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Down SyndromeNCT01920633

A Screening Protocol to Assess Adults and Adolescents With Down Syndrome for Eligibility For Upcoming Study of RG1662 (Study BP27832)

An observational study of Down Syndrome, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 22 sites in 7 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a single visit study in which people with Down syndrome aged 12-30 will attend the clinical center to undergo assessments to evaluate their eligibility for potential enrollment in the future BP27832 Phase II clinical study which will evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of RG1662. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 to 30 years
Conditions the study is for
Down Syndrome
How many people
135 participants
Where
22 sitesin 7 countries
Study dates
31 Oct 2013to 31 Jan 2015
Phase
Observational
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 12 to 30 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: People with Down syndrome

Who may be able to join

  • Study participants will be assessed on the following criteria that they will be required to meet in order to participate in the future Phase II study BP27832:
  • Males and females 12-30 years of age (18-30 in the US)
  • Clinical diagnosis of Down syndrome (trisomy 21) documented by chromosomal analysis (karyotyping)
  • Body-mass Index (BMI) 18-42 and 15-32 kg/m2 inclusive for adults and adolescents respectively
  • Ability to complete the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals (CELF)-preschool 2 word classes task (i.e., ≥ 7 for the adults or ≥ 4 for the adolescents in the expressive raw score).
  • Study participant willing and assenting or consenting to participate
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  • Parent or guardian willing to give written informed consent
  • Study participants must have a parent, or other reliable caregiver who will agree to accompany the study participant to clinic visits during the treatment study, BP27832
  • The parent or caregiver must be a constant and reliable informant with sufficient contact with the study participant to have detailed knowledge of the study participant's adaptive functioning in order to be able to complete assessments accurately
  • Study participants must be verbal and able to be understood most of the time and must not use other forms of communication, signs, symbol boards or devices as their primary form of communication
  • Study participants must have sufficient vision and hearing to participate in study evaluations
  • Study participants on anti-epileptic treatment must be on stable doses for 4 weeks prior to enrollment in the treatment protocol

Who cannot join

  • In the future Phase II study, study participants must not meet any of the following criteria :
  • Study participants with severe lactose intolerance
  • Study participants with moderate or severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as defined by Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) (>15 events per hour not well controlled by positive airway pressure therapy with stable settings) for 6 weeks prior to the screening visit
  • Study participants with history of malignancy if not considered likely to be cured
  • Personal history of infantile spasms, of epilepsy, of severe head trauma or Central Nervous System (CNS) infections (e.g. meningitis), with the exception of a single isolated febrile seizure
  • Study participants with history of epilepsy within the last 2 years.
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  • Evidence of active, clinically significant, and unstable gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, endocrine or cardiovascular system disease
  • Study participants with a current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) diagnosis of any primary psychiatric diagnosis (including autism spectrum disorder). Diagnoses that are secondary, such as intellectual disability, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression and conduct disorder are allowed as long as they are considered stable and to not interfere with conduct of a future treatment study
  • Study participants with a history of suicide attempt or deliberate self-harm due to suicidal ideation will not be included. Suicidal ideation (even in the absence of suicide attempt or deliberate self-harm) during the 6 months prior to screening
  • Concomitant use of excluded approved or unapproved medications
  • Personal or family history of congenital long QT syndrome
  • History of hepatitis C or known Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection
  • Pregnant or breast feeding

Trial locations and contacts

22 sites in 7 countries.

22 sites in 7 countries

United States9 sites
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital.

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287

  • Massachusette General Hospital; Medical Genetics

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

  • Rush University Medical Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • UT Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75390-8813

  • Emory University School of Medicine; Department of Human Genetics & Pediatrics

    Decatur, Georgia, 30033

  • Duke Clin Rsch Institute

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

  • Univ of CA San Diego; Neurosciences Comp.Alzheimer's

    La Jolla, California, 92037

  • University of Wisconsin Madison, Waisman Center

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53705

  • University of Utah School of Medicine; Department of Pediatrics

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112

Other trials in United States

Mexico3 sites
  • Clínica Para la Atención del Neurodesarrollo

    Aguascalientes, 20030

  • Hospital Dr. Angel Leaño; Pediatria

    Guadalajara, Jalisco, 45200

  • Hospital Médica Tec 100

    Querétaro, 76000

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New Zealand3 sites
  • Auckland Clinical Studies

    Auckland, 1142

  • University of Otago; Psychological Medicine Department

    Dunedin, 9016

  • Wellington Hospital Research Office

    Wellington, 6021

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Spain3 sites
  • IMIM, Human Pharmacology and Clinical Neurosciences,

    Barcelona, 08009

  • Hospital Universitario de la Princesa; Medicina Interna

    Madrid, 28006

  • UVaMID Hospital Santa Caterina;; Servicio de Neurología

    Salt, Girona, 17090

Other trials in Spain

Argentina2 sites
  • Instituto de Investigaciones Neurologicas Raul Carrea FLENI

    Capital Federal, C1428AQK

  • Instituto Neurologia Bs As

    Ciudad Autonoma de Bs As, 1426

Other trials in Argentina

Canada1 site
  • True North Clinical Research Kentville

    Kentville, Nova Scotia, B4N 4K9

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Singapore1 site
  • KK Women's and Children's Hospital; Department of Neonatology

    Singapore, 229899

Other trials in Singapore

About this study

Official title: A Screening Protocol to Assess Adult and Adolescent Individuals With Down Syndrome for Eligibility to Participate in an Upcoming Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of RG1662 (Study BP27832)

This is a single visit study in which people with Down syndrome aged 12-30 will attend the clinical center to undergo assessments to evaluate their eligibility for potential enrollment in the future BP27832 Phase II clinical study which will evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of RG1662. Study participants may withdraw from this study at any time and for any reason.

Conditions
Down Syndrome
Medical subject headings
Down Syndrome

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01920633
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
People with Down syndromeNot described

What is being measured

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

  1. Identification of people with Down syndrome aged 12-30 eligible for upcoming BP27832 study of RG1662

    Measured: 1 day

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Aug 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study start31 Oct 2013
  3. Primary completion31 Jan 2015
  4. Study completion31 Jan 2015

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
135 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01920633
Sponsor's protocol ID
BP28947
Other IDs
2013-001264-33
Status last verified
Jul 2017
First submitted
8 Aug 2013
Last updated
19 Jul 2017
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Down Syndrome, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 22 sites in 7 countries.

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 12 inclusion and 13 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Jul 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 22 sites in United States, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, Argentina and 2 more countries. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Identification of people with Down syndrome aged 12-30 eligible for upcoming BP27832 study of RG1662 (time frame: 1 day). 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 19 Jul 2017.

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