Clinical trials: Brain Metabolism
Fabry Disease
A 24-Week Safety and Pharmacodynamic Study of AT1001 (Migalastat Hydrochloride) in Participants With Fabry Disease
Study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacodynamics of migalastat hydrochloride (HCl) (migalastat) in participants with Fabry disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00283933
- Testing
- migalastat HCl
- Where
- 2 sites in France, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Amicus Therapeutics
Fabry Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage IV (Severe)
Severe Renal Disease Study in Fabry Patients Treated With Fabrazyme
This study was designed to determine appropriate treatment with Fabrazyme at a biweekly dose of either 1 mg/kg or 3 mg/kg in a population of patients with severe renal disease burden.
- Trial name
- NCT00837824
- Testing
- Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Urea Cycle Disorder
Manipulating the Gut Microbiome Study
The objective is to determine if acetohydroxamic acid (AHA) can prevent hydrolysis of urea by inhibiting the bacterial urease of gut flora of both healthy control adults as well as adults with urea cycle disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03181828
- Testing
- Acetohydroxamic Acid Oral Tablet, No treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nicholas Ah Mew
Phenylketonuria
Efficacy and Safety of SYNB1934 in Patients With PKU (SYNPHENY-3)
SYNB1934-CP-003 was designed as a 3-part, adaptive study consisting of a dose-escalating, open-label period (DEP; Part 1) of up to 15 weeks, followed by a 4-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized withdrawal period…
- Trial name
- SYNPHENY-3 (NCT05764239)
- Testing
- SYNB1934v1
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Synlogic
Stroke
Skeletal Muscle Properties and the Metabolic Cost of Walking Post-stroke
Of the ~700,000 persons who suffer a stroke each year, only 50% recover the ability to perform unlimited community walking. One mechanism contributing to locomotor dysfunction post-stroke is an increased metabolic cost of walking…
- Trial name
- NCT00721357
- Testing
- Treadmill walking, Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Arginase I Deficiency, Hyperargininemia
A Study of AEB1102 (Pegzilarginase) in Patients With Arginase 1 Deficiency
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of long-term intravenous and subcutaneous administration of pegzilarginase for the treatment of pediatric and adult patients with ARG1-D who…
- Trial name
- NCT03378531
- Testing
- AEB1102
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Immedica Pharma AB
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Brain Energy Metabolism and Sleep in Adults
The three primary goals of this pilot will be followed by a secondary goal to test if dental intervention improves brain health in terms of sleep and cognition. The primary and secondary goals are 1.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Change, Energy Metabolism
- Trial name
- NCT03929302
- Testing
- MyTAP oral appliance plus mouth shield
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Alzheimer's Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia
Imaging Characteristics of Florbetapir 18F in Patients With Frontotemporal Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease and Normal Controls.
Study 18F-AV-45-010 is designed to evaluate the cerebral uptake of florbetapir 18F as measured by PET imaging in frontotemporal disorder (FTD) in comparison to cognitively normal volunteers and subjects with Alzheimer's disease…
- Trial name
- NCT01890343
- Testing
- florbetapir 18F, 18F-FDG
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Transthyretin (TTR) Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Safety and Efficacy of Tafamidis in Patients With Transthyretin Cardiomyopathy
This Phase 3 study will investigate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of an oral daily dose of 20 mg or 80 mg tafamidis meglumine capsules compared to placebo in subjects with either transthyretin genetic variants or…
- Trial name
- ATTR-ACT (NCT01994889)
- Testing
- Tafamidis
- Where
- 80 sites in United States, Belgium and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 441 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Pompe Disease
Safety and Efficacy of Clenbuterol in Individuals With Late-onset Pompe Disease and Receiving Enzyme Replacement Therapy
Funding Source- FDA OOPD The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of clenbuterol on motor function in individuals with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) who are treated with enzyme replacement therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT01942590
- Testing
- Clenbuterol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Dwight Koeberl, M.D., Ph.D.
