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5 Krabbe Disease Trials

Power is an online platform that helps thousands of Krabbe Disease patients discover FDA-reviewed trials every day. Every trial we feature meets safety and ethical standards, giving patients an easy way to discover promising new treatments in the research stage.

This trial tests a single dose of a virus carrying a healthy gene in patients with severe forms of Krabbe disease. The virus helps by delivering the healthy gene to the patient's cells. Gene therapy has shown promise in extending survival in previous studies.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:< 18
Sex:All
9 Participants Needed
This trial tests a gene therapy given through an IV after a stem cell transplant in patients with Krabbe disease. The therapy uses a virus to deliver healthy genes to help fix the genetic problem. Gene therapy using viral vectors has shown some success in extending survival in mouse models of Krabbe disease.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:1 - 12
Sex:All
6 Participants Needed
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of using a reduced-intensity condition (RIC) regimen with umbilical cord blood transplant (UCBT), double cord UCBT, matched unrelated donor (MUD) bone marrow transplant (BMT) or peripheral blood stem cell transplant (PBSCT) in patients with non-malignant disorders that are amenable to treatment with hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). After transplant, subjects will be followed for late effects and for ongoing graft success.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:2 - 55
Sex:All
100 Participants Needed
The primary objective of the study is to determine the safety and feasibility of intrathecal administration of DUOC-01 as an adjunctive therapy in patients with inborn errors of metabolism who have evidence of early demyelinating disease in the central nervous system (CNS) who are undergoing standard treatment with unrelated umbilical cord blood transplantation (UCBT). The secondary objective of the study is to describe the efficacy of UCBT with intrathecal administration of DUOC-01 in these patients.
Stay on current meds
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:1 - 22
Sex:All
40 Participants Needed
This trial tests a treatment using busulfan and fludarabine to prepare patients with certain genetic disorders for a bone marrow transplant. The goal is to safely replace their bone marrow with healthy donor cells by carefully monitoring drug levels. Busulfan is used to clear out bone marrow cells before the transplant, and fludarabine is being tested as a less harmful alternative to another drug.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:< 55
Sex:All
100 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Krabbe Disease clinical trials pay?

Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.

How do Krabbe Disease clinical trials work?

After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Krabbe Disease trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length for Krabbe Disease is 12 months.

How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?

Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.

What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?

The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.

Do I need to be insured to participate in a Krabbe Disease medical study ?

Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.

What are the newest Krabbe Disease clinical trials ?

Most recently, we added Gene Therapy for Krabbe Disease, Gene Therapy with FBX-101 for Krabbe Disease and Stem Cell Therapy for Inherited Metabolic Brain Diseases to the Power online platform.