Clinical trials: Rare Diseases
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy
Efficacy and Safety Study of I10E in Treatment of Patients With CIDP
Primary objective: To assess the efficacy of I10E in improving the disability of patients with CIDP. Secondary objective: To assess the safety of I10E in patients with CIDP.
- Trial name
- PRISM (NCT02293460)
- Testing
- I10E
- Where
- 33 sites in France, Italy and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Laboratoire français de Fractionnement et de Biotechnologies
Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH)
A Gene Therapy Study for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH)
This first-in-human study is intended to evaluate the safety and preliminary effectiveness of AAV (Adeno-associated virus)-based liver-directed gene therapy in the treatment of adults with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia…
- Trial name
- NCT02651675
- Testing
- AAV directed hLDLR gene therapy
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- REGENXBIO Inc.
MPS I
Ascending Dose Study of Genome Editing by the Zinc Finger Nuclease (ZFN) Therapeutic SB-318 in Subjects With MPS I
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability of ascending doses of SB-318. SB-318 is an intravenously delivered Zinc Finger Nuclease (ZFN) Therapeutic for genome editing.
- Trial name
- NCT02702115
- Testing
- SB-318
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Sangamo Therapeutics
Mucopolysaccharidosis II, MPS II
Ascending Dose Study of Genome Editing by the Zinc Finger Nuclease (ZFN) Therapeutic SB-913 in Subjects With MPS II
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and effect on leukocyte and plasma Iduronate 2-Sulfatase (IDS) enzyme activity of ascending doses of SB-913.
- Trial name
- NCT03041324
- Testing
- SB-913
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Sangamo Therapeutics
IgA Nephropathy, CKD Associated With Type 1 Diabetes
A Phase 2 Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Rare Chronic Kidney Diseases - PHOENIX
This multi-center, open-label Phase 2 trial will study the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of bardoxolone methyl in qualified patients with the following rare chronic kidney diseases (CKD): CKD associated with type 1 diabetes…
- Conditions
- IgA Nephropathy, CKD Associated With Type 1 Diabetes, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney
- Trial name
- PHOENIX (NCT03366337)
- Testing
- Bardoxolone methyl capsules
- Where
- 30 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Invasive Fungal Infections
Open-label Study of APX001 for Treatment of Patients With Invasive Mold Infections Caused by Aspergillus or Rare Molds
This is a Phase 2, multicenter study to evaluate APX001 for the treatment of invasive fungal infections caused by Aspergillus spp. or rare molds (eg, Scedosporium spp., Fusarium spp., and Mucorales fungi).
- Trial name
- AEGIS (NCT04240886)
- Testing
- fosmanogepix
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Belgium and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Basilea Pharmaceutica
Sly Syndrome, MPS VII
A Study of UX003 Recombinant Human Beta-Glucuronidase (rhGUS) Enzyme Replacement Therapy in Subjects With Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7, Sly Syndrome (MPS 7)
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the long-term safety of UX003 in subjects with MPS 7.
- Conditions
- Sly Syndrome, MPS VII, Mucopolysaccharidosis, Mucopolysaccharidosis VII
- Trial name
- NCT02432144
- Testing
- UX003
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Brazil and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, POMC Deficiency Obesity
Setmelanotide in Pediatric Participants With Rare Genetic Diseases of Obesity
This is a phase 3 open-label, clinical study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of setmelanotide over 1 year of treatment, in pediatric participants aged 2 to <6 years with obesity due to either biallelic variants…
- Conditions
- Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, POMC Deficiency Obesity, PCSK1 Deficiency Obesity, LEPR Deficiency Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04966741
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Choroidal Neovascularization, Macular Edema
An Open-label Extended Clinical Protocol of Ranibizumab to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy in Rare VEGF Driven Ocular Diseases.
The pupose of this study is to evaluate the safety and the efficacy of ranibizumab in rare VEGF driven ocular diseases.
