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NCT03179631 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Long-Term Outcomes of Ataluren in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by PTC Therapeutics.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
360
Enrollment target

NCT03179631: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by PTC Therapeutics.

NCT03179631 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by PTC Therapeutics. The registered enrollment target is 360 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (53% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03179631, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by PTC Therapeutics.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
360 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study is a long-term study of ataluren in participants with nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Primary Outcome

The 6MWD test is a non-encouraged test performed in a 30 meters long flat corridor, where the participant is instructed to walk as far as possible, back and forth around two cones, with the permission to slow down, rest, or stop if needed. Ambulation was assessed via the 6MWD test following standardized procedures. Participants were not permitted to use assistive devices (walker, long leg braces, or short leg braces) during the 6MWD test. Participants with confirmed loss of ambulation at a parti

Interventions

  • DRUG PLACEBO
  • DRUG Ataluren

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 360 participants
Start Date 2017-07-06
Est. Completion 2023-07-25
Phase Phase 3
PTC Therapeutics

52 total trials

What the finished NCT03179631 record still lists

NCT03179631 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 360 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (53% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which PLACEBO is the first listed.

NCT03179631 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03179631 about?

NCT03179631 is a clinical study titled "Long-Term Outcomes of Ataluren in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy". This study is a long-term study of ataluren in participants with nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

What is the current status of trial NCT03179631?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 360 participants. The study started on 2017-07-06. Estimated completion is 2023-07-25.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03179631?

The interventions under investigation include: PLACEBO (DRUG), Ataluren (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03179631?

This trial is sponsored by PTC Therapeutics, which has 52 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03179631's enrollment target sits among peer trials

360 1008th of 2000 higher than 980 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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