New enzyme therapy gives hope to babies with rare muscle disease
NCT ID NCT04910776
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new enzyme replacement therapy called avalglucosidase alfa in babies with infantile-onset Pompe disease, a rare genetic disorder that causes severe muscle weakness and breathing problems. The treatment is given through an IV every other week for up to 4 years. The main goal is to see if it helps babies survive and stay off breathing machines.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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17 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2021
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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0 days to 12 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must have confirmed diagnosis of infantile-onset Pompe disease defined as: the presence of 2 lysosomal acid α-glucosidase (GAA) pathogenic variants and a documented GAA deficiency from blood, skin, or muscle tissue; or the presence of 1 GAA pathogenic variant and a documented GAA deficiency from blood, skin and muscle tissue in 2 separate samples (from either 2 different tissues or from the same tissue but at 2 different sampling dates). * Participants must have established cross-reactive immunological material (CRIM) status available prior to enrollment. * Participants must have cardiomyopathy at the time of diagnosis: ie, left ventricular mass index (LVMI) equivalent to mean age specific LVMI * +1 standard deviation for participants diagnosed by newborn screening or sibling screening; * +2 standard deviation for participants diagnosed by clinical evaluation. * Parents or legally authorized representative(s) must be capable of giving signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with symptoms of respiratory insufficiency, including any ventilation use (invasive or noninvasive) at the time of enrollment. * Participants with major congenital abnormality. * Participants with clinically significant organic disease (with the exception of symptoms relating to Pompe disease). * Participant received any Pompe disease specific treatment, eg enzyme-replacement gene therapy (ERT). * Participant who has previously been treated in any clinical trial of avalglucosidase alfa. * Participant not suitable for participation, whatever the reason, as judged by the Investigator, including medical or clinical conditions, or participants potentially at risk of noncompliance to study procedures. The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Advanced Medical Genetics- Site Number : 8400002
Hawthorne, New York, 10532, United States
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Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota- Site Number : 8400008
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center- Site Number : 8400001
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Duke University Medical Center- Site Number : 8400004
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Investigational Site Number : 0560001
Leuven, 3000, Belgium
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Investigational Site Number : 1560001
Shanghai, 200120, China
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Investigational Site Number : 1560002
Qingdao, 266034, China
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Investigational Site Number : 1580001
Taipei, 100, Taiwan
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Investigational Site Number : 2760001
Bad Oeynhausen, 35392, Germany
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Investigational Site Number : 3800002
Monza, Lombardy, 20052, Italy
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Investigational Site Number : 5280001
Rotterdam, 3015 CE, Netherlands
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Investigational Site Number : 7240001
Esplugues de Llobregat, Catalunya [Cataluña], 08950, Spain
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Investigational Site Number : 8260001
London, London, City of, WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom
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Investigational Site Number : 8260002
Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom
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Seattle Children's Hospital- Site Number : 8400003
Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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Stanford Hospital- Site Number : 8400006
Stanford, California, 94305, United States
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