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Purpose

This is a Phase 2a study to assess the the safety and tolerability of TPN-101 in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and/or Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Associated with Hexanucleotide Repeat Expansion in the C9orf72 gene (C9ORF72 ALS/FTD).

Conditions

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Documentation of a clinical genetic test demonstrating a hexanucleotide repeat expansion (HRE) in the C9orf72 gene - Has a reliable caregiver/informant to accompany the patient to all study visits For patients with ALS (with or without FTD): - Diagnosis of ALS (probable, possible, laboratory-supported probable or definite) according to the World Federation of Neurology revised E1 Escorial criteria - Onset of weakness within 3 years prior to Screening - Slow vital capacity (SVC) ≥ 60% of predicted normal adjusted for sex, age, and height (from the sitting position) - Able to perform reproducible pulmonary function tests. - ALS Functional Rating Scale-Revised (ALSFRS-R) ≥ 30 and score of 3 or 4 on Item #3 (swallowing) at Screening For patients with FTD: - A gradual, progressive decline in behavior, language, or motor function consistent with mild cognitive impairment, mild behavioral impairment, mild cognitive/behavioral impairment, behavioral variant FTD, primary progressive aphasia, or amnestic syndrome - CDR Dementia Staging Instrument plus National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center Behavior and Language Domains (CDR plus NACC FTLD) global score of 0.5-2.0 at Screening

Exclusion Criteria

  • Presence of other significant neurological or psychiatric disorders - History of clinically significant brain abnormality - Clinically significant medical illness - Tracheostomy or diaphragmatic pacing - Autoimmune disease requiring treatment or management (quiescent rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, or controlled Type 1 diabetes are acceptable) - History of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis B infection, or any active infection during Screening, unless the patient will have been symptom-free for at least 30 days prior to randomization

Study Design

Phase
Phase 2
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
TPN-101, 400 mg/day
  • Drug: TPN-101, 400 mg/day
    400 mg/day of study investigational drug TPN-101 once daily for 24 weeks (double-blind treatment) followed by 400 mg/day TPN-101 for 24 weeks (open-label treatment).
Placebo Comparator
Placebo
  • Drug: Placebo
    Placebo once daily for 24 weeks (double-blind treatment) followed by 400 mg/day TPN-101 for 24 weeks (open-label treatment).

More Details

Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor
Transposon Therapeutics, Inc.

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Detailed Description

This is a Phase 2a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel-group, 2-arm study with a long-term, open-label treatment phase in patients with C9ORF72 ALS and/or FTD. This study includes a 6-week Screening Period, a 24-week Double-blind Treatment Period, a 24-week Open-label Treatment Period, and a Follow-up Visit 4 weeks post-treatment.

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