Active clinical trials for "Proteus Syndrome"

Background: Proteus syndrome is a rare overgrowth disorder. Most people begin to have symptoms between 6 months and 2 years of age. There are very few living adults with this disease. There is also no known treatment for it. Researchers want to see if a new drug can slow down or stop overgrowth in people with Proteus syndrome. Objective: The learn if miransertib is a safe and effective treatment for Proteus syndrome. Eligibility: People ages 3 and older with Proteus syndrome Design: Participants will be screened with a medical checkup. They will answer questions about their medical history and current health. They will have a physical exam with vital signs. They will have an electrocardiogram to measure their heartbeat. They will give blood and urine samples. They will repeat the screening tests during the study. Participants will take a miransertib pill once a day. They will bring their empty pill bottles with them to the NIH when they visit. If they can t swallow a pill, researchers will try to find other ways for them to take the drug. Participants will have X-rays, ultrasounds, and imaging scans. Photos may be taken of their feet and other parts of the body that have or develop signs of Proteus syndrome. Participants will have lung function tests to measure how much and how fast air moves out of their lungs. Participants will complete surveys about their levels of pain, physical functioning, and quality of life. Participants may have additional tests performed to assess their individual disease. They may have consultations with other specialists. Participation lasts about 4 years. Participants will have 20-30 visits at the NIH. ...

This is a study of the safety and tolerability of oral miransertib (MK-7075) administered to participants at least 2 years of age with phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha (PIK3CA)-related overgrowth spectrum (PROS) or Proteus Syndrome (PS). This is an extension of other miransertib studies (MK-7075-002 [NCT03094832] or ArQule CU/EAP [NCT03317366]), and may also enroll participants who are approved for MK-7075-002 but have not yet started miransertib therapy.

This study will examine rare congenital disorders that involve malformations and abnormal growth. It will focus on patients with Proteus syndrome, whose physical features are characterized by overgrowth, benign tumors of fatty tissue or blood vessels, asymmetric arms or legs, and large feet with very thick soles. The study will explore the genetic and biochemical cause and course of the disease, the changes in symptoms over time, and the effects of the disease on patients. Patients with Proteus syndrome and their parents may be eligible for this study. Parents will be studied, when possible, for comparison of molecular findings. Study candidates will have a medical history and physical examination, including X-rays and possibly other imaging tests, such as computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound. Other tests and examinations may be done if needed. Those enrolled in the study will have will be interviewed or complete questionnaires, or both, about how their disease affects them. (Parents will be asked about their feelings about having a child with a rare disorder.) Patients will provide a small blood sample for research and may be asked to undergo biopsies from a normal area of skin and from a tumor.

This is an open label, Phase 1/2 study of oral miransertib (MK-7075) administered to participants at least 2 years of age with phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase, catalytic subunit alpha (PIK3CA)-related Overgrowth Spectrum (PROS) and Proteus Syndrome (PS) (MOSAIC).

Background: Proteus syndrome (PS) is caused by a mutation in the AKT1 gene. This gene makes a protein that communicates with other proteins in the body to make cells grow. The AKT1 mutation changes chemical signals in the body and causes overgrowth. PS can be fatal. The drug MK-7075 reduces signals from the AKT1 protein. This may reduce or stabilize some of the overgrowth in people with PS. Researchers want to find the best dose of MK-7075 based on its effect on tissues in people with PS. Objective: To determine the safety, tolerability, and recommended dose of MK-7075 in people with PS. Eligibility: People ages 6 and older with PS Design: Participants will be screened with medical history, physical exam, and blood and urine tests. Participants will take MK-7075 by mouth once daily for up to 12 28-day cycles. Participants must stay near the NIH Clinical Center (CC) during the whole first cycle, for weekly visits to the CC. For cycle 2, they will have visits every 2 weeks. They will have 1 visit before cycles 3 and 4, and once before every other cycle for cycles 5 11. The final visit will be at the end of cycle 12. Visits may include: Small skin samples taken. ECG: Soft electrodes on the skin record heart signals. Echocardiogram: A small probe held to the chest takes pictures of the heart. MRI: Participants will lie in a machine that takes pictures of the body. Joint and mobility function tests. Participants will complete surveys by phone and in person. Participants will keep a daily medication and symptom diary. ...

Since 2007, the cost of sequencing a diploid human genome has fallen dramatically, from approximately $70 million to $20,000. As affordable sequencing platforms become more widely available, the advancement of biomedical science will draw increasingly on whole genome sequencing research requiring large cohorts of diverse populations. Key policy, ethical and legal implications of these developments will need to be understood in order to promote the efficacy and effectiveness of genomic research going forward. An overall aim of this project is to obtain feedback on the informed consent process from some of the earliest particpants in studies using whole genome sequencing. A more specific goal is to characterize the salient personal and public references accessed by participants around the time of the informed consent process. By highlighting trends in participants views about study participation around the time of the initial informed consent process, we aim to advance the development of an ethically and socially relevant vocabulary with which to negotiate future terms of use for personal sequence data in genomic research. Participants will be asked to complete a one-time, semi-structured telephone interview lasting approximately 45 minutes in the period 2-8 weeks following their initial informed consent session at the NIH. They will be recruited from two NIH protocols employing whole genome sequencing for distinct purposes. They The ClinSeqTM Study is a large-scale medical sequencing project investigating the causal role of genetics in cardiovascular disease enrolling both symptomatic and healthy individuals. The Whole Genome Medical Sequencing for Gene Discovery Study (WGMS) enrolls children and adults for full sequencing with the aim of discovering the genetic etiology of rare conditions.

ARQ 092 is being investigated for patients with overgrowth diseases and/or vascular anomalies with genetic alterations of the PI3K/AKT pathway and may be available for patients who are ineligible for an ongoing ARQ 092 clinical trial or have other considerations that prevent access to ARQ 092 through an existing clinical trial.