A Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Fixed-Flexible Dose Clinical Trial of Guanfacine Extended Release for the Reduction of Aggression and Self-injurious Behavior Associated With Prader-Willi Syndrome
试验速览
- 阶段
- 4 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 15
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Clinical Global Impression- Improvement change from baseline to week 16
研究概览
简要总结
This is a placebo-controlled clinical trial to assess whether Guanfacine Extended Release (GXR) reduces aggression and self injurious behavior in individuals with Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS). In addition, the study will establish the safety of GXR with a specific focus on metabolic effects.
详细描述
Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder due to loss of function of specific genes. In newborns, symptoms include weak muscles, poor feeding, and slow development. Beginning in childhood, the person becomes constantly hungry, which often leads to obesity and type 2 diabetes. Aggression, oppositional behavior, and temper tantrums frequently occur in patients with PWS. PWS also has a high prevalence of self-injury, repetitive behavior, impulsivity, over-activity, and mild to moderate learning disability.
Guanfacine Extended Release (GXR), the investigational drug in this study would be the first study to evaluate the drug in patients with Prader Willi Syndrome. "Investigational" means it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat Prader Willi Syndrome. However, Guanfacine Extended Released (GXR) is an FDA approved drug used to treat children and adolescents with hypertension and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). GXR is thought to respond to parts of the brain that lead to strengthening working memory, reducing distraction, improving attention and impulse control. GXR is generally considered safe for children as long as it is used according to the dosing instructions (up to 4mg) of a qualified medical professional.
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial aims to determine whether guanfacine extended release (GXR) reduces aggression and self-injury compared to placebo in individuals with PWS with moderate to severe aggressive and/or self-injurious behavior. In addition, GXR's tolerability will be assessed by systematically evaluating and documenting adverse events.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Investigator)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 6 Years 至 35 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Diagnosis of PWS confirmed by genetic testing documentation
- •Rating of moderate or above on the Clinical Global Impression- Severity Scale
排除标准
- •Subjects with positive pregnancy test, swallowing difficulty, and/or presenting with active psychosis or mania will be excluded
- •Subjects currently taking guanfacine extended release
- •Patients with lactose intolerance
- •Individuals with pre-existing, clinically significant bradycardia (< 8 years: <64 bpm; 8 to 12 years: <59 bpm; 12 to 16 years: <53 bpm) or hypotension, defined as 5th percentile for height and gender,26 will be excluded from the study.
- •Subjects receiving antipsychotic medications due to a documented history of psychosis or bipolar disorder will be allowed to continue taking the medication without dosage modification.
- •Growth hormone, thyroid hormone replacement treatment, and non-psychiatric medicines will be allowed to continue.
- •N-Acetyl Cysteine and anticonvulsant medication (only if prescribed for seizures) will be allowed to continue, with specific instructions to not make any dosage changes during the clinical trial.
研究组 & 干预措施
Placebo
干预措施: Placebo (Other)
GXR
Immediately following the 8-week blinded randomized trial, an 8-week open-label continuation phase will be pursued to further define efficacy and tolerability of GXR, and to establish its safety with specific focus on metabolic profile.
干预措施: Guanfacine Extended Release (Drug)
结局指标
主要结局
Clinical Global Impression- Improvement change from baseline to week 16
时间窗: 16 Weeks
Clinical Global Impression-Improvement is a 7 item scale. A rating of 0=not assessed, 1= very much improved, 2= much improved, 3=minimally improved, 4= no change, 5= minimally worse, 6= much worse, and 7= very much worse. Scores after "4" indicate a decreasing health outcome. Positive clinical response will be determined by a rating of 1= very much improved or 2= Much improved at the end of the blinded trial.
次要结局
- A change in Aberrant Behavior Checklist from baseline to week 16(16 Weeks)
- A change in Self-Injury Trauma Scale from baseline to week 16(16 Weeks)
- A change in Modified Overt Aggression Scale from baseline to week 16(16 Weeks)