Natural History Study for Glycosphingolipid and Glycoprotein Disorders

This study is observing the natural progression of rare genetic conditions called GM1 or GM2 gangliosidosis, sialidosis, and galactosialidosis. These conditions are lysosomal storage disorders or glycoprotein disorders that affect the brain, bones, and nervous system. Researchers want to understand how these diseases develop over time and identify markers that could help in future treatment trials. You may be eligible if you have a confirmed diagnosis of one of these conditions through enzyme or genetic testing. The study will track changes in your health over one to two years to learn more about these diseases.

Study design
This is an observational study, meaning researchers will watch and collect information without providing any interventions. It aims to enroll 200 participants of all ages and genders.
What's involved
You would have evaluations every 6 months for infantile onset disease, yearly for juvenile onset, and approximately every two years for adult-onset disease, as long as you are able to travel. These evaluations may include MRI/MRS scans, hearing tests, EEG, sleep studies, and specialist assessments.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your health will be assessed one to every two years to track the natural history of the diseases.

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NCT00029965

Natural History of Glycosphingolipid Storage Disorders and Glycoprotein Disorders

Recruiting
Not specifiedAges 1+Observational
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
~200 participants
Updated 2026-09-16 on ClinicalTrials.gov

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Exploring the natural history of Glycoprotein Disorders
Measured over Assessed one to every two years
+1 more outcome measured
Neurological Regression
Myoclonus
Cherry Red Spot
Brain Atrophy

NCT00029965

Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Marylandstudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

  • Cynthia J Tifft, M.D. · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

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  • Exploring the natural history of Glycoprotein DisordersAssessed one to every two years

    Exploring the natural history of Glycoprotein Disorders

  • Natural history of Lysosomal Storage DiseasesAssessed one to every two years

    Exploring the natural history of Lysosomal Storage Diseases