Observational Study of Mitochondrial Myopathy

This study is looking to understand how primary mitochondrial myopathy (PMM) progresses over time. Researchers want to develop better ways to measure the disease's impact on your body, especially your muscle strength, balance, and dexterity. They will compare information from people with PMM to healthy individuals. This will help them create tools for future studies and clinical trials. You can join if you are between 0 and 100 years old and have a confirmed mitochondrial disorder, or if your doctor believes you are suitable based on your symptoms. The study aims to improve how we design clinical trials and approve new treatments for PMM.

Study design
This is an observational study, meaning no specific treatments are being tested. It plans to include up to 1300 participants.
What's involved
Participants will perform clinical exams to assess muscle strength and endurance, and will complete surveys. These measurements will be taken throughout the study, which averages 5 years.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed through study completion, which averages 5 years.

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NCT05250375

Natural History Study of Mitochondrial Myopathy

Recruiting
Not specifiedAges 0+Observational
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
~1,300 participants
Updated 2026-09-17 on ClinicalTrials.gov

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Muscle Strength of MM-COAST
Measured over through study completion, an average of 5 years
+16 more outcomes measured
Primary Mitochondrial Disease

NCT05250375

Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniastudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

  • Zarazuela Zolkipli-Cunningham, MBChB · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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  • Muscle Strength of MM-COASTthrough study completion, an average of 5 years

    Muscle strength will be measured longitudinally by handheld dynamometry strength assessments to confirm muscle weakness in proximal and distal muscle groups.

  • Balance of the MM-COASTthrough study completion, an average of 5 years

    Balance will be measured by: (1) Standing tandem with eyes closed, (2) Standing tandem with eyes open, and (3) Single leg stand with eyes closed tests.

  • Dexterity of the MM-COASTthrough study completion, an average of 5 years

    Dexterity will be measured by 9 Hole Peg Test (9HPT) and Functional Dexterity Test (FDT).

  • Mitochondrial Disease Burden for Adultsthrough study completion, an average of 5 years

    All subjects will complete the 'gold standard' Newcastle Scale of disease burden. Newcastle Adult Scale (NMDAS): Each question in the NMDAS has a possible score from 0-5. Each of the first 3 section scores are calculated by simply summing the scores obtained for each question in that section. The higher the score the more severe the disease. The quality of life section has separate scoring.

  • Mitochondrial Disease Burden for Childrenthrough study completion, an average of 5 years

    All subjects and their parents will complete the 'gold standard' Newcastle Scale of disease burden. Newcastle Pediatric Scale (NPMDS): NPMDS is scored by section and the final (total) score is the sum of all section scores. The section scores vary by age group (0-24 months, 2-11 years, and 12-18 years). Maximum possible total NPMDS scores are 95 for subjects under 24 months of age and 107 for those between two and 18 years of age. Higher scores indicate worse conditions.

  • Challenges in Activities of Daily Life (ADLs)through study completion, an average of 5 years

    All subjects and their parents will complete the Karnofsky-Lansky score to assess functional abilities at each visit. Karnofsky Lansky Scale: 0-100. 0-40: Unable to care for self, requires equivalent of institutional or hospital care; disease may be progressing rapidly. 50-70: Unable to work; able to live at home and care for most personal needs; varying amount of assistance needed. 80-100: Able to carry on normal activity and to work; no special care needed.

  • Functional Tasks of the Mitochondrial Myopathy Functional Scale (MMFS)through study completion, an average of 5 years

    The MMFS (In Person and Telemedicine Versions) will be used to quantify motor performance in NUBPL-disease in abilities to complete functional tasks such as standing, walking and gait. MMFS data will be correlated using Pearson correlation coefficient to Newcastle and Karnofsky scores, and objective measures to assess for clinical meaning. MMFS Scale: 3: Able (fully meets criteria); 2: Moderately Able (partially meets, some compensation needed); 1: Minimally Able (significant compensation needed); 0: Unable MMFS Totals: In-person Version: Total score: \*/ 66 (max score), Telemedicine Version: Total score: \*/54 (max score)

  • Clinical Progression: Survivalthrough study completion, an average of 5 years

    Patients will be marked as either "alive" or "deceased" at the time of a given visit date.

  • Clinical Progression: Growththrough study completion, an average of 5 years

    Patients will have their vitals recorded at the date of visit to obtain BMI (Kg/m\^2)) measurement, Height (m) and weight (kg) are required to calculate BMI.

  • Clinical Progression: Other Illnessesthrough study completion, an average of 5 years

    Patients will have other illnesses not related to their mitochondrial disease recorded along with date of diagnosis and stability.

  • Clinical Progression: Hospitalizationsthrough study completion, an average of 5 years

    Patients will have prior hospitalizations counted and recorded. Any hospitalizations occurring within a year from the visit date will have specific information recorded including the dates of admission and discharge, and the reasons for admission and discharge.

  • Clinical Progression: Ambulatory Statusthrough study completion, an average of 5 years

    Patients will have their ambulatory status assessed by recording whether or not they can take 5 steps on their own. Patients' use of different kinds of wheelchairs will be recorded (manual, power assist, or power wheelchair or scooter) along with whether they are able to ambulate in the community or only in the household.

  • Clinical Progression: Pacemaker Requirementthrough study completion, an average of 5 years

    As part of a patient's cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), pacemaker status will be assessed, and if a patient utilizes a pacemaker, it's make, model, and settings will be recorded.

  • Clinical Progression: Ventilatory Supportthrough study completion, an average of 5 years

    As part of a patient's respiratory history, ventilatory support status will be assessed by recording whether a patient uses the any of the following respiratory equipment: cough assist device, non-invasive ventilation including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and Bi-pap, chest percussion, suctioning devices, other ventilation devices.

  • Clinical Progression: Gastrostomy Statusthrough study completion, an average of 5 years

    As part of a patient's nutritional assessment, a patient's gastrostomy status will be assessed by determining whether a patient utilizes a gastrostomy tube (or g-tube), when they had their g-tube placed and why, and whether it resulted in weight gain.

  • Qualitative Interviewsthrough study completion, an average of 5 years

    In-depth qualitative interviews to assess their perspective of meaningful change of individual domain assessments of the MM-COAST and MM-Function Scale.

  • MM patient-reported outcome measure (PROM), MM-IMPACTthrough study completion, an average of 5 years

    Preliminary MM-IMPACT PROM, a multi-item scale which currently consists of 45 questions