Characterization of Inclusion Body Myopathy Associated With Paget's Disease of Bone and Frontotem… (NCT01353430) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Characterization of Inclusion Body Myopathy Associated With Paget's Disease of Bone and Frontotemporal Dementia (IBMPFD)
United States50 participantsStarted 2007-11-15
Plain-language summary
The investigators are researching families with inherited inclusion body myopathy (IBM) and/or Paget disease of bone (PDB) and/or dementia (FTD) which is also called IBMPFD. IBMPFD is caused by mutations in the VCP gene. Our main goal is to understand how changes in the VCP gene cause the muscle, bone and cognitive problems associated with the disease.
The investigators are collecting biological specimen such as blood and urine samples, family and medical histories, questionnaire data of patients with a personal or family history of VCP associated disease. Participants do not need to have all symptoms listed above in order to qualify. A select group of participants may be invited to travel to University of California, Irvine for a two day program of local procedures such as an MRI and bone scan.
Samples are coded to maintain confidentiality. Travel is not necessary except for families invited for additional testing.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Inclusion criteria include all individuals with a combination of medical problems including muscle and bone disease and their family members. Because historically VCP related muscle disease has been erroneously diagnosed with the following diagnoses, therefore if these patients also have a personal or family history of bone disease they will be considered eligible for the study:
Muscle disorders considered include:
* Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
* Myopathy
* Inclusion body myopathy
* FSH (Facioscapular muscular dystrophy) without the mutation
* Scapuloperoneal muscular dystrophy
* Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
* Non specific muscular dystrophy
AND
* Bone disorders including:
* Paget disease of bone
* Fibrous dysplasia
* Diaphyseal medullary stenosis with malignant fibrous histiocytoma (DMS-MFH)
* Non-specific bone disease
Eligible participants must also be:
* Subjects must to 18 years or older
* Subjects must to able to give consent
* Adult family members or spouses over the age of 18 of the affected individuals
Exclusion Criteria:
* Under the age of 18.
Individuals who report a different unrelated diagnosis will be excluded from the study. Testing to confirm different diagnoses will not be performed, instead patient will be questioned for this information and records will be obtained for confirmation of appropriate testing.
Those who are unable to provide consent for themselves will be excluded from participating in the study.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.