Vasodilator and Exercise Study for DMD (VASO-REx)

Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional Study
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne Disease Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy in Children Vasodilation Exercise DMD
Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
6 and older
Sex
Male
Trial phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
50 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Florida · Other
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About This Trial
Examining two strategies as potential adjuvant therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD); aerobic exercise training (to induce adaptations in skeletal muscle and improve cardiovascular health) and tadalafil, an FDA-approved vasodilator (to optimize blood flow and muscle perfusion which is impaired and often overlooked in DMD). Target: improved muscle function, vascular health, and DMD treatm…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of DMD confirmed by genetic report * Minimum entry age of 6.0 years old * Ambulatory * On stable glucocorticoid regimen (for \> 3 months) Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to a Magnetic resonance Imaging examination (e.g. severe claustrophobia, magnetic implan…
Contacts

Tanja Taivassalo, Ph.D.

352-294-8748

ttaivassalo@ufl.edu

CONTACT

Ruby Sullivan, MS

352-294-5392

r.sullivan1@ufl.edu

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