Clinical Study and Gene Mutation Analysis of Adrenoleukodystrophy in Taiwanese Children

The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.

Verified January 2006 by Far Eastern Memorial Hospital.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting

Sponsor:

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00278044

First Posted: January 18, 2006

Last Update Posted: February 9, 2009

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Collaborators:

National Taiwan University Hospital

Fu Jen Catholic University

Information provided by:

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

Purpose

Study the clinical manifestations and gene mutation of Taiwanese ALD patients

Condition	Intervention
Adrenoleukodystrophy	Procedure: blood sampling and medical records


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Non-Randomized Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: None (Open Label) Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Official Title:	Clinical Study and Gene Mutation Analysis of Adrenoleukodystrophy in Taiwanese Children

Resource links provided by NLM:

Genetics Home Reference related topics: RNAse T2-deficient leukoencephalopathy X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy leukoencephalopathy with vanishing white matter megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts

MedlinePlus related topics: Genes and Gene Therapy

Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy Adrenomyeloneuropathy Peroxisomal Biogenesis Disorders Hypoadrenalism

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Far Eastern Memorial Hospital:


Estimated Enrollment:	20
Study Start Date:	January 2006
Estimated Study Completion Date:	July 2007

Eligibility

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Ages Eligible for Study:	Child, Adult, Senior
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

X-ALD patients and family

Exclusion Criteria:

Contacts and Locations

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Contacts


Contact: jao shwann liang, MD	02-89667000 ext 4448	j580414@yahoo.com.tw

Locations


Taiwan
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital	Recruiting
Taipei, Taiwan, 220
Contact: Jao Shwann Liang, MD 02-8966-7000 ext 4448 j580414@yahoo.com.tw

Sponsors and Collaborators

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

National Taiwan University Hospital

Fu Jen Catholic University

Investigators


Principal Investigator:	Jao Shwann Liang, MD	Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

More Information


ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00278044 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	94028
First Submitted:	January 16, 2006
First Posted:	January 18, 2006
Last Update Posted:	February 9, 2009
Last Verified:	January 2006

Keywords provided by Far Eastern Memorial Hospital:


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Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Adrenoleukodystrophy Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn Brain Diseases, Metabolic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Hereditary Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases Leukoencephalopathies Demyelinating Diseases Mental Retardation, X-Linked Intellectual Disability	Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Genetic Diseases, X-Linked Genetic Diseases, Inborn Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System Metabolism, Inborn Errors Peroxisomal Disorders Metabolic Diseases Adrenal Insufficiency Adrenal Gland Diseases Endocrine System Diseases

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