🏛️ 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 ChecklistFull 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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- Characterization of the Cardiac Phenotype of Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA) — New York, New York
- Biomarkers in Friedreich's Ataxia — Gainesville, Florida
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.