Clinical trials: Genetic Liver Disorder
NAFLD
Genetic-specific Effects of Fructose on Liver Lipogenesis
The primary goal of this study is to identify a set of genotypes that increase the risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and predispose individuals to increased de novo lipogenesis (DNL) and liver fat accumulation…
- Trial name
- NCT03783195
- Testing
- Sugar drink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
Study of IV VTS-270 for Infantile Liver Disease Associated With Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C
Niemann-Pick disease, type C (NPC) is a lethal, autosomal recessive, lysosomal storage disorder characterized by neurodegeneration in early childhood and death in adolescence.
- Trial name
- NCT03471143
- Testing
- VTS-270
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Alpha1-antitrypsin Deficiency
GLASSIA Safety, Immunogenicity, and Bronchoalveolar Lavage Study
The purpose of the study is 2-fold: (1) to evaluate the safety and potential immunogenicity of GLASSIA following intravenous (IV) administration via in-line filtration; and (2) to assess the effects of GLASSIA augmentation…
- Trial name
- NCT02525861
- Testing
- GLASSIA
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Baxalta now part of Shire
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of VX-864 in Participants With the PiZZ Genotype
The purpose of this study evaluates the efficacy and safety of VX-864 in participants with the PiZZ genotype over 48 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT05643495
- Testing
- VX-864
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Safety & Efficacy Study of rAAV1-CB-hAAT for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Assessment of the safety and efficacy of intramuscular (IM) administration of a recombinant adenoassociated virus (rAAV) alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) vector (rAAV1-CB-hAAT) in AAT-deficient adults at three dosage levels [6.0 ×…
- Trial name
- NCT01054339
- Testing
- rAAV1-CB-hAAT
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Ireland
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Beacon Therapeutics
Acute Intermittent Porphyria
A Study to Evaluate Long-term Safety and Clinical Activity of Givosiran (ALN-AS1) in Patient With Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP)
The purpose of this study is to determine the long-term safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of givosiran (ALN-AS1) in AIP patients who completed study ALN-AS1-001 (NCT02452372).
- Trial name
- NCT02949830
- Testing
- Givosiran
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Sweden and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Wilson Disease
Pharmacokinetic Study of Oral ALXN1840 in Japanese and Non-Japanese Adult Healthy Participants
The main purpose of the study is to confirm how long ALXN1840 stays in the body of Japanese and non-Japanese healthy participants (that is, pharmacokinetic [PK] profile).
- Trial name
- NCT05641311
- Testing
- ALXN1840
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Breast Neoplasms, Prostate Neoplasms
PF-06952229 Treatment in Adult Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase 1 dose escalation and expansion study evaluating safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of PF-06952229 in adult patients with advanced solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasms, Prostate Neoplasms, Neoplasms, Squamous Cell, Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT03685591
- Testing
- PF-06952229, Enzalutamide
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Study of Fazirsiran (TAK-999, ARO-AAT) in Patients With Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Associated Liver Disease (AATD)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the the safety and efficacy of the investigational product, fazirsiran (TAK-999, ARO-AAT), administered subcutaneously to patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency associated liver…
- Trial name
- NCT03946449
- Testing
- ARO-AAT
- Where
- 4 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
Anti-Psychotic, Management of Manifestations of Psychotic Disorders
Assessment of Intra-subject Variability in the Bioavailability of Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Cycle) is developing an oral tablet formulation of Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride and intends to conduct bioequivalence trials to demonstrate its similarity to the RLD.
- Conditions
- Anti-Psychotic, Management of Manifestations of Psychotic Disorders, Treatment of Schizophrenia, Control Nausea and Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT02943213
- Testing
- Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Leukodystrophy, White Matter Disease
LeukoSEQ: Whole Genome Sequencing as a First-Line Diagnostic Tool for Leukodystrophies
Leukodystrophies, and other heritable disorders of the white matter of the brain, were previously resistant to genetic characterization, largely due to the extreme genetic heterogeneity of molecular causes.
- Conditions
- Leukodystrophy, White Matter Disease, 4H Syndrome, Adrenoleukodystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT02699190
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Experimental Gene Transfer Procedure to Treat Alpha 1-Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency
Individuals with a deficiency of the alpha 1-antitrypsin (AAT) protein are at risk for developing emphysema and liver damage. Researchers have developed a way to introduce normal AAT genes into muscle cells with the expectation…
- Trial name
- AAT (NCT00430768)
- Testing
- rAAV1-CB-hAAT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
Open-Labeled Study of PSI-7977 and RBV With and Without PEG-IFN in Treatment-Naïve Patients With HCV GT2 or GT3
This study is to assess the safety and tolerability of sofosbuvir (SOF) 400 mg with and without ribavirin (RBV) and/or with and without pegylated interferon alfa-2a (PEG) in subjects with genotype 1, 2 or 3 hepatitis C (HCV)…
- Trial name
- NCT01260350
- Testing
- SOF, RBV, PEG
- Where
- 2 sites in New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 292 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria, EPP
Oral Iron for Erythropoietic Protoporphyrias
In the medical literature there are conflicting reports on whether iron improves symptoms in patients with EPP and XLP. Giving iron to people who are iron deficient is thought to improve EPP symptoms.
- Conditions
- Erythropoietic Protoporphyria, EPP, X-linked Protoporphyria, XLP
- Trial name
- EPP (NCT02979249)
- Testing
- Oral Iron
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Wilson's Disease
Efficacy and Safety, Long-term Study of Zinc Acetate to Treat Wilson's Disease in Japan.
The purpose of this long-term study is to determine whether Zinc Acetate is effective and safe in the treatment of Wilson's disease among Japanese.
- Trial name
- NCT00212355
- Testing
- NPC-02
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Nobelpharma
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Effect of Double Dose of Alpha 1-antitrypsin Augmentation Therapy on Lung Inflammation.
The current treatment of individuals with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) who develop lung disease (COPD) is the administration of intravenous purified alpha-1 antitrypsin (augmentation therapy) at a fixed dose of 60 mg/kg…
- Trial name
- NCT01669421
- Testing
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (human)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Campos, MD
Cholesterol Ester Storage Disease(CESD), Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of SBC-102 (Sebelipase Alfa) in Adult Participants With Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
This was the first clinical study of SBC-102 (sebelipase alfa) for the treatment of Lysosomal Acid Lipase (LAL) Deficiency. It was an open-label dose escalation study in adult participants with liver dysfunction due to LAL…
- Conditions
- Cholesterol Ester Storage Disease(CESD), Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency, LAL-Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01307098
- Testing
- Sebelipase alfa 0.35 mg/kg, Sebelipase alfa 1 mg/kg, Sebelipase alfa 3 mg/kg
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Czechia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, Hepatitis C
Harvoni Treatment Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
In the medical literature there case reports that Harvoni improves symptoms in patients with PCT. However, this has never been systematically tested.
- Trial name
- NCT03118674
- Testing
- Harvoni
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Urea Cycle Disorders
PCORI Urea Cycle Disorder Study
Urea cycle disorders (UCD) are genetic disorders caused by the liver's inability to break down ammonia from proteins; ammonia then accumulates and is toxic to the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT02740153
- Testing
- No Intervention Given
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 187 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
The Safety and Tolerability of Alpha-1 Modified Process (MP) In Subjects With Alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency
The purpose of this clinical study is to assess the safety and tolerability of Alpha-1 MP in adult Alpha1-antitrypsin deficient patients.
- Trial name
- STAMP (NCT00301366)
- Testing
- alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor (human)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Grifols Therapeutics LLC