Walking analysis sheds light on rare genetic disorders
NCT ID NCT05161494
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a special walking test (3D gait analysis) can help identify movement problems in people with rare genetic diseases like Tuberous Sclerosis and STXBP1. About 40 participants aged 6 and older who could walk without help took part. The goal was to see if the test is practical and sensitive enough to measure how their walking differs from normal.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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41 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Children, adolescents and young adults diagnosed with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex in Belgium
- Ages
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6 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis complex according to the criteria of Northrup et al. (2012) * aged 6 years or older * being able to walk without aids for a minimum distance of 6 meters Exclusion Criteria: * severe epileptic seizure (status epilepticus or tonic-clonic insult over 3 min) within the 24 hours before the assessment * insufficient cooperation to perform 3D gait analysis
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Antwerp
Antwerp, 2160, Belgium
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