Clinical trials: Rare Diseases
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms
Safety and Efficacy of CC-486 in Previously Treated Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CC-486 in previously treated patients with locally advanced or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma having failed one to two previous regimens, including…
- Trial name
- NCT02269943
- Testing
- CC-486
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Spinal Cord Injury, Quadriplegia
Electrical Activation of The Diaphragm for Ventilatory Assist
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study are to test the Diaphragm Pacing Stimulation (DPS) System for treating chronic ventilatory insufficiency in persons with respiratory muscle paralysis.
- Trial name
- NCT00010374
- Testing
- NeuRx DPS
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Synapse Biomedical
Sly Syndrome, MPS VII
Study of UX003 Recombinant Human Beta-Glucuronidase (rhGUS) Enzyme Replacement Treatment in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7, Sly Syndrome (MPS 7) Patients Less Than 5 Years of Age
The primary objective was to evaluate the effect of UX003 treatment in pediatric MPS VII participants less than 5 years of age on safety, tolerability, and efficacy as determined by the reduction of urinary glycosaminoglycans…
- Conditions
- Sly Syndrome, MPS VII, Mucopolysaccharidosis, Mucopolysaccharidosis VII
- Trial name
- NCT02418455
- Testing
- UX003
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Portugal and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc
MPS I
Ascending Dose Study of Genome Editing by the Zinc Finger Nuclease (ZFN) Therapeutic SB-318 in Subjects With MPS I
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability of ascending doses of SB-318. SB-318 is an intravenously delivered Zinc Finger Nuclease (ZFN) Therapeutic for genome editing.
- Trial name
- NCT02702115
- Testing
- SB-318
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Sangamo Therapeutics
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
A Study to Assess Safety/Tolerability, pk, Effects on Histology, Clinical Parameters of Givinostat in Children With DMD
The primary objective of Parts 1 and 2 of the study were to establish the histologic effects of givinostat administered chronically at the selected daily dose.
- Trial name
- NCT01761292
- Testing
- Givinostat
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Italfarmaco
Anemia, Hemosiderosis
Extension Study of Iron Chelation Therapy With Deferasirox in β-thalassemia and Rare Chronic Anemia Patients
A 1-year randomized Phase II core trial was conducted to investigate the efficacy of deferasirox in regularly transfused patients with β-thalassemia and other rare chronic anemia 2 years of age and older.
- Trial name
- NCT00303329
- Testing
- Deferasirox
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Invasive Fungal Infections
Open-label Study of APX001 for Treatment of Patients With Invasive Mold Infections Caused by Aspergillus or Rare Molds
This is a Phase 2, multicenter study to evaluate APX001 for the treatment of invasive fungal infections caused by Aspergillus spp. or rare molds (eg, Scedosporium spp., Fusarium spp., and Mucorales fungi).
- Trial name
- AEGIS (NCT04240886)
- Testing
- fosmanogepix
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Belgium and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Basilea Pharmaceutica
Dravet Syndrome, Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
A Study to Investigate the Long-Term Safety of ZX008 (Fenfluramine Hydrochloride) Oral Solution in Children and Adults With Epileptic Encephalopathy Including Dravet Syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
This is an international, multicenter, open-label, long-term safety study of ZX008 in subjects with Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or epileptic encephalopathy
- Conditions
- Dravet Syndrome, Lennox Gastaut Syndrome, Epileptic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT03936777
- Testing
- ZX008 (Fenfluramine Hydrochloride)
- Where
- 71 sites in United States, Australia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 412 people
- Sponsor
- Zogenix, Inc.
Genetic Obesity, Obesity
Setmelanotide Phase 2 Treatment Trial in Participants With Rare Genetic Disorders of Obesity
The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of setmelanotide (RM-493) on weight, hunger assessments, and other factors in participants with rare genetic disorders of obesity.
