A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Satralizumab in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of satralizumab, a humanized anti-interleukin-6 receptor (aIL-6R) monoclonal antibody, in ambulatory and non-ambulatory participants with DMD age ≥ 8 to \< 18 years old receiving corticosteroid therapy.
detailed description
Participants will be included in two groups: ambulatory participants with fractures and non-ambulatory participants with or without a history of fractures (Group 1) and ambulatory participants who are fracture naive (Group 2) at baseline. The study will assess the potential of satralizumab to improve bone fragility and to increase muscle function. A weight tier based dose of satralizumab will be given by subcutaneous (SC) injection every 4 weeks (Q4W).
official title
A Phase II Multicenter, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Satralizumab in Pediatric Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (SHIELD DMD)