New drug DYNE-101 aims to ease muscle stiffness in rare disease
NCT ID NCT05481879
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new medicine, DYNE-101, in 116 adults with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), a condition that causes muscle weakness and stiffness. The main goals are to check if the drug is safe and if it can reduce muscle stiffness and improve muscle function. Participants receive the drug or a placebo by IV over several months, with long-term follow-up.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 116 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of DM1 with trinucleotide repeat size \>100. * Age of onset of DM1 muscle symptoms ≥12 years. * Clinically apparent myotonia equivalent to hand opening time of at least 2 seconds in the opinion of the Investigator. * Hand grip strength and ankle dorsiflexion strength. * Able to complete 10-MWRT, stair ascend/descend (MAD cohorts only), and 5×STS at screening without the use of assistive devices such as canes, walkers, or orthoses. Exclusion Criteria: * History of major surgical procedure within 12 weeks prior to the start of investigative product administration or an expectation of a major surgical procedure (eg, implantation of cardiac defibrillator) during the study. * History of anaphylaxis. * Medical condition other than DM1 that would significantly impact ambulation or participation in functional assessments. * Treatment with medications that can improve myotonia within a period of 5 half-lives of the medication prior to performing screening assessments. * Electrocardiogram (ECG) with the corrected QT interval by Fridericia's Formula (QTcF) ≥450 milliseconds (ms) in men and QTcF ≥460 ms in women, PR ≥240 ms, left bundle-branch block, or a conduction defect, which is clinically significant in the opinion of the Investigator. * Percent predicted forced vital capacity (FVC) \<50%. * History of tibialis anterior biopsy within 3 months of Day 1 or planning to undergo tibialis anterior biopsies during study period for reasons unrelated to the study. * Participant has a history of suicide attempt, suicidal behavior, or has any suicidal ideation within 6 months prior to Screening that meets criteria at a level of 4 or 5 of the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) or who, in the opinion of the Investigator, is at significant risk to commit suicide. * Use of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist medications including semaglutide, dulaglutide, liraglutide, exenatide, or tirzepatide within a period of 5 half-lives of the medication prior to performing screening assessments. * Significant weight loss during study participation may impact weight-based dosing, performance on muscle function assessments, and pharmacodynamic (PD) biomarkers. Note: Other inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply.
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The places running it
20 sites in 8 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Locations
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CHU de Nantes
RECRUITINGNantes, 44093, France
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Centro Clinico Nemo
RECRUITINGMilan, 20162, Italy
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Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
RECRUITINGBerlin, 10117, Germany
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Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli-Rome
RECRUITINGRome, 00168, Italy
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Indiana University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Institut de Myologie
RECRUITINGParis, 75013, France
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John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre
RECRUITINGNewcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich - Friedrich Baur Institut
RECRUITINGMunich, 80336, Germany
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NZCR Auckland
RECRUITINGAuckland, 1023, New Zealand
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Neurology Rare Disease Center
RECRUITINGDenton, Texas, 76208, United States
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Radboud Medical Center
RECRUITINGNijmegen, Netherlands
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Salford Royal Hospital
RECRUITINGSalford, M6 8HD, United Kingdom
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St. Vincent's Hospital
RECRUITINGFitzroy, Victoria, 3065, Australia
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Stanford University
RECRUITINGStanford, California, 94305, United States
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University College London Hospitals
RECRUITINGLondon, NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
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University of Florida College of Medicine
RECRUITINGGainesville, Florida, 32610, United States
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University of Iowa
RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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University of Rochester Medical Center
RECRUITINGRochester, New York, 14642, United States
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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
RECRUITINGRichmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
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Washington University in St. Louis
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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