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RecruitingNCT05586243Updated Aug 4, 2026

MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY BIOMARKERS IN TYPE 3 GAUCHER DISEASE (GD3)

An observational study in Gaucher Disease, Type 3, sponsored by University of Minnesota. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-04.

Sponsored by University of Minnesota · Observational

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Jan 2023; still recruiting 3 years 10 months later.
Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrollment
5
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 92 studies in Gaucher Disease with a site in United States — 20 open to participants now, 27 under way, 2 of them phase 3. Gaucher Disease · United States.

Planned enrollment
35th of 39
5 · median 60
Started
2023
with 2 others
Observational
39 of 92
16 open now
Primary completion
2026-12
later than 6 of 25 live
Registered
80th of 92
by date
Lead sponsor
6 of 92
University of Minnesota

Among the 92 studies in Gaucher Disease with a site in United States, this one is the 35th largest by planned enrollment of the 39 observational ones, is one of 3 that started in 2023, is one of 39 observational ones, reaches primary completion later than 6 of the 25 other live ones, and was the 80th registered.

By phase

92 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.

Observationalthis study39 · 16 open
Phase 114 · 2 open
Phase 211 · 1 open
Phase 310 · 1 open
Phase 1/26 · 0 open
Phase 46 · 0 open
No phase2 · 0 open
Other kind2 · 0 open
Phase 2/32 · 0 open

By the year they started

First in 1988; this study’s year is marked. 3 started in 2023.

Size and results

Median enrollment 30 across the 51 interventional studies, 60 across the 39 observational. Of the 50 that completed or were terminated, 20 (40%) have results posted.

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Study summary

Recent studies have has shown that magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) can provide validated neuronal markers in patients with Type 1 GD (GD1) who are on stable therapy. However, alterations in neurometabolites in adult patients with GD3, who have established neurological involvement, are not well understood. The goal of this study is to characterize neurometabolite profiles in adult patients with GD3 using MRS to identify novel biomarkers that can demonstrate treatment response. Additionally, a secondary aim is to evaluate relationships between neurometabolites and disease parameters, such as genotype, enzyme levels and Gaucher disease (GD) biomarkers.

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Conditions studied

  • Gaucher Disease, Type 3

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Participants with GD3

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Inclusion criteria

  • All participants must be 18 years or older.
  • All enrollees must understand and cooperate with requirements of the study in the opinion of the investigators and must be able to provide written .
  • Individuals with GD3 who are medically stable for participation in study in the opinion of the investigator.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Medically unstable conditions as determined by the investigators.
  • Concurrent disease; medical condition; or an extenuating circumstance that, in the opinion of the investigator, might compromise subject safety, study compliance, completion of the study, or the integrity of the data collected for the study.
  • Women who are pregnant or lactating or of child-bearing age that are not using acceptable forms of .
  • Patients enrolled in another interventional study.
  • Patients who cannot or are unwilling to have blood drawn.
  • Inability to undergo Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanning, including but not limited to unable to remain still in an MRI scanner for more than 30 minutes, claustrophobia, presence of paramagnetic substances or pacemakers in body, weight over 300 lbs.
  • Unable to adhere to study protocol for whatever reason.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(2)

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Contraception

Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.

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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrollment
5 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No
Biospecimen retention
Samples without dna

Interventions

  • OtherNo intervention

    This is an observational study looking at brain chemicals related to oxidative stress and inflammation using magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS).

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Neurometabolite profile

    Characterize neurometabolite profiles of up to 18 metabolites including N-acetyl aspartate (a validated biomarker of neuronal integrity), glutamate and GABA (neurotransmitters), myo-inositol, glutamine, lactate and choline (inflammation biomarkers) and glutathione (anti-oxidant) in individuals with GD3.

    Time frame: baseline

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • University of Minnesota
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
    Recruiting
    • Reena V. Kartha, Ph.D · Contactrvkartha@umn.edu · 612-626-2436
    • Reena Kartha, Ph.D · Principal investigator
    • Gulin Oz, Ph.D · Sub investigator
    • Kyle Rudser, Ph.D · Sub investigator
    • Raghu Sharma, Ph.D · Sub investigator
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Started Jan 2023 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Dec 2026, 47 months after the start.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Oct 16, 2022
First posted
Oct 19, 2022
StartActual
Jan 1, 2023
Primary completionEst.
Dec 31, 2026
CompletionEst.
Dec 31, 2026
Last update
Aug 4, 2026
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 Aug 4, 2026, 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
NCT05586243
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 19, 2022
Start date
Jan 1, 2023
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 31, 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 4, 2026

Study contacts

Reena Kartha, PhD
Contact
rvkartha@umn.edu
612-626-2436
Raghu Sharma, PhD
Contact
rsharma@umn.edu

Oversight

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