A Long-Term Observational Study of Patients With Fucosidosis

May 22, 2026 updated by: JCR Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.

A Retrospective and Prospective Natural History Study of Patients With Fucosidosis

The purpose of this observational research study is to learn more about the natural history of fucosidosis, its symptoms, and how it develops over time.

This study intends to collect information from participants diagnosed with fucosidosis; however, this study does not include any medication or treatment other than the usual medical care provided to study participants.

The information collected in this study will be used to help understand the disease characteristics of fucosidosis; with this information potentially being able to help design future studies and treatments for this disease.

There is currently no approved treatment for patients with fucosidosis.

The study consists of 2 parts: a) Part A - retrospective data collection, and b) Part B - prospective data collection.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

Time Perspective: Both retrospective (Part A) and prospective (Part B).

Enrollment: Part A is anticipated to enroll up to 57 participants for retrospective data collection. Part B is anticipated to enroll up to 31 participants for prospective data collection, the majority of whom are expected to be participants also enrolled in Part A.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

57

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

      • Bengaluru, India, 560029
        • Not yet recruiting
        • Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Department of Pediatric Neurology
      • Rotterdam, Netherlands, 3015 AA
        • Not yet recruiting
        • Erasmus University Medical Center
      • Tunis, Tunisia, 1007
        • Not yet recruiting
        • La Rabta Hospital
      • Tunis, Tunisia, 1007
        • Not yet recruiting
        • National Institute Mongi-Ben Hamida of Neurology of Tunis
      • Adana, Turkey (Türkiye), 01339
        • Not yet recruiting
        • Cukurova University, Faculty of Medicine
      • Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34899
        • Not yet recruiting
        • Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
      • Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34098
        • Not yet recruiting
        • Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty Hospital
      • Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye), 35100
        • Not yet recruiting
        • Ege University, Faculty of Medicine
      • Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye), 35330
        • Not yet recruiting
        • Dokuz Eylul University Hospital
      • Belfast, United Kingdom, BT12 6BA
        • Not yet recruiting
        • Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children
      • Birmingham, United Kingdom, B4 6NH
        • Not yet recruiting
        • Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
      • London, United Kingdom, WC1N 3JH
        • Not yet recruiting
        • National Institute for Health and Care Research Clinical Research Facility, Great Ormond Street Hospital
      • Manchester, United Kingdom, M13 9WL
        • Not yet recruiting
        • St. Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
      • Salford, United Kingdom, M6 8HD
        • Recruiting
        • Barnes Clinical Research Facility, Salford Royal Hospital, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
    • California
      • Orange, California, United States, 92868
        • Recruiting
        • Children's Hospital of Orange County
    • Minnesota
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455
        • Not yet recruiting
        • University of Minnesota Health

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Individuals of any age diagnosed with fucosidosis. Part A: living and deceased participants. Part B: living participants.

Description

Inclusion Criteria (Part A):

- Confirmed diagnosis of fucosidosis

Exclusion Criteria (Part A):

  • Patient/parent/caregiver not willing to consent to participate
  • Patient deceased with no availability of appropriate historical consent, and patient's family/caregivers are either unable to be contacted, or refuse consent to data sharing

Inclusion Criteria (Part B):

  • Patient is alive
  • Confirmed diagnosis of fucosidosis

Exclusion Criteria (Part B):

  • Patient/parent/caregiver not willing to consent to participate
  • Current participation in an interventional or therapeutic study
  • Patients who, in the opinion of the site investigator, would be unable or unsuitable to participate in the demands of the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Evaluate the course of disease progression in individuals with fucosidosis who were/are untreated with any investigational products
Time Frame: Baseline to up to 4 years
These observations are intended to inform possible future treatment studies.
Baseline to up to 4 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Karolina M Stepien, MD, Salford Royal Hospital, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 25, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2031

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2031

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 22, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 22, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 29, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 29, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 22, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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