Clinical trials: Rare Genetic Disorders
Rett Syndrome
Study of Cardiac and Paroxysmal Abnormalities in Rett Syndrome
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate electrocardiographic parameters, including QT and PR intervals and QRS morphology/duration, across clinical stages in patients with Rett syndrome. II.
- Trial name
- NCT00004773
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
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.
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Hydroxychloroquine and Phlebotomy for Treating Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is an iron-related disorder that responds to treatment by phlebotomy or low-dose hydroxychloroquine, but comparative data on these treatments are limited.
- Trial name
- NCT01573754
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine, Phlebotomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
Cabozantinib-S-Malate in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Refractory, or Newly Diagnosed Sarcomas, Wilms Tumor, or Other Rare Tumors
This phase II trial studies how well cabozantinib-s-malate works in treating younger patients with sarcomas, Wilms tumor, or other rare tumors that have come back, do not respond to therapy, or are newly diagnosed.
- Conditions
- Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Childhood Clear Cell Sarcoma of Soft Tissue
- Trial name
- NCT02867592
- Testing
- Cabozantinib, Cabozantinib S-malate, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 142 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pompe Disease
Frequency of Pompe Disease in Patients With Myalgia With or Without Hyper Ckemia - Data From the Reference Center (CERCA)
Pompe's disease is a lysosomal storage disease of autosomal recessive genetic transmission due to a deficiency in acid alpha glucosidase.
- Trial name
- POEM (NCT05092230)
- Where
- Martinique
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Center of Martinique
Cystic Fibrosis
Study of Ibuprofen to Preserve Lung Function in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the effect of different doses of ibuprofen on neutrophil (polymorphonuclear leukocyte; PMN) delivery to a mucosal surface (the oral mucosa) in patients with cystic fibrosis and healthy controls. II.
- Trial name
- NCT00004440
- Testing
- ibuprofen
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FDA Office of Orphan Products Development
Williams Syndrome, Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis
Williams Syndrome (WS) and Supravalvar Aortic Stenosis (SVAS) DNA and Tissue Bank
Williams syndrome is a rare genetic disorder occurring in 1:8000-12,000 individuals. It is caused by the deletion of 25-27 coding genes, including elastin (ELN) on the 7th human chromosome.
- Conditions
- Williams Syndrome, Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02706639
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 305 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Cystinosis
European Cystinosis Cohort 2
This European observational cohort follows patients with cystinosis, a rare lysosomal storage disease caused by CTNS mutations leading to cystine accumulation and multisystem involvement.
- Trial name
- RaDiCo-ECYSCO2 (NCT07680751)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7
An Open-Label Treatment Protocol With UX003 rhGUS Enzyme Replacement Therapy for an Advanced Stage MPS 7 Patient
Emergency access granted to treat a single patient with advanced Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7 with UX003 Recombinant Human Beta-glucuronidase (rhGUS) Enzyme Replacement Therapy via IV administration every other week (QOW) for up…
- Trial name
- NCT02097251
- Testing
- UX003
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Joyce Fox
Epilepsy
Genetic Study of Familial Epilepsy
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the chromosomal regions that contain genes that raise the risk of epilepsy in families by performing genetic linkage analysis of idiopathic/cryptogenic epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00006059
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 898 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Lysosomal Storage Diseases
NGS-Based Genetic Approach to Identify Rare Lysosomal Storage Disorders in Patients With Neurological Manifestations
LYSO-NEXT uses genetic sequencing to identify undiagnosed lysosomal storage disorders in adults with unexplained neurological symptoms.
- Trial name
- LYSO-NEXT (NCT07863479)
- Testing
- NGS-based genetic testing
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Phase I Study of Isotretinoin in Patients With Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the safety of isotretinoin in patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.
- Trial name
- NCT00014729
- Testing
- isotretinoin
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina
Epilepsy, Angelman Syndrome
Structural-functional Connectome in Drug-resistant Epilepsies and Neurodevelopmental Syndromes With Epilepsy
Recent studies have shown that the aperiodic part of the signal (neuronal avalanches) of electroencephalography (EEG) contains important information about the dynamics of neuronal networks.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Angelman Syndrome, Dup15q Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06353620
- Testing
- High Density EEG recording, Rey Complex Figure Test
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
Phase II Study of Cholesterol- and Cholestanol-Free Diet, Lovastatin, and Chenodeoxycholic Acid for Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the biosynthesis of cholesterol and cholestanol, and measure the turnover of individual sterols and bile acids in patients with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis before and after a cholesterol- and…
- Trial name
- NCT00004346
- Testing
- chenodeoxycholic acid, lovastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Phase II Pilot Study of Olsalazine for Ankylosing Spondylitis
OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the safety and efficacy of olsalazine, a dimer of 5-aminosalicylic acid, in men with ankylosing spondylitis unresponsive to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and physiotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00004288
- Testing
- olsalazine
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Hemoglobinopathies, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Assessments of the Heart and Liver Iron Load in Patients With Transfusion Induced Iron Overload
This study will evaluate the change in cardiac iron load over a 53 week period measured by MRI in 2 cohorts of patients
- Conditions
- Hemoglobinopathies, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Other Inherited or Acquired Anaemia, MPD Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00673608
- Testing
- deferasirox
- Where
- 4 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis