Promising new pill for rare childhood brain diseases enters final testing
NCT ID NCT07082543
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study tests an oral drug called nizubaglustat in children and teens with rare genetic disorders (GM1, GM2 gangliosidosis) that damage the brain and nerves. The goal is to see if the drug can slow disease progression and improve movement and coordination. About 75 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo for 18 months.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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AP-HP - Hôpital Armand Trousseau
Paris, 75012, France
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) - New Delhi
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110029, India
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Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Ernākulam, Kerala, 682041, India
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Balcali Hastanesi Saglik Uygulama ve Arastirma Merkezi
Adana, Adana, 1250, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Children's Medical Center Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States
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Ege Universitesi Tip Fakultesi
Bornova, İzmir, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Milan, 20133, Italy
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Gazi Universitesi Saglik Arastirma ve Uygulama Merkezi
Çankaya, Ankara, 6500, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesus - PIN
Madrid, Madrid, 28009, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Austral
Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, B1629AHJ, Argentina
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Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron - PPDS
Barcelona, Barcelona, 8035, Spain
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Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) - PPDS
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90560-030, Brazil
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Hospital de Niños de La Santisima Trinidad
Córdoba, Córdoba Province, X5004 ASL, Argentina
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Inselspital - Universitätsspital Bern
Bern, Canton of Bern, 3010, Switzerland
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Instituto Fernandes Figueira
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22250-020, Brazil
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JK Lone Hospital
Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302004, India
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Lysosomal Rare Disorders Research and Treatment Center
Fairfax, Virginia, 22030-7404, United States
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M.A.G.I.C. Clinic Ltd. Metabolics and Genetics in Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, T3B 6A8, Canada
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Mayo Clinic Children's Center - PIN
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Sahlgrenska universitetssjukhuset Östra
Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, 416 50, Sweden
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SphinCS GmbH
Höchheim, 65239, Germany
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UCSF Children's Hospital and Research Center at Oakland
Oakland, California, 94609, United States
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ULS de Santa Maria,EPE - Hospital de Santa Maria - PPDS
Lisbon, 1649-035, Portugal
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ULS de Santo António, EPE - Centro Materno Infantil Norte
Porto, Porto District, 4050-651, Portugal
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University of Minnesota Medical School
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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Women's and Children's Hospital
North Adelaide, South Australia, 5006, Australia
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