Status:

COMPLETED

Safety and Biomarker Response to (+)-Epicatechin in Becker Muscular Dystrophy

Lead Sponsor:

Epirium Bio Inc.

Conditions:

Becker Muscular Dystrophy

Eligibility:

MALE

16-59 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

This is a Phase 1, open-label, dose escalation study aimed at evaluating the safety, early efficacy and potential biomarkers of (+)-epicatechin in patients with Becker or Becker-like Muscular Dystroph...

Detailed Description

The safety and tolerability of three escalating doses of (+)-epicatechin will be assessed and early effectiveness measured by changes in plasma biomarkers, tissue biomarkers from muscle biopsies, card...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Participant must be ≥16 to \<60 years of age.
  • Genotype confirmation showing a mutation of the dystrophin gene.
  • Ambulation - participants must show a history of ambulation past the age of 16 years, with continued ambulation thereafter.
  • If on glucocorticoid treatment in the last 12 months, participants must be on a stable dose at screening. Participants cannot start steroids during the study.
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • A diagnosis of other neurological diseases or presence of relevant somatic disorders that are not related to Becker muscular dystrophy.
  • Participants with a history of migraine headaches requiring medical attention and active treatment within the past 6 months.
  • Participants with allergies to chocolate or cocoa.
  • Surgery or orthopedic injury that might affect muscle strength or function within 3 months before study entry or planned surgery at any time during the study.
  • Presence of a concomitant neurologic disease (e.g., Parkinson's disease) that could negatively impact mobility or balance.
  • Symptomatic heart failure (New York Heart Association Class III or IV) or known left ventricular ejection fraction \<40% by echocardiogram.
  • Presence of documented intrinsic lung disease (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary fibrosis).
  • Evidence of current liver disease or impairment.
  • Inadequate renal function.
  • Platelet count, WBC count, and hemoglobin at Screening \<Lower Limit of Normal (LLN).
  • Surgery or orthopedic injury that might affect muscle strength or function within 3 months before study entry or planned surgery at any time during the study

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    July 13 2020

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    March 1 2022

    Estimated Enrollment :

    22 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04386304

    Start Date

    July 13 2020

    End Date

    March 1 2022

    Last Update

    March 23 2022

    Active Locations (3)

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    1

    UCLA Dept of Human Genetics

    Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095

    2

    University of California - Davis Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Sacramento, California, United States, 95817

    3

    Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110