Sugar supplement may calm seizures and stomach troubles in rare genetic disease
NCT ID NCT05402384
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a sugar called D-galactose (AVTX-801) can help people with SLC35A2-CDG, a rare inherited disorder that disrupts how the body adds sugar to proteins. The trial enrolls about 10 people of any age who have seizures or chronic digestive issues. Participants receive either D-galactose or a placebo in a crossover design, so everyone gets both over time. The goal is to see if the supplement reduces seizure frequency and improves stool consistency.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- D-galactose (AVTX-801)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a treatment that reduces seizures and digestive problems in people with SLC35A2-CDG.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The supplement may not improve symptoms or could cause side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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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1 month 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 * Molecular confirmation of SLC35A2 genetic variant * Age \> 1 month * Presence of seizures, chronic vomiting, chronic constipation, or chronic diarrhea * A parent or legal guardian must be available and willing to provide consent on behalf of minor subjects or adult subjects who are unable to give informed consent due to developmental disabilities. * Use of contraception in females \> age 8 years * Previously performed eye exam within last year Exclusion Criteria * Aldolase-B deficiency * Galactosemia * Hemolytic uremic syndrome * Hemoglobin \< 7 mg/dL * LFTs \> 3x ULN * Previously experienced severe AEs from oral galactose (severe diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, galactosuria, or increased liver glycogen storage) * Other history of galactose intolerance as determined by the investigator * Currently treated with ketogenic diet * Current enrollment in another trial involving investigational compounds * Ongoing dietary D-galactose supplementation * Use of investigational compounds * Pregnancy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States