Status:

COMPLETED

Triheptanoin Treatment Trial for Patients With Adult Polyglucosan Body Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Baylor Research Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc

Conditions:

Adult Polyglucosan Body Disease

Glycogen Brancher Enzyme Deficiency

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine if triheptanoin is an effective treatment for the symptoms of Adult Polyglucosan Body Disease.

Detailed Description

Adult polyglucosan disease is a progressive neurogenetic disorder characterized by neurogenic bladder, progressive difficulty with walking, and sensory abnormalities in the lower extremities which typ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Confirmed diagnosis of APBD by the presence of mutations of the GBE1 gene in both alleles or brancher enzyme deficiency
  • Willing and able to travel to Dallas TX
  • Able to tolerate dietary oil
  • Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • Intercurrent medical conditions that would confound the assessment of efficacy, such as HIV or diabetes
  • Patients who are wheelchair bound
  • Patients deemed unsuitable for the study by the investigator

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

23 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00947960

Start Date

June 1 2009

End Date

July 1 2015

Last Update

March 5 2018

Active Locations (1)

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Department of Genetics, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière

Paris, France, 75013