Pompe disease drug trial halted after just 3 patients
NCT ID NCT00688597
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested an oral drug called duvoglustat in adults with Pompe disease, a rare genetic disorder that causes muscle weakness. Only 3 people took part, and the study was stopped early. Researchers looked at safety and whether the drug could improve walking distance and other functions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- duvoglustat (AT2220)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, duvoglustat could offer a new oral treatment option for Pompe disease, potentially improving muscle function and daily activity.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, early-phase study with only 3 participants, and it was terminated early. The results may not apply to a broader population, and the drug's safety and effectiveness are not yet proven.
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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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3 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2008
- Finished
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Dec 2009
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 74 years
- 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: * Male or female, 18 to 74 years of age inclusive * Diagnosis of Pompe disease based on clinical assessment, enzyme assay, and/or genotyping. Confirmatory genotyping will be performed on all participants who are screened for the study * Naïve to enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) or has not received ERT in the 3 months prior to screening * Willing not to initiate ERT or other prohibited treatment during study participation * Functional grade for arms and/or legs ≥2 OR sitting forced vital capacity ≥30% and \<80% of predicted value, reproducible between screening and baseline (±15%) * Participants of reproductive potential agree to use reliable methods of contraception during the study * Participant or legal representative is willing and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Any intercurrent condition that may preclude accurate interpretation of study data * Obstructive pulmonary disease * Invasive ventilatory support * Use of noninvasive ventilatory support \>8 hours/day while awake * History of QTc prolongation \>450 milliseconds (msec) for males and \>470 msec for females * History of allergy or sensitivity to the study drug, including any prior serious adverse reaction to iminosugars (such as miglustat or miglitol) * Pregnancy or breast-feeding * Current or recent drug or alcohol abuse * Treatment with another investigational drug within 30 days of study start * Use of prohibited medications ≤3 months prior to screening * Otherwise unsuitable for the study in the opinion of the Investigator
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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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Study site
Decatur, Georgia, 30033, United States
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