New hope for rare brain disorder: early drug access program opens

NCT ID NCT05911399

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This program offers early access to tiratricol, a thyroid hormone-like drug, for people with Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome (AHDS), a rare genetic condition that affects brain development and movement. Patients must have a confirmed genetic diagnosis and be considered likely to benefit by their doctor. The goal is to provide treatment before the drug is fully approved.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Tiratricol (a thyroid hormone-like drug taken by mouth or feeding tube)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a treatment option for a rare, severe neurological condition with no approved therapies.
What could go wrong
This is an expanded access program, not a formal trial, so data on effectiveness and safety is still limited. The drug may not work for all patients and could have side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

As listed by the trial registrant

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

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    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • Baystate Medical Center

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    Springfield, Massachusetts, 01199, United States

  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

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    Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Children's Wisconsin

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    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53326, United States

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Cook Children's Health Care System

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    Fort Worth, Texas, 76106, United States

  • Gillette's Children's Specialty Healthcare

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    Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101, United States

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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    New York, New York, 10029, United States

  • Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Foundation

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    Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States

  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and Children's Hospital

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    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118, United States

  • MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

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    Tacoma, Washington, 98403, United States

  • Nemour's Children Hospital

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    Jacksonville, Florida, 32207, United States

  • Oregon Health and Science University

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    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • Rady Children's Hospital

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    San Diego, California, 92123, United States

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital

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    Birmingham, Alabama, 35249, United States

  • Valley Children's Hospital

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    Madera, California, 93636-8762, United States

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