Gait Analysis and Degenerative Spine

March 13, 2025 updated by: Universidade Nova de Lisboa

The goal of this observational study is to analyse the biomechanics of a degenerative spinal disease. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • What are the biomechanical variables affected by the disease
  • How they evolve with disease progression and treatment

Study Overview

Status

Status

Indicates the current recruitment status or the expanded access status.
Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • Portugal
      • Lisbon, Portugal
        • Recruiting
        • Hospital da Luz Setúbal
        • Contact:
          • Nuno Cristino
          • Phone Number: +351919484946

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

The key requirements that people who want to participate in a clinical study must meet or the characteristics they must have. Eligibility criteria consist of both inclusion criteria (which are required for a person to participate in the study) and exclusion criteria (which prevent a person from participating). Types of eligibility criteria include whether a study accepts healthy volunteers, has age or age group requirements, or is limited by sex.

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with confirmed diagnosis of the spinal disease in study and that meet the eligibility criteria.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age between 50 and 85 years
  • Diagnosis of spinal disease by clinical and imagiological criteria
  • More than 3 months duration of disease
  • Ability to give consent
  • Fluent portuguese speaker

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous spine surgery
  • Spinal instability
  • Neurological disease that might interfere with walking
  • Known orthopedic conditions that causes significant gait impairment
  • Dementia or development disorder with cognitive impairment
  • Inability to give consent

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

A group or subgroup of participants in an observational study that is assessed for biomedical or health outcomes.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Control
Healthy volunteers
Other: Kinematic sensors
Comparative analysis of kinematic data acquired in supervised and unsupervised environment
Disease
Other: Kinematic sensors
Comparative analysis of kinematic data acquired in supervised and unsupervised environment

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from baseline in gait parameter - speed (m/s) - at 3 months
Time Frame: 3 months
The change will be defined by a 10% increase in speed (meters/second) at 3 months from baseline assessment.
3 months
Change from baseline in gait parameter - speed (m/s) - at 6 months
Time Frame: 6 months
The change will be defined by a 10% increase in speed (meters/second) at 6 months from baseline assessment.
6 months
Change from baseline in gait parameter - speed (m/s) - at 12 months
Time Frame: 12 months
The change will be defined by a 10% increase in speed (meters/second) at 12 months from baseline assessment.
12 months
Change from baseline in gait parameter - step length (m) - at 3 months
Time Frame: 3 months
The change will be defined by a 10% increase in step length (meters) at 3 months from baseline assessment.
3 months
Change from baseline in gait parameter - step length (m) - at 6 months
Time Frame: 6 months
The change will be defined by a 10% increase in step length (meters) at 6 months from baseline assessment.
6 months
Change from baseline in gait parameter - step length (m) - at 12 months
Time Frame: 12 months
The change will be defined by a 10% increase in step length (meters) at 12 months from baseline assessment.
12 months
Change from baseline in gait parameter - step width (m) - at 3 months
Time Frame: 3 months
The change will be defined by a 10% decrease in step width (meters) at 3 months from baseline assessment.
3 months
Change from baseline in gait parameter - step width (m) - at 6 months
Time Frame: 6 months
The change will be defined by a 10% decrease in step width (meters) at 6 months from baseline assessment.
6 months
Change from baseline in gait parameter - step width (m) - at 12 months
Time Frame: 12 months
The change will be defined by a 10% decrease in step width (meters) at 12 months from baseline assessment.
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from baseline in Back Pain as measured by the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) at 3 months
Time Frame: 3 months
The change will be defined on the Minimal Clinically Important Difference in treatment response defined as a decrease of ≥2 point in NRPS (range: 0 - 10 points).
3 months
Change from baseline in Back Pain as measured by the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) at 6 months
Time Frame: 6 months
The change will be defined on the Minimal Clinically Important Difference in treatment response defined as a decrease of ≥2 point in NRPS (range: 0 - 10 points).
6 months
Change from baseline in Back Pain as measured by the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) at 12 months
Time Frame: 12 months
The change will be defined on the Minimal Clinically Important Difference in treatment response defined as a decrease of ≥2 point in NRPS (range: 0 - 10 points).
12 months
Change from baseline in disability as measured by the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) at 3 months
Time Frame: 3 months
The change will be defined on the Minimal Clinically Important Difference in treatment response defined as a decrease of ≥27% in ODI (range: 0-50 and higher scores are indicative of more disability).
3 months
Change from baseline in disability as measured by the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) at 6 months
Time Frame: 6 months
The change will be defined on the Minimal Clinically Important Difference in treatment response defined as a decrease of ≥27% in ODI (range: 0-50 and higher scores are indicative of more disability).
6 months
Change from baseline in disability as measured by the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) at 12 months
Time Frame: 12 months
The change will be defined on the Minimal Clinically Important Difference in treatment response defined as a decrease of ≥27% in ODI (range: 0-50 and higher scores are indicative of more disability).
12 months
Change from baseline in Quality of Life as measured by the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions Questionnaire (EQ-5D) at 3 months
Time Frame: 3 months
Change from baseline in Quality of Life as measured by the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions Questionnaire (EQ-5D) at 3 months
3 months
Change from baseline in Quality of Life as measured by the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions Questionnaire (EQ-5D) at 6 months
Time Frame: 6 months
Change from baseline in Quality of Life as measured by the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions Questionnaire (EQ-5D) at 6 months
6 months
Change from baseline in Quality of Life as measured by the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions Questionnaire (EQ-5D) at 12 months
Time Frame: 12 months
Change from baseline in Quality of Life as measured by the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions Questionnaire (EQ-5D) at 12 months
12 months
Change from baseline in disability as measured by the Core Outcome Measures Index (COMI) at 3 months
Time Frame: 3 months
In the core COMI-back, 1 question consists of 2 numerical rating scales to be answered from 0 to 10 and 5 questions to be answered by selecting 1 of 5 response options. The average of the 2 disability scores forms the disability dimension subscore. A total COMI score is determined by averaging the 5 dimension scores.
3 months
Change from baseline in disability as measured by the Core Outcome Measures Index (COMI) at 6 months
Time Frame: 6 months
In the core COMI-back, 1 question consists of 2 numerical rating scales to be answered from 0 to 10 and 5 questions to be answered by selecting 1 of 5 response options. The average of the 2 disability scores forms the disability dimension subscore. A total COMI score is determined by averaging the 5 dimension scores.
6 months
Change from baseline in disability as measured by the Core Outcome Measures Index (COMI) at 12 months
Time Frame: 12 months
In the core COMI-back, 1 question consists of 2 numerical rating scales to be answered from 0 to 10 and 5 questions to be answered by selecting 1 of 5 response options. The average of the 2 disability scores forms the disability dimension subscore. A total COMI score is determined by averaging the 5 dimension scores.
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
April 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
September 1, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
September 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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November 30, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The date on which the study sponsor or investigator first submits a study record that is consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. The sponsor or investigator may need to revise and submit a study record one or more times before NLM's QC review criteria are met. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
March 22, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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March 28, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

The most recent date on which changes to a study record were made available on ClinicalTrials.gov. There may be a delay between when the changes were submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov by the study's sponsor or investigator (the last update submitted date) and the last update posted date.
March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
March 13, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator confirmed the information about a clinical study on ClinicalTrials.gov as accurate and current. If a study with a recruitment status of recruiting; not yet recruiting; or active, not recruiting has not been confirmed within the past 2 years, the study's recruitment status is shown as unknown.
March 1, 2025

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

Identifiers or ID numbers other than the NCT number that are assigned to a clinical study by the study's sponsor, funders, or others. These numbers may include unique identifiers from other trial registries and National Institutes of Health grant numbers.
  • a319

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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