Niemann-Pick disease
MONDO:0001982A group of inherited, severe metabolic disorders in which sphingomyelin accumulates in lysosomes in cells. The lysosomes normally transport material through and out of the cell.
Also known as: Niemann-Pick disease with cholesterol esterification block, Niemann-Pick disease, subacute juvenile form, lipoid histiocytosis (classical phosphatide), sphingomyelin/cholesterol lipidosis, type A Niemann-Pick disease
29 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New pill hopes to slow rare brain disease in kids
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an oral drug called nizubaglustat in children and teens aged 4 and older with Niemann-Pick type C disease, a rare genetic disorder that affects movement and thinking. Participants will take the drug or a placebo for 18 months to see if it slows the disease and im…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Azafaros B.V. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 02:00 UTC
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New pill hopes to tame rare childhood brain diseases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests an oral drug called nizubaglustat (AZ-3102) in people aged 4 and older with Niemann-Pick type C disease, GM1 gangliosidosis, or GM2 gangliosidosis. The study lasts 18 months and compares the drug to a placebo to see if it is safe and can slow disease prog…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Azafaros B.V. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare brain diseases: long-term drug trial now recruiting
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests the long-term safety and effectiveness of a daily medication called nizubaglustat in people with two rare genetic diseases that affect the brain and body. About 21 participants who were in a previous study or who have been on a similar drug (miglustat) will take …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Azafaros B.V. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Hope for rare brain disease: new drug trial targets movement and daily life
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called N-acetyl-L-leucine (IB1001) in people aged 4 and older with Niemann-Pick disease type C, a rare genetic disorder that affects movement and thinking. The trial compares the drug to a placebo to see if it improves coordination and quality of life. Aft…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: IntraBio Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New pill shows promise for rare childhood diseases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing the drug mirdametinib in 40 people aged 2 and older with Langerhans cell histiocytosis or similar disorders. The goal is to see if this oral medication works better and has fewer side effects than current treatments. Participants take the drug twice …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:37 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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Eye camera could spot Alzheimer's and Parkinson's early
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a non-invasive eye camera that takes pictures of the retina using different colors of light. Researchers want to see if these images can help detect signs of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurodegenerative diseases. About 930 adults over age 30 with or…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Center for Eye Research Australia • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New study aims to crack the code of rare brain disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating the first large database for Niemann-Pick type C (NPC), a rare disease that damages the brain, liver, and spleen. Researchers will collect blood samples and medical records from 100 people with NPC to link their genes with their symptoms. The goal is to und…
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 02:00 UTC
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Search for NPC clues could speed future treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find biological markers that can track the progression of Niemann-Pick type C (NPC), a rare genetic disorder that damages the nervous system. Researchers will evaluate 900 patients of any age through regular checkups, spinal taps, eye exams, and brain scans. Th…
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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500 patients needed to unlock secrets of rare histiocytic disorders
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study at Mayo Clinic will collect medical histories and blood, fluid, or tissue samples from 500 people with histiocytic disorders. Researchers will analyze these samples for molecular markers like BRAF V600E and PD-L1 to better understand the diseases. The goal is to gather…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple blood test may uncover rare diseases in myeloma patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find out how many people with an enlarged spleen or certain blood disorders (like multiple myeloma) also have Gaucher disease or acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD). Researchers will use a simple blood spot test to check for these rare conditions. The goal …
Sponsor: Fundación Española de Hematología y Hemoterapía • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 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 seeks biomarkers to personalize radiation for nasopharyngeal cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study enrolls 500 adults with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (stage I-III) who are receiving chemoradiotherapy with either proton or photon radiation. Researchers will collect imaging scans and blood samples to find markers that predict how well the cancer responds, side effects, …
Sponsor: Cheng-En Hsieh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New study tracks safety of enzyme therapy in babies with rare genetic disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows up to 10 children under 2 years old with acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD) who are already receiving olipudase alfa (Xenpozyme®) as part of their routine care. Researchers will monitor side effects and immune responses over 1 to 3 years. No new treatment …
Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC