500 kids with muscular dystrophy to be tracked in major new study

NCT ID NCT07511920

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study will follow 500 boys aged 1 to 18 with Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy for several years. Researchers will track their muscle function, body composition, lab tests, and heart and lung imaging to map how the disease changes over time. The goal is to create a model that predicts individual disease progression, which could help personalize care and future treatments.

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 help doctors better predict how the disease will progress in individual children and guide future treatment plans.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve symptoms or provide a cure. Results may take years to influence care.

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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

  • West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University

    Chengdu, China

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