The goal of this observational study is to understand how young children with LAMA2-related dystrophy move and change over time. We will also learn about how this condition impacts other body systems. Participants will undergo: * Neuromuscular assessments * Blood collections * Swallowing and breathing assessments * Questionnaires
READY CMD LAMA2 is a Pre-Phase 1, single-arm, multicenter, prospective natural history clinical study to evaluate the natural history and potential early outcome measures in subjects with laminin α2-related dystrophy (LAMA2-RD) aged 0-5 years. The study seeks to enroll 44 subjects across 14 sites. NCH will enroll 10 subjects. Subjects will complete in-person visits at Baseline, Month 6, Month 12, Month 18, and Month 24. Within two weeks of the Baseline, Month 12, and Month 24 visits, a remote visit will be performed to repeat and compare remote outcomes with in-person outcomes. Remote visits only will also be performed at Month 3 and Month 9. Adverse events will be captured every three months, beginning at baseline. Phone calls will be made by the coordinator and/or other delegated study staff at months 3, 9, 15, and 21. The total study duration for each subject is up to 24 months. Physical assessments to be performed will depend on the subject's age and may include the following: * Assessment of motor milestones (maintained, lost or acquired) * Neuromuscular Gross Motor Outcome (GRO) * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders (CHOP-INTEND) * Motor Function Measure (MFM-20) * Bayley-4 * Respiratory assessments: capnography and collection of data on use of non- invasive ventilation and other respiratory support * Physical exam * Swallow/oromotor assessment: To be performed by physician, occupational therapist, speech language pathologist, or other licensed professional at the site. * Muscle ultrasound may be performed at some sites. Other assessments: * Growth parameters \[head circumference, chest circumference, length, weight, body mass index (BMI)\] * 12-lead electrocardiogram * Mode of feeding * Peds Quality of Life (PedsQL) Neuromuscular Module * Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) * Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC), physician and parent/caregiver assessed. * Blood samples will be collected from subjects and stored for biomarker and other research purposes. Blood samples will be collected at each in-person visit. * Data from electronic medical records of evaluations performed as standard of care visits will be collected. Medical history, concomitant medications, and AEs will be collected and assessed for a potential relationship to participation in this study. The total duration of the study for each subject is up to approximately 24 months. A subject will be considered to have competed the study if he/she has completed all assessments up to and including Month 24 assessments. The end of the study is defined as the date of completion of the last scheduled assessment shown in the Schedule of Events for the last subject in the study. Subjects who prematurely discontinue study participation will be encouraged to complete an End-of- Study Visit to include assessment of motor milestones and recording of AEs.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
44
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States
RECRUITINGStanford University
Stanford, California, United States
Validate the change over 24 months using the Neuromuscular Gross Motor Outcome
The Neuromuscular GRO is a 50-item assessment that measures a child's gross motor function when lying down, sitting, crawling, walking, jumping, and climbing stairs.
Time frame: 24 months
Validate the change over 24 months using the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development™ 4th Ed (BayleyTM-4)
The Bayley assess four areas of development: Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Speech and Language, and Social. These results are compared to typically developing children ages 15 days to 42 months. The entire assessment takes between 1 and 3 hours, with breaks.
Time frame: 24 months
Validate the change over 24 months using the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders
The CHOP-Intend includes 16-items to measure a child's ability to move their body in a lying down position, supported sitting, and assisted rolling.
Time frame: 24 months
Validate the change over 24 months using the Motor Function Measure Scale-Short Form
The MFM-20 contains 20 items to assess a child's motor function in sitting, lying down, standing, and completing tabletop activities.
Time frame: 24 months
Validate the change over 24 months using the World Health Organization motor milestones
A child will be asked to complete 6 items to assess attainment of gross motor milestones including sitting without support, crawling, standing, and walking with and without assistance.
Time frame: 24 months
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
RECRUITINGUniversity of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
RECRUITINGNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBoston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
RECRUITINGUniversity of Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
RECRUITINGWashington University in St. Louis
St Louis, Missouri, United States
RECRUITINGUniversity of Rochester
Rochester, New York, United States
RECRUITINGCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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