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NCT05502133 Identification of Acute Intermittent Porphyria Modifying Genes

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NCT ID NCT05502133
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Condition Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP)
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 150 participants
Start Date 2022-09-23
Primary Completion 2026-06

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 12 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 150 participants in total. It began in 2022-09-23 with a primary completion date of 2026-06.

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Brief Summary

This study proposes to identify the predisposing/protective modifying genes that underlie the acute attacks in symptomatic patients with Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP), an autosomal dominant inborn error of heme biosynthesis.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Willing and able to give informed consent * 12 years of age or older * Willingness to provide blood/saliva and urine samples, and clinical information * A member of an AIP family, defined as (must meet one of the following): 1. proband: possesses an AIP pathogenic mutation and is/has been symptomatic (experienced acute attacks in the opinion of the investigator) 2. Parents (no known HMBS mutations or heterozygote with familial mutation) 3. First, second, or third degree relative of (a) or (b)

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Chloe Cheung

✉ chloeyihang.cheung@mssm.edu

📞 646-369-2045

Principal Investigator

Robert J Desnick, Ph.D, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05502133 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 12 Years or older, studying Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP). Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05502133 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05502133 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at chloeyihang.cheung@mssm.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05502133 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at New York, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05502133 clinical trial?

NCT05502133 is sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The principal investigator is Robert J Desnick, Ph.D, MD at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The trial plans to enroll 150 participants.

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