Effects of CX516 on Functioning in Fragile X Syndrome and Autism

June 23, 2005 updated by: RespireRx

Effects of Ampakine CX516 (Ampalex®) on Functioning in Fragile X Syndrome and Autism

This study will investigate whether CX516 can improve attention, memory, language, or behavior in adults with Fragile X Syndrome and/or Autism.

CX516 is an AMPAKINE® compound. AMPAKINE compounds enhance synaptic strength. There is evidence to suggest that the synapses in the brain of an individual with fragile X syndrome are immature and abnormal. It is possible CX516 may partially correct this synaptic transmission defect and lead to improvement in cognitive and behavioral functioning.

There is also reason to believe that these changes caused by CX516 could be helpful in managing cognitive and behavioral symptoms in patients with autistic disorder.

Involvement for each participant will last 28 days. Participants will be given study medication, a physical exam, and a variety of cognitive assessment tests to study potential drug effectiveness at improving disease symptoms.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Sacramento, California, United States, 95817
        • UC Davis-MIND Institute
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
        • Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion criteria:

Fragile X group

  • DNA-based diagnosis of Fragile X syndrome

Autism group

  • Documented diagnosis with ADOS; ADI-R; CARS and GARS

Both groups

  • 18-50 years
  • Measured IQ below 85
  • Measured IQ >20
  • Mental age >30 months
  • Stable medication regimen for past 8 weeks
  • Normal hearing
  • Vision corrected to at least 20/50
  • All females of childbearing age must have a negative pregnancy test at enrollment

Exclusion criteria:

  • Recent history of seizure, epilepsy, or blackouts
  • Unresolved medical issue impacting performance
  • Behavioral dysfunction to the point that subject cannot cooperate for testing
  • History of drug-induced neutropenia
  • Uncontrolled hypertension

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

RespireRx

Collaborators

FRAXA Research Foundation

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2002

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 7, 2003

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 10, 2003

First Posted (Estimate)

February 11, 2003

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

February 1, 2005

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CORX-CX516-013

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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