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HABIT-ILE + FST in Children With SMA: Preliminary Effectiveness
Led by Teachers College, Columbia University · Updated on 2026-03-23
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
146 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This single-arm pilot study will assess the preliminary effectiveness of an intensive motor skill intervention (HABIT-ILE) combined with functional strength training (FST) in children with SMA who are receiving disease-modifying therapies. Participants will attend a HABIT-ILE + FST summer camp for 6 hours per day over a 3-week period, totaling 90 hours of training.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
HABIT-ILE + FST in Children With SMA: Preliminary Effectiveness
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Have a confirmed SMA diagnosis
- Be between 5 and 17 years old
- Complete all pre- and post-intervention assessments
- Understand and speak English
- Follow instructions without major cognitive or behavioral issues
- Have received a stable disease-modifying therapy dose for at least 6 months
- Be classified as a sitter or walker (SMA type 2 or 3) with supported standing ability (score 1 or higher on Item 18 of the HFMSE) without using KAFOs, AFOs, or external standing devices
You will not qualify if you...
- Orthopedic surgery within the past year
- New pharmaceutical treatment during the study
- Concurrent participation in another clinical trial
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Center for Cerebral Palsy Research, Teachers College, Columbia University
New York, New York, United States, 10021
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Research Team
A
Andrew M Gordon, PhD
CONTACT
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Astrid Carton de Tournai, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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