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Natural History of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Recruitingn/aAges 4 Years - 9 YearsMaleGenethon
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Baseline Study on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) in view to collect data on the natural disease course in a cohort in young male subjects aged from 4 to 9 Years over a period of 6 to 36 months using disease appropriate evaluations.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male 2. 4 to 9 years old inclusive 3. Body-weight ≤ 95th percentile or the BMI scale ≤ 95th percentile (according to validated scale in force in country site). Related to the DMD disease: 4. Diagnosis of DMD based upon documented gene testing with detailed genotyping 5. Able to achieve at inclusion and screening visits: 1. NSAA (North Star Ambulatory Assessment) scale \> 18 or ≥ 16 if participant is between 4 and \< 5 years old at screening and: 2. Gowers test \< or = 7 sec and/or 3. 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT): a distance ≥ 350 meters at inclusion visit (M0) 6. Ongoing corticosteroid therapy or initiation of corticosteroid therapy according to standard of care prior to Screening visit Related to the study protocol and ICH/GCP (Good Clinical Practice) requirements: 7. Signed informed consent by at least one parent or both parents or legal guardian representative(s), when applicable and according to the country regulation 8. Affiliated to or a beneficiary of a Health Care scheme (according to country regulation) Exclusion Criteria: Subject will be excluded from enrolment into the study for any of the following reasons: Related to the DMD disease severity: 9. Cardiomyopathy based on physical/cardiological examination and echocardiography with Left Ventricular Simpson biplane Ejection Fraction (LVEF) below 55% 10. Respiratory Assistance: need for either a diurnal and/or a nocturnal ventilation 11. Any co-morbidity (ies) and or previous or planned surgical event(s) which may interfere with DMD natural evolution and or evaluation of outcomes designed to assess DMD Natural History Related to specific assessments: 12. Muscle testing: inability to cooperate with 13. MRI: metal implants in regions of interest for the study Related to the study protocol and ICH/GCP requirements: 14. Unwilling and/or unable to comply with all the study protocol requirements and/or procedures 15. Previous inclusion to another clinical trial with an Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP), within the 3 months or IMP washout period (whichever is longer) prior to the screening visit of the study 16. Previously treated with a gene therapy drug for DMD, such as: * any AAV mediated gene transfer products or any gene editing products in a clinical trial or in a clinical setting, * if exons skipping drug was used, the last dose of exon skipping drug within 5 half-lives prior to the screening visit 17. Concomitant participation to any other interventional clinical trial
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What it tests

  • Not listed
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Where

15 sites
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Brugmann
Brussels, Belgium
UZ Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
CHR Hôpital de la Citadelle
Liège, Belgium
University Hospital of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
Brest University Hospital Centre
Brest, France
Hopital Femme Mere Enfant
Bron, France
CHU Lille
Lille, France
Hopital la Timone Enfants
Marseille, France

…and 7 more on ClinicalTrials.gov.

🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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