Clinical trials: SCA3
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Machado-Joseph Disease
Natural History of Oculomotor Neurophysiology in Ataxic and Pre-ataxic Carriers of SCA3/MJD
The study will consist of a prospective observation of subjects in a natural history design. Disease progression will be monitored through clinical scales and video-oculography.
- Trial name
- BIGPRO (NCT04229823)
- Testing
- Video-oculography, Clinical Scales, Genotyping
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2
Natural History Study of and Genetic Modifiers in Spinocerebellar Ataxias
Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) are genetic neurological diseases that cause imbalance, poor coordination, and speech difficulties.
- Conditions
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6
- Trial name
- NCT01060371
- Testing
- Genetic Testing, Blood Collection, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lauren Moore
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Machado-Joseph Disease
Astrocytic Markers and the Pre-ataxic Period of SCA3/MJD - BIGPRO Study Astrocytes
The study will consist of a prospective observation of subjects in a natural history design. The investigators will monitor changes of clinical scales, quality of life, messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) of candidate genes (CCL11…
- Conditions
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Machado-Joseph Disease, SCA3, MJD
- Trial name
- NCT04419974
- Testing
- Molecular Diagnosis, Clinical Scales - Baseline, Blood Draw - Baseline
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Machado-Joseph Disease
Neuropsychiatry and Cognition in SCA3/MJD
This research investigates how cognitive-affective aspects evolve during the course of SCA3/MJD. Due to COVID-19 pandemics, this study protocol was adapted for online-only consultations.
- Conditions
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Machado-Joseph Disease, SCA3, MJD
- Trial name
- NCT04714307
- Testing
- SCA3/MJD molecular diagnosis, Cognitive Testing, Psychiatric Evaluation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Non Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis
NIPD on CFTC for Triplet Repeat Diseases
The purpose of this study is to develop and validate an analytical and clinical NIPD test for triplet repeat diseases by isolated circulating fetal trophoblastic cells (CFTC) analysis from maternal blood, searching for the…
- Trial name
- DIACCIMEX (NCT03087526)
- Testing
- Non invasive prenatal diagnosis
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2
Instrumented Data Exchange for Ataxia Study
This research study is testing body-worn sensors to measure movement during simple tests of coordination, in order to evaluate the progression and severity of ataxia.
- Conditions
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6
- Trial name
- IDEA (NCT04268147)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Spinocerebellar Ataxia 3
Clinical Trial Readiness for SCA1 and SCA3
The investigators plan to fill the gap between the current state of clinical trial readiness and the optimal one for SCA1 and SCA3, which are fatal rare diseases with no treatments.
- Trial name
- READISCA (NCT03487367)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3
Identification of Biomarkers in Spinocerebellar Ataxia 3
The purpose of this study is to examine the differences in cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) and blood of patients with spinocerebellar ataxias and healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- SCA3 (NCT03885167)
- Testing
- Specimen Collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Spinocerebellar Ataxia 3
Clinical Effects of Oral Trehalose In Patients With Spinocerebellar Ataxia 3
There are no clinically established treatments which have been proven to delay the disease progression in spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) 3.
- Trial name
- NCT04426149
- Testing
- trehalose
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Development of IPS from Donated Somatic Cells of Patients with Neurological Diseases
Human fibroblasts and possibly other human somatic cells may be reprogrammed into induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells by the forced expression of transcription factors (1-5).
- Trial name
- NCT00874783
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization