New hope for duchenne hearts: experimental drug targets leading cause of death
Disease control
Completed
This study tested ifetroban, an oral medication, to see if it could help control heart damage in boys and young men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Heart problems are now the leading cause of death for people with DMD. Forty-six participants took either the drug or a plac…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC