X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy
Conditions
Keywords
Adrenoleukodystropy, X-ALD, ALD
Brief summary
This is a non-interventional, multi-center study that follows general principles of periodic assessment of X-ALD patients in routine practice. No study drug treatment will be given and no changes to patient treatment are necessary.
Detailed description
This is a non-interventional, multi-center study that follows general principles of periodic assessment of X-ALD patients in routine practice. No study drug treatment will be given and no changes to the patient treatment are necessary. Patients with X-ALD will be recruited and invited to attend a baseline visit. After eligible patients are enrolled, retrospective and baseline data will be collected. After enrollment, patients will be seen approximately every 6 months until they meet withdrawal criteria or the Sponsor terminates the study.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Signed informed consent by patient's parent(s)/legally acceptable representative(s). In addition, signed children's assent form according to local requirements. * Males patients 2-13 years of age with a confirmed diagnosis of X-ALD that fall into one of the following: * Asymptomatic patients without MRI evidence of cerebral involvement * Patients with MRI evidence of cerebral involvement (Loes score ≥0.5) with or without clinical symptoms * Patient who have HSCT within 3 months from enrollment
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who are 14 years of age or older * Patients who are in a vegetative state * Patients (or their guardians) who are unwilling or unable to comply with the study procedures * Patients who received HSCT more than 3 months before enrollment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Loes score | baseline and 24 weeks | Percent change from baseline in brain lesions assessed as Loes score will be calculated |
| Plasma VLCFA levels | baseline and 24 weeks | Change from baseline plasma VLCFA levels |
| Neurological symptoms | baseline and 24 weeks | Development of new neurological symptoms throughout the study |
Countries
United States