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Imaging Assessment of Swallowing and Speech Muscles in Inclusion Body Myositis

11 settembre 2026 aggiornato da: Johns Hopkins University

Advancing Bulbar Assessment in Inclusion Body Myositis Through a Multimodal Imaging Approach

This study will evaluate whether neuromuscular ultrasound and MRI can be used as imaging markers of bulbar involvement and swallowing dysfunction in individuals with inclusion body myositis (IBM). Researchers will compare imaging and clinical findings in participants with IBM with those in participants with other myopathies, ALS, PLS, and healthy volunteers.

The study is a one-time visit. Study procedures may include neurological assessments, swallowing questionnaires, tongue strength testing, neuromuscular ultrasound, and MRI. The goal is to identify more sensitive and objective ways to assess bulbar dysfunction biomarkers.

Panoramica dello studio

Stato

Reclutamento

Condizioni

Descrizione dettagliata

Researchers will evaluate ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) as imaging markers to diagnose bulbar involvement and dysphagia in patients with IBM.

Objectives

Primary Objectives:

  • Evaluate neuromuscular ultrasound as an imaging marker for assessing the presence and evaluate the severity of dysphagia and bulbar involvement in IBM
  • Evaluate MRI of the bulbar region as an imaging marker for assessing the presence and evaluate the severity of dysphagia and bulbar involvement in IBM

Secondary Objectives:

  • Evaluate ultrasound elastography (USE) as an imaging tool for assessing muscle stiffness in patients with IBM and compare the findings to motor neuron disease and healthy control cohorts
  • Evaluate which imaging modality could be used as an early indicator of dysphagia and bulbar involvement

Tipo di studio

Osservativo

Iscrizione (Stimato)

30

Contatti e Sedi

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Contatto studio

  • Nome: Joseph D Niang, B.A.
  • Numero di telefono: 410-570-3949
  • Email: jniang1@jh.edu

Backup dei contatti dello studio

  • Nome: Pamela Arrazola, M.S.
  • Numero di telefono: 410-955-0749
  • Email: parrazo1@jh.edu

Luoghi di studio

    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, Stati Uniti, 21287
        • Reclutamento
        • The Johns Hopkins Hospital
        • Contatto:
          • Abdullah AlQahtani, MD MPH
          • Numero di telefono: 443-819-9480
          • Email: aalqaht3@jh.edu

Criteri di partecipazione

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Criteri di ammissibilità

Età idonea allo studio

  • Adulto
  • Adulto più anziano

Accetta volontari sani

Sì

Metodo di campionamento

Campione non probabilistico

Popolazione di studio

The study population will include approximately 30 participants with inclusion body myositis (IBM), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or primary lateral sclerosis (PLS); non-IBM inflammatory or genetic myopathies; and healthy controls. The planned enrollment includes 10 participants with IBM and swallowing difficulties, 5 participants with IBM without swallowing difficulties, 5 participants with non-IBM inflammatory or genetic myopathies, 5 participants with bulbar ALS, and 5 healthy controls. The investigators will recruit patients primarily through the clinical practices of the principal investigator and co-investigators and through referrals. Healthy controls may be recruited from Johns Hopkins University/Johns Hopkins Hospital staff, Johns Hopkins affiliates, and family members of patients and staff. The participants will be screened to exclude pre-existing neuromuscular disorders. Healthy controls will be age-matched to the IBM cohort.

Descrizione

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants must have a confirmed diagnosis of inclusion body myositis (IBM), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), or myopathy in accordance with the respective diagnostic criteria.
  • Participants with disease must have clinically relevant laboratory testing for disease biomarkers (e.g., Creatine Kinase (CK), Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), Complete Blood Count (CBC)) within the last 12 months.
  • Participants must be able to remain supine for 30 minutes or longer and cannot have significant breathing difficulties.
  • Healthy controls must not have any neuromuscular disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unable or unwilling to provide written informed consent.
  • Medical history or clinically significant physical examination or laboratory results that, in the opinion of the investigator, would render the participant unsuitable for the study.
  • Participants who are unlikely to comply with the study protocol or, in the opinion of the investigator, would not be a suitable candidate for participation in the study.
  • Patients with IBM, ALS, or myopathy who have another known neuromuscular condition with known bulbar involvement.
  • Any patient who has undergone a procedure for dysphagia, including myotomy, dilatation, or Botox.

Piano di studio

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Come è strutturato lo studio?

