Niemann-Pick Disease Type C

Browse recruiting and upcoming clinical trials for Niemann-Pick disease type C.

Patient-friendly, AI-assisted summaries based on official ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ records. Last updated: Oct 10, 2026

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9 trials + 6 related

Showing 9 trials, plus 6 related

Who can join AIPeople aged ≥4 years with confirmed late‑infantile or juvenile Niemann‑Pick type C disease and ataxia (SARA score 3–30).
What is being studied AICompares daily oral nizubaglustat versus placebo on ataxia and safety over 18 months.
Study typeTreatment (drug) · Phase 3
CountriesArgentina, Australia, Brazil +12
Who can join AIPeople aged 4 years and older with late‑infantile or juvenile Niemann‑Pick type C, GM1, or GM2 gangliosidosis.
What is being studied AITests oral nizubaglustat (AZ-3102) versus placebo for childhood-onset NPC, GM1, and GM2.
Study typeTreatment (drug) · Phase 3
CountriesArgentina, Australia, Brazil +14
Who can join AIPeople aged 30+ with dementia or other neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy body, frontotemporal, vascular, Niemann‑Pick type 2) and age/sex‑matched controls.
What is being studied AITests whether hyperspectral retinal imaging detects retinal changes linked to neurodegenerative diseases.
Study typeOther
CountriesAustralia
Who can join AIPeople with rare genetic neurodegenerative disorders (for example MLD, Krabbe disease, ALD, Batten disease, Gaucher disease, Niemann‑Pick disease, and others).
What is being studied AIRegular clinical evaluations, developmental testing, MRI, and collection of blood, CSF, and urine biomarkers.
Study typeObservational
CountriesUnited States

Trials that may include Niemann-Pick disease type C (6)

ClinicalTrials.gov returned these when we searched for this condition, but we could not confirm from the registry records that they are intended for people with it. Check each trial’s eligibility criteria, and ask the study team if you are unsure.

Who can join AIPeople with acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (Niemann‑Pick disease); primarily infants under 2 years, with ASMD type A also eligible regardless of age.
What is being studied AICollects long-term safety data and anti-olipudase alfa antibody (immunogenicity) results in infants.
Study typeObservational
CountriesUnited States
Who can join AIAdults (18–99) with unexplained splenomegaly, prior splenectomy of unknown cause, or thrombocytopenia being screened for Gaucher disease and ASMD.
What is being studied AIPrevalence of Gaucher disease and ASMD using dried blood spot (DBS) testing in targeted patients.
Study typeObservational
CountriesSpain
Who can join AIPeople with splenomegaly and/or thrombocytopenia being screened for Gaucher disease or acid sphingomyelinase deficiency.
What is being studied AITests blood-based enzyme activity, plasma lyso‑lipids, and gene sequencing to screen for Gaucher disease and ASMD.
Study typeObservational
CountriesTaiwan