Could a 'Glitch' in vision cause scoliosis? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07356999
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether teenagers with idiopathic scoliosis have trouble using visual information to stay balanced. Researchers will use motion capture to track how 70 participants (with and without scoliosis) move and maintain posture. The goal is to understand if a misunderstanding of visual cues contributes to the spinal curve, which could lead to new ways to treat or prevent scoliosis.
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 reveal that visual processing issues contribute to scoliosis, potentially leading to new balance-based therapies or preventive strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to all scoliosis patients. It aims to understand causes, not test a treatment, so direct benefits are uncertain.
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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 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
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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11 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: Group Scoliosis: * Girls or boys aged 11 to 18 inclusive. * Patients with progressive idiopathic scoliosis * Candidates for either orthopedic (brace) or surgical (arthrodesis correction) treatment for which a pre-therapeutic multimodal assessment is planned. Control group: \- Girls or boys aged 11 to 18 inclusive. Exclusion Criteria: The following individuals will not be included: * Individuals with another musculoskeletal disorder. * Individuals with a neurosensory disorder that may affect the balance of the trunk or lower limbs. * Individuals with uncorrected visual perception disorders (visual check within 12 months prior to the examination). * Lack of consent from the subject. * Lack of consent from legal representatives. * Failure to understand the instructions for performing the tests. In addition, for the control group: \- Suffering from scoliosis
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Médico chirurgical de Réadaptation des Massues
RECRUITINGLyon, 69005, France
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