Becker muscular dystrophy
MONDO:0010311Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is a neuromuscular disease characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness due to degeneration of skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle.
Also known as: BMD, Becker dystrophinopathy, Becker muscular dystrophy, Becker muscular dystrophy, X-linked recessive, Becker's muscular dystrophy, muscular dystrophy pseudohypertrophic progressive, Becker type, muscular dystrophy, Becker type, muscular dystrophy, pseudohypertrophic progressive, Becker type
27 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can brain scans unlock hidden effects of becker muscular dystrophy?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how the absence of a protein called Dp140 in people with Becker muscular dystrophy might affect the brain, thinking, and muscle function. Researchers will use brain and muscle imaging, along with cognitive and psychological tests, to explore these connections.…
Sponsor: Institut de Myologie, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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500 kids with muscular dystrophy to be tracked in major new study
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 500 boys aged 1 to 18 with Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy for several years. Researchers will track their muscle function, body composition, lab tests, and heart and lung imaging to map how the disease changes over time. The goal is to create a model…
Sponsor: West China Second University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New registry aims to improve care for muscular dystrophy patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is creating a registry for people with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy, as well as symptomatic female carriers. The goal is to collect health data and quality-of-life information to monitor how new therapies work in real-world settings. Up to 1,500 participants …
Sponsor: Dr. Andreas Ziegler • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC