Observation Study in Patients Age 0-5 Years With LAMA2-related Congenital Muscular Dystrophy

Last updated: April 6, 2026
Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT06503367
Ready CMD LAMA2
1U01NS124961-01A1
  • Ages < 5
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The goal of this observational study is to understand how young children with LAMA2-related dystrophy move and change over time. We will also learn about how this condition impacts other body systems.

Participants will undergo:

  • Neuromuscular assessments

  • Blood collections

  • Swallowing and breathing assessments

  • Questionnaires

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Signed informed consent by the subject, parent(s) or legally authorizedrepresentative (LAR) and/or assent by the subject (when applicable).

  • Subject must be aged birth to less than 5.0 years of age at time of consent.

  • A confirmed diagnosis of LAMA2-RD confirmed via: a: Two pathogenic variants in the LAMA2 gene (via a CLIA-approved laboratory) or: b.muscle biopsy with absence of merosin (laminin-211) and at least one pathogenicvariant in the LAMA2 gene

  • Absence of another confirmed genetic disease.

  • Willingness to maintain current exercise and/or physical therapy regimen for theduration of the clinical study.

  • Willingness to comply with the study protocol, including but not limited to, allstudy procedures and visits.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Acute medical illness or hospitalization within 30 days prior to informed consent.

  • Participation in a previous trial of any investigational agent for LAMA2-RD within 1month prior to informed consent, or use of any other investigational therapy (including off-label use of Losartan) within 30 days prior to informed consent, orparticipation in other clinical studies, within 30 days (or 3 half-lives, whicheveris longer) prior to informed consent, which in the opinion of the PI, maypotentially confound results from this study.

  • Other significant medical condition, which in the opinion of the site PrincipalInvestigator may confound interpretation of the clinical course of LAMA2- RD.

Study Design

Total Participants: 44
Study Start date:
May 12, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
September 30, 2028

Study Description

READY CMD LAMA2 is a Pre-Phase 1, single-arm, multicenter, prospective natural history clinical study to evaluate the natural history and potential early outcome measures in subjects with laminin α2-related dystrophy (LAMA2-RD) aged 0-5 years. The study seeks to enroll 44 subjects across 14 sites. NCH will enroll 10 subjects.

Subjects will complete in-person visits at Baseline, Month 6, Month 12, Month 18, and Month 24. Within two weeks of the Baseline, Month 12, and Month 24 visits, a remote visit will be performed to repeat and compare remote outcomes with in-person outcomes. Remote visits only will also be performed at Month 3 and Month 9. Adverse events will be captured every three months, beginning at baseline. Phone calls will be made by the coordinator and/or other delegated study staff at months 3, 9, 15, and 21.

The total study duration for each subject is up to 24 months.

Physical assessments to be performed will depend on the subject's age and may include the following:

  • Assessment of motor milestones (maintained, lost or acquired)

  • Neuromuscular Gross Motor Outcome (GRO)

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders (CHOP-INTEND)

  • Motor Function Measure (MFM-20)

  • Bayley-4

  • Respiratory assessments: capnography and collection of data on use of non- invasive ventilation and other respiratory support

  • Physical exam

  • Swallow/oromotor assessment: To be performed by physician, occupational therapist, speech language pathologist, or other licensed professional at the site.

  • Muscle ultrasound may be performed at some sites.

Other assessments:

  • Growth parameters [head circumference, chest circumference, length, weight, body mass index (BMI)]

  • 12-lead electrocardiogram

  • Mode of feeding

  • Peds Quality of Life (PedsQL) Neuromuscular Module

  • Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI)

  • Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC), physician and parent/caregiver assessed.

  • Blood samples will be collected from subjects and stored for biomarker and other research purposes. Blood samples will be collected at each in-person visit.

  • Data from electronic medical records of evaluations performed as standard of care visits will be collected.

Medical history, concomitant medications, and AEs will be collected and assessed for a potential relationship to participation in this study.

The total duration of the study for each subject is up to approximately 24 months. A subject will be considered to have competed the study if he/she has completed all assessments up to and including Month 24 assessments. The end of the study is defined as the date of completion of the last scheduled assessment shown in the Schedule of Events for the last subject in the study.

Subjects who prematurely discontinue study participation will be encouraged to complete an End-of- Study Visit to include assessment of motor milestones and recording of AEs.

Connect with a study center

  • University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California 90095
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Stanford University

    Stanford, California 94305
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois 60611
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

    Iowa City, Iowa 52242
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH

    Bethesda, Maryland 20892
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Boston Children's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts 02115
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Minnesota

    Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Washington University in St. Louis

    St Louis, Missouri 63130
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Washington University in St. Louis

    St. Louis, Missouri 63130
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Rochester

    Rochester, New York 14627
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio 43205
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Texas Southwestern

    Dallas, Texas 75235
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
    United States

    Site Not Available

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