NCT07092540Recruiting
The Baby Duchenne Study: Characterizing Developmental and Clinical Outcomes in the First Three Years in Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
University of Rochester
Start Date
5/30/2026
Completion Date
8/31/2029
Summary
The aim of the BABY DUCHENNE study is to evaluate the natural history and characterize the early clinical outcomes in very young children (0-3 years) with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) identified by newborn screening programs.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: No minimum to 3 years
Inclusion Criteria:
* Male child between birth and 3.0 years of age at time of enrollment.
* A confirmed and documented pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant in the DMD gene.
* Ability of parent/guardian to understand and provide written informed consent (signing Parental Permission and Consent Form).
* Willingness of parent/guardian to comply with the protocol Schedule of Activities, including all study site visits.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Female
* Presence of any confirmed genetic disease, other than DMD, that could impact early development, which, in the opinion of the PI, may confound interpretation of developmental progress.
* Presence of any significant medical condition (i.e., extreme prematurity, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy) which, in the opinion of the PI, may confound interpretation of the clinical course of DMD.
* Inability/unwillingness of parent/guardian to provide written permission (sign PPF) or to comply with the protocol Schedule of Activities.
Conditions
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Locations
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York 14618
United States