AI-Powered heart scans aim to predict deadly complications in muscular dystrophy

NCT ID NCT07674758

First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aims to understand how heart problems develop in people with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy, as well as in carriers. Researchers will collect cardiac MRI scans and clinical data from 1,000 participants to build a registry. Using advanced image analysis and deep learning, they hope to identify early signs of heart dysfunction and create a risk assessment tool for doctors worldwide.

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 could create a risk toolkit to help doctors identify patients at highest risk of heart problems earlier, potentially improving treatment timing and quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is an observational registry study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly change outcomes, and the deep learning models may not perform as expected in real-world settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Becker muscular dystrophy cardiomyopathy Duchenne muscular dystrophy symptomatic form of muscular dystrophy of Duchenne and Becker in female carriers

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU

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    Richmond, Virginia, 23220, United States

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  • Children's National

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    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

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  • Duke Children's Hospital

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    Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

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  • Lurie Children's

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    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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  • Nationwide Children's

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    Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

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  • Riley Children's Hospital

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    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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  • Seattle Children's

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    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

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  • UC Davis

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    Sacramento, California, 95616, United States

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  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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