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Rett SyndromePhase 2NCT01822249

Phase 2 Study of EPI-743 for Treatment of Rett Syndrome

A Phase 2 study testing EPI-743 in people with Rett Syndrome, run by Edison Pharmaceuticals Inc at 1 site in Italy.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Rett syndrome is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder that primarily affects female children. Rett syndrome is characterized by significant elevation in blood markers of oxidative stress. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 18 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Rett Syndrome
What is being tested?
EPI-743
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
Jan 2013to Jan 2014
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 18 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of Rett syndrome with disease stage 1-2
  • Abnormality of at least two disease biomarker levels
  • Confirmed MeCP2 mutation
  • Patient or patient's guardian able to consent and comply with protocol requirements
  • Abstention from use of Coenzyme Q10, vitamin E and Idebenone two weeks prior to enrollment into the study

Who cannot join

  • Any condition, which in the opinion of the investigator could compromise the subject's safety or adherence to treatment with EPI-743.
  • Clinically significant allergy or hypersensitivity to EPI-743 or to any of the excipients of with EPI-743 (eg., sesame oil).
  • Clinically significant allergy or hypersensitivity to Vitamin E
  • Lack of confirmation of MeCP2 mutation
  • Clinical history of bleeding or abnormal baseline PT/PTT
  • Diagnosis of any other concurrent inborn error of metabolism
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  • Hepatic insufficiency with LFTs greater than 3 times upper limit of normal
  • Renal insufficiency requiring dialysis
  • End stage cardiac failure
  • Fat malabsorption syndromes precluding drug absorption

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site
  • University of Siena

    Siena

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 2A Randomized, Placebo Controlled Trial of EPI-743 in Children With Rett Syndrome

Rett syndrome is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder that primarily affects female children. Rett syndrome is characterized by significant elevation in blood markers of oxidative stress. EPI-743 is a novel therapeutic with demonstrated efficacy and safety in the treatment of disorders characterized by oxidative stress. The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and efficacy of EPI-743 in a population of children with Rett syndrome.

Conditions
Rett Syndrome
Being tested
EPI-743, Placebo
Keywords
Rett syndrome, EPI-743, Edison
Medical subject headings
Rett Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • EPI-743Drug

  • PlaceboDrug

Study groups in NCT01822249
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
EPI-743 15 mg/kgActive comparatorSubjects in this arm will receive EPI-743 at a dose of 15 mg/kg three times daily
Receives: Drug: EPI-743
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorSubjects in this arm will receive placebo at a volume equivalent to the volume of EPI-743 they would receive if in active group based on their weight
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Rett Syndrome Clinical Severity Sore

    Measure of disease progression

    Measured: Change at six months from baseline

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Oxidative Stress Biomarkers

    Measured: Change at six months from baseline

  2. Head circumference

    Measured: Change at six months from baseline

  3. Rett syndrome behavioral questionnaire

    Measured: Change at six months from baseline

  4. PedsQL

    Measured: Change at six months from baseline

  5. Number of Drug-related adverse and serious adverse events

    Measured: Six months

  6. Respiratory Disturbance Index (RDI)

    RDI will be determined on polysomnography study

    Measured: Change at six months from baseline

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Apr 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2013
  3. Primary completionDec 2013
  4. Study completionJan 2014

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01822249
Sponsor's protocol ID
OPBGC&RS_12_003
Status last verified
Jul 2018
First submitted
25 Mar 2013
Last updated
26 Jul 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing EPI-743 in people with Rett Syndrome, run by Edison Pharmaceuticals Inc at 1 site in Italy.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jul 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Rett Syndrome Clinical Severity Sore (time frame: Change at six months from baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Jul 2018.

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