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Efficacy and Safety Study of STX209 (Arbaclofen) for the Treatment of Social Withdrawal in Children With Fragile X Syndrome (Harbor-C)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01325220
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : March 29, 2011
Last Update Posted : July 31, 2013
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Seaside Therapeutics, Inc.

Brief Summary:
There will be four study periods: Screening (up to 14 days in length), the Treatment Period (8 weeks), the Withdrawal Period (22 days), and Follow-up Period (up to 31 days). Subjects will be randomized to receive either STX209 (5 mg twice daily [BID], 10 mg BID or 10 mg three times daily [TID]) or placebo. Efficacy,safety and tolerability assessments will be performed periodically

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Fragile X Syndrome Drug: arbaclofen Drug: Placebo Phase 3

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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 172 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Fixed-Dose Study of the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of STX209 (Arbaclofen) Administered for the Treatment of Social Function in Children With Fragile X Syndrome
Study Start Date : June 2011
Actual Primary Completion Date : June 2013

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Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: STX209 5 mg BID Drug: arbaclofen
5 mg bid
Other Name: R-baclofen, STX209

Active Comparator: STX209 10 mg BID Drug: arbaclofen
10 mg bid
Other Name: R-baclofen, STX209

Active Comparator: STX209 10 mg TID Drug: arbaclofen
10 mg tid
Other Name: R-baclofen, STX209

Placebo Comparator: Placebo Drug: Placebo
tid




Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Lethargy Social Withdrawal subscale [ Time Frame: at 8 weeks of treatment ]
    This is a single subscale of the aberrant behavior checklist entitiled Lethargy Social Withdrawal



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Ages Eligible for Study:   5 Years to 11 Years   (Child)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Molecular documentation of the full FMR1 mutation
  • Current pharmacological treatment regimen has been stable for at least 4 weeks prior to Screening.
  • Subjects with a history of seizure disorder must currently be receiving treatment with antiepileptics and must have been seizure free for 6 months, or must be seizure free for 3 years if not currently receiving antiepileptics.
  • 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 2 months prior to Screening

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with any condition, including alcohol and drug abuse, which might interfere with the conduct of the study, confound interpretation of the study results, or endanger their own well-being.
  • Subjects who plan to initiate or change pharmacologic or non-pharmacologic interventions during the course of the study.
  • Subjects who have taken another investigational drug within the last 30 days.
  • Subjects who are not able to take oral medications

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01325220


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Sponsors and Collaborators
Seaside Therapeutics, Inc.
Investigators
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Study Director: Paul Wang, M.D. Seaside Therapeutics, Inc.
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Responsible Party: Seaside Therapeutics, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01325220    
Other Study ID Numbers: 209FX302
First Posted: March 29, 2011    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: July 31, 2013
Last Verified: July 2013
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Fragile X Syndrome
Syndrome
Disease
Pathologic Processes
Mental Retardation, X-Linked
Intellectual Disability
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Sex Chromosome Disorders
Chromosome Disorders
Congenital Abnormalities
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Genetic Diseases, X-Linked
Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System
Baclofen
Muscle Relaxants, Central
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Neuromuscular Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
GABA-B Receptor Agonists
GABA Agonists
GABA Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action