Safety, Tolerability, PK, and PD Study of PGN-EDODM1 in Participants With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
FREEDOM-DM1
A Phase 1 Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Single-Ascending Doses of PGN-EDODM1 in Adult Participants With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (FREEDOM-DM1)
1 other identifier
interventional
24
3 countries
12
Brief Summary
The primary purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of single intravenous (IV) doses of PGN-EDODM1 administered to participants with Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1). The study consists of 2 periods: A Screening Period (up to 30 days) and a Treatment and Observation Period (16 weeks).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for phase_1
Started Dec 2023
12 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 5, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
December 12, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 12, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 28, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 28, 2025
CompletedFebruary 13, 2026
February 1, 2026
1.9 years
December 5, 2023
February 12, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Number of participants with Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events, with abnormal Clinical Laboratory tests, abnormal ECGs, and abnormal Vital Signs
Baseline to Week 16
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Maximum Observed Plasma Drug Concentration (Cmax) of PGN-EDODM1
Baseline up to Day 3
Time to Maximum Observed Plasma Drug Concentration (Tmax) of PGN-EDODM1
Baseline up to Day 3
Apparent Terminal Half-Life (t½) of PGN-EDODM1
Baseline up to Day 3
Area Under the Concentration-time Curve of PGN-EDODM1
Baseline up to Day 3
Study Arms (2)
PGN-EDODM1
EXPERIMENTALPGN-EDODM1 for infusion
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATOR0.9% NaCl
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Confirmed diagnosis of DM1, as defined as having a repeat sequence in the DMPK gene with at least 100 CTG repeats
- Medical Research Council (MRC) score of ≥ Grade 4- in bilateral tibialis anterior (TA) muscles (the ability to move through full range of motion and hold against at least moderate pressure from the examiner)
- Presence of myotonia
You may not qualify if:
- Congenital DM1
- Known history or presence of any clinically significant conditions that may interfere with study safety assessments
- Abnormal laboratory tests at screening
- Medications specific for the treatment of myotonia within 2 weeks prior to screening
- Percent predicted forced vital capacity (FVC) \<40%
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- PepGen Inclead
Study Sites (12)
UCI Center for Clinical Research
Irvine, California, 92697, United States
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
Rare Disease Research
Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
University of Kansas Medical Center
Fairway, Kansas, 66205, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, 14642, United States
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, T3M 1M4, Canada
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
CIUSSS du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada
University College London Hospital
London, UK, NW1 2PG, United Kingdom
Salford Royal Hospital
Salford, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- 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 5, 2023
First Posted
January 12, 2024
Study Start
December 12, 2023
Primary Completion
October 28, 2025
Study Completion
October 28, 2025
Last Updated
February 13, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-02