Only qualified physicians treating a Lafora Disease patient may request VAL-1221 Expanded Access treatment under the Parasail Lafora Expanded Access Protocol (LEAP). According to FDA guidance, this protocol can enroll up to 10 patients. However, individual patient inclusion will ultimately be dependent on protocol eligibility, site geography, treatment requirements, and available supply of the investigational therapy. Inquiring physicians can submit a request by contacting the Central Contact personnel listed below in Contacts/Locations.
Who can participate
Age range
12 Years – 28 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Documented genetic diagnosis of Lafora Disease (LD) based on likely pathogenic or pathogenic variants in both alleles of either the EPM2A or the EPM2B gene
* Mid-stage in evolution of LD between 12 and 28 years of age
* Able and willing to comply with the protocol, including travel to Protocol Center, procedures, measurements and visits, including:
* Adequately supportive psychosocial circumstances, in the opinion of the Investigator
* Caregiver/trial partner committed to facilitate patient's involvement in the study who is reliable, competent, at least 18 years of age
Exclusion Criteria:
* Have any other conditions, which, in the opinion of the Investigator or Sponsor would make the participant unsafe for inclusion or could interfere with the participant participating in or completing the protocol
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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.