Clinical Trials for Adrenoleukodystrophy
Clinical trials are research studies conducted in an effort to improve overall patient health and care.
Each trial involves running supervised tests to determine the effectiveness and safety of new drugs, procedures and/or devices with the aim of answering scientific questions about a disease or condition.
Risks and side-effects are also evaluated during these trials with results ranging from being unpleasant, with side effects such as headaches, to more serious or even life-threatening risks.
A clinical trial may be separated into phases, or steps, with each step designed to answer a separate research question. This maybe reflected in the trial name.
A brief description of each phase:
- Phase I: Usually designed to evaluate safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects on a small group of patients.
- Phase II: If Phase I is successful, the trial is then repeated with a larger group to further evaluate its effect and safety.
- Phase III: Trials are conducted on an ever larger group and are compared with the best current treatment while gathering more information on effect and safety.
- Phase IV: These studies monitor long-term side effects after the treatment has been marketed.
Clinical Trials data for Adrenoleukodystrophy is grouped into the following categories:-
The format for each of the following is:
- The name of the trial,
- followed by whether the trial is recruiting patients,
- The trial may not have started and not yet recruiting, or the trial may have started and do not need any more recruitements, or the trial may be completed.
- Note**: Please follow the link to determine the current trial status.
- followed by a list of drug/s, if any, used in the trial
ClinicalTrials.gov has listed the following trials for Adrenoleukodystrophy:
- Study of Glyceryl Trierucate and Glyceryl Trioleate (Lorenzo's Oil) Therapy in Male Children With Adrenoleukodystrophy - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - glyceryl trierucate,glyceryl trioleate
- Study of Bile Acids in Patients With Peroxisomal Disorders - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - chenodeoxycholic acid,cholic acid,ursodiol
- Randomized Study of Beta Interferon and Thalidomide in Patients With Adrenoleukodystrophy - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - glyceryl trierucate,glyceryl trioleate,interferon beta,thalidomide
- Study of Pulmonary Complications in Pediatric Patients With Storage Disorders Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- Study of Oral Cholic Acid in Patients With Inborn Errors of Bile Acid Synthesis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- Stem Cell Transplant for Inborn Errors of Metabolism - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Busulfan,Cyclophosphamide,ATG
- Clinical Study and Gene Mutation Analysis of Adrenoleukodystrophy in Taiwanese Children - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- HSCT for High Risk Inherited Inborn Errors - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Campath,Clofarabine
- Phase II Study of Allogeneic Bone Marrow or Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation in Patients With Lysosomal or Peroxisomal Inborn Errors of Metabolism - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - anti-thymocyte globulin,cyclophosphamide,cyclosporine,filgrastim,methylprednisolone
The format for each of the following is:
- The drug,
- followed by the name of the trial,
- followed by whether the trial is recruiting patients,
- The trial may not have started and not yet recruiting, or the trial may have started and do not need any more recruitements, or the trial may be completed.
- Note**: Please follow the link to determine the current trial status.
ClinicalTrials.gov has listed the following drugs in trials for Adrenoleukodystrophy:
The trial data on this page has been sourced from
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