Niemann-Pick Disease Type C — Research Summary
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5 Most Recent Research Articles
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Arimoclomol in infants with Niemann-Pick disease type C: Results from the phase 2/3 open-label pediatric substudy.
Mengel Eugen et al. — Molecular genetics and metabolism reports (1 September 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42376638/
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Npc1 deficiency impairs brain vascular integrity in mouse model of Niemann-Pick disease type C1.
Kang Jing et al. — Neurobiology of disease (1 August 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42208871/
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NPC2 Regulates Glioblastoma Cholesterol Metabolism and Malignant Behavior via GPX4-Linked Ferroptosis.
Jiang Wei et al. — Cell biology international (1 July 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42360045/
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A Rapamycin Pharmacogenomic Approach for the Childhood Dementia Niemann-Pick C.
Szenfeld Benjamín et al. — Journal of inherited metabolic disease (1 July 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42311208/
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Safety and efficacy of levacetylleucine in ataxia-telangiectasia: a phase 3, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial.
Martakis Kyriakos et al. — The Lancet. Neurology (1 July 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42309084/
Clinical Trials — Currently Recruiting (Australia)
Ask your doctor whether you or your child may be eligible for any of these trials.
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A Pivotal Study of N-Acetyl-L-Leucine on Niemann-Pick Disease Type C
Recruiting — Phase 3 — IntraBio Inc
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05163288
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A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Oral Nizubaglustat (AZ-3102) in Late-infantile and Juvenile Forms of Niemann-Pick Type C Disease (NPC)
Recruiting — Phase 3 — Azafaros B.V.
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07082725
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A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Oral Nizubaglustat (AZ-3102) in Late-infantile and Juvenile Forms of Niemann-Pick Type C Disease, GM1 Gangliosidosis or GM2 Gangliosidosis
Recruiting — Phase 3 — Azafaros B.V.
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07054515
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Retinal Hyperspectral Imaging in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Recruiting — Na — Center for Eye Research Australia
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07545473
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Niemann-Pick Disease Type C
Niemann-Pick disease type C is a rare lysosomal storage disorder caused by mutations in NPC1 or NPC2 genes, causing progressive neurodegeneration including vertical supranuclear gaze palsy, ataxia, dementia, and seizures. Miglustat can slow neurological progression, and hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin is in clinical trials.
Most Recent Research
BACKGROUND: Arimoclomol has been approved in the US for the treatment of Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC) in patients aged ≥2 years, in combination with miglustat. This multicenter, open-label substudy of the phase 2/3 NPC-002 trial (NCT02612129) evaluated the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK) and impact on clinical status outcomes of arimoclomol in infants with NPC 6-<24 months of age. METHODS: Infants with NPC aged 6-<24 months received arimoclomol in addition to their standard of care management for up to 36 months. The dosing regimen used for patients <24 months differed from the regimen recommended in the FDA label. The primary endpoint was safety and tolerability of arimoclomol; secondary endpoints were changes in clinical status (physical examination and Bayley III developmental scores), biomarkers, and PK. RESULTS: Five patients (three females, two males; aged 14-23 months at screening) were enrolled; four remained in the study >12 months; arimoclomol exposure ranged from 72 to 1109 days. All patients received concomitant miglustat. Across 108 reported adverse events (AEs), most were considered mild or moderate in severity and non-serious. A total of 15 serious AEs were reported for two patients. Two AEs in one patient (elevated alanine/aspartate aminotransferases) were considered probably related to arimoclomol and resolved within 51 days; the patient was withdrawn from the substudy. No clinically significant changes were observed in hematology, kidney ultrasound imaging, or vital signs. Mean arimoclomol exposure over the first 8 h post-dose (1378.3-2988 h∙μg/L) was comparable to levels in NPC patients aged 2-19 years. Changes in Bayley III scores and biomarkers varied between individuals. CONCLUSION: Arimoclomol was well tolerated in infants initiating treatment before 2 years of age, with no new safety signals. PK profiles support the dosing regimen used. These findings suggest that early initiation of arimoclomol could be considered for the 6-24-month population. Further investigation in larger cohorts is warranted to elucidate the impact of arimoclomol in NPC patients under 2 years of age.
Common Questions
What is Niemann-Pick Disease Type C?
Niemann-Pick disease type C is a rare lysosomal storage disorder caused by mutations in NPC1 or NPC2 genes, causing progressive neurodegeneration including vertical supranuclear gaze palsy, ataxia, dementia, and seizures. Miglustat can slow neurological progression, and hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin is in clinical trials.
How many clinical trials are available for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C?
RareWays currently indexes 36 clinical trials for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C, of which 9 are actively recruiting. Trial availability changes as new studies are registered — check the trials tab for current status.
Where does the research data for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C come from?
RareWays aggregates research from PubMed, Europe PMC, OpenAlex, and ClinicalTrials.gov. Data is updated regularly by Rocky, RareWays' automated research engine. All articles and trials link directly to their original sources.
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