A Study in Adults and Adolescents With Angelman Syndrome (STARS)
A Phase 2 Adult and Adolescent Angelman Syndrome Clinical Trial: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Safety and Efficacy Study of Gaboxadol
1 other identifier
interventional
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2 countries
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Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to assess the safety and tolerability of oral OV101 (gaboxadol) in adult and adolescent subjects with Angelman syndrome. In addition, several exploratory efficacy outcome measures will be investigated.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_2
Started Jan 2016
13 active sites
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2016
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 2, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 19, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 7, 2018
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 6, 2018
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
March 31, 2022
CompletedAugust 3, 2025
July 1, 2025
2.4 years
December 2, 2016
March 3, 2022
July 17, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Incidence of Adverse Events in Placebo and Active Treatment Groups
Summary of Subjects Reporting at least one Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAEs), Safety Set. The table below summarizes the subjects who experienced TEAEs in the study.
Baseline and Week 12
Incidence of Adverse Events in Placebo and Active Treatment Groups
The Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAEs) Reported by ≥10% of Subjects in Any Treatment Group by Preferred Term, Safety Set.
Baseline and Week 12
Incidence of Adverse Events in Placebo and Active Treatment Groups
Treatment-related TEAEs (Treatment Emergent Adverse Event) in ≥ 2 Subjects in OV101 Combined, Safety Set. The incidence of TEAEs assessed as treatment-related (at least possibly related to study drug, by the Investigator). Preferred Term in the table below.
Baseline and Week 12
Study Arms (3)
OV101 regimen 1
EXPERIMENTALOV101 once daily
OV101 regimen 2
EXPERIMENTALOV101 twice daily
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORTwice daily
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age 13- 49 years
- Diagnosis of Angelman syndrome
- Receiving a stable regimen of concomitant medications for at least 4 weeks prior to Baseline, and able to maintain these throughout the duration of the study
- Has a caregiver capable of providing informed consent on behalf of the subject and able to attend scheduled study visits
- Able to ingest study medication
- Caregivers must agree not to post any subject or study information on social media
You may not qualify if:
- Unable to perform the study related safety and exploratory efficacy assessments, such as motor function
- Poorly controlled seizure activity
- Concomitant cardiovascular, respiratory, liver, renal, or hematologic diseases of a degree that would limit participation in the study
- Pregnancy or women of child-bearing potential who are not using and acceptable method of contraception
- Concomitant use of minocycline, levodopa, zolpidem, zaleplon, eszopiclone, ramelteon, and cannabinoid derivatives, or any other use of any investigational agent, device, and/or investigational procedure 4 weeks prior to Baseline and during the study
- Allergy to OV101 or any excipients
- At increased risk of harming self and/or others based on investigator assessment
- Any condition or reason that in the opinion of the investigator makes the subject unsuitable for enrollment
- Inability of subject or caregiver to comply with study requirements
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Healx AIlead
Study Sites (13)
Ovid Therapeutics Investigative Site
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Ovid Therapeutics Investigative Site
San Diego, California, United States
Ovid Therapeutics Investigative Site
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Ovid Therapeutics Investigative Site
Tampa, Florida, United States
Ovid Therapeutics Investigative Site
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Ovid Therapeutics Investigative Site
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Ovid Therapeutics Investigative Site
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Ovid Therapeutics Investigative Site
Lexington, Massachusetts, United States
Ovid Therapeutics Investigative Site
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Ovid Therapeutics Investigative Site
Media, Pennsylvania, United States
Ovid Therapeutics Investigative Site
Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Ovid Therapeutics Investigative Site
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Ovid Therapeutics Investigative Site
Ramat Gan, Israel
Related Publications (1)
Bird LM, Ochoa-Lubinoff C, Tan WH, Heimer G, Melmed RD, Rakhit A, Visootsak J, During MJ, Holcroft C, Burdine RD, Kolevzon A, Thibert RL. The STARS Phase 2 Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Gaboxadol in Angelman Syndrome. Neurology. 2021 Feb 16;96(7):e1024-e1035. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000011409. Epub 2020 Dec 21.
PMID: 33443117DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Adera Matthews, MD
- Organization
- Ovid Therapeutics
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Amit Rakhit, MD, MBA
Healx AI
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restriction Type
- OTHER
- Restrictive Agreement
- Yes
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
December 2, 2016
First Posted
December 19, 2016
Study Start
January 1, 2016
Primary Completion
June 7, 2018
Study Completion
August 6, 2018
Last Updated
August 3, 2025
Results First Posted
March 31, 2022
Record last verified: 2025-07
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share