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Niemann-Pick disease type A

MONDO:0009756

Niemann-Pick disease type A is a very severe subtype of Niemann-Pick disease, an autosomal recessive lysosomal disease, and is characterized clinically by onset in infancy or early childhood with failure to thrive, hepatosplenomegaly, and rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorders.

Also known as: Niemann-PICK disease, type A, Niemann-Pick disease, Intermediate, protracted neurovisceral, sphingomyelin lipidosis, sphingomyelinase deficiency

61 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Disease (618) Metabolic disease (215) Hereditary disease (172) Inherited lipid metabolism disorder (165) Immune system disorder (140) Eye disorder (97) Inborn errors of metabolism (42) Lysosomal storage disease (33) Lymphatic system disorder (27) Histiocytosis (15)
Trials to join now! 31 Not yet recruiting 4 Not yet finished but already full! 9 Completed 16 Terminated 1
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  • VR headsets tested as a possible treatment for blindness

    Disease control Terminated

    This study tested whether using a virtual reality headset for one-hour sessions could help regenerate damaged optic nerves and improve vision in people with glaucoma or other retinal diseases. The idea came from promising results in rodents. However, the trial was terminated earl…

    Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control

    Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC

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