Clinical trial • Phase II • Neurology|Rare Disease

2-[4-[3-(METHYLAMINO)-1-PHENYLPROPOXY]PHENYL]ETHANOL HYDROCHLORIDE for Fragile X syndrome

Phase II trial of 2-[4-[3-(METHYLAMINO)-1-PHENYLPROPOXY]PHENYL]ETHANOL HYDROCHLORIDE for Fragile X syndrome.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Neurology|Rare Disease
Trial Disease
Fragile X syndrome
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
18-08-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
01-12-2025

Trial design

Randomised, placebo — a matching placebo provided as hard capsules, identical in appearance to investigational product; schedule matched to investigational product (treatment administered twice a day). dose not specified for placebo.-controlled Phase II trial across 3 sites in Spain.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo — a matching placebo provided as hard capsules, identical in appearance to investigational product; schedule matched to investigational product (treatment administered twice a day). Dose not specified for placebo.
Target Sample Size
30
Trial Duration For Participant
42

Eligibility

Recruits 30 Vulnerable population selected. Participants are adults with Fragile X syndrome and the protocol requires consent from a legal representative: "Signed informed consent by legal representative prior to any study-mandated procedure". Participant assent is required where possible: "Participant assenting and/or willing to participate". A parent or other reliable caregiver must accompany the participant to all study visits and provide information and ensure compliance. If only one parent signs consent, they must confirm the other parent does not object..

Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected. Participants are adults with Fragile X syndrome and the protocol requires consent from a legal representative: "Signed informed consent by legal representative prior to any study-mandated procedure". Participant assent is required where possible: "Participant assenting and/or willing to participate". A parent or other reliable caregiver must accompany the participant to all study visits and provide information and ensure compliance. If only one parent signs consent, they must confirm the other parent does not object.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Adult male participants\n- Aged ≥ 18 and ≤ 45 years\n- Weight ≥ 50 kg and ≤ 100 kg\n- Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 18.5 and ≤ 32\n- Clinical and molecular diagnosis of Fragile X syndrome (> 200 CGG repeats in the promoter region of the FMR1 gene)\n- Participants must have a parent, or other reliable caregiver, who agrees to accompany the participant to all study visits, provide information about the participant as required by the protocol, and ensure compliance with study tests\n- Legal representative understands and accepts the study procedures. If only one parent signs, he/she should confirm that the other parent does not object to the patient's participation in the study.\n- Participant assenting and/or willing to participate\n- Signed informed consent by legal representative prior to any study-mandated procedure\n- Participant with a CGI-S score ≥ 3 evaluated by a clinician with experience on Fragile X syndrome, independently mobile and having sufficient vision and hearing to participate in study evaluations. They must be able to be understood most of the time and must not depend upon other forms of communication, signs, symbol boards or devices as their primary form of communication\n- Participants are expected to complete all procedures scheduled during the study visits\n- VCI scaled score >4 on the WISC-V, based on mental age"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Personal history of infantile spasms/convulsions/epilepsy, severe head trauma or CNS infections (e.g. meningitis), except for infantile febrile seizures\n- Not more than 3 psychotropic medications simultaneously in the 8 weeks prior to screening and also during the study.\n- Any new prescription or over the counter drug (except occasional use of paracetamol) in the last 2 weeks before Day 1\n- Participation in a clinical study with investigational treatments in the last 8 weeks prior to screening\n- Auditory or visual impairments that cannot be corrected\n- Positive EtG/EtS test in urine\n- Positive drug test in urine\n- Participants with a current diagnosis of severe (Level 3) autism spectrum disorder or any primary psychiatric diagnosis according to DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-DSM-5). Diagnoses that are secondary, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders and conduct disorders are allowed if they are considered to not interfere with study conduct and are stable during the 8 weeks prior to screening. Related allowed treatments must be on stable dosing for the last 3 months\n- Substance use disorder according to the DSM-5 criteria\n- Epileptiform abnormalities on EEG (excluding isolated sharp waves and beyond those expected for age)\n- Any life-threatening medical disease\n- Any other clinically relevant concomitant disease or condition or finding at screening that in the judgment of the investigator could interfere with the treatment, the conduct of the study and related procedures and/or might bias the study results interpretation or could jeopardize the participant’s safety\n- Any clinically significant findings on physical examination including clinically significant vital sign abnormalities, from the perspective of the investigator\n- Any clinically significant laboratory or ECG abnormalities, from the perspective of the investigator, at screening and/or prior to the initiation of the study medication\n- Neuroleptic or antidepressant (SSRI) drugs within the 8 weeks prior to screening, except for sertraline at maximum 100 mg/day, and with no changes in the 8 weeks prior the initiation of the study\n- Known hypersensitivity or intolerance to any component of the investigational medicinal product or its excipients."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) from Day 1 to the End-of-study (EOS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Collection and recording of treatment-emergent adverse events occurring from Day 1 through end of study (EOS); standard AE reporting per protocol."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Treatment-emergent potentially clinically significant abnormalities (PSCAs) in vital signs, 12-lead ECG and safety laboratory parameters from Day 1 to EOS","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of vital signs, 12-lead ECG and safety laboratory parameters from Day 1 to EOS to identify potentially clinically significant abnormalities emergent after treatment."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory plasma pharmacokinetics of CTH120 (Cmax, Ctrough, Clast, tmax, tlag, tlast, AUC0-t, AUC0-∞, AUCextrap %, λz, t1/2, CL/F, Vz/F, RAC AUC0-t and RAC Cmax)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Plasma PK sampling and analysis to derive listed PK parameters for CTH120."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory plasma pharmacokinetics of metabolite M4 (Cmax, Ctrough, Clast, tmax, tlag, tlast, AUC0-t, AUC0-∞, AUCextrap %, λz, t1/2, MR Cmax, MR AUC0-t, and MR AUC0-∞, RAC AUC0-t and RAC Cmax)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Plasma PK sampling and analysis to derive listed PK parameters for metabolite M4."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory PK values assessment considering the different CYP2D6 metaboliser phenotypes","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Comparison of PK parameters across CYP2D6 metaboliser phenotype groups."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Global functioning using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of global functioning via VAS score."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Global severity and improvement using the Clinical Global Impression Improvement Scale (CGI-S and CGI- I)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of severity and improvement using CGI-S and CGI-I scales."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Behaviour troubles using the Aberrant Behaviour Checklist-Community in FXS (ABC-CFXS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of behavioural problems using ABC-CFXS instrument."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Cognitive functioning using the NIH-TCB-ID","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Cognitive assessment using NIH-TCB-ID battery."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Anxiety using the Anxiety, Depression, and Mood Scale (ADAMS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of anxiety via ADAMS scale."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Adaptive functioning using the Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scale (VABS-3)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of adaptive functioning via VABS-3."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Cognitive functioning using the PedsQL 3.0 Cognitive Functioning Scale (PARENT Reports for Young Adults (ages 18-25) and Adults (ages over 26)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Parent-reported cognitive functioning using PedsQL 3.0 cognitive module for specified age groups."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Quality of life using the PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales (PARENT Reports for Young Adults (ages 18-25) and Adults (ages over 26)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Parent-reported quality of life using PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales for specified age groups."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Quality of life using the PedsQL 2.0 Family Impact Module (parent impact for all ages)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of family impact using PedsQL 2.0 Family Impact Module (parent report)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Quality of sleep using the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of sleep quality using PSQI questionnaire."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Neural functioning using Electroencephalography (EEG) (auditory oddball, resting-state and auditory steady-state response)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"EEG recordings using specified paradigms to assess neural functioning."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Social attention using eye-tracking","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Eye-tracking measures to assess social attention."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Biorhythm characteristics using Actigraphy","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Actigraphy monitoring to assess biorhythm characteristics."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Protein levels of FMRP in peripheral blood","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Laboratory measurement of peripheral blood FMRP protein levels."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- BDNF concentrations in serum","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Laboratory measurement of serum BDNF concentrations."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
30
Recruitment Window Months
12
Consent Approach
Informed consent must be signed by a legal representative prior to any study-mandated procedure ("Signed informed consent by legal representative prior to any study-mandated procedure"). Participant assent is required where appropriate ("Participant assenting and/or willing to participate"). A parent or reliable caregiver must agree to accompany the participant to all study visits and provide required information. If only one parent signs, that parent should confirm the other parent does not object. Subject information and informed consent/assent documents are provided in Spanish and Catalan (documents listed: Adults_ES, Adults_CAT, Assent_ES, Assent_CAT).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
3
Total Number Of Participants
30

