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Studies Open for Recruitment

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Recent Research studies

Study on psychometric properties of "Performance of Upper Limb Module for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy"(PUL for DMD) in local Chinese population - A Pilot Study -- Ongoing

Clinical trial: Recruitment in Progress

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Efficacy and Safety Study of Viltolarsen(Racer53) in Patients with Nonsense Mutation Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Open-Label Extension.

Clinical study: We are recruiting patients to join a , phase 3 clinical trial, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Efficacy and Safety Study of Viltolarsen(Racer53) in Patients.

Criteria:

  1. 4 to <8 years of age
  2. Diagnosed with Duchenne mutation that qualifies for exon 53 skipping
  3. Able to walk and stand without help

Study site: Hong Kong Children’s Hospital

Principal Investigator: Dr. Chan Hoi Shan Sophelia

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (Paediatric neurology)

For more detail, please refer to the following factsheet. If you want to join the study, please contact Ms. Amanda Mok (Phone: 22554538).

Viltolarsen Factsheet

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Clinical trial: Closed Recruitment

The phase 3 clinical trial for patient with infant-onset SMA (SMA type 1) has started recruitment in the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine , QMH. For more detail, please refer to the Endear website www.smastudy.com. If you like to know more, please contact us.

Clinical trial: Closed Recruitment

The phase 3 clinical trial for patient with late onset SMA (SMA type 2), has completed recruitment in the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, QMH. The study is on going in our hospital.