New hope for fatal brain disease: drug trial begins
NCT ID NCT06153966
First seen Mar 22, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This study tests a new drug called ION717 in 76 people with early-stage prion disease, a rare and fatal brain condition. The drug is given via a spinal injection to see if it is safe and how the body processes it. The goal is to slow or stop the disease, but participants will likely need ongoing treatment.
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Study contacts
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Locations
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Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
RECRUITINGMilan, 20133, Italy
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Hospital Clinic De Barcelona
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08036, Spain
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Hôpital Universitaire Pitié Salpêtrière
RECRUITINGParis, 75013, France
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Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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McGill University Health Centre
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H3A 2B4, Canada
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Mihara Memorial Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGGunma, Isesaki-shi, 372-0006, Japan
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NYU Langone Health
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10016, United States
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National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry
RECRUITINGTokyo, Kodaira-shi, 187-8551, Japan
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Neuromuscular Center Yoshimizu Hospital
RECRUITINGYamaguchi, Shimonoseki-shi, 751-0826, Japan
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Royal Melbourne Hospital
RECRUITINGParkville, 3050, Australia
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Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
RECRUITINGTel Aviv, 6423906, Israel
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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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University Medical Center Göttingen
RECRUITINGGöttingen, 37075, Germany
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