🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-12

Long-Term Efficacy Study of Vatiquinone for the Treatment of Friedreich's Ataxia (FA) (NCT07681713)

Evaluation of Long-Term Efficacy of Vatiquinone for the Treatment of Friedreich's Ataxia

🟡 Not Yet Recruiting Phase3 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: PTC Therapeutics

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to confirm the treatment effects of vatiquinone on the key measures of FA disease progression.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of California Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California

Age range: 7 Years to 21 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (9 Sites)

  • University of California Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California
  • University of South Florida — Tampa, Florida
  • University of Iowa — Iowa City, Iowa
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Hôpital Érasme (Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles) — Brussels,
  • University of Campinas — Campinas, São Paulo
  • Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal CHUM — Montreal, Quebec
  • Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle Epinière — Paris,
  • Hospital Sant Joan de Deu — Barcelona,

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (866) 562-4620

Email: medinfo@ptcbio.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