Arrhythmias in Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy

Completed

Conditions studied: Muscular Dystrophy, Arrhythmia, Sudden Cardiac Death

In brief

Adult myotonic muscular dystrophy (Steinert's disease) is the most common inherited neuromuscular disorder. Cardiac rhythm disturbances occur frequently in this disease state and may be responsible for up to one-third of deaths. In this study, we intend to evaluate the utility of non-invasive electrocardiographic screening methods and history in predicting serious arrhythmic events.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00622453

Run by

Indiana University

People needed

448

Starts

1996-09-01

Expected to finish

2015-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-02-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 and over
• Willing to sign informed consent
• Have a previous diagnosis of myotonic muscular dystrophy

You may not qualify if…

• Under age 18.
• Unwilling to sign consent.
• Unwilling to commit to long-term follow-up.

Where it is running

• Krannert Institute of Cardiology — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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