Niemann-Pick disease type C
MONDO:0018982NPC is a complex lipid storage disease mainly characterized by the accumulation of unesterified cholesterol in the late endosomal/lysosomal compartment.
Also known as: NPC, Niemann Pick Disease Type C
19 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 12 tagged with Niemann-Pick disease type C itself.
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Niemann-Pick disease, type C1 2 trials
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Niemann-Pick disease, type C2 1 trial
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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 3 • Sponsor: Azafaros B.V. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 13:00 UTC
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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 3 • Sponsor: Azafaros B.V. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 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 2 • 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 3 • Sponsor: IntraBio Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 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 Sep 11, 2026 00:00 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 Sep 02, 2026 00:00 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