Experimental drug miglustat tested for rare batten disease
NCT ID NCT05174039
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested the drug miglustat in 6 adults aged 17 and older with CLN3 Batten disease, a rare genetic disorder that causes nerve damage. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and to find the best dose over 2 years. Researchers tracked side effects and how the drug moved through the body.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- miglustat
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a treatment that slows or manages CLN3 Batten disease in older patients.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, early-phase trial with only 6 people, so results may not apply widely. The drug may cause side effects and may not improve the disease.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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6 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Finished
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May 2024
- 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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17 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: Individuals 1. Have provided informed consents (TCH and NIH) by subject or parent/legal guardian/legally authorized representative (as appropriate). 2. Are males or females ≥ 17 years of age at the time of screening 3. Have genetically confirmed diagnosis of syndromic CLN3 disease with EITHER: A. Two pathogenic mutations in the CLN3 gene, OR B. One confirmed pathogenic AND one variant of unknown significance, OR 2 variants of unknown significance, PLUS (+) secondary confirmation with evidence of characteristic inclusions on electron microscopy AND characteristic clinical course. There is no restriction on the specific CLN3 mutations for eligibility to enroll in the study. The mutations will be recorded in the electronic case report form (eCRF) for potential use in determining if CLN3 genotype is associated with tolerability and/or effectiveness of Beyond Batten Disease Foundation-1 (BBDF-1) (miglustat) therapy. 4. Male and female participants must use a highly effective method of contraception and must continue for the duration of the trial (and for 30 days after the end of treatment). 5. Are able to complete study assessments (subject or caregiver) and return to the clinic as scheduled Exclusion criteria Individuals 1. Have a medical condition that in the opinion of the PI would interfere with the safety assessments or increase the subject's risk of adverse events (AEs) 2. Use of any therapy (approved, off-label, or unapproved) intended to modify the course of any neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis disease, including but not limited to flupirtine or flupirtine derivatives, cerliponase alfa (Brineura) 3. Have, in the opinion of the PI, a clinically significant abnormality in their clinical laboratory values (hematology, chemistry, or urinalysis) at screening that would preclude their participation in the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Texas Children Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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