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Phase 2 N=139 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Safety and Efficacy of AFQ056 in Adolescent Patients With Fragile X Syndrome

Fragile X Syndrome

Enrolled (actual)
139
Serious AEs
1.4%
Results posted
May 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Change From Baseline in Behavioral Symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome Using the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community Edition (ABC-CFX) Total Score in Stratum I Patients Exposed to AFQ056 100 mg Bid — 8.6; -9.4 Score

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
AFQ056 (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Pediatric · 12+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Primary completion
Jan 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline in Behavioral Symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome Using the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community Edition (ABC-CFX) Total Score in Stratum I Patients Exposed to AFQ056 100 mg Bid
8.6; -9.4
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Behavioral Symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome Using the ABC-CFX Total Score in Stratum II Patients Exposed to All 3 Doses of AFQ056
-6.8; -2.8; -5.7; -3.5
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Behavioral Symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome Using the ABC-CFX Total Score in Stratum I Patients Exposed to the Two Lower Doses of AFQ056 (25 mg Bid and 50 mg Bid)
-11.8; -3.4; -9.4
SECONDARY
Global Improvement of Symptoms in Fragile X Using the Clinical Global Impression- Improvement (CGI-I) Scale in Stratum I Patients
3.3; 3.8; 3.5; 3.1
SECONDARY
Global Improvement of Symptoms in Fragile X Using the Clinical Global Impression- Improvement (CGI-I) Scale in Stratum II Patients
3.5; 3.2; 3.5; 3.4
SECONDARY
Global Improvement of Symptoms in Fragile X Using the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) Scale in Stratum I
1; 0; 0; 0; 0; 0
SECONDARY
Global Improvement of Symptoms in Fragile X Using the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) Scale in Stratum II
0; 0; 0; 0; 3; 5
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Irritability, Lethargy/Withdrawal, Stereotypic Behavior, Hyperactivity, Inappropriate Speech and Social Avoidance Assessed by the Individual Subscales of the ABC-CFX Scale in Stratum I
-3.5; 2.2; 4.2; -2.5; -1.4; -3.5
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Irritability, Lethargy/Withdrawal, Stereotypic Behavior, Hyperactivity, Inappropriate Speech, and Social Avoidance Assessed by the Individual Subscales of the ABC-CFX Scale in Stratum II
-1.5; -1.3; -0.8; 0.0; -0.8; -0.4
SECONDARY
Proportion of Patients With Clinical Response, Where Response is Defined as a Reduction of at Least 25% From Baseline in the ABC-CFX Total Score and a Score of 1 (Very Much Improved) or 2 (Much Improved) on the CGI-I Scale, Stratum I
1; 0; 1; 2
SECONDARY
Proportion of Patients With Clinical Response, Where Response is Defined as a Reduction of at Least 25% From Baseline in the ABC-CFX Total Score and a Score of 1 (Very Much Improved) or 2 (Much Improved) on the CGI-I Scale, Stratum II
1; 4; 1; 2
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Repetitive Behaviors Assessed Using the Repetitive Behavior Scale - Revised (RBS-R) Total and Subscale Scores in Stratum I
-2.3; -8.5; 1.5; -6.2; -1.0; -1.5
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Repetitive Behaviors Assessed Using the Repetitive Behavior Scale - Revised (RBS-R) Total and Subscale Scores in Stratum II
-4.3; -5.9; -2.4; -5.0; 0.1; 0.1

Summary

This Phase IIb study is designed to assess whether 3 doses of AFQ056 are safe and effective in treating the behavioral symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients with Fragile X Syndrome, who are at least moderately ill based on a Clinical Global Impression Severity score of at least 4 and have qualifying scores on the ABC-C and IQ test at Visit 1

Exclusion Criteria

  • Advanced, severe or unstable disease that may interfere with the study outcome evaluations
  • Cancer within the past 5 years, other than localized skin cancer
  • Current treatment with more than two psychoactive medications, excluding anti-epileptics
  • History of severe self-injurious behavior
  • Weigh less than 32 kg
  • Females who are sexually active

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01357239). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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