NCT03059160

Brief Summary

This is a single-center, exploratory, open-label study in 10 girls diagnosed with Rett Syndrome. The study will consist of the following 4 parts: Screening/Baseline run-in, Titration/Dose-Setting, Treatment, and Washout/Follow-up.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
10

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2017

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 2, 2017

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 23, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2017

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2018

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

February 23, 2017

Status Verified

February 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

February 2, 2017

Last Update Submit

February 16, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Rett syndrome, Triheptanoic acid, Walking, EEG

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

  • The number of patients with adverse events.

    The number of patients which will show adverse events during the screening, treatment and washout periods.

    30 weeks

  • The number of patients with ECG changes

    The number of patients that show ECG changes and the type of change during the screening, treatment and washout periods.

    30 weeks

  • The number of patients with changes in vital signs.

    The number of patients which will show change in vital signs during the screening, treatment and washout periods including bloodpressure, heart rate, respiration rate and body temperature.

    30 weeks

  • The number of patients with changes in physical examination.

    The number of patients who show a change in their physical examination during the screening, treatment and washout periods including height, neurological findings, change in size of liver and spleen , skin changes.

    30 weeks

  • The number of patients with changes in BMI

    The number of patients who will show change in BMI and its direction during the screening, treatment and washout periods.

    30 weeks

  • The number of patients with changes in laboratory examination including hematology, biochemistry and endocrinological measurements

    The number of patients who will show changes in laboratory examination including hematology, biochemistry and endocrinological measurements during the screening, treatment and washout periods.

    30 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in seizure frequency during treatment with triheptanoin in Rett syndrome

    30 weeks

Study Arms (1)

open label

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Tridecanoic Acid

Interventions

3 times daily oral doze of the drug for 20 weeks with 4 weeks of baseline and 4 weeks of washout

Also known as: triheptanoin
open label

Eligibility Criteria

Age5 Years - 18 Years
Sexfemale(Gender-based eligibility)
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Female patients aged 5 to18 years (inclusive).
  • A classical diagnosis of RTT, defined according to the internationally agreed 2010 Rett Search criteria, and with MECP2 pathogenic mutation.
  • Patients with one or both of the following:
  • At least 2 seizures per month as per history during the four-week baseline period according to parent diary or per 3 hours video EEG recording
  • Walking abilities, independent or with support
  • Patients with breathing abnormalities as recorded by baseline NOX recording.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with significant metabolic, liver, cardiac, or respiratory morbidity not related to RTT
  • Patients with significant liver, cardiac or respiratory morbidity related to RTT

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rett Syndrome

Interventions

triheptanoin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

X-Linked Intellectual DisabilityIntellectual DisabilityNeurobehavioral ManifestationsNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesGenetic Diseases, X-LinkedGenetic Diseases, InbornCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and AbnormalitiesHeredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System

Study Officials

  • Bruria Ben-Zeev, MD

    Head of pediatric neurology unit in Sheba medical center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Model Details: open label study with one doze
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Head of pediatric neurology unit

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 2, 2017

First Posted

February 23, 2017

Study Start

April 1, 2017

Primary Completion

April 1, 2018

Study Completion

August 1, 2018

Last Updated

February 23, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

the final results of the study will be shared with ultragenix pharmaceutical and with other RETT syndrome researchers