Spinal Muscular Atrophy Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
For children with SMA (Test group):
- Your child has been confirmed through genetic testing to have SMA, and the number of their SMN2 gene copies is known
- Your child was identified through newborn screening and is receiving treatment for SMA, OR was diagnosed because a sibling has SMA, or was found another way
- Your child has 4 or more copies of the SMN2 gene and is not currently receiving SMA treatment, OR has fewer than 4 copies of the SMN2 gene and is not currently receiving SMA treatment
- Your child is between 4 months and 4 years old at the start of the study (children younger than 4 months may also be considered)
- A parent or legal guardian is able to give written permission for the child to take part
- The child can be a boy or a girl
For children without SMA (Control group):
- Your child is typically developing with no SMA diagnosis
- Your child is between 6 months and 4 years old at the time of joining
- A parent or legal guardian is able to give written permission for the child to take part
- The child can be a boy or a girl
Who may not be able to join:
- Your child has any ongoing or long-term health condition that the study doctor feels would affect the assessments or their physical development (confirm with trial site)
- Your child is currently taking part in another clinical research study involving an experimental treatment
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.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
To validate clinical outcome measures in patients with SMA from 4 months of age.
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.