Clinical trial • Phase II • Neurology

1-[2-[4-(2,4-DIFLUOROPHENOXY)PIPERIDIN-1-YL]-3-[[(3R)-OXOLAN-3-YL]AMINO]-7,8-DIHYDRO-5H-PYRIDO[3,4-B]PYRAZIN-6-YL]ETHANONE for Parkinson's disease

Phase II trial of 1-[2-[4-(2,4-DIFLUOROPHENOXY)PIPERIDIN-1-YL]-3-[[(3R)-OXOLAN-3-YL]AMINO]-7,8-DIHYDRO-5H-PYRIDO[3,4-B]PYRAZIN-6-YL]ETHANONE for Parkinson…

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Neurology
Trial Disease
Parkinson's disease
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
27-11-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
02-04-2025

Trial design

Randomised, placebo (matching film-coated tablets for oral administration); active arms: cvn424 75 mg once daily (low dose) and cvn424 150 mg once daily (high dose).-controlled Phase II trial across 33 sites in Poland, Italy, France and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo (matching film-coated tablets for oral administration); active arms: CVN424 75 mg once daily (Low Dose) and CVN424 150 mg once daily (High Dose).
Target Sample Size
205
Trial Duration For Participant
98

Eligibility

Recruits 205 Vulnerable population selected. Inclusion criterion 13 requires participants to be "Able and willing to give written informed consent approved by an institutional review board". Caregiver-specific materials are included (e.g., 'L1_CZ_SIS-ICF_Caregiver'), indicating caregiver involvement; specific assent procedures for minors are not described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
23. Currently lactating or pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study.
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected. Inclusion criterion 13 requires participants to be "Able and willing to give written informed consent approved by an institutional review board". Caregiver-specific materials are included (e.g., 'L1_CZ_SIS-ICF_Caregiver'), indicating caregiver involvement; specific assent procedures for minors are not described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. At least 30 years of age at the time of Screening.\n- 10. Average of ≥ 3 h total OFF time/day on Screening home diaries, with at least 2.5 hours OFF on each diary day.\n- 11. During Screening, capable of adequately identifying ON, OFF, and dyskinetic states (>80% concordance) through properly completed ON/OFF diaries.\n- 12. Female participants of childbearing potential and male participants with female partners of childbearing potential must agree to either remain abstinent or use adequate and reliable contraception throughout the study and for at least 12 weeks after the last dose of study drug has been taken.\n- 13. Able and willing to give written informed consent approved by an institutional review board, and to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and other study-related procedures.\n- 14. Approved as an appropriate and suitable candidate by the Enrollment Authorization Committee (EAC).\n- 2. Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) consistent with UK Brain Bank criteria and MDS Research Criteria for the Diagnosis of PD; must include bradykinesia with sequence effect and motor asymmetry if no rest tremor, and a prominent response to levodopa.\n- 3. BMI > 18.0 and < 35.0 kg/m2, inclusive at Screening.\n- 4. Modified Hoehn and Yahr Stage ≤ 3 in the ON state.\n- 5. Freely ambulatory at the time of Screening (with/without assistive device).\n- 6. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Score of at least 24.\n- 7. PD medications must be stable for at least 4 weeks prior to Screening; MAO-B inhibitors must be stable for at least 12 weeks prior to Screening.\n- 8. Levodopa administration at least 4 times daily (immediate or extended release) or three times daily (Rytary or Crexont).\n- 9. Stable use of oral anti-sialorrhea medications for 30 days before Screening, without anticipated need for change during the study."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Diagnosis of secondary or atypical parkinsonism.\n- 18. Has been diagnosed with or history of a substance-related disorder (excluding nicotine and caffeine), including alcohol-related disorder by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V) criteria, during the 12 months prior to Screening.\n- 19. Tests positive at Screening for drugs of abuse. Drugs of abuse refers to illicit substances and does not include patients taking physician-prescribed medications. For participants who are legally prescribed cannabis for medical reasons, the appropriateness of the participant for this study will be made by the judgement of the Investigator in consultation with the Medical monitor.\n- 2. Severe or disabling dyskinesias or OFF expected to preclude successful study participation, in the opinion of the investigator.\n- 20. Has been diagnosed with or history of a substance-related disorder (excluding nicotine and caffeine), including alcohol-related disorder by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V) criteria, during the 12 months prior to Screening.\n- 21. Has alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels greater than 2.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) or a degree of hepatic impairment using the Child-Pugh classification of B or C.\n- 22. Significant renal impairment as determined by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) less than or equal to 60 ml/min.\n- 23. Has a positive test result for HBsAg, HCV antibody, or HIV infection at Screening.