Inborn disorder of purine or pyrimidine metabolism
MONDO:0019254Also known as: inborn purine-pyrimidine metabolic disorder, disorder of purine or pyrimidine metabolism, purine-pyrimidine metabolic disorder
67 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Could a pill replace blood transfusions for kids with rare anemia?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests the drug mitapivat in children aged 1 to 18 with pyruvate kinase deficiency, a rare genetic disorder that causes red blood cells to break down too quickly. These children need regular blood transfusions. The study compares mitapivat to a placebo to see if…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Lifeline drug mitapivat keeps flowing for rare blood disorder patients
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study offers continued access to the drug mitapivat for adults with pyruvate kinase deficiency who completed an earlier Agios-sponsored trial and cannot get the drug commercially. Only 6 participants are enrolled, and the main goal is to monitor side effects. The study does …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Could a daily pill help kids with rare blood disorder?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called mitapivat in children aged 1 to 18 with pyruvate kinase deficiency, a rare genetic condition that causes red blood cells to break down too quickly, leading to anemia. The trial compares mitapivat to a placebo to see if it can raise hemoglobin levels…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Gene therapy for 'Bubble Boy' disease under Long-Term watch
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study follows about 50 people with a rare immune disorder called ADA-SCID who have received a gene therapy treatment called Strimvelis. The goal is to track their health for many years to see if the treatment remains safe and effective. Researchers will monitor for side effe…
Sponsor: Fondazione Telethon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Gentler transplant shows promise for kids with blood diseases
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a milder chemotherapy and immune-suppressing regimen before a stem cell transplant for children and young adults with non-malignant blood disorders like sickle cell disease or immune deficiencies. The goal is to safely achieve donor cell engraftment with fewer si…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for rare muscle disease
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests a combination of two nucleoside drugs, doxecitine and doxribtimine, in 47 people with thymidine kinase 2 (TK2) deficiency, a rare genetic disorder that weakens muscles. Participants already receiving nucleoside therapy continue treatment to see if the dru…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UCB BIOSCIENCES, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Gene therapy offers hope for rare blood disorder
Disease control TerminatedThis study tests a gene therapy for people with pyruvate kinase deficiency, a rare blood disorder causing severe anemia. Ten participants will receive their own blood stem cells modified with a healthy gene to help produce normal red blood cells. The goal is to raise hemoglobin l…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Experimental treatment aims to boost mitochondrial DNA in rare disease
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two natural substances, deoxythymidine and deoxycytidine, in people with TK2 deficiency, a rare genetic condition that causes muscle weakness and breathing problems. The goal is to see if these nucleotide precursors can help cells make more mitochondrial DNA and …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New stem cell approach aims to tame rare genetic diseases
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a stem cell transplant method for people with inherited metabolic disorders and severe osteopetrosis. The goal is to get the donor cells to take hold while keeping side effects low. Participants receive chemotherapy drugs before the transplant to prepare their bo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Newborn screening study aims to catch rare diseases at birth
Diagnosis OngoingThis 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…
Sponsor: RTI International • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New vitamin supplements aim to make life easier for kids with rare metabolic disorders
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests new vitamin and mineral supplements called EasiVits for children aged 1-16 with inborn errors of metabolism (IEM). These supplements have less carbohydrate and no flavor, so they can be used with different diets and kids can add their own taste. The goal is to se…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: NeoteriQ Ltd. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Global registry launches to unlock secrets of rare blood disorder
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is a global registry that will follow about 500 people with pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency, a rare inherited anemia, for up to 9 years. Researchers will collect medical data to better understand the disease's natural history, treatments, and complications. No new drug…
Sponsor: Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Massive genetic study aims to unlock secrets of rare metabolic diseases
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study will collect and analyze genetic data from 1000 people with suspected inherited metabolic diseases, including conditions like epilepsy and mitochondrial disorders. Researchers at Karolinska University Hospital aim to improve diagnosis by using advanced genetic testing …
Sponsor: Region Stockholm • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Study on COVID-19 and metabolic disorders pulled before it began
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to track how COVID-19 infection might worsen the condition of people with inherited metabolic diseases (IMD). Researchers planned to collect information from French patients with IMD who had or had COVID-19 to see how often their metabolic disease got wors…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Gene test may cut chemo side effects
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looks at whether giving doctors a patient's genetic information can help them personalize chemotherapy doses and reduce serious side effects. About 860 adults with certain cancers (like breast, stomach, or head and neck) will be randomly assigned to have their doctors …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Massive gene hunt launched for mysterious mitochondrial diseases
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to discover new genetic mutations that cause mitochondrial disorders by analyzing tissue samples from up to 6,900 participants. It includes people with suspected or known mitochondrial diseases, such as MELAS or Leigh's Disease, who lack a genetic diagnosis. The r…
Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Gene therapy survivors monitored for decades in new study
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study follows 70 people who previously received gene therapy for a rare immune disorder called ADA-SCID. Researchers want to see how well the treatment worked over time and check for any long-term side effects. No new treatment is given—just regular health checkups.
Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC