Clinical trials: Neuromuscular Diseases in Children
Osteoporosis, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Effects of Low-level Mechanical Vibration on Bone Density in Ambulant Children Affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a X-linked recessive disorder due to a mutation of the dystrophin gene (Xp21). Dystrophin is a sarcolemmal protein of skeletal and cardiac muscle, and its absence causes progressive muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT05281120
- Testing
- Low-level mechanical vibrations WITH vertical sinusoidal acceleration, Low-level mechanical vibrations WITHOUT vertical sinusoidal acceleration
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Muscular Dystrophies, Congenital Myopathy
Bullying in Youth With Muscular Dystrophy and Congenital Myopathies
Bullying is an epidemic in Canada, and rates may be underreported. Youth with a disability were more likely to be bullied that those without disabilities, specifically if the disability was visible.
- Trial name
- NCT04733976
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Progressive Strength Training in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The proposed feasibility study is necessary to test if children and young adults will participate in and adhere to a 12-week, home-based, supervised progressive strength training exercise program and to obtain preliminary data…
- Trial name
- NCT01233817
- Testing
- Progressive strength training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah