FA Trial Tracker

The Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford (CoRDS) is an international patient registry that serves as a centralized resource for rare disease research. Individuals affected by rare diseases, undiagnosed conditions, and disorders of unknown prevalence may voluntarily contribute health information to support natural history studies, participant recruitment, and other research efforts. Through partnerships with patient advocacy organizations and researchers worldwide, CoRDS helps connect rare disease communities with research opportunities while advancing knowledge across more than 7,000 rare…

An open label study designed to evaluate the safety, PK, PD, and clinical effects of long-term daily administration of CTI-1601 enrolling adolescent and adult patients with FRDA who have participated in a prior clinical study of CTI-1601 as well as children (age 2 years and older), adolescents and adults with FRDA who have not participated in a prior clinical study of CTI-1601.

Characteristics and clinical course of disease In participants with cardiomyopathy associated with Friedreich Ataxia (CLARITY-FA)

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous nomlabofusp in adult and pediatric subjects with Friedreich's ataxia

The purpose of this project is to characterize measures of cardiac performance and neuromuscular physiology in FA patients using novel techniques, including echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), metabolic exercise testing, and neurophysiological outcomes.

This is a phase 1b, first in-human, open-label, dose-finding study investigating the safety and tolerability of SGT-212 in participants with Friedreich's ataxia (FA). It will be delivered via dual intradentate nucleus (IDN) and intravenous (IV) administration to participants with FA. All participants will receive SGT-212 and will be enrolled in the study for approximately 5 years.

The purpose of this study is to test the safety and preliminary efficacy of AAVrh.10hFXN to treat the cardiomyopathy associated with Friedreich's ataxia (FA). AAVrh.10hFXN is a serotype rh.10 adeno-associated virus gene transfer vector coding for Frataxin (FXN). The drug is administered intravenously. This is a phase 1, open label, dose escalation study with a total of 25 participants.

This is a clinical trial examining to impact of aerobic training plus omaveloxolone in FRDA. Thirty individuals with FRDA will be recruited; 20 individuals will be on omaveloxolone treatment whereas the other ten individuals will not. Individuals will undergo baseline assessment including cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), mFARS, gait speed, Timed Up and Go (TUG), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS), and 6-minute Walk Test (6MWT). Individuals will then perform 3-months of home aerobic training. Repeat assessments will be conducted at 3- and 6-months.

The purpose of Study LX2006-03, a multicenter, Phase 2, open-label, randomized, controlled study, is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of LX2006 gene therapy in participants with Friedreich ataxia (FA) cardiomyopathy (CM).

This project is a global, multicenter, prospective, longitudinal, observational natural history study that can be used to understand the disease progression and support the development of safe and effective drugs and biological products for Friedreich ataxia.

Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by loss of coordination and cardiomyopathy. It is the most common form of inherited ataxia with an incidence in 1/50,000 in the Caucasian population. FRDA is associated with progressive damage to the nervous system, resulting in symptoms ranging from gait disturbance to speech problems, as well as diabetes and heart disease. The heart disease manifests as cardiomyopathy, and is responsible for approximately 60% of deaths from FRDA. This study is designed to characterize the cardiac manifestations of the disease using…

In this study, researchers will learn more about the safety of BIIB141, also known as omaveloxolone or SKYCLARYS. This is a drug available for doctors to prescribe for people with Friedrich's Ataxia, also known as FA. This is known as an "observational" study, which collects health information about study participants without changing their medical care. Participants for this study will have taken BIIB141 at any time during pregnancy and/or while breastfeeding or pumping up through the first year after delivery. Participants can join this study on their own or they may be enrolled by their…

Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is a rare, inherited neurodegenerative disease that typically begins in children and young people. It primarily affects the spinal cord, peripheral nerves and cerebellum of the brain. Clinical manifestations include progressive gait and limb ataxia, auditory and optic neuropathy, cardiomyopathy, scoliosis, dysarthria, and dysphagia. In advanced stages, individuals may become wheelchair-dependent, leading to a severe loss of autonomy and reduced life expectancy. To date, there are no effective treatments known to reverse or halt disease progression. Heart disease…

In this study, researchers will learn more about the safety of BIIB141, also known as omaveloxolone or SKYCLARYS®. This is a drug available for doctors to prescribe for people with Friedreich's Ataxia, also known as FA. This is known as an "observational" study, which collects health information about study participants without changing their medical care. Participants for this study will be found using a group called the Friedreich's Ataxia Global Clinical Consortium (FA GCC) UNIFIED Natural History Study (UNIFAI). The FA-GCC is a group of study research centers that helps provide clinical…

"Friedreich ataxia is the most common inherited autosomal recessive ataxia. It is caused by a GAA repeat expansion in the frataxin gene on chromosome 9q21.11. Symptoms usually begin in childhood, typically between 9 and 13 years of age. The disease leads to progressive damage of the nervous system and the heart, as well as multisystem involvement of various degrees, leading to diabetes, vision and hearing loss and scoliosis. Over time, most patients lose the ability to walk and require a wheelchair, often by their mid-twenties. The severity and progression of the disease can vary depending on…

The PROFA study is an international, multi-centric observational and validation study to assess the patient-reported, psychosocial and economic outcomes of patients with Friedreich Ataxia (FA). Eligible patients will be recruited from six study centers in Germany, Austria and France. Patients will complete a baseline assessment via face-to-face interviews at the study centers and multiple momentary follow-up assessments via a mobile-health app at home daily to monthly for six months. Study results will gain essential and in-depth insights into the daily life of patients with FA.

Prospective, exploratory, multicenter pilot study investigating the structural and functional connectome in patients with Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA) using high-density electroencephalogram (HD-EEG). The aim is to identify neurophysiological biomarkers and analyze the relationship between cortical connectivity, cognitive functioning, and clinical severity, particularly in response to rehabilitation treatment.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of DT-216P2 administered multiple ascending doses in patients with FA.

The primary objective is to evaluate the potential effectiveness of an individualized intensive rehabilitation intervention using the "Prokin 252" stabilometric platform in the treatment of adolescent and adult patients with Friedreich's Ataxia. The secondary objective is to assess the retention of the rehabilitation treatment effects over time. Enrolled patients will be randomized and assigned to one of two treatment groups for four weeks. Three assessments will be conducted for each patient: one before treatment (T0), one at the end of treatment (T1), and a follow-up assessment 90 days…

In this study, researchers will learn more about a disease called Friedrich's Ataxia, also known as FA. This is known as an "observational" study, which collects health information about study participants without changing their medical care. In certain parts of the world, people with FA may not know about the disease or have access to genetic testing to get a diagnosis. To help more people get medical care for FA across the world, researchers need to learn more about any cases that do happen. Participants for this study will come from West Asia, in countries covered by the "Gulf Cooperation…

This is a dose-ranging, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled 12-week Phase 2a trial with an up to two week loading dose period. Eligible participants will be sequentially randomized 3:1 into three parallel groups, low-dose, mid-dose, and high-dose, to receive GV101 or placebo once daily for 12 weeks. The low-dose group will receive 200 mg from Weeks 2-12 after a 100 mg loading dose at Week 1; the mid-dose group will receive 300 mg from Weeks 3-12 after loading doses of 100 mg and 200 mg at Weeks 1 and 2, respectively; and the high dose group will receive 400 mg from Weeks 3-12 after…

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how ATI-105 administered to healthy participants at works in the body at different doses and with or without food. The outcomes of this clinical trial will help to determine if ATI-105 may be able to treat patients with Friedreich's ataxia, a rare and life-threatening nerve-muscle disease that worsens over time. The main questions this study is designed to answer include the following: * How do single doses or doses for 14 days work in the body? * Are these doses safe and tolerated? * Should ATI-105 be taken with or without food? Some participants…

The purpose of this study is to confirm the treatment effects of vatiquinone on the key measures of FA disease progression.

Friedreich ataxia (FA) is a rare, inherited condition that progressively affects balance, coordination, and walking. Clinical trials of new FA treatments rely largely on standard clinical rating scales, but these can be tiring for patients, feel disconnected from everyday life, and may not detect small but meaningful changes over time. More objective, sensitive, and patient-relevant ways of measuring movement are needed. This study is developing and testing a new digital way of measuring movement in FA. Participants play short, movement-based computer games on a laptop while a single camera…

This purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of single ascending doses of DT-216P2 administered either subcutaneously (SC) and intravenously (IV) in normal healthy participants. Approximately 36 participants will be enrolled into this study.

The goal of this study is to obtain gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutathione (GSH) assessment derived from magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), to be used as a potential biomarker in patients with Friedreich Ataxia (FRDA) prior to (Aim 1), and after taking Omaveloxolone (Aim 2). Analysis will consist of: A. Comparison of values in controls with those of FRDA patients (Aim 1) B. Longitudinal comparison of values in FRDA patients repeated after Omaveloxolone administration at 3 time points (minimum of 6 months) (Aim 2) FRDA participants will be asked to complete an MRS scan at 3…

Currently, there are no standardised fall risk scores or guidelines on when to use appropriate assistive gait devices (AGDs) for people with neuromuscular disorders (NMDs). There is a clear medical unmet need to provide a battery of appropriate locomotor gait assessments to determine the risk of falling for patients with NMDs and give clear guidelines to prescribe an appropriate AGD. The primary goal is to confirm whether the clinical battery assessments (Heel-Rise Test (HRT), Chair-Rise Test (CRT), Semi-tandem Stand (STS), Trunk-Rise Test (TRT), Foot-Tapping Test (FTT), Timed Up and Go…

The planned project is an intervention study to assess the risk of falling after adaptation of an assistive gait devices in patients with the following neuromuscular diseases: Inclusion body myositis, myotonic dystrophy, limb girdle and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophies, Pompe disease, Lambert-Eaton syndrome, myasthenia gravis, spinal muscular atrophy, Guillain-Barré syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy, Friedreich's ataxia and hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy. The primary aim is to assess the risk of falling after a suitable assistive gait device…

In this study, researchers will learn more about omaveloxolone, also known as BIIB141 or SKYCLARYS®. Omaveloxolone is already approved for people with Friedreich's Ataxia (FA) who are 16 years of age or older. However, it is not yet available for younger teens and children. The main goal of this study is to learn how omaveloxolone affects symptoms of FA and its safety in younger participants between the ages of 2 and 15 years old. The main questions researchers want to answer in this study are: * How does omaveloxolone affect the participants' FA symptoms? * How does the body process…

In this study, researchers will learn more about BIIB141, also known as omaveloxolone or SKYCLARYS®. This drug has been approved, or made available for doctors to prescribe, for people with Friedrich's Ataxia (FA) who are at least 16 years old. But, it is not yet available for children and teens with FA who are younger than 16 years old. The main goal of this study is to learn how BIIB141 is processed in the body of children and teens who are 2 to 15 years old. The main question researchers want to answer in this study is: * How does the body process BIIB141 in children and teens? * How many…

Friedreich's Ataxia (FA) Friedreich's Ataxia is a neurodegenerative disease caused by a homozygous expansion of the GAA triplet repeats of the frataxin gene (FXN). FA usually begins in childhood or adolescence. It affects both boys and girls. At the neurophysiological level, FA is characterised by neuronal loss affecting the dorsal root ganglia, spinal cord and cerebellum. At present, daily exercise is the only way to combat the disease. There is no cure for Friedreich's ataxia. Clinically, FA mainly combines balance, movement coordination, articulation (dysarthria) with cardiac involvement…

This is a Phase 1/2, open-label, dose-ascending, multicenter study of the safety and efficacy of LX2006 for participants who have Friedreich's Ataxia with evidence of cardiomyopathy. The study will evaluate up to three doses of single administration of LX2006 (AAVrh.10hFXN), an adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy designed to intravenously deliver the human frataxin (hFXN) gene to cardiac cells over a 52-week period. Long-term safety and efficacy will be evaluated for an additional 4-years for a total of 5-years post LX2006 treatment.

The primary objective of this study is to assess the long-term safety of vatiquinone in participants with Friedreich ataxia (FA) previously exposed to vatiquinone.

To assess the impact of a 12-week virtual seated physical intervention on cardiovascular health and wellness in people with chronic neurological impairments (CNI).

This is a natural history study prospectively investigating neuroimaging markers of disease progression in children and adults with Friedreich ataxia (FA). There will be three assessment periods (baseline, 12 and 24 months). The study will include approximately 200 individuals with FA and 100 matched controls recruited across the six international academic sites. Other assessments will include secondary clinical and cognitive markers, as well as exploratory blood markers.