Dettagli di progettazione

Coorti e interventi

Gruppo / Coorte
Controlli sani
Inclusion Body Myositis
Participants with diagnosis of IBM
Inflammatory or Genetic Myopathies
other types of myopathy that is not IBM
Motor neuron disease(ALS/PLS)
Participants must have spastic dysarthria

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Bulbar Muscle Thickness Assessed by Neuromuscular Ultrasound
Lasso di tempo: Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Bulbar muscle thickness will be measured using B-mode neuromuscular ultrasound in short- and long-axis views.
Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Bulbar Muscle Cross-Sectional Area Assessed by Neuromuscular Ultrasound
Lasso di tempo: Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Cross-sectional area of the assessed bulbar muscles will be measured using neuromuscular ultrasound.
Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Bulbar Muscle Echogenicity Assessed by Quantitative Grayscale Ultrasound
Lasso di tempo: Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Bulbar muscle echogenicity will be evaluated using quantitative grayscale analysis of neuromuscular ultrasound images.
Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Bulbar Muscle Echogenicity Assessed by the Heckmatt Grading Scale
Lasso di tempo: Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Bulbar muscle echogenicity will be assessed using the Heckmatt grading scale on neuromuscular ultrasound images. Scale 1-4, lower score better.
Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Bulbar Muscle Volume Assessed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Lasso di tempo: Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Bulbar muscle volume will be measured from magnetic resonance imaging and reported in cubic centimeters (cm³).
Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Bulbar Muscle Cross-Sectional Area Assessed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Lasso di tempo: Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Bulbar muscle cross-sectional area will be measured from magnetic resonance imaging and reported in square centimeters (cm²).
Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Bulbar Muscle Fat Content Assessed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Lasso di tempo: Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Bulbar muscle fat content will be measured using magnetic resonance imaging and reported as a percentage (%).
Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Tongue Muscle Stiffness Assessed by Ultrasound Elastography
Lasso di tempo: Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Tongue muscle stiffness will be quantitatively assessed using shear-wave ultrasound elastography.
Day 1 (one-time study visit)

Misure di risultato secondarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Center for Neurologic Study Bulbar Function Scale Score
Lasso di tempo: Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Bulbar function will be assessed using the Center for Neurologic Study Bulbar Function Scale (CNS-BFS), a 21-item patient-reported questionnaire evaluating speech, swallowing, and salivation. Score ranging from 21 to 112, where a score of 21 indicates no symptoms of bulbar dysfunction.
Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Neuromuscular Disease Swallowing Status Scale Score
Lasso di tempo: Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Swallowing function will be assessed using the Neuromuscular Disease Swallowing Status Scale (NdSSS), an 8-stage clinician-rated scale ranging from normal oral intake to complete dependence on non-oral feeding. Stage 8 represents normal function, while Stage 1 represents the most severe impairment.
Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Eating Assessment Tool-10 Score
Lasso di tempo: Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Dysphagia symptoms and the symptoms impact on quality of life will be assessed using the 10-item Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). Total score ranges from 0 to 40, with a score of 3 or higher indicating a potential swallowing problem.
Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Sydney Swallow Questionnaire Score
Lasso di tempo: Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Severity of oropharyngeal dysphagia symptoms will be assessed using the 17-item Sydney Swallow Questionnaire (SSQ). Score range 0 to 1,700, with higher scores indicating more severe swallowing problem.
Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Maximum Tongue Strength Assessed by the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument
Lasso di tempo: Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Maximum tongue strength will be measured using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI). Three trials will be performed, and the highest pressure will be recorded in kilopascals (kPa).
Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Tongue Endurance Assessed by the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument
Lasso di tempo: Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Tongue endurance will be measured using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) as the amount of time, in seconds, the participant can maintain 50% of their maximum tongue pressure.
Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Inclusion Body Myositis Functional Rating Scale Score
Lasso di tempo: Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Functional status in participants with inclusion body myositis will be assessed using the Inclusion Body Myositis Functional Rating Scale (IBMFRS), including swallowing-related function. Score ranges from 0 to 40, higher score better.
Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale Score
Lasso di tempo: Day 1 (one-time study visit)
Functional disability and disease severity in participants with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis will be assessed using the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS). Score ranges from 0 (maximum disability/worst performance) to 48 (normal function).
Day 1 (one-time study visit)

Collaboratori e investigatori

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Sponsor

Investigatori

  • Investigatore principale: Abdullah Z AlQahtani, MD MPH, the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

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Inizio studio (Stimato)

1 ottobre 2026

Completamento primario (Stimato)

31 dicembre 2027

Completamento dello studio (Stimato)

31 dicembre 2027

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

11 settembre 2026

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

11 settembre 2026

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

16 settembre 2026

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

16 settembre 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

11 settembre 2026

Ultimo verificato

1 settembre 2026

Maggiori informazioni

Termini relativi a questo studio

Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio

  • IRB00553575

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NO

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No

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No

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