Status:

WITHDRAWN

An Exploratory Open Label Study of EPI-743 (Vincerinone TM) in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Edison Pharmaceuticals Inc

Conditions:

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

3-14 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesize that EPI-743 may provide clinical benefit to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Detailed Description

An Exploratory Open Label Phase 2 Study of EPI-743 (Vincerinone TM) in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder as defined by the DSM-V criteria for ASD and a gold-standard diagnostic evaluation for ASD such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and/or the Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised (ADI-R)
  • Male or female, 3 years to 14 years of age
  • Abnormal glutathione cycle biomarkers (GSH/GSSG in plasma\<8.0)
  • Language impairment (as defined by the CELF-2 or CELF-4 screener)
  • Ability to complete language assessment (using either CELF or PLS)
  • Subject or subject's guardian able to consent and comply with protocol requirements
  • Abstention from use of Coenzyme Q10, vitamin E, lipoic acid, folinic acid, other forms of folic acid above recommended daily allowance (RDA), and idebenone 2 months prior to treatment with EPI-743 and for duration of study
  • Stable regimen of medication and supplements for 2 months prior to enrollment and duration of the study

Exclusion

  • Allergy to EPI-743 or sesame oil
  • Allergy to vitamin E
  • Clinical history of bleeding or abnormal baseline PT/PTT
  • Use of anticoagulant medications
  • Participation in any other interventional study within 90 days of treatment.
  • Use of antipsychotic medications
  • Moderate to severe positive response on ABC irritability subscale on questions: Injures self on purpose, is aggressive to other children or adults (verbally or physically), deliberately hurts himself/ herself, and/or does physical violence to self
  • Severe impairment as defined as a Vineland Adaptive Behavioral Scales composite standard score of \<40
  • Patients with genetic disease that gives rise to ASD (e.g. Rett syndrome, Down syndrome, fragile x syndrome)
  • Abnormal liver function tests two times the upper limit of normal or renal insufficiency with creatinine levels two times the upper limit of normal

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 31 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 31 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02226458

Start Date

October 31 2014

End Date

January 31 2016

Last Update

January 21 2022

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