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A randomised phase III study to evaluate the effectiveness prednisolone therapy for late stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy in maintaining lung function

A randomised phase III study to evaluate the effectiveness prednisolone therapy for late stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy in maintaining lung function

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12605000076673
Enrollment
40
Registered
2005-08-05
Start date
2005-01-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The study will assess if treatment with Prednisolone has a positive effect in maintaining lung function in non-ambulant boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Interventions

12-month trial of Prednisolone on respiratory function in non-ambulatory boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Sponsors

The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Lead SponsorHospital

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Duchenne muscular dystrophy, non-ambulant.

Exclusion criteria

No exclusion criteria

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026