Scientists launch major effort to track rare nerve disease in children

NCT ID NCT04712812

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study collects health information and biological samples from up to 700 people under 30 with early-onset hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP). Researchers aim to better understand how the disease progresses over time and create a registry for future studies. Participants provide blood, skin, or saliva samples and complete regular check-ins. No new treatments are tested, but the data will help design future clinical trials.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hereditary spastic paraplegia hereditary spastic paraplegia 11 hereditary spastic paraplegia 15 hereditary spastic paraplegia 3A hereditary spastic paraplegia 4 hereditary spastic paraplegia 47 hereditary spastic paraplegia 50 hereditary spastic paraplegia 51 hereditary spastic paraplegia 52 paraplegia

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Boston Children's Hospital

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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