Can a natural antioxidant tame inflammation in rare immune disorder?
NCT ID NCT07433621
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study is testing whether quercetin, a natural antioxidant found in foods, is safe and can reduce inflammation in male patients with XIAP deficiency, a rare genetic immune disorder. Twelve participants will take oral quercetin daily. The main goals are to check for side effects and see if the drug is tolerable, with a secondary look at how the body processes it.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- quercetin
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a way to manage inflammation in XIAP deficiency, potentially improving daily life for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small pilot study with only 12 participants. It primarily tests safety, not effectiveness, and quercetin may not reduce inflammation as hoped.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 12 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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2 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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 patients * Diagnosis of XIAP deficiency * Patients ≥2 years of age * Serum IL-18 ≥600 pg/mL (approximately 25% above the lab-defined upper limit of normal of 477 pg/mL) * Able to take enteral medication Exclusion Criteria: * Renal failure requiring dialysis * Total bilirubin \>3 mg/dl and/or SGPT \>300 at time of enrollment * Patients receiving digoxin therapy, who are unable to discontinue treatment due to medical reasons * Patients receiving fluoroquinolone therapy, who are unable to discontinue treatment due to medical reasons * Patients who are at risk of pregnancy or fathering a child and are unable to use acceptable methods of birth control during the length of the study * Patients who have received quercetin or any over the counter anti-oxidant supplementation within last 1 month * Patients with unstable disease status or other medical issues requiring hospitalization or rapid escalation of medical care * Participating in another therapeutic study for XIAP deficiency
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States