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Longitudinal Studies of Brain Structure and Function in MPS Disorders

Longitudinal Studies of Brain Structure and Function in MPS Disorders

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01870375
Enrollment
100
Registered
2013-06-06
Start date
2009-09-30
Completion date
2019-08-31
Last updated
2019-09-06

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

Conditions

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IV, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VI, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VII

Keywords

Mucopolysaccharidosis, Longitudinal, Brain, Cognition, Quality-of-Life, Hurler syndrome, Hunter syndrome, Hurler-Scheie syndrome, Scheie syndrome, Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome, MPS I, MPS II, MPS VI, Mucopolysaccharidosis type I, Mucopolysaccharidosis type II, Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI, MPS IV, MPS VII, Mucopolysaccharidosis type IV, Mucopolysaccharidosis type VII, Morquio syndrome, Sly syndrome

Brief summary

Neurobehavioral function and quality of life are compromised in many patients with mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) disorders. The long-term goals of this research are to: 1) more accurately inform patients/parents regarding potential neurobehavioral outcomes; 2) develop sensitive measures of disease progression and central nervous system (CNS) treatment outcome; and 3) help clinical researchers develop direct treatments for specific brain structures/functions. The investigators hypothesize that specific and localized neuroimaging and neuropsychological findings and their relationship will be distinct for each MPS disorder. It is further hypothesized that without treatment, functions will decline and structure will change over time in a predictable fashion, and will be related to locus of abnormality and stage of disease.

Detailed description

The mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS diseases) are lysosomal disorders (inborn errors of metabolism) that progressively affect most organ systems in the body, usually beginning in childhood. Recent treatment advances have produced amelioration of some of these malfunctions, but notably brain and bone have been difficult to effectively treat. This research addresses the brain abnormalities in the MPS disorders, about which little is known. The objectives of this research are: 1. to identify abnormalities of central nervous system (CNS) structure and function as well as to measure quality-of-life (QOL) in both treated and untreated MPS patients over time. The investigators will accomplish this through longitudinal studies of enrolled patients in designated centers in North America. 2. to develop quantitative measurements of change, including direct measurement of neuropsychological function; surrogate MRI markers; and biomarkers to measure stage of disease and treatment outcomes. 3. to examine the degree to which independent variables have an impact on both functional and structural outcome. Independent variables may include, but are not limited to: age at first treatment, severity of disease, types of medical abnormalities, nature of genetic mutation, medical events, and sensory abnormalities. 4. to examine how treatments such as Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT), Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (HCT), substrate reduction, and other palliative and rehabilitative therapies differentially affect CNS structure and function, as well as the subject's quality of life.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network
CollaboratorNETWORK
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
CollaboratorNIH
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
CollaboratorNIH
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
CollaboratorNIH
Lysosomal Disease Network
CollaboratorOTHER
University of Minnesota
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Any MPS I, II, IV, VI or VII child or adult aged 6 years of age or older

Exclusion criteria

*

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in Cognitive Ability (IQ)Baseline, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3Age-appropriate IQ tests will be administered at baseline and during subject's annual visit.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in Quality of LifeBaseline, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3Age-appropriate Quality of Life measures will be administered at baseline and during subject's annual visit.
Change in Neuropsychological StatusBaseline, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3Memory, Attention, Visual Spatial, and Visual Motor functions will be assessed with age-appropriate measures administered at baseline and during subject's annual visit.
Change in Emotional and Behavioral HealthBaseline, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3Age-appropriate measures of emotional and behavioral health will be administered at baseline and during subject's annual visit.
Change Shown in Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the BrainBaseline, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3Magnetic resonance imaging of each subject's brain will be performed at baseline and during subject's annual visit to acquire volumetric, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), and resting state data. These data will be analyzed to identify any changes occurring over time.
Change in Adaptive FunctionsBaseline, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, a measure of communication, daily living skills, socialization and motor function, will be administered at baseline and during subject's annual visit.

Countries

Canada, United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026