Electrical Impedance Myography and Ultrasound as Biomarkers of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Completed

Conditions studied: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

In brief

Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston Neurology Department invite children to participate in a new research study. Researchers are looking for boys ages 2 - 30 with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and healthy boys ages 2 - 30 (without any nerve or muscle concerns) to serve as controls. The study is evaluating a new technique that will test nerve and muscle function. The testing is all pain free. Children participating in the study will come in for 10 visits over two years. Visits will take place every month at first, then less often for the remaining visits. The tests for the study itself take approximately 2hours. If participants are interested or would like to learn more about the study, please call Lavanya Madabusi at 617-919-3554 or Lavanya.Madabusi@childrens.harvard.edu. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT01491555
Run by
Boston Children's Hospital
People needed
73
Starts
2012-04-01
Expected to finish
2015-09-01
Last updated by the study team
2016-03-24

Who can join

Age: 2 and older, up to 30. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

Where it is running

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