Niemann-Pick disease
MONDO:0001982A group of inherited, severe metabolic disorders in which sphingomyelin accumulates in lysosomes in cells. The lysosomes normally transport material through and out of the cell.
Also known as: Niemann-Pick disease with cholesterol esterification block, Niemann-Pick disease, subacute juvenile form, lipoid histiocytosis (classical phosphatide), sphingomyelin/cholesterol lipidosis, type A Niemann-Pick disease
29 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 10 tagged with Niemann-Pick disease itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Niemann-Pick disease
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Niemann-Pick disease type C 12 trials · 13 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Niemann-Pick disease, type C1 2 trials
- Niemann-Pick disease, type C2 1 trial
- Niemann-Pick disease type C, adult neurologic onset 0 trials
- Niemann-Pick disease type C, juvenile neurologic onset 0 trials
- Niemann-Pick disease type C, late infantile neurologic onset 0 trials
- Niemann-Pick disease type C, severe early infantile neurologic onset 0 trials
- Niemann-Pick disease type C, severe perinatal form 0 trials
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Acid sphingomyelinase deficiency 7 trials · 10 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Niemann-Pick disease type A 4 trials
- Niemann-Pick disease type B 1 trial
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Niemann-Pick disease type E 0 trials
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New york program offers extra screening for 100,000 newborns
Diagnosis By invitation onlyScreenPlus is a large pilot program that offers families the option to have their newborn screened for a panel of rare genetic disorders, in addition to standard newborn screening. The study aims to screen 100,000 infants born at eight hospitals in New York. Researchers will eval…
Sponsor: Albert Einstein College of Medicine • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Rare disease diagnosis boost: new study eyes key clues in ASMD patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at symptoms and lab tests to help doctors better diagnose acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD), also known as Niemann-Pick disease, a rare genetic disorder. Researchers will track changes in spleen and liver size using ultrasound over 12 months in 7 patients. …
Sponsor: Sohag University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC