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Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIANCT02037880

Natural History Studies of Mucopolysaccharidosis III

An observational study of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIA and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIB, run by Nationwide Children's Hospital at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to assess rates of decline in motor and cognitive functional measures, and to assess potential biomarkers, in order to identify potential outcome measure appropriate for use in therapeutic clinical trials. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 years and older
What is being tested?
Lumbar puncture and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain
How many people
25 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2014to Nov 2015
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Individuals affected by MPS IIIA or MPS IIIB will be considered for this study.

Who may be able to join

  • Age 2 years old or greater
  • Confirmed diagnosis of MPSIIIA or MPSIIIB by either of two methods:
  • No detectable or significantly reduced NAGLU (MPSIIIB) or SGSH (MPSIIIA) activity in serum or leukocyte assay
  • Genomic DNA mutation analysis demonstrating a homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in the NAGLU (MPSIIIB) or SGSH (MPSIIIA) genes
  • Clinical history of or examination features of neurologic dysfunction.

Who cannot join

  • Inability to participate in the clinical evaluations
  • Presence of a concomitant medical condition that precludes lumbar puncture or use of anesthetics
  • Inability to be safely sedated in the opinion of the clinical anesthesiologist

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43205

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to assess rates of decline in motor and cognitive functional measures, and to assess potential biomarkers, in order to identify potential outcome measure appropriate for use in therapeutic clinical trials.

Read the detailed description

Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) type III (Sanfilippo syndrome) is a group of four devastating genetic diseases that result in the abnormal accumulation of glycosaminoglycans in body tissues. In MPSIII the predominant symptoms occur due to accumulation within the central nervous system (CNS), including the brain and spinal cord, resulting in cognitive decline, motor dysfunction, and eventual death.

In anticipation for future therapeutic studies for MPSIIIA and MPSIIIB, we are performing a natural history study to identify the following:

  1. Individual rates of decline in motor and cognitive function in a cohort of potential clinical trial patients
  2. The natural history of outcome measures in order to assess their appropriateness as outcomes in an eventual trial
  3. Baseline functional data in patients who will be potential candidates for an eventual trial
  4. Biomarkers of disease progression over a 12-month interval, including changes in brain MRI and in cerebrospinal fluid

Patients in this study will need to come to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, three times. At each of these three time points, cognitive outcome measures will be assessed: at baseline (visit 1), 6 months (visit 2), and at 12 months (visit 3). At baseline (visit 1) and 12 months (visit 3), an MRI and a lumbar puncture will be performed.

Being tested
Lumbar puncture, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain
Keywords
Mucopolysaccharidosis, MPS, Sanfilippo
Medical subject headings
Mucopolysaccharidosis III, Mucopolysaccharidoses

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Lumbar punctureProcedure or surgery

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brainDevice

Study groups in NCT02037880
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MPS IIIA/B SubjectsCohort will be followed for one year to assess natural history of the disease.
Receives: Procedure: Lumbar puncture; Device: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain

What is being measured

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

  1. Cognitive function

    Assessed using the Leiter International Performance assessment, a non-verbal assessment of cognitive function.

    Measured: up to 12 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Adaptive functioning

    Parental assessment of adaptive functioning using the Adaptive Behavioral Assessment System

    Measured: Months 0, 6, and 12

  2. Emotional/behavioral function

    Assessment of emotional/behavioral problems using the Child Behavioral Checklist

    Measured: Months 0, 6, and 12

  3. White and grey matter brain volumes

    Assessment of brain volumes by MRI. MRI will be performed under sedation.

    Measured: Months 0 and 12

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Jan 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2014
  3. Primary completionNov 2015
  4. Study completionNov 2015

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
25 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02037880
Sponsor's protocol ID
MPSIII-1
Status last verified
Nov 2015
First submitted
26 Nov 2013
Last updated
16 Nov 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIA and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIB, run by Nationwide Children's Hospital at 1 site in United States.

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 16 Nov 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

Cognitive function (time frame: up to 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 16 Nov 2015.

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