Promising drug for rare balance disorder enters final testing phase

NCT ID NCT07185347

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 15, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study tests whether the drug fampridine can improve walking and daily function in people with a rare genetic balance disorder called SCA27B. About 70 adults with this condition will receive either fampridine or a placebo for 3 months. The goal is to see if the drug reduces movement problems, based on earlier small studies that showed promising results.

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  • Genetics Department, CHU de Bordeaux

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    Bordeaux, France

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  • Genetics Department, CHU de Rouen

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    Rouen, France

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  • Genetics Department, Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital

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    Paris, France

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  • Neurology Department, CHRU de Strasbourg

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    Strasbourg, France

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  • Neurology Department, CHU d'Angers

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    Angers, France

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  • Neurology Department, CHU de Toulouse

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    Toulouse, France

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  • Neurology Department, Gui De Chauliac Hospital

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    Montpellier, France

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  • Neurology Department, Hôpital Pierre Wertheimer Hospital

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    Lyon, France

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  • Neurology and Gentics Department, CHU de Dijon

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    Dijon, France

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