Autosomal dominant progressive external ophthalmoplegia
MONDO:0008003Autosomal dominant form of progressive external ophthalmoplegia.
Also known as: adPEO, progressive external ophthalmoplegia with mitochondrial DNA deletions, autosomal dominant type 1, progressive external ophthalmoplegia, autosomal dominant, PEOA1, progressive external ophthalmoplegia with mitochondrial DNA deletions, autosomal dominant 1
20 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New handheld scanner could replace MRI for muscle disease monitoring
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a handheld device called mScan that uses a tiny, painless electrical current to measure muscle health. Researchers want to see if it can give similar results to an MRI, but faster and more conveniently. The study involves 150 adults with and without muscle d…
Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Virtual park cycling could slow muscle decline in children
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether cycling while using a virtual park app can slow the loss of motor function in children and teens with neuromuscular diseases like muscular dystrophy. Twenty-two participants will first receive standard care for 3 months, then use the virtual park bike 3 t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istituto di Sistemi e Tecnologie Industriali Intelligenti per il Manifatturiero Avanzato • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to ease fatigue in mitochondrial disease
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests whether KL1333 can reduce fatigue and improve leg strength in adults with primary mitochondrial disease, a genetic condition that affects energy production. About 180 participants will receive either KL1333 or a placebo twice daily for 48 weeks. The study…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Pharming Technologies B.V. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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NIH launches study to uncover link between infections and mitochondrial disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study at the National Institutes of Health looks at how infections can worsen symptoms in people with mitochondrial disease, a group of disorders that affect energy production in cells. Researchers will evaluate participants' immune systems through blood tests, physical exam…
Sponsor: National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Worldwide data pool could pave the way for mitochondrial disease trials
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study creates a global registry for people with mitochondrial disorders—rare diseases that affect energy production in cells. By collecting health data from 6,000 participants worldwide, researchers aim to understand how these diseases progress and identify the best ways to …
Sponsor: LMU Klinikum • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive study seeks answers for rare inherited nerve diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to learn more about rare inherited disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, muscles, and nerves. Researchers will collect medical history, perform exams, and run genetic tests on up to 3,500 participants. No new treatments are tested; the goal is to better un…
Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple blood test may predict muscle disease severity
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is looking at whether a molecule in the blood called miR-1 can help doctors understand how muscle diseases like Duchenne muscular dystrophy and myotonic dystrophy are progressing. Researchers will compare miR-1 levels in 104 people, including patients with different mu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Scientists launch massive mitochondrial disease registry to unlock secrets of rare disorders
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large registry and tissue bank for people with mitochondrial disorders. Researchers will collect medical information and samples from up to 1,000 participants, including those diagnosed with or suspected to have a mitochondrial disease. The goal is to gat…
Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Wearable tech tracks fatigue in muscle disease patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find better ways to measure fatigue and walking problems in people with neuromuscular diseases like muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy. Researchers will use a wearable sensor to track physical activity for one week in daily life and during a walking…
Sponsor: IRCCS Eugenio Medea • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Scientists launch study to unravel RNA's role in rare brain diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to learn how the binding of RNA with DNA (called R-loops) is linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 4 (ALS4) and other inherited neurological disorders. Researchers will observe up to 330 people aged 5 and older, including those with ALS4, related conditions…
Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Blood and skin samples could unlock new mitochondrial disease treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood and skin samples from 100 people with primary mitochondrial diseases and healthy volunteers aged 3 to 85. Researchers will study how different mitochondrial mutations affect cell function and look for biomarkers. The samples will also help test a new the…
Sponsor: Minovia Therapeutics Ltd. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC