Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
MONDO:0016971Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) is a heterogeneous group of muscular dystrophies characterized by proximal weakness affecting the pelvic and shoulder girdles. Cardiac and respiratory impairment may be observed in certain forms of LGMD.
Also known as: LGMD, Leyden-Mobius muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
31 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 17 tagged with Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy itself.
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Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy 0 trials · 18 incl. sub-types
32 sub-types
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I 8 trials
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2A 5 trials
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2E 5 trials
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2C 4 trials
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2B 3 trials
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2D 3 trials
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2F 2 trials
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2L 2 trials
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2G 1 trial
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2J 1 trial
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2K 1 trial
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2M 1 trial
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2N 1 trial
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2O 1 trial
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2P 1 trial
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2Q 1 trial
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2R1 1 trial
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2T 1 trial
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2U 1 trial
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2W 1 trial
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2X 1 trial
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2Y 1 trial
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type R18 1 trial
- Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2H 0 trials
- Epidermolysis bullosa simplex 5B, with muscular dystrophy 0 trials
- Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy due to POMK deficiency 0 trials
- Muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle, autosomal recessive 23 0 trials
- Muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle, autosomal recessive 26 0 trials
- Muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle, autosomal recessive 27 0 trials
- Muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle, autosomal recessive 28 0 trials
- Muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle, autosomal recessive 29 0 trials
- Muscular dystrophy-dystroglycanopathy (limb-girdle), type C, 8 0 trials
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Muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle, autosomal dominant 0 trials · 4 incl. sub-types
8 sub-types
- Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy 2, autosomal dominant 3 trials
- Autosomal dominant limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 1D (DNAJB6) 2 trials
- Autosomal dominant limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 1F 1 trial
- Autosomal dominant limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 1G 1 trial
- Autosomal dominant limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 1H 1 trial
- Autosomal dominant limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 1E (DES) 0 trials
- Muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle, autosomal dominant 4 0 trials
- Myofibrillar myopathy 3 0 trials
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New fabric brace could give arm strength back to patients with muscle diseases
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tests a special fabric shoulder brace designed to mimic muscle support for people with neuromuscular disorders like muscular dystrophy, SMA, and ALS. About 30 participants will wear the brace and perform arm tasks to see if it improves movement, strength, and daily fun…
Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tiny study probes muscle oxygen in rare nerve and muscle diseases
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at how muscle oxygen levels change during exercise in people with various neuromuscular diseases compared to healthy volunteers. Seventeen participants did a knee-extension exercise while a device measured muscle oxygen. The goal was to understand diff…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New study maps key tests for LGMD to speed up drug development
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study involved 116 people with Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD), a group of rare muscle-weakening disorders. Researchers measured how well participants could walk, move their arms, and breathe, and asked about their daily activities and overall health. The goal was to i…
Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC