Clinical trials: Neurodegenerative Disease, Hereditary
Unverricht-Lundborg Disease
Brivaracetam as add-on Treatment of Unverricht-Lundborg Disease in Adolescents and Adults
The study will compare the efficacy and safety of brivaracetam with placebo in patients with Unverricht-Lundborg disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00357669
- Testing
- Brivaracetam 25 mg, Brivaracetam 50 mg
- Where
- 13 sites in Finland, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma SA
TSC, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Long-term, Prospective Study Evaluating Clinical and Molecular Biomarkers of Epileptogenesis in a Genetic Model of Epilepsy - Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
The primary objective of clinical part of EPISTOP project is to identify the clinical and molecular biomarkers of epileptogenesis in a prospective clinical study of patients with TSC.
- Conditions
- TSC, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Epilepsy
- Trial name
- EPISTOP (NCT02098759)
- Testing
- epilepsy early diagnosis protocol
- Where
- 9 sites in Austria, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sergiusz Jozwiak
Acute Liver Failure, Wilson Disease
Daily Versus Alternate Day Plasma Exchange in Wilson Disease With Acute Liver Failure in Children
Wilson disease in children has a varied presentation. Wilson disease with acute liver failure is associated with very high mortality and morbidity.
- Trial name
- NCT06698991
- Testing
- Plasma Exchange, Standard Medical Treatment
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study of Lovastatin in Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
The specific aim of this study is to determine whether Lovastatin ™ significantly improves visual spatial learning and/or sustained attention in children with NF1.
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT00853580)
- Testing
- Lovastatin ™
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Schwannoma, Vestibular, Neurofibromatosis 2
NF2 Natural History Consortium
OBJECTIVES: I. Define the growth rates and clinical course of NF2-related tumors in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2. Associate growth rate with physical function.
- Conditions
- Schwannoma, Vestibular, Neurofibromatosis 2, Meningioma
- Trial name
- NCT00004483
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- House Ear Institute
Tuberous Sclerosis, Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma
Everolimus (RAD001) Therapy of Giant Cell Astrocytoma in Patients With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and potential side effects of everolimus (an experimental drug) on a person with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex who also has been diagnosed with a brain tumor (astrocytoma) The…
- Trial name
- NCT00411619
- Testing
- Everolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia
Palliative Care Needs of Children With Rare Diseases and Their Families
The palliative care needs of family caregivers of children with rare diseases and their children are largely unmet, including the need for support to prepare for future medical decision making.
- Conditions
- Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Arthrogryposis Congenita Multiplex With Intestinal Atresia, Asparagine Synthetase Deficiency, CHARGE Syndrome
- Trial name
- FACE-Rare (NCT06938542)
- Testing
- Family Centered pediatric palliative care for family caregivers of children with rare diseases.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
Safety and Efficacy Study of rAAV2-ND4 Treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
This study is meant to assess the safety and efficacy of rAAV2-ND4 treatment of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy with 11778 LHON mutation.
- Trial name
- rAAV2-ND4 (NCT01267422)
- Testing
- rAAV2-ND4
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Bin Li
Low Grade Glioma, Recurrent Childhood Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Selumetinib in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Low Grade Glioma
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and the best dose of selumetinib and how well it works in treating or re-treating young patients with low grade glioma that has come back (recurrent) or does not respond to treatment…
- Conditions
- Low Grade Glioma, Recurrent Childhood Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Recurrent Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Recurrent Visual Pathway Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT01089101
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Selumetinib
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neurofibromatosis
A Long-term Study of NPC-12G Gel in Neurofibromatosis Type I
The purpose of this tria is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of long-term treatment with NPC-12G gel to patients with neurofibromatosis type I.
- Trial name
- NCT04461886
- Testing
- NPC-12G gel
- Where
- 4 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Nobelpharma
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Frameshift Peptides of Children With NF1
The objective of this study is to determine if children and young adults with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) and either Low Grade Gliomas (LGGs) or Plexiform Neurofibromas (PNs) have a specific frameshift peptide protein profile…
- Trial name
- NCT04212351
- Testing
- Frameshift Array blood sample test
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Tuberous Sclerosis, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
TSC Biosample Repository and Natural History Database
The TSC Biosample Repository collects and stores samples of blood, DNA, and tissues that scientists can request to use in their research. The samples we collect are all linked to clinical data in the TSC Natural History Database.
- Trial name
- NCT05676099
- Testing
- Phlebotomy, Buccal (cheek) swab, Genetic Testing
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Tuberous Sclerosis Association
Neuro-Ophthalmology, Optic Neuropathies
Optic Nerve Head Evaluation Through Multimodal Blood Flow Analysis: a Prospective Observational, Multi-center Study
OCT-A and eco-colordoppler are technologies which enable optic nerve head (ONH) blood perfusion detection. The aim of the study is to assess ONH vascular and structural components in optic neuropathies with and without ONH edema…
- Conditions
- Neuro-Ophthalmology, Optic Neuropathies, Optic Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber, Optic Neuropathy, Anterior Ischemic
- Trial name
- FlowONH (NCT07075887)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Barboni
Tourette Syndrome
Aripiprazole Oral Solution in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Tourette's Syndrome
This study is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial designed to assess the safety, efficacy, tolerability and steady-state plasma trough concentration of flexible-dosed aripiprazole once-daily…
- Trial name
- NCT03487783
- Testing
- Aripiprazole Oral Solution
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Beijing Research Institute
Leber Congenital Amaurosis 10, Blindness
Extension Study to Study PQ-110-001 (NCT03140969)
Subjects completing participation in study PQ-110-001 (EudraCT 2017-000813-22 / NCT03140969) will be given the opportunity to enroll into the extension study for continued dosing if available data support current and/or future…
- Conditions
- Leber Congenital Amaurosis 10, Blindness, Leber Congenital Amaurosis, Vision Disorders
- Trial name
- INSIGHT (NCT03913130)
- Testing
- QR-110
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Laboratoires Thea
Alström Syndrome (ALMS)
Clinical Study of a Single Ciliopathy: Alström Syndrome
The aim of the study is to characterize the clinical manifestations of ALMS within the ciliopathies to prevent complications and determine preventive and therapeutic targets.
- Trial name
- NCT02890550
- Where
- 14 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Tourette Syndrome, Tourette's Disorder
Assessment of Children With Tic Onset in the Past 6 Months
The purpose of this research is to study why most children who have tics never develop Tourette syndrome but some do. In other words, we aim to find features that may predict whose tics will go away and whose tics will continue…
- Conditions
- Tourette Syndrome, Tourette's Disorder, Chronic Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder, Transient Tic Disorder
- Trial name
- NewTics (NCT01177774)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
A Registered Cohort Study on Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
The aim of the study is to analyze the natural history data data from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and related disorders in China, to assess the clinical, genetic, epigenetic features of patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease…
- Trial name
- NCT04010188
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ning Wang, MD., PhD.
Huntington's Disease
HDClarity: a Multi-site Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection Initiative to Facilitate Therapeutic Development for Huntington's Disease
HDClarity will seek at least 2500 research participants at different stages of Huntington's disease (HD). The primary objective is to collect a high quality CSF sample for evaluation of biomarkers and pathways that will enable…
- Trial name
- HDClarity (NCT02855476)
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Canada and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Tourette's Disorder
Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Tourette's Disorder
This study examines the safety and efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) for the treatment of Tourette's Disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT01315327
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Olive oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health