Heart risk study for muscular dystrophy patients completed
NCT ID NCT00127582
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 537 people with myotonic dystrophy type 1 to understand their risk of serious heart rhythm problems, including sudden cardiac arrest. Researchers tracked participants for two years to see how often these events happened and what factors might predict them. The goal was to improve monitoring and prevention for this condition.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Catholic University of Sacred Heart
Rome, 00168, Italy
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