Clinical trials: Myopathies
IBM, Inclusion Body Myositis
Imaging Assessment of Swallowing and Speech Muscles in Inclusion Body Myositis
This study will evaluate whether neuromuscular ultrasound and MRI can be used as imaging markers of bulbar involvement and swallowing dysfunction in individuals with inclusion body myositis (IBM).
- Conditions
- IBM, Inclusion Body Myositis, Myopathy, Myositis
- Trial name
- NCT07823101
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
MItochondrial Myopathies, Mitochondrial Disease
Validation of Nanosensor Oxygen Measurement
Past mitochondrial disease treatment studies have been unsuccessful in determining treatment efficacy, and a major factor has been the lack of validated biomarkers in mitochondrial myopathy (MM).
- Trial name
- NCT06819683
- Testing
- Nanosensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Systememic Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
Investigation of Type I Interferon Excess in Patients With Systemic Autoimmune Diseases and Genetic Type I Interferonopathies
Systemic autoimmune diseases associated with type I interferon (IFN-I) dysregulation, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, myositis, and mixed or undifferentiated connective tissue diseases, and genetic type…
- Conditions
- Systememic Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Inflammatory Myopathies, Connective Tissue Diseases
- Trial name
- SAFRAN (NCT07837986)
- Testing
- biological samples
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Primary Mitochondrial Disease
Natural History Study of Mitochondrial Myopathy
The goal of this observational study is to develop and validate tools to measure disease course in patients with primary mitochondrial myopathy (PMM).
- Trial name
- NCT05250375
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Myopathy; Primary
Annatto-derived GG for Statin-associated Myopathy
To evaluate the effects of 3-months annatto-derived geranylgeraniol (GG) supplementation on statin-associated skeletal muscle health.
- Trial name
- GG-statin (NCT05312424)
- Testing
- Low GG, High GG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Systemic Lupus Erthematosus, Sjogren's Syndrome
Mass Spectrometry-based Immune Profiling in Autoimmune Diseases
Based on mass spectrometry flow method, this study analyzed the typing of new T, B, NK and DC cell subsets in peripheral blood of common autoimmune diseases and their correlation with disease activity, aiming at establishing an…
- Conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erthematosus, Sjogren's Syndrome, Inflammatory Myopathies, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
- Trial name
- NCT07188285
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University People's Hospital
Healthy, Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
A Phase 1 Open-label Study to Evaluate Safety in Healthy Participants and Participants With Autoimmune Diseases
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability of XmAb657 in healthy participants and participants with autoimmune diseases.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies, Systemic Sclerosis, Sjögren's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07284797
- Testing
- XmAb657
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xencor, Inc.
Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Biomarkers in Autoimmune Disease of Nervous System
Neurological autoimmune diseases are a group of disorders characterized by the abnormal immune response attacking the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves.
- Conditions
- Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Multiple Sclerosis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06502015
- Testing
- biomaker levels
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tongji Hospital
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
Safety and Immunogenicity of the Live Attenuated Tetravalent Butantan-Dengue Vaccine in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the live attenuated tetravalent Butantan-Dengue vaccine (Butantan-DV) is safe and capable of inducing an immune response in patients aged 12 to 59 years with autoimmune…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Trial name
- BTNDV-ARD (NCT07087912)
- Testing
- Dengue 1,2,3,4 (attenuated) vaccine
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 477 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome
Early Check: Expanded Screening in Newborns
Early Check provides voluntary screening of newborns for a selected panel of conditions. The study has three main objectives: 1) develop and implement an approach to identify affected infants, 2) address the impact on infants and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome, Fragile X - Premutation, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03655223
- Testing
- Confirmatory Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondylitis, Ankylosing
Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine in Patients With Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
Introduction: Patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), psoriatic arthritis (PAs), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), primary…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondylitis, Ankylosing, Spondyloarthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Trial name
