Hope for kids: FA drug now tested in children as young as 2

NCT ID NCT06054893

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tests an approved drug for Friedreich's ataxia (called omaveloxolone or SKYCLARYS) in children aged 2 to 15. The goal is to see how the drug moves through their bodies and whether it is safe. About 33 children will take the drug in two parts, first a single dose and then daily doses for up to 240 weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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