Smartwatch study aims to predict heart failure in duchenne MD

NCT ID NCT06093100

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study will test if wearable devices like continuous glucose monitors and heart rate monitors can help detect early signs of heart problems in people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Ten participants will wear these devices at home over two years and have periodic heart scans and glucose tests. The goal is to understand how blood sugar levels and heart rate variability relate to heart muscle damage in DMD.

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 lead to better ways to screen for and manage heart complications in Duchenne muscular dystrophy using simple wearable devices.

What could go wrong

This is a very small pilot study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is designed to gather information, not to test a treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiomyopathy Duchenne muscular dystrophy heart failure hyperglycemia

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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