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Ultrasound in Muscle Biopsy

NCT01790178 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2017-01-02

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Summary

The objective of the proposed study is to evaluate the clinical utility of muscle ultrasonography for improving the diagnostic yield and safety of core muscle biopsy. Our facility currently uses core (needle) biopsy to obtain muscle samples in patients 18 years old or older. Currently, there is no imaging tool used to guide the actual biopsy. As muscle biopsy is an invasive and potentially painful procedure, improving the diagnostic yield of this test is important.

Conditions

  • Myopathy
  • Myositis
  • Muscular Dystrophy

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Ultrasound

The ultrasound guided group will have an ultrasound to identify the optimal site for biopsy and guide the procedure for safety purposes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Lisa D. Hobson-Webb, MD · Duke University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-02-28
Primary Completion
2015-10-31
Completion
2015-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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