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X-Linked AdrenoleukodystrophyPhase 1NCT01787578

Safety and Pharmacodynamic Study of Sobetirome in X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD)

A Phase 1 study testing Sobetirome in people with X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy and Adrenomyeloneuropathy, run by Thomas S. Scanlan at 1 site in United States.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerance, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of sobetirome, a selective thyroid hormone analog, in adult male X-ALD patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 64 years, men only
What is being tested?
Sobetirome
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2013to Feb 2014
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 64 years
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • males 18-65 years old
  • X-ALD diagnosis by either elevated VLCFAs or DNA testing
  • must sign informed consent and agree to complete required clinic visits.

Who cannot join

  • female gender
  • abnormal laboratory test results (except VLCFA) at screening visit
  • history of coronary artery disease
  • use of triiodothyronine therapy
  • abnormal thyroid function test at screening visit
  • untreated adrenal insufficiency
  • currently taking Lorenzo's Oil or other VLCFA lowering agent
  • participation in investigational drug study within 30 days

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Oregon Health & Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective Safety, Tolerance, Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics Study of Sobetirome in Male Subjects Diagnosed With X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD)

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerance, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of sobetirome, a selective thyroid hormone analog, in adult male X-ALD patients.

Read the detailed description

Subjects will have a screening visit within 6 weeks prior to the Baseline visit. At Baseline visit blood will be drawn and to establish baseline values for plasma and red blood cell (RBC) very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA; C22, C24, and C26). Subjects will receive an oral dose of 50 mcg sobetirome once daily for 14 days beginning on Day 1. Subjects will be kept in the clinic on Day 1 for 16 hours following their initial dose of sobetirome for repeat blood sampling for pharmacokinetic analysis. Subjects will return to the clinic on days 7, 15, 21 and 28 for blood collection for VLCFA measurements. On day 15, after safety assessment, subjects will receive an increased dose of 100 mcg and this dose will be continued once daily through Day 28. Subjects will continue to return to the clinic weekly for blood and urine collection and safety assessments. Subjects will return to the clinic on day 42 for an End of Study visit that will involve a final measurement of VLCFA and blood and urine safety labs to check for reversibility. Safety labs will include serum chemistry, free fatty acid profile, hematology, urinalysis, and thyroid function. Subjects will be monitored with ECGs, vital signs, physical exams and assessment of adverse events.

Being tested
Sobetirome
Keywords
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, adrenomyeloneuropathy, sobetirome, thyroid, thyromimetic
Medical subject headings
Adrenoleukodystrophy, Thyroid Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • SobetiromeDrug

    Also called GC-1, QRX-431

    50 mcg or 100 mcg once-daily oral

Study groups in NCT01787578
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SobetiromeExperimentalSubjects will receive oral doses of sobetirome. All subjects will start with a 50 mcg dose, once-daily for 14 days. If this dose proves safe and well tolerated, subjects will receive a 100 mcg dose once-daily for an additional 14 days.
Receives: Drug: Sobetirome

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change from Baseline in very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA) levels

    Very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA) levels in plasma and erythrocytes will be measured after 14 days of 50 mcg sobetirome, and again after 14 days of 100 mcg sobetirome dosing.

    Measured: Day 14 and Day 28 of sobetirome dosing

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Evidence of changes in thyroid function from baseline confirmed by measured changes in TSH and/or free T4

    Thyroid function will be assessed my measurement of TSH and free T4 following 14 days of 50 mcg sobetirome, and again following 14 days of 100 mcg sobetirome dosing.

    Measured: Day 14 and 28 of sobetirome dosing

  2. Number of participants with adverse events from baseline

    Adverse events will be assessed by physical examination and ECG

    Measured: Every 7 days to outcome visit day and again at end of study visit day

  3. Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Sobetirome

    A pharmacokinetic analysis to assess sobetirome exposure in X-ALD subjects.

    Measured: Day 1

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Feb 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2013
  3. Primary completionSep 2013 (estimated)
  4. Study completionFeb 2014

Why it stopped: revisions to original study protocol underway

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01787578
Sponsor's protocol ID
Sobetirome-CLIN-006
Other IDs
CTSA grant (UL1TR000128)
Status last verified
Feb 2014
First submitted
6 Feb 2013
Last updated
14 Feb 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Sobetirome in people with X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy and Adrenomyeloneuropathy, run by Thomas S. Scanlan at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Feb 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change from Baseline in very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA) levels (time frame: Day 14 and Day 28 of sobetirome dosing). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Feb 2014.

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