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New drug offers hope for brain symptoms in rare gaucher disease
NCT ID NCT07675031
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This program provides early access to the experimental drug venglustat for children and adults with Type 3 Gaucher disease who have brain-related symptoms. Participants must be at least 12 years old, weigh at least 15 kg, and be stable on standard enzyme replacement therapy. The goal is to offer a potential treatment for the neurological aspects of the disease, which currently have no approved therapies.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- venglustat
- What this could lead to
- If venglustat works, it could offer a treatment option for the brain-related symptoms of Type 3 Gaucher disease, for which no approved therapies currently exist.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-access program, not a formal trial, so data on effectiveness and safety are still limited. The drug may not work for all patients or could have side effects.
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- Lead sponsor
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A company
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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12 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * ≥ 12 years of age * Clinical diagnosis of GD3 with at least 1 CNS manifestation * Body weight ≥15 kg * On a stable ERT dose for at least 6 months * Clinically stable with respect to hematologic manifestations * Clinically stable with respect to spleen and liver volume * If the patient has a history of seizures, they must be well controlled without use of medications that are strong/moderate inducers or strong/moderate inhibitors of CYP3A * Documented negative pregnancy test * Contraceptive use consistent with local regulations. Exclusion criteria: * Inability to safely swallow (or chew and swallow) a venglustat tablet * Use of any investigational drugs within the last 30 days or 5 half-lives or gene therapy at any time * Current use of any unapproved therapy for GD * Pregnant or breastfeeding females * Drug contraindications * History of major organ transplant (eg, bone marrow or liver) * History of drug and/or alcohol abuse within the last year * Patients with severe depression and/or a history of a major affective disorder in the past year * Patients with suicidal ideation or behavior prior to study. The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a participant's potential participation in a clinical trial.
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