Intramuscular pattern of fat infiltration in FSHD measured by MRI: towards identification of disease initiation and progression and improved diagnosis of disease severity
Completed
- Conditions
- fascioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophymuscle disease FSHD10028302
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON46124
- Lead Sponsor
- Radboud Universitair Medisch Centrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 9
Inclusion Criteria
Genetically confirmed FSHD
Adult (> 18 years old)
Already underwent a MRI scan of the whole lower extremity ± 3 years ago
Exclusion Criteria
contra-indications for undergoing a MRI scan (e.g. because of pacemaker, claustrophobia, metal implants, metal splinters in the eye)
inability to lie supine for 90 minutes.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The change in fat fraction and muscle volume over 3-4 years in the lower<br /><br>extremity muscles of FSHD patients </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method