New study aims to sharpen tools for tracking becker muscular dystrophy

NCT ID NCT05257473

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This 24-month observational study will follow 80 people with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) to better understand how the disease progresses. Researchers will measure muscle strength, walking speed, breathing, and heart function using standard tests. The goal is to identify which tests are most useful for tracking BMD in future clinical trials.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could identify the most reliable ways to measure disease progression in Becker muscular dystrophy, helping design better future treatment trials.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any therapy, and the findings may not apply to all patients or lead directly to new treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Becker muscular dystrophy Duchenne muscular dystrophy muscular dystrophy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre

    Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP, United Kingdom

  • Kennedy Krieger Institute

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

  • University of Auckland

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • University of California, Irvine

    Orange, California, 92868, United States

  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • University of Iowa

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

  • University of Kansas Medical Center

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States