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Could a Parkinson's drug ease symptoms of a rare childhood brain condition?
NCT ID NCT07614126
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether L-dopa, a drug used for Parkinson's, can improve movement and communication in children with a rare genetic disorder called CTNNB1 syndrome. The condition causes developmental delays, muscle stiffness, and trouble walking. Seven children aged 1 to 15 will receive L-dopa for 6 to 12 months, and researchers will measure changes in motor skills using a standard scale.
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Study facts
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- 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 7 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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1 year to 15 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 1 and 15 years inclusive, * Carrier of a pathogenic variant of CTNNB1, * Patient with dystonia, * Patient willing to comply with the contraception requirements detailed in the protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to treatment with L-dopa and carbidopa or any of its excipients, * Current treatment with L-dopa, dopamine agonist, or dopamine blocker, * Patients with peptic ulcer disease, * Patients with open-angle glaucoma, * Patients with orthostatic hypotension, * Failure to obtain informed consent signed by both parents or legal guardians and the child's assent, if possible, * Patients not affiliated with or not covered by a social security scheme, * Individuals participating in another study with an exclusion period still in progress, * Individuals who are pregnant or wish to become pregnant within 12 months of inclusion.
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Locations
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CHU de Montpellier
RECRUITINGMontpellier, Hérault, 34295, France
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