- RZVRheum (NCT05879419)
- Testing
- Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine (RZV), MTX Discontinuation, MMF Discontinuation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 2,005 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Muscular Dystrophies, Congenital Myopathy
Assessment of Safety and Acute Effects of a Lower-limb Powered Dermoskeleton in Patients With Neuromuscular Disorders
The aims of the current study are as follow: i) Evaluate the safety, usability, and acute efficiency of a programmable ambulation exoskeleton (KeeogoTM Dermoskeleton System, B-Temia Inc., Quebec, Canada) in patients with…
- Conditions
- Muscular Dystrophies, Congenital Myopathy, Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies, Mitochondrial Myopathies
- Trial name
- Exo-KGO1 (NCT05199246)
- Testing
- Lower-limb powered dermoskeleton
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Myologie, France
Muscular Dystrophies, Congenital Myopathy
Assessment of Safety and Acute Effects of a Knee-hip Powered Soft Exoskeleton in Patients With Neuromuscular Disorders
The aims of the current study are as follow: i) Evaluate the safety, usability, and acute efficiency of a powered knee-hip dermoskeleton (MyoSuit, MyoSwiss, Zurich, Switzerland) in patients with neuromuscular disorders, ii)…
- Conditions
- Muscular Dystrophies, Congenital Myopathy, Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies, Mitochondrial Myopathies
- Trial name
- Exo-NMD1 (NCT05200702)
- Testing
- Knee-hip Powered Soft Exoskeleton (MyoSuit, MyoSwiss, Zurich, Switzerland)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Myologie, France
Statin Adverse Reaction, Statin-induced Myopathy
Metabolic and Mitochondrial Changes in Statin-Induced Myopathy
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether statin-related muscle symptoms are linked to problems in fat metabolism in muscle cells, specifically involving acylcarnitines, in adults taking or not taking statins.
- Trial name
- NCT07511686
- Testing
- Blood sampling and laboratory assessment, Muscle biopsy
- Where
- Latvia
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riga Stradins University
Myopathy, Muscular Dystrophies
Muscle Health Measurements Using Electrical Impedance Myography
This study is being done to further develop a device, the mScan, to measure muscle health as compared to measurements of muscle health using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).
- Conditions
- Myopathy, Muscular Dystrophies, Myositis, Myofibrillar Myopathy
- Trial name
- NCT07502989
- Testing
- Electrical Impedance Myography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy, Dermatomyositis
Muscle Function and Effects of Repetitive Task Training in Patients With Inflammatory Myopaties
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies lead to important functional limitations resulting from the loss of muscle strength and endurance, especially in the hip and shoulder, which leads to a significant loss of quality of life for…
- Conditions
- Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis
- Trial name
- NCT05027152
- Testing
- Repetitive task training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Espirito Santo
Mitochondrial Diseases, Mitochondrial Myopathy
Exercise Training Effects on Muscle Function in Adults With Mitochondrial Myopathy
The goal of this observational study is to learn how exercise training affects molecular processes in skeletal muscle in adults with mitochondrial myopathy, compared with healthy adults.
- Trial name
- MM-EX (NCT07450690)
- Testing
- Unilateral high-intensity interval training (HIIT)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Duchenne / Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Dystrophia Myotonica 1
Evaluation of the Role of miR-1 in the Pathogenesis and as a Biomarker in Muscular Dystrophies and Congenital Myopathies
The study aims to find out if a specific blood molecule called miR-1, can be used as a biomarker to track the health of patients with certain muscle diseases.
- Conditions
- Duchenne / Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Dystrophia Myotonica 1, Congenital Myopathies, Healthy Participants
- Trial name
- Dystro-miR1 (NCT07415837)
- Testing
- dosage of blood biomarker miR1
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Mitochondrial Myopathies, Mitochondrial Diseases
Validation of Oxygen Nanosensor in Mitochondrial Myopathy
Past mitochondrial disease treatment studies have been unsuccessful in determining treatment efficacy, and a major factor has been the lack of validated biomarkers in mitochondrial myopathy (MM).
- Trial name
- NCT04086329
- Testing
- Nanosensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Mitochondrial Disorders, Mitochondrial Genetic Disorders
North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium Patient Registry and Biorepository (NAMDC)
The North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium (NAMDC) maintains a patient contact registry and tissue biorepository for patients with mitochondrial disorders.
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Disorders, Mitochondrial Genetic Disorders, Mitochondrial Diseases, Disorder of Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Complexes
- Trial name
- NAMDC (NCT01694940)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University