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Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type INCT06864767

Impact of Motor and Oral Motor Function on Quality of Life in Children With SMA

An observational study of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I, run by Zeynep HOŞBAY 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

The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of motor and oral motor functions on the quality of life in children aged 2-4 years diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type I. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 4 years
Conditions the study is for
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I
What is being tested?
Neuro-sensory Motor Developmental Assessment, Functional Oral Intake Scale and Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
How many people
23 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
30 May 2024to 30 Aug 2024
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 2 to 4 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: The study was completed with 23 children between the ages of 2-4 who were followed up with the diagnosis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1 and whose parents volunteered to participate in the study.

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I
  • Being between the ages of 2-4
  • Families volunteering to participate in the study

Who cannot join

  • Accompanied by another chronic disease other than SMA
  • The mother or father has a cognitive problem that prevents them from expressing themselves
  • The mother or father is illiterate

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Biruni University

    Istanbul, 34010

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Impact of Motor and Oral Motor Function on Quality of Life in Children With Type I Spinal Muscular Atrophy

The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of motor and oral motor functions on the quality of life in children aged 2-4 years diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type I. In the study, the Neuro-Sensory-Motor Developmental Assessment (NSMDA) was used to evaluate motor functions, the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) to assess oral motor function, the Behavioral Pediatric Feeding Assessment Scale (BPFAS) to evaluate children's attitudes towards feeding, and the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Neuromuscular Module to assess quality of life.

Being tested
Neuro-sensory Motor Developmental Assessment, Functional Oral Intake Scale, Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory
Keywords
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I, Oral Motor Function, Motor Function, Quality of Life
Medical subject headings
Spinal Muscular Atrophies of Childhood

What participants receive

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

  • Neuro-sensory Motor Developmental AssessmentOther

    The test used to assess children's development levels evaluates the child's development in six parameters: gross motor function, fine motor function, neurological status, infant movement patterns, postural development and sensory-motor function (tactile, proprioceptive, ocular and vestibular systems) on a scale of 1 to 5. High scores are interpreted as motor dysfunction.

  • Functional Oral Intake ScaleOther

    It is a scale consisting of a total of 7 levels and two sections, developed by Crary et al. to indicate the functional oral intake of patients with dysphagia. A higher score indicates a better nutritional level.

  • Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment ScaleOther

    The scale used to determine eating problems in children evaluates both the child's nutritional status and the parents' feelings about the child's nutritional status. It consists of 35 items in total and is scored from 1 to 5. High scores indicate problematic eating behaviors and habits.

  • Pediatric Quality of Life InventoryOther

    The PedsQL assesses health-related quality of life in children ages 2 to 18 years with chronic illnesses from both the child's and parents' perspectives. It consists of 25 items and 3 categories (About My Child's Neuromuscular Disease, Communication, About Our Family Resources). The Neuromuscular Module was used to assess the quality of life of the children in our study and was answered by the parents only. The scale is scored from 0 to 4, with higher scores indicating better quality of life.

What is being measured

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

  1. Neuro-sensory Motor Developmental Assessment

    The test used to assess children's development levels evaluates the child's development in six parameters: gross motor function, fine motor function, neurological status, infant movement patterns, postural development and sensory-motor function (tactile, proprioceptive, ocular and vestibular systems) on a scale of 1 to 5. High scores are interpreted as motor dysfunction.

    Measured: Once, beginning of the study

  2. Functional Oral Intake Scale

    It is a scale consisting of a total of 7 levels and two sections, developed by Crary et al. to indicate the functional oral intake of patients with dysphagia. A higher score indicates a better nutritional level.

    Measured: Once, beginning of the study

  3. Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale

    The scale used to determine eating problems in children evaluates both the child's nutritional status and the parents' feelings about the child's nutritional status. It consists of 35 items in total and is scored from 1 to 5. High scores indicate problematic eating behaviors and habits.

    Measured: Once, beginning of the study

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory

    The PedsQL assesses health-related quality of life in children ages 2 to 18 years with chronic illnesses from both the child's and parents' perspectives. It consists of 25 items and 3 categories (About My Child's Neuromuscular Disease, Communication, About Our Family Resources). The Neuromuscular Module was used to assess the quality of life of the children in our study and was answered by the parents only. The scale is scored from 0 to 4, with higher scores indicating better quality of life.

    Measured: Once, beginning of the study

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Mar 2025
  2. Study start30 May 2024
  3. Primary completion15 Jun 2024
  4. Study completion30 Aug 2024

Resources

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
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
23 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06864767
Sponsor's protocol ID
Oral Motor Functions in SMA
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
4 Mar 2025
Last updated
7 Mar 2025
Results posted
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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I, run by Zeynep HOŞBAY 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 3 inclusion and 3 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 7 Mar 2025. 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?

Neuro-sensory Motor Developmental Assessment (time frame: Once, beginning of the study). The study lists 3 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 7 Mar 2025.

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