Laminopathy

This study tests a new drug called mibavademab for people with generalized lipodystrophy, a rare condition where the body lacks fat tissue. The goal is to see if the drug can improve blood sugar, lower blood fats, and reduce liver fat. About 28 children and adults will take part …

This study looks at the long-term safety and effectiveness of a daily injection called metreleptin for people with familial partial lipodystrophy, a rare condition where fat is distributed abnormally. About 24 participants who completed a previous study will receive the drug for …

This expanded access program provides metreleptin (MyaLept) to patients with familial partial lipodystrophy who also have diabetes or very high triglycerides. Metreleptin is already approved for generalized lipodystrophy, but this program aims to help those with the partial form.…

This phase 2 trial tests whether tirzepatide (Mounjaro), a drug already approved for diabetes and weight loss, can improve blood sugar and lower triglycerides in people with partial lipodystrophy—a rare condition where the body loses fat tissue. Researchers will compare tirzepati…

Researchers are building a global registry to collect patient-reported surveys, genetic test results, and medical records from people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and related inherited neuropathies. The study is open to children and adults with a confirmed or suspected diagno…

This study looks at how fat is stored in people with familial partial lipodystrophy (FPLD), a condition that can lead to diabetes and heart disease. Researchers will compare fat tissue from people with FPLD and healthy volunteers. Participants drink special water and get infusion…

This natural history study is observing up to 250 people with Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome and related cholesterol disorders, as well as their relatives. Researchers will track symptoms, development, and lab results over several years to find better ways to measure disease progress…

This study aims to find out whether some women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) actually have a rare genetic condition causing severe insulin resistance. Researchers will compare 25 women with a known LMNA gene mutation (linked to lipodystrophy) to 50 women with cl…

This study aims to identify genetic factors that affect how severe muscle and heart problems become in people with LMNA gene mutations. Researchers will collect skin and muscle samples from 40 participants and use advanced DNA and RNA analysis to look for protective or aggravatin…

This study is a European registry for people with lipodystrophy, a rare condition where the body loses or lacks fat tissue. Researchers will follow up to 5,000 patients over time, collecting health data and genetic information. The goal is to better understand the disease, its pr…

This 24-month observational study will follow up to 1000 people with certain types of muscular dystrophy (LGMD, DM2, and late-onset Pompe disease) aged 6-50. Researchers want to see if specific physical tests, like the North Star Assessment and a 100-meter walk, are good ways to …

This study collects medical information and biological samples (like blood or tissue) from up to 12,000 people with leukodystrophies—rare disorders that damage the brain's white matter. Researchers will use this data to find new genetic causes, develop biomarkers for future trial…