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

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04895215
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : May 20, 2021
Last Update Posted : April 19, 2023
Sponsor:
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Axial Therapeutics, Inc.

Study Description
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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.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Drug: AB-2004 Drug: Placebo Phase 2

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 140 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description: Double Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of AB-2004 in an Autism Spectrum Disorder Population
Actual Study Start Date : August 2, 2021
Estimated Primary Completion Date : August 2023
Estimated Study Completion Date : December 2023

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: AB-2004 Drug: AB-2004
Taken 3 times daily with food
Placebo Comparator: Placebo Drug: Placebo
Take 3 times daily with food


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. The mean change in the ABC-I score (Irritability) from Baseline to Week 8 for AB-2004 [ Time Frame: From baseline to Week 8 visit ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. 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 Dose [ Time Frame: From baseline to Week 8 visit ]
  2. Number of participants who reported treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) [ Time Frame: From baseline to Week 8 visit ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   5 Years to 17 Years   (Child)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinically diagnosed, documented ASD (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders [DSM-5] criteria)
  • Aberrant Behavior Checklist - Irritability (ABC-I) score ≥18 at the Screening Period
  • Clinical Global Impression - Severity (CGI-S) scale score ≥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)
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04895215


Contacts
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Contact: Clinical Trial Team +1 781-701-8484 clinicaltrialteam@axialtx.com

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Sponsors and Collaborators
Axial Therapeutics, Inc.
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Responsible Party: Axial Therapeutics, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04895215    
Other Study ID Numbers: AXL-2004-002
First Posted: May 20, 2021    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: April 19, 2023
Last Verified: March 2023
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Keywords provided by Axial Therapeutics, Inc.:
Irritability
Anxiety
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Autistic Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Mental Disorders