New pill shows promise for rare genetic brain disorders

NCT ID NCT05758922

First seen May 25, 2026 · Last updated May 25, 2026

Summary

This study tested an experimental oral drug, AZ-3102, in 13 people aged 12 and older with GM2 gangliosidosis (Tay-Sachs or Sandhoff disease) or Niemann-Pick type C disease. The main goals were to check the drug's safety and how it moves through the body over 12 weeks. Participants were randomly assigned to receive the drug or a placebo, and those who completed the study could join an extension period.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Pequeno Principe

    Curitiba, Brazil

  • Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

    Porto Alegre, Brazil

  • Instituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes Figueira

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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