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A study to evaluate the effect and safety of empagliflozin for neutropenia in glycogen storage disease type Ib

A specified clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of empagliflozin for neutropenia in glycogen storage disease type Ib - ENSURE-GSD1b

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCTs031250458
Enrollment
7
Registered
2025-10-27
Start date
2025-10-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Glycogen storage disease tyep 1b, neutropenia Glycogen storage disease tyep 1b, neutropenia

Interventions

Empagliflozin will be initiated at a dose of 0.3 mg/kg/dose (up to a maximum of 10 mg per dose), administered orally once daily before or after breakfast. Subsequent dosing may be adjusted according t
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Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors, empagliflozin

Sponsors

Akinari Fukuda
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have been diagnosed with GSDIb based on clinical findings or genetic testing prior to the screening period. 2. Patients with an ANC of less than 1,500 cells/mcL measured at the time of screening. 3. Patients with a confirmed ANC measurement within 12 months prior to the start of screening. 4. Patients aged 2 years or older and younger than 30 years at the time of consent. 5. Patients or their legally authorized representatives who have provided written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to empagliflozin. 2. Patients with severe ketosis, diabetic coma, or precoma. 3. Patients with a severe infection. 4. Patients with a serious traumatic injury. 5. Patients with end-stage renal disease (eGFR below 20 mL/min/1.73 m2) or undergoing dialysis. 6. Female patients who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or are breastfeeding. 7. Patients for whom discontinuation of G-CSF therapy prior to enrollment is deemed infeasible. 8. Patients with a history of SGLT2 inhibitor use within one week prior to the start of screening. 9. Patients deemed ineligible for the study by the principal investigator or a sub-investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in absolute neutrophil count (ANC) from baseline to the final day of treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Change from baseline to the final day of treatment for the following parameters 1) 1,5-Anhydroglucitol 2) Neutrophil function 2. Change from the final day of treatment to the last observation day for the following parameters 1) Absolute neutrophil count 2) 1,5-AG 3) Neutrophil function 3. Longitudinal changes from baseline to the last observation day for the following parameters and severity of oral mucositis: 1) ANC 2) 1,5-AG 3) Neutrophil function 4. Presence or absence of neutropenia on the final day of treatment 5. Incidence of all adverse events and all adverse drug reactions 6. Incidence of Grade 3 or more adverse events and adverse drug reactions 7. Proportion of time with blood glucose levels below 54 mg/dL from 3 days before to 4 days after treatment initiation

Contacts

Public ContactYoshii Keisuke

National Center for Child Health and Development

yoshii-k@ncchd.go.jp+81-3-3416-0181

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026