Evaluate the Effect of Oral GlcNAc Supplementation in Patients With NGLY1 Deficiency
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05402345 |
Recruitment Status :
Not yet recruiting
First Posted : June 2, 2022
Last Update Posted : January 13, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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NGLY1 Deficiency | Drug: GlcNAc-GlcN Other: Placebo | Phase 1 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 16 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Evaluate the Effect of Oral GlcNAc Supplementation in Patients With NGLY1 Deficiency |
Estimated Study Start Date : | May 2023 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 2024 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | June 2024 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: GlcNAc
GlcNAc eye drops
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Drug: GlcNAc-GlcN
GlcNAc eye drops |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo eye drops
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Other: Placebo
Placebo eye drops |
- Difference in mL in tear production in placebo vs GlcNAc group [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ]The primary endpoint of the study is the difference in tear production in individuals with NGLY1-CDDG between the placebo and the GlcNAc group after 4-8 weeks of blinded therapy, as measured by Schirmer test.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 2 Years to 18 Years (Child, Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Previously molecularly confirmed NGLY1-CDDG
- Parent or legal guardian available to provide consent on behalf of minor subjects or adult subjects who are unable to give informed consent due to developmental disabilities. Willingness of subject or legal guardian to provide consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Hypersensitivity to any of the components of the placebo
- History of treatment with GlcNAc within 28 days of Visit 1
- Participation in another therapeutic trial - the subject will not be permitted to participate in any other drug trial during the blinded phase and during the 28 days prior to Visit 1

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05402345
Contact: Alexandra Miller | 507-284-5467 | miller.alexandra@mayo.edu |
Principal Investigator: | Eva Morava-Kozicz, MD, PhD | Mayo Clinic |
Responsible Party: | Eva Morava-Kozicz, Principal Investigator, Mayo Clinic |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05402345 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
19-005270 |
First Posted: | June 2, 2022 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | January 13, 2023 |
Last Verified: | January 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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