Clinical trials: Hereditary Ataxia
Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T)
Cell-Based Approaches For Modeling and Treating Ataxia-Telangiectasia
This research is being done to better understand the causes of the disease Ataxia-Telangiectasia and, in the longer-term, develop new therapies for the disease using stem cells.
- Trial name
- NCT02246491
- Testing
- A-T iPS cell line, Carrier patients iPS cell line
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Friedreich's Ataxia
A Study to Learn More About Friedrich's Ataxia in People Living in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Region of the World
In this study, researchers will learn more about a disease called Friedrich's Ataxia, also known as FA. This is known as an "observational" study, which collects health information about study participants without changing their…
- Trial name
- NCT07887828
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Ataxia Telangiectasia, Growth Failure
Status of Growth Hormone/ Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (GH/IGF-1) Axis and Growth Failure in Ataxia Telangiectasia (AT)
This study will evaluate the status of the growth hormone/ insulin-like growth factor-1 (GH/IGF-1) axis in relation to growth failure, body weight and composition and neuroprotection in children with Ataxia telangiectasia (AT).
- Trial name
- GHAT (NCT01052623)
- Testing
- Somatropin, Clonidine, L-Arginin-Hydrochloride, Estradiol valerate
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
Friedreich Ataxia
Methylprednisolone Treatment of Friedreich Ataxia
This study will explore whether methylprednisolone treatment is safe, well-tolerated, and beneficial in patients that are diagnosed with Friedreich Ataxia (FRDA).
- Trial name
- NCT02424435
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Friedreich's Ataxia
Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of ACTIMMUNE® Dose Escalation in Friedreich's Ataxia Study
The purpose of this phase 3 multi-center, open-label extension study is to evaluate the long-term safety of ACTIMMUNE® (interferon-γ 1b) in participants with Friedreich's Ataxia.
- Trial name
- STEADFAST (NCT02593773)
- Testing
- Interferon γ-1b
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Friedreich's Ataxia
Effect of Pioglitazone Administered to Patients With Friedreich's Ataxia: Proof of Concept
Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is a rare progressive neurological disorder affecting approximately 1/30, 000 individuals. No treatment is presently available to counteract the neurodegeneration of this extremely severe disease.
- Trial name
- ACTFRIE (NCT00811681)
- Testing
- pioglitazone
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Ataxia Telangiectasia
NAD Supplementation to Prevent Progressive Neurological Disease in Ataxia Telangiectasia
The study investigates the effect of dietary supplementation of nicotinamide ribonucleoside (NR) in children with ataxia telangiectasia (AT), with main focus on neurological symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT04870866
- Testing
- Nicotinamide ribonucleoside
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Akershus
Wolfram Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus
A Clinical Trial of Dantrolene Sodium in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Wolfram Syndrome
Wolfram syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, optic nerve atrophy, hearing loss, and neurodegeneration.
- Conditions
- Wolfram Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Ataxia
- Trial name
- NCT02829268
- Testing
- dantrolene sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Ataxia Telangiectasia
Baclofen Treatment of Ataxia Telangiectasia
This research is being done to find out if Baclofen, a medicine that is often used for the treatment of abnormal stiffness, might also be useful to treat some of the neurologic problems caused by ataxia telangiectasia (A-T).
- Trial name
- NCT00640003
- Testing
- Baclofen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Ataxia Telangiectasia, ATM Gene Mutation
Effects of Vitamin B3 in Patients With Ataxia Telangiectasia
This clinical trial investigates the effects of nicotinamide riboside (vitamin B3) on the disease course of patients with ataxia telangiectasia.
- Trial name
- NCT03962114
- Testing
- Vitamin B3
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Ataxia Telangiectasia
Oxidative Stress, Low Grade Inflammation, Tissue Breakdown and Biomarkers in Cerebrospinal Fluid of A-T
Ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) is a rare devastating human recessive disorder characterized by progressive cerebellar ataxia, immunodeficiency, chromosomal instability, and cancer susceptibility.
- Trial name
- NCT02285348
- Testing
- Lumbar puncture
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
Friedreich Ataxia
Micronised Resveratrol as a Treatment for Friedreich Ataxia
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of micronised resveratrol as a treatment for FRDA, in terms of reducing the severity of ataxia symptoms at 24 weeks, through a randomised blinded, placebo controlled crossover trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03933163
- Testing
- Resveratrol
- Where
- 4 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Friedreich Ataxia, Cardiomyopathies
Phase IA and IB Study of AAVrh.10hFXN Gene Therapy for the Cardiomyopathy of Friedreich's Ataxia
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and preliminary efficacy of AAVrh.10hFXN to treat the cardiomyopathy associated with Friedreich's ataxia (FA).
- Conditions
- Friedreich Ataxia, Cardiomyopathies, Cardiac Hypertrophy, Myocardial Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT05302271
- Testing
- AAVrh.10hFXN, serotype rh.10 adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene transfer vector expressing the cDNA coding for human FXN, Prednisone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Friedreich Ataxia
A Study to Assess Variation in Potential Biomarkers in Friedreich Ataxia
To test the variability of specific ribonucleic acid (RNA) and proteins as well as frataxin levels in samples of blood and buccal cells taken directly from patients with Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) in order to confirm potential…
- Trial name
- NCT04255680
- Testing
- Buccal Swabs and Blood Draws
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Larimar Therapeutics, Inc.
Friedreich Ataxia
Efficacy of Stabilometric Platform to Improve Standing Balance in Patients With Friedreich's Ataxia
The primary objective is to evaluate the potential effectiveness of an individualized intensive rehabilitation intervention using the "Prokin 252" stabilometric platform in the treatment of adolescent and adult patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT06692296
- Testing
- Balance training over stabilometric platform, Balance training by means of conventional rehabilitation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Mitochondrial Diseases
EPI-743 for Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Diseases
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of EPI-743 in participants with severe mitochondrial respiratory chain diseases who are considered to be within 90 days of end-of-life care.
- Trial name
- NCT01370447
- Testing
- EPI-743
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- PTC Therapeutics
Friedreich Ataxia
Characterization of the Interruptions of the GAA Expansion and Study of Their Influence on the Severity of Friedreich's Ataxia
Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is the most frequent recessive genetic ataxia with an estimated prevalence of 1/50 000. The first symptoms appear around the age of 10 years with a progressive course and the need for an armchair 10- 15…
- Trial name
- INTREP-AF (NCT04346238)
- Testing
- Reuse of existing data from patients' medical records
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Friedreich's Ataxia
Long-Term Efficacy Study of Vatiquinone for the Treatment of Friedreich's Ataxia (FA)
The purpose of this study is to confirm the treatment effects of vatiquinone on the key measures of FA disease progression.
- Trial name
- PROVE-FA (NCT07681713)
- Testing
- Vatiquinone
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- PTC Therapeutics
Friedreich Ataxia
Idebenone to Treat Friedreich's Ataxia
This study will determine whether a drug called idebenone is safe and effective in reducing the level of oxidants that are believed to damage the nervous system and hearts in patients with Friedreich's ataxia.
- Trial name
- NCT00229632
- Testing
- Idebenone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Friedreich's Ataxia
A Study Investigating the Safety and Tolerability of Deferiprone in Patients With Friedreich's Ataxia
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate the safety and tolerability of deferiprone in subjects with Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA).
- Trial name
- NCT00530127
- Testing
- deferiprone
- Where
- 6 sites in Australia, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- ApoPharma