Clinical trials: Myotonic Dystrophy
Myotonic Dystrophy 1, Muscular Dystrophies
Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 Aerobic Exercise Study
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a genetic disease that primarily targets skeletal muscle resulting in severe weakness and muscle loss.
- Trial name
- DM1ex (NCT04187482)
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Steinert Myotonic Dystrophy
Longitudinal Evaluation of Neuromuscular Involvement in Type 1 Myotonic Dystrophy
Primary objective: To determine the sensitivity to change of neuromuscular functional outcomes during the natural (non-interventional) progression of myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), in order to identify the most relevant and…
- Trial name
- NatHis DM1 (NCT07362316)
- Testing
- Quantification of myotonia, MyoAnkle, Measurement of exercise-induced fatigue
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Myologie, France
Myotonic Dystrophy 1
Chinese Multicenter Clinical Outcome Cohort Study of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (C-DMCOS-DM1)
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is an autosomal dominant multisystem disorder caused by an expanded CTG trinucleotide repeat in the 3' untranslated region of the DMPK gene.
- Trial name
- C-DMCOS-DM1 (NCT06101940)
- Testing
- MRI scan, Electrocardiography, Pulmonary function test
- Where
- 22 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
Clinical Outcome Measures in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
A monocentric, longitudinal, observational case-control study in patients with Myotonic Dystrophy type 2 (DM2). At least 60 DM2 will be evaluated through a battery of patients reported Outcomes (PROs) and clinical Outcome…
- Trial name
- COMEDY-2 (NCT03603171)
- Testing
- DM1-ActivC, R-PAct, Beck depression inventory
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Benedikt Schoser
Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy
Trial Readiness and Endpoint Assessment in Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy
Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy (CDM) is a multi-systemic, dominantly inherited disorder caused by a trinucleotide repeat expansion (CTGn) in the DMPK gene.
- Trial name
- TREAT-CDM (NCT03059264)
- Testing
- Natural history
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Wheelchair Mobility, Manual Wheelchair Skills Training
Wheelchair Skills Training for People with ARSACS and DM1
Wheelchairs (WC) are often provided to people with ARSACS and MD1 when they are not able to walk anymore. However, giving someone a MWC alone does not guarantee they will use it safely or properly.
- Conditions
- Wheelchair Mobility, Manual Wheelchair Skills Training, ARSACS, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
- Trial name
- NCT06596850
- Testing
- Wheelchair Skills Training Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Myotonic Dystrophy 1
Observational Study of Digital Biomarkers of Myotonia and Gait in Adults and Children With Myotonic Dystrophy
The goal of this observational study is to assess movement in individuals with Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1) and Type 2 (DM2) using digital biomarker tools.
- Trial name
- NCT06089018
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford 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
Myotonic Dystrophy 1, Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal
Profile of Dysphagia in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1)
The goal of this observational study is to learn about swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) in patients living with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1).
- Trial name
- SwallowDM1 (NCT05865483)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Brain Structure and Clinical Endpoints in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2
Nearly two-third of patients with myotonic dystrophy type 2 (DM2) report that impaired cognition is among the most disabling symptoms and deeply affects their quality of life.
- Trial name
- BraCE-DM2 (NCT05854433)
- Testing
- Non-interventional study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1)
A Registered Observational Cohort Study of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common form of muscular dystrophy.There is little phenotype and genetic data for Chinese DM1 patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06979024
- Testing
- Triplet-primed PCR or Long-read sequencing
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Myotonic Dystrophy
Effects of SomatoKine (Iplex)Recombinant Human Insulin-like Growth Factor-1/Recombinant Human Insulin-like Growth Factor-binding Protein-3 (rhIGF-I/rhIGFBP-3) in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1)
The aim of this study is to investigate the safety and feasibility of daily subcutaneous injections of recombinant IGF1 complexed with IGF binding protein 3 (SomatoKine-INSMED) as a treatment for muscle wasting and weakness in…
- Trial name
- NCT00233519
- Testing
- SomatoKine/IPLEX
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
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
Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Virtual Reality-training in Theory of Mind in the Childhood Form of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
The ability of an individual to conceive some alternative representations and to behave in a flexible manner would emerge from preschool age and drastically improve between the ages of 3 and 5 (Doebel and Zelazo, 2013).
- Trial name
- TOM-VR-DM1 (NCT05916677)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-training in Theory of Mind, Traditional training in Theory of Mind
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Myologie, France
Pompe Disease (Late-onset), Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1)
Musculoskeletal Nociceptive Pain in Participants With Neuromuscular Disorders
The primary aim is to characterize the prevalence, severity and quality of musculoskeletal nociceptive pain in adult patients with neuromuscular disorders (NMD).
- Conditions
- Pompe Disease (Late-onset), Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1), Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
- Trial name
- NCT04907162
- Testing
- Beck depression inventory fast screen, German Pain Inventory, Brief Pain Inventory
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LMU Klinikum
Glycogen Storage Disease Type 2, Dystrophia Myotonica
An MRI Study on Muscular Diseases -Pompe Disease and Dystrophia Myotonica-
The aim of the project is to develop new Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging techniques for better diagnosis and monitoring of patients with muscular disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT02708784
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Myotonic Dystrophy 1
Home-based Training and Supplementation in DM1 Patients
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a rare genetic disease that affects about 1 in 2100 people. Patients diagnosed with DM1 present with many symptoms, however, their muscles are mainly affected.
- Trial name
- DM1HBET (NCT05848830)
- Testing
- Mult-ingredient supplement, Concurrent exercise training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Assessment of a Portable Digital Device for Quantified Analysis of Markerless Walking in Volunteers With Neuromuscular Diseases or Asymptomatic Volunteers
In recent years, knowledge of neuromuscular diseases has advanced considerably, and new therapeutic avenues are beginning to emerge.
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Charcot-Marie-Tooth, Muscular Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy
- Trial name
- Myokinesis (NCT07321977)
- Testing
- Gait analysis via video capture
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Myologie, France
Neuromuscular Diseases
Muscle Oxygenation in Effort in Neuromuscular Diseases
Previous studies showed modifications of muscle oxygenation parameters in muscular dystrophies du to an impairment or an absence of dystrophin.
- Trial name
- OXYNEMU (NCT02789059)
- Testing
- muscle oxygenation
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Myotonic Dystrophy 1, Myotonic Dystrophy 2
Tracking the Brain in Myotonic Dystrophies: a 5-year Longitudinal Follow-up Study
The natural history of brain affection in myotonic dystrophy types 1 and 2 is still unknown. The investigators designed a 5-year longitudinal neuropsychological and neuroimaging follow-up study to address this issue.
- Trial name
- NCT02729597
- Testing
- medical history, neurological clinical examination, neuropsychological testing
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bonn