What’s it like to live with untreated fabry disease? a new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07560956
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will interview 35 adults in Sweden who have Fabry disease but are not yet receiving treatment. The goal is to learn how they experience their quality of life, daily activities, and healthcare support. By listening to patients' own stories, researchers hope to identify unmet needs and improve care for people living with this rare condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors better understand the needs of people with Fabry disease who are not yet on treatment, leading to more supportive care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage interview study with only 35 participants in Sweden, so findings may not apply to all patients. It does not test any treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 35 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of adult patients diagnosed with Fabry disease who are not currently receiving disease-specific treatment. Participants are followed at national highly specialized care centers in Sweden and represent individuals living with Fabry disease during a period without active treatment.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Confirmed diagnosis of Fabry disease * Followed at a National Highly Specialized Care (NHV) center for Fabry disease in Sweden (Sahlgrenska University Hospital or Karolinska University Hospital) * Not currently receiving disease-specific treatment for Fabry disease (such as enzyme replacement therapy or chaperone therapy) * Treatment may be considered in the future * Ability to understand and speak Swedish * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Current or planned disease-specific treatment for Fabry disease * Disease-specific treatment deemed permanently not indicated due to other medical conditions * Actively declined an offered disease-specific treatment * Inability to participate in a qualitative interview
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Gothenburg, 413 45, Sweden
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