\n- 23. Currently lactating or pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study.\n- 24. Previous exposure to CVN424.\n- 25. Currently participating in or has participated in another study of an IMP or medical device in the last 3 months or within 5 half-lives of the IMP (whichever is longer) prior to Screening.\n- 3. Any previous procedure or therapy designed to provide continuous levodopa or stimulation of dopaminergic tone (i.e., Duopa, apomorphine, subcutaneous levodopa), surgery for PD (i.e., deep brain stimulation [DBS]), or anticipation of these during the study.\n- 10. Current use of medication with dopamine antagonist activity, or any use within 12 months of Screening.\n- 20. History of exclusively diphasic, OFF state, myoclonic or dystonic dyskinesias without peak-dose choreiform dyskinesia.\n- 5. Clinically significant orthostatic hypotension (consistently symptomatic or requires medication).\n- 6. Clinically significant hallucinations requiring antipsychotic use.\n- 7. Current use of strong CYP3A4/5 inhibitors or inducers.\n- 8. Routine use of PD on-demand medications (i.e., inhaled levodopa, apomorphine injection). Routine use defined three (3) or more uses per week of on-demand medication is not allowed.\n- 9. Use of injectable botulinum medication for sialorrhea within 90 days of screening or during the study.\n- 26. A known hypersensitivity to the IMP or to any excipients used in the formulation.\n- 11. Clinically significant medical, surgical, psychiatric, or laboratory abnormalities that in the judgment of the investigator would preclude adequate participation or completion of the study.\n- 12. Clinically significant ECG abnormalities at Screening.\n- 13. Prolonged Fridericia-corrected QT (QTcF) interval on ECG at Screening.\n- 14. Clinically significant heart disease within 2 years of Screening, defined as follows: •Significant cardiac event within 12 weeks prior to Screening (e.g., admission for myocardial infarction, unstable angina, or decompensated heart failure), angina pectoris or episode of congestive heart failure with symptoms > grade 2 New York Heart Association classification, or presence of cardiac disease that in the opinion of the investigator increases the risk of ventricular arrhythmia. •History of complex arrhythmia (multifocal premature ventricular contractions, bigeminy, trigeminy, ventricular tachycardia) that was symptomatic or required treatment. •Symptomatic or uncontrolled atrial fibrillation despite treatment, or asymptomatic sustained ventricular tachycardia. •Symptomatic bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome or atrioventricular block greater than first degree in the absence of a pacemaker. •Unexplained syncope. •Brugada syndrome. •Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.\n- 15. Any clinically significant history of malignancy or ongoing malignancy of sufficient concern for interference with completion of the study or quality of study experience, in the opinion of the investigator and medical monitor.\n- 16. Active major depressive disorder or a Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)score of > 19.\n- 17. Has active suicidal ideation within one year prior to Screening as determined by the C-SSRS or attempted suicide within the last 5 years."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1. Change from Baseline to Week 12 in average daily OFF time on motor diaries for 150 mg CVN424 compared to placebo (normalized to waking hours).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from Baseline to Week 12 measured as average daily OFF time recorded on motor diaries, normalized to waking hours; comparison between 150 mg CVN424 and placebo."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1. Change from baseline to end of the study treatment (week 12) compared to placebo assessed in several questionnaires and scales used during the study.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline to week 12 assessed using multiple questionnaires and clinical scales specified in the study (MDS-UPDRS and other study questionnaires)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 2. Safety is assessed by the number of patients reporting treatment emergent adverse events and serious adverse events; number of patients with clinically significant changes in the physical examination, vital signs, 12-lead ECG and laboratory data.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety measured by counts of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs), and counts of clinically significant changes in physical exam, vital signs, 12-lead ECG, and laboratory results."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
True - Study materials and procedures reference eCOA/tablet use (motor diaries, reminder eCOA), tablet training modules, and 'Scout' email/brochure materials which indicate use of electronic/remote methods for participant contact and data collection.
Planned Sample Size
205
Recruitment Window Months
16
Consent Approach
Written informed consent is required: "Able and willing to give written informed consent approved by an institutional review board" (inclusion criterion 13). Subject information and informed consent forms are available for multiple countries/languages (documents listed for Polish, Italian, French, Spanish, Czech) and caregiver-specific ICFs are provided where applicable. No separate assent process for minors is described.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
33
Total Number Of Participants
148

