A Study With RO4917523 in Patients With Fragile X Syndrome

November 1, 2016 updated by: Hoffmann-La Roche

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Pharmacokinetic, Safety and Tolerability, and Exploratory Efficacy and Pharmacodynamic Effects Study of RO4917523 in Adult Patients With Fragile X Syndrome.

This randomized, double-blind multiple ascending dose study will evaluate the safety and tolerability, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of RO4917523 in patients with Fragile X Syndrome. The patients will be randomized to receive either active drug or placebo. The anticipated time on study treatment is 6 weeks. The target sample size is <100 patients.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

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

    • California
      • Sacramento, California, United States, 95817
    • Georgia
      • Decatur, Georgia, United States, 30033
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
    • Indiana
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
    • Tennessee
      • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37203

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:

  • Adult patients, 18 to 50 years of age
  • Fragile X Syndrome
  • IQ less than 75
  • Reliable caregiver

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current psychosis or presumption of psychosis
  • History of suicidal behavior or considered a high suicidal risk
  • Severe self-injurious behavior
  • Any unstable medical condition other than Fragile X Syndrome (e.g. hypertension, diabetes)
  • Current seizure disorder

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo (for RO4917523 ascending doses)
Placebo daily po
Placebo daily po
Placebo Comparator: Placebo (for RO4917523 fixed dose)
Placebo daily po
Placebo daily po
Experimental: RO4917523 ascending doses
RO4917523 ascending doses daily po
RO4917523 fixed dose daily po
Experimental: RO4917523 fixed dose
RO4917523 ascending doses daily po
RO4917523 fixed dose daily po

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics: AEs, laboratory parameters
Time Frame: AEs throughout study; laboratory assessments: days 1, 8, 15, 29, 43
AEs throughout study; laboratory assessments: days 1, 8, 15, 29, 43

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Efficacy: Behavior and cognition assessments
Time Frame: Every 2 weeks throughout study
Every 2 weeks throughout study

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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

November 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 17, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 17, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

November 18, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 2, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 1, 2016

Last Verified

November 1, 2016

More Information

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