NCT01486849

Brief Summary

A Phase II, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled ascending dose titration study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic effects of multiple ascending doses of CK-2017357 to an individual patient maximum tolerated dose (MTD), using a within-patient twice daily (BID) dose-titration regimen in ALS patients on 50 mg riluzole once daily (QD).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
27

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2011

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

11 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2011

Completed
22 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 23, 2011

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 7, 2011

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

May 3, 2019

Status Verified

April 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

November 23, 2011

Last Update Submit

April 30, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of participants with adverse events

    approximately 29 days

Secondary Outcomes (11)

  • Change from baseline in score on the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-Revised (ALSFRS-R)

    22 days

  • Change from baseline in scores on tests of maximum handgrip strength and handgrip fatigue

    22 days

  • Change from baseline in scores on tests of muscle strength

    22 days

  • Change from baseline in scores on tests of Timed Up and Go

    22 days

  • Change from baseline in scores on tests of Sniff Nasal Inspiratory Pressure (SNIP)

    22 days

  • +6 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Dose Titration of CK-2017357 (Group 1)

EXPERIMENTAL

Dose titration of active drug as add-on therapy to riluzole

Drug: CK-2017357Drug: Riluzole 50 MG

Matching Placebo (Group 2)

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo as add-on therapy to riluzole

Drug: PlaceboDrug: Riluzole 50 MG

Interventions

Total daily oral dose of 250 mg (125 mg BID) of CK-2017357 for 7 days followed by total daily oral dose of 375 mg (125 mg AM and 250 mg PM) for 7 days followed by total daily oral dose of 500 mg (250 mg BID) of CK-2017357 for 7 days

Also known as: tirasemtiv
Dose Titration of CK-2017357 (Group 1)

Matching placebo tablets BID for 21 days

Matching Placebo (Group 2)
Dose Titration of CK-2017357 (Group 1)Matching Placebo (Group 2)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Able to comprehend and willing to sign an Informed Consent Form (ICF)
  • Males or females 18 years of age or older
  • A diagnosis of familial or sporadic ALS (defined as meeting the possible, laboratory-supported probable, probable, or definite criteria for a diagnosis of ALS according to the World Federation of Neurology El Escorial criteria)
  • Maximum voluntary grip strength in at least one hand between 10 \& 40 pounds (females) and 10 \& 60 pounds (males)
  • Able to swallow tablets with water
  • Currently taking and tolerating a stable dose of 50 mg BID riluzole
  • Willing and able to reduce daily dose of riluzole to 50mg QD for 5 weeks
  • Not currently taking or willing and able to remain off theophylline-containing medications during study participation
  • Patient has a caregiver who is capable of observing and reporting patient status
  • Upright Slow Vital Capacity (SVC) \>50% of predicted for age, height, and sex
  • Able to perform pulmonary function tests

You may not qualify if:

  • Life expectancy \<3 months
  • Receipt of investigational study drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives of the prior agent, whichever is greater, prior to dosing
  • Any prior treatment with CK-2017357
  • Any use of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV), such as Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (11)

University of California at San Francisco, Fresno Campus, Central California Neurological Institute

Fresno, California, 93701, United States

Location

Coordinated Clinical Research

La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

Location

University of California at Irvine, ALS and Neuromuscular Center

Orange, California, 92868, United States

Location

Hospital for Special Care

New Britain, Connecticut, 06053, United States

Location

Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurology Clinical Trials Unit

Charlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, United States

Location

Washington University

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

Location

Cornell Faculty, Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, New York, 10021, United States

Location

Duke University School of Medicine, Division of Neurology

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

Location

Ohio State University, Department of Neurology

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

Location

Providence ALS Center

Portland, Oregon, 97213, United States

Location

University of Texas Health Science Center, Department of Neurology

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Interventions

CK-2017357Riluzole

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal Cord DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesMotor Neuron DiseaseNeurodegenerative DiseasesTDP-43 ProteinopathiesNeuromuscular DiseasesProteostasis DeficienciesMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ThiazolesSulfur CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsBenzothiazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring

Study Officials

  • Jeremy Shefner, MD, PhD

    State University of New York - Upstate Medical University

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 23, 2011

First Posted

December 7, 2011

Study Start

November 1, 2011

Primary Completion

March 1, 2012

Study Completion

March 1, 2012

Last Updated

May 3, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-04

Locations