Quantitative Assessment of Orofacial Muscle Function in FSHD

The goal of this study is to validate a new method for the assessment of orofacial muscles in FSHD affected individuals

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Key information

Conditions

Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Genetic Diseases, Inborn Muscular Diseases Muscular Disorders, Atrophic Muscular Dystrophies Muscular Dystrophy, Facioscapulohumeral Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases

Age range

15 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Mons

Mons, Hainaut, 7000, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Genetic diagnosis of FSHD type 1 and/or type 2

Exclusion criteria

Pregnant women
Presence of other associated neuromuscular conditions
Any unstable interfering clinical situation

Treatment and study plan

Orofacial function assessment tests

Procedure

Participants undergo serial measurements for the assessment of orofacial function

Primary outcomes

A performance index based on serial assessments of each participant

Time frame: Measurements will be performed for each study participant at visit 1 and subsequently at visit 2 (3 months later). The measurements as such, should take about 30 minutes for each participant

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Mons

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Registry information

Official study title

Development of a New Clinical Tool for the Assessment of Orofacial Muscles in Patients Affected by Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy: a Preliminary Study.

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: May 22, 2024
Registry last updated: Feb 27, 2026

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