New pill aims to tackle rare genetic disorder affecting brain and body
NCT ID NCT07715084
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests an experimental drug called nizubaglustat (AZ-3102) in people aged 4 to 30 with Gaucher disease type 3, a rare genetic condition that can cause anemia, low platelets, an enlarged spleen, and neurological problems. Participants take the drug daily as a dissolvable tablet for 96 weeks. Researchers track changes in blood counts, spleen size, and overall symptom severity to see if the drug is safe and effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an experimental oral drug called nizubaglustat (AZ-3102)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, nizubaglustat could become a new oral treatment option for people with Gaucher disease type 3, potentially improving blood counts and reducing spleen enlargement.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 20 participants and no placebo group, so results may not confirm effectiveness. The drug may also cause side effects not yet fully understood.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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4 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Have a confirmed diagnosis of GD3 disease * Have at least 2 impaired domains in the Modified Severity Scoring Tool (mSST) at Screening * Be aged 4-30 years old at the time of informed consent * Have the following symptoms of GD3 identified at Screening: GD-related anemia, thrombocytopenia, splenomegaly * Female participants of childbearing potential who are sexually active and willing to follow contraceptive guidance * Male participants with a female partner of childbearing potential who are willing to follow contraceptive guidance Exclusion Criteria: * Any condition at Screening or Baseline that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, could interfere with study assessments * History of medical conditions other than GD3 that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, could confound scientific rigor or interpretation of results * Body weight \<10 kg at Screening * Presence of a neurologic disease other than GD3 * Transfusion dependence * Prior splenectomy * The presence of severe renal impairment at Screening * Prior use of an investigational drug within 3 months before Screening * Prior participation in a clinical study involving gene therapy or stem cell transplantation * Current treatment, or treatment in the last 12 months before Screening, with enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) and/or substrate reduction therapy (SRT) * A positive serum pregnancy test (for women of childbearing potential) * Electrocardiogram (ECG) with an average Fridericia-corrected QT interval (QTcF) of \>450 msec for males and \>470 msec for females at Screening * Known allergies to azasugars or any study drug excipient
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
7 sites in 3 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Locations
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Clininal Trial Unit, Rehman Medical Institute
Peshawar, Pakistan
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Ege Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Hastanesi
Bornova, İzmir, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Gazi University Medical Faculty Hospital
Yenimahalle, 06560, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Maula a Azad medical college Delhi
New Delhi, 110002, India
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SMS Medical College Jaipur
Jaipur, 302004, India
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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
New Delhi, 110060, India
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University of Child Health Sciences and the Children's Hospital
Lahore, Pakistan
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