What keeps marfan patients from exercising? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07419386
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will look at 118 adults with Marfan syndrome to understand why they may not be physically active. Researchers will measure factors like fear of movement, fatigue, pain, and heart health. The goal is to identify what predicts low activity levels, which could help improve future exercise advice for this group.
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 doctors understand why many people with Marfan syndrome avoid physical activity, leading to better exercise recommendations.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve health. Results may not apply to all patients due to the small sample size and self-reported data.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 118 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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
Adults with Marfan syndrome
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Adults (≥18 years). * A confirmed diagnosis of Marfan syndrome according to accepted clinical criteria used in routine follow-up. * Ability to understand and complete an online questionnaire in Spanish. * Access to the internet and an appropriate device to complete the survey. * Provision of informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with cognitive impairment or comprehension/literacy difficulties that preclude valid completion of the questionnaires. * Who have experienced a major cardiovascular event or undergone recent cardiovascular/aortic surgery that substantially limits physical activity during the most recent reference period (e.g., within the past 3 months). * With acute conditions or recent musculoskeletal injuries not attributable to Marfan syndrome that markedly restrict physical activity during the previous 7 days (the reference period of the IPAQ-SF). * With incomplete questionnaires for essential variables (IPAQ-SF and/or main predictors)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universidad de Oviedo
Oviedo, Principality of Asturias, 33006, Spain
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