Table of contents
- Trial overview
- Who was studied
- Trial design and treatment groups
- What was measured
- Trial status and size
Trial overview
The source data describe one interventional study, which means researchers gave study treatments and compared results between groups.[1] The study was designed for patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy who were amenable to exon 45 or exon 53 skipping.[1]
The trial title says it was a research study of a new investigational medicinal product for the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy patients.[1] In the intervention list, Golodirsen appears as one of the study drugs under the name GOLODIRSEN (SRP-4053).[1]
Who was studied
The study included patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy who were amenable to exon 45 or 53 skipping.[1] “Amenable” means the patient’s condition may fit the study approach for that specific exon-skipping strategy.[1]
The data do not give more details about age, sex, or other entry rules.[1] The enrollment number shows that 328 people took part in the trial.[1]
Trial design and treatment groups
This was a Phase 3 trial, which is a later stage of testing used to study how well a treatment works in a larger group of patients.[1] The intervention list shows three study arms: CASIMERSEN (SRP-4045), GOLODIRSEN (SRP-4053), and 0.9% sodium chloride, which served as the comparison treatment.[1]
The brief summary says the study compared the combined active group with placebo to evaluate the effect on ambulation and muscle function.[1] Placebo means a comparison treatment that does not contain the active study drug.[1]
The study also included a double-blind period, meaning that during that part of the trial, patients and study staff did not know who was receiving active treatment or placebo.[1]
What was measured
The main outcome was change from baseline at Week 96 in 4-step ascend velocity.[1] Baseline is the starting point before treatment begins, and 4-step ascend velocity is a test of how fast a patient can climb four steps.[1]
This outcome was chosen to measure ambulation, which means the ability to walk, and overall muscle function.[1] In simple terms, the study wanted to see whether treatment could help patients move better over time.[1]
Trial status and size
The trial NCT02500381 is listed as Completed.[1] The enrollment number was 328 participants, which shows it was a fairly large study for this condition.[1]
Because the source data only include one trial, the article focuses on this single Phase 3 study of Golodirsen in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy patients who fit exon-skipping criteria.[1]


