Experimental enzyme therapy tested in rare brain disease after transplant
NCT ID NCT01303146
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested an experimental drug called METAZYM (a lab-made enzyme) in one child with late infantile metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) who had already received a stem cell transplant. The goal was to see if the enzyme could improve nerve function and reduce harmful buildup in the body. The child received infusions every two weeks for 18 months, with regular checkups on nerve speed, motor skills, and safety.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- METAZYM (recombinant human arylsulfatase A, also called rhASA)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a way to slow nerve damage in children with MLD who have already had a stem cell transplant.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, single-patient study, so results may not apply to others. The treatment may not stop the disease from getting worse.
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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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1 person
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Oct 2008
- Finished
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Apr 2010
- 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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6 months 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: * Subject's legally authorized guardian(s) must provide signed, informed consent prior to performing any study-related activities. * The patient must have a confirmed diagnosis of MLD as defined by:ARSA activity \< 10 nmol/h/mg in leukocytes prior to HCT; Presence of elevated sulfatide in urine prior to HCT * The patient must have a residual level of voluntary function (as judged by the investigator), including presence of residual cognitive function (attention, executive and visual functions) as well as the presence of residual voluntary motor function in one upper or lower limb as a minimum. * The patient must have an age at the time of screening ≥ 6 months * The patient must have had onset of symptoms before the age of 4 years * The subject and his/her guardian(s) must have the ability to comply with the clinical protocol * The patients' medical record must document that the legal guardian(s) has had independent counselling or a consultation regarding stem cell transplantation in order to assure that the guardian(s) is fully informed regarding the risks and benefits of this alternative Exclusion Criteria: Patient will be excluded from this study if they do not meet the specific inclusion criteria, or if any of the following criteria apply: * Presence of a gross motor function measure (GMFM \< 25) * Presence of severe pseudo-bulbar signs (weakness and disco-ordination of tongue and swallowing muscles leading to severe difficulty with swallowing) * Spasticity so severe to inhibit transportation * Known multiple sulfatase deficiency * Presence of major congenital abnormality * Presence of known chromosomal abnormality and syndromes affecting psychomotor development * Presence of known clinically significant cardiovascular, hepatic, pulmonary or renal disease or other medical condition * Any other medical condition or serious intercurrent illness, or extenuating circumstance that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would preclude participation in the trial * Use of any investigational product within 30 days prior to study enrolment or currently enrolled in another study which involves clinical investigations * Received ERT with rhASA from any source
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Neurology, Saint Vincent de Paul Hospital
Paris, 75014, France
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