Clinical trials: Rare Diseases, open to volunteers
Undiagnosed Disease, Rare Diseases
Rare and Undiagnosed Disease Research Biorepository
This research study is being done to find markers and identify causes of rare and undiagnosed diseases by analyzing patient's DNA (i.e., genetic material), RNA, plasma, urine, tissues, or other samples that could be informative…
- Trial name
- PRaUD (NCT04703179)
- Testing
- Genetic test evaluation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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
Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), Creatine Transporter Deficiency
Optical Imaging in X-linked Disorders.
Fragile X syndrome (FXS, OMIM #300624) and Creatine Transporter Deficiency (CTD, #300352) are the two most common causes of X-linked intellectual disability.
- Trial name
- IMAGINER (NCT06868979)
- Testing
- Clinical assessment, Parental questionnaires, Cognitive assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
ANCA-associated Vasculitis
Biocollection of Patients With ANCA Associated Vasculitis
As rare disease, vasculitis affects a small number of patients, the cohorts available in the literature are few and the pathophysiological mechanisms remain to be elucidated.
- Trial name
- ANCA (NCT05364892)
- Testing
- Blood samples (80 mL), Fecal samples, Urinary sample (20-40 mL)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Primary Mitochondrial Diseases
Collection of Blood and Skin Samples From Patients With Primary Mitochondrial Diseases and Healthy Volunteers
Mitochondrial diseases are a genetically diverse group of disorders, some of which are caused by mutations or deletions in the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and which display a wide range of severity and phenotypes.
- Trial name
- NCT06474104
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minovia Therapeutics Ltd.
Undiagnosed Diseases, Cardiovascular Disease
Human Biospecimen Procurement Protocol: Biorepository to Support Translational Research to Identify Disease Mechanism(s)
Background: Studies show that rare genetic variants might lead to diseases. Researchers want to collect blood and tissue samples so they can study them and better understand diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02543996
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Rare Genetic Disorders, Quality of Life
The Relationship Between Functional Independence and Family Well-being in Children With Rare Genetic Disorders
This study aims to examine the psychological status and quality of life of families with children who have rare genetic disorders.
- Conditions
- Rare Genetic Disorders, Quality of Life, Functional Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT07348926
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Factor X Deficiency
A Database For The Collection Of Clinical, Laboratory, And Treatment Data From Patients With Factor X Deficiency To Define The Natural History Of The Disease And Improve Patient Management
Factor X deficiency is one of the most severe rare bleeding disorders and may lead to serious spontaneous hemorrhages, particularly in patients with severe congenital forms.
- Trial name
- PRO-RBDD-FX (NCT07875478)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Luigi Villa
Diabetes Mellitus, Monogenic Diabetes
Understanding Beta Cell Disorders Through the Study of Rare Genotypes (ENDURE)
This observational 'recruit by genotype' study aims to provide insights into the cellular and molecular pathways underlying beta cell disorders and their physiological consequences.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Monogenic Diabetes, Hyperinsulinism
- Trial name
- ENDURE (NCT06478121)
- Testing
- Data and Blood collection, MRI
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Arterial Calcification Due to Deficiency of CD73
Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients With Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Researchers intend on diagnosing and treating certain inborn errors of metabolism. By doing this researchers hope to expand their knowledge about these disorders and provide access to patients of interest for research, teaching…
- Trial name
- NCT00369421
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Systemic Lupus, Autoimmune Diseases
Biocollection of Rare Pediatric-onset of Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Diseases
Rare diseases are defined as those that affect one person in 2,000, or around three million people in France. The majority of rare diseases are caused by genetics and tend to be severe when they begin in childhood.
- Conditions
- Systemic Lupus, Autoimmune Diseases, Autoinflammatory Disease, Genetic Disease
- Trial name
- GENIALII (NCT06435468)
- Testing
- Blood sample for genetic analysis, Blood sample for immunological response assessments, Blood sample to identify relevant biomarker of the disease
- Where
- 13 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Friedreich Ataxia
Friedreich Ataxia Global Clinical Consortium UNIFIED Natural History Study
This project is a global, multicenter, prospective, longitudinal, observational natural history study that can be used to understand the disease progression and support the development of safe and effective drugs and biological…
- Trial name
- UNIFAI (NCT06016946)
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Australia and 15 more
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance
Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Undiagnosed Diseases
Caregiving Networks Across Disease Context and the Life Course
Background: In the U.S., about 53 million informal, unpaid caregivers provide care to a person who is ill, is disabled, or has age-related loss of function. These caregivers may be adult children, spouses, parents, or others.
- Conditions
- Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Undiagnosed Diseases, Batten's Disease, Tay Sachs
- Trial name
- NCT05007990
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Cannabis
A Study of Inhaled Cannabidiol in Healthy Occasional Cannabis Users
The purposes of this study are 1) to determine if the administration of different low doses of CBD (5 mg, 20 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg) result in detectable subjective pleasant drug effect compared to placebo and 2) to qualitatively…
- Trial name
- NCT05320367
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Friedreich Ataxia
Digital Outcome Assessment Using AI Active Gaming and Motion Capture in Friedreich Ataxia
Friedreich ataxia (FA) is a rare, inherited condition that progressively affects balance, coordination, and walking. Clinical trials of new FA treatments rely largely on standard clinical rating scales, but these can be tiring…
- Trial name
- STEP-OUT FA (NCT07731971)
- Testing
- Laboratory validation session (VSimulator), Home-based active gaming assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Occasional Hair Loss
Evaluation of the Dietary Supplement Effect on Improvement of Hair Condition in Subjects With Occasional Hair Loss.
The goal of this study is to learn if dietary supplement works to help with improving hair condition in subjects with occasional hair loss. It will also learn about its safety.
- Trial name
- NCT07835646
- Testing
- Dietary supplement for hair loss
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lacer S.A.
Inherited Hematological Diseases, Rare Diseases
Longitudinal Studies of Patient With FPDMM
Background: Genes tell the body and its cells how to work. Familial platelet disease (FPD) or FPD with associated malignancies (FPDMM) is caused by a variant in the gene RUNX1.
- Conditions
- Inherited Hematological Diseases, Rare Diseases, FPDMM
- Trial name
- NCT03854318
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromas
Functional and Morphological Characterization of Multiple Osteochondromas Disorder
The main purpose of the study is the characterization of functional and morphological alterations due to multiple osteochondromas in a pediatric and adult population through the identification of relevant anthropometric and…
- Trial name
- MAMBO (NCT06703736)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Genetic Eye Disease
Genetics of Inherited Eye Disease
Background: Research has identified some of the genes involved in inherited eye diseases. But for many of these diseases, the genes are not yet known. Researchers want to try to find these genes.
- Trial name
- NCT02471287
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Rare Diseases
Blood Spot and Urine Metabolomic Screening Applied to Rare Diseases
The primary goal of this study is to establish a biobank of dried blood spots and urines from a large control cohort and collect several cohorts as large as possible of patients affected or suspected of being affected by rare…
- Trial name
- BUSARD (NCT06360913)
- Testing
- High resolution mass spectrometry
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 2,286 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain