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A Registry Based Randomized-Controlled Trial of an Upper Limb Exergaming Intervention for Children and Adolescents With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Led by Maryam Oskoui, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FAAN · Updated on 2025-07-08
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Participants Needed
5
Research Sites
165 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This is a multisite randomized controlled registry-based trial to evaluate the efficacy of an 8-week home-based exergaming intervention as compared to usual care on occupational satisfaction of children and youth (8-18 years old age) with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
A Registry Based Randomized-Controlled Trial of an Upper Limb Exergaming Intervention for Children and Adolescents With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Confirmed genetic diagnosis of 5q SMA
- Age at screening: Aged 8-18 years old
- Ability to sit independently without support for at least 10 seconds
- Score of at least 2 points in entry item A of the RULM (can raise 1 or 2 hands to the mouth but cannot raise a 200 g weight to the mouth)
- Receiving disease-modifying therapy
- Signed informed consent form (ICF)
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to comply with study procedures before randomization
- Severe scoliosis or contractures interfering with gameplay or functional assessments
- Planned orthopedic surgery 6 months before or during the 16-week study period
- Inability to read in English or French
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 5 locations
1
Alberta Children's Hospital
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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2
BC Children's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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3
IWK Health Services
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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4
Hospital for SickKids
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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5
Centre de readaptation Marie-Enfant
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Research Team
M
Mbaye Ndiaye
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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