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Duchenne Muscular DystrophyDuchenneNCT05305976

Telerehabilitation in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

A study testing Telerehabilitation in people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, run by Karadeniz Technical University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive inherited disease that affects the muscles and causes functional limitations to varying degrees. It is vital to start physiotherapy follow-ups immediately after diagnosis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 years and older, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
What is being tested?
Telerehabilitation
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
43 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
11 Jan 2021to 1 Jan 2022
Phase
Interventional
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 5 years and older
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Able to communicate verbally and visually
  • Older than 5 years old

Who cannot join

  • The children who had undergone any surgical operations in the past 6 months,
  • Having a severe cognitive and breathing impairment
  • Using mechanical ventilator continually or intermittent
  • Having a febrile infection

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Karadeniz Technical University

    Trabzon, Ortahisar, 61000

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Remote Physiotherapy Application to Protect Physical Health in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive inherited disease that affects the muscles and causes functional limitations to varying degrees. It is vital to start physiotherapy follow-ups immediately after diagnosis. Patients with DMD are among the most vulnerable groups who have problems in accessing physiotherapy services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of the telerehabilitation program developed to protect the physical health of patients with DMD and not to interrupt their follow-up.

Read the detailed description

Forty two patients with DMD were included in the study. 30 of them were ambulant in group 1, and 12 were non-ambulant in group 2. Physiotherapy assessments were performed blindly before the program started. According to the functional levels of the individuals, 2 groups were formed. 9 physiotherapists applied the tele-rehabilitation program for 24 session (3 days in a week).

Being tested
Telerehabilitation
Keywords
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, telerehabilitation, satisfaction
Medical subject headings
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Personal Satisfaction

What participants receive

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

  • TelerehabilitationOther

    The 8 week exercise program with telerehabilitation

Study groups in NCT05305976
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Ambulant GroupExperimentalIndividuals unable to walk according to the Brooke Function Classification System
Receives: Other: Telerehabilitation
Non-ambulant GroupExperimentalIndividuals who can walk according to the Brooke Function Classification System
Receives: Other: Telerehabilitation

What is being measured

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

  1. Functional level

    Brooke Function Classification System

    Measured: Before the intervention, up to one month

  2. Socio-demographics

    gender, body weight, height

    Measured: Before the intervention, up to one month

  3. Walking test (Before intervention)

    The distance of 10 m was determined in a suitable indoor environment.

    Measured: Before the intervention, up to one month.

  4. Walking test (After intervention)

    The distance of 10 m was determined in a suitable indoor environment.

    Measured: After the intervention, average two weeks.

  5. Time to stand up from the supine position (Before intervention)

    The time to stand up from the supine position was recorded.

    Measured: Before the intervention, up to one month.

  6. Time to stand up from the supine position (After intervention)

    The time to stand up from the supine position was recorded.

    Measured: After the intervention, average two weeks.

  7. Modified upper extremity performance test (Before intervention)

    Flexion the shoulder to 90 degrees, flexion the shoulder above 90 degrees (above eye level), abduction of the shoulder 90 degrees, abduction of the shoulder above 90 degrees, doing the same movements with weight, bringing the empty glass to the mouth in a sitting position, bringing the full glass to the mouth

    Measured: Before the intervention, up to one month.

  8. Modified upper extremity performance test (After intervention)

    Flexion the shoulder to 90 degrees, flexion the shoulder above 90 degrees (above eye level), abduction of the shoulder 90 degrees, abduction of the shoulder above 90 degrees, doing the same movements with weight, bringing the empty glass to the mouth in a sitting position, bringing the full glass to the mouth

    Measured: After the intervention, average two weeks.

  9. Endurance (Before intervention)

    The number of knee extensions and elbow flexions they can do in sitting position in 30 seconds

    Measured: Before the intervention, up to one month.

  10. Endurance (After intervention)

    The number of knee extensions and elbow flexions they can do in sitting position in 30 seconds

    Measured: After the intervention, average two weeks.

  11. Pulmonary Dysfunction Test (Before intervention)

    Value when the patient counts audibly in a single expiration after maximum inspiratory effort

    Measured: Before the intervention, up to one month.

  12. Pulmonary Dysfunction Test (After intervention)

    Value when the patient counts audibly in a single expiration after maximum inspiratory effort

    Measured: After the intervention, average two weeks.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Patient Satisfaction Survey

    General satisfaction, internet/connection, physiotherapist's guidance, timing, level of knowledge, reassurance, comfort, knowledge/advice, level of satisfaction with information clarity

    Measured: After the intervention average two weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 Mar 2022
  2. Study start11 Jan 2021
  3. Primary completion15 Nov 2021
  4. Study completion1 Jan 2022

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Grup 1: Ambulant Group Grup 2: Non-ambulant Group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
43 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05305976
Sponsor's protocol ID
KTU_FTR_AE_01
Acronym
Duchenne
Status last verified
Mar 2022
First submitted
14 Mar 2022
Last updated
31 Mar 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Telerehabilitation in people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, run by Karadeniz Technical University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 2 inclusion and 4 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 31 Mar 2022. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

Functional level (time frame: Before the intervention, up to one month). The study lists 12 primary outcomes in all. 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 31 Mar 2022.

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