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TerminatedNCT04644549Updated Jul 30, 2025

Natural History Study of Batten Disease

An observational study in Batten Disease, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis CLN6 and Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis CLN3, sponsored by Emily de los Reyes. Terminated at 1 site in United States. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-07-30.

Sponsored by Emily de los Reyes · Observational

Why this study was terminated
study terminated following strategic portfolio and R\&D alignment

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Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Other
Enrollment
10
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-13

Among 38 studies in Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses with a site in United States — 10 open to participants now, 18 under way, none of them phase 3. Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses · United States.

Enrollment
16th of 18
10 · median 65
Started
2021
with 2 others
Observational
18 of 38
8 open now
Registered
30th of 38
by date
Lead sponsor
4 of 38
Emily de los Reyes

Among the 38 studies in Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses with a site in United States, this one is the 16th largest by enrollment of the 18 observational ones that give a count, is one of 3 that started in 2021, is one of 18 observational ones, and was the 30th registered.

Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses

49 studies on the registry are indexed under Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses; 13 are open to participants now.

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Open to participants now

10 of the 38 studies in Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses with a site in United States are open now. Recruiting first, the newest first:

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Who these studies take

Of the 11 Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses studies recruiting now, 7 (64%) set no upper age limit and 2 (18%) stop at 75 or younger; 10 take children under 18; 2 take healthy volunteers.

This study: all sexes · no healthy volunteers.

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Study summary

This is a multicenter, international, study to assess the natural history data from people with Batten disease by collecting both retrospective and prospective information about the motor, behavioral and functional capabilities of patients. The study initially has 2 cohorts. Cohort 1 (n ≈ 75) includes subjects with CLN6 Batten disease. Cohort 2 (n ≈ 120) includes subjects with juvenile CLN3 Batten disease. Additional cohorts for other Batten disease subtypes may be added in the future.

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Conditions studied

  • Batten Disease
  • Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis CLN6
  • Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis CLN3

Keywords

  • Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCL)
  • CLN6
  • vLINCL6
  • CLN6 Batten Disease
  • Batten Disease
  • CLN3
  • CLN3 Batten Disease
  • variant late infantile
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Subjects diagnosed with CLN3 or CLN6 and their parents/legal guardians are eligible to take part in this study.

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Inclusion criteria

  • Subject has or had a diagnosis of CLN6 or CLN3 Batten disease that has been confirmed by genotyping (documented presence of a variant on both gene alleles). Confirmation of genotyping will be performed prior to enrollment.
  • Subject (or legally authorized representative) has provided written (or assent) and authorization for use and disclosure of personal health information or research related health information
  • Subjects may enroll starting from birth

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject has or had experienced another illness that is known to cause cognitive decline (eg, trauma, meningitis, hemorrhage)
  • Subject received or receives an gene therapy
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(2)

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Investigational drug or device

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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Other
Enrollment
10 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Subjects with CLN6 Batten disease
  • Subjects with juvenile CLN3 Batten disease
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Assess the change over time in rating as determined using the Unified Batten Disease Rating Scale (UBDRS).

    The UBDRS is a clinical ratings instrument used specifically to assess motor, seizure, behavioral and functional capabilities.

    Time frame: 10 years

  2. Assess the change over time in rating as determined using the Hamburg Scale.

    The Hamburg scale is an established tool to capture the rate of decline or regression.

    Time frame: 10 years

  3. Assess the change over time in cognitive function using Mullen Scales of Early Learning (for children up to 60 months old).

    Time frame: 10 years

  4. Assess the change over time in cognitive function using WPPSI-IV (for children up to 7 years 7 months old).

    Time frame: 10 years

  5. Assess the change over time in cognitive function using WISC-V (for patients older than 6 years old).

    Time frame: 10 years

  6. Characterize the age of onset of disease, including the timing of both the loss of capacities and the emergence of disease-related signs and symptoms

    Time frame: 10 years

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Study locations

1 site
  • University of Rochester Medical Center
    Rochester, New York 14642, United States
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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Ran from Apr 2021 to primary completion in Mar 2022, 10 months.

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Registered
Oct 27, 2020
First posted
Nov 25, 2020
StartActual
Apr 27, 2021
Primary completionActual
Mar 11, 2022
CompletionActual
Mar 11, 2022
Last update
Jul 30, 2025
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 30, 2025, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04644549
Lead sponsor
Emily de los Reyes
Responsible party
Emily de los Reyes (Sponsor-Investigator, Nationwide Children's Hospital) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Nov 25, 2020
Start date
Apr 27, 2021
Primary completion
Mar 11, 2022
Completion
Mar 11, 2022
Last update
Jul 30, 2025

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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