Tay-Sachs Disease, Sandhoff Disease
A Multinational, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, and Safety of Venglustat in Late-onset GM2
Primary Objectives: Primary population (adult participants with late-onset GM2 gangliosidosis): To assess the efficacy and pharmacodynamics (PD) of daily oral dosing of venglustat when administered over a 104-week period…
- Trial name
- AMETHIST (NCT04221451)
- Testing
- venglustat GZ402671
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Gaucher Disease, Type 1
A Study of Eliglustat Tartrate (Genz-112638) in Patients With Gaucher Disease Who Have Reached Therapeutic Goals With Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ENCORE)
This Phase 3 study was designed to confirm the efficacy and safety of eliglustat tartrate (Genz-112638) in participants with Gaucher disease type 1 who had reached therapeutic goals with enzyme replacement therapy (ERT).
- Trial name
- ENCORE (NCT00943111)
- Testing
- Eliglustat tartrate, Imiglucerase
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
A Pilot Clinical Trial of Exendin-4 in Alzheimer's Disease
Background: Exendin-4 (or Exenatide) is a medication currently used to treat diabetes that has shown promising results in animal and cellular models of Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01255163
- Testing
- Exendin-4 SC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Phenylketonuria
Phase 3 Open-label Study to Evaluate the Response and Safety of Kuvan® in Subjects With Phenylketonuria
This is an open-label, non-comparative, Phase 3 study to evaluate the degree, frequency of response and safety of Kuvan® (sapropterin dihydrochloride) in subjects aged 4 to 18 years who have phenylketonuria and with elevated…
- Trial name
- NCT01732471
- Testing
- Kuvan®
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Fabry Disease
A Safety and Efficacy Study of Fabrazyme® Replacement Therapy in Patients With Cardiac Fabry Disease
This is a multi-center, open label, phase IV study conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of agalsidase beta (Fabrazyme [recombinant form]) administered by intravenous drip infusion in participants with cardiac Fabry…
- Trial name
- NCT00140621
- Testing
- Agalsidase beta
- Where
- 7 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Friedreich's Ataxia
Patient Reported Outcomes in Friedreich's Ataxia Patients After Withdrawal From Treatment With Idebenone (PROTI)
This is a Phase IIIb Double-Blind, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Study. The aim is to further investigate the effects of idebenone in patients with Friedreich's ataxia.
- Trial name
- PROTI (NCT01303406)
- Testing
- Idebenone
- Where
- 6 sites in Austria, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)
A Study of Intrathecal SHP611 in Children With Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
The main aim of the study is to determine if SHP611 given by injection into the spinal fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord (intrathecal; IT) prolongs the time for children with Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) to…
- Trial name
- EMBOLDEN (NCT03771898)
- Testing
- SHP611
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Argentina and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Gaucher Disease
Study of the Effect of Velaglucerase Alfa (VPRIV®) on Bone-related Pathology in Treatment-naïve Participants With Type 1 Gaucher Disease
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of VPRIV therapy (60 units per kilogram [U/kg] every other week [EOW]) in treatment-naive participants with type 1 Gaucher disease on change from baseline in lumbar…
- Trial name
- NCT02574286
- Testing
- Velaglucerase alfa, Vitamin D
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Israel and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Frontotemporal Dementia, Right Sided Cerebral Hemisphere Cerebrovascular Accident
Efficacy of Web-Based Social-Cognitive Interventions in Right Hemisphere Stroke and Frontotemporal Dementia
This study is being done to test the feasibility and effectiveness of web-based social-cognitive training exercises in treating social-emotional deficits in patients with stroke or frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
- Trial name
- NCT02506036
- Testing
- Brain HQ
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
Open-label Study of VTS-270 in Participants With Neurologic Manifestations of Niemann-Pick Type C1
This is a multicenter, multinational, open-label study of VTS-270 to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of VTS-270 (2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin) in participants transitioning from Study VTS301 (Parts A/B…
- Trial name
- NCT03879655
- Testing
- VTS-270
- Where
- Costa Rica
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Mandos LLC