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Muscle DiseaseNCT03030547

Identification of Factors Associated With Physical Activity Levels in Adult Muscle Diseases

A study testing SenseWear activity monitor in people with Muscle Disease, run by Hacettepe 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.

Official record
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Trial summary

To evaluate physical activity levels and factors associated with physical activity levels in adult patients with muscle diseases. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Muscle Disease
What is being tested?
SenseWear activity monitor
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
Mar 2016to Jul 2017
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 20 to 40 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of muscle diseases
  • Adult patients with muscle diseases who are able to walk independently

Who cannot join

  • Clinical diagnosis of systemic problems
  • Any orthopedic problems that will affect the performance of the physical activity
  • Clinical diagnosis of neurological disease other than muscle disease
  • Clinical diagnosis of cognitive impairment
  • Individuals who underwent surgery in the last 6 month

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site

  • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Health Sciences

    Ankara, 06100

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Erişkin Kas hastalıklarında Fiziksel Aktivite Ile ilişkili faktörlerin Belirlenmesi

To evaluate physical activity levels and factors associated with physical activity levels in adult patients with muscle diseases.

Read the detailed description

The same protocol will be applied all of the patients and healthy subjects. Individuals will be informed in detail about the study and demographic and physical properties will recorded after receiving approval. Evaluation programme that consisting of pain, fatigue, falls, activity limitations, quality of life, muscle strength assessment and functional assessment will be applied. After the evaluation, individuals will be given detailed information on the use of SenseWear activity monitors. Individuals will wear SenseWear activity monitors on right triceps muscle for 5 days. The data stored on the device will be recorded in computer using the software. Individuals will be given information of the resulting data (total number of steps, total energy expenditure, the number of daily steps and energy expenditure, physical activity duration in different intensity). Physical activity levels will be assessed by subjective aspects of physical activity questionnaire.

Conditions
Muscle Disease
Being tested
SenseWear activity monitor
Medical subject headings
Muscular Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • SenseWear activity monitorDevice

    Individuals will wear SenseWear activity monitors on right triceps muscle for 5 days. The data stored on the device will be recorded in computer using the software. Individuals will be given information of the resulting data (total number of steps, total energy expenditure, the number of daily steps and energy expenditure, physical activity duration in different intensity).

Study groups in NCT03030547
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Muscle Disease GroupExperimentalAdult patients with muscle diseases diagnosed by neurologist, will wear SenseWear activity monitor for 5 days
Receives: Device: SenseWear activity monitor
Healthy Individuals GroupActive comparatorHealthy individuals with similar demographic characteristics as adult patients with muscle diseases, will wear SenseWear activity monitor for 5 days
Receives: Device: SenseWear activity monitor

What is being measured

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

  1. Energy expenditure on SenseWear Activity Monitor

    The SenseWear software calculates energy expenditure based on a proprietary algorithm that incorporates subject height, weight, age, and sex which are entered prior to data analysis as well as the various measurements (two-axis accelerometry, galvanic skin response, heat flux, skin and near-body temperature).

    Measured: 5 days

  2. Number of steps on SenseWear Activity Monitor

    The SenseWear software calculates number of steps based on a proprietary algorithm that incorporates subject height, weight, age, and sex which are entered prior to data analysis.

    Measured: 5 days

Secondary outcomes (8)

  1. International Physical Activity Scale (IPAQ)

    27 item self-reported measure of physical activity for use with individual adult patients aged 15 to 69 years old. The IPAQ can be used clinically and in population research that compares physical activity levels between populations internationally. Duration (minutes) and frequency (days) of physical activity in the last 7 days is measured in domains of: Job-related, transportation, housework, house maintenance, caring for family, recreation, sport, leisure-time and time spent sitting. Overall score calculated using responses to all questions (Score is obtained by multiplying duration and frequency for each question) and total MET-min/week score obtained.

    Measured: 10 minutes

  2. Visual Analog Scale

    10 cm line anchored at both ends with words descriptive of the maximal and minimal extremes of the pain being measured. Individuals mark their pain intensity on a line numbered 0-10.

    Measured: 2 minutes

  3. Fatigue Severity Scale

    The 9-item scale which measures the severity of fatigue and its effect on a person's activities and lifestyle in patients with a variety of disorders.. The items are scored on a 7 point scale with 1 = strongly disagree and 7= strongly agree. The minimum score = 9 and maximum score possible = 63. Higher the score = greater fatigue severity.

    Measured: 5 minutes

  4. ACTIVLIM questionaire

    The ACTIVLIM questionnaire explores difficulties of performing daily activities that required the use of upper limbs or/and the use of lower limbs. The adult patients and the parents of affected children fill in either the adult form or the child form of the questionnaire. They are asked to provide their perceived difficulty in performing each activity using a three-level scale: impossible (0), difficult (1), easy (2). Each activity must be completed without technical or human assistance.

    Measured: 5 minutes

  5. Medical Outcomes Short-Form Health Survey

    The SF-36 is a generic patient-reported outcome measure aimed at quantifying health status, and is often used as a measure of health-related quality of life. The SF-36 is a 36-item questionnaire that measures the physical and mental health constructs of health status. These constructs are measured through 8 subscales. The physical component (PCS) is made up of physical functioning (PF), role-physical (RP), bodily pain (BP), and general health (GH). The Mental component (MCS) is made up of vitality (VT), social functioning (SF), role-emotional (RE), and mental health (ME). Each of the 36 items is answered using a Likert-type scale and a 4-week recall period, with a total score of 0-100 possible. A higher score indicates better health status.

