MUNIX Variability in Healthy Subjects

Sponsor
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille (Other)
Overall Status
Unknown status
CT.gov ID
NCT03593265
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Motor unit number index (MUNIX) is an electrophysiological technique that estimates the number of motor units in a muscle. This data can be changed by natural evolution or by treatment in peripheral neuropathy. Alfortunately, normal value for MUNIX variation does not exist. Thus, it is difficult to assume improvement or worsening of the MUNIX for an individual subject.

Our objective is to calculate normal variation of MUNIX in 4 muscles : tibialis anterior, abductor digiti mini, abductor pollicis brevis et deltoideus. Measurement will be performed at inclusion and 3 monthes later in 100 healthy subjects. This trial will be prospective in several French centres sepecialized in neuromuscular evaluation

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: MUNIX
N/A

Detailed Description

Motor unit number index (MUNIX) is an electrophysiological technique that estimates the number of motor units in a muscle. This data can be changed by natural evolution or by treatment in peripheral neuropathy. Alfortunately, normal value for MUNIX variation does not exist. Thus, it is difficult to assume improvement or worsening of the MUNIX for an individual subject.

Our objective is to calculate normal variation of MUNIX in 4 muscles: tibialis anterior, abductor digiti mini, abductor pollicis brevis et deltoideus. Measurement will be performed at inclusion and 3 monthes later in 100 healthy subjects. This trial will be prospective in several French centres sepecialized in neuromuscular evaluation

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
120 participants
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Other
Official Title:
Calculation of Normal MUNIX Variation in an Healthy Population
Anticipated Study Start Date :
Sep 1, 2018
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Sep 1, 2019
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Jan 1, 2020

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Healthy group

healthy subjects MUNIX will be performed

Other: MUNIX
Motor unit number index in 4 muscles: tibialis anterior, abductor digiti mini, abductor pollicis brevis et deltoideus

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. MUNIX [3 months]

    motor unit number inedx in 4 muscles: tibialis anterior, abductor digiti mini, abductor pollicis brevis et deltoideus

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. MUSIX [3 months]

    muscle size index

  2. CMAP amplitudes [3 months]

    the greatest possible amplitude

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Healthy subjects without neuromuscular disoreders or others diseases which can interfer with MUNIX measurement

  • More than 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Less than 18 years old

  • Diseases which can interfer with MUNIX measurement

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Assistance Publique Des Hopitaux de Marseille Marseille Paca France 13354

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille

Investigators

  • Study Director: EMILIE GARRIDO PRADALIE, APHM

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03593265
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 2018-45
First Posted:
Jul 20, 2018
Last Update Posted:
Jul 20, 2018
Last Verified:
Jul 1, 2018
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Jul 20, 2018