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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
Active & Recent Trials
12 total, page 1 of 1
Inherited Retinal Degenerative Disease Registry
Foundation Fighting Blindness
NCT02435940
NYSCF Scientific Discovery Biobank
New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute
NCT06203106
Clinical and Neuropsychological Investigations in Batten Disease
University of Rochester
NCT01873924
Investigations of Juvenile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
NCT03307304
UCB Transplant of Inherited Metabolic Diseases With Administration of Intrathecal UCB Derived Oligodendrocyte-Like Cells
Joanne Kurtzberg, MD
NCT02254863
Natural History of Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Batten's CLN6 Diseae
Emily de los Reyes
NCT03285425
Long-Term Follow Up of CLN6 Batten Disease Subjects Following Gene Transfer
Emily de los Reyes
NCT04273243
Gene Therapy for Children With CLN3 Batten Disease
Alcyone Therapeutics
NCT03770572
Stem Cell Transplant for Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
NCT00176904
Genotype-Phenotype Correlations of Late Infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
NCT01035424
Human Placental-Derived Stem Cell Transplantation
New York Medical College
NCT01586455
A Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy Study of BMN 190 in Pediatric Patients < 18 Years of Age With CLN2 Disease
BioMarin Pharmaceutical
NCT02678689
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 3 |
| Phase 2 | 2 |
Top Sponsors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
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.
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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.
Every figure on PlainTrial is rendered directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates every registered trial for this condition, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.