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Special Considerations For Clinical Trials In Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (Fop)., Edward C Hsiao, Maja Di Rocco, Amanda Cali, Michael Zasloff, Mona Al Mukaddam, Robert J Pignolo, Zvi Grunwald, Coen Netelenbos, Richard Keen, Genevieve Baujat, Matthew A Brown, Tae-Joon Cho, Carmen De Cunto, Patricia Delai, Nobuhiko Haga, Rolf Morhart, Christiaan Scott, Keqin Zhang, Robert J Diecidue, Clive S Friedman, Fredrick S Kaplan, Elisabeth M W Eekhoff

Department of Anesthesiology Faculty Papers

Clinical trials for orphan diseases are critical for developing effective therapies. One such condition, fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP; MIM#135100), is characterized by progressive heterotopic ossification (HO) that leads to severe disability. Individuals with FOP are extremely sensitive to even minor traumatic events. There has been substantial recent interest in clinical trials for novel and urgently-needed treatments for FOP. The International Clinical Council on FOP (ICC) was established in 2016 to provide consolidated and coordinated advice on the best practices for clinical care and clinical research for individuals who suffer from FOP. The Clinical Trials Committee of the ICC developed a …