Clinical trials: Rare Disorders
Hemophilia, Factor XIII Deficiency
Clinical Trial of Factor XIII (FXIII) Concentrate
Congenital deficiency of Factor XIII is a rare but potentially life threatening disorder. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion.
- Trial name
- NCT00640289
- Testing
- Fibrogammin P
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Orange County
Non-squamous, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The Study Observes How Long Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Benefit From Treatment With Epidermal Growth Factor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) When Given Either for Uncommon Mutations or for Common Mutations in the Sequence Afatinib Followed by Osimertinib
Non-interventional, multi-country, multi-centre cohort study based on existing data from medical records (paper or electronic) or electronic health records of patients with advanced NSCLC harbouring EGFR mutations and treated…
- Trial name
- UpSwinG (NCT04179890)
- Testing
- Afatinib (Gi(l)otrif®), Erlotinib (Tarceva®), Gefitinib (IRESSA®)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 462 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Kohlmeier Degos Disease With Neurologic Involvement, Kohlmeier-Degos Disease
JAK/STAT Inhibition in CNS Kohlmeier-Degos Disease
Background: Kohlmeier-Degos (K-D) is a rare disease that leads to the inflammation and/or blockage of small blood vessels in many organs; these can include the skin, eyes (rare), small bowels, lungs, heart, and the brain and…
- Trial name
- NCT05998395
- Testing
- Ruxolitinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Efficacy of BIA 5-1058 in PAH (Zamicastat)
This Study evaluates the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of different zamicastat doses in Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients to find the most promising therapeutic dosage range for the treatment of PAH disease
- Trial name
- NCT04316143
- Testing
- Oral zamicastat
- Where
- 13 sites in Austria, Germany and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Bial - Portela C S.A.
Epilepsy
Open-Label PoC Trial of Ganaxolone in Children With PCDH19 Female Pediatric Epilepsy and Other Rare Genetic Epilepsies
To evaluate the efficacy of open-label ganaxolone as adjunctive therapy for uncontrolled seizures in female children with PCDH19 mutation and other rare genetic epilepsies in an open-label proof-of-concept study.
- Trial name
- NCT02358538
- Testing
- Ganaxolone
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Insomnia, Sleeplessness
Evaluation of Vestibular Stimulation to Help Occasional Sleeplessness
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a small electrical current to the vestibular nerve (balance organ) will decrease the time it take for participants to fall asleep.
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Sleeplessness, Transient Insomnia
- Trial name
- VSOM (NCT00594022)
- Testing
- Electric stimulation of the Vestibular Nerve - "VirtuSom"
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 349 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philips Respironics
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
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), Pi*ZZ, Pi*SZ, Pi*Null, Another Rare Phenotype/Genotype Known to be Associated With Either Low or Functionally Impaired AAT Including F or I Mutations
Alvelestat (MPH966) for the Treatment of ALpha-1 ANTitrypsin Deficiency
This is a Phase 2, multicenter, double-blind, randomized (1:1), placebo-controlled, 12-week, proof-of-concept study to evaluate the safety and tolerability as well as the mechanistic effect of oral administration of alvelestat…
- Conditions
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), Pi*ZZ, Pi*SZ, Pi*Null, Another Rare Phenotype/Genotype Known to be Associated With Either Low or Functionally Impaired AAT Including F or I Mutations, Emphysema or COPD
- Trial name
- ATALANTa (NCT03679598)
- Testing
- Alvelestat (MPH966)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
IgA Nephropathy, CKD Associated With Type 1 Diabetes
A Phase 2 Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of Bardoxolone Methyl in Patients With Rare Chronic Kidney Diseases - PHOENIX
This multi-center, open-label Phase 2 trial will study the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of bardoxolone methyl in qualified patients with the following rare chronic kidney diseases (CKD): CKD associated with type 1 diabetes…
- Conditions
- IgA Nephropathy, CKD Associated With Type 1 Diabetes, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney
- Trial name
- PHOENIX (NCT03366337)
- Testing
- Bardoxolone methyl capsules
- Where
- 30 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Calciphylaxis, Calcific Uremic Arteriolopathy
Phase 2 Study With SNF472 in Calciphylaxis Patients
To evaluate the effect of SNF472 on top of standard of care on promoting wound healing and other parameters of therapeutic response in haemodialysis patients with calciphylaxis (calcific uraemic arteriolopathy, CUA).
- Trial name
- NCT02790073
- Testing
- SNF472
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Sanifit Therapeutics S. A.
Cystinosis
Pilot Study of Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics of RP103 Compared to Cystagon® in Patients With Cystinosis
Cystinosis is an inheritable disease that if untreated, results in kidney failure as early as the first decade of life. The current marketed therapy is Cystagon® (cysteamine bitartrate) which must be taken every six hours for the…
- Trial name
- NCT00872729
- Testing
- Cystagon®, RP103
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Pancreatic Neoplasm, Pituitary Neoplasm
Study of Pasireotide in Patients With Rare Tumors of Neuroendocrine Origin
This study will assess the effectiveness and safety of pasireotide long-acting release in patients who have rare tumors of neuroendocrine origin.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Neoplasm, Pituitary Neoplasm, Nelson Syndrome, Ectopic ACTH Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00958841
- Testing
- pasireotide LAR
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma
BV-CHEP Chemotherapy for Adult T-cell Leukemia or Lymphoma
Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL) is a rare form of cancer found mostly among people from the Caribbean islands, Western Africa, Brazil, Iran, and Japan.
- Conditions
- Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma, Lymphatic Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03264131
- Testing
- Brentuximab Vedotin, CHEP
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Hydroxychloroquine and Phlebotomy for Treating Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is an iron-related disorder that responds to treatment by phlebotomy or low-dose hydroxychloroquine, but comparative data on these treatments are limited.
- Trial name
- NCT01573754
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine, Phlebotomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Mucopolysaccharidosis II, MPS II
Ascending Dose Study of Genome Editing by the Zinc Finger Nuclease (ZFN) Therapeutic SB-913 in Subjects With MPS II
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and effect on leukocyte and plasma Iduronate 2-Sulfatase (IDS) enzyme activity of ascending doses of SB-913.
- Trial name
- NCT03041324
- Testing
- SB-913
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Sangamo Therapeutics
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