Clinical trials: Hereditary Muscular Dystrophy
Myotonic Dystrophy 1, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Safety and Efficacy of Pitolisant on Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Other Non-Muscular Symptoms in Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of pitolisant compared with placebo in treating excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients with Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 ages 18 to 65 years.
- Trial name
- NCT04886518
- Testing
- Pitolisant Oral Tablet
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Harmony Biosciences Management, Inc.
Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Use of (-)-Epicatechin in the Treatment of Becker Muscular Dystrophy (Pilot Study)
(-)-Epicatechin will be evaluated for the treatment of progressive muscle loss and impaired skeletal muscle function in Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01856868
- Testing
- (-)-epicatechin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Craig McDonald, MD
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Safety and Dose Finding Study of NS-065/NCNP-01 in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the safety of a high (80mg/kg) and low (40mg/kg) dose of NS-065/NCNP-01 delivered as an intravenous infusion in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) amendable to exon 53…
- Trial name
- NCT02740972
- Testing
- NS-065/NCNP-01
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- NS Pharma, Inc.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Therapeutic Potential for Aldosterone Inhibition in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The study is to demonstrate non-inferiority of spironolactone vs. eplerenone in preserving cardiac and pulmonary function in patients with preserved LV ejection fraction.
- Trial name
- NCT02354352
- Testing
- Eplerenone, Spironolactone
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Study of Ataluren for Previously Treated Participants With Nonsense Mutation Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy (nmDBMD) in Europe, Israel, Australia, and Canada
Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy (DBMD) is a genetic disorder that develops in boys. It is caused by a mutation in the gene for dystrophin, a protein that is important for maintaining normal muscle structure and function.
- Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Dystrophinopathy
- Trial name
- NCT01557400
- Testing
- Ataluren
- Where
- 21 sites in Australia, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- PTC Therapeutics
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Bone Health in Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
This is a cross-sectional single visit study to determine bone health in individuals with FSHD.
- Trial name
- FSHD (NCT02413190)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Becker Muscular Dystrophy
A Study to Assess Vamorolone in Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)
This Phase II pilot study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, PD, and exploratory clinical efficacy of vamorolone 500mg (250mg for body weight <50 kg) daily…
- Trial name
- NCT05166109
- Testing
- Vamorolone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Italy
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- ReveraGen BioPharma, Inc.
Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
The Effectiveness of Participation-focused Interventions on Body Functions of Youth With Physical Disabilities
Youth with physical disabilities face greater restrictions to participation in community-based activities than their typically developing peers, which can lead to poor health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophies, Musculoskeletal Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03851107
- Testing
- Engagement in 6-week community-based activity program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Vamorolone in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Brief Summary: This Phase IIb study is a randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo and active-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, PD, and population PK of vamorolone administered orally at daily doses of…
- Trial name
- NCT03439670
- Testing
- Vamorolone, Prednisone
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- ReveraGen BioPharma, Inc.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Transmembrane Electromyography (TM-EMG) for the Assessment of Neuromuscular Function in the Oropharynx
This is a pilot study to examine the diagnostic utility of a novel transmembrane surface sensor, and compare signals obtained with the transmembrane sensor to conventional needle EMG signals from healthy volunteers to those with…
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophies, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT03986671
- Testing
- Transmembrane EMG Oropharynx Probe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Powell Mansfield Inc.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
An Open-label Extension Study To Evaluate Safety Of PF-06252616 In Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
This study is an open-label extension to protocol B5161002 and will provide an assessment of the long term safety, efficacy, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of intravenous dosing of PF 06252616 in boys with Duchenne…
- Trial name
- NCT02907619
- Testing
- PF-06252616
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Phase I/II Study of SRP-4053 in DMD Patients
This is a first-in-human, multiple-dose 2-part study to assess the safety, tolerability, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of SRP-4053 in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients with deletions amenable to exon 53 skipping.
- Trial name
- NCT02310906
- Testing
- SRP-4053
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
Osteoporosis
1 Year Open-label Extension to CZOL446H2337 Safety and Efficacy Trial of Zoledronic Acid Twice Yearly in Osteoporotic Children Treated With Glucocorticoids
This 1-year open-label extension to CZOL446H2337 is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of zoledronic acid twice yearly in osteoporotic children treated with glucocorticoids.
- Trial name
- NCT01197300
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid
- Where
- 10 sites in Australia, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
An Extension Study to Assess Vamorolone in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The main purposes of this study are to see if it is safe to use a new medication called vamorolone for more than two weeks in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), to see if vamorolone works for the treatment for DMD…
- Trial name
- NCT02760277
- Testing
- Vamorolone 0.25 mg/day/day, Vamorolone 0.75 mg/day/day, Vamorolone 2.0 mg/day/day
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- ReveraGen BioPharma, Inc.
Muscular Dystrophy, Arthrogryposis
WREX Outcome Study
This study is to evaluate how the Wilmington Robotic Exoskeleton (WREX) is working for children who are using the WREX, or have used it in the past.
- Conditions
- Muscular Dystrophy, Arthrogryposis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT02218593
- Testing
- WREX orthosis
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Cardiomyopathy
HOPE-Duchenne (Halt cardiomyOPathy progrEssion in Duchenne)
Male participants with cardiomyopathy secondary to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) meeting all inclusion and no exclusion criteria will be randomized. All participants will be at least 12 years of age.
- Trial name
- HOPE (NCT02485938)
- Testing
- Allogeneic Cardiosphere-Derived Cells (CAP-1002)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Capricor Inc.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Trial of Pamrevlumab (FG-3019), in Non-Ambulatory Participants With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
This is a Phase 2, open-label, single arm trial of pamrevlumab (FG-3019) to estimate pamrevlumab's safety and efficacy in non-ambulatory participants with DMD.
- Trial name
- MISSION (NCT02606136)
- Testing
- Pamrevlumab
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Kyntra Bio