Small study tracks rare disease to pave way for future treatments

NCT ID NCT02851862

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

Summary

This study followed 10 people with late onset Tay-Sachs disease to see how their symptoms and body chemistry changed over six months. Researchers measured balance, coordination, and brain chemicals. The goal was to gather information that will help design better clinical trials for future treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

GM2 gangliosidosis Sandhoff disease Tay-Sachs disease Tay-Sachs disease, B variant, adult form

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States