search
Back to results

Efficacy, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Multiple Doses of Oral TAK-831 in Adults With Friedreich Ataxia

Primary Purpose

Friedreich Ataxia

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
TAK-831
TAK-831 Placebo
Sponsored by
Neurocrine Biosciences
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
Full info

About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Friedreich Ataxia focused on measuring Drug Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 55 Years (Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Key Inclusion Criteria:

1. Has a genetically-confirmed diagnosis (homozygous for guanine-adenine-adenine [GAA] repeat expansions in the frataxin gene [FXN] in the affected range of Friedreich ataxia [FRDA] or a compound heterozygous expansion with a point mutation or deletion), with an established disease stage of 2 to 5, inclusive, as determined by the Functional Staging for Ataxia, at Screening.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Received a diagnosis of ataxic syndromes other than FRDA.
  2. Has a history of cancer, except basal cell carcinoma or in situ cervical cancer that has been in remission for greater than or equal to (>=5) years prior to first dose of study drug.
  3. Known to be currently infected or has been infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus, or hepatitis C virus.
  4. Has a known hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation of TAK-831.
  5. Has a history of drug abuse (defined as any illicit drug use) or a history of alcohol abuse.
  6. Has taken any excluded medication, or has had insufficient washout of medications or is unable or unwilling to discontinue medications as required by the protocol.
  7. If male, the participant intends to donate sperm during the course of this study or for 95 days after the last dose of study drug.
  8. If female, the participant is of childbearing potential and lactating, pregnant (positive prerandomization serum pregnancy test), or plans to become pregnant before participating in the study, during the study, or within 35 days after last dose of the study drug, or intending to donate ova during such time period.
  9. Has a history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome, water intoxication, or paralytic ileus or other conditions that may interfere with absorption of study medication.

Sites / Locations

  • UCLA Ataxia Center
  • University of Florida Center for Movement Disorders
  • USF College of Medicine
  • University of Iowa Children's Hospital
  • Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
  • The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Placebo Comparator

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

Placebo

TAK-831 75 mg

TAK-831 300 mg

Arm Description

TAK-831 placebo-matching tablets, orally, twice daily for up to 12 weeks.

TAK-831 75 mg, tablets, orally, twice daily for up to 12 weeks.

