New study aims to understand physical challenges in kids with nerve diseases
NCT ID NCT07654738
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study will look at balance, core strength, leg strength, walking ability, and fatigue in 32 children aged 6-18 with demyelinating diseases (conditions affecting the protective coating of nerves). Each child will undergo a single session of non-invasive tests like balance exercises and walking tests. The goal is to gather information that can help create better rehabilitation plans tailored to these children's needs.
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 study could help design better, evidence-based rehabilitation programs for children with demyelinating diseases.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to all children. It does not test any treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 32 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 2028
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
The study will be conducted with pediatric patients diagnosed with demyelinating diseases (Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM), Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD), and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD)) who are referred to our center.
- Ages
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6 to 18 years
- 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: * Age between 6 and 18 years * Diagnosed with a pediatric demyelinating disease * No relapse within the last 3 months * No botulinum toxin (Botox) injections within the last 3 months * No corticosteroid treatment within the last 3 months * Ability to read and write Exclusion Criteria: * History of concomitant autoimmune diseases * Refusal of the patient and/or caregiver to participate in the study * History of another primary neurological disease * Cognitive impairment that limits understanding of instructions and participation in assessments * Visual and/or hearing impairments that interfere with activities of daily living * Presence of additional rheumatological conditions that may interfere with assessments * Spasticity grade ≥2 according to the Modified Ashworth Scale in any muscle group
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
Istanbul, Basaksehir, 34480, Turkey (Türkiye)
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