New registry aims to improve care for muscular dystrophy patients
NCT ID NCT07402122
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is creating a registry for people with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy, as well as symptomatic female carriers. The goal is to collect health data and quality-of-life information to monitor how new therapies work in real-world settings. Up to 1,500 participants from German-speaking countries will be enrolled, with no age restrictions. The registry will help doctors and researchers improve care and develop better treatment guidelines.
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 registry could provide real-world evidence on how new treatments work in everyday care, helping to improve guidelines and quality of life for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test a new drug or therapy, and results depend on consistent data collection from many centers.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2041
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
All patients meeting the eligibilty criteria in Germany and Austria.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Genetically confirmed diagnosis of dystrophinopathy * Female carriers only if they show clinical symptoms of a dystrophinopathy * Treatment in one of the participating centers * No age restrictions * Ability to understand the patient information and sign the informed consent * Consent capability by the patient themselves and/or by the parents * Agreement to data exchange between the treating physicians, the telemedicine platform, and the registry * Possession of a tablet or a smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * Missing legally valid consent form from the patient and/or legal guardians * Project content is not understandable to the participant and/or legal guardians * Not in possession of a tablet or smartphone
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universitätsklinik Heidelberg, Zentrum für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin
Heidelberg, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Essen Klinik für Kinderheilkunde I
Essen, Germany
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