New study aims to replace painful muscle biopsies with simple blood and urine tests
NCT ID NCT05019625
First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study is looking for easier ways to track muscle diseases like muscular dystrophy. Instead of taking small pieces of muscle (biopsies), researchers want to see if blood and urine samples, plus painless ultrasound and electrical tests on arms and legs, can give the same information. The goal is to make monitoring the disease simpler and less invasive for the 465 participants.
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Boston Children's Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02129, United States
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University of Pittsburgh
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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Wake Forest University
RECRUITINGWinston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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