Experienced in Collagen VI-Related Myopathy

Dr. Crystal M. Proud

Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
Childrens Specialty Group PLLC
850 Southampton Ave, 
Norfolk, VA 
Accepting New Patients
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17 Years of Experience

Experienced in Collagen VI-Related Myopathy
Childrens Specialty Group PLLC
850 Southampton Ave, 
Norfolk, VA 
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Crystal Proud is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Proud has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collagen VI-Related Myopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Becker Muscular Dystrophy, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Dr. Proud is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 23 peer reviewed articles and participating in 14 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Year
2009
Specialties
Pediatric Neurology
Pediatrics
Neurology
Licenses
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Neurology in CA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

CHILDRENS SPECIALTY GROUP PLLC
850 Southampton Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510
Call: 757-668-7007

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


14 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Sham-controlled, Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intrathecal OAV101 in Type 2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Patients Who Are ≥ 2 to < 18 Years of Age, Treatment Naive, Sitting, and Never Ambulatory
A Randomized, Sham-controlled, Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intrathecal OAV101 in Type 2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Patients Who Are ≥ 2 to < 18 Years of Age, Treatment Naive, Sitting, and Never Ambulatory
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Genetic, Procedure
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Study With an Open-Label Extension to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SRP-4045 and SRP-4053 in Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Study With an Open-Label Extension to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SRP-4045 and SRP-4053 in Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: SRP-4045 Exon 45-Skipping Treatment, SRP-4053 Exon 53-Skipping Treatment
Study Phase: Phase 3
Journey: A Global, Multicenter, Longitudinal Study of the Natural History of Subjects With Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD) Type 2E (LGMD2E/R4), Type 2D (LGMD2D/R3), Type 2C (LGMD2C/R5), and Type 2A (LGMD2A/R1)
Journey: A Global, Multicenter, Longitudinal Study of the Natural History of Subjects With Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD) Type 2E (LGMD2E/R4), Type 2D (LGMD2D/R3), Type 2C (LGMD2C/R5), and Type 2A (LGMD2A/R1)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 06, 2025
A Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tideglusib Versus Placebo for the Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy (REACH CDM)
A Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tideglusib Versus Placebo for the Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy (REACH CDM)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Tideglusib
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
An Open-Label, Systemic Gene Delivery Study Using Commercial Process Material to Evaluate the Safety of and Expression From SRP-9001 in Subjects With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (ENDEAVOR)
An Open-Label, Systemic Gene Delivery Study Using Commercial Process Material to Evaluate the Safety of and Expression From SRP-9001 in Subjects With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (ENDEAVOR)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Genetic
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 3 Multinational, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Systemic Gene Delivery Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of SRP-9001 in Subjects With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (EMBARK)
A Phase 3 Multinational, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Systemic Gene Delivery Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of SRP-9001 in Subjects With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (EMBARK)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Genetic
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3b Study to Evaluate Higher Dose Nusinersen (BIIB058) in Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Previously Treated With Risdiplam
A Phase 3b Study to Evaluate Higher Dose Nusinersen (BIIB058) in Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Previously Treated With Risdiplam
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Nusinersen
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Prospective, Multi-center, Observational Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Effectiveness of SPINRAZA® (Nusinersen) in Adult Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
A Prospective, Multi-center, Observational Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Effectiveness of SPINRAZA® (Nusinersen) in Adult Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 20, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Trial of Pamrevlumab (FG-3019) or Placebo in Combination With Systemic Corticosteroids in Ambulatory Subjects With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Trial of Pamrevlumab (FG-3019) or Placebo in Combination With Systemic Corticosteroids in Ambulatory Subjects With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 26, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Pamrevlumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind Trial of Pamrevlumab (FG-3019) or Placebo in Combination With Systemic Corticosteroids in Subjects With Non-ambulatory Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind Trial of Pamrevlumab (FG-3019) or Placebo in Combination With Systemic Corticosteroids in Subjects With Non-ambulatory Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: March 12, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Pamrevlumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Efficacy and Safety Study of Ataluren in Patients With Nonsense Mutation Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Open-Label Extension
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Efficacy and Safety Study of Ataluren in Patients With Nonsense Mutation Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Open-Label Extension
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 18, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ataluren
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Global Study of a Single, One-Time Dose of AVXS-101 Delivered to Infants With Genetically Diagnosed and Pre-symptomatic Spinal Muscular Atrophy With Multiple Copies of SMN2
A Global Study of a Single, One-Time Dose of AVXS-101 Delivered to Infants With Genetically Diagnosed and Pre-symptomatic Spinal Muscular Atrophy With Multiple Copies of SMN2
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 07, 2022
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Onasemnogene Abeparvovec-Xioi
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Global Phase 3 Study of Edasalonexent in Pediatric Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Global Phase 3 Study of Edasalonexent in Pediatric Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 21, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase 2 Clinical Pharmacology Study to Assess Dystrophin Levels in Subjects With nmDMD Before and After Treatment With Ataluren
Phase 2 Clinical Pharmacology Study to Assess Dystrophin Levels in Subjects With nmDMD Before and After Treatment With Ataluren
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 05, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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23 Total Publications

Onasemnogene abeparvovec gene therapy for treatment of patients with spinal muscular atrophy: Updated real-world practical considerations.
Onasemnogene abeparvovec gene therapy for treatment of patients with spinal muscular atrophy: Updated real-world practical considerations.
Journal: Journal of neuromuscular diseases
Published: November 10, 2025
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