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
20-03-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-01-2026
Processing Time Days
298
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
41

Sites

Site Name
Neurologia Śląska Centrum Medyczne
Contact Person Name
Marek Śmiłowski
Site Name
Neuro-Care Sp. z o.o. sp.k.
Contact Person Name
Gabriela Kłodowska
Contact Person Email
g.klodowska@neuro-care.pl
Site Name
Etg Neuroscience Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Ośrodek Badań Klinicznych
Contact Person Name
Aleksandra Karbowniczek
Site Name
Centrum Zdrowia I Urody Maxxmed
Contact Person Name
Ewa Papuć
Contact Person Email
ewapap@yahoo.pl
Site Name
Niepubliczny Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej Wielospecjalistyczna Poradnia Lekarska Synapsis Lech Szczechowski
Contact Person Name
Lech Szczechowski
Contact Person Email
lszczechowski@gmail.com

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
11-02-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-01-2026
Processing Time Days
335
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
21

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova
Department Name
Dipartimento di Neuroscienze DNS
Contact Person Name
Angelo Antonini
Contact Person Email
angelo.antonini@unipd.it
Site Name
Irccs San Raffaele Roma S.r.l.
Department Name
Clinical Trial Center Parkinson
Contact Person Name
Maria Francesca De Pandis
Contact Person Email
maria.depandis@sanraffaele.it
Site Name
Ospedale San Raffaele S.r.l.
Department Name
Department of Neurology
Contact Person Name
Maria Antonietta Volontè
Contact Person Email
volonte.mariaantonietta@hsr.it
Site Name
Irccs San Raffaele Roma S.r.l.
Department Name
Centro per la cura e la diagnosi del Parkinson
Contact Person Name
Fabrizio Stocchi
Site Name
Fondazione Istituto Neurologico Nazionale Casimiro Mondino
Department Name
Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders
Contact Person Name
Roberta Zangaglia
Contact Person Email
roberta.zangaglia@mondino.it

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
27-01-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
18-12-2025
Processing Time Days
325
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
25

Sites

Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Philippe Rémy
Contact Person Email
Neuro-philippe.remy@aphp.fr
Site Name
Hospices Civils De Lyon
Department Name
Service de Neurologie C
Contact Person Name
Stéphane Thobois
Contact Person Email
Stephane.thobois@chu-lyon.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Montpellier
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Mahmoud Charif
Contact Person Email
m-charif@chu-montpellier.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nice
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Caroline Bayreuther Giordana
Contact Person Email
Bayreuther.c@chu-nice.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Lille
Department Name
Neurology and Movement Pathology
Contact Person Name
Luc Defebvre
Contact Person Email
luc.defebvre@chulille.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Toulouse
Department Name
Centre Investigation Clinique
Contact Person Name
Olivier Rascol
Contact Person Email
Olivier.rascol@univtlse3.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Montpellier (duplicate entry in listing)
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Mahmoud Charif
Contact Person Email
m-charif@chu-montpellier.fr

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
28-02-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
19-12-2025
Processing Time Days
294
Number Of Sites
9
Number Of Participants
32

