Scientists track rare glycosylation disorders to unlock disease secrets
NCT ID NCT04199000
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study follows people with congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG) — rare genetic conditions that affect how the body builds sugar chains on proteins. Researchers aim to track how the disease progresses over time, including its impact on organs and thinking abilities. By understanding the natural course of CDG, this work may help identify targets for future treatments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could identify key markers of disease severity and progression, guiding future treatment development for CDG.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any therapy, and findings may not lead to immediate clinical applications.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2019
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Individuals with a genetically, enzymatically, or molecularly confirmed diagnosis of a congenital disorder of glycosylation (CDG) or NGLY1 deficiency, or individuals whose laboratory values are highly suggestive of CDG
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals with a genetically, enzymatically, or molecularly confirmed diagnosis of CDG or NGLY1 deficiency Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
12 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baylor College of Medicine
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Boston Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Children's Hospital of Colorado
RECRUITINGAurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19146, United States
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Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10029, United States
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Mayo Clinic Florida
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Rady Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92123, United States
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Seattle Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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Tulane University School of Medicine
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNew Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States
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University of Minnesota
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55454, United States
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