Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I (LGMD2I)Phase 3FortifyNCT05775848
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of BBP-418 (Ribitol) in Patients With Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 2I (LGMD2I)
A Phase 3 study testing BBP-418 (ribitol) in people with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I (LGMD2I), run by ML Bio Solutions, Inc. at 21 sites in 8 countries.
Trial summary
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of long-term administration of BBP-418 in patients with LGMD2I/R9. The study will include patients ages 12 to 60, consistent with the existing preclinical toxicology profile. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I (LGMD2I)
- What is being tested?
- BBP-418 (ribitol)
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 112 participants
- Where
- 21 sitesin 8 countries
- Study dates
- 31 May 2023to Sep 2027
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Participants must meet all the following criteria to be enrolled:
- Have a genetically confirmed diagnosis of LGMD2I/R9 (including review of records of previous molecular genetic testing) and be clinically affected (defined as demonstrating clinical weakness on bedside evaluation in either a limb-girdle pattern, or in a distal extremity).
- Male or female participants 12 to 60 years of age (inclusive). [NOTE: EU region will only enroll 18 to 60 years of age]
- Have a body weight >30 kg.
- The participant (or parent/guardian) who signs the ICF understands the study procedures and the participant agrees to participate in the study by giving informed consent (and assent, if <18 years of age).
- Female participants of childbearing potential and male participants of reproductive potential must be willing to use a highly effective method of contraception from time of consent through 12 weeks after last dose.
- Willing and able to complete all study procedures, including biopsies, according to the Schedule of Assessments (see Appendix 1).
Participants must not meet any of the following criteria to be enrolled:
- Evidence of clinically significant concomitant disease, including:
- Any significant concomitant medical condition, including mental, cardiac, renal, pulmonary, hepatic, or endocrine disease other than that associated with LGMD2I/R9.
- Moderate to severe renal impairment (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] of < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 based on cystatin C [CysC]), as calculated by the central laboratory.
- Any other laboratory, vital sign, ECG abnormality, clinical history, or finding that, in the Investigator's opinion, is likely to unfavorably alter the risk-benefit of study participation, confound study results, or interfere with study conduct or compliance.
- Surgery for scoliosis or other indication that will significantly impact the participant's ability to execute clinical assessments planned or expected to be required to manage curvature within 12 months following the Screening Visit.
- A participant with a score of zero on any one or more of the primary or key secondary endpoints at the time of screening. (Participants who previously completed participation in Study MLB-01-001 and would be excluded due to this criterion may enroll in this study provided all inclusion and no other exclusion criteria are met.)
- If pregnant and/or breastfeeding or planning to conceive children within the projected duration of the study through 12 weeks after the last dose of study treatment.
- Use of ribose or other sugar alcohol-containing supplement within 90 days of the Screening Visit.
- Use of a systemic corticosteroid for the treatment of muscular dystrophy within 90 days of the Screening Visit. (An inhaled corticosteroid or bronchodilator for reactive airway disease is allowed if the participant is on a stable dose for 30 days prior to study entry.)
- Previously received gene therapy to treat LGMD2I/R9.
- Participants with active suicidal ideation as measured by Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale during screening with most severe suicide ideation score of 4 (Active Suicidal Ideation with Some Intent to Act, without Specific Plan) or 5 (Active Suicidal Ideation with Specific Plan and Intent).
- Presence of a platelet disorder, bleeding disorder, or other contraindication to muscle biopsy.
- Actively on an experimental therapy or device or was on an experimental therapy or device within 90 days of the Screening Visit, or was on BBP-418 at any time.
- In the judgment of the Investigator or Medical Monitor, has any clinically important ongoing medical condition or laboratory abnormality or condition that might jeopardize the participant's safety, increase their risk from participation, or interfere with the study. For COVID-19 infections, Investigator should refer to local guidance.
Trial locations and contacts
21 sites in 8 countries.
21 sites in 8 countries
United States13 sites
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado, 80045
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, 32610
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242
University of California Irvine
Irvine, California, 92697
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455
Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters
Norfolk, Virginia, 23455
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) - Neurology Clinic - South Waterfront
Portland, Oregon, 97239
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110
United Kingdom2 sites
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
London
International Centre for Life
Newcastle upon Tyne
Denmark1 site
Rigshospitalet, Neuromuscular Clinic and Research Unit
Copenhagen
Germany1 site
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Max Delbrück Center
Berlin
About this study
Official title: A Phase 3 Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of BBP-418 (Ribitol) in Patients With Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 2I (LGMD2I)
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of long-term administration of BBP-418 in patients with LGMD2I/R9. The study will include patients ages 12 to 60, consistent with the existing preclinical toxicology profile. This will encompass the significant majority of existing diagnosed patients based upon the established epidemiology of the disease.
- Being tested
- BBP-418 (ribitol), Placebo
- Medical subject headings
- Muscular Dystrophy, Limb-Girdle, Type 2I
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
BBP-418 (ribitol)Drug
The BBP-418 drug product is provided as Granules for Oral solution consisting of BBP-418 drug substance and silicon dioxide in a multilaminate sachet with a foil barrier. Silicon dioxide is generally regarded as safe and listed in the FDA IIAD. Silicon dioxide is a compendial excipient and is commonly used in pharmaceutical dosage forms. The BBP-418 Granules for Oral Solution are provided in sachets.The BBP-418 Granules for Oral Solution are reconstituted in water for oral administration.
PlaceboOther
A placebo matched for similar taste and appearance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| BBP-418 | Active comparator | BBP-418 Granules for Oral Solution will be supplied as granules in tri-ply PET/Aluminum/PE sachets for unit dose. The number of sachets to reconstitute will depend on the applicable dose to be delivered, 9 g BID or 12 g BID, as determined by the weight of the participant. The granules will be reconstituted in water for oral administration. Receives: Drug: BBP-418 (ribitol); Other: Placebo |
| Placebo to Match BBP-418 | Placebo comparator | The placebo will be identical to the BBP-418 Granules for Oral Solution in appearance, packaging, labeling, and storage conditions. Receives: Drug: BBP-418 (ribitol); Other: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change from baseline in North Star Assessment for Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy following 36 months of treatment to assess efficacy of BBP-418 or placebo
Measured: 36 months
Frequency and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events following 36 months of treatment to assess safety of BBP-418 or placebo
Measured: 36 months
Secondary outcomes (3)
Change from baseline in 10 meter walk test velocity to assess the clinical efficacy of BBP-418 in patients with LGMD2I/R9
Measured: 36 months
Change from baseline in pulmonary function as measured by FVC (percent predicted, performed in a sitting position) to assess the clinical efficacy of BBP-418 in patients with LGMD2I/R9
Measured: 36 months
Change from baseline in the Performance of Upper Limb scale 2.0 to assess the clinical efficacy of BBP-418 in patients with LGMD2I/R9
Measured: 36 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Mar 2023
- Study start31 May 2023
- Primary completionSep 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionSep 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I (LGMD2I)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Randomization will be stratified by mutation status (L276I homozygous or other), age (\<12 years \[to allow for possible addition of this age group in a future protocol amendment\], 12 to \<18 years, and 18 to 60 years of age), and qualification status for the Primary Efficacy Analysis Population ("qualifies" or "does not qualify"). \[NOTE: EU region will only enroll 18 to 60 years of age\]
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 112 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- ML Bio Solutions, Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05775848
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MLB-01-005
- Acronym
- Fortify
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 16 Feb 2023
- Last updated
- 9 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 3 Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of BBP-418 (Ribitol) in Patients With Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 2I (LGMD2I)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05775848
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Fortify / MLB-01-005
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 112 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- ML Bio Solutions, Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 31 May 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Sep 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Sep 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of long-term administration of BBP-418 in patients with LGMD2I/R9. The study will include patients ages 12 to 60, consistent with the existing preclinical toxicology profile. This will encompass the significant majority of existing diagnosed patients based upon the established epidemiology of the disease.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomization will be stratified by mutation status (L276I homozygous or other), age (<12 years [to allow for possible addition of this age group in a future protocol amendment], 12 to <18 years, and 18 to 60 years of age), and qualification status for the Primary Efficacy Analysis Population ("qualifies" or "does not qualify"). [NOTE: EU region will only enroll 18 to 60 years of age]
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| BBP-418 | Active comparator | Drug: BBP-418 (ribitol), Other: PlaceboBBP-418 Granules for Oral Solution will be supplied as granules in tri-ply PET/Aluminum/PE sachets for unit dose. The number of sachets to reconstitute will depend on the applicable dose to be delivered, 9 g BID or 12 g BID, as determined by the weight of the participant. The granules will be reconstituted in water for oral administration. |
| Placebo to Match BBP-418 | Placebo comparator | Drug: BBP-418 (ribitol), Other: PlaceboThe placebo will be identical to the BBP-418 Granules for Oral Solution in appearance, packaging, labeling, and storage conditions. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| BBP-418 (ribitol)The BBP-418 drug product is provided as Granules for Oral solution consisting of BBP-418 drug substance and silicon dioxide in a multilaminate sachet with a foil barrier. Silicon dioxide is generally regarded as safe and listed in the FDA IIAD. Silicon dioxide is a compendial excipient and is commonly used in pharmaceutical dosage forms. The BBP-418 Granules for Oral Solution are provided in sachets.The BBP-418 Granules for Oral Solution are reconstituted in water for oral administration. | Drug | BBP-418, Placebo to Match BBP-418 |
| PlaceboA placebo matched for similar taste and appearance. | Other | BBP-418, Placebo to Match BBP-418 |
Primary outcome
Change from baseline in North Star Assessment for Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy following 36 months of treatment to assess efficacy of BBP-418 or placebo
Time frame: 36 months
Frequency and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events following 36 months of treatment to assess safety of BBP-418 or placebo
Time frame: 36 months
3 secondary outcomes
Change from baseline in 10 meter walk test velocity to assess the clinical efficacy of BBP-418 in patients with LGMD2I/R9
Time frame: 36 months
Change from baseline in pulmonary function as measured by FVC (percent predicted, performed in a sitting position) to assess the clinical efficacy of BBP-418 in patients with LGMD2I/R9
Time frame: 36 months
Change from baseline in the Performance of Upper Limb scale 2.0 to assess the clinical efficacy of BBP-418 in patients with LGMD2I/R9
Time frame: 36 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
21 sites in 8 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing BBP-418 (ribitol) in people with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I (LGMD2I), run by ML Bio Solutions, Inc. at 21 sites in 8 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 21 sites in United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Denmark, Germany and 3 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. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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 North Star Assessment for Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy following 36 months of treatment to assess efficacy of BBP-418 or placebo (time frame: 36 months). 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 9 Sep 2026.