Mucopolysaccharidosis type 2
MONDO:0010674A lysosomal storage disease leading to a massive accumulation of glycosaminoglycans and a wide variety of symptoms including distinctive coarse facial features, short stature, cardio-respiratory involvement and skeletal abnormalities. It manifests as a continuum varying from a severe to an attenuated form without neuronal involvement.
Also known as: Hunter syndrome, Hunter's syndrome, I2S deficiency, IDS deficiency, MPS 2, MPS II, MPS with skin involvement, MPS2
27 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can a new enzyme therapy tame MPS II over time?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests the long-term safety and effects of JR-141, an enzyme replacement therapy, in people with mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II), a rare genetic disorder. Participants who completed an earlier JR-141 trial receive the drug again by IV infusion. Researchers track side …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: JCR Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 09, 2026 18:00 UTC
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Can a weekly infusion slow the toll of a rare genetic disease?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether JR-141, an enzyme replacement therapy given as a weekly IV infusion, can safely manage mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II) over the long term. Researchers will follow about 27 people who completed an earlier JR-141 study, tracking side effects, develop…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: JCR Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for hunter syndrome: Long-Term drug trial launches
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study looks at the long-term safety and effects of an experimental drug called DNL310 for people with Hunter syndrome (MPS II), a rare genetic disorder. About 99 participants who completed earlier studies will receive the drug for up to 5 years. Researchers will monitor side…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Denali Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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New hope for hunter syndrome: Brain-Targeting drug in final testing
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 study tests a new drug called JR-141 against the current standard treatment (idursulfase) in 86 people with Hunter syndrome (MPS II). The goal is to see if JR-141 can better reduce harmful substances in the brain and improve thinking skills. Participants can switch t…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: JCR Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Gene therapy offers hope for kids with rare brain disease
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a gene therapy called RGX-121 in children aged 4 months to 5 years with Hunter syndrome, a rare genetic disease that affects the brain and body. The therapy delivers a working copy of the missing gene to the central nervous system. Researchers will measure improv…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: REGENXBIO Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Gene therapy breakthrough offers hope for boys with rare brain disease
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new gene therapy for boys with Hunter syndrome, a genetic disorder that damages the brain and body. The therapy uses the child's own blood stem cells, modified to produce the missing enzyme, and aims to stop disease progression. Five boys aged 3 to 22 months wi…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Manchester • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Hunter syndrome drug JR-141 tested for Long-Term safety
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study is an extension of a previous trial testing JR-141, a drug given weekly by IV, for people with Hunter syndrome (a rare genetic disorder). It aims to see if the drug remains safe and effective over a longer period. About 80 participants who completed the earlier study w…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: JCR Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 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 2 • Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Hunter syndrome study pulled before it even started
Disease control CancelledThis study aimed to see if giving a combination of immune-suppressing drugs (rituximab, methotrexate, and IVIG) alongside the standard enzyme therapy ELAPRASE could prevent patients with Hunter syndrome from developing harmful antibodies. It was designed for boys who had never re…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Hunter syndrome drug safety tracked in extended trial
Disease control OngoingThis study is a follow-up for people with Hunter syndrome and cognitive problems who already took part in earlier studies. It aims to check the long-term safety of the drug idursulfase-IT given with Elaprase. About 6 children and adults will continue their same treatment to monit…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New york program offers extra screening for 100,000 newborns
Diagnosis By invitation onlyScreenPlus 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…
Sponsor: Albert Einstein College of Medicine • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 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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Can a common arthritis drug ease MPS pain? new trial seeks answers.
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether adalimumab, a drug used for arthritis, can reduce pain and improve joint movement in people with MPS I, II, or VI. It includes children and adults aged 5 and older who have significant pain and limited joint motion. Participants receive either adalimumab …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Can a One-Time gene therapy change the future of MPS II?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows people who previously received RGX-121, a gene therapy designed to deliver a working copy of the IDS gene to the brain, as a treatment for Mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II). The goal is to see how safe the therapy is over the long term and whether it helps with…
Sponsor: REGENXBIO Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Home infusions may help patients stick to treatment
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether people with Fabry, Gaucher, or Hunter disease are more likely to continue their IV treatment when it's given at home versus at a hospital. Researchers will review existing data from 222 patients in Mexico. No new treatments are given; the goal is to un…
Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New study monitors heart risks in rare genetic disease
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 30 people with mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) over three years to see how their heart and arteries change. Researchers use neck ultrasounds and blood tests to measure artery thickness, stiffness, and signs of inflammation. The goal is to better understand cardiova…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Orange County • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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A phase 2/3, multicenter, Double-Blind, randomized study to determine the efficacy and safety of tividenofusp alfa (DNL310) vs idursulfase in pediatric and young adult participants with neuronopathic or Non-Neuronopathic mucopolysaccharidosis type II
OngoingThis is a Phase 2/3, multiregional, two-arm, double-blind, randomized, active (standard-of-care)-controlled study of the efficacy and safety of tividenofusp alfa (DNL310), an investigational central nervous system (CNS)-penetrant enzyme-replacement therapy (ERT) for mucopolysacch…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Denali Therapeutics Inc.
Last updated Sep 09, 2026 18:00 UTC