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Study identifier: NCT06967831 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Drug Repurposing for Mitochondrial Disorders Using iPSCs Derived Neural Cells

Condition: Leigh Syndrome (Maternally Inherited, MILS) · Leigh Syndrome (AR, AD, XR)  ·  Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany

PhaseN/A
Planned participants80
Who can joinAll sexes, N/A to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

In this project, the investigators are using iPSC lines derived from patients with Leigh syndrome that carry mutations in the mitochondrial (mtDNA) and in the nuclear DNA (nDNA) to reprogram them into neural progenitor cells and into dopaminergic neurons. The researchers are using this experimental system to screen FDA (Food and Drug Administration, USA) and EMA (European Medicines Agency) approved drugs for a positive effect on Leigh patient-derived neuronal cells (drug repurposing) using various biochemical, optic, and morphological outcome measures. Confirmed positive hits may be used for compassionate off-label use in Leigh patients when no standard treatment is available.

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Talk to the study team

Markus Schuelke, MD  ·  +49 30 4505 66112  ·  markus.schuelke@charite.de

Alessandro Prigione, MD  ·  +49 211 81 17687  ·  alessandro.prigione@hhu.de

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Locations (2)

Universitätsklinikum DüsseldorfDüsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyRecruiting
Charite - Universtaetsmedizin BerlinBerlin, State of Berlin, GermanyRecruiting

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