- Conditions
- Genetic Obesity, Obesity, Obesity Due to Melanocortin 4 Receptor Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03013543
- Testing
- Setmelanotide
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Aspergillosis, Invasive Fungal Infections
Isavuconazole in the Treatment of Renally Impaired Aspergillosis and Rare Fungi
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of isavuconazole in the treatment of renally impaired participants with invasive fungal infections caused by Aspergillus and participants with invasive fungal…
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT00634049)
- Testing
- isavuconazole
- Where
- 96 sites in United States, Argentina and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Astellas Pharma Inc
Rare Diseases
FACE for Children With Rare Diseases
Children with ultra-rare or complex rare diseases are routinely excluded from research studies because of their conditions, creating a health disparity.
- Trial name
- FACE-Rare (NCT04855734)
- Testing
- FAmily CEntered (FACE) pACP Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Advanced Lymphoma, Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Testing AZD9291 as Potentially Targeted Treatment in Cancers With EGFR Genetic Changes (MATCH-Subprotocol E)
This phase II MATCH treatment trial evaluates the effectiveness of osimertinib (AZD9291) in treating patients with cancer that has certain genetic changes called EGFR mutations.
- Conditions
- Advanced Lymphoma, Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Refractory Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT06303167
- Testing
- Biopsy Procedure, Biospecimen Collection, Echocardiography Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Cognitive Dysfunction
Feasibility Study on the Use of Redormin®500 on Day-time Cognition
Randomized, double-blind, parallel groups, placebo-controlled, baseline/run-in period of 21 days followed by trial period of 21 days, digital phenotyping (sleep, cognitive/psychological parameters and HRV).
- Trial name
- NCT05684523
- Testing
- Valerian-Hop Extract
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Max Zeller Soehne AG
Cystinosis
Safety/Effectiveness Study of Cysteamine Bitartrate Delayed-release Capsules (RP103) in Cysteamine Treatment Naive Patients With Cystinosis
This was a long-term, open-label study of the safety, tolerability and effectiveness of RP103 in cystinosis patients who were naïve to any form of cysteamine treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01744782
- Testing
- RP103
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Osteoporosis
Phase II Study of Alendronate Sodium in Children With High-Turnover Idiopathic Juvenile Osteoporosis
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the effects of alendronate sodium on skeletal remodeling and bone mineral density of the hip and spine in children with high-turnover idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00010439
- Testing
- Alendronate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Pembrolizumab in Treating Patients With Rare Tumors That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery or Are Metastatic
This phase II trial studies how well pembrolizumab works in treating patients with rare tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread to other parts of the body.
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Metastatic Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma, Metastatic Kidney Medullary Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02721732
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pembrolizumab, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Sly Syndrome, MPS VII
A Study of UX003 Recombinant Human Beta-Glucuronidase (rhGUS) Enzyme Replacement Therapy in Subjects With Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7, Sly Syndrome (MPS 7)
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the long-term safety of UX003 in subjects with MPS 7.
- Conditions
- Sly Syndrome, MPS VII, Mucopolysaccharidosis, Mucopolysaccharidosis VII
- Trial name
- NCT02432144
- Testing
- UX003
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Brazil and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7
An Open-Label Phase 1/2 Study to Assess the Safety, Efficacy and Dose of Study Drug UX003 Recombinant Human Beta-glucuronidase (rhGUS) Enzyme Replacement Therapy in Patients With Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7 (MPS 7)
UX003-CL201 is an open-label Phase 1/2 study to assess the safety, efficacy, and dose of UX003 in MPS 7 patients via intravenous (IV) administration every other week (QOW) for 36 weeks with up to an additional 36 weeks from the…
- Trial name
- NCT01856218
- Testing
- UX003
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy
Efficacy and Safety Study of I10E in Treatment of Patients With CIDP
Primary objective: To assess the efficacy of I10E in improving the disability of patients with CIDP. Secondary objective: To assess the safety of I10E in patients with CIDP.
- Trial name
- PRISM (NCT02293460)
- Testing
- I10E
- Where
- 33 sites in France, Italy and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Laboratoire français de Fractionnement et de Biotechnologies
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study Osimertinib in Patients With Stage 4 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With Uncommon EGFR Mutations
This is a research study to find out if a drug called, osimertinib, is safe and effective in treating advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) by targeting the treatment of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation exon…
- Trial name
- NCT03434418
- Testing
- osimertinib
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University