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- Clinical Trial NCT06256159
Validity and Reliability of the 12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (12-WS) in Subjects With Spinal Cord Injury (12-WS SCI)
March 22, 2024 updated by: University of Zurich
Established gait assessments for subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI) (6MWT, 10MWT, TUG, SCIM III and WISCI II) are widely used in the clinical and research setting.
So far, no valid measurement exists that assesses the patients' perspective of walking ability in SCI.
As there is the 12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (12-WS) to assess the patients' perspective on gait ability in patients with multiple sclerosis, it is hypothesized that the 12-WS would also be a valid instrument for subjects with incomplete SCI.
The main goal of this study is to collect data from clinical gait assessments in subjects with spinal lesions and to demonstrate that the 12-WS is a valid and reliable patient-reported outcome measurement for individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury.
Study Overview
Status
Recruiting
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Estimated)
67
Phase
- Not Applicable
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
- Name: Sabrina Imhof, PhD
- Phone Number: +41 44 510 72 17
- Email: sabrina.imhof@balgrist.ch
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Sybille Achermann, SC
- Email: sybille.achermann@balgrist.ch
Study Locations
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Nottwil, Switzerland, 6207
- Recruiting
- Swiss Paraplegic Center
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Contact:
- Sabrina Imhof, MSc
- Email: sabrina.imhof@balgrist.ch
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Contact:
- Sibylle Achermann, SC
- Email: sibylle.achermann@balgrist.ch
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Zurich, Switzerland, 8008
- Recruiting
- Balgrist University Hospital
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Contact:
- Sibylle Achermann, SC
- Email: sibylle.achermann@balgrist.ch
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Contact:
- Sabrina Imhof, MSc
- Phone Number: +41 44 510 72 17
- Email: sabrina.imhof@balgrist.ch
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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
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18-80 years
- Diagnosis of chronic spinal cord injury (>6 months; cervical or thoracic motor incomplete traumatic or non-traumatic (AIS C, D) above T12
- Must have impaired walking function as demonstrated by neurological examination.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Women who are pregnant or breast feeding
- Current orthopaedic problems of lower limbs
- History of major cardiac condition (e.g., infarction, insufficiency (NYHA II-IV))
- History of major pulmonary condition (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease GOLD II-IV
- Current major depression or psychosis
- Participation in another interventional study (except specTra-study) that may have an impact on walking function.
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
- Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Sequential Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Other: Patients with incomplete spinal cord injury
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The subject has to perform different gait assessments and fill out the 12-item multiple sclerosis walking scale questionnaire in one visit.
Maximum 8 weekes after the first visit the subject has to fill out the same questionnaire again.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Re-test reliability of the subjective perceived limitations in ambulation of the 12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (12-WS) in subjects with incomplete SCI.
Time Frame: Change from day 1 to day 2
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The scale is numeric and ranges from 0-100.
A lower score means a better outcome.
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Change from day 1 to day 2
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Validity of the 12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (12-WS) in subjects with incomplete SCI.
Time Frame: Day 1
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The scale is numeric and ranges from 0-100.
A lower score means a better outcome.
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Day 1
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Clinical examination (a neurological examination including the ASIA score (categoric outcome grade A-E) - International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury
Time Frame: Day 1
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Grade "A" means most impaired, grade "E" means less impaired.
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Day 1
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Walking impairment (numeric value from 0-20) - WISCI II
Time Frame: Day 1
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The scale is numeric and ranges from 0-20.
A higher score means a better outcome.
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Day 1
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Walking distance (m) and number of rests - 6MWT
Time Frame: Day 1
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High distance and low number of rests means better outcome.
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Day 1
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Walking speed (m/s) - 10-meter walkint test (10MWT)
Time Frame: Day 1
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High speed means better outcome.
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Day 1
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Walking speed including sit-stand transfer (s) - Timed Up and Go-test (TUG)
Time Frame: Day 1
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The fewer seconds needed, the better the outcome.
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Day 1
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Functional independence (numeric value from 0-40) - Spinal Cord Independence Measure III (SCIM III), Items 9-17
Time Frame: Day 1
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The scale is numeric and ranges from 0-30).
A higher score means a better outcome.
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Day 1
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Dynamic balance (numeric value from 0-30) - Functional Gait Assessment (FGA)
Time Frame: Day 1
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The scale is numeric and ranges from 0-30).
A higher score means a better outcome.
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Day 1
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Change in impairment level (nominal outcome Yes - No) - Follow up questions in telephone interview
Time Frame: Day 2, maximum 8 weeks after day 1
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Only subjects with NO changes in impairment level will be used for reliability testing.
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Day 2, maximum 8 weeks after day 1
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Björn Zörner, PD Dr., University of Zurich
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
March 22, 2024
Primary Completion (Estimated)
June 1, 2025
Study Completion (Estimated)
June 1, 2025
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
January 19, 2024
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
February 12, 2024
First Posted (Actual)
February 13, 2024
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
March 26, 2024
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 22, 2024
Last Verified
March 1, 2024
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Central Nervous System Diseases
- Immune System Diseases
- Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS
- Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System
- Demyelinating Diseases
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Neurologic Manifestations
- Trauma, Nervous System
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Wounds and Injuries
- Nervous System Diseases
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Other Study ID Numbers
- 2023-02304
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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