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Batten Disease clinical trials

5 of 12 indexed Batten Disease trials are currently recruiting.

12 US clinical trials · 5 currently recruiting

Batten Disease is the subject of 12 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 5 of them currently open to new participants. 0 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 5 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is Emily de los Reyes, running 2 of these trials.

The research picture

Batten Disease has 12 registered US clinical trials, 5 of them open to new participants right now, about 42% of the total.

5
recruiting participants now
42%
of trials open to enrollment
0
in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
2
top sponsor: Emily de los Reyes
Phase 13Phase 22

Active & Recent Trials

12 total, page 1 of 1

RECRUITING 20,000 participants

Inherited Retinal Degenerative Disease Registry

Foundation Fighting Blindness

NCT02435940

RECRUITING 10,000 participants

NYSCF Scientific Discovery Biobank

New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute

NCT06203106

RECRUITING 500 participants

Clinical and Neuropsychological Investigations in Batten Disease

University of Rochester

NCT01873924

RECRUITING 300 participants

Investigations of Juvenile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

NCT03307304

RECRUITING Phase 1 40 participants

UCB Transplant of Inherited Metabolic Diseases With Administration of Intrathecal UCB Derived Oligodendrocyte-Like Cells

Joanne Kurtzberg, MD

NCT02254863

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 30 participants

Natural History of Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Batten's CLN6 Diseae

Emily de los Reyes

NCT03285425

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 10 participants

Long-Term Follow Up of CLN6 Batten Disease Subjects Following Gene Transfer

Emily de los Reyes

NCT04273243

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 7 participants

Gene Therapy for Children With CLN3 Batten Disease

Alcyone Therapeutics

NCT03770572

COMPLETED Phase 2 135 participants

Stem Cell Transplant for Inborn Errors of Metabolism

Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

NCT00176904

COMPLETED 48 participants

Genotype-Phenotype Correlations of Late Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

NCT01035424

COMPLETED Phase 1 43 participants

Human Placental-Derived Stem Cell Transplantation

New York Medical College

NCT01586455

COMPLETED Phase 2 14 participants

A Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy Study of BMN 190 in Pediatric Patients < 18 Years of Age With CLN2 Disease

BioMarin Pharmaceutical

NCT02678689

Reading the Batten Disease Trial Landscape

12 indexed Batten Disease studies · 5 recruiting (42%).

Phase mix: 0 late (III/IV) vs 5 early (I/II).

Top sponsor: Emily de los Reyes (2 trials), 9 others listed. 12 shown below, recruiting first.

How to read this condition's trial landscape

That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.

All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation, eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clinical trials are there for Batten Disease?

PlainTrial tracks 12 US clinical trials for Batten Disease, of which 5 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

How do I find a recruiting trial for Batten Disease?

Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.

Is this data current?

Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and reflects our most recent data pull. Trial status may have changed since then. Always verify current information at ClinicalTrials.gov before making decisions about participation.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.

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