Personalized exercise program aims to boost mobility in rare muscle diseases
NCT ID NCT06708468
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a personalized exercise program can improve balance and physical function in adults with rare neuromuscular disorders like Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, and myotonic dystrophy type 1. Participants will receive a 12-day in-center exercise program followed by digital support and a second in-center session, or continue with usual care. The goal is to see if tailored strength and balance exercises lead to better mobility and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Personalized exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a tailored exercise approach to improve balance and daily function for people with rare neuromuscular disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial (120 participants) and focuses on symptom management, not a cure. Results may not apply to all patients or lead to lasting improvements.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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.
- Ages
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18 to 70 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: * A confirmed diagnosis of either FSHD, DM1 or CMT * 18-70 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent. * Any gender * Ability to stand, rise from a chair and walk at least 10 meters with or without any need of assistive devices * Indication for rehabilitation as confirmed by the treating neurologist or physiotherapist * Ability to understand and follow instructions in Norwegian * Capable of giving signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant * Any other neurological or non-neurological disorders affecting physical capacity, such as disabling arthritis, severe heart-failure/cardiomyopathy, on-going cancer treatment * Alcohol or drug abuse as per their medical chart * History of non-compliance to medical advice/follow-up
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
5 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Haukeland University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBergen, 5021, Norway
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Helse Møre and Romsdal HF (Molde Hospital)
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMolde, Norway
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Namsos Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNamsos, 7803, Norway
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Oslo University Hospital
RECRUITINGOslo, 0424, Norway
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University Hospital of North Norway
RECRUITINGTromsø, 9038, Norway
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