This multicenter natural history study aims to expand the network of clinical research centers in FA, and to provide a framework for facilitating therapeutic interventions. In addition, this study will lead to the development of valid yet sensitive clinical measures crucial to outcome assessment of patients with Friedreich's Ataxia. This study will support genetic modifier studies, biomarker studies, and frataxin protein level assessments by building a sample repository. This natural history study is no longer recruiting under this protocol NCT03090789 but remains actively recruiting under…

In this study, researchers are learning more about RTA 408, also known as omaveloxolone, BIIB141, or SKYCLARYS®. The main goal of this study is to learn more about the safety of RTA 408 and how it affects physical effort, movement, coordination, and how participants feel in daily life. The main questions researchers want to answer in this study are: * How much physical effort can a participant produce during a cycling test after 12 weeks of treatment? * How do scores on the modified Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (mFARS) change after 48 weeks? Researchers will use the modified Friedreich's…

Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is the most frequent recessive genetic ataxia with an estimated prevalence of 1/50 000. The first symptoms appear around the age of 10 years with a progressive course and the need for an armchair 10- 15 years after the first symptoms. More rarely the disease can present with a late onset (after the age of 25) with a picture characterized by spastic paraparesis and slower progression ("LOFA" for "Late Onset Friedreich Ataxia" or VLOFA for "Very Late Appearance of Friedreich's ataxia "). AF is caused in 96% of cases by an expansion of GAAN triplets (N\> 100 repeats)…

This dose-escalation study is aimed at investigating a novel application for artesunate in the treatment of Friedreich ataxia. It will evaluate this novel application of oral artesunate using a surrogate biological marker as primary endpoint in a phase I-II open trial

Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by GAA repeat expansion in the FXN gene, leading to impaired iron-sulfur (Fe-S) cluster biosynthesis and mitochondrial dysfunction. Fe-S clusters are essential for the function of several enzymes involved in steroid hormone production. While animal and cell culture studies suggest impaired steroidogenesis in FA, no clinical study has systematically evaluated this in human patients. This pilot study aims to investigate adrenal and gonadal steroidogenesis pathways in FA patients using LC-MS/MS-based steroid profiling. A…

Randomized, placebo-controlled trial with a 2x2 factorial design testing the effects of an NAD+ precursor (NR) and exercise on Peak VO2 and Si in Friedreich's Ataxia (FA). The primary objective of this research is to measure the effect of combination administration (NR + exercise) on aerobic capacity (Peak VO2) in FA. A key secondary objective is to measure the effect of combination administration (NR + exercise) on glucose homeostasis (Si) in FA.

The purpose of this research study is to determine a way to measure frataxin messenger RNA (mRNA) in fluids such as blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from patients with Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA). The gene mutation in FRDA leads to low levels of the mRNA and then low levels of the protein frataxin that leads to the disease. Treatments being developed for FRDA have the ability increase these levels including in brain where it is needed. Currently, there is no accepted way to measure frataxin protein or the messenger RNA (from which the protein is made) in the spinal fluid that surrounds the…

To evaluate the safety, tolerability, and activity of Elamipretide in treating vision loss in Friedreich Ataxia (FRDA).

This is a prospective interventional study of patients with Friedreich's Ataxia that receive respiratory strength training for a period of 12 weeks with two research visits at the beginning and at the end of the study period. Visits include swallowing evaluation with fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, pulmonary function testing, surface electromyography and patient surveys.

This is a multi-centre, multi-national, prospective, observational study of Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA) with a control group to: * obtain natural history data on individuals affected by FRDA * relate clinical assessments and results from proteomic analyses * expedite identification and recruitment of participants for clinical trials * develop and validate sensitive and reliable outcome measures for detecting onset and change over the natural course of FRDA which may also be potential outcome measures for use in future clinical trials and clinical care * plan for future research studies

The primary objective of the study is to assess the pharmacokinetics (PK) and safety of vatiquinone administered in participants with Friedreich ataxia (FA) younger than 7 years.

To evaluate the safety and tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of subcutaneous (SC) administration of CTI-1601 over 28 days in subjects with Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA).

This research study is testing body-worn sensors to measure movement during simple tests of coordination, in order to evaluate the progression and severity of ataxia.

The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of micronised resveratrol as a treatment for FRDA, in terms of reducing the severity of ataxia symptoms at 24 weeks, through a randomised blinded, placebo controlled crossover trial.