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AB-2004 in Treatment of Irritability Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Phase 2
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT04895215
Lead Sponsor
Axial Therapeutics, Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to establish the potential benefits, safety, and tolerability of AB-2004 in participants with irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
156
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinically diagnosed, documented ASD (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders [DSM-5] criteria)
  • Aberrant Behavior Checklist - Irritability (ABC-I) score β‰₯18 at the Screening Period
  • Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S) scale score β‰₯4 at the Screening Period

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  • Use of an oral, injected, or inhaled antibiotic within 30 days prior to screening. Prophylactic oral antibiotic use of no more than 1 dose will be permitted
  • Current use of an oral controlled or extended-release medication
  • Have a comorbid major psychiatric condition (eg, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) at screening that in the opinion of the Investigator may interfere with the subject's ability to complete study procedures/comply with study requirements
  • Current use of antipsychotics (eg, aripiprazole or risperidone)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
AB-2004AB-2004-
PlaceboPlacebo-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The mean change in the ABC-I score (Irritability) from Baseline to Week 8 for AB-2004From baseline to Week 8 visit
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participants who reported treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs)From baseline to Week 8 visit
The mean change in the Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) from Baseline to Week 8 for AB-2004 High Dose and AB-2004 Low DoseFrom baseline to Week 8 visit

Trial Locations

Locations (23)

Harmonex Neuroscience Research

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Dothan, Alabama, United States

Southwestern Autism Research and Resource Center

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Cortica Westlake

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Westlake Village, California, United States

CNS Solutions

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Orlando, Florida, United States

Baber Research

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Naperville, Illinois, United States

University of Missouri, Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Columbia, Missouri, United States

Spectrum Neuroscience and Treatment Institute

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New York, New York, United States

Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research

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Orangeburg, New York, United States

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Brain Mind Centre

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Westmead Children's Hospital

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Children's Health Queensland Hospital

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South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Murdoch Children's Research Institute

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Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Optimal Clinical Trials

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Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand

Cortica Marin

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San Rafael, California, United States

Relaro Medical Trials

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Ohio State University

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

IMMUNOe Research Centers

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Centennial, Colorado, United States

Yale University

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New Haven, Connecticut, United States

University of Arizona

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Clinical Research of Southern Nevada

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

University of South Florida

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Monash Kids Research

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Clayton, Victoria, Australia

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