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Administrative data

NCT number NCT02497534
Other study ID # IRB201500369-N
Secondary ID UL1TR000064
Status Recruiting
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date September 2015
Est. completion date June 3, 2030

Study information

Verified date August 2023
Source University of Florida
Contact Mackenzi Coker, M.S.CCC-SLP
Phone 352-294-8754
Email mcoker@peds.ufl.edu
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this project is to characterize measures of cardiac performance and neuromuscular physiology in FA patients using novel techniques, including echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), metabolic exercise testing, and neurophysiological outcomes.


Description:

Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is an autosomal recessive disease caused by a mutation in the frataxin gene (FXN). Although rare, FA is the most common form of hereditary ataxia, affecting 1 in every 50,000 people in the United States. Currently, palliative therapies are the only treatment for FA patients. However, current gene therapy efforts in other neuromuscular diseases have positioned the investigator's research program to extend these discoveries and techniques to FA. As new therapies become available for clinical application, it is crucial to identify non-invasive outcomes measures of cardiac and neuromuscular performance with adequate sensitivity to detect the impact of treatments.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 203
Est. completion date June 3, 2030
Est. primary completion date June 3, 2030
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 8 Years to 70 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Genetic diagnosis of Friedreich's ataxia by DNA sequencing, mutational analysis or protein assay OR be a healthy subject with no evidence of a neuromuscular disorder - Between the ages of 8 and 70 (inclusive) - Are able to tolerate metabolic exercise testing - Are stable on cardiac medication regimen for 3 months prior to screening Exclusion Criteria: - Presence of unstable heart disease - Receipt of cardiac transplant - Any concurrent medical condition which, in the opinion of the investigators, would make the subject unsuitable for the study

Study Design


Locations

Country Name City State
United States University of Florida Gainesville Florida

Sponsors (4)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Florida Children's Miracle Network, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Cardiac MRI Cardiac MRI will be used to characterize cardiac morphology and function. Baseline and Follow-Up Visits
Primary Echocardiogram Echocardiogram will be used to characterize cardiac morphology and function. Baseline and Follow-Up Visits
Primary Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS) FARS scores describe specific neurological impairments in FA. Baseline and Follow-Up Visits
Primary Metabolic exercise testing Metabolic exercise testing will be performed on either a recumbent bike or hand ergometer and will measure the maximal amount of exercise the subject is able to perform. Baseline and Follow-Up Visits
Primary Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA) Clinical scale assessing impairment levels in cerebellar ataxia Baseline and Follow-Up Visits
Primary Muscle Biopsy The muscle sample will be used to evaluate Frataxin quantification Baseline
Primary Skin Biopsy Analyses to peripheral tissue used to find out how Friedreich's Ataxia develops. Baseline
Primary 9-Hole-Peg Test Assesses upper extremity function and motor coordination. Baseline and Follow-Up Visits
Primary Pulmonary Function Testing Breathing tests to assess lung strength and function. Baseline and Follow-Up Visits
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