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RT001 in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Primary Purpose

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
RT001
Placebo
Sponsored by
Retrotope, Inc.
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Eligibility Criteria

20 Years - 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Male or female subject with age 20 years to 75 years at the time of signed consent
  2. Patients who are defined as "definite ALS," "probable ALS" or "probable-laboratory-supported ALS," met diagnostic criteria revised EL Escorial for Airlie House.
  3. ALSFRS-R > 20
  4. Patients who can eat a meal, excrete, or move with oneself alone, and do not need assistance in everyday life
  5. Patients of less than 3 years after the onset of ALS
  6. Subject has an identified, reliable, study partner (e.g., caregiver, family member, social worker, or friend)
  7. If patients are duly capable of study consent but are unable to sign by themselves due to aggravation of disease condition, written informed consent can be obtained from a legally authorized representative who can sign on behalf of the patients after confirming the patients' agreement to study participation

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Received treatment with other experimental therapies within the last 30 days prior to the first dose
  2. Previously received treatment with RT001
  3. Refusal to discontinue fish oils or other oil-based supplements for the duration of the study (Screening till last study procedure completed)
  4. SVC < 70 at screening
  5. Subject has a feeding tube or the need for a feeding tube is anticipated within the first 24 weeks after enrollment
  6. Subject resides at a skilled nursing or dementia care facility, or admission to such a facility is planned during the study period
  7. Evidence of any clinically significant neurological disorder other than ALS
  8. The subject has a history of or currently has schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder according to DSM-V or ICD-10 criteria
  9. The subject has a significant pulmonary disorder not attributed to ALS or who require treatments that might complicate the evaluation of the effect of ALS on respiratory function
  10. Subject has had a significant illness or infection requiring medical intervention in the past 30 days
  11. Female who is breastfeeding or has a positive pregnancy test
  12. Male participant or female participant of childbearing potential, who is sexually active and unwilling/unable to use a medically acceptable and effective double barrier birth control method throughout the study
  13. Unwilling or unable to comply with the requirements of this protocol, including the presence of any condition (physical, mental, or social) that is likely to affect the subject's ability to return for visits as scheduled
  14. History, within the last 2 years, of alcohol abuse or physical opioid dependence

Sites / Locations

  • University of TartuRecruiting
  • Riga Stradins UniverstiyRecruiting
  • UMC UtrechtRecruiting
  • KarolinskaRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

RT001

Placebo

Arm Description

RT001 960 mg capsule. 3 capsules TID for 4 weeks, followed by 3 capsules BID for the remaining 20 weeks.

Inactive comparator capsule 960 mg (safflower oil). 3 capsules TID for 4 weeks, followed by 3 capsules BID for the remaining 20 weeks.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change from baseline in the revised ALS Functional Rating Score (ALSFRS-R) at 24 weeks
Change from baseline in ALSFRS-R will be compared for the RT001 treated group vs placebo

Secondary Outcome Measures

Composite of Death or a Specified State of Disease Progression
Change from baseline in the composite endpoint will be compared for the RT001 treated group vs placebo
Change from Baseline in ALS Assessment Questionnaire (40 Items) (ALSAQ40)
Change from baseline in ALSAQ40 will be compared for the RT001 treated group vs placebo
Change from baseline in SVC
Change from baseline in SVC will be compared for the RT001 treated group vs placebo
Frequency, severity and relationship to study drug of AEs and SAEs
Frequency, severity and relationship to study drug of AEs and SAEs will be compared for the RT001 treated group vs placebo

Full Information

First Posted
February 17, 2021
Last Updated
April 7, 2022
Sponsor
Retrotope, Inc.
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04762589
Brief Title
RT001 in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Official Title
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Study to Assess Efficacy, Long Term Safety and Tolerability of RT001 in Subjects With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
March 10, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
August 30, 2022 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
September 30, 2022 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Retrotope, Inc.

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
Yes
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
RT001-014 is a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Study to Assess Efficacy, Long Term Safety and Tolerability of RT001 in Subjects with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Detailed Description
Forty subjects at 4 EU sites will undergo baseline examination, and then be randomized 1:1 to receive either RT001 or placebo. Repeat visits will occur every 2 months. The final visit will be at 6 months.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Masking Description
Placebo-controlled, double-blind
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
40 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
RT001
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
RT001 960 mg capsule. 3 capsules TID for 4 weeks, followed by 3 capsules BID for the remaining 20 weeks.
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Inactive comparator capsule 960 mg (safflower oil). 3 capsules TID for 4 weeks, followed by 3 capsules BID for the remaining 20 weeks.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
RT001
Other Intervention Name(s)
di-deuterated linoleic acid ester
Intervention Description
RT001 8.64 g/d (3 capsules TID) for 1 month followed by 5.76 g/d (3 capsules BID) for an additional 5 months
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Other Intervention Name(s)
safflower oil
Intervention Description
Placebo Comparator: Placebo Inactive comparator capsule 960 mg/capsule: 3 capsules TID for 4 weeks, followed by 3 capsules BID for the remaining 20 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change from baseline in the revised ALS Functional Rating Score (ALSFRS-R) at 24 weeks
Description
Change from baseline in ALSFRS-R will be compared for the RT001 treated group vs placebo
Time Frame
24 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Composite of Death or a Specified State of Disease Progression
Description
Change from baseline in the composite endpoint will be compared for the RT001 treated group vs placebo
Time Frame
24 weeks
Title
Change from Baseline in ALS Assessment Questionnaire (40 Items) (ALSAQ40)
Description
Change from baseline in ALSAQ40 will be compared for the RT001 treated group vs placebo
Time Frame
24 weeks
Title
Change from baseline in SVC
Description
Change from baseline in SVC will be compared for the RT001 treated group vs placebo
Time Frame
24 weeks
Title
Frequency, severity and relationship to study drug of AEs and SAEs
Description
Frequency, severity and relationship to study drug of AEs and SAEs will be compared for the RT001 treated group vs placebo
Time Frame
24 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Male or female subject with age 20 years to 75 years at the time of signed consent Patients who are defined as "definite ALS," "probable ALS" or "probable-laboratory-supported ALS," met diagnostic criteria revised EL Escorial for Airlie House. ALSFRS-R > 20 Patients who can eat a meal, excrete, or move with oneself alone, and do not need assistance in everyday life Patients of less than 3 years after the onset of ALS Subject has an identified, reliable, study partner (e.g., caregiver, family member, social worker, or friend) If patients are duly capable of study consent but are unable to sign by themselves due to aggravation of disease condition, written informed consent can be obtained from a legally authorized representative who can sign on behalf of the patients after confirming the patients' agreement to study participation Exclusion Criteria: Received treatment with other experimental therapies within the last 30 days prior to the first dose Previously received treatment with RT001 Refusal to discontinue fish oils or other oil-based supplements for the duration of the study (Screening till last study procedure completed) SVC < 70 at screening Subject has a feeding tube or the need for a feeding tube is anticipated within the first 24 weeks after enrollment Subject resides at a skilled nursing or dementia care facility, or admission to such a facility is planned during the study period Evidence of any clinically significant neurological disorder other than ALS The subject has a history of or currently has schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder according to DSM-V or ICD-10 criteria The subject has a significant pulmonary disorder not attributed to ALS or who require treatments that might complicate the evaluation of the effect of ALS on respiratory function Subject has had a significant illness or infection requiring medical intervention in the past 30 days Female who is breastfeeding or has a positive pregnancy test Male participant or female participant of childbearing potential, who is sexually active and unwilling/unable to use a medically acceptable and effective double barrier birth control method throughout the study Unwilling or unable to comply with the requirements of this protocol, including the presence of any condition (physical, mental, or social) that is likely to affect the subject's ability to return for visits as scheduled History, within the last 2 years, of alcohol abuse or physical opioid dependence
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Mark G Midei, MD
Phone
+1 (410) 371-5357
Email
mark@retrotope.com
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Leonard van den Berg, MD
Organizational Affiliation
UMC Utrecht
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Tartu
City
Tartu
Country
Estonia
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Karin Rallmann
Facility Name
Riga Stradins Universtiy
City
Riga
Country
Latvia
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Viktorija Kenina
Facility Name
UMC Utrecht
City
Utrecht
Country
Netherlands
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Leonard van den Berg
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Leonard van den Berg
Facility Name
Karolinska
City
Stockholm
Country
Sweden
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Caroline Ingre

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