Detection of Scoliosis

ConditionAdolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot listed

Trial typeObservational

Biological sexAll

Age10-18

SponsorUniversity College, London

About this trial

This study aims to evaluate whether plantar pressure data collected during standing and walking can be used with machine learning to support early detection of scoliosis in young people. Patients with scoliosis and healthy volunteers aged 10-18 will undergo a short assessment using a pressure mat.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Healthy Controls: Adolescents without any spinal condition or significant musculoskeletal issues, and with no prior history of scoliosis, to provide normal plantar pressure data for comparison.

Scoliosis Diagnosis: Adolescents diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) by a healthcare professional (through clinical evaluation and/or radiographic assessment) are eligible.

Age: Participants must be between the ages of 10 and 18 years at the time of recruitment.

Willingness to Participate: Participants and their parent(s)/guardian(s) must provide informed consent/assent prior to participation.

Disqualifiers

Severe Pain or Discomfort: Participants unable to stand or walk comfortably due to pain or musculoskeletal issues.

Non-cooperation: Participants who are unable or unwilling to follow instructions or consent/assent procedures.

Uncontrolled Medical Conditions: Adolescents with uncontrolled conditions (e.g., cardiovascular or endocrine disorders) compromising participation.

Recent Foot Injuries or Conditions: Participants with foot injuries or conditions (e.g., wounds, infections) that may interfere with plantar pressure measurement.

Trial population

Young people aged 10-18 years will be recruited from scoliosis clinics at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (patients with a confirmed diagnosis of scoliosis) and through community recruitment for healthy volunteers. Eligible participants must be able to stand and/or walk on a pressure mat.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Cross-sectional

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

500 Participants

are grouped into 2 trial groups

Group A: scoliosis patients

Group B: healthy volunteers

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

A classification model based on ML using plantar pressure data to distinguish between scoliosis patients and healthy volunteers.

Time frame

6 months after data collection

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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University College, London

Lead sponsor

Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Collaborator

Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University