Five multivariate Duchenne muscular dystrophy progression models bridging six-minute walk distance and MRI relaxometry of leg muscles

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The study aimed to provide quantitative information on the utilization of MRI transverse relaxation time constant (MRI-T2) of leg muscles in DMD clinical trials by developing multivariate disease progression models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) using 6-min walk distance (6MWD) and MRI-T2. Clinical data were collected from the prospective and longitudinal ImagingNMD study. Disease progression models were developed by a nonlinear mixed-effect modeling approach. Univariate models of 6MWD and MRI-T2 of five muscles were developed separately. Age at assessment was the time metric. Multivariate models were developed by estimating the correlation of 6MWD and MRI-T2 model variables. Full model estimation approach for covariate analysis and five-fold cross validation were conducted. Simulations were performed to compare the models and predict the covariate effects on the trajectories of 6MWD and MRI-T2. Sigmoid Imax and Emax models best captured the profiles of 6MWD and MRI-T2 over age. Steroid use, baseline 6MWD, and baseline MRI-T2 were significant covariates. The median age at which 6MWD is half of its maximum decrease in the five models was similar, while the median age at which MRI-T2 is half of its maximum increase varied depending on the type of muscle. The models connecting 6MWD and MRI-T2 successfully quantified how individual characteristics alter disease trajectories. The models demonstrate a plausible correlation between 6MWD and MRI-T2, supporting the use of MRI-T2. The developed models will guide drug developers in using the MRI-T2 to most efficient use in DMD clinical trials.

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Journal of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics - (2024) vom: 12. Apr.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yoon, Deok Yong [VerfasserIn]
Daniels, Michael J [VerfasserIn]
Willcocks, Rebecca J [VerfasserIn]
Triplett, William T [VerfasserIn]
Morales, Juan Francisco [VerfasserIn]
Walter, Glenn A [VerfasserIn]
Rooney, William D [VerfasserIn]
Vandenborne, Krista [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Sarah [VerfasserIn]
DMD MR Biomarker Steering Committee [VerfasserIn]

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Clinical trial simulation
Disease progression
Drug development tools
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Journal Article
Magnetic resonance imaging
Model-informed drug development
Quantitative imaging biomarkers
Rare diseases
Six-minute walk distance

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Date Revised 12.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1007/s10928-024-09910-1

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NLM370989872