Urea cycle disorder or inherited hyperammonemia
MONDO:0800153A disorder of amino acid metabolism that has its basis in the disruption of the urea cycle or an inherited hyperammonemia (any specific disease which causes an inherited increased concentration of ammonia in the blood).
45 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New hope for kids: drug may prevent transplant complications
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding the drug vorinostat to standard care can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in children and young adults (ages 1-26) with non-cancerous blood disorders who are getting a bone marrow transplant. GVHD is a serious complication where donor cells…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sung Won Choi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One-Time gene fix could free kids from lifelong diet and meds
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a single intravenous dose of a gene editing therapy called LNP.UCD.ABE in 7 children with severe urea cycle disorders. The therapy aims to correct the genetic defect using a lipid nanoparticle to deliver a base editor. The main goal is to check safety…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI could help spot rare metabolic diseases in newborns
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis trial will test an artificial intelligence system designed to interpret routine newborn screening tests for inherited metabolic disorders. Researchers will compare the AI's accuracy to standard manual review by trained staff. The study plans to include 200,000 newborns in Ch…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Robotic surgery breakthrough aims to slash chest pain after esophageal cancer surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new robotic surgical method for esophageal cancer that avoids cuts between the ribs, which may cause less chest pain and faster recovery. About 31 adults with stage I to III esophageal cancer will be randomly assigned to either the new approach or s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Diabetic eye patients at risk for extra retinal scarring?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will look at 225 adults with diabetic retinopathy to find out how many also develop an epiretinal membrane — a thin, scar-like layer on the retina that can blur vision. Researchers will use eye scans to detect the membrane and check for related factors like age, diabet…
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Massive diabetes registry aims to unlock secrets of metabolic disease
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis 10-year observational study will follow 10,000 adults with diabetes, metabolic disorders, and related conditions like high blood pressure and fatty liver disease. Researchers will collect routine medical data to identify markers of disease severity and activity. The goal is …
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC