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Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy Biomarkers for Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy

United States75 participantsStarted 2012-03

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this research study is to identify and study changes in muscle in people with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy using magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy.

Who can participate

Age range12 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to give written informed consent for study participation (a parent or guardian will be asked to provide informed consent for participants younger than 18 years old) * Confirmed diagnosis of FSHD through genetic testing (participants will be asked to provide copies of genetic testing results) Exclusion Criteria: * Any contraindication to MRI scanning * Inability to complete a physical examination, including strength measurements

What they're measuring

Intramuscular fat infiltration on MRI

Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months, 9 months, 15 months, and 21 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01671865

SponsorHugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-06

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