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CIDP - Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating PolyneuropathyMOVE CIDPNCT07882797

Multimodal Characterization of Movement Trajectories in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

An observational study of CIDP - Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, run by Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf at 1 site in Germany.

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Trial summary

This prospective, longitudinal study aims to evaluate the usefulness of high-resolution whole-body motion data captured by wearable sensors to assess functional status and longitudinal changes in CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy) patients undergoing treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Xsens motion suit
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
23 Oct 2026to 1 Jan 2028
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: CIDP patients treated at the University Hospital in Düsseldorf.

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) according to current EAN/PNS diagnostic criteria
  • Age ≥18 years
  • Ability to understand and perform the standardized movement protocol safely
  • Written informed consent prior to study participation

Who cannot join

  • Additional neurological diseases that substantially affect motor function as evaluated by the principal investigator
  • Relevant orthopedic or rheumatological conditions that substantially influence movement performance as determined by the principal investigator

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Germany1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University Hospital Düsseldorf

    Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, 40225

    Dr. med. Lars Masanneck, 0049 211 8117887, neuro-trials@med.uni-duesseldorf.de

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About this study

Official title: Prospective Observational Cohort Study to Quantitatively Characterize Movement Patterns and Their Longitudinal Trajectories in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Using an Xsens Inertial Measurement Suit and Smartwatch Sensors

This prospective, longitudinal study aims to evaluate the usefulness of high-resolution whole-body motion data captured by wearable sensors to assess functional status and longitudinal changes in CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy) patients undergoing treatment. Close clinical monitoring will complement sensor-based movement data to investigate whether detailed kinematic measures can capture motor impairments and changes that are only partially reflected by established clinical scores.

Read the detailed description

CIDP is a rare chronic immune-mediated neurological condition that can lead to muscle weakness, sensory disturbances, gait impairment, and limitations in everyday activities. Due to the heterogeneous clinical presentation of CIDP, objective assessment of functional status and longitudinal changes remains challenging. Established clinical measures such as INCAT, I-RODS, MRC sum score, and grip strength provide important information on disability and motor function but may not capture subtle, regional, or multidimensional changes in movement.

Consequently, this study aims to evaluate high-resolution whole-body motion data to assess functional status and longitudinal changes in patients with CIDP. Firstly, sensor-based movement measures will be compared to established clinical scores, strength measurements, and patient-reported outcomes. Secondly, explorative analyses will aim to investigate whether longitudinal changes in movement patterns reflect changes in functional status and whether distinct movement phenotypes can be identified.

Data captured by the whole-body motion-sensing system (Xsens) includes three-dimensional kinematic parameters describing the movement of individual joints and body segments. These include joint angles, movement velocities, range of motion, acceleration, coordination, and side-to-side symmetry. Based on these parameters, multidimensional movement "fingerprints" will be derived to characterize individual motor function. Blood samples will additionally be collected for the analysis of potential biomarkers, including serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), and proteomic data. The investigators aim to determine whether sensor-based movement patterns can capture regional and gradual motor impairments and whether they provide additional information beyond established clinical outcome measures.

Optionally, explorative analyses will investigate whether characteristic movement phenotypes, such as predominantly upper- or lower-limb, proximal or distal, or asymmetric impairment patterns, can be identified from the sensor data.

Patients will be recruited in Düsseldorf.

Being tested
Xsens motion suit
Keywords
DHT, CIDP, Wearables, Motion suit, motion capture, movement patterns, whole-body motion analysis, Xsens, movement phenotypes
Medical subject headings
Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating

What participants receive

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

  • Xsens motion suitDevice

    Non-interventional observational study with whole-body motion assessment to assess functional status and longitudinal changes in patients with CIDP.

Study groups in NCT07882797
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CIDP patiensCIDP patients undergoing any treatment.
Receives: Device: Xsens motion suit

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in joint angle distributions during standardized movement tasks

    Change in joint angle distributions across predefined joints and standardized movement tasks from baseline to 6 and 12 months. Joint angle distributions will be characterized using prespecified parameters describing joint kinematics. Changes in these parameters will be assessed at each follow-up visit relative to baseline.

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  2. Change in movement velocity

    Quantitative assessment of joint and limb movement velocities during standardized motor tasks

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  3. Change in movement-space volume

    Quantification of the three-dimensional movement space achieved by individual joints or body segments during standardized movement tasks

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  4. Change in coordination patterns

    Quantitative assessment of intersegmental and inter-joint coordination during standardized movements

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  5. Change in side-to-side movement symmetry

    Quantification of asymmetries between the left and right sides during standardized upper- and lower-limb movements

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  6. Change in proximal versus distal movement patterns

    Quantification of differences in movement characteristics between proximal and distal joints and body segments

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  7. Change in upper- versus lower-limb movement patterns

    Quantification of differences in movement characteristics between upper and lower extremities

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  8. Change in whole-body movement fingerprint

    Longitudinal change in the multidimensional sensor-derived movement fingerprint

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  9. Correlation between sensor-derived joint angle distributions and the I-RODS score

    Correlation between sensor-derived joint angle distributions and activity and participation limitations assessed using the 24-item Inflammatory Rasch-built Overall Disability Scale (I-RODS). The I-RODS total score ranges from 0 to 48, with higher scores indicating better function.

