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Phase 2 N=6 Treatment

Treatment of Fragile-X Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS) With Allopregnanolone

Fragile X-associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome

Enrolled (actual)
6
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: California Verbal Learning Test II (CVLT2) Trial 1-5 Free Recall Total Raw Score — 34.0; 33.5 score on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
Allopregnanolone (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 50+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Randi J. Hagerman, MD
Primary completion
Dec 2016

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
California Verbal Learning Test II (CVLT2) Trial 1-5 Free Recall Total Raw Score
34.0; 33.5
SECONDARY
Behavioral Dyscontrol Scale - 2 (BDS-2) Total Score
12.7; 15.3
SECONDARY
CATSYS Dot-to-Dot Tremor Intensity (CATSYS DTD TI)
0.87; 0.74; 0.79; 0.65
SECONDARY
Hippocampal Volume, as Measured by Structural MRI
5.87; 5.84

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and efficacy of Allopregnanolone as a possible treatment for symptoms of Fragile X-associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Fragile X premutation carrier status (55 to 200 CGG repeats in FMR1),
  • Diagnosis of FXTAS including an intention tremor and/or ataxia and/or deficits on the BDS-2 demonstrating executive function deficits.

Exclusion Criteria

  • other genetic problems in addition to the premutation
  • a history of significant brain trauma
  • significant substance abuse
  • inability to follow the protocol
  • liver or kidney disease
  • heart failure
  • active cancer
  • other serious systemic disease
  • current use of phenytoin
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02603926). 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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