Metabolic

Gaucher Disease

Also known as Glucocerebrosidase deficiency, GBA deficiency, Glucocerebrosidosis

Gaucher disease is the most common lysosomal storage disorder. A deficiency of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase causes glucocerebroside to accumulate in macrophages of the liver, spleen, and bone marrow.

ORPHA:355 ↗Gene GBAPrevalence 1-9 per 100,000 (Orphanet)Onset All agesGenetic (autosomal recessive)

24

studies recruiting now

as of 7 Sept 2026

179

studies registered in total

as of 7 Sept 2026

10

countries with a recruiting site

as of 7 Sept 2026

11 Aug 2026

most recent study posted

among recruiting studies

Recruiting trials

Showing the 5 most recently updated recruiting studies, as recorded 7 Sept 2026. Live status on each study page.

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Where recruiting studies are running

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About Gaucher Disease

Gaucher disease is the most common lysosomal storage disorder. A deficiency of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase causes glucocerebroside to accumulate in macrophages of the liver, spleen, and bone marrow. Type 1 is non-neuronopathic and most prevalent. Types 2 and 3 involve the nervous system. Treatment with enzyme replacement therapy or substrate reduction therapy has transformed outcomes for Type 1.

Common clinical features

HepatomegalySplenomegalyAnemiaFatigueDecreased beta-glucocerebrosidase levelDelayed skeletal maturationRecurrent fracturesArthralgia

From Orphanet’s phenotype annotations (CC BY 4.0). Not a complete list.

Treatments being studied

7 approved treatments and 9 in clinical development, from Open Targets (CC BY 4.0). Not medical advice.

Approved: EliglustatApproved: Eliglustat Tartrate (Cerdelga)Approved: Imiglucerase (Cerezyme)Approved: Velaglucerase Alfa (Vpriv)Approved: Taliglucerase Alfa (Elelyso)Approved: Olipudase Alfa (Xenpozyme)Approved: Miglustat (Miglustat dipharma)
Phase 3Vitamin E (Aquasol e)
Phase 2/3Busulfan (Busilvex)
Phase 2/3Cyclophosphamide (Cyclophosphamide)
Phase 2Afegostat
Phase 2Alglucerase (Ceredase)
Phase 2Ambroxol
Phase 2Arimoclomol
Phase 2Afegostat Tartrate

+ 1 more in development

Before you apply

Things trial teams commonly ask about for Gaucher Disease. Not eligibility rules; those are set by each study.

  • Type 1, 2, or 3 Gaucher disease determines which trials you are eligible for
  • Spleen volume and platelet count are common baseline measurements in trials
  • GBA carrier status is associated with Parkinson risk - some trials explore this connection

Related conditions

Information, not medical advice. Trial listings are shown as recorded on ClinicalTrials.gov; whether any study is right for you is a decision for you and your clinicians, and eligibility is decided by each research team. Disease information from Orphanet (CC BY 4.0).