Acid sphingomyelinase deficiency

This phase 2 trial tests the drug selpercatinib in children and young adults (ages 1 to 21) with advanced cancers that have a specific genetic change called a RET alteration. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. Only one participant has been…

This study tested the drug ensartinib in 13 children and young adults (ages 1–21) whose cancers had come back or did not respond to treatment and had specific ALK or ROS1 gene changes. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink or stop tumor growth. While the drug targets cance…

This phase 2 trial is testing the drug larotrectinib in children and young adults (ages 1 to 21) with advanced solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders that have a specific genetic change called an NTRK fusion. The cancers have either come back after treatment…

ScreenPlus is a large pilot program that offers families the option to have their newborn screened for a panel of rare genetic disorders, in addition to standard newborn screening. The study aims to screen 100,000 infants born at eight hospitals in New York. Researchers will eval…

This study offers voluntary screening for newborns in North Carolina to detect a wide range of rare health conditions early. Using a small blood sample already collected at birth, the program tests for dozens of disorders, including spinal muscular atrophy, cystic fibrosis, and m…

This study looks at how histiocytosis—a group of rare disorders—may affect memory, thinking, and brain structure. Researchers will test 13 adults with these conditions using thinking tasks and MRI scans. The goal is to better understand brain changes, not to provide treatment.…

This study looks at symptoms and lab tests to help doctors better diagnose acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD), also known as Niemann-Pick disease, a rare genetic disorder. Researchers will track changes in spleen and liver size using ultrasound over 12 months in 7 patients. …