Nemaline myopathy
MONDO:0018958Nemaline myopathy (NM) encompasses a large spectrum of myopathies characterized by hypotonia, weakness and depressed or absent deep tendon reflexes, with pathologic evidence of nemaline bodies (rods) on muscle biopsy.
Also known as: NEM, NM, nemaline body disease, nemaline myopathy, nemaline rod myopathy, rod myopathy, Rod body disease, Rod-body myopathy
17 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New eye drug aims to offer cheaper option for blinding disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether a new drug called ABP 938 works as well as the approved treatment Eylea HD for wet age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss. About 304 people aged 50 and older with untreated wet AMD will receive injections of either drug i…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 07:00 UTC
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Eye implant could replace monthly shots for blinding disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a small, refillable implant placed in the eye that slowly releases medication for wet age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). It aims to see if refilling the implant every 24 weeks works as well as getting a standard eye injection every 4 weeks. About 68 Chinese…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental CAR-T therapy takes on lupus and more
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called RD06-05, a universal CAR-T cell therapy, in up to 84 adults with autoimmune diseases like lupus, vasculitis, and scleroderma. The therapy targets and removes faulty immune cells to help control the disease. The main goal is to c…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Nanjing Bioheng Biotech Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New eye drug SCT520FF hopes to tackle wet AMD
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called SCT520FF for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss. About 82 adults aged 45 to 80 will receive either SCT520FF or an existing treatment (EYLEA) via eye injections. Researchers will check safety, sid…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sinocelltech Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:00 UTC
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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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Shocking muscles to move: new exercise hope for nerve disease patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) can help adults with neuromuscular diseases like ALS, SMA, and muscular dystrophy exercise safely. Because these conditions weaken the nerves that control muscles, traditional exercise is often too hard. W…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Global study tracks rare muscle disease to pave way for future treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows children and adults worldwide who have a rare genetic muscle disease called TNNT1 myopathy. Researchers aim to document how the disease progresses over time, including survival and motor milestones. The goal is to identify reliable measures that can be used in …
Sponsor: Clinic for Special Children • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Gene hunt for rare muscle diseases could unlock future treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis research study at Boston Children's Hospital is looking at the genes and proteins involved in congenital myopathies—rare muscle diseases that are present from birth. Researchers will analyze DNA from up to 4,000 participants, including patients and their family members, to f…
Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Spanish study tracks rare muscle disease to speed future treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 100 people in Spain with nemaline myopathy, a rare muscle disease, to see how their symptoms change over time. Researchers will use ultrasound, movement tests, and breathing checks to map the disease's natural course. The goal is to build a detailed patient dat…
Sponsor: Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 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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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