CMT Gait, Mobility, Balance - AOFAS Grant

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT)
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
25 – 55
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Other
Participants needed
66 (estimated)
Sponsor
Bopha Chrea · Other
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About This Trial
The overall objective of the proposed research is to begin to better understand the potential benefits and limitations of ankle -foot orthosis (AFO) use in the context of mobility and balance during gait for individuals with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). These benefits will be studied in comparison to those offered by surgical correction. We will accomplish by having subjects undergo mobility…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1) Clinical diagnosis and genetic confirmation of CMT, 2) Between the ages of 12 and 75, 3) Able to walk at a slow to moderate pace without an AFO, 3) Able to read and write in English and provide written informed consent. 4) Individuals in the NonOP group must have an AFO prescr…
Contacts

Bopha Chrea, MD

319-356-3943

bopha-chrea@uiowa.edu

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Lauren Crowe, BS

319-467-7128

lauren-n-crowe@uiowa.edu

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