Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of a 12-week Strength Training Program in Men With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Lead Sponsor:
Élise Duchesne
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fondation du Grand défi Pierre Lavoie
Conditions:
Myotonic Dystrophy 1
Eligibility:
MALE
30-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Eleven men with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) underwent a 12-week lower-limb strength training program. The training program consisted of 3 series of 6 to 8 maximal repetitions of 5 different exerci...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- DM1 diagnosis must be confirmed by genetic analysis;
- Male gender, aged between 30 and 65 years old;
- Be able to walk without assistance;
- Consent of the neurologist must be given to participate in this study;
- Must reside in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region;
- Subjects must be able to give their consent freely and voluntarily.
Exclusion
- Patients with any other form of muscular dystrophy are excluded;
- Any contraindication for strenuous exercise or muscle biopsy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 22 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
11 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04018820
Start Date
July 1 2017
End Date
June 22 2018
Last Update
December 15 2021
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Groupe de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les maladies neuromusculaires
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada, G7X 7X2