Could a lower steroid dose plus exercise help boys with duchenne?

NCT ID NCT04322357

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether giving a steroid called prednisone twice a week at a lower dose, along with exercise training, could help boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) maintain muscle strength and function. The goal was to find a treatment that works as well as daily steroids but with fewer side effects. The study included 21 boys aged 5 to 9 with confirmed DMD.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Florida

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States