Scientists investigate why cystinosis causes early aging
NCT ID NCT07319091
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at how energy production inside cells (mitochondria) works in people with cystinosis, a rare disease that causes cystine buildup and early aging. Researchers will measure cell energy activity in 25 patients and compare it to healthy people. The goal is to understand why cystinosis leads to bone disease and other complications, which could help find new treatments in the future.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could uncover the biological causes of premature aging and bone disease in cystinosis, pointing toward new treatment targets.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study (25 participants) that measures cellular activity, not a treatment trial. It may not lead directly to therapies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 25 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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2 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient with genetically confirmed nephropathic cystinosis * Men and women, children and adults with cystinosis * Undergoing conservative treatment on native kidneys * Age ≥ 2 years * Patients receiving oral cysteamine * Patients with social security coverage * Informed consent signed by the participant or parents or legal guardians before participating in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patient not complying with study procedures * Transplant or dialysis patient * Patient on anticalcineurin * Pregnant or breast-feeding woman * Person deprived of liberty by a judicial or administrative decision * Person not affiliated to a social security scheme or beneficiaries of a similar scheme
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
9 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Service de Néphologie et endocrinologie pédiatrique, Hôpital Arnaud de Villeneuve
RECRUITINGMontpellier, 34295, France
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Service de Néphrologie pédiatrique, Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre
RECRUITINGLille, 59000, France
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Service de Néphrologie pédiatrique, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades
RECRUITINGParis, 75015, France
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Service de Néphrologie pédiatrique, Hôpital Robert Debré
RECRUITINGParis, 75019, France
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Service de Néphrologie pédiatrique, Hôpital de la Timone
RECRUITINGMarseille, 13385, France
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Service de Néphrologie-Dialyse-Transplantation pédiatrique, Hôpital d'enfants Brabois
RECRUITINGVandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54511, France
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Service de Néphrologie-transplantation rénale adultes, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades
RECRUITINGParis, 75015, France
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Service de néphrologie et exploration fonctionnelle rénale, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon
RECRUITINGLyon, 69003, France
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Service de néphrologie pédiatrique, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Hospices Civils de Lyon
RECRUITINGBron, 69677 Bron Cedex, France
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