Taiwan study sheds light on rare fabry mutation and treatment effects
NCT ID NCT06052800
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 78 adults in Taiwan who have Fabry disease and carry a specific genetic mutation called GLA IVS4. Researchers are looking at how the disease affects the heart and other organs over time, both in people who have never been treated and those who have received agalsidase beta therapy. The goal is to better understand the disease's natural history and how well the treatment works in this group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- agalsidase beta
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could provide a clearer picture of how Fabry disease affects people with this specific mutation and how well agalsidase beta works for them.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to people with other mutations or outside Taiwan.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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78 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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.
Who is studied
FD patients carrying the GLA IVS4 mutation, who are eligible for 1 of the cohorts (1, 2, 3).
- Ages
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18 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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Inclusion Criteria: \- Provide signed informed consent. Cohort 1: * Male or female Fabry disease patient with documented GLA IVS4 in medical record. * Age ≥ 18 years old at the time of signing informed consent. * The maximum proportion of female is 20% of cohort 1. * Patient who has received agalsidase beta treatment for at least 6 months. * The data of LVMI, LPWT, IVST and blood lyso-Gb3 concentration are all available within 6 months prior to agalsidase beta treatment initiation. Cohort 2: * Male or female Fabry disease patient with documented GLA IVS4 in medical record. * Age ≥ 18 years old at the time of signing informed consent. * The maximum proportion of female is 20% of cohort 2. * Patient who plans to apply for the National Health Insurance Reimbursement for agalsidase beta medication. * The data of LVMI, LPWT, IVST and blood lyso-Gb3 concentration are all available within 6 months prior to agalsidase beta treatment initiation. Cohort 3: * Male or female Fabry disease patients with documented GLA IVS4 mutation in medical record. * Male patient is aged ≥ 30 years old and female patient is aged ≥ 40 years old at the time of signing informed consent. * The maximum proportion of female is 20% of cohort 3. * Patient who has never received agalsidase alpha or agalsidase beta treatment (ERT-naïve). * Elevated blood lyso-Gb3. * At least ONE of the following conditions documented in medical record: 1. cardiac parameter abnormalities (e.g. via imaging, electrophysiology, or biomarker); 2. at least one FD-related sign/symptom. * The data of LVMI, LPWT, IVST and blood lyso-Gb3 concentration are all available within 6 months. * Patients who are expected not to receive ERT or FD-specific treatment per investigator's judgement. Exclusion Criteria: * Any condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may interfere with patient's participation in the study, such as life expectancy of less than 6 months (e.g. diagnosed with malignancy, CAD) * Fabry patients who have severe heart disease (NYHA Class IV) or severe myocardial fibrosis per investigator judgement * Known non-Fabry disease infiltrative cardiomyopathy including amyloidosis * Known non-GLA genetic (e.g., sarcomeric, metabolic mutations) hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. * Patients who are receiving any Fabry disease-specific treatment (enzyme replacement therapy, chaperone therapy, substrate reduction therapy, or gene therapy) other than agalsidase beta for Fabry disease * Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy * Patient diagnosed with moderate to severe dementia * Unstable patient condition as judged by investigator (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, and systematic disease)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Investigational Site Number : 1580001
Taipei, 100, Taiwan
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Investigational Site Number : 1580002
Taipei, 112, Taiwan
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Investigational Site Number : 1580003
Taipei, 104, Taiwan
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Investigational Site Number : 1580004
Taichung, 407219, Taiwan
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Investigational Site Number : 1580005
Tainan, 704, Taiwan
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