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Inherited porphyria
MONDO:0019142Porphyrias constitute a group of eight hereditary metabolic diseases characterized by intermittent neuro-visceral manifestations, cutaneous lesions or by the combination of both.
Also known as: disorder of porphyrin and heme metabolism, disorder of porphyrin metabolism, porphyria, hereditary porphyria, Hematoporphyria, Porphyrinopathy
51 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New drug bitopertin offers hope for sunlight pain relief in rare blood disorders
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis long-term study tests the safety and effectiveness of bitopertin (DISC-1459) in people with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) or X-linked protoporphyria (XLP), rare conditions that cause severe pain from sunlight exposure. About 230 participants who previously took bitoper…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Disc Medicine, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New pill could let Sun-Sensitive patients enjoy the outdoors
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether bitopertin, a daily pill, can help people with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) or X-linked protoporphyria (XLP) spend more time in sunlight without pain. About 183 participants aged 12 and older will take bitopertin or a placebo for 6 months. …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Disc Medicine, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Liver drug study for rare disease pulled before it started
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to see if the drug bitopertin is safe for people with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) or X-linked protoporphyria (XLP) who also have early signs of liver disease. Researchers planned to check for side effects and measure changes in protoporphyrin levels in bl…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 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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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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Porphyria biomarker hunt could transform patient monitoring
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to find new biological markers (biomarkers) that can show how active acute porphyria is in the body and how well treatments are working. Researchers will study 50 people with confirmed acute porphyria to measure gene activity related to heme production and stress …
Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Could a hidden liver condition cause POTS? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether people with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) might also have a rare condition called acute hepatic porphyria (AHP), which can cause similar symptoms like rapid heart rate and abdominal pain. Researchers will test 70 adults with POTS usi…
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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AI vs. skin doctors: who diagnoses better?
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at whether artificial intelligence (AI) can match a dermatologist's diagnosis when a general practitioner sends in photos and questions about a patient's skin condition. Researchers will compare the AI's diagnosis to the dermatologist's for about 1000 adults. The…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC