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MyositisNCT03059394

Validation of Rehab Assessments in Myositis Patients

An observational study of Myositis, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the psychometric properties (content and construct validity, reliability, measurements error, as well as possible floor and ceiling effects) of both the assessments MMT8 and the myositis activity profile in patients with IM. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Myositis
What is being tested?
Non intervention study
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
Mar 2014to May 2016
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: 1. Patients with diagnosed inflammatory myopathy 2. Age and gender matched controls

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of polymyositis or dermatomyositis or inflammatory myositis associated disorders (e.g. Scleroderma, Systematic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren's syndrome)
  • Age over 18
  • Sufficiently understanding of German language
  • able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
  • signed informed consent to participate in the study

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosis of inclusion body myositis
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Osteoporosis
  • Severe cardiovascular and/or pulmonary disease
  • Pain syndrome
  • Paresis
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  • Inclusion Criteria aged and gender matched healthy controls (Systematic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren's syndrome)
  • Age over 18
  • Sufficiently understanding of German language
  • able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
  • signed informed consent to participate in the study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site
  • University Hospital Zurich

    Zurich, 8091

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About this study

Official title: Validation of Manual Muscle Testing and the Myositis Activity Profile Assessments in Patients With Inflammatory Myositis

The aim of the study is to evaluate the psychometric properties (content and construct validity, reliability, measurements error, as well as possible floor and ceiling effects) of both the assessments MMT8 and the myositis activity profile in patients with IM.

Read the detailed description

This study evaluates the validity and reliability of two health related instruments that assess disease relevant functions and disabilities in patients with IM: the manual muscle testing 8 (MMT8) and the myositis activity profile (MAP). This study is needed to determine the psychometric properties of these two assessments. Provided that both the MMT8 and the MAP show good psychometric properties, these assessments could be used in the rehabilitation process and intervention programs of patients with IM to determine progress in muscle strength and activity in daily life.

Methodology: Reliability (Test re-test study and validity (cross sectional study) of a short form of MMT 8 and a questionnaire to assess difficulties in activities of daily life (MAP) in myositis patients.

Conditions
Myositis
Being tested
Non intervention study
Keywords
reliability, validity, measurement error
Medical subject headings
Myositis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Non intervention studyDevice

    Also called Test retest study

    Test - Retest of measurements

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Manual Muscle Testing 8 (MMT8)

    The strength of 8 Muscle groups is tested in a defined position and rewarded with a score varying from 0 (No visible movement) to 10 (holds test position against strong pressure) and summed for a potential score from 0-80.

    Measured: 15 minutes

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Quantitative Muscle Testing

    Hand Held Dynamometer in Newton

    Measured: 15 Minutes

  2. Functional Index 2

    Evaluates muscle endurance of the upper \& lower extremity and neck flexors movements: amount of repetitions.

    Measured: 30 minutes

  3. Functional Test Battery (FTB): Test 1 Self-Performed Physical Performance Test.

    Time in seconds to get up and sit down 5 times from a chair.

    Measured: Total FTB: 1 1/4 hours

  4. Functional Test Battery (FTB): Balance Test

    Time in seconds (max 10 sec.) 1) balance feet together, 2) semi-tandem, 3) full-tandem stand.

    Measured: Total FTB: 1 1/4 hours

  5. Functional Test Battery ( FTB): Walk test ( 4 m)

    Time in sec.

    Measured: Total FTB: 1 1/4 hours

  6. Functional Test Battery ( FTB): 1 leg stand

    Time in sec.

    Measured: Total FTB: 1 1/4 hours

  7. Functional Test Battery ( FTB): Grip ability Test

    Time in sec. (max 60 sec.)

    Measured: Total FTB: 1 1/4 hours

  8. Functional Test Battery ( FTB): Jamar grip test

    Strength in Kg.

    Measured: Total FTB: 1 1/4 hours

  9. Functional Test Battery ( FTB): Pile Test

    Work = Joule \& Performance = Watt

    Measured: Total FTB: 1 1/4 hours

  10. Functional Test Battery ( FTB): 6 Minute walk-test

    Meters during 6 minutes

    Measured: Total FTB: 1 1/4 hours

  11. Modified Myositis Activity Profile

    34 item Questionnaire

    Measured: 30 Minutes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Feb 2017
  2. Study startMar 2014
  3. Primary completionAug 2015
  4. Study completionMay 2016

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03059394
Sponsor's protocol ID
2014-0022
Status last verified
Feb 2017
First submitted
9 Feb 2017
Last updated
23 Feb 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: The dataset analyzed in the current study is available from the corresponding author(s) on reasonable request.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Myositis, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Feb 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Manual Muscle Testing 8 (MMT8) (time frame: 15 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Feb 2017.

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