Hope for cystinosis: drug may slow damage, but cure still elusive

NCT ID NCT00359684

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study follows 330 people with cystinosis, a rare inherited disease that causes kidney failure and growth problems. The drug cysteamine helps lower harmful cystine buildup in cells. Researchers aim to track long-term effects, find new complications, and support genetic testing.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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