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Duchenne Muscular DystrophyNCT02069756

The Duchenne Registry

An observational study of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Becker Muscular Dystrophy, run by The Duchenne Registry at 1 site in United States.

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Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

The Duchenne Registry is an online, patient-report registry for individuals with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy and carrier females. The purpose of the Registry is to connect Duchenne and Becker patients with actively recruiting clinical trials and research studies, and to educate patients and families about… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
How many people
10,000 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2007to Oct 2047
How long will I take part?
40 Years
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: The Duchenne Registry is primarily a United States registry, but we welcome participants from other countries and we currently have over 125 countries represented in the registry.

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy; Manifesting female carriers and asymptomatic female carriers also included in registry.

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosis of any other type of muscular dystrophy (including limb-girdle muscular dystrophy).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • The Duchenne Registry / PPMD

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20005

    Ann Martin, MS, CGC, 888-520-8675, coordinator@duchenneregistry.org

    Lauren Bogue, MS, CGC, 888-520-8675, coordinator@duchenneregistry.org

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: The Duchenne Registry: An International, Patient-Report Registry for Individuals With Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy (Member of TREAT-NMD Neuromuscular Network)

The Duchenne Registry is an online, patient-report registry for individuals with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy and carrier females. The purpose of the Registry is to connect Duchenne and Becker patients with actively recruiting clinical trials and research studies, and to educate patients and families about Duchenne and Becker care and research. At the same time, The Duchenne Registry is a valuable resource for clinicians and researchers in academia and industry, allowing access to de-identified datasets provided by patients and their families-information that is vital to advances in the care and treatment of Duchenne. The Duchenne Registry is a member of the TREAT-NMD Neuromuscular Network.

Read the detailed description

The Duchenne Registry (previously DuchenneConnect) was created in 2007 by Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), with assistance from the NIH, the CDC, and Emory Genetics. In early 2011, PPMD alone began financing the registry's operation and maintenance, and is the sole guardian of The Duchenne Registry and its material.

Questions may be addressed to the Duchenne Registry Coordinators at telephone 888-520-8675 or coordinator@duchenneregistry.org. The Duchenne Registry Coordinators are certified genetic counselors who are available to answer questions regarding the registration process, genetic testing, and clinical trials and research studies.

Keywords
Duchenne, Becker, Muscular Dystrophy
Medical subject headings
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Muscular Dystrophies

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT02069756
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Duchenne and Becker Muscular DystrophyPatients with Duchenne or Becker Muscular Dystrophy, as well as carrier females.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Genetic variant

    Genetic variant data is collected by patient report and verified by curation/review of genetic test report when provided. Genetic test report is requested for each registrant and is required for participation in global DMD (TREAT-NMD) registry.

    Measured: Registrants are requested to update their medical history every 6-12 months, and they will be followed throughout their lifetime.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Ambulation status

    Ambulation status is assessed from several questions about mobility, ability to sit and stand, use of assistive devices, and age at full time wheelchair use.

    Measured: Registrants are requested to update their medical history every 6-12 months, and they will be followed throughout their lifetime.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Feb 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2007
  3. Primary completionOct 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completionOct 2047 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
10,000 participants (estimated)
Target duration
40 Years
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02069756
Sponsor's protocol ID
DC-PPMD-2013
Status last verified
May 2026
First submitted
23 Sep 2013
Last updated
8 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: De-identified data is shared with researchers upon request and after careful review of application.

Publications

  • Counterman KJ, Fatovic K, Good DC, Martin AS, Dasgupta S, Anziska Y. Associations Between Self-Reported Behavioral and Learning Concerns and DMD Isoforms in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2022;9(6):757-764. doi: 10.3233/JND-220821.

    PubMed 36245385
  • Rangel V, Martin AS, Peay HL. DuchenneConnect Registry Report. PLoS Curr. 2012 Feb 29;4:RRN1309. doi: 10.1371/currents.RRN1309.

    PubMed 22453902
  • Wang RT, Silverstein Fadlon CA, Ulm JW, Jankovic I, Eskin A, Lu A, Rangel Miller V, Cantor RM, Li N, Elashoff R, Martin AS, Peay HL, Halnon N, Nelson SF. Online self-report data for duchenne muscular dystrophy confirms natural history and can be used to assess for therapeutic benefits. PLoS Curr. 2014 Oct 17;6:ecurrents.md.e1e8f2be7c949f9ffe81ec6fca1cce6a. doi: 10.1371/currents.md.e1e8f2be7c949f9ffe81ec6fca1cce6a.

    PubMed 25635234
  • Bladen CL, Rafferty K, Straub V, Monges S, Moresco A, Dawkins H, Roy A, Chamova T, Guergueltcheva V, Korngut L, Campbell C, Dai Y, Barisic N, Kos T, Brabec P, Rahbek J, Lahdetie J, Tuffery-Giraud S, Claustres M, Leturcq F, Ben Yaou R, Walter MC, Schreiber O, Karcagi V, Herczegfalvi A, Viswanathan V, Bayat F, de la Caridad Guerrero Sarmiento I, Ambrosini A, Ceradini F, Kimura E, van den Bergen JC, Rodrigues M, Roxburgh R, Lusakowska A, Oliveira J, Santos R, Neagu E, Butoianu N, Artemieva S, Rasic VM, Posada M, Palau F, Lindvall B, Bloetzer C, Karaduman A, Topaloglu H, Inal S, Oflazer P, Stringer A, Shatillo AV, Martin AS, Peay H, Flanigan KM, Salgado D, von Rekowski B, Lynn S, Heslop E, Gainotti S, Taruscio D, Kirschner J, Verschuuren J, Bushby K, Beroud C, Lochmuller H. The TREAT-NMD Duchenne muscular dystrophy registries: conception, design, and utilization by industry and academia. Hum Mutat. 2013 Nov;34(11):1449-57. doi: 10.1002/humu.22390. Epub 2013 Aug 26.