TAK-831 300 mg, tablets, orally, twice daily for up to 12 weeks.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change From Baseline in the Inverse Time to Complete the 9-Hole Peg Test (9-HPT-1)
The 9-HPT-1 is a measure of timed upper extremity (arm and hand) function and manual dexterity. The participant picks up pegs 1 at a time (9 in total), using 1 hand only, and places them into holes on the board as quickly as possible, in any order until all holes are filled. Then, without pausing, the participant removes the pegs 1 at a time and returns them as quickly as possible. Each participant performs this task twice with each hand separately. Results on both tests are then averaged for an overall task completion time and the inverse transform is performed. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement. Change from Baseline in 9-HPT-1 was analyzed using mixed model for repeated measures (MMRM) analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with Baseline 9-HPT-1 as a covariate; pooled site, visit, treatment, and ambulation status (randomization factor) as fixed factors; and treatment-by-visit and Baseline 9-HPT-1-by-visit interactions.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Change From Baseline in the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Component Score of the Friedreich Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS)
The ADL component of the FARS includes 9 subscales: speech, swallowing, cutting food and handling utensils, dressing, personal hygiene, falling, walking, quality of sitting position, and bladder function. Each of these subscales is rated on a 5-point scale where 0=normal to 4=severe disability/inability to carry out activity independently for a total possible score of 0 to 36, with higher scores representing greater disability/dependency. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement. Change from Baseline in FARS ADL upper limb function items were analyzed using MMRM ANCOVA with Baseline FARS ADL as a covariate; pooled site, visit, treatment, and ambulation status (randomization factor) as fixed factors; and treatment-by-visit and Baseline FARS ADL-by-visit interactions.
Change From Baseline in the Inverse Time to Complete the 9-HPT-1
The 9-HPT-1 is a measure of timed upper extremity (arm and hand) function and manual dexterity. The participant picks up pegs 1 at a time (9 in total), using 1 hand only, and places them into holes on the board as quickly as possible, in any order until all holes are filled. Then, without pausing, the participant removes the pegs 1 at a time and returns them as quickly as possible. Each participant performs this task twice with each hand separately. Results on both tests are then averaged for an overall task completion time, and the inverse transform is performed. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement. Change from Baseline in 9-HPT-1 was analyzed using MMRM ANCOVA with Baseline 9-HPT-1 as a covariate; pooled site, visit, treatment, and ambulation status (randomization factor) as fixed factors; and treatment-by-visit and Baseline 9-HPT-1-by-visit interactions.
Change From Baseline in the ADL Component Individual Item Scores
The ADL component of the FARS includes 9 subscales: speech, swallowing, cutting food and handling utensils, dressing, personal hygiene, falling, walking, quality of sitting position, and bladder function. Each of these subscales is rated on a 5-point scale where 0=normal to 4=severe disability/inability to carry out activity independently. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement. Statistical analyses were available for the following subscales: cutting food-handling utensils, dressing and personal hygiene.
Change From Baseline in the Modified Friedreich Ataxia Rating Scale Neurological Examination (mFARS-neuro) Total Score
The mFARS-neuro neurological examination is a clinician-rated measure based on neural substrates affected in Friedreich ataxia including: bulbar on a scale of 0-11, upper limb coordination on a scale of 0-36, lower limb coordination on a scale of 0-16, and upright stability/gait functions on a scale of 0-36 for a total possible score of 0 to 99 with higher scores representing greater disability. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement. Change from Baseline in mFARS-neuro was analyzed using MMRM ANCOVA with Baseline mFARS-neuro as a covariate; pooled site, visit, treatment, and ambulation status (randomization factor) as fixed factors; and treatment-by-visit and Baseline mFARS-neuro-by-visit interactions.
Change From Baseline in the mFARS-neuro Subscales Scores
The mFARS-neuro neurological examination is a clinician-rated measure based on neural substrates affected in Friedreich ataxia including: bulbar on a scale of 0-11, upper limb coordination on a scale of 0-36, lower limb coordination on a scale of 0-16, and upright stability/gait functions on a scale of 0-36, with the higher scores representing greater disability. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement. Change from Baseline in mFARS-neuro was analyzed using MMRM ANCOVA with Baseline mFARS-neuro as a covariate; pooled site, visit, treatment, and ambulation status (randomization factor) as fixed factors; and treatment-by-visit and Baseline mFARS-neuro-by visit interactions.
Change From Baseline in the mFARS-neuro Individual Item Scores
mFARS-neuro examination is a clinician-rated measure based on neural substrates affected in Friedreich ataxia individual items:Cough,Speech,Right(R)Finger to Finger Test,Left(L)Finger to Finger Test,R-Nose to Finger Test,L-Nose to Finger Test,R-Dysmetria Test,L-Dysmetria Test,Rapid Alternating Movement(RAM)of R-Hands,RAM of L-Hands,R-Finger Taps(FT),L-FT,R-Heel Along Shin Slide,L-Heel Along Shin Slide,R-Heel Along Shin Tap,L-Heel Along Shin Tap,Siting Posture,Stance Feet Apart(SFA)-3 Trial Average(TTA),SFA(Eyes Closed)-TTA,Stance Feet Together(SFT)-TTA,SFT(Eyes Closed)-TTA,Tandem Stance-TTA,Stance on Dominant Foot-TTA,Tandem Walk and Gait.Items were scored on scale of 0 to 2,3,4 or 5,with higher scores indicating greater disability.Negative change from Baseline(BL)indicates improvement.Change from BL in mFARS-neuro was analyzed using MMRM ANCOVA with BL as covariate;pooled site,visit,treatment,ambulation status as fixed factors;treatment-by-visit,BL mFARS-neuro-by visit interactions.
Change From Baseline in the Timed 25-Foot Walk (T25FW)
The participant was instructed to walk 25 feet as quickly as possible, but safely. The time was calculated from the initiation of the instruction to start and ends when the participant has reached the 25-foot mark. The task was immediately administered again by having the participant walk back the same distance. The two trials were averaged. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement. Change from Baseline in T25FW was analyzed using MMRM ANCOVA with Baseline T25FW as a covariate; pooled site, visit, treatment, and ambulation status (randomization factor) as fixed factors; and treatment-by-visit and Baseline T25FW-by-visit interactions.
Change From Baseline in the 9-HPT and T25FW Composite Score
9-HPT and T25FW were evaluated together as a performance-based composite measure. The inverse transform of each score was computed. The inverse scores from each test were tabulated and converted to test-specific Z scores by subtracting the cohort mean from the raw score, and then dividing by the cohort standard deviation (SD) to create a Z score for the test. The composite Z scores were created by subtracting Z-score for T25FW from the Z-score for 9-HPT-1. A larger Z-score represents a better outcome. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement. Change from Baseline in composite score was analyzed using MMRM ANCOVA with Baseline composite score as a covariate; pooled site, visit, treatment, and ambulation status (randomization factor) as fixed factors; and treatment-by-visit and Baseline composite score-by-visit interactions.
Change From Baseline in Low-Contrast Letter Acuity (LCLA) Test Score
The LCLA test assessed visual function in both eyes using the Low-Contrast Sloan Letter Charts at different contrast levels. The score ranged from 0 to 70, where 0=worst visual functioning and 70=best visual functioning. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement. The change from Baseline in LCLA was analyzed using MMRM ANCOVA with Baseline LCLA as a covariate; pooled site, visit, treatment, and ambulation status (randomization factor) as fixed factors; and treatment-by-visit and Baseline LCLA-by-visit interactions.
Number of Participants by Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) (Global Change) Score Categories
The clinician used the CGI-I scale to assess the participant's improvement (or worsening) overall relative to Baseline on a 7-point scale where: 1=Much improved, 2=Moderately improved, 3=A little improved, 4=No change, 5=A little worse, 6=Moderately worse and 7=Much worse. Only those score categories reported for at least one participant at the given time-point are presented.
Number of Participants by Patient Global Impression-Improvement (PGI-I) (Global Change) Score Categories
The participant used the PGI-I scale to assess their improvement (or worsening) overall relative to Baseline on a 7-point scale where: 1=Much improved, 2=Moderately improved, 3=A little improved, 4=No change, 5=A little worse, 6=Moderately worse and 7=Much worse. Only those score categories reported for at least one participant at the given time-point are presented.
Number of Participants by CGI-I (Upper Extremity Functional Change) Score Categories
The clinician used the CGI-I scale to assess the participant's improvement (or worsening) in upper extremity function relative to Baseline on a 7-point scale where: 1=Much improved, 2=Moderately improved, 3=A little improved, 4=No change, 5=A little worse, 6=Moderately worse and 7=Much worse. Only those score categories reported for at least one participant at the given time-point are presented.
Number of Participants by PGI-I (Upper Extremity Functional Change) Score Categories
The participant used the PGI-I scale to assess their improvement (or worsening) in upper extremity function relative to Baseline on a 7-point scale where: 1=Much improved, 2=Moderately improved, 3=A little improved, 4=No change, 5=A little worse, 6=Moderately worse and 7=Much worse. Only those score categories reported for at least one participant at the given time-point are presented.
Number of Participants by Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) (Global Severity) Score Categories Relative to Baseline
The clinician used the CGI-S scale to assess the severity of the participant's disease overall on a 5-point scale where: 0=No symptoms, 1=Mild, 2=Moderate, 3=Severe and 4=Very severe. The number of participants by CGI-S score category is reported relative to their CGI-S score at Baseline. Only those score categories reported for at least one participant at the given time-point are presented.
Number of Participants by Patient Global Impression-Severity (PGI-S) (Global Severity) Score Categories Relative to Baseline
The participant assessed the severity of their disease overall using the PGI-S 5-point scale where: 0=No symptoms, 1=Mild, 2=Moderate, 3=Severe and 4=Very severe. The number of participants by PGI-S score category is reported relative to their PGI-S score at Baseline. Only those score categories reported for at least one participant at the given time-point are presented.
Number of Participants by CGI-S (Upper Extremity Functional Severity) Score Categories Relative to Baseline
The clinician used the CGI-S scale to assess the severity of the participant's upper extremity function on a 5-point scale where: 0=Not impaired, 1=Mildly impaired, 2=Moderately impaired, 3=Severely impaired and 4=Very severely impaired. The number of participants by CGI-S score category is reported relative to their CGI-S score at Baseline. Only those score categories reported for at least one participant at the given time-point are presented.
Number of Participants by PGI-S (Upper Extremity Functional Severity) Score Categories
The participant assessed the severity of their upper extremity function using the PGI-S 5-point scale where: 0=Not impaired, 1=Mildly impaired, 2=Moderately impaired, 3=Severely impaired and 4=Very severely impaired. The number of participants by PGI-S score category is reported relative to their PGI-S score at Baseline. Only those score categories reported for at least one participant at the given time-point are presented.
Change From Baseline in the ADL Component Score for Upper Limb Function Items of the FARS
The ADL component of the FARS includes 9 subscales: speech, swallowing, cutting food and handling utensils, dressing, personal hygiene, falling, walking, quality of sitting position, and bladder function. Items 3 to 5 are directly related to upper limb function. Each of these subscales is rated on a 5-point scale where 0=normal to 4=severe disability/inability to carry out activity independently for a total possible score of 0 to 12, with higher scores representing greater disability/dependency. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement. Change from Baseline in Friedreich ataxia rating scale activities of daily living (FARS ADL) upper limb function items was analyzed using MMRM ANCOVA with Baseline FARS ADL as a covariate; pooled site, visit, treatment, and ambulation status (randomization factor) as fixed factors; and treatment-by-visit and Baseline FARS ADL-by-visit interactions.
Number of Participants With at Least a 15 Percent (%) or at Least a 20% Reduction in 9-HPT Completion Time From Baseline
The 9-HPT-1 is a measure of timed upper extremity (arm and hand) function and manual dexterity. The participant picks up pegs 1 at a time (9 in total), using 1 hand only, and places them into holes on the board as quickly as possible, in any order until all holes are filled. Then, without pausing, the participant removes the pegs 1 at a time and returns them as quickly as possible. Each participant performs this task twice with each hand separately. Results on both tests are then averaged for an overall task completion time.

Full Information

First Posted
July 10, 2017
Last Updated
June 9, 2021
Sponsor
Neurocrine Biosciences
Collaborators
Takeda
search

1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03214588
Brief Title
Efficacy, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Multiple Doses of Oral TAK-831 in Adults With Friedreich Ataxia
Official Title
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Arm Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Multiple Doses of Oral TAK-831 in Adult Subjects With Friedreich Ataxia
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 8, 2017 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 27, 2018 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 27, 2018 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Neurocrine Biosciences
Collaborators
Takeda

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of TAK-831 versus placebo on upper extremity (arm and hands) motor function and manual dexterity. This study will also evaluate the efficacy of TAK-831 versus placebo on activities of daily living (ADL) and other secondary assessments.
Detailed Description
The drug being tested in this study is called TAK-831. TAK-831 is being tested to treat people who have Friedreich ataxia. This study will look at upper extremity (arms and hands) motor function and manual dexterity of people who take TAK-831. Efficacy evaluations also include other neurological, functional, and patient performance assessments. The study will enroll approximately 65 participants. Participants will be randomly assigned in a 2:1:2 ratio to one of the three treatment groups-which will remain undisclosed to the participant and study doctor during the study (unless there is an urgent medical need): TAK-831 High dose TAK-831 Low dose Placebo (dummy inactive pill) - this is a tablet that looks like the study drug but has no active ingredient All participants will be asked to take three tablets of high dose, low dose, or placebo twice a day for 12 weeks. This multi-center trial will be conducted in the United States. The overall time to participate in this study is approximately 13 weeks. Participants will make 5 visits to the clinic, and will be contacted by telephone for an exit interview no later than 7 days after their final visit or termination. Participants will also receive a safety follow-up phone call 7 to 17 days after receiving their last dose of TAK-831.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Friedreich Ataxia
Keywords
Drug Therapy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
67 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
TAK-831 placebo-matching tablets, orally, twice daily for up to 12 weeks.
Arm Title
TAK-831 75 mg
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
TAK-831 75 mg, tablets, orally, twice daily for up to 12 weeks.
Arm Title
TAK-831 300 mg
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
TAK-831 300 mg, tablets, orally, twice daily for up to 12 weeks.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
TAK-831
Intervention Description
TAK-831 tablets
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
TAK-831 Placebo
Intervention Description
TAK-831 placebo matching tablets
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change From Baseline in the Inverse Time to Complete the 9-Hole Peg Test (9-HPT-1)
Description
The 9-HPT-1 is a measure of timed upper extremity (arm and hand) function and manual dexterity. The participant picks up pegs 1 at a time (9 in total), using 1 hand only, and places them into holes on the board as quickly as possible, in any order until all holes are filled. Then, without pausing, the participant removes the pegs 1 at a time and returns them as quickly as possible. Each participant performs this task twice with each hand separately. Results on both tests are then averaged for an overall task completion time and the inverse transform is performed. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement. Change from Baseline in 9-HPT-1 was analyzed using mixed model for repeated measures (MMRM) analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with Baseline 9-HPT-1 as a covariate; pooled site, visit, treatment, and ambulation status (randomization factor) as fixed factors; and treatment-by-visit and Baseline 9-HPT-1-by-visit interactions.
Time Frame
Baseline and Week 12
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change From Baseline in the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Component Score of the Friedreich Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS)
Description
The ADL component of the FARS includes 9 subscales: speech, swallowing, cutting food and handling utensils, dressing, personal hygiene, falling, walking, quality of sitting position, and bladder function. Each of these subscales is rated on a 5-point scale where 0=normal to 4=severe disability/inability to carry out activity independently for a total possible score of 0 to 36, with higher scores representing greater disability/dependency. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement. Change from Baseline in FARS ADL upper limb function items were analyzed using MMRM ANCOVA with Baseline FARS ADL as a covariate; pooled site, visit, treatment, and ambulation status (randomization factor) as fixed factors; and treatment-by-visit and Baseline FARS ADL-by-visit interactions.
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 2, 7 and 12
Title
Change From Baseline in the Inverse Time to Complete the 9-HPT-1
Description
The 9-HPT-1 is a measure of timed upper extremity (arm and hand) function and manual dexterity. The participant picks up pegs 1 at a time (9 in total), using 1 hand only, and places them into holes on the board as quickly as possible, in any order until all holes are filled. Then, without pausing, the participant removes the pegs 1 at a time and returns them as quickly as possible. Each participant performs this task twice with each hand separately. Results on both tests are then averaged for an overall task completion time, and the inverse transform is performed. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement. Change from Baseline in 9-HPT-1 was analyzed using MMRM ANCOVA with Baseline 9-HPT-1 as a covariate; pooled site, visit, treatment, and ambulation status (randomization factor) as fixed factors; and treatment-by-visit and Baseline 9-HPT-1-by-visit interactions.
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 2 and 7
Title
Change From Baseline in the ADL Component Individual Item Scores
Description
The ADL component of the FARS includes 9 subscales: speech, swallowing, cutting food and handling utensils, dressing, personal hygiene, falling, walking, quality of sitting position, and bladder function. Each of these subscales is rated on a 5-point scale where 0=normal to 4=severe disability/inability to carry out activity independently. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement. Statistical analyses were available for the following subscales: cutting food-handling utensils, dressing and personal hygiene.
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 2, 7 and 12
Title
Change From Baseline in the Modified Friedreich Ataxia Rating Scale Neurological Examination (mFARS-neuro) Total Score
Description
The mFARS-neuro neurological examination is a clinician-rated measure based on neural substrates affected in Friedreich ataxia including: bulbar on a scale of 0-11, upper limb coordination on a scale of 0-36, lower limb coordination on a scale of 0-16, and upright stability/gait functions on a scale of 0-36 for a total possible score of 0 to 99 with higher scores representing greater disability. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement. Change from Baseline in mFARS-neuro was analyzed using MMRM ANCOVA with Baseline mFARS-neuro as a covariate; pooled site, visit, treatment, and ambulation status (randomization factor) as fixed factors; and treatment-by-visit and Baseline mFARS-neuro-by-visit interactions.
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 2, 7 and 12
Title
Change From Baseline in the mFARS-neuro Subscales Scores
Description
The mFARS-neuro neurological examination is a clinician-rated measure based on neural substrates affected in Friedreich ataxia including: bulbar on a scale of 0-11, upper limb coordination on a scale of 0-36, lower limb coordination on a scale of 0-16, and upright stability/gait functions on a scale of 0-36, with the higher scores representing greater disability. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement. Change from Baseline in mFARS-neuro was analyzed using MMRM ANCOVA with Baseline mFARS-neuro as a covariate; pooled site, visit, treatment, and ambulation status (randomization factor) as fixed factors; and treatment-by-visit and Baseline mFARS-neuro-by visit interactions.
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 2, 7, and 12
Title
Change From Baseline in the mFARS-neuro Individual Item Scores
Description
mFARS-neuro examination is a clinician-rated measure based on neural substrates affected in Friedreich ataxia individual items:Cough,Speech,Right(R)Finger to Finger Test,Left(L)Finger to Finger Test,R-Nose to Finger Test,L-Nose to Finger Test,R-Dysmetria Test,L-Dysmetria Test,Rapid Alternating Movement(RAM)of R-Hands,RAM of L-Hands,R-Finger Taps(FT),L-FT,R-Heel Along Shin Slide,L-Heel Along Shin Slide,R-Heel Along Shin Tap,L-Heel Along Shin Tap,Siting Posture,Stance Feet Apart(SFA)-3 Trial Average(TTA),SFA(Eyes Closed)-TTA,Stance Feet Together(SFT)-TTA,SFT(Eyes Closed)-TTA,Tandem Stance-TTA,Stance on Dominant Foot-TTA,Tandem Walk and Gait.Items were scored on scale of 0 to 2,3,4 or 5,with higher scores indicating greater disability.Negative change from Baseline(BL)indicates improvement.Change from BL in mFARS-neuro was analyzed using MMRM ANCOVA with BL as covariate;pooled site,visit,treatment,ambulation status as fixed factors;treatment-by-visit,BL mFARS-neuro-by visit interactions.
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 2, 7, and 12
Title
Change From Baseline in the Timed 25-Foot Walk (T25FW)
Description
The participant was instructed to walk 25 feet as quickly as possible, but safely. The time was calculated from the initiation of the instruction to start and ends when the participant has reached the 25-foot mark. The task was immediately administered again by having the participant walk back the same distance. The two trials were averaged. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement. Change from Baseline in T25FW was analyzed using MMRM ANCOVA with Baseline T25FW as a covariate; pooled site, visit, treatment, and ambulation status (randomization factor) as fixed factors; and treatment-by-visit and Baseline T25FW-by-visit interactions.
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 2, 7 and 12
Title
Change From Baseline in the 9-HPT and T25FW Composite Score
Description
9-HPT and T25FW were evaluated together as a performance-based composite measure. The inverse transform of each score was computed. The inverse scores from each test were tabulated and converted to test-specific Z scores by subtracting the cohort mean from the raw score, and then dividing by the cohort standard deviation (SD) to create a Z score for the test. The composite Z scores were created by subtracting Z-score for T25FW from the Z-score for 9-HPT-1. A larger Z-score represents a better outcome. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement. Change from Baseline in composite score was analyzed using MMRM ANCOVA with Baseline composite score as a covariate; pooled site, visit, treatment, and ambulation status (randomization factor) as fixed factors; and treatment-by-visit and Baseline composite score-by-visit interactions.
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 2, 7, and 12
Title
Change From Baseline in Low-Contrast Letter Acuity (LCLA) Test Score
Description
The LCLA test assessed visual function in both eyes using the Low-Contrast Sloan Letter Charts at different contrast levels. The score ranged from 0 to 70, where 0=worst visual functioning and 70=best visual functioning. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement. The change from Baseline in LCLA was analyzed using MMRM ANCOVA with Baseline LCLA as a covariate; pooled site, visit, treatment, and ambulation status (randomization factor) as fixed factors; and treatment-by-visit and Baseline LCLA-by-visit interactions.
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 2, 7, and, 12
