Clinical Trial Readiness to Solve Barriers to Drug Development in FSHD (NCT03458832) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Clinical Trial Readiness to Solve Barriers to Drug Development in FSHD
United States, France, Germany324 participantsStarted 2018-03-05
Plain-language summary
The primary cause of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), a common adult-onset dystrophy, was recently discovered identifying targets for therapy. As multiple drug companies pursue treatments for FSHD, there is an urgent need to define the clinical trial strategies which will hasten drug development, including creating disease-relevant outcome measures and optimizing inclusion criteria. This proposal will develop two new outcome measures (FSHD-COM and EIM) and optimize eligibility criteria by testing 320 patients across 14 international sites over a period of 24 months.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients with genetically confirmed FSHD1 or clinical diagnosis of FSHD with characteristic findings on exam and an affected parent or offspring
* Patients with symptomatic limb weakness
* Patients must be able to walk 30 feet without the support of another person or assistance (canes, walking sticks, and braces allowed; no walker).
* If taking over the counter supplements, willing to remain consistent with supplement regimen throughout the course of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with cardiac or respiratory dysfunction (deemed clinically unstable, or would interfere with safe testing, in the opinion of the Investigator)
* Patients with orthopedic conditions that preclude safe testing of muscle function
* Patients that regularly use available muscle anabolic/catabolic agents such as corticosteroids, oral testosterone or derivatives, or oral beta agonists
* Patients that have used an experimental drug in an FSHD clinical trial within the past 30 days
* Patients that are pregnant
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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.