Natural History Study of Patients With Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIB (MPS IIIB, Sanfilippo Synd… (NCT01509768) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Natural History Study of Patients With Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIB (MPS IIIB, Sanfilippo Syndrome Type B)
United States, Germany, United Kingdom19 participantsStarted 2012-04-09
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the natural course of disease progression in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type III (MPS IIIB) patients who are untreated to identify potential surrogate endpoints that may be utilized in future treatment trials of MPS IIIB using predefined assessments including standardized clinical, biochemical, neurocognitive, developmental, and imaging measures.
Who can participate
Age range
1 Year – 10 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Definitive diagnosis of MPS IIIB, as determined by one of the following:
. Documented deficiency in alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase (NAGLU) enzyme activity of ≤10% of the lower limit of the normal range as measured in fibroblasts, leukocytes, plasma, or serum (based on normal range for diagnosis of MPS IIIB). Patients who do not already have a documented deficiency of NAGLU activity will provide a blood sample during screening for determination of NAGLU activity level in their serum. OR
. Two documented mutations in the NAGLU gene. Patients who do not already have a documented genotype of NAGLU will provide a blood sample during screening for NAGLU genotyping.
. The patient is ≥1 and \< 10 years of age and has an age equivalent on the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS) of ≥1 year
. The patient is medically stable, in the opinion of the Investigator, to accommodate the protocol requirements, including travel and assessments, without placing an undue burden on the patient/patient's family.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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evaluate the course of disease progression in patients with MPS IIIB who are untreated with any investigational products to inform possible future treatment studies
. Presence of significant non-MPS IIIB related central nervous system (CNS) impairment or behavioral disturbances, sufficient, in the opinion of the Investigator, to preclude performance of study neurocognitive and developmental testing procedures, or that would confound the scientific integrity or interpretation of study assessments.
. Visual or hearing impairment sufficient to preclude cooperation with neurodevelopmental testing.
. Patient has a known or suspected hypersensitivity to anesthesia or is thought to be at an unacceptable risk from anesthesia, due to airway compromise or other conditions, in the opinion of the Investigator.
. Personal history or family history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome, malignant hyperthermia, or other anesthesia-related concerns.
. History of poorly controlled seizure disorder.
. Currently receiving psychotropic or other medications, which in the Investigator's opinion would be likely to substantially confound test results.
. History of bleeding disorder, inability to abstain from medications that affect blood clotting(e.g., aspirin, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs)), or history of their ingestion within 1 week prior to a lumbar puncture.
. History of complications from previous lumbar punctures that, in the opinion of the Investigator, place the patient at increased risk from this procedure.