Proximal spinal muscular atrophy
MONDO:0019079Proximal spinal muscular atrophies are a group of neuromuscular disorders characterized by progressive muscle weakness resulting from the degeneration and loss of the lower motor neurons in the spinal cord and the brain stem nuclei.
Also known as: SMA, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
57 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 14 tagged with Proximal spinal muscular atrophy itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Proximal spinal muscular atrophy
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Spinal muscular atrophy, type 1 17 trials
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Spinal muscular atrophy, type II 14 trials
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Spinal muscular atrophy, type III 13 trials
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Spinal muscular atrophy, type IV 2 trials
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3 sub-types
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New drug hopes to boost muscle power in babies with SMA
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called apitegromab in children under 2 years old who have spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic condition that causes muscle weakness. The drug works by blocking a protein that limits muscle growth. Researchers want to see if adding apitegromab to stand…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Scholar Rock, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test could replace risky needle for prenatal genetic diagnosis
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new blood test that can diagnose single-gene disorders in unborn babies using a sample from the mother. The test looks at fetal DNA found in the mother's blood, which is safer than traditional invasive methods that carry a small risk of miscarriage. Resear…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Can a patient registry unlock the secrets of spinal muscular atrophy?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is building a registry of people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in the UK and Ireland. Participants complete questionnaires about their symptoms, motor function, medications, and family history. The goal is to gather detailed information to better understand the di…
Sponsor: Newcastle University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Danish study reveals 10-Year trends in home ventilator use
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks back at the last 10 years in Denmark to understand how many people use breathing machines at home through a tube in their windpipe. Researchers will track which diseases lead to this need and how many patients survive one year after starting. The goal is to spot …
Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Swiss launch major registry to track rare muscle diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a registry that collects health information from people in Switzerland who have neuromuscular disorders like SMA, DMD, BMD, and others. It aims to track symptoms, treatments, and outcomes over time to help researchers and doctors improve care. No new treatments are …
Sponsor: University of Bern • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC