A Two-Part Study to Investigate the Dose-Ranging Safety and Pharmacokinetics, Followed by the Efficacy and Safety of ZX008 (Fenfluramine Hydrochloride) Oral Solution as an Adjunctive Therapy in Children ≥2 Years Old and Young Adults With Dravet Syndrome

Overview

About this study

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of a single dose of ZX008 (Fenfluramine Hydrochloride) when added to standard of care and when added to Adjunctive Antiepleptic therapy to Stiripentol treatment in children and young adults with Dravet Syndrome

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subject must be male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female, age 2 to 18 years (inclusive)
  • Subject must have documented medical history to support a clinical diagnosis of Dravet syndrome, where convulsive seizures are not completely controlled by current antiepileptic drugs.
  • Subject must be receiving a therapeutically relevant and stable dose of CLB, VP, and STP for at least 4 weeks prior to screening and are expected to remain stable throughout the study (Cohort 2 only).
  • Subject must be receiving a stable dose of CLB and VPA, administered twice daily, to be eligible for Dose Regimen 1 and 2 or subject must be receiving a stable dose of CLB, VPA, and STP, administered twice daily, to be eligible for Dose Regimen 3 (Cohort 1 only).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject has a known hypersensitivity to fenfluramine or any of the excipients in the study medication.
  • Subject has pulmonary arterial hypertension.
  • Subject has a current or past history of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease, such as cardiac valvulopathy, myocardial infarction or stroke.
  • Subject has a current or recent history of anorexia nervosa, bulimia, or depression within the prior year that required medical treatment or psychological treatment for a duration greater than 1 month.
  • Subject has a current or past history of glaucoma.
  • Subject is receiving concomitant therapy with: centrally-acting anorectic agents; monoamine-oxidase inhibitors; any centrally-acting compound with clinically appreciable amount of serotonin agonist or antagonist properties, including serotonin re-uptake inhibition; triptans, atomoxetine, or other centrally-acting noradrenergic agonist; cyproheptadine, and/or CYP 2D6/3A4/2B6 inhibitors/substrates.
  • Subject is currently taking carbamazepine, oxcarbamazepine, eslicarbazepine, phenobarbital, or phenytoin, or has taken any of these within the past 30 days, as maintenance therapy.
  • Subject has a positive result on urine THC Panel or whole blood CBD at the Screening Visit.
  • Subject has a clinically significant condition, or has had clinically relevant symptoms or a clinically significant illness in the 4 weeks prior to the Screening Visit, other than epilepsy, that would negatively impact study participation, collection of study data, or pose a risk to the subject.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Elaine Wirrell, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

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