Could a simple urine test replace painful muscle biopsies for duchenne patients?

NCT ID NCT05016908

Summary

This study aims to find easier ways to measure how Duchenne muscular dystrophy is progressing. Researchers want to see if they can detect signs of the disease in urine and blood samples instead of needing painful muscle tissue biopsies. They are enrolling 100 males with Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy, plus healthy adults, to compare the results.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Boston Children's Hospital

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02129, United States

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