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Filter by:The assumption is that in some of the carriers, the increase in enzymes reflects tissue damage due to excess copper. The reduction of the amount of copper absorbed will decrease excess copper in the liver, which will result in a decrease in the level of liver enzymes. Zinc causes the induction of metalothionines in the intestine, which in turn prevents absorption of copper from the digestive system. Zinc administration in Wilson's patients causes the depletion of copper deposits and constitutes one of the cornerstones in the treatment of this disease.
Early Check provides voluntary screening of newborns for a selected panel of conditions. The study has three main objectives: 1) develop and implement an approach to identify affected infants, 2) address the impact on infants and families who screen positive, and 3) evaluate the Early Check program. The Early Check screening will lead to earlier identification of newborns with rare health conditions in addition to providing important data on the implementation of this model program. Early diagnosis may result in health and development benefits for the newborns. Infants who have newborn screening in North Carolina will be eligible to participate, equating to over 120,000 eligible infants a year. Over 95% of participants are expected to screen negative. Newborns who screen positive and their parents are invited to additional research activities and services. Parents can enroll eligible newborns on the Early Check electronic Research Portal. Screening tests are conducted on residual blood from existing newborn screening dried blood spots. Confirmatory testing is provided free-of-charge for infants who screen positive, and carrier testing is provided to mothers of infants with fragile X. Affected newborns have a physical and developmental evaluation. Their parents have genetic counseling and are invited to participate in surveys and interviews. Ongoing evaluation of the program includes additional parent interviews.
This study is to investigate the clinical efficacy of artificial liver support system using combination of plasma exchange and continuous hemodiafiltration in treatment of Wilson's Disease - related liver failure. 30 patients will receive treatment of plasma exchange and continuous hemodiafiltration and internal medicine. 30 patients will receive treatment of internal medicine.
This is a multicenter, randomized, open-label study with an active standard-of-care comparator (penicillamine)
The study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of ALXN1840 (formerly called WTX101) administered for 48 weeks compared to standard of care (SoC) in Wilson Disease (WD) participants aged 12 and older in the Primary Evaluation Period. In addition, efficacy and safety will be evaluated during an optional 60-month Extension Period.
The purpose of the registry/repository is to provide a mechanism to store data and specimens to support the conduct of future research about Wilson disease (WD). The overall aim is to determine the optimal testing for diagnosis and parameters for monitoring treatment of WD that will aid product utilization and development.
This was a 24-month study to assess copper parameters in participants with Wilson disease (WD) treated with standard of care (SoC) medications. After providing informed consent, participants meeting all inclusion and no exclusion criteria were enrolled into the study as outpatients. The participants' routine clinic visits were scheduled according to the standard clinical practice at the study center and at the discretion of the treating physician at approximate 6-month intervals. At the time of enrollment, participants were receiving SoC medications for the treatment of WD, which could include penicillamine, trientine, zinc, or a combination of a copper chelator and zinc. If treatment was interrupted or stopped during the course of the study, participants continued in the study and biological samples and clinical data were continued to be collected for the full 24-month study period. Dosing with SoC agents was individualized and managed by the treating physician at the study center according to standard clinical practice at the site.
A study to review Wilson disease patients who have previously been prescribed d- Penicillamine but were changed to trientine as treatment for their disease, and to follow them for a further 12 months.
The main purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of ALXN1840 (formerly WTX101) for 24 weeks on non-ceruloplasmin-bound copper (NCC) concentrations adjusted for molybdenum plasma concentration in participants newly diagnosed with Wilson Disease (WD) who were aged 18 and older and who had NCC concentrations within or above the reference range at the time of enrollment in the study. The study consisted of a 24-week Treatment Period, followed by a planned 36-month Extension Period.
Wilson disease is a genetic disorder resulting in copper accumulation in liver, brain and eye. The neurologic complications include dystonic syndrome, which is a prolonged and excessive muscle activation responsible for abnormal postures. Hand dystonia prevents daily life activities such as writing, which is particularly disabling, since writing is the only mean of communication in these patients with significant slurred speech. Treatment is limited and only partially effective. Low frequency (<or=1Hz) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has shown inhibiting properties when applied over the cortex. Since dystonia has been correlated to hyperactivation of the neurons of the somatosensory cortex (SSC), we hypothesize that one single 20-minute session of 1 Hz rTMS applied on left SSC will improve writing of the right dystonic hand, assessed immediately at the end of the session.