Kennedy disease
MONDO:0010735Kennedy's disease, also known as bulbospinal muscular atrophy (BSMA), is a rare X-linked recessive motor neuron disease characterized by proximal and bulbar muscle wasting.
Also known as: Kennedy disease, Kennedy's disease, SBMA, SMAX1, X-linked BSMA, X-linked bulbospinal amyotrophy, X-linked bulbospinal muscular atrophy, X-linked spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy
18 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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1905 SBMA patients monitored for up to 8 years on leuprorelin
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at the long-term safety and effectiveness of the drug leuprorelin in 1,905 people with spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA), a rare muscle-weakening disease. Participants were followed for up to 8 years in routine medical care. The main goals were to track …
Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Promising drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat salivary cancer
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested darolutamide, a drug that blocks male hormones, in 57 people with a rare type of salivary gland cancer that has male hormone receptors. Some patients received darolutamide alone, while others also got goserelin to lower hormone levels. The goal was to se…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Center Hospital East • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New drug shows promise for rare Muscle-Wasting disease
Disease control CompletedThis study tested an experimental drug called NIDO-361 in 54 men with spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA), also known as Kennedy's disease. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and can help maintain or improve muscle mass. Participants received either the drug or a place…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nido Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Gene therapy zolgensma tested in kids with SMA who stopped other drugs
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a one-time gene therapy called OAV101 (Zolgensma) in 27 children aged 2 to 18 with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who had previously stopped taking other SMA medications (Spinraza or Evrysdi). The goal was to see if the treatment is safe and can help maintain or …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New hope for prostate cancer: enzalutamide slows progression in asian men
Disease control CompletedThis phase 3 study tested the drug enzalutamide in 395 Asian men with metastatic prostate cancer that had stopped responding to standard hormone therapy. Participants had not yet received chemotherapy. The study compared enzalutamide to a placebo to see if it could delay rises in…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Brain-Computer device nears market for Non-Verbal patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether a brain-computer interface (BCI) device is ready for commercial use to help people with minimal movement communicate. Researchers worked with 8 device users, plus speech therapists and support staff, to evaluate how well the device worked at home. The go…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kendrea Garand • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC