Can MRI scans reveal how ANO5 muscle disease progresses?
NCT ID NCT05206617
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows adults with pathogenic variants in the anoctamin 5 gene, which causes a form of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. Over three years, researchers will use whole-body MRI to measure changes in muscle fat content, and questionnaires to track fatigue and quality of life. The goal is to understand how the disease progresses and to identify reliable outcome measures for future clinical trials.
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 study could identify reliable ways to measure disease progression, which may help design future clinical trials for treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, so results may not apply to all patients. It does not test any treatment, so it cannot directly lead to a cure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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17 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2018
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with pathogenic variants in the anoctamin 5 gene are recruited from the Copenhagen Neuromuscular Center, Rigshospitalet, in Denmark.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pathogenic variant in the anoctamin 5 gene * Age more than 18 years Exclusion Criteria: None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Copenhagen Neuromuscular Center
Copenhagen, Capital Region, 2100, Denmark
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