Friedreich Ataxia Trial, Recruiting (NCT02497534)

Friedreich Ataxia Trial, Recruiting NCT02497534 Sponsor: University of Florida Condition: Friedreich Ataxia

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Who may be able to join

AI generated eligibility summary. Written by an AI model from the official source data and checked on a sample basis. It can contain mistakes, so confirm anything important against the original source. How we use AI

Who might be able to join this trial:

You have been diagnosed with Friedreich's ataxia through genetic testing or a related lab test, OR you are a healthy person with no known nerve or muscle conditions
You are between 6 and 70 years old (including those ages)
You are able to take part in an exercise test that measures how your body uses energy
You have been on a stable heart medication routine for at least 3 months before the initial screening appointment

Who may not be able to join:

You have an unstable or unpredictable heart condition
You have previously received a heart transplant
You have another medical condition that the research team feels would make it unsafe or unsuitable for you to participate (confirm with trial site)

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.

Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.

This is a simplified plain English summary of the eligibility criteria. Full criteria are set by the trial investigators and may include additional requirements not shown here. Never self-exclude from a trial based on this summary. Contact the trial site directly to confirm your eligibility.

Last synced 28 July 2026

This study is not part of the standard drug-approval phase pathway (for example an observational, device, behavioural, or registry study), so a phase success rate does not apply.

Contact this trial

Principal Investigator: Manuela Corti, PT, PhD, University of Florida

Phone: 352-294-8754

Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.

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Date:

To: My Doctor

Re: Clinical trial enquiry

I am writing to enquire about the following clinical trial which may be relevant to my care:

Trial: NCT02497534

Sponsor: University of Florida

Phase: Not Applicable

Status: Recruiting

Condition: Friedreich Ataxia

Trial contact: 352-294-8754

More information: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02497534

Eligibility summary (AI generated)

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

You have been diagnosed with Friedreich's ataxia through genetic testing or a related lab test, OR you are a healthy person with no known nerve or muscle conditions
You are between 6 and 70 years old (including those ages)
You are able to take part in an exercise test that measures how your body uses energy
You have been on a stable heart medication routine for at least 3 months before the initial screening appointment

Who may not be able to join:

You have an unstable or unpredictable heart condition
You have previously received a heart transplant
You have another medical condition that the research team feels would make it unsafe or unsuitable for you to participate (confirm with trial site)

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.

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This information was sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov via Voxsanity (data last synced 28 July 2026). It is not medical advice. Please verify the trial's current status directly with the trial site before acting.

Trial details

Status

Recruiting

Phase

Not Applicable

Sponsor

University of Florida

Registry

ClinicalTrials.gov

Start date

1 September 2015

Est. completion

3 June 2030

Where this trial is recruiting

🇺🇸 United States

Primary endpoints

Cardiac MRI; Echocardiogram; Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS); Metabolic exercise testing; Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA); Muscle Biopsy; Skin Biopsy; 9-Hole-Peg Test; Pulmonary Function Testing

Can't join this trial?

Expanded access pathways

If this trial is not available to you, other access pathways may exist. In Australia, the TGA Special Access Scheme allows access to unapproved therapeutic goods for individual patients.

TGA Special Access Scheme information

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