New study aims to sharpen tools for testing kids with rare muscle disease

NCT ID NCT06847282

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

Summary

This study is testing different ways to measure muscle strength and movement in children with a rare muscle disease called FSHD. The goal is to find the best tests to use in future studies of new treatments. About 80 children aged 5 to 17 with confirmed FSHD will take part. The results will help design better clinical trials for this condition.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

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  • Duke University

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    Durham, North Carolina, 27708, United States

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  • Murdoch Children's Research Institute

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    Melbourne, Australia

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  • Stanford University

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    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

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  • University of Iowa

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    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

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  • University of Kansas Medical Center

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    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

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  • University of Rochester

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    Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

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  • University of Utah

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    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

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