Clinical trials: Rare Genetic Disease
Anemia
A Safety and Tolerability Study of AG-519 in Healthy Subjects
The purpose of the study is to investigate a drug called AG-519, which is being developed for the treatment of a disease called pyruvate kinase deficiency (also known as PK deficiency) and other forms of anemia.
- Trial name
- NCT02630927
- Testing
- AG-519
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Rett Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome
Sleep Abnormalities in Rare Genetic Disorders: AS, RTT, and PW
This study will investigate sleep behavior in subjects with Angelman Syndrome, Rett Syndrome or Prader-Willi Syndrome. The study will also investigate sleep behavior in healthy siblings of subjects with Angelman Syndrome, Rett…
- Conditions
- Rett Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, Sleep Problems
- Trial name
- RDCRN (NCT02670694)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 804 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Cystic Fibrosis
Study of Hepatic Glucose Production and De Novo Lipogenesis in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the amount of hepatic glucose production derived from gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis in the post-absorptive state in patients with cystic fibrosis. II.
- Trial name
- NCT00014781
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia
Palliative Care Needs of Children With Rare Diseases and Their Families
The palliative care needs of family caregivers of children with rare diseases and their children are largely unmet, including the need for support to prepare for future medical decision making.
- Conditions
- Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia, Asparagine Synthetase Deficiency, CHARGE Syndrome
- Trial name
- FACE-Rare (NCT06938542)
- Testing
- Family Centered pediatric palliative care for family caregivers of children with rare diseases.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Rare Diseases, Aniridia
Validation of Human Drugs Target of Repurposed Drugs and Novel Therapies
The cross-sectional observational clinical study related to rare eye diseases is a multi-center study in which the hypothesis is that neurokinin 1 receptor and/or substance P expression is increased in REDs associated with…
- Conditions
- Rare Diseases, Aniridia, Neurotrophic Keratopathy, Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT06412718
- Volunteers
- 274 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), Creatine Transporter Deficiency
Optical Imaging in X-linked Disorders.
Fragile X syndrome (FXS, OMIM #300624) and Creatine Transporter Deficiency (CTD, #300352) are the two most common causes of X-linked intellectual disability.
- Trial name
- IMAGINER (NCT06868979)
- Testing
- Clinical assessment, Parental questionnaires, Cognitive assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy
Study of Muscle Wasting and Altered Metabolism in Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy
OBJECTIVES: I. Examine the interrelationships between muscle wasting (phenotype), the degree of myotonic dystrophy (DM) gene expression (genotype) in patients with DM. II. Characterize the insulin resistance in these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00004769
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Undiagnosed Diseases, Cardiovascular Disease
Human Biospecimen Procurement Protocol: Biorepository to Support Translational Research to Identify Disease Mechanism(s)
Background: Studies show that rare genetic variants might lead to diseases. Researchers want to collect blood and tissue samples so they can study them and better understand diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02543996
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Rare Genetic Disorders, Quality of Life
The Relationship Between Functional Independence and Family Well-being in Children With Rare Genetic Disorders
This study aims to examine the psychological status and quality of life of families with children who have rare genetic disorders.
- Conditions
- Rare Genetic Disorders, Quality of Life, Functional Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT07348926
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Factor X Deficiency
A Database For The Collection Of Clinical, Laboratory, And Treatment Data From Patients With Factor X Deficiency To Define The Natural History Of The Disease And Improve Patient Management
Factor X deficiency is one of the most severe rare bleeding disorders and may lead to serious spontaneous hemorrhages, particularly in patients with severe congenital forms.
- Trial name
- PRO-RBDD-FX (NCT07875478)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Luigi Villa
Diabetes Mellitus, Monogenic Diabetes
Understanding Beta Cell Disorders Through the Study of Rare Genotypes (ENDURE)
This observational 'recruit by genotype' study aims to provide insights into the cellular and molecular pathways underlying beta cell disorders and their physiological consequences.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Monogenic Diabetes, Hyperinsulinism
- Trial name
- ENDURE (NCT06478121)
- Testing
- Data and Blood collection, MRI
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Cystic Fibrosis, Hemophilia A
Medication Adherence and Non-adherence in Adults With Rare Disease
The purpose of this study is to use the Medication Adherence Reasons Scale (MAR-Scale) to determine the extent of non-adherence to specific medications indicated to treat cystic fibrosis, hemophilia (A or B), idiopathic pulmonary…
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Hemophilia A, Hemophilia B, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT04541875
- Testing
- MAR-Scale
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xperiome
Urea Cycle Disorders
PCORI Urea Cycle Disorder Study
Urea cycle disorders (UCD) are genetic disorders caused by the liver's inability to break down ammonia from proteins; ammonia then accumulates and is toxic to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT02740153
- Testing
- No Intervention Given
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Usher Syndrome, Retinitis Pigmentosa
Study of Dietary N-3 Fatty Acids in Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa and Usher Syndrome
OBJECTIVES: I. Examine the concentration of docosahexanoic acid (DHA) and other n-3 fatty acids in plasma, erythrocyte, and adipose tissue in patients with various forms of retinitis pigmentosa and Usher syndrome. II.
- Trial name
- NCT00004345
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Study of Treatment and Metabolism in Patients With Urea Cycle Disorders
RATIONALE: The urea cycle is the process in which nitrogen is removed from the blood and converted into urea, a waste product found in urine .
- Trial name
- NCT00004307
- Testing
- Protein and calorie controlled diet, Ornithine transcarbamylase vector
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Arterial Calcification Due to Deficiency of CD73
Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients With Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Researchers intend on diagnosing and treating certain inborn errors of metabolism. By doing this researchers hope to expand their knowledge about these disorders and provide access to patients of interest for research, teaching…
- Trial name
- NCT00369421
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Rett Syndrome
Nutritional Aspects of Rett Syndrome
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine dietary macronutrient intake in children with Rett syndrome and in healthy controls. II. Measure sleeping and awake metabolic rates in various positions, i.e., reclining, sitting, and standing, by…
- Trial name
- NCT00004656
- Testing
- Metabolic assessment with body composition evaluation
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Systemic Lupus, Autoimmune Diseases
Biocollection of Rare Pediatric-onset of Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Diseases
Rare diseases are defined as those that affect one person in 2,000, or around three million people in France. The majority of rare diseases are caused by genetics and tend to be severe when they begin in childhood.
- Conditions
- Systemic Lupus, Autoimmune Diseases, Autoinflammatory Disease, Genetic Disease
- Trial name
- GENIALII (NCT06435468)
- Testing
- Blood sample for genetic analysis, Blood sample for immunological response assessments, Blood sample to identify relevant biomarker of the disease
- Where
- 13 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
X-Linked Genetic Diseases, Autosomal Recessive Disorder
Mackenzie's Mission: The Australian Reproductive Carrier Screening Project
This study will investigate reproductive genetic carrier screening (RGCS) in 10,000 couples across Australia. Carrier screening for approximately 1300 genes associated with severe, childhood-onset, X-linked and autosomal…
- Trial name
- NCT04157595
- Testing
- Reproductive Genetic Carrier Screening
- Where
- 24 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 18,302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Friedreich Ataxia
Friedreich Ataxia Global Clinical Consortium UNIFIED Natural History Study
This project is a global, multicenter, prospective, longitudinal, observational natural history study that can be used to understand the disease progression and support the development of safe and effective drugs and biological…
- Trial name
- UNIFAI (NCT06016946)
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Australia and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance