It is well known that patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have progressive decline of respiratory muscle function. Therapy traditionally involved supportive means to ensure optimal nutrition and airway clearance. Nusinersen (spinraza) is a disease-modifying medication approved for treatment of SMA in pediatric and adult patients. The goal of this study is to observe pulmonary function test (PFT) changes and respiratory muscle strength trends throughout the first year of treatment. A prospective, longitudinal study measuring pulmonary function testing (PFTs) changes in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients. Patients will be patients with SMA who are approved and maintained on nusinersen. Patient will have a baseline PFT. Investigators will repeat PFT at 3, 6, and 12 months while on nusinersen treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Antisense oligonucleotide, which targets the SMN2 pre-mRNA, particularly exon 7.
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, United States
percent improvement Maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP)
is the pressure developed during forceful inspiration against an occlusion. It is measured at end expiratory phase (near residual volume) and assesses inspiratory muscle strength (diaphragm, external intercostal muscles, and accessory muscles). Normal values for healthy adult females -50 cmH2O and healthy males -75 cmH2O.
Time frame: 3, 6, and 12 months
percent improvement Maximum expiratory pressure (/MEP)
the pressure developed during forceful expiration against an occlusion. It is measured at end inspiratory phase (near TLC) and assesses expiratory muscle strength (abdominal muscles, internal intercostal muscles, and accessory muscles). Normal values for healthy adult females +80 cmH2O and healthy males +100 cmH2O.
Time frame: 3, 6, and 12 months
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