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  10. Correlation between sensor-derived movement velocity and the I-RODS score

    Correlation between sensor-derived movement velocity and activity and participation limitations assessed using the 24-item Inflammatory Rasch-built Overall Disability Scale (I-RODS). The I-RODS total score ranges from 0 to 48, with higher scores indicating better function.

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  11. Correlation between sensor-derived whole-body movement fingerprint and the I-RODS score

    Correlation between sensor-derived whole-body movement fingerprint and activity and participation limitations assessed using the 24-item Inflammatory Rasch-built Overall Disability Scale (I-RODS). The I-RODS total score ranges from 0 to 48, with higher scores indicating better function.

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  12. Correlation between sensor-derived joint angle distributions and the INCAT disability score

    Correlation between sensor-derived joint angle distributions and disability assessed using the Inflammatory Neuropathy Cause and Treatment (INCAT) disability scale. The INCAT total score ranges from 0 to 10, with lower scores indicating less disability and higher scores indicating greater disability.

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  13. Correlation between sensor-derived movement velocity and the INCAT disability score

    Correlation between sensor-derived movement velocity and disability assessed using the Inflammatory Neuropathy Cause and Treatment (INCAT) disability scale. The INCAT total score ranges from 0 to 10, with lower scores indicating less disability and higher scores indicating greater disability.

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  14. Correlation between sensor-derived whole-body movement fingerprint and the INCAT disability score

    Correlation between sensor-derived whole-body movement fingerprint and disability assessed using the Inflammatory Neuropathy Cause and Treatment (INCAT) disability scale. The INCAT total score ranges from 0 to 10, with lower scores indicating less disability and higher scores indicating greater disability.

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  15. Correlation between sensor-derived joint angle distributions and the MRC sum score

    Correlation between sensor-derived joint angle distributions and muscle strength assessed using the Medical Research Council (MRC) sum score. The MRC sum score ranges from 0 to 60, with higher scores indicating greater muscle strength.

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  16. Correlation between sensor-derived movement velocity and the MRC sum score

    Correlation between sensor-derived movement velocity and muscle strength assessed using the Medical Research Council (MRC) sum score. The MRC sum score ranges from 0 to 60, with higher scores indicating greater muscle strength.

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  17. Correlation between sensor-derived whole-body movement fingerprint and the MRC sum score

    Correlation between sensor-derived whole-body movement fingerprint and muscle strength assessed using the Medical Research Council (MRC) sum score. The MRC sum score ranges from 0 to 60, with higher scores indicating greater muscle strength.

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  18. Correlation between sensor-derived joint angle distributions and handgrip strength

    Correlation between sensor-derived joint angle distributions and handgrip strength assessed using a Martin Vigorimeter. Handgrip strength is expressed in kilopascals (kPa), according to the standardized measurement protocol.

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  19. Correlation between sensor-derived movement velocity and handgrip strength

    Correlation between sensor-derived movement velocity and handgrip strength assessed using a Martin Vigorimeter. Handgrip strength is expressed in kilopascals (kPa), according to the standardized measurement protocol.

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  20. Correlation between sensor-derived whole-body movement fingerprint and handgrip strength

    Correlation between sensor-derived whole-body movement fingerprint and handgrip strength assessed using a Martin Vigorimeter. Handgrip strength is expressed in kilopascals (kPa), according to the standardized measurement protocol.

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

    Patient-reported assessment of subjective sleep quality

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  2. Change in Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)

    Patient-reported assessment of the severity and impact of fatigue

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  3. Change in WHOQOL-BREF

    Patient-reported assessment of health-related quality of life across multiple domains

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  4. Change in blood-based biomarkers

    Blood-based analyses including serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), and proteomic analyses

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  5. Longitudinal change in standardized walking performance

    Sensor-based assessment of movement characteristics during standardized walking tasks, including gait-related kinematic parameters

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  6. Longitudinal change in Timed Up and Go performance

    Sensor-based assessment of whole-body kinematics during the Timed Up and Go task, including sit-to-stand, walking, turning, and stand-to-sit components

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

  7. Longitudinal change in sit-to-stand performance

    Sensor-based assessment of whole-body movement during standardized sit-to-stand and transfer tasks

    Measured: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Oct 2026
  2. Study start23 Oct 2026
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Jan 2028 (estimated)

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07882797
Sponsor's protocol ID
2023-2402_01
Acronym
MOVE CIDP
Status last verified
Oct 2026
First submitted
22 Sep 2026
Last updated
27 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of CIDP - Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, run by Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf at 1 site in Germany.

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 4 inclusion and 2 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Oct 2026. 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 Germany. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Dr. med. Lars Masanneck (0049 211 8117887, neuro-trials@med.uni-duesseldorf.de), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in joint angle distributions during standardized movement tasks (time frame: Baseline (V1), Month 6 (V2), Month 12 (V3)). The study lists 20 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 27 Oct 2026.

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