A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Satralizumab in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) (NCT06450639) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingPhase 2
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Satralizumab in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
United States, Denmark, Italy30 participantsStarted 2025-04-04
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of satralizumab, a humanized anti-interleukin-6 receptor (aIL-6R) monoclonal antibody, in ambulatory and non-ambulatory participants with DMD aged ≥ 8 to \< 18 years old receiving corticosteroid therapy.
Who can participate
Age range
8 Years – 17 Years
Sex
MALE
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Key Inclusion Criteria:
* Signed Informed Consent Form (ICF) and signed Assent Form when appropriate
* Male at birth
* A definitive diagnosis of DMD prior to screening based on documentation of clinical findings and prior confirmatory genetic testing using a clinical diagnostic genetic test
* Age ≥ 8 and \< 18 years at the time of signing ICF
* Group 1 participants are required to meet the following criteria: - Ambulatory (defined as able to walk independently without assistive devices) with a prior history of fractures: a) Prior history of low-trauma fracture defined as: evidence of at least one prevalent vertebral compression fracture of Genant Grade 1 or 2 (or radiographic signs of vertebral fractures \[VF\]) or history of at least one low-trauma long-bone fracture (upper or lower extremity) or b) Non-ambulatory, characterized as being non-ambulatory for a minimum of 6 months with onset of non-ambulatory status defined as participant- or caregiver-reported age of continuous wheelchair use, approximated to the nearest month, and an North Star Ambulatory Assessment (NSAA) walk score of "0" and inability to perform the 10-Meter Walk/Run (10 MWR) at the baseline visit, with or without fractures
* Group 2 participants are required to meet the following criteria: - Be fracture-naïve, defined as: no history of prior low-trauma fractures before the baseline visit nor any radiological findings indicative of prevalent VF at the screening visit - Be ambulatory defined as able to wal…
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.
What they're measuring
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Group 2: Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Lumbar Spine (LS) Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Z-score Measured by Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA)