Wearable Gait Sensors

The University of Chicago

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Spinocerebellar Ataxia

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06628934

IRB17-0253

Details and patient eligibility

About

This research study is testing body-worn sensors to measure movement during simple tests of coordination, in order to evaluate the progression and severity of Spinocerebellar ataxia.

Full description

Study participants will complete a neurological exam with sensors (iSARA exam) and three patient-reported questionnaires (PROM-Ataxia, ABC Scale, EQ-5D-5L). Participation will take about an hour.

Enrollment: 600 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 75 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Ataxia Group - Individuals who have a genetic-confirmation of SCA diagnosis and are able to sit or stand unassisted for 30 seconds and follow directions.
• Healthy Control Group - Individuals who are able to sit or stand unassisted for 30 seconds and follow directions.

Exclusion criteria

• Any other neurological or musculoskeletal disorder not attributed to the SCA that could affect balance, gait or voluntary movement.

Trial design

600 participants in 2 patient groups

Spinocerebellar Ataxia

Description:

Individuals with genetically-confirmed diagnosis of SCA

Healthy Controls

Description:

Healthy Controls