Clinical trials: Muscular Dystrophy
Metabolism, Inborn Errors, Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Fat and Sugar Metabolism During Exercise in Patients With Metabolic Myopathy
This study aims to characterize the pathophysiological mechanisms of 21 different metabolic myopathies. The study will focus on exercise capacity and the metabolic derangement during exercise.
- Conditions
- Metabolism, Inborn Errors, Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors, Carbohydrate Metabolism, Inborn Errors, Long-Chain 3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02635269
- Testing
- Sugar
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
Pediatric Radio Frequency Coils Generic
The purpose of this study is to evaluate and optimize advances in radio frequency (RF) coil magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC).
- Trial name
- NCT01633866
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Duchenne / Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Cardiac Involvement in Patients With Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy
This study evaluates the function of the heart in young patients with muscular dystrophy type Duchenne or Becker. Participants have their hearts examined at regular intervals by ultrasound (echocardiography) and cardiac magnetic…
- Trial name
- NCT02470962
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis
NuroSleeve Powered Brace & Stimulation System to Restore Arm Function
The purpose of this study is to investigate if a person with weakness or paralysis in one or both arms, can use the NuroSleeve combined powered arm brace (orthosis) and muscle stimulation system to help restore movement in one…
- Conditions
- Neurologic Diseases, Hemiparesis, Quadriplegia, Muscular Dystrophies
- Trial name
- NCT04798378
- Testing
- Neurosleeve
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Dysferlinopathy, Miyoshi Myopathy
Clinical, Immunological, Morphological and Genetic Characteristics of Patients With Dysferlinopathy (LGMD R2) in the RF
To evaluate specific characteristics of phenotype, immune status, molecular and genetic as well as morphological characteristics of adult patients with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy R2 in various regions of the Russian…
- Conditions
- Dysferlinopathy, Miyoshi Myopathy, LGMDR2, DMAT
- Trial name
- DYSF-RUS (NCT04824040)
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Artgen Biotech
Myotonic Dystrophy 1
Venous Thromboembolism in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Investigators identified a high risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients presenting myotonic dystrophy type 1 treated in our hospital, 10 times higher than general population matched on age and sex.
- Trial name
- DM1-VTE (NCT03424460)
- Testing
- Haemostasis tests, Monocytes and megacaryocytes culture and RNA extraction, RNA extraction
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
Validating Cardiac MRI Biomarkers and Genotype-Phenotype Correlations for DMD
This study will collect MRI from healthy volunteer boys and boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) to help researchers identify and validate cardiac MRI biomarkers to better understand the health of the heart and changes in…
- Trial name
- NCT02834650
- Testing
- Cardiac MRI with contrast, Cardiac MRI without contrast, Blood Test
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Muscular Dystrophies, Myopathies
Observational Study to Observe Variations of Gait Parameters in Patients With Neuromuscular Diseases
This study has the general objective of observing walking parameters during a clinical test to objectively estimate fatigue in patients with neuromuscular diseases.
- Conditions
- Muscular Dystrophies, Myopathies, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06666816
- Testing
- inapplicable
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Bethlem Myopathy, Ullrich Disease
MR in Patients With Collagen VI Related Myopathies
Collagen VI-related diseases include Bethlem myopathy and Ulrich dystrophy. They are both caused by decreased levels or a lack of collagen VI.
- Trial name
- NCT03693898
- Testing
- Observeational
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruth Salim
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Longitudinal Study of the Natural History of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The purpose of this study is to establish the largest long-term assessment of people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). In this study, the investigators associated with the Cooperative International Neuromuscular Research…
- Trial name
- NCT00468832
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Argentina and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 551 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cooperative International Neuromuscular Research Group
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Analysis of a Virtual Reality Task in Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The task consists in reach as much bubbles as they can, the bubbles appear on the screen of the computer and should be reached in 10 seconds.
- Trial name
- NCT02891434
- Testing
- Acquisition on TouchScreen, Acquisition on Kinect, Acquisition on LeapMotion
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Burden, Dependency
Your Voice; Impact of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) on the Lives of Families
The purpose of this study is to improve the understanding of the treatment goals that a person with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) or the caregiver may be most interested in, based on the severity of the person's disease.
- Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Burden, Dependency, Disability Physical, Disease Management
- Trial name
- NCT03680365
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jett Foundation, Inc.
Ataxia Telangiectasia
Body Composition and Hormonal Status in Ataxia Telangiectasia
Ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) is a rare devastating human recessive disorder characterized by progressive cerebellar ataxia, immunodeficiency, chromosomal instability, and cancer susceptibility.
- Trial name
- NCT02345200
- Testing
- bioelectrical impedance analysis, blood draw
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
Neuromuscular Diseases in Children, Respiratory Function Impaired
Respiratory Functions, Thoracoabdominal Movements and Exercise Capacity in Neuromuscular Diseases
The clinical trial titled "Investigation of Respiratory Functions, Thoracoabdominal Movements, and Exercise Capacity in Neuromuscular Diseases" aims to evaluate the respiratory functions, thoracoabdominal movements, and exercise…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Diseases in Children, Respiratory Function Impaired, Respiratory Insufficiency, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06756633
- Testing
- Respiratory Function Test, Structured light plethysmography, 6 Minute Walking Test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lokman Hekim University
Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Activities of Daily Living
Adaptation of EDAQ Into Turkish, Examining The Reliability and Validity For People With RA
The aim of the study is to adapt the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire into Turkish language, and to examine the reliability and validity for people with rheumatoid arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT05244824
- Testing
- Adaptation into Turkish, Examining The Reliability and Validity for People with RA
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Mitochondrial Disease, Metabolic Myopathy
GDF-15 as a Biomarker for Mitochondrial Disease
Mitochondrial disorders are a group of inherited disorders causing malfunctional mitochondria. Mitochondria are found in every cell of the body, and the disorders therefore give symptoms from every tissue, especially those with…
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Disease, Metabolic Myopathy, Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- GDF-15 (NCT02745938)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Various Forms of Skeletal Muscle Dystrophy
Interaction of Muscle Dystrophy, Glucose Metabolism and Insulin Sensitivity
The aim of this project to characterize systemic and organ-specific (subcutaneous adipose tissue and skeletal muscle) metabolic responses at rest and during standardized, moderate exercise after an oral glucose load in patients…
- Trial name
- MyoMet (NCT05052073)
- Testing
- oral glucose load at rest, oral glucose load and exercise
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Cancer, Cardiac Anomaly
Using NPT to Evaluate Providing PPC as ELNEC-PPC WBT for Nurses
The purpose of this study is to explain the provision of palliative care at the end of life by the implementation of the ELNEC course, as WBT Program using the Normalization Process Theory, that focus attention on how complex…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cardiac Anomaly, Cystic Fibrosis, Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- ELNEC-PPC (NCT04461561)
- Testing
- end-of-life nursing education consortium-pediatric palliative care as web based-training plus usual care
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Altoosi University College
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
DART Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) Trial in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and Healthy Controls
Physicians seek a method to assess neuromuscular disease that is both non-invasive and quantifiable. Many patients do not tolerate standard current day assessment tools (such as needle electromyogram), and Electrical Impedance…
- Trial name
- NCT01523964
- Testing
- Testing with EIM
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dart Therapeutics. LLC
Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Multimodal Study About Absence of Dp140 in Becker Muscular Dystrophy: Brain-muscle Imaging, Cognition and Muscle Function
Monitoring patients with neuromuscular disorders is crucial but doesn't always allow for a sufficiently specific approach to all aspects of the condition.
- Trial name
- MyoBrain-BMD (NCT07740057)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Myologie, France