Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy Biomarkers for Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy

Running, not enrolling

Conditions studied: Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to identify and study changes in muscle in people with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy using magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01671865

Run by

Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.

People needed

75

Starts

2012-03-01

Expected to finish

2028-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-08-05

Who can join

Age: 12 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ability to give written informed consent for study participation (a parent or guardian will be asked to provide informed consent for participants younger than 18 years old)
• Confirmed diagnosis of FSHD through genetic testing (participants will be asked to provide copies of genetic testing results)

You may not qualify if…

• Any contraindication to MRI scanning
• Inability to complete a physical examination, including strength measurements

Where it is running

• Doris Leung — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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