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Sarizotan: Treatment in patients with Rett Syndrome with Respiratory Symptoms.

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Six-Month Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Sarizotan in Patients with Rett Syndrome with Respiratory Symptoms

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2015-004448-20-GB
Enrollment
129
Registered
2016-09-23
Start date
2016-11-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-09-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Rett syndrome MedDRA version: 20.0 Level: LLT Classification code 10039000 Term: Rett's disorder System Organ Class: 100000004850

Interventions

Product Name: sarizotan hydrochloride Product Code: EMD 128130 Pharmaceutical Form: Capsule INN or Proposed INN: sarizotan hydrochloride CAS Number: 195068-07-6 Other descriptive name: SARIZOTAN HYDRO

Sponsors

Newron Pharmaceuticals S.p.A.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The patient must meet all of the following inclusion criteria to be eligible for enrolment into the study: Demographics 1.Female or male = 4 years of age. 2.Body weight = 10 kg, and within the expected range for an RTT patient, based on age and height. Diagnostic 3.Diagnosis of Rett syndrome based on consensus clinical criteria; a test for MECP2 mutations (Xq28), will be performed at screening if results from an accredited laboratory are not available; selection for the trial is not contigent on the result of MECP2 test. Patients with known MECP2 duplications will not be eligible. 4.One or more of the following breathing dysfunctions: periodic apnea during wakefulness; intermittent hyperventilation; breath holding spells; air swallowing; forced expulsion of air or saliva. 5.Patient meets all of the following criteria related to breathing abnormalities: a.Parent report of 10 episodes or more of breathing abnormality per day during wakefulness in the week prior to the screening visit; b.Time per hour spent on normal breathing is less than 90% of the total time per hour of wakefulness (i.e., =10% of the time should be abnormal breathing); c.Has at least 10 episodes of breathing dysrhythmia, defined by episodes =10 seconds of breath holding (apnea), per hour during cardiorespiratory monitoring (performed with home/ambulatory monitoring system during screening period). 6.Stable medication regimen for 4 weeks prior to beginning the study (if receiving services - physical, occupational, or speech therapy - subjects must be on a stable regimen of these services for 3 months prior to beginning the study). Female patients of childbearing potential are to use adequate contraception as recommended by their Health Care Provider. Procedural 7.Parent/legal guardian/representative has provided written consent prior to the patient participating in the study. Where feasible, consent or assent for patients less than 18 years of age, has also been provided by the patient. 8.Ability to take study medication provided either as capsules or combined with food/drink. 9.Patient is cooperative, willing to complete all aspects of the study, and capable of doing so with assistance of a caregiver. 10.Caregiver is able to understand the instructions and fully participate. Are the trial subjects under 18? yes Number of subjects for this age range: 90 F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 39 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 0

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The presence of any of the following will exclude a patient from study enrollment: 1.Meets any of the diagnostic exclusion criteria for Rett syndrome, Typical; 2.Patient is participating in a clinical trial with another investigational drug or has taken an investigational drug within one month or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to screening; 3.Hypersensitivity to sarizotan or other 5-HT1a agonists, [UK only: or to the capsule material gelatin or microcrystalline cellulose used in the placebo capsules]; 4.Current clinically significant (as determined by Investigator) a) cardiovascular, respiratory (e.g. severe asthma), gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, hematologic or other medical disorders, in addition to those directly related to the patient’s Rett syndrome [for US, Italy, India and Australia]; b) cardiovascular, respiratory (e.g. severe asthma), or gastrointestinal disease, renal impairment (as indicated by creatinine >2X ULN), hepatic impairment (as indicated by total bilirubin >2X ULN), history of moderate or severe hepatic insufficiency or moderate or severe liver cirrhosis, or hematologic or other medical disorders, in addition to those directly related to the patient's Rett syndrome [for UK only]; 5.QTcF interval on the ECG is greater than 450 msec. 6.Surgery planned during the study (except for insertion of gastrostomy tube); 7.Severe diabetes mellitus or fatty acid oxidation disorder. 8.Ophthalmologic history including any of the following conditions: albino patients, family history of hereditary retinal disease, retinitis pigmentosa, any active retinopathy or severe diabetic retinopathy. 9.Females who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or of childbearing potential and not using adequate contraception, as recommended by their Health Care Provider. 10.[UK only: Subjects who have an inborn error of metabolism.] 11.Evidence of clinically significant malnutrition.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To evaluate the effect of sarizotan (2 to 10 mg bid), compared to placebo, on reducing the number of apnea episodes, during awake time, in patients with RTT with respiratory abnormalities. ;Secondary Objective: Key Secondary Efficacy Objective: To evaluate the effect of sarizotan (2 to 10 mg bid), compared to placebo, on the Caregiver-rated Impression of Change (CIC) from baseline. Secondary Objectives: Safety: To evaluate the safety and tolerability of sarizotan (2 to 10 mg bid). Efficacy: To evaluate the efficacy of the dose range of sarizotan, compared to placebo, on the following: - Respiratory symptoms: Percent time spent with breathing dysrhythmia per hour; Number of hyperventilation episodes (=10 sec each) per hour; Oxygen saturation; Respiratory Distress Index; Incidence of breathing dysrhythmia episodes. - Motor behavior; - Global change from baseline; - Caregiver burden; - Overall assessment of symptoms of RTT. To determine the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of sarizotan at the doses tested and compare with the PK profile in adults.;Primary end point(s): Percent reduction in the number of apnea episodes (each =10 seconds in duration) per hour, during awake time.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Throughout all the study duration

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): Secondary Efficacy Outcome - global assessment performed by the caregiver Other Secondary Efficacy Outcome - Respiratory Measures; Heart beat variables; Motor-Behavioral Assessment Scale; Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C); Caregiver Top 3 Concerns; Rett Syndrome Clinical Severity Scale (RCSS);Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: For efficacy outcome: Throughout the entire study duration For PK: prior dosing and at approximately 1 and 4 hr post-dose on Day 1 and on Day 15

Countries

Australia, India, Italy, United Kingdom, United States

Contacts

Public ContactRavi Anand

Newron Pharmaceuticals S.p.A.

ravi@anand.ch+41793741364

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026