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Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Fosmetpantotenate in patients with Pantothenate Kinase-associated Neurodegeneration (PKAN)

Phase 1
Conditions
Pantothenate kinase associated neurodegeneration (PKAN), an autosomal recessive genetic disorder, the most common form of Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation (NBIA). It is a progressive, often fatal, neurodegenerative disease.
MedDRA version: 21.1Level: PTClassification code 10053643Term: Neurodegenerative disorderSystem Organ Class: 10029205 - Nervous system disorders
Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Registration Number
EUCTR2016-001955-29-IT
Lead Sponsor
RETROPHIN, INC
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
84
Inclusion Criteria

- The patient has a diagnosis of PKAN as indicated by confirmed mutations in the pantothenate kinase 2 (PANK2) gene (if available, the specific mutation will be recorded).
- The patient has a score of = 6 on the Pantothenate Kinase-associated Neurodegeneration Activities of Daily Living (PKAN-ADL) scale.
Are the trial subjects under 18? yes
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 41
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

- The patient has required regular or intermittent invasive ventilatory support to maintain vital signs within 24 weeks prior to randomization.
- The patient has had a deep brain stimulation (DBS) device implanted within 6 months prior to screening.
- The patient is unable or unwilling to remain on their pre-study dose(s) of allowed concomitant PKAN maintenance medications and therapies (including DBS settings) for the double-blind period of the study.
- The patient has taken deferiprone within 30 days prior to screening.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
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