Brief Title
Phase 2 Study of EPI-743 for Treatment of Rett Syndrome
Official Title
A Phase 2A Randomized, Placebo Controlled Trial of EPI-743 in Children With Rett Syndrome
Brief 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. 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.
Study Phase
Phase 2
Study Type
Interventional
Primary Outcome
Rett Syndrome Clinical Severity Sore
Secondary Outcome
Oxidative Stress Biomarkers
Condition
Rett Syndrome
Intervention
EPI-743
Study Arms / Comparison Groups
EPI-743 15 mg/kg
Description: Subjects in this arm will receive EPI-743 at a dose of 15 mg/kg three times daily
Publications
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status
Drug
Estimated Enrollment
24
Start Date
January 2013
Completion Date
January 2014
Primary Completion Date
December 2013
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - 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 Exclusion Criteria: - 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 - 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
Gender
Female
Ages
N/A - 18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Contacts
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Location Countries
Italy
Location Countries
Italy
Administrative Informations
NCT ID
NCT01822249
Organization ID
OPBGC&RS_12_003
Responsible Party
Sponsor
Study Sponsor
Edison Pharmaceuticals Inc
Study Sponsor
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Verification Date
July 2018