Clinical Trials

NCL SubtypeSponsorInterventionStatusLink to Trial Info
CLN1JCR PharmaceuticalsAGT-194 enzyme replacement IV
Investigator-led study – 1 patient treated (Germany). Study no longer active. R&D actively continues.
Seeking to initiate collaborative CLN1 natural history study.
CLN1Taysha Gene TherapiesTSH-118 Gene therapy (AAV9; CNS)
Ph 1/2 paused (since early 2022)
Continuing to explore partnership opportunities
Single patient dosed under investigator-initiated study at RUSH, Chicago. Joint Statement to the Global Batten Disease Community.
CLN2BioMarinCerliponase alfa - enzyme replacement; CNS
FDA Approves BRINEURA® for Children Under 3 Years with CLN2 Disease NCT04476862 Ph 4 -Observational/safety, ongoing (USA)
CLN2BioMarinCerliponase alfa - Ocular
NCT05152914 Ph 1/2 - Active, not recruiting (USA)
CLN2LEXEO TherapeuticsLX1004 Gene therapy (AAVrh10; CNS)
Program no longer active.
CLN2Orphion TherapeuticsORPH-301 Gene therapy (AAV2; ocular)
Program no longer active.
CLN2Tern TherapeuticsTTX-381 Gene therapy (AAV9; ocular)
CLN2Tern TherapeuticsTTX-181 Gene therapy (AAV9; CNS)
CLN3University of North Carolina (UNC) Hospitals and ForeBatten FoundationFBF-001 (Zebronkysen); Antisense Oligonucleotide (ASO)
*SEPTEMBER 2024* N-of-2 study announced; currently active.
CLN3Amicus TherapeuticsAT-GTX-502 Gene therapy (AAV9; CNS)
NCT03770572 Ph1/2 – active, not recruiting (USA)
Program rights and responsibilities returned to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, OH. Joint Statement to the Global Batten Disease Community.
CLN3Beyond Batten Disease Foundation/TheranexusBatten-1 (miglustat)
NCT05174039 Ph 1/2 - active, not recruiting (USA)
Ph 3 pediatric study expected to commence 2025 (international sites)
*NOVEMBER 2024 UPDATE* Theranexus and BBDF present final Phase I/II Batten-1 trial data at Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting.
CLN3Polaryx TherapeuticsPLX-200 (gemfibrozil)
NCT04637282 Ph 3 - not yet recruiting
(no movement since Nov 2020) - No update at this time
CLN5NeurogeneNGN-101 Gene therapy (AAV9; CNS & ocular)
NCT05228145 Ph 1/2 Active; not recruiting (USA & UK)
*AUGUST 2024 UPDATE* Study now fully enrolled (n=6).
*NOVEMBER 2024 UPDATE* FDA RMAT Application denied, Neurogene evaluating best path forward for the program.
CLN6Amicus TherapeuticsAT-GTX-501 Gene therapy (AAV9; CNS)
Program rights and responsibilities returned to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, OH. Joint Statement to the Global Batten Disease Community.
CLN7UT Southwestern/Elpida TherapeuticsGene therapy (AAV9; CNS)
NCT04737460 Ph1 active; not recruiting (USA)
Assessments ongoing;
Planning underway to move to Phase 2 (Elpida Therapeutics).

Natural History Studies

NCL SubtypeSponsorInterventionStatusLink to Trial Info
Natural History Study - all NCL typesUniversity of Rochester, NYAll NCL typesNCT01873924 recruiting international patients – in-person and/or virtual visits
Natural History Study - CLN3 onlyNational Institutes of Health (NIH)CLN3; biomarker studyNCT03307304 recruiting international patients – in-person visits (+ virtual visits)
Natural History Study - all NCL typesUKE Hamburg-Eppendorf, GermanyAll NCL typesNCT04613089 recruiting international patients – in-person and/or virtual visits