Brain scans reveal diabetes link to cognitive decline in rare disease
NCT ID NCT04656210
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether diabetes or blood sugar problems can worsen thinking and memory issues in people with myotonic dystrophy type 1. Researchers will use MRI brain scans and thinking tests over 4 years to track changes. The goal is to understand why some patients have more severe cognitive problems than others.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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85 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2021
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2029
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 DM type 1 monitored annually by the Neuromuscular Disease Reference Centre
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Molecularly proven type 1 myotonic dystrophy * Voluntary, having given informed consent * Socially insured patient * Patient willing to comply with all study procedures and duration (3 hours + MRI 35 minutes) * Patient insured under the French social security system * Signed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological history other than neuropathy: epilepsy, stroke, dementia * Pregnancy or breastfeeding or woman of childbearing age without effective contraception (a pregnancy test will be done) * Contra indication to MRI * Person under guardianship or curators * Persons of full age deprived of their liberties by a judicial or administrative decision * Major comorbidity considered as a contraindication by the investigator (cancer, unstable angina, etc.).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hopital Roger Salengro, CHU Lille
Lille, 59037, France
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