Sandhoff disease
MONDO:0010006A lysosomal disorder from the GM2 gangliosidosis family, caused by biallelic pathogenic variants in the HEXB gene, characterized by GM2 ganglioside accumulation in the nervous system and progressive central nervous system degeneration.
Also known as: GM2 gangliosidosis 0 variant, GM2 gangliosidosis, 0 variant, Hexosaminidases A and B deficiency, Sandhoff Jatzkewitz disease, Sandhoff disease, Sandhoff disease, adult form, Sandhoff disease, infantile form, Sandhoff disease, juvenile form
19 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 13 tagged with Sandhoff disease itself.
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Sub-types of Sandhoff disease
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Sandhoff disease, adult form 1 trial
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Sandhoff disease, infantile form 0 trials
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Sandhoff disease, juvenile form 0 trials
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Hope fades: trial of Tay-Sachs drug venglustat terminated early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis Phase 3 trial tested an oral drug called venglustat in 75 adults and children with late-onset Tay-Sachs or Sandhoff disease, rare genetic disorders that cause progressive nerve damage. The drug aimed to lower toxic fat buildup in the brain and slow disease worsening. However…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Genzyme, a Sanofi Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Experimental drug zavesca tested for rare fatal brain diseases in infants
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 3 trial tested the drug miglustat (Zavesca) in 30 infants with Sandhoff or Tay-Sachs diseases, rare genetic disorders that destroy nerve cells. The goal was to see if the drug could reduce hospitalizations, seizures, and feeding problems while improving motor function.…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:51 UTC
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Experimental gene therapy targets Tay-Sachs and sandhoff in kids
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a gene therapy called AXO-AAV-GM2 in children with Tay-Sachs or Sandhoff disease, rare and fatal genetic brain disorders. The therapy delivers healthy genes directly into the brain and spinal fluid to try to restore a missing enzyme. The study was te…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Terence Flotte • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:03 UTC