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Filter by:This is a multicenter, global study of the effects of a single systemic dose of SRP-9003 on beta-sarcoglycan (β-SG) gene expression in participants with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, type 2E/R4 (LGMD2E/R4). This study will consist of both ambulatory participants (Cohort 1) and non-ambulatory participants (Cohort 2).
Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (FSHD) is one of the most common hereditary neuromuscular disorders (NMD), with an estimated prevalence of 2000 patients in the Netherlands. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and muscle ultrasound have contributed to an enhanced understanding of the pathophysiology of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD). Previously, our group demonstrated the potential presence of an intermediate factor between muscle fiber loss and clinical weakness in FSHD. The influence of disrupted muscle architecture in FSHD on muscle contractile efficiency is a likely candidate for this factor, and remains relatively unexplored. In this study, we aim to assess the use of ultrasound-defined contractile performance, in comparison with current measures including structural MRI, for monitoring disease progression in FSHD.
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is characterized by clinical diversity, with FSHD1 being the most common form. It is associated with a toxic gain of function of the Double homeobox 4 (DUX4) gene, leading to muscle cell death and weakness. Despite the lack of approved treatments, recent studies highlight inflammation's role in early FSHD progression, triggered by inappropriate DUX4 expression. In understanding inflammation's pivotal role in FSHD, a study assessed serum cytokines in 100 adult FSHD1 patients. Out of the 20 cytokines examined, 10 showed significantly altered expression levels compared to healthy controls of similar age and sex. FSHD1 patients exhibited heightened levels of inflammatory cytokines and diminished anti-inflammatory cytokines, signaling chronic inflammation. Notably, Interleukin-6 (IL-6) emerged as a promising disease activity biomarker, displaying robust correlations with established clinical severity and functional scores. Given the pathological significance of inflammation and the correlation of IL-6 levels with disease severity, the ReInForce study will explore the satralizumab, an IL6-receptor (IL6-R) antagonist, for its efficacy in specifically reducing muscle and systemic inflammation. By antagonizing IL-6R downstream signaling, satralizumab holds promise in mitigating inflammation and potentially curtailing fibrofatty degeneration in FSHD.
Subjects who have enrolled in the oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) natural history study (Study BNTC-OPMD-NH-001) and have completed at least 6 months of follow up in Study BNTC-OPMD-NH-001 may be eligible to participate in this study, where all subjects will be treated with a single dose of BB-301. BB-301 will be injected directly into the middle pharyngeal constrictor muscle and the inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscle of the throat through the use of an open surgical procedure conducted under general anesthesia. The primary objectives of the study are to evaluate the safety of BB-301, to identify the best dose of BB-301 to administer to patients, and to characterize how well BB-301 works to improve the symptoms of dysphagia in patients with OPMD.
This is a multicenter, open-label, non-randomized study to investigate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of a single IV infusion of SGT-003 in participants with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. There will be 2 cohorts in this study, dosed sequentially. Cohort 1 will include participants 4 to <6 years of age, inclusive. Cohort 2 will only be opened after dosing and monitoring a subset of participants in Cohort 1. Cohort 2 will include participants 6 to <8 years of age, inclusive. All participants will receive SGT-003 and will be enrolled in the study for 5 total years for long-term follow up.
SELENON-related myopathy (SELENON-RM) and LAMA2-related muscular dystrophy (LAMA2-MD) are congenital neuromuscular disorders presenting with slowly, progressive axial muscle weakness, spinal rigidity, scoliosis and respiratory insufficiency. Currently, no curative treatment options exist, yet promising preclinical trials are ongoing. Clinical trials are expected to start within 5 years. Natural history data and outcome measures for measuring therapy effectiveness were lacking. Therefore, the LAST STRONG Study (a 1.5-year natural history study) started in 2020. With the extended LAST STRONG Study, we aim to further analyze and expand the 1.5-year natural history data on SELENON-RM or LAMA2-MD to provide a detailed clinical description of the Dutch and Flemish cohort. This will enable a smooth transition towards implementation into clinical care and clinical trials. The extended LAST STRONG Study is a prospective, observational natural history study in Dutch-speaking patients of all ages diagnosed with SELENON-RM and LAMA2-MD. Patients will be invited to visit our hospital two times (3- and 5-years) after the first visit in the LAST STRONG Study. During both visits, patients will undergo a subset of tests (neurological examination, functional measurements, questionnaires, muscle ultrasound, MRI, pulmonary assessment and accelerometry). All measurements are adapted to the patient's age and functional disabilities.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of ARO-DUX4 in participants with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy Type 1 (FSHD1). In Part 1 of the study, participants will receive a single dose of ARO-DUX4 or placebo. In Part 2 of the study, participants will receive 2 or 4 doses of ARO-DUX4 or placebo. Participants who complete Part 1 will have the option to re-screen and re-randomize into Part 2. All participants will undergo pre- and post-dose MRI-guided muscle biopsies (a total of 2 biopsies). Participants who complete Part 1 and enroll in Part 2 will be required to undergo an additional screening biopsy. Participants completing Part 1 or Part 2 may have the option to continue to receive drug in an open-label extension study or may be eligible to participate in later-stage clinical studies.
This open-label, single-arm study will evaluate the safety and expression of delandistrogene moxeparvovec in participants with DMD. Participants will be in the study for approximately 264 weeks.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked disorder that causes muscle wasting, cardiopulmonary failure, and premature death. Heart failure is a leading cause of death in DMD, but substantial knowledge gaps exist regarding predisposing risk factors. In the general population, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and decreased heart rate variability (HRV; reflecting autonomic dysfunction) are associated with cardiomyopathy (CM). It is unclear whether these factors are associated with DMD-CM. Closing this knowledge gap may lead to novel screening and therapeutic strategies to delay progression of DMD-CM, now the leading cause of death in patients with DMD. Despite risk factors for hyperglycemia, including the use of glucocorticoids (GCs), sarcopenia, obesity, and reduced ambulation, little is known regarding glucose abnormalities in DMD. Some of these same risk factors, along with the distance needed to travel for specialty care, present significant barriers to research participation and clinical care for individuals with DMD. Remote wearable technology may improve research participation in this vulnerable population. Therefore, this study will leverage remote wearable technologies to overcome these barriers and define the relationship between dysglycemia and DMD-CM. The goal of this remote study is to evaluate rates of hyperglycemia in individuals with DMD compared to control participants using continuous glucose monitors, and to determine the relationship between hyperglycemia and heart rate variability. Participants will utilize continuous glucose monitors, cardiac monitors, and activity monitors to evaluate glucose levels, heart rate, activity, and sleep.
This study is a single-center, single-arm, non-randomized, open-label, non-controlled, dose-escalation, prospective clinical trial designed to assess the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of JWK007 injection in pediatric patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).