    PubMed 23913485
  • Bladen CL, Salgado D, Monges S, Foncuberta ME, Kekou K, Kosma K, Dawkins H, Lamont L, Roy AJ, Chamova T, Guergueltcheva V, Chan S, Korngut L, Campbell C, Dai Y, Wang J, Barisic N, Brabec P, Lahdetie J, Walter MC, Schreiber-Katz O, Karcagi V, Garami M, Viswanathan V, Bayat F, Buccella F, Kimura E, Koeks Z, van den Bergen JC, Rodrigues M, Roxburgh R, Lusakowska A, Kostera-Pruszczyk A, Zimowski J, Santos R, Neagu E, Artemieva S, Rasic VM, Vojinovic D, Posada M, Bloetzer C, Jeannet PY, Joncourt F, Diaz-Manera J, Gallardo E, Karaduman AA, Topaloglu H, El Sherif R, Stringer A, Shatillo AV, Martin AS, Peay HL, Bellgard MI, Kirschner J, Flanigan KM, Straub V, Bushby K, Verschuuren J, Aartsma-Rus A, Beroud C, Lochmuller H. The TREAT-NMD DMD Global Database: analysis of more than 7,000 Duchenne muscular dystrophy mutations. Hum Mutat. 2015 Apr;36(4):395-402. doi: 10.1002/humu.22758. Epub 2015 Mar 17.

    PubMed 25604253
  • Koeks Z, Bladen CL, Salgado D, van Zwet E, Pogoryelova O, McMacken G, Monges S, Foncuberta ME, Kekou K, Kosma K, Dawkins H, Lamont L, Bellgard MI, Roy AJ, Chamova T, Guergueltcheva V, Chan S, Korngut L, Campbell C, Dai Y, Wang J, Barisic N, Brabec P, Lahdetie J, Walter MC, Schreiber-Katz O, Karcagi V, Garami M, Herczegfalvi A, Viswanathan V, Bayat F, Buccella F, Ferlini A, Kimura E, van den Bergen JC, Rodrigues M, Roxburgh R, Lusakowska A, Kostera-Pruszczyk A, Santos R, Neagu E, Artemieva S, Rasic VM, Vojinovic D, Posada M, Bloetzer C, Klein A, Diaz-Manera J, Gallardo E, Karaduman AA, Oznur T, Topaloglu H, El Sherif R, Stringer A, Shatillo AV, Martin AS, Peay HL, Kirschner J, Flanigan KM, Straub V, Bushby K, Beroud C, Verschuuren JJ, Lochmuller H. Clinical Outcomes in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Study of 5345 Patients from the TREAT-NMD DMD Global Database. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2017;4(4):293-306. doi: 10.3233/JND-170280.

    PubMed 29125504
  • Wang RT, Barthelemy F, Martin AS, Douine ED, Eskin A, Lucas A, Lavigne J, Peay H, Khanlou N, Sweeney L, Cantor RM, Miceli MC, Nelson SF. DMD genotype correlations from the Duchenne Registry: Endogenous exon skipping is a factor in prolonged ambulation for individuals with a defined mutation subtype. Hum Mutat. 2018 Sep;39(9):1193-1202. doi: 10.1002/humu.23561. Epub 2018 Jul 12.

    PubMed 29907980
  • Cowen L, Mancini M, Martin A, Lucas A, Donovan JM. Variability and trends in corticosteroid use by male United States participants with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the Duchenne Registry. BMC Neurol. 2019 May 2;19(1):84. doi: 10.1186/s12883-019-1304-8.

    PubMed 31046703
  • Counterman KJ, Furlong P, Wang RT, Martin AS. Delays in diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy: An evaluation of genotypic and sociodemographic factors. Muscle Nerve. 2020 Jan;61(1):36-43. doi: 10.1002/mus.26720. Epub 2019 Nov 6.

    PubMed 31573675
  • Waldrop MA, Yaou RB, Lucas KK, Martin AS, O'Rourke E; FILNEMUS; Ferlini A, Muntoni F, Leturcq F, Tuffery-Giraud S, Weiss RB, Flanigan KM. Clinical Phenotypes of DMD Exon 51 Skip Equivalent Deletions: A Systematic Review. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2020;7(3):217-229. doi: 10.3233/JND-200483.

    PubMed 32417793

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Becker Muscular Dystrophy, run by The Duchenne Registry at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Ann Martin, MS, CGC (888-520-8675, coordinator@duchenneregistry.org), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Genetic variant (time frame: Registrants are requested to update their medical history every 6-12 months, and they will be followed throughout their lifetime.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02069756, which also lists 10 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 May 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 27 Oct 2026.

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