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Batten DiseaseNCT00151268

Genotype - Phenotype Correlations of LINCL

An observational study of Batten Disease and Late-Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipfuscinosis, run by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In a separate protocol the Department of Genetic Medicine is proposing to carry out a study using gene transfer to treat the central nervous system (CNS) manifestations of late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (LINCL), a fatal, rare, recessive disorder of the (CNS) in children. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 18 years
How many people
18 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Mar 2004to Sep 2009
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 2 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: The study will be carried out in children diagnosed with LINCL in all stages.

Who may be able to join

  • A definitive diagnosis of late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis
  • Between the age of 2 and 18 years
  • Not previously participated in a gene transfer study for LINCL.
  • Parents of study participants must agree to comply in good faith with the conditions of the study, including attending all of the required baseline and follow-up assessments.
  • Both parents or legal guardians must give consent for their child's participation in the research study.

Who cannot join

  • Individuals with heart disease that would be a risk for anesthesia.
  • Concurrent participation in any other FDA approved Investigational New Drug clinical protocol is not allowed, although the Principal Investigator will work with other doctors to accommodate specific requests (e.g., a study of nutritional supplements probably would not be a disqualification).
  • Individuals who have a contraindication to MRI/MRS assessment including: (1) heart pacemaker and/or related implants; (2) metal fragment/chip in the eye or other sites; (3) an aneurysm clip in their brain; and (4) metallic inner ear implants.

About this study

Official title: Genotype - Phenotype Correlations of Late Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis

In a separate protocol the Department of Genetic Medicine is proposing to carry out a study using gene transfer to treat the central nervous system (CNS) manifestations of late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (LINCL), a fatal, rare, recessive disorder of the (CNS) in children. In the context that there is little known about the genotype - phenotype correlations of LINCL, and that our referral far exceed the number (n=11) of children that will be entered into the gene transfer protocol, we are proposing to capitalize on this unique opportunity to evaluate this disorder in this separate study. In this context, the aim of this protocol is to study the genotype - phenotype correlations of the CNS manifestations of late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis. This will be accomplished by comparing the genotype to a neurologic assessment, and LINCL clinical rating scale; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance spectroscopic (MRS) assessments of the CNS; and routine clinical evaluations.

Read the detailed description

This proposed clinical protocol is designed to assess genotype - phenotype correlations of LINCL, including a preliminary assessment regarding the genotype - phenotype correlations of progressive CNS deterioration inherent to this disorder. The trial will include the primary endpoint of neurological assessment including the LINCL clinical rating scale and parental evaluations; and the secondary endpoint of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance spectroscopic (MRS) assessments of the CNS.

The study will be carried out in children diagnosed with LINCL in all stages. The staging is based on a modification of the scale of Steinfeld et al (Steinfeld, 2002). The study anticipates a total n=30 children assessed over a period of 18 months. Of these, we anticipate that approximately two-thirds will not be entered into the proposed gene therapy protocol and thus approximately n=20 will be available for this study to be reassessed at 1 year. Thus, we anticipate that we will be able to capture a one-time genotype - phenotype snapshot for all n=30, and a 1 year genotype - phenotype progression assessment for n=20.

Keywords
Batten Disease, Late Infantile Neuronal Lipofuscinosis, LINCL
Medical subject headings
Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Correlation analysis between genotype (genetic constitution) and baseline

    Measured: 18 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Correlation analysis between genotype and rate of CNS decline

    Measured: 18 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2004
  3. Primary completionSep 2009
  4. Study completionSep 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
18 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00151268
Sponsor's protocol ID
0401007011
Status last verified
Jul 2016
First submitted
6 Sep 2005
Last updated
29 Jul 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Sondhi D, Kaminsky SM, Rosenberg JB, Rostami MR, Hackett NR, Crystal RG. Twenty-Year Survival Analysis of Adeno-Associated Virus Vector Serotype 2-Mediated Gene Therapy to the Central Nervous System for CLN2 Disease. Hum Gene Ther. 2024 Jan;36(1-2):28-35. doi: 10.1089/hum.2024.182. Epub 2025 Jan 2.

    PubMed 39745261
  • Worgall S, Sondhi D, Hackett NR, Kosofsky B, Kekatpure MV, Neyzi N, Dyke JP, Ballon D, Heier L, Greenwald BM, Christos P, Mazumdar M, Souweidane MM, Kaplitt MG, Crystal RG. Treatment of late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis by CNS administration of a serotype 2 adeno-associated virus expressing CLN2 cDNA. Hum Gene Ther. 2008 May;19(5):463-74. doi: 10.1089/hum.2008.022.

    PubMed 18473686
  • Worgall S, Kekatpure MV, Heier L, Ballon D, Dyke JP, Shungu D, Mao X, Kosofsky B, Kaplitt MG, Souweidane MM, Sondhi D, Hackett NR, Hollmann C, Crystal RG. Neurological deterioration in late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis. Neurology. 2007 Aug 7;69(6):521-35. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000267885.47092.40.

    PubMed 17679671

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Batten Disease and Late-Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipfuscinosis, run by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jul 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Correlation analysis between genotype (genetic constitution) and baseline (time frame: 18 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00151268, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Jul 2016.

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