The ActiLiège-Adult study is a prospective, longitudinal, observational study designed to collect natural history data on adult patients with neurological or metabolic diseases affecting movement. Conducted at the Centre de Référence Liégeois des Maladies Neuromusculaires in Liège, Belgium, the study will enroll 300 ambulant patients, including individuals with neuromuscular disorders and obesity. Using the Syde® wearable device, the study aims to continuously monitor motor function in real-life settings over a period of up to two years. The primary objective is to evaluate the utility of digital mobility outcomes, such as the 95th centile of stride velocity (SV95C), as reliable and objective endpoints for future clinical trials.
Following the qualification of the 95th centile of stride velocity (SV95C) as a primary digital endpoint in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), there is growing interest in extending such digital assessments to other neurological and metabolic diseases that impair movement. Traditional in-clinic functional tests (e.g., 6-minute walk test, 10-meter walk/run) provide only limited snapshots of motor ability and are influenced by external factors such as motivation and fatigue. Similarly, motor function scales and biomarkers, while useful, often lack objectivity or established clinical relevance. The ActiLiège-Adult study aims to address these limitations by leveraging the Syde® device, a wearable magneto-inertial sensor worn on the wrist and/or ankle, to continuously monitor motor activity in daily life. This device has been previously validated in DMD and other neuromuscular conditions and has been used in both interventional and natural history studies. This academic study will enroll 300 ambulant adult patients, including 220 with neurological diseases and 20 with obesity, with a minimum of 20 patients per disease type. Ambulation is defined as the ability to walk 10 meters unaided. Patients who lose ambulation during the study will continue to be followed with adapted assessments. Participants will be monitored for up to two years (six months for diseases affecting the neuromuscular junction). Standardized clinical assessments-including timed tests, motor function evaluations, and strength measurements-will be conducted at baseline and every six months. These will be compared with continuous data collected by the Syde® device. Additionally, patients will complete a Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) questionnaire every six months. The study's goal is to generate robust, real-world data to support the development of objective, sensitive, and clinically meaningful digital endpoints for use in future therapeutic trials targeting movement disorders.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
300
Syde is an innovative device intended to be used in a home-based environment. It is composed of two watch-like sensors, each containing a magneto-inertial sensors that record the linear acceleration, the angular velocity, the magnetic field of the movement in all directions.The two watches can be worn as wristwatch or placed near the ankle.
Dynamometric measurements of the maximum force of the following functions will be taken with the MyoTools: palmar grip (MyoGrip) and thumb-index pinch (MyoPinch). Test will be realized on the dominant side. Patients will be encouraged during the test. They will be given three trials and the best score will be entered.
This test consists of covering the greatest possible distance within 6 minutes, walking back and forth along a 25-meter hallway. The subject may stop if they need to. The evaluator will record the elapsed time after each half-lap, and the final distance that was covered at the end of the test. No help will be allowed during the test.
During this test, the subject must cover a distance of 10 meters as rapidly as possible. This test will be performed 3 times. The participant will be allowed to rest for one minute after the first and second instances of the test. No help will be allowed during the test.
This is a standardized test during which the subject must climb the 4 stair steps as rapidly as possible. This test will be performed 3 times. The participant will be allowed to rest for one minute after the first and second instances of the test, or more if needed.
This is a standardized test during which the subject must rise from the floor as rapidly as possible. The test starts with the participant lying on their back. This test will be performed 3 times. The participant will be allowed to rest for one minute after the first and second instances of the test.
During this standardized test, the subject is observed and timed while he/she rises from a chair, walks 3 meters, performs a 180° turn, walk back toward the chair and sits down.
This 28-item clinician-rated scale assesses motor and non-motor symptom severity in patients with PSP, with a score ranging from 0 (normal) to 100.
The MOCA was designed as a rapid screening instrument for mild cognitive dysfunction. It assesses different cognitive domains: attention and concentration, executive function, memory, language, visuoconstructional skills, conceptual thinking, calculations, and orientation. Scores on the MOCA range from 0 to 30, with higher score being better outcome.
The CMTES is a 28-point composite score that rates the patient's symptoms and signs. It is part of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) neuropathy score and has been validated as a reproducible measure of disability in CMT. Higher scores indicate more severe neuropathy.
The 9-HPT is a quantitative test of upper limb function. It is the second component of the Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC). The patient sits at a table with a shallow container containing nine sticks and a wooden or plastic block containing nine empty holes. When a timer is started, the patient places the nine sticks one after the other as quickly as possible into the nine holes and, once they are all in the holes, removes them as quickly as possible. The total time taken to complete the task is recorded. Two consecutive attempts with the dominant hand are immediately followed by two consecutive attempts with the non-dominant hand.
This 74-item clinical rating scale assesses patient performance and capacity in 4 domains: motor function, cognitive function, behavioral abnormalities, and functional capacity.
The QMG is a clinician-rated 13-item scale used to quantify disease severity in patients with MG. The scale grades each domain (ocular, bulbar, respiratory, and limb function), with a total score ranging from 0 to 39 (lower score indicating a better clinical outcome).
This is an 8-item patient-reported scale assessing MG symptoms and their effects on daily activities. The score ranges from 0 to 24, with higher score indicating a worse clinical outcome.
This 8-item scale was developed to assess ataxia severity and disease progression. It evaluates gait and balance, speech, and upper and lower limb coordination. The score ranges from 0 to 40, with higher score indicating a worse clinical outcome.
PGIC is a patient-reported scale used to assess how a patient feels their condition has changed over time. It typically uses a 7-point scale to capture the patient's overall perception of improvement in symptoms, function, and quality of life.
Centre de référence des maladies neuromusculaire, Centre Hospitalier Régional de la Citadelle
Liège, Belgium
RECRUITING95th Centile of Stride Velocity (SV95C)
Change in SV95C as measured by the Syde® wearable device, used to assess ambulatory function in real-life settings.
Time frame: Every 6 months for up to 2 years
Device Acceptability and Adherence
Measures of user engagement with the Syde® device over time, including total recording time, valid days (≥5 hours), and time to reach 50 and 180 hours.
Time frame: Over 2 years
Correlation between Syde® and 6MWT
Correlation between the Syde digital variable and results from the 6-minute walk test (6MWT)
Time frame: Every 6 months for up to 2 years
Correlation between Syde® and 10MWT
Correlation between the Syde digital variable and results from the 10-meter test (10MWT)
Time frame: Every 6 months for up to 2 years
Correlation between Syde® and 4SC
Correlation between the Syde digital variable and results from the 4 stair-climbing test (4SC)
Time frame: Every 6 months for up to 2 years
Correlation between Syde® and TRF
Correlation between the Syde digital variable and results from the test of rising from the floor (TRF)
Time frame: Every 6 months for up to 2 years
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.