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Rett SyndromePhase 3AVATARNCT03941444

ANAVEX2-73 Study in Patients With Rett Syndrome

A Phase 3 study testing ANAVEX2-73 in people with Rett Syndrome, run by Anavex Life Sciences Corp. at 7 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

ANAVEX2-73-RS-002 is a Phase 3, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled dose escalation safety, tolerability and efficacy study in patients 18 years and older with RTT using endpoints including multiple clinical and exploratory molecular and biochemical measures. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Rett Syndrome
What is being tested?
ANAVEX2-73
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
33 participants
Where
7 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
6 May 2019to 30 Sep 2021
Phase
Phase 3
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 45 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged ≥ 18 years, inclusive.
  • Diagnosis of classic RTT, according to 2010 criteria (Neul et al., 2010), and a MECP2 mutation.
  • Current pharmacological treatment regimen, including supplements, has been stable for at least 4 weeks.
  • If on antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), 1-4 AEDs allowed. Treatment must be stable (drug, dose, interval of administration) for 30 days prior to enrollment.
  • If the subject is already receiving stable non-pharmacologic educational, behavioral, and/or dietary interventions, participation in these programs must have been continuous during the 90 days prior to the screening visit and subjects or their parent/caregiver/legally authorized representative (LAR) will not electively initiate new or modify ongoing interventions for the duration of the study. 'Study duration' is defined as lasting from the screening visit until the treatment is terminated. For participants in the 16-21 years range, typical school vacations are not considered modifications of stable programming.
  • Ability to keep accurate seizure diaries or have caregiver who can keep accurate seizure diaries.
  • Confirmation from the participant that, if of childbearing potential is not pregnant through urine pregnancy testing. Female patients of childbearing potential and at risk for pregnancy must agree to abstinence.
  • Prior to the conduct of study-specific procedures, the subject's parent/caregiver/LAR must provide written informed consent. If applicable, the research team

Who cannot join

  • Patients who have a progressive medical or neurological condition that in the opinion of the Investigator would interfere with the conduct of the study.
  • Current clinically significant systemic illness that is likely to result in deterioration of the patient's condition or affect the patient's safety during the study.
  • History of clinically evident stroke or clinically significant carotid or vertebrobasilar stenosis or plaque or other history of neurologic (e.g., head trauma with loss of consciousness) or psychiatric condition that the Investigator deems may interfere with interpretability of data.
  • Indication of liver disease, defined by serum levels of ALT (SGPT), AST (SGOT), or alkaline phosphatase above 3x upper limit of normal (ULN) as determined during screening.
  • Treatment with immunosuppressive medications (e.g., systemic corticosteroids) within the last 90 days (topical and nasal corticosteroids and inhaled corticosteroids for asthma are permitted) or chemotherapeutic agents for malignancy within the last 3 years.
  • Other clinically significant abnormality on physical, neurological, laboratory, or electrocardiogram (ECG) examination (e.g., atrial fibrillation) that could compromise the study or be detrimental to the participant.
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  • Any known hypersensitivity to any of the excipients contained in the study drug or placebo formulation.
  • Other co-morbid or chronic illness beyond that known to be associated with RTT.
  • Subjects who plan to initiate or change pharmacologic or nonpharmacologic intervention during the course of the study.
  • Subjects taking another investigational drug currently or within the last 30 days.
  • Any other criteria (such as a clinically significant screening blood test result), which in the opinion of the Investigator could interfere with the study conduct or outcome.
  • Subjects on potent CYP3A4 and CYP2C19 inhibitors and inducers.
  • Patients with hepatic and renal impairment.

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 2 countries.

7 sites in 2 countries

Australia5 sites
  • HammondCare

    Greenwich, New South Wales, 2065

  • Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH)

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3050

  • The Alfred Hospital

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3181

  • The Keogh Institute for Medical Research

    Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009

  • Mater Misericordiae Ltd

    South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101

Other trials in Australia

United Kingdom2 sites
  • King's College of London

    London, UK, SE5 8AF

  • Manchester CGM, St. Mary's Hospital

    Manchester, UK, M13 9WL

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About this study

Official title: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Safety and Efficacy Study of ANAVEX2-73 in Patients With Rett Syndrome

ANAVEX2-73-RS-002 is a Phase 3, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled dose escalation safety, tolerability and efficacy study in patients 18 years and older with RTT using endpoints including multiple clinical and exploratory molecular and biochemical measures.

Read the detailed description

This Phase 3 safety, tolerability and efficacy study is designed as a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.

This is a 7-week placebo-controlled study of ANAVEX2-73 oral solution for the treatment of patients with RTT 18 years or older. A voluntary option will be offered for all patients to continue a 48-week open label extension.

Conditions
Rett Syndrome
Being tested
ANAVEX2-73, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Rett Syndrome

What participants receive

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

  • ANAVEX2-73Drug

    Liquid oral solution

  • PlaceboDrug

    Liquid oral solution

Study groups in NCT03941444
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Active armExperimentalANAVEX2-73 liquid oral solution
Receives: Drug: ANAVEX2-73
Placebo armPlacebo comparatorPlacebo liquid oral solution
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. RSBQ

    Drug exposure-dependent response of the Rett Syndrome Behaviour Questionnaire (RSBQ) Total score

    Measured: 7 weeks

  2. Incidence of Adverse Events

    Incidence of Adverse Events

    Measured: 7 weeks

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. CGI-I

    Drug exposure-dependent response of the Clinical Global Impression of Improvement Scale (CGI-I) score

    Measured: 7 weeks

  2. Anxiety, Depression, and Mood Scale (ADAMS)

    Drug exposure-dependent response of the Anxiety, Depression, and Mood Scale (ADAMS)

    Measured: 7 weeks

  3. Maximum Plasma Concentration [Cmax] of ANAVEX2-73

    PK of ANAVEX2-73 and metabolite

    Measured: 7 weeks

  4. Area Under the Curve [AUC] of ANAVEX2-73

    PK of ANAVEX2-73 and metabolite

    Measured: 7 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 May 2019
  2. Study start6 May 2019
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2021
  4. Study completion30 Sep 2021

Resources

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
36 participants: 3 PK open-label followed by 33 double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
33 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03941444
Sponsor's protocol ID
ANAVEX2-73-RS-002
Acronym
AVATAR
Status last verified
Jan 2022
First submitted
6 May 2019
Last updated
27 Jan 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing ANAVEX2-73 in people with Rett Syndrome, run by Anavex Life Sciences Corp. at 7 sites in 2 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 8 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 27 Jan 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in Australia, United Kingdom. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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 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?

RSBQ (time frame: 7 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 27 Jan 2022.

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