Mucopolysaccharidosis
MONDO:0019249A group of autosomal recessive or X-linked inherited lysosomal storage disorders affecting the metabolism of mucopolysaccharides, resulting in the accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in the body. Signs and symptoms include organomegaly, mental retardation, abnormal skeletal development, heart disorders, hearing loss, and central nervous system deficiencies.
Also known as: Mucopolysaccharidoses, mucopolysaccharidoses, mucopolysaccharidosis, MPS
54 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Last-Resort drug access opens for rare sly syndrome patients
Disease control AVAILABLEThis program provides expanded access to Mepsevii for people with MPS VII (Sly Syndrome) who have no other treatment options. It is designed for individual patients on a case-by-case basis. The goal is to offer a potential treatment when no alternatives exist.
Sponsor: Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a weekly brain infusion slow sanfilippo syndrome?
Disease control AVAILABLEThis early-access program tests whether a weekly infusion of tralesinidase alfa directly into the brain's fluid spaces is safe and tolerable for children with Sanfilippo syndrome type B, a rare genetic disorder that causes severe neurological decline. The study enrolls about 10 c…
Sponsor: Spruce Biosciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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First human trial launches for Gene-Based MPS i treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests whether ISP-001 is safe and tolerable in 11 people with a rare genetic disease called MPS I (Hurler-Scheie or Scheie types). Participants receive the experimental treatment and are monitored for side effects. The goal is to gather safety data for futu…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Immusoft of CA, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One-Time gene therapy aims to halt fatal brain disease in children
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests a one-time gene therapy called UX111 for children with Sanfilippo A, a rare genetic disorder that causes severe brain damage. The therapy delivers a working copy of the missing gene to cells. Researchers will measure whether it reduces harmful substances in the b…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lifeline for hunter syndrome patients: continued access to Brain-Targeting therapy
Disease control AVAILABLEThis program offers continued treatment with idursulfase-IT (TAK-609), given directly into the spinal fluid, plus standard intravenous Elaprase, for children and adults with Hunter syndrome who have cognitive impairment. It is only open to people who completed earlier studies of …
Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Groundbreaking trial aims to treat rare diseases in the womb
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving enzyme replacement therapy to fetuses with certain rare genetic diseases (like MPS I, Gaucher, or Pompe) before birth is safe and feasible. About 10 pregnant participants will receive the treatment through the umbilical vein. The goal is to see if …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Milder transplant method aims to help young patients with rare blood diseases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a less intense chemotherapy and radiation regimen before a stem cell transplant for children and young adults up to age 55 with non-cancerous blood disorders like immune deficiencies, anemias, and metabolic diseases. The goal is to see if this gentler prepar…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Paul Szabolcs • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Experimental cell shot aims to boost brain repair in kids with rare metabolic diseases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests whether adding special cells (DUOC-01) into the spinal fluid is safe for children with inherited metabolic diseases that damage the brain. Participants are ages 1 week to 21 years and are already receiving a standard umbilical cord blood transplant. T…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Joanne Kurtzberg, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:27 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare sanfilippo syndrome? early trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called JR-446 in 10 children with mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIB (Sanfilippo syndrome type B), a rare genetic disease that affects the brain and body. The drug is given through an IV and aims to be safe and possibly help manage the conditi…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: JCR Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:37 UTC
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CBD trial aims to ease sanfilippo syndrome symptoms
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether cannabidiol (CBD) can safely improve behavior, mood, sleep, and daily function in people with Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. Thirty-five participants will receive either CBD or a placebo, then switch after a break. Caregivers will report on…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Rare disease study tracks MPS VII over time
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study monitors up to 50 people with MPS VII (Sly Syndrome) to understand how the disease changes over time. It also checks the long-term safety and effectiveness of the drug vestronidase alfa. Participants may or may not be taking the drug, and the study involves regular che…
Sponsor: Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New study aims to decode rare bone disease without surgery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is for children with Morquio A, a rare genetic disease that affects bones and breathing. Researchers will use safe, non-invasive tests like MRI, X-rays, hearing tests, and walking analysis to track how the disease changes over time. The goal is to better understand the…
Sponsor: Nemours Children's Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New study tracks rare brain disease in children to pave way for future treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 30 children and young adults with Sanfilippo syndrome type C, a rare genetic disorder that causes severe brain damage. Researchers will measure changes in development and thinking skills over time using standard tests. The goal is to better understand how the d…
Sponsor: Phoenix Nest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New registry aims to unlock secrets of rare childhood diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects information from up to 250 patients with lysosomal storage diseases (like certain forms of MPS, Pompe, Gaucher, and Wolman disease) to understand how these conditions develop and respond to treatments given before birth. Researchers will track symptoms, lab re…
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Massive french study aims to unlock secrets of rare MPS diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study will follow up to 1,000 people in France with mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS), a group of rare genetic disorders. Researchers will collect medical data from patient records and ongoing checkups to map how the diseases progress and how current treatments affec…
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Major study tracks rare brain diseases to unlock their secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 1500 people with rare genetic brain disorders to learn how these diseases progress. Researchers measure thinking, movement, and daily living skills over time, and also look at brain scans and body fluids. The goal is to better understand the diseases and how tr…
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New study aims to uncover heart risks in rare MPS diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how heart and blood vessel problems develop in people with MPS I and IVA. Over 4 years, 240 participants will get yearly heart ultrasounds, blood tests, and urine tests. The goal is to find reliable markers that can track heart health and guide future treatmen…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Orange County • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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Massive leukodystrophy biobank aims to unlock disease secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects medical information and biological samples (like blood or tissue) from up to 12,000 people with leukodystrophies—rare disorders that damage the brain's white matter. Researchers will use this data to find new genetic causes, develop biomarkers for future trial…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC