Can a simple walk test spot motor trouble in kids with NF1?
NCT ID NCT07564622
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how young children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) walk, to see if simple walking tests can help doctors spot and predict movement problems early. Researchers will measure walking speed and other skills in 56 children under 6 years old. The goal is to create easy-to-use tools for clinics that could guide treatment decisions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to simple office-based tests to identify motor problems early in children with NF1, helping guide therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 56 children. It may not produce tools that work in all settings or predict outcomes accurately.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 56 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2031
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Children who are independently ambulatory who meet revised diagnostic criteria for NF1
- Ages
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Up to 71 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children who are independently ambulatory who meet revised diagnostic criteria for NF1 * Children less than or equal to 71 months of age * Parent/Legal Guardian willing and able to provide parental consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 6 years old, inability to walk 10 meters independently, non-NF1 medical illness that alters their physical or neurological abilities that could significantly impact their performance. * Parent/Legal Guardian not willing and able to provide parental consent
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