- Conditions
- Choroidal Neovascularization, Macular Edema, Glaucoma, Neovascular, Diabetic Retinopathy
- Trial name
- ECLIPSE (NCT01908816)
- Testing
- ranibizumab
- Where
- 39 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Tay-Sachs Disease, Sandhoff Disease
A Multinational, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, and Safety of Venglustat in Late-onset GM2
Primary Objectives: Primary population (adult participants with late-onset GM2 gangliosidosis): To assess the efficacy and pharmacodynamics (PD) of daily oral dosing of venglustat when administered over a 104-week period…
- Trial name
- AMETHIST (NCT04221451)
- Testing
- venglustat GZ402671
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Aspergillosis, Invasive Fungal Infections
Isavuconazole in the Treatment of Renally Impaired Aspergillosis and Rare Fungi
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of isavuconazole in the treatment of renally impaired participants with invasive fungal infections caused by Aspergillus and participants with invasive fungal…
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT00634049)
- Testing
- isavuconazole
- Where
- 96 sites in United States, Argentina and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Astellas Pharma Inc
Spinal Cord Injury, Quadriplegia
Electrical Activation of The Diaphragm for Ventilatory Assist
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study are to test the Diaphragm Pacing Stimulation (DPS) System for treating chronic ventilatory insufficiency in persons with respiratory muscle paralysis.
- Trial name
- NCT00010374
- Testing
- NeuRx DPS
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Synapse Biomedical
Epilepsy
Open-Label PoC Trial of Ganaxolone in Children With PCDH19 Female Pediatric Epilepsy and Other Rare Genetic Epilepsies
To evaluate the efficacy of open-label ganaxolone as adjunctive therapy for uncontrolled seizures in female children with PCDH19 mutation and other rare genetic epilepsies in an open-label proof-of-concept study.
- Trial name
- NCT02358538
- Testing
- Ganaxolone
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Beta-thalassemia Major, Hemosiderosis
Extension Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Deferasirox Treatment in Beta-thalassemia Patients With Transfusional Hemosiderosis (Study Amended to 2-year Duration)
To allow patients treated with deferasirox in the core study to continue iron chelation therapy for 2 years or until the drug became locally commercially available.
- Conditions
- Beta-thalassemia Major, Hemosiderosis, Iron Overload, Rare Anemia
- Trial name
- ESCALATOR (NCT00171301)
- Testing
- Deferasirox
- Where
- 5 sites in Egypt, Lebanon and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Cystinosis
Long-Term Safety Follow-up Study of Cysteamine Bitartrate Delayed-release Capsules (RP103)
Cystinosis is an inherited disease that if untreated, results in kidney failure as early as the first decade of life. The current marketed therapy is Cystagon® (cysteamine bitartrate immediate release) which must be taken every…
- Trial name
- NCT01197378
- Testing
- Cysteamine Bitartrate Delayed-release Capsules
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Tumors With Aberrations in ALK, Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
Ceritinib Rare Indications Study in ALK+ Tumors
This is Proof-of-Concept (POC) study to assess the preliminary antitumor activity and safety and tolerablity using ceritinib (LDK378) in the treatment of life threatening tumors that are characterized by ALK genetic alteration…
- Conditions
- Tumors With Aberrations in ALK, Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02465528
- Testing
- Ceritinib (LDK378)
- Where
- 14 sites in Czechia, Denmark and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Cognitive Dysfunction
Feasibility Study on the Use of Redormin®500 on Day-time Cognition
Randomized, double-blind, parallel groups, placebo-controlled, baseline/run-in period of 21 days followed by trial period of 21 days, digital phenotyping (sleep, cognitive/psychological parameters and HRV).
- Trial name
- NCT05684523
- Testing
- Valerian-Hop Extract
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Max Zeller Soehne AG
Cystinosis
Open-Label, Safety and Superior Effectiveness Study of Cysteamine Bitartrate Delayed-Release Capsules (RP103) in Cystinosis
The purpose of this study is to gather information about the effectiveness (how well it works to treat cystinosis) and safety of a new form of cysteamine bitartrate called RP103, compared to the already-approved drug cystinosis…
- Trial name
- NCT01733316
- Testing
- RP103, Cystagon®
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy
Efficacy and Safety Study of I10E in the Maintenance Treatment of Patients With CIDP: Extension of PRISM Study I10E-1302
Primary objective: To assess the efficacy of I10E administered at a reduced maintenance dose in sustaining CIDP response after an initial 6-month treatment in PRISM study. (I10E-1302).
- Trial name
- PRISM2 (NCT02317562)
- Testing
- I10E
- Where
- 30 sites in France, Italy and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Laboratoire français de Fractionnement et de Biotechnologies
Cancer
Efficacy and Safety of the Combination Therapy of Dabrafenib and Trametinib in Subjects With BRAF V600E- Mutated Rare Cancers
This was a Phase II, open-label, non-randomized, multi-center study of oral dabrafenib in combination with oral trametinib in subjects with rare cancers harboring the BRAF V600E mutation including anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC)…
- Trial name
- NCT02034110
- Testing
- Dabrafenib, Trametinib
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Austria and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals