Clinical trials: Friedreich Ataxia
Friedreich Ataxia, Healthy Volunteers
Determine Range of Tissue Frataxin Concentrations and Other Potential Biomarkers
To examine range of tissue frataxin (FXN) concentrations, specific ribonucleic acids, other proteins and specialized lipids in the buccal cells, blood, and skin cells of normal healthy volunteers without Friedreich's ataxia…
- Trial name
- NCT05028764
- Testing
- Buccal Swabs, Blood Draws and Skin Punch Biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Larimar Therapeutics, Inc.
Friedreich Ataxia
Phase 1 Trial of Idebenone to Treat Patients With Friedreich's Ataxia
This study will determine the highest amount of idebenone that can be taken without harmful side effects in children, teenagers, and adults with Friedreich's ataxia, a progressive degenerative disease that affects several body…
- Trial name
- NCT00078481
- Testing
- Idebenone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Friedreich Ataxia
Patient-reported, Health Economic and Psychosocial Outcomes in Friedreich Ataxia
The PROFA study is an international, multi-centric observational and validation study to assess the patient-reported, psychosocial and economic outcomes of patients with Friedreich Ataxia (FA).
- Trial name
- PROFA (NCT05943002)
- Where
- 6 sites in Austria, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE)
Friedreich's Ataxia
Patient Registry of the European Friedreich's Ataxia Consortium for Translational Studies (EFACTS)
This is a multi-centre, multi-national, prospective, observational study of Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA) with a control group to: obtain natural history data on individuals affected by FRDA relate clinical assessments and results…
- Trial name
- EFACTS (NCT02069509)
- Where
- 16 sites in Austria, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Friedreich's Ataxia Consortium for Translational Studies
Friedreich Ataxia
A Natural History Study to TRACK Brain and Spinal Cord Changes in Individuals with Friedreich Ataxia (TRACK-FA)
This is a natural history study prospectively investigating neuroimaging markers of disease progression in children and adults with Friedreich ataxia (FA). There will be three assessment periods (baseline, 12 and 24 months).
- Trial name
- (TRACK-FA) (NCT04349514)
- Testing
- Natural history
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monash University
Friedreich's Ataxia
Characterization of the Cardiac Phenotype of Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA)
Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by loss of coordination and cardiomyopathy. It is the most common form of inherited ataxia with an incidence in 1/50,000 in the Caucasian population.
- Trial name
- NCT02316314
- Testing
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR), Exercise-stress test, Echocardiogram (ECHO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Friedreich's Ataxia
Cardiac Output and Fatigue in Friedreich's Ataxia
This is a clinical trial examining to impact of aerobic training plus omaveloxolone in FRDA. Thirty individuals with FRDA will be recruited; 20 individuals will be on omaveloxolone treatment whereas the other ten individuals will…
- Trial name
- NCT07444333
- Testing
- Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Scott Barbuto
Friedreich's Ataxia, FRDA
GABA and GSH in FRDA
The goal of this study is to obtain gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutathione (GSH) assessment derived from magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), to be used as a potential biomarker in patients with Friedreich Ataxia (FRDA)…
- Trial name
- NCT07635030
- Testing
- MRI/ MRS (Magnetic Resonance Imaging /Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Friedreich's Ataxia (FA)
A Study of SGT-212 Gene Therapy in Friedreich's Ataxia
This is a phase 1b, first in-human, open-label, dose-finding study investigating the safety and tolerability of SGT-212 in participants with Friedreich's ataxia (FA).
- Trial name
- FALCON (NCT07180355)
- Testing
- SGT-212
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Solid Biosciences Inc.
Friedreich Ataxia
Interferon Gamma-1b in Friedreich Ataxia (FRDA)
Friedreich ataxia (FRDA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of children and adults for which there is presently no therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01965327
- Testing
- Interferon Gamma-1b
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Effect of Nicotinamide in Friedreich's Ataxia
The purpose of the interventional study is to determine whether Nicotinamide is effective at upregulating the Frataxin (FXN) gene in patients with Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) where this gene is abnormally 'switched off'.
- Trial name
- NCT01589809
- Testing
- nicotinamide
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Friedreich Ataxia
A Study to Learn How BIIB141 (Omaveloxolone) Affects the Health of Participants With Friedrich's Ataxia Who Took it During Pregnancy and/or During Breastfeeding and About the Health of Their Babies
In this study, researchers will learn more about the safety of BIIB141, also known as omaveloxolone or SKYCLARYS. This is a drug available for doctors to prescribe for people with Friedrich's Ataxia, also known as FA.
- Trial name
- NCT06628687
- Testing
- Omaveloxolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Friedreich Ataxia
Efficacy, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Multiple Doses of Oral TAK-831 in Adults With Friedreich Ataxia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of TAK-831 versus placebo on upper extremity (arm and hands) motor function and manual dexterity.
- Trial name
- NCT03214588
- Testing
- TAK-831
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Neurocrine Biosciences
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
Friedreich Ataxia
Efficacy Study of Epoetin Alfa in Friedreich Ataxia
Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is a rare genetic disorder characterised by severe neurological disability and cardiomyopathy. Friedreich's ataxia is the consequence of frataxin deficiency.
- Trial name
- FRIEMAX (NCT01493973)
- Testing
- Epoetin alfa
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
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
Friedreich Ataxia
Efficacy of Omaveloxolone Treatment for Dysphagia in French Patients With Friedreich's Ataxia
Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is a rare, inherited neurodegenerative disease that typically begins in children and young people. It primarily affects the spinal cord, peripheral nerves and cerebellum of the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT07013292
- Testing
- SKYCLARYS (omaveloxolone)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Friedreich Ataxia
Iron-Chelating Therapy and Friedreich Ataxia
Friedreich ataxia, an autosomal recessive condition, ascribed to frataxin gene expansion, has been shown to result from an iron- induced injury to the mitochondrial respiratory chain.
- Trial name
- NCT00224640
- Testing
- Iron chelating intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Friedreich Ataxia
A Study to Find Out How BIIB141 (Omaveloxolone) is Processed in the Body and to Learn More About Its Safety in Participants With Friedreich's Ataxia Aged 2 to 15 Years Old
In this study, researchers will learn more about BIIB141, also known as omaveloxolone or SKYCLARYS®. This drug has been approved, or made available for doctors to prescribe, for people with Friedrich's Ataxia (FA) who are at…
- Trial name
- BOLD (NCT06054893)
- Testing
- Omaveloxolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Friedreich Ataxia
NAD+ Precursor Supplementation in Friedreich's Ataxia
The primary objective is to test the safety and tolerability of short-term therapy with a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) precursor (MIB-626) in adults with Friedreich's Ataxia (FA) without overt heart failure and with a…
- Trial name
- NCT04817111
- Testing
- MIB-626
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Metro International Biotech, LLC