    Measured: 10 minutes

  6. Hand Held Dynamometry

    A quantitative and objective method for assessment of muscular strength using a portable hand held dynamometer. "Break Test" option is used in the study. "Break Test" where the tester applies a force to just overcome the strength of the person being tested, producing an eccentric muscular contraction and scored using force production in Newtons. 3 maximum voluntary isometric contractions are completed and scores summed.

    Measured: 20 minutes

  7. Six Minutes Walk Test

    Assesses distance walked over 6 minutes as a sub-maximal test of aerobic capacity/endurance. Walk of cover as far a distance as possible over 6 minute. Assistive devices can be used but kept consistent from test to test. Individual should be able to ambulate without physical assistance.

    Measured: 10 minutes

  8. Timed Up and Go Test

    Assesses mobility, balance, walking ability, and fall risk. The patient sits in the chair with his/her back against the chair back. On the command "go", the patient rises from the chair, walks 3 meters at a comfortable and safe pace, turns, walks back to the chair and sits down. Timing begins at the instruction "go" and stops when the patient is seated. Patient must use the same assistive device each time he/she is tested to be able to compare scores. 3 trials are completed and scores summed.

    Measured: 2 minutes

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Jan 2017 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2016
  3. Primary completionJun 2017
  4. Study completionJul 2017

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
Other
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03030547
Sponsor's protocol ID
GO 14/617
Status last verified
Jul 2020
First submitted
15 Jan 2017
Last updated
30 Jul 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • McDonald CM. Physical activity, health impairments, and disability in neuromuscular disease. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2002 Nov;81(11 Suppl):S108-20. doi: 10.1097/00002060-200211001-00012.

    PubMed 12409816

  • McCrory MA, Kim HR, Wright NC, Lovelady CA, Aitkens S, Kilmer DD. Energy expenditure, physical activity, and body composition of ambulatory adults with hereditary neuromuscular disease. Am J Clin Nutr. 1998 Jun;67(6):1162-9. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/67.6.1162.

    PubMed 9625089

  • Kilmer DD, Wright NC, Aitkens S. Impact of a home-based activity and dietary intervention in people with slowly progressive neuromuscular diseases. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005 Nov;86(11):2150-6. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2005.07.288.

    PubMed 16271563

  • Mulligan HF, Hale LA, Whitehead L, Baxter GD. Barriers to physical activity for people with long-term neurological conditions: a review study. Adapt Phys Activ Q. 2012 Jul;29(3):243-65. doi: 10.1123/apaq.29.3.243.

    PubMed 22811565

  • Scheers T, Philippaerts R, Lefevre J. Variability in physical activity patterns as measured by the SenseWear Armband: how many days are needed? Eur J Appl Physiol. 2012 May;112(5):1653-62. doi: 10.1007/s00421-011-2131-9. Epub 2011 Aug 28.

    PubMed 21874552

  • Saglam M, Arikan H, Savci S, Inal-Ince D, Bosnak-Guclu M, Karabulut E, Tokgozoglu L. International physical activity questionnaire: reliability and validity of the Turkish version. Percept Mot Skills. 2010 Aug;111(1):278-84. doi: 10.2466/06.08.PMS.111.4.278-284.

    PubMed 21058606

  • Brinkmann JR. Comparison of a hand-held and fixed dynamometer in measuring strength of patients with neuromuscular disease. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 1994 Feb;19(2):100-4. doi: 10.2519/jospt.1994.19.2.100.

    PubMed 8148862

  • Armutlu K, Korkmaz NC, Keser I, Sumbuloglu V, Akbiyik DI, Guney Z, Karabudak R. The validity and reliability of the Fatigue Severity Scale in Turkish multiple sclerosis patients. Int J Rehabil Res. 2007 Mar;30(1):81-5. doi: 10.1097/MRR.0b013e3280146ec4.

    PubMed 17293726

  • Price DD, Bush FM, Long S, Harkins SW. A comparison of pain measurement characteristics of mechanical visual analogue and simple numerical rating scales. Pain. 1994 Feb;56(2):217-226. doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(94)90097-3.

    PubMed 8008411

  • Vandervelde L, Van den Bergh PY, Goemans N, Thonnard JL. ACTIVLIM: a Rasch-built measure of activity limitations in children and adults with neuromuscular disorders. Neuromuscul Disord. 2007 Jun;17(6):459-69. doi: 10.1016/j.nmd.2007.02.013. Epub 2007 Apr 11.

    PubMed 17433675

  • Shumway-Cook A, Brauer S, Woollacott M. Predicting the probability for falls in community-dwelling older adults using the Timed Up & Go Test. Phys Ther. 2000 Sep;80(9):896-903.

    PubMed 10960937

  • ATS Committee on Proficiency Standards for Clinical Pulmonary Function Laboratories. ATS statement: guidelines for the six-minute walk test. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2002 Jul 1;166(1):111-7. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.166.1.at1102. No abstract available.

    PubMed 12091180

  • Ware JE Jr, Sherbourne CD. The MOS 36-item short-form health survey (SF-36). I. Conceptual framework and item selection. Med Care. 1992 Jun;30(6):473-83.

    PubMed 1593914

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing SenseWear activity monitor in people with Muscle Disease, run by Hacettepe 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 5 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 30 Jul 2020. 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?

Energy expenditure on SenseWear Activity Monitor (time frame: 5 days). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03030547, which also lists 13 linked publications.

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 30 Jul 2020.

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