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Muscular Dystrophy, DuchenneNCT02834650

Validating Cardiac MRI Biomarkers and Genotype-Phenotype Correlations for DMD

A study testing Cardiac MRI with contrast, Cardiac MRI without contrast and Blood Test in people with Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, run by Stanford University at 3 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

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 heart health over time in boys with DMD. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 7 to 21 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
What is being tested?
Cardiac MRI with contrast, Cardiac MRI without contrast and Blood Test
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
89 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
1 Feb 2017to 30 Mar 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 7 to 21 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy boys or pediatric patients with DMD age 7 to 21
  • Able \& willing to complete an approximately 75-minute (or less) MRI exam without sedation or mechanical ventilation
  • Drug regimen (if applicable) stable for at least 3 months prior to participation

Who cannot join

  • Renal insufficiency (GFR<40 mL/min/m2)
  • Non-MRI compatible implants (e.g. neurostimulator, pacemaker, implanted cardioverter defibrillator)
  • Claustrophobia that prevents an MRI exam
  • Known allergy to MRI contrast agents
  • Serum potassium level of >5.0 mmol/L
  • Signs and symptoms of heart failure

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90024

  • Children's Hospital of Orange County

    Orange, California, 92868

  • Stanford University

    Stanford, California, 94305

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About this study

Official title: Validating Cardiac MRI Biomarkers and Genotype-Phenotype Correlations for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (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 heart health over time in boys with DMD.

Currently, there is a lack of sufficiently well characterized cardiac MRI biomarkers that can serve as endpoints for detecting on-target and/or off-target cardiac effects during clinical drug trials for boys with DMD.

Consequently, the first objective is to identify and characterize several cardiac MRI biomarkers for boys with DMD.

Read the detailed description

The second objective is to use their well-characterized cardiac MRI biomarkers and define their sensitivity for detecting early cardiac involvement. The final objective is to use these validated cardiac MRI biomarkers to better understand the genotype-phenotype correlation in boys with DMD, which to date remain tenuous. The investigators propose a pilot study to explore cardiac genotype-phenotype correlations in boys with DMD and outlier phenotypes using approaches they have pioneered for skeletal muscle.

Being tested
Cardiac MRI with contrast, Cardiac MRI without contrast, Blood Test, Heart Rate, Pulmonary Function Test
Medical subject headings
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne

What participants receive

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

  • Cardiac MRI with contrastOther

    Cardiac MRI

  • Cardiac MRI without contrastOther

    Cardiac MRI

  • Blood TestOther

    Hematocrit, Creatinine, Troponin, BNP

  • Heart RateOther

    Holter Monitor

  • Pulmonary Function TestOther

    Pulmonary Function Test

  • Genetic TestingOther

    Genetic Testing

  • Repeat MRI scanOther

    Repeat MRI scan

Study groups in NCT02834650
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1aExperimentalGroup 1a comprises healthy volunteers who will complete a Cardiac MRI without contrast. A subset of healthy volunteers will have a repeat MRI at Children's Hospital of Orange County.
Receives: Other: Cardiac MRI without contrast; Other: Repeat MRI scan
Group 1bExperimentalGroup 1b comprises boys with DMD who will complete a Cardiac MRI with contrast, a blood test, a heart rate test and a pulmonary function test. A subset of boys with DMD will have a repeat MRI with contrast at Children's Hospital of Orange County.
Receives: Other: Cardiac MRI with contrast; Other: Blood Test; Other: Heart Rate; Other: Pulmonary Function Test; Other: Genetic Testing; Other: Repeat MRI scan
Group 2ExperimentalGroup 2 comprises boys with DMD who will complete a Cardiac MRI with contrast, a blood test, a heart rate test and a pulmonary function test and a repeat MRI scan with contrast at 6 Months.
Receives: Other: Cardiac MRI with contrast; Other: Blood Test; Other: Heart Rate; Other: Pulmonary Function Test; Other: Genetic Testing; Other: Repeat MRI scan
Group 3ExperimentalGroup 3 comprises boys with DMD who will complete a Cardiac MRI with contrast, a blood test, a heart rate test and a pulmonary function test and a genetic testing.
Receives: Other: Cardiac MRI with contrast; Other: Blood Test; Other: Heart Rate; Other: Pulmonary Function Test; Other: Genetic Testing

What is being measured

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

  1. Myocardial Tissue Characterization

    Focal and diffuse fibrosis, intra myocardial fat, edema plus water mobility

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Myocardial Functional Characterization

    Strain imaging and rotational mechanics

    Measured: 6 months

  3. Genomic Analysis

    Proposing mechanisms of cardiac dysfunction or protective phenotypes using genomic analysis

    Measured: 4 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Jul 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Feb 2017
  3. Primary completion30 Mar 2022
  4. Study completion30 Mar 2022

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
89 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02834650
Sponsor's protocol ID
DMD2016
Other IDs
1R01HL131975-01
Status last verified
May 2022
First submitted
13 Jul 2016
Last updated
10 May 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Cardiac MRI with contrast, Cardiac MRI without contrast and Blood Test in people with Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, run by Stanford University at 3 sites 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 3 inclusion and 6 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 May 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Myocardial Tissue Characterization (time frame: 6 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 10 May 2022.

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