Recruiting

Nusinersen

Sponsor:

Columbia University

Code:

NCT06955897

Conditions

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 12+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Observational

Study Details

Brief summary:

The purpose of this project is to investigate the utility of the SMA EFFORT, an SMA-specific patient-reported outcome measure, to assess perceived physical fatigability that is anchored to intensity and duration of activities. We aim to characterize perceived physical fatigability (PPF) in a diverse cohort of people with SMA (pwSMA) and evaluate the change of PPF before and after nusinersen dosing.

Conditions

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Study ID

NCT06955897

Start date

Apr 24, 2025

Status verified date

May, 2026

Completion date

Feb 26, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Dec 7, 2026

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 12+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. All types of 5qSMA (homozygous deletion or point mutation of the SMN1 gene and any number of SMN2 copies)
2. Receiving a stable dosing regimen of 12 or 28 mg nusinersen for at least 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

1. An injury or surgery within the previous 3 months that would impact their ability to perform in-clinic function and/or fatigability assessments
2. Enrolled in an ongoing clinical trial, or extension study, expanded access program, or long-term registry of an investigational or recently approved medication
3. Receiving adjuvant and/or dual therapy (e.g., muscle-targeted, NMJ, or symptomatic treatments)

Study Design

Enrollment

45 participants

Anticipated

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

Walkers

Participants with SMA who are able to walk without assistance.

Sitters

Participants with SMA who are unable to walk without assistance, but are able to sit independently.

Non-sitters

Participants with SMA who are unable to sit without assistance.

Interventions

Observational

Observational

Primary outcome measure

  • SMA EFFORT [ Time Frame: Baseline, 1 week, 1 month ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Locations

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Recruiting

New York, New York, United States, 10032

Contacts

Jacqueline Montes, PT EdD

2123058916jm598@cumc.columbia.edu

Rafael Rodriguez-Torres, DPT

347-287-7093rsr2157@cumc.columbia.edu

More Information

Sponsor

Columbia University

Last update posted

May 14, 2026

Last verified

May, 2026

Keywords

  • spinal muscular atrophy
  • neuromuscular disease
  • nusinersen
  • fatigability
  • exercise
  • SMA
  • fatigue

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Columbia University on 2026-05-14.