Sites

Site Name
Hospital De La Santa Creu I Sant Pau
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Jaime Kulisevsky Bojarski
Contact Person Email
kulisevsky@santpau.cat
Site Name
Policlinica Gipuzkoa S.A.
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Gurutz Linazasoro
Contact Person Email
glinazasoro@vivebiotech.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario De La Princesa
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Lydia Lopez Manzanares
Contact Person Email
lydialopez@hotmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario De Cruces
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Juan Carlos Gómez Esteban
Site Name
University Hospital Virgen Del Rocio S.L.
Department Name
Movement Disorders
Contact Person Name
Pablo Mir Rivera
Contact Person Email
pmir@us.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitari General De Catalunya
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Ernest Balaguer Martinez
Contact Person Email
e.balaguer@udic.es
Site Name
Hospital Clinic De Barcelona
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
José Esteban Muñoz García
Contact Person Email
jemunoz@clinic.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Y Politecnico La Fe
Department Name
Movement Disorders and Functional Neurosurgery
Contact Person Name
Irene Martinez Torres
Contact Person Email
Martinez_ire@gva.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario De La Princesa (duplicate listing)
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Lydia Lopez Manzanares
Contact Person Email
lydialopez@hotmail.com

Czechia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
03-03-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
06-03-2026
Processing Time Days
368
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
29

Sites

Site Name
Praglandia s.r.o.
Contact Person Name
Luisa Bärtlová
Contact Person Email
l.bartl@praglandia.cz
Site Name
Nemocnice Pardubickeho kraje a.s.
Contact Person Name
Edvard Ehler
Contact Person Email
edvard.ehler@nempk.cz
Site Name
Fakultni Nemocnice U Sv Anny V Brne
Department Name
I. neurologická klinika / 1s Department of Neurology
Contact Person Name
Marek Baláž
Contact Person Email
marek.balaz@fnusa.cz
Site Name
Vseobecna Fakultni Nemocnice V Praze
Department Name
Neurologická klinika /Clinic of Neurology
Contact Person Name
Robert Jech
Contact Person Email
robert.jech@vfn.cz
Site Name
Axon Clinical s.r.o.
Contact Person Name
Kateřina Zárubová
Site Name
Neurologie – doc. MUDr. Radomír Taláb, CSc.
Contact Person Name
Radomír Taláb
Contact Person Email
radomir.talab@gmail.com
Site Name
Praglandia s.r.o. (duplicate listing)
Contact Person Name
Luisa Bärtlová
Contact Person Email
l.bartl@praglandia.cz

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Cerevance Beta Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
Multiple operational responsibilities (sponsorDuties codes listed: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,12,13,15); contact CTIS-Biotech@iconplc.com
Name
Frontage Laboratories Inc.
Responsibilities
Pharmacogenomic and PK assessment; contact zlin2@frontagelab.com
Name
Fisher Clinical Services GmbH
Responsibilities
Logistics/support (sponsorDuties code 14); contact filip.mergner@thermofisher.com
Name
Mms Holdings Inc.
Responsibilities
Data management oversight (sponsorDuties code 15; 'Data Management responsibility related to DM Oversight'); contact pboneski@mmsholdings.com

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Mms Holdings Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Codes: 10; 15 (Data Management responsibility related to DM Oversight)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Australia","full_name":"Cogstate Limited","duties_or_roles":"Code: 7","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Scout Clinical","duties_or_roles":"Code: 15 (Patient Reimbursement; Investigator Meeting Planning)","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Frontage Laboratories Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Code: 15 (Pharmacogenomic and PK assessment)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"Codes: 1, 12, 13, 15 (Investigator Site Portal), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Fisher Clinical Services GmbH","duties_or_roles":"Code: 14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Imperial Clinical Research Services International Limited","duties_or_roles":"Code: 15 (print services)","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eresearchtechnology Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Code: 7","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Code: 7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"France","full_name":"Quipment","duties_or_roles":"Code: 15 (Equipment to Sites)","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Modality.AI Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Code: 7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
CVN424
Active Substance
1-[2-[4-(2,4-DIFLUOROPHENOXY)PIPERIDIN-1-YL]-3-[[(3R)-OXOLAN-3-YL]AMINO]-7,8-DIHYDRO-5H-PYRIDO[3,4-B]PYRAZIN-6-YL]ETHANONE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised (MIA DE_BW_01_MIA_2023_0054)
Starting Dose
75 mg
Dose Levels
75 mg; 150 mg
Frequency
Once daily
Maximum Dose
150 mg
Investigational Product Name
film-coated tablets for oral administration (placebo)
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
Oral (matching placebo)
Route
Oral
Frequency
Once daily (matching placebo schedule)

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