How much time does fabry treatment really take? new study measures the burden

NCT ID NCT04281537

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study looked at how much time healthcare professionals spend preparing and giving enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) to adults with Fabry disease. It also measured the impact on patients and their caregivers, including time, costs, and quality of life. The goal was to describe the real-world experience of ERT treatment across multiple countries.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

agalsidase alfa and agalsidase beta (enzyme replacement therapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help clinics plan better and reduce the burden of treatment for Fabry disease patients and their caregivers.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It describes current practices but does not test a new therapy or change outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Fabry disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Dokuz Eylul University Medical Faculty

    Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Ege University Hospital

    Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Gazi University Hospital

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Instituto de Genética e Erros Inatos do Metabolismo (IGEIM)

    São Paulo, Brazil

  • Keio University Hospital

    Tokyo, Japan

  • National Taiwan University

    Taipei, Taiwan

  • Taipei Veterans General Hospital

    Taipei, Taiwan

  • Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital

    Yokohama, Japan