Title
Number of Participants by Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) (Global Change) Score Categories
Description
The clinician used the CGI-I scale to assess the participant's improvement (or worsening) overall relative to Baseline on a 7-point scale where: 1=Much improved, 2=Moderately improved, 3=A little improved, 4=No change, 5=A little worse, 6=Moderately worse and 7=Much worse. Only those score categories reported for at least one participant at the given time-point are presented.
Time Frame
Weeks 2, 7, and 12
Title
Number of Participants by Patient Global Impression-Improvement (PGI-I) (Global Change) Score Categories
Description
The participant used the PGI-I scale to assess their improvement (or worsening) overall relative to Baseline on a 7-point scale where: 1=Much improved, 2=Moderately improved, 3=A little improved, 4=No change, 5=A little worse, 6=Moderately worse and 7=Much worse. Only those score categories reported for at least one participant at the given time-point are presented.
Time Frame
Weeks 2, 7 and 12
Title
Number of Participants by CGI-I (Upper Extremity Functional Change) Score Categories
Description
The clinician used the CGI-I scale to assess the participant's improvement (or worsening) in upper extremity function relative to Baseline on a 7-point scale where: 1=Much improved, 2=Moderately improved, 3=A little improved, 4=No change, 5=A little worse, 6=Moderately worse and 7=Much worse. Only those score categories reported for at least one participant at the given time-point are presented.
Time Frame
Weeks 2, 7, and 12
Title
Number of Participants by PGI-I (Upper Extremity Functional Change) Score Categories
Description
The participant used the PGI-I scale to assess their improvement (or worsening) in upper extremity function relative to Baseline on a 7-point scale where: 1=Much improved, 2=Moderately improved, 3=A little improved, 4=No change, 5=A little worse, 6=Moderately worse and 7=Much worse. Only those score categories reported for at least one participant at the given time-point are presented.
Time Frame
Weeks 2, 7, and 12
Title
Number of Participants by Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) (Global Severity) Score Categories Relative to Baseline
Description
The clinician used the CGI-S scale to assess the severity of the participant's disease overall on a 5-point scale where: 0=No symptoms, 1=Mild, 2=Moderate, 3=Severe and 4=Very severe. The number of participants by CGI-S score category is reported relative to their CGI-S score at Baseline. Only those score categories reported for at least one participant at the given time-point are presented.
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 2, 7, and 12
Title
Number of Participants by Patient Global Impression-Severity (PGI-S) (Global Severity) Score Categories Relative to Baseline
Description
The participant assessed the severity of their disease overall using the PGI-S 5-point scale where: 0=No symptoms, 1=Mild, 2=Moderate, 3=Severe and 4=Very severe. The number of participants by PGI-S score category is reported relative to their PGI-S score at Baseline. Only those score categories reported for at least one participant at the given time-point are presented.
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 2, 7, and 12
Title
Number of Participants by CGI-S (Upper Extremity Functional Severity) Score Categories Relative to Baseline
Description
The clinician used the CGI-S scale to assess the severity of the participant's upper extremity function on a 5-point scale where: 0=Not impaired, 1=Mildly impaired, 2=Moderately impaired, 3=Severely impaired and 4=Very severely impaired. The number of participants by CGI-S score category is reported relative to their CGI-S score at Baseline. Only those score categories reported for at least one participant at the given time-point are presented.
Time Frame
Baseline and Week 2, 7, and 12
Title
Number of Participants by PGI-S (Upper Extremity Functional Severity) Score Categories
Description
The participant assessed the severity of their upper extremity function using the PGI-S 5-point scale where: 0=Not impaired, 1=Mildly impaired, 2=Moderately impaired, 3=Severely impaired and 4=Very severely impaired. The number of participants by PGI-S score category is reported relative to their PGI-S score at Baseline. Only those score categories reported for at least one participant at the given time-point are presented.
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 2, 7, and 12
Title
Change From Baseline in the ADL Component Score for Upper Limb Function Items of the FARS
Description
The ADL component of the FARS includes 9 subscales: speech, swallowing, cutting food and handling utensils, dressing, personal hygiene, falling, walking, quality of sitting position, and bladder function. Items 3 to 5 are directly related to upper limb function. Each of these subscales is rated on a 5-point scale where 0=normal to 4=severe disability/inability to carry out activity independently for a total possible score of 0 to 12, with higher scores representing greater disability/dependency. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement. Change from Baseline in Friedreich ataxia rating scale activities of daily living (FARS ADL) upper limb function items was analyzed using MMRM ANCOVA with Baseline FARS ADL as a covariate; pooled site, visit, treatment, and ambulation status (randomization factor) as fixed factors; and treatment-by-visit and Baseline FARS ADL-by-visit interactions.
Time Frame
Baseline and Weeks 2, 7 and 12
Title
Number of Participants With at Least a 15 Percent (%) or at Least a 20% Reduction in 9-HPT Completion Time From Baseline
Description
The 9-HPT-1 is a measure of timed upper extremity (arm and hand) function and manual dexterity. The participant picks up pegs 1 at a time (9 in total), using 1 hand only, and places them into holes on the board as quickly as possible, in any order until all holes are filled. Then, without pausing, the participant removes the pegs 1 at a time and returns them as quickly as possible. Each participant performs this task twice with each hand separately. Results on both tests are then averaged for an overall task completion time.
Time Frame
Baseline up to Week 12

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
55 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Has a genetically-confirmed diagnosis (homozygous for guanine-adenine-adenine [GAA] repeat expansions in the frataxin gene [FXN] in the affected range of Friedreich ataxia [FRDA] or a compound heterozygous expansion with a point mutation or deletion), with an established disease stage of 2 to 5, inclusive, as determined by the Functional Staging for Ataxia, at Screening. Key Exclusion Criteria: Received a diagnosis of ataxic syndromes other than FRDA. Has a history of cancer, except basal cell carcinoma or in situ cervical cancer that has been in remission for greater than or equal to (>=5) years prior to first dose of study drug. Known to be currently infected or has been infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus, or hepatitis C virus. Has a known hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation of TAK-831. Has a history of drug abuse (defined as any illicit drug use) or a history of alcohol abuse. Has taken any excluded medication, or has had insufficient washout of medications or is unable or unwilling to discontinue medications as required by the protocol. If male, the participant intends to donate sperm during the course of this study or for 95 days after the last dose of study drug. If female, the participant is of childbearing potential and lactating, pregnant (positive prerandomization serum pregnancy test), or plans to become pregnant before participating in the study, during the study, or within 35 days after last dose of the study drug, or intending to donate ova during such time period. Has a history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome, water intoxication, or paralytic ileus or other conditions that may interfere with absorption of study medication.
Facility Information:
Facility Name
UCLA Ataxia Center
City
Los Angeles
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
90095
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Florida Center for Movement Disorders
City
Gainesville
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
32607
Country
United States
Facility Name
USF College of Medicine
City
Tampa
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33612
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Iowa Children's Hospital
City
Iowa City
State/Province
Iowa
ZIP/Postal Code
52242
Country
United States
Facility Name
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
City
Columbus
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
43220
Country
United States
Facility Name
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19104
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

Learn more about this trial

Efficacy, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Multiple Doses of Oral TAK-831 in Adults With Friedreich Ataxia

We'll reach out to this number within 24 hrs