Can a daily supplement ease the toll of duchenne muscular dystrophy?
NCT ID NCT07766980
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether VM100, a nutritional supplement made from ten natural ingredients, can improve quality of life for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). About 20 participants aged 8 and older will take VM100 or a placebo for 10 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in physical symptoms, mental well-being, cognitive function, and fatigue using questionnaires and interviews.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- VM100, an investigational nutritional supplement with ten naturally derived ingredients designed to support mitochondrial function, reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, and improve cognitive function and mood.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, VM100 could offer a safe, accessible way to ease physical symptoms and boost mental well-being in people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, potentially improving daily life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not be conclusive. The supplement's benefits are unproven, and it may not work for everyone or could cause unexpected side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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.
- Ages
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6 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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: * Diagnosis of DMD confirmed by genetic report * Age 8 years or older. * Stable glucocorticoid and/or other medication regimen for at least 3 months before enrollment and throughout study participation. Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable medical conditions or significant concomitant illness. * Secondary condition affecting muscle function or metabolism (e.g., myasthenia gravis, endocrine disorders, mitochondrial disease). * Participation in another investigational clinical trial within the previous 3 months.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Florida
RECRUITINGGainesville, Florida, 32610, United States
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