Hereditary spastic paraplegia
MONDO:0019064Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP) comprise a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of neurodegenerative disorders characterized by progressive spasticity and hyperreflexia of the lower limbs.
Also known as: spastic paraplegia, HSP, SPG, Strümpell-Lorrain disease, familial spastic paraplegia, hereditary spastic paraparesis, FSP, familial spastic paraparesis
33 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 27 tagged with Hereditary spastic paraplegia itself.
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Sub-types of Hereditary spastic paraplegia
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Complex hereditary spastic paraplegia 1 trial · 7 incl. sub-types
50 sub-types
- Spastic paraplegia, optic atropy, and neuropathy 3 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 11 1 trial
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 15 1 trial
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 26 1 trial
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 63 1 trial
- MASA syndrome 0 trials
- Troyer syndrome 0 trials
- Autosomal dominant complex spastic paraplegia 0 trials Sub-types →
- Autosomal recessive complex spastic paraplegia due to kennedy pathway dysfunction 0 trials
- Autosomal recessive complex spastic paraplegia type 9B 0 trials
- Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 59 0 trials
- Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 60 0 trials
- Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 66 0 trials
- Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 67 0 trials
- Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 68 0 trials
- Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 69 0 trials
- Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 70 0 trials
- Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 76 0 trials
- Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 78 0 trials
- Fatty acid hydroxylase-associated neurodegeneration 0 trials
- Glutamate pyruvate transaminase 2 deficiency 0 trials
- Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy with spastic paraplegia 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 18 0 trials Sub-types →
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 23 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 24 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 25 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 27 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 32 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 39 0 trials Sub-types →
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 43 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 44 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 45 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 46 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 49 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 53 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 54 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 55 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 57 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 61 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 64 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 74 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 75 0 trials
- Kyphoscoliosis-lateral tongue atrophy-hereditary spastic paraplegia syndrome 0 trials
- Maternally-inherited spastic paraplegia 0 trials
- Spastic ataxia 2 0 trials
- Spastic paraplegia 84, autosomal recessive 0 trials
- Spastic paraplegia 85, autosomal recessive 0 trials
- Spastic paraplegia 86, autosomal recessive 0 trials
- Spastic paraplegia-glaucoma-intellectual disability syndrome 0 trials
- Spastic paraplegia-severe developmental delay-epilepsy syndrome 0 trials
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 50 3 trials
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 3A 2 trials
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 4 2 trials
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 5A 2 trials
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 47 1 trial
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 51 1 trial
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 52 1 trial
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 7 1 trial
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 5 0 trials
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 10 0 trials
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 13 0 trials
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 14 0 trials
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 16 0 trials
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 2 0 trials
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 30 0 trials
2 sub-types
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 31 0 trials
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 33 0 trials
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 35 0 trials
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 48 0 trials
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 56 0 trials
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 6 0 trials
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Hereditary spastic paraplegia 77 0 trials
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Mast syndrome 0 trials
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Pure hereditary spastic paraplegia 0 trials
12 sub-types
- Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 71 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 12 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 19 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 28 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 34 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 37 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 41 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 42 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 62 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 72 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 73 0 trials
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia 8 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Can ultrasound make botox injections more precise for stiff muscles?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether using ultrasound to guide botulinum toxin injections into spastic leg muscles works better than the standard method of relying on touch and anatomical landmarks. Researchers will give 40 adults with spastic paraplegia two rounds of injections, one with ea…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Universidade Federal Fluminense • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gene therapy aims to halt rare childhood paralysis disorder
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests a single injection of MELPIDA, a gene therapy that delivers a working copy of the AP4M1 gene directly into the spinal fluid of children with SPG50. SPG50 is a rare genetic condition that causes muscle stiffness, intellectual disability, and developmental delays. …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Elpida Therapeutics SPC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Spinal zaps may help stiff legs move freely in rare nerve disease
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a noninvasive spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) to improve walking and reduce muscle stiffness in 15 adults with hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), a rare nerve condition. Participants receive stimulation through skin electrodes on the lower back twice a week for …
Sponsor: Rahul Sachdeva • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Shocking muscles to move: new exercise hope for nerve disease patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) can help adults with neuromuscular diseases like ALS, SMA, and muscular dystrophy exercise safely. Because these conditions weaken the nerves that control muscles, traditional exercise is often too hard. W…
Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Can a massive natural history study unlock the secrets of rare movement disorders?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows thousands of people with ataxia, hereditary spastic paraplegia, and spastic ataxia, rare conditions that cause progressive problems with walking, balance, and coordination. Researchers will track how symptoms evolve using clinical exams, patient reports, digita…
Sponsor: Heidelberg University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists probe tiny muscle changes to help kids with cerebral palsy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how muscles grow and change in children with cerebral palsy (CP) by examining tiny samples from leg muscles. Researchers will compare these microscopic findings with muscle images and movement tests. The goal is to better understand why muscles in CP develop d…
Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New registry aims to unlock secrets of rare neurological disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a detailed registry of 500 people with hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), a rare disorder that causes progressive leg stiffness and weakness. Researchers will collect medical history, genetic data, and patient feedback over time to better understand how t…
Sponsor: IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Scientists hunt for genetic clues to rare paralysis disorder
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to uncover the genetic causes of hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), a group of rare neurological diseases that cause progressive muscle stiffness and weakness. Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital will analyze DNA from 200 people with HSP to find genetic va…
Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Researchers launch study to understand rare paralysis conditions
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting health data and blood samples from 100 people with specific types of hereditary spastic paraplegia (SPG4 and SPG5A). The goal is to create a shared database and biobank to better understand how the disease progresses. This information will help prepare fo…
Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Scientists launch major effort to track rare nerve disease in children
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects health information and biological samples from up to 700 people under 30 with early-onset hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP). Researchers aim to better understand how the disease progresses over time and create a registry for future studies. Participants prov…
Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Tiny muscle may hold key to better ankle surgery for kids
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study examines the role of the plantaris, a small calf muscle, in children having surgery for tight ankles (equinus). Researchers will randomly change the order of tendon cuts during surgery to measure how much each contributes to ankle movement. The goal is to understand if…
Sponsor: University of Alberta • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC