Advanced in Collagen VI-Related Myopathy

Dr. Peter I. Karachunski

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Pediatrics | Neurology
M Health Fairview
Fairview Express Care
909 Fulton St Se, Suite 4 392, 
Minneapolis, MN 
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Advanced in Collagen VI-Related Myopathy
M Health Fairview
Fairview Express Care
909 Fulton St Se, Suite 4 392, 
Minneapolis, MN 
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Overview

Peter Karachunski is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and a Pediatrics provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Karachunski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Collagen VI-Related Myopathy. His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Paramyotonia Congenita, Myotonic Dystrophy, and Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. Dr. Karachunski is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Pediatrics
Neurology
Licenses
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in MN
Hospital Affiliations
M Health Fairview University Of Mn
Languages Spoken
English
Russian
Gender
Male

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Locations

FAIRVIEW EXPRESS CARE
909 Fulton St Se, Suite 4 392, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Call: 612-676-4483
Other Locations
FAIRVIEW EXPRESS CARE
717 Delaware St Se, Suite 340, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Call: 612-672-7422
FAIRVIEW EXPRESS CARE
2512 S 7th St, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Call: 612-672-7422

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.


5 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Pitolisant on Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Other Non-Muscular Symptoms in Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1, Followed by an Open-Label Extension
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Pitolisant on Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Other Non-Muscular Symptoms in Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1, Followed by an Open-Label Extension
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 25, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Pitolisant
Study Phase: Phase 2
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 Multicenter Open-Label Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Deflazacort (Emflaza) in Subjects With Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 2I (LGMD2I)
A Multicenter Open-Label Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Deflazacort (Emflaza) in Subjects With Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 2I (LGMD2I)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 27, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
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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29 Total Publications

Confirmatory long-term efficacy and safety results of ataluren in patients with nmDMD from Study 041, an international, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase III trial.
Confirmatory long-term efficacy and safety results of ataluren in patients with nmDMD from Study 041, an international, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase III trial.
Journal: Journal of comparative effectiveness research
Published: August 22, 2025
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    • Benign Autosomal Dominant Myopathy
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    • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
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    • Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome
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