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
22-10-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
01-12-2025
Processing Time Days
40
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
30

Sites

Site Name
Consorci Mar Parc De Salut De Barcelona
Department Name
Clinical Research Unit MARtrials, Integrative Pharmacology, Systems Neuroscience research group
Contact Person Name
Ana Aldea Perona
Contact Person Email
aaldea@researchmar.net
Site Name
Consorci Mar Parc De Salut De Barcelona
Department Name
Integrative Pharmacology and Systems Neuroscience research group
Contact Person Name
Rafael de la Torre Fornell
Contact Person Email
rtorre2@researchmar.net
Site Name
Parc Tauli Hospital Universitari
Department Name
Child Neurology Research coordinator FXS Clinic
Contact Person Name
Ana Roche Martínez
Contact Person Email
aroche@tauli.cat

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Connecta Therapeutics S.L.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Spain

Contract research organisations

Name
Astrum Cro Spain S.L.
Responsibilities
Regulatory and pharmacovigilance support and other sponsor duties (codes 1,10,12,15 as listed); contact regulatory@astrumcro.com

Third parties

  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Astrum Cro Spain S.L.","duties_or_roles":"Codes: 1, 10, 12, 15 (Pharmacovigilance)","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Parc Tauli Hospital Universitari","duties_or_roles":"Code: 15 (Actigraph analyses)","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Fundacio Privada Mon Clinic Barcelona","duties_or_roles":"Code: 12","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Parc Tauli Hospital Universitari","duties_or_roles":"Code: 4","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Consorci Mar Parc De Salut De Barcelona","duties_or_roles":"Code: 4","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Parc Tauli Hospital Universitari","duties_or_roles":"Code: 4","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
CTH120
Active Substance
2-[4-[3-(METHYLAMINO)-1-PHENYLPROPOXY]PHENYL]ETHANOL HYDROCHLORIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Orphan Designation
Yes
Frequency
Twice a day
Maximum Dose
150 mg/day
Investigational Product Name
A matching placebo will be provided as hard capsules
Modality
Other
Frequency
Twice a day

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