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Natural History of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

A Prospective, Interventional, Baseline Study In Young Male Subjects Aged From 4 to 9 Years

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03882827
Enrollment
220
Registered
2019-03-20
Start date
2019-12-19
Completion date
2029-09-30
Last updated
2026-02-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Brief summary

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.

Detailed description

Study duration from FPFV: Q1 2019 to LPLV: Q4 2026 Primary Ojectives: * To assess the natural disease course using standardized and disease appropriate evaluations in a cohort of young male subjects aged from 4 to 9 years at inclusion and diagnosed for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). * To record a baseline period prior to rolling over into a gene therapy phase I/II/III clinical study. Secondary Objectives: * To identify clinical, imaging and/or laboratory parameters that could be predictive indicators of the disease course in DMD, within the selected range of age. * To identify the best outcome measure(s) for further clinical trial assessments.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Genethon
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
4 Years to 9 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

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

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
NSAA scaleScreening 36 monthsNSAA scale (age appropriate modified North Star Ambulatory Assessment)
10 Meter Walk/ Run test (10MW/RT)Screening 36 monthsTime function Test
Raise from floor (RFF)Screening - 36 monthsTime function test
6 Minutes Walk Test (6 MWT)Inclusion 36 monthsMotor Function Measurement
Myoset : Myo-grip, -pinchInclusion 36 monthsMotor Function Measurement
Stride velocity 95th centile (SV95c)Inclusion 36 monthsMotor Function Measurement with wearable device (SYDE)
Muscle Imaging Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (NMRI)Inclusion 36 monthsMuscle Imaging
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)Inclusion 36 monthsRespiratory Function Assessment
ECG - EchocardiographyInclusion 36 monthsCardiac Function Assessment
ACTIVLIMInclusion 36 monthsPatient Reported Outcome
EQ-5DInclusion 36 monthsQuestionnaire of Life

Countries

Belgium, France, Spain, United Kingdom

Contacts

CONTACTFrancesco MUNTONI, Pr
c.griffith@ucl.ac.uk+44 02079052602
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORFrancesco MUNTONI, Pr

GOSH LONDON

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 13, 2026