Clinical trials: Rare Genetic Disorders
Huntington Disease
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of PTC518 in Participants With Huntington's Disease (HD)
The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the safety and pharmacodynamic effects of PTC518 compared with placebo in participants with HD.
- Trial name
- NCT05358717
- Testing
- PTC518
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Tyrosinemia, Type I, Tyrosinemia, Type II
Acceptability/Tolerance of Protein Substitutes in Tablet Form for the Dietary Management of Rare Aminoacidopathies
The purpose of this prospective, observational study is to evaluate the tolerability and acceptability of Zero minis, a range of protein substitute tablets for use in the dietary management of children with either TYROSINAEMIA…
- Conditions
- Tyrosinemia, Type I, Tyrosinemia, Type II, Tyrosinemia, Type III, Alkaptonuria
- Trial name
- ZeroMinisMR (NCT06298292)
- Testing
- Zero minis (range of protein substitutes in tablet form)
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- metaX Institut fuer Diatetik GmbH
Gaucher Disease
Implementation and Evaluation of a Rare Disease Algorithm to Identify Persons at Risk of Gaucher Disease Using Data From Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in the United States (Project Searchlight)
This is a three-phase study comprising both retrospective and prospective components, as follows: Phase I: Deployment of Rare Disease Algorithm: A diagnostic screening algorithm was developed using advanced analytical methods to…
- Trial name
- NCT05908656
- Testing
- Investigational procedure
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
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
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
A Study to Assess Safety/Tolerability, pk, Effects on Histology, Clinical Parameters of Givinostat in Children With DMD
The primary objective of Parts 1 and 2 of the study were to establish the histologic effects of givinostat administered chronically at the selected daily dose.
- Trial name
- NCT01761292
- Testing
- Givinostat
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Italfarmaco
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
Fragile X Syndrome
CTH120 First-in-Human Study: Single and Multiple Ascending Doses and Potential Food Interaction
The purpose of this First-in-Human Phase I study is to investigate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of CTH120 in adult healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- FIH-CTH120 (NCT06480968)
- Testing
- CTH120
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Connecta Therapeutics, S.L.
Alpha Mannosidosis
The Natural History of Alpha-Mannosidosis
The natural history study of the rare lysosomal disease alpha-mannosidosis will answer the question; why the rare disease develops as it does?
- Trial name
- HUE-MAN (NCT00498420)
- Where
- 4 sites in Czechia, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Zymenex A/S
Mitochondrial Diseases, Barth Syndrome
An Intermediate Size Expanded Access Protocol of Elamipretide
Choosing to participate in an expanded access program is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor to learn more about this program.
- Trial name
- NCT04689360
- Testing
- elamipretide
- Sponsor
- Stealth BioTherapeutics Inc.
Obesity Associated With Defects in Leptin-melanocortin Pathway
Open-Label Extension Study of Setmelanotide
This is an open-label extension study designed to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of continued setmelanotide treatment in male and female patients ≥2 years of age who have completed or transitioned from a previous…
- Trial name
- NCT06596135
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Haemophilia
Defeat Rare Disease in Asia and Pacific (APAC) DRDA - Haemophilia
This study will help to better understand the course of disease in people with haemophilia (A or B [with or without inhibitors]) and the haemophilia care scenario in the selected countries and the experience so far in dealing…
- Trial name
- NCT07163260
- Testing
- No treatment given
- Where
- 4 sites in India, Malaysia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 244 people
- Sponsor
- Novo Nordisk A/S
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
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Post-market Observational Study on JTIN Telescopic Nail in Osteogenesis Imperfecta Pediatric Patients
This study has been planned as part of the Orthofix Srl post-market active surveillance plan for the collection of data on both the clinical performance and the safety profile of the JTIN.
- Trial name
- JTIN (NCT05612139)
- Testing
- JTIN implantation surgery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Orthofix s.r.l.
Friedreich's Ataxia (FA)
A Study of SGT-212 Gene Therapy in Friedreich's Ataxia
This is a phase 1b, first in-human, open-label, dose-finding study investigating the safety and tolerability of SGT-212 in participants with Friedreich's ataxia (FA).
- Trial name
- FALCON (NCT07180355)
- Testing
- SGT-212
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Solid Biosciences Inc.
Alpha-Thalassemia, Beta-Thalassemia
FLOWER: Following Longitudinal Outcomes With Epidemiology for Rare Diseases
FLOWER is a completely virtual, nationwide, real-world observational study to collect, annotate, standardize, and report clinical data for rare diseases.
- Conditions
- Alpha-Thalassemia, Beta-Thalassemia, Amyloidosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT06539169
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- xCures
Leukodystrophy, Globoid Cell
Study of Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of PBKR03 in Pediatric Subjects With Early Infantile Krabbe Disease
PBKR03 is a gene therapy for Krabbe Disease (Globoid cell leukodystrophy) intended to deliver a functional copy of the GALC gene to the brain and peripheral tissues.
- Trial name
- GALax-C (NCT04771416)
- Testing
- PBKR03
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Brazil and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Gemma Biotherapeutics
Genetic Obesity, Obesity
Setmelanotide Phase 2 Treatment Trial in Participants With Rare Genetic Disorders of Obesity
The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of setmelanotide (RM-493) on weight, hunger assessments, and other factors in participants with rare genetic disorders of obesity.
- Conditions
- Genetic Obesity, Obesity, Obesity Due to Melanocortin 4 Receptor Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03013543
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), Fragile X Syndrome
Safety, Tolerability, and Preliminary Effectiveness of CTH120 in Fragile X Syndrome
The purpose of this Phase IIa study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of CTH120 in adult males with Fragile X syndrome.
- Trial name
- FXS-CTH120-01 (NCT07654114)
- Testing
- CTH120
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Connecta Therapeutics, S.L.
Niemann-Pick Disease Type C, GM2 Gangliosidosis
Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of Nizubaglustat in Participants With Rare Lysosomal Disorders
This is an open-label extension trial to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of nizubaglustat (AZ-3102) in participants with rare lysosomal disorders who have participated in a previous nizubaglustat trial and wish to…
- Conditions
- Niemann-Pick Disease Type C, GM2 Gangliosidosis, GM1 Gangliosidosis, Gaucher Disease Type 3
- Trial name
- HARBOR (NCT07885917)
- Testing
- AZ-3102
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- Azafaros B.V.
Cystinosis
Phase 3 Study of Cysteamine Bitartrate Delayed-release (RP103) Compared to Cystagon® in Patients With Cystinosis
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) which must be taken every six hours for the…
- Trial name
- NCT01000961
- Testing
- Cystagon® (Cysteamine Bitartrate), Cysteamine Bitartrate Delayed-release Capsules (RP103)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen