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Filter by:CFDI NATIONAL REGISTRY Fabry disease is a rare, inherited, genetic condition due to a deficiency of an enzyme called alpha-galactosidase A. This enzyme deficiency causes the small blood vessels to accumulate a substance called glycolipid. Without sufficient levels of the enzyme, alpha-galactosidase A, persons with Fabry Disease develop severe neuropathic pain, kidney disease, heart disease, stroke and/or premature death; often before the age of 60. Fabry Disease is estimated to affect approximately one out of every 40,000 males and up to twice as many females in Canada. We do not have the exact number of persons in Canada who have this disease. A common problem in studying rare conditions is the difficulty in identifying the majority of people suffering from such a disease. Gathering their health information in order to better understand the natural disease progression and its response to treatment is difficult. Early ERT studies involving humans had small numbers of subjects and the studies were of short duration. The results of these clinical studies did lead to approval of the therapy in many countries around the world including Canada. To date though, evidence of the usefulness of ERT and its direct impact on the natural course of Fabry disease has been limited, while its cost continues to be very high. As a result of these issues, there will need to be continued and long-term collection of information related to the effectiveness of ERT and other treatments to better document its true clinical outcomes in Canadian people with Fabry disease. The Canadian Fabry Disease Initiative National Registry (CFDI-NR) is an observational, voluntary registry designed to collect outcomes data on Fabry disease from people living in Canada.
The primary hypothesis is that titration of ACE inhibitor and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)to reduce urine protein excretion to < 500 mg per day in Fabry Patients receiving agalsidase beta therapy at 1 mg/kg every two weeks will slow the progression rate of decline of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) compared to case controls drawn from the Genzyme-sponsored Phase III extension study (GFR 60 to 125 ml/min/1.73 m², urine protein > 1 gram/day) or the Phase IV study (GFR 20 to 60 ml/min/1.73 m², urine protein > 0.5 gram/day). After a 3 month initial Evaluation Phase, the patients will be followed during a 24 month Observation Phase. FAACET is an open label, prospective observational study. The primary objective is reduction of first morning urine protein/creatinine ratio to < 0.5 gram/gram. The primary outcome measure is the regression slope of MDRD GFR with time in years
More than one million people in Europe suffer from a stroke every day. Normally older people have a stroke, but also a significant number of younger people between 18 and 55 years. Usually, these cannot be explained by the classical risk factors such as diabetes, overweight and high blood pressure. New studies indicate that in about 1 - 2 % of the younger stroke patients the cause could have been an undiagnosed genetic disease, the so called Fabry disease. The purpose of this study is to determine in a large number of young stroke patients, how many strokes were caused by Fabry Disease.
New studies indicate that in about 1 - 2 percent of the younger stroke patients the cause could have been an undiagnosed genetic disease, the so called Fabry disease. In this case certain fat molecules are not digested and broken down by the body - but remain in the cells. These fat molecules build up to dangerous levels, which start to damage the body, because they accumulate e.g. in the walls of the blood vessels. This accumulation in the blood vessels of the whole body may cause life-threatening malfunctions in the brain, inducing a stroke. The purpose of this study is to investigate the stroke rehabilitation of Fabry patients during different therapeutic standard approaches for stroke and for Fabry disease (if any). During this study, stroke patients with Fabry disease will be monitored in greater detail to determine whether the differences in treatment are significant for patient recovery and on what they depend.
This study will continue to evaluate the safety of using intravenous doses of Replagal for two patients with Fabry disease. Fabry disease is a genetic disorder inherited as an X-linked recessive trait. It causes a deficiency in the enzyme alpha galactosidase, which normally breaks down a lipid, or fatty substance called ceramidetrihexoside, a building block in all cells of the body. The deficiency in breaking down the lipid eventually causes that lipid to accumulate and injure cells. Vascular, renal, and neurological problems are the results. It is not known exactly how lipid accumulation brings about such problems, studies of another lipid storage disorder. Two patients 7 to 17 years of age who have Fabry disease and have been receiving intravenous infusions of Replagal at a dose of 0.2 mg/kg of body weight every 2 weeks may be eligible for this study. Participants will undergo the following tests and procedures: - Physical examination. - Neurological examination. - Medical and medication history. - Vital signs. - Assessment of height and weight. - Blood tests to determine complete blood count and chemistries. - Electrocardiogram. - Doppler blood flow study. Participants will go through a baseline evaluation, over a period of about 1 day. They will receive an intravenous infusion of Replagal every other week, at the dose of 0.2 mg/kg of body weight. Vital signs will be measured before the infusion and immediately and after and 1 hour afterward. There will be careful monitoring for allergic reactions and side effects. The infusion time takes approximately 40 minutes. This study will last at least 1 year, or until the sponsor doing the investigating or the drug manufacturer decides to withdraw support of the study.
Fabry disease is a rare disorder that often has kidney involvement with increased urine protein excretion. Proteinuria is recognized as an important risk factor for progression of chronic kidney disease. Our hypothesis is that using drugs that reduce urine protein excretion (ACE inhibitors and ARBs) will have a beneficial effect on patients with Fabry disease who already are receiving enzyme replacement therapy. A longitudinal, observational study is being undertaken to determine the utility of these agents in Fabry disease, realizing that these agents are primarily indicated for reducing systemic blood pressure, and most patients with Fabry disease have relatively low blood pressures at baseline.
People with Fabry disease have an alteration in their genetic material (DNA) which causes a deficiency of the a-galactosidase A enzyme. Fabrazyme is a drug that helps to breakdown and remove certain types of fatty substances called "glycolipids." These glycolipids are normally present within the body in most cells. In Fabry disease, glycolipids build up in various tissues such as the liver, kidney, skin, and blood vessels because a-galactosidase A is not present, or is present in small quantities. The build up of glycolipid (globotriaosylceramide or GL-3) levels in these tissues in particular is thought to cause the clinical symptoms that are common to Fabry disease. This study is designed to verify that no loss of Fabrazyme occurs during simultaneous Fabrazyme infusion and hemodialysis in patients currently receiving Fabrazyme at a dose of 1.0 mg/kg every 2 weeks.
Study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacodynamics of migalastat hydrochloride (HCl) (migalastat) in participants with Fabry disease.
Study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacodynamics of migalastat hydrochloride (HCl) (migalastat) and how migalastat works in participants with Fabry disease.
Study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacodynamics of migalastat hydrochloride (HCl) (migalastat) in participants with Fabry disease.