Clinical trial • Phase I/II • Neurology|Rare Disease

ADS-019 for Myotonic dystrophy type 1

Phase I/II trial of ADS-019 for Myotonic dystrophy type 1.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Neurology|Rare Disease
Trial Disease
Myotonic dystrophy type 1
Trial Stage
Phase I/II
Drug Modality
Oligonucleotide

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
29-09-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
29-01-2026

Trial design

Placebo - Sodium Chloride 9 mg/ml (0.9%) - Solution for injection; dose and schedule not specified in the provided CTIS JSON.-controlled, adaptive Phase I/II trial in Germany, Spain, Belgium and others.

Comparator
Placebo - Sodium Chloride 9 mg/ml (0.9%) - Solution for injection; dose and schedule not specified in the provided CTIS JSON.
Adaptive
True, dose-escalating design (evaluates escalating single and multiple doses). Specific escalation rules, interim analyses or stopping rules are not provided in the CTIS JSON.
Single Multiple Or Escalation Dose Combined
Yes
Target Sample Size
90

Eligibility

Recruits 90 Vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: true). No explicit consent or assent handling details are present in the provided CTIS JSON..

Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: true). No explicit consent or assent handling details are present in the provided CTIS JSON.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-Males and females who are ≥18 to ≤65 years of age at the time of informed consent."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-A genetically confirmed diagnosis of DM1 with DMPK CTG repeat length ≥100 based on Screening evaluation or source verifiable medical records."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Have clinician-assessed signs of DM1 including clinically apparent myotonia equivalent to hand opening time of at least 2 seconds (in the opinion of the Investigator)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Had the onset of clinically significant DM1 symptoms after the age of 12 years."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Can walk for at least 10 meters independently at Screening (orthoses allowed; canes and walkers are not allowed)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Subjects of childbearing potential must agree to use highly effective contraception in addition to a condom during the study and for at least 90 days following the end of the study or last dose of study drug, whichever is later. Subjects must not donate sperm or eggs during the study and for at least 90 days following the end of the study or last dose of study drug, whichever is later."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-Body mass index ≥40 kg/m2."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Seropositive for hepatitis B (positive hepatitis B virus surface antigen at Screening) or hepatitis C (HCV) at Screening, (positive for anti-HCV antibody must be confirmed with positive HCV-RNA test for exclusion)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Active infection that, in the opinion of the PI, would interfere with the subject’s ability safely tolerate and/or complete the study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-History of malignancy within the last 2 years except for adequately treated basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder tumors, or in situ cervical cancer. Subjects with other curatively treated malignancies who have no evidence of metastatic disease and >2-year disease-free interval may be entered following approval by the Medical Monitor."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Recent history of or current drug and/or alcohol abuse (at the discretion of the site PI)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Presence of risk for increased or uncontrolled bleeding and/or risk of bleeding that is not managed optimally and could place a subject at an increased risk for intraoperative or postoperative bleeding. These could include, anticipated need, in the opinion of the Investigator, for administration of any antiplatelet or anticoagulant around each biopsy procedure, and underlying disorders of the coagulation cascade, platelet function, or platelet count (eg, hemophilia, Von Willebrand’s disease, liver disease)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-History of poorly controlled thyroid dysfunction per discretion of the PI."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Untreated or poorly controlled epilepsy."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Uncontrolled hypertension."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-History of TA biopsy within 3 months of Day 1 or planning to undergo tibialis anterior (TA) biopsies (outside of this study) during the study period."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Recent treatment with an investigational drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to first dose or current participation in an investigational study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Treatment with anti-myotonia medication (or medications that can improve myotonia) within a period of 5 half-lives of the medication prior to performing screening assessment. Subjects must not use anti-myotonia medication for the duration of the study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Current concomitant use of theophylline (including duration of study)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Clinically significant cardiac, liver, or renal disease (please refer to the protocol for details)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-HIV infection, as shown by the presence of anti-HIV antibody (seropositive) at Screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-History of inadequately controlled diabetes."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Any contraindications to muscle biopsy."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Any condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would make the subject unsuitable for inclusion, or could interfere with the subject’s ability to participate in or completing the study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Confirmed diagnosis of congenital DM1."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Screening values of coagulation parameters including platelet count, INR, prothrombin time, and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) should be within normal ranges. Subjects with non-clinically significant and stable out-of-range values may be eligible to enroll in the study at the discretion of the Investigator."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Intellectual disability or significant behavioral neuropsychiatric manifestation."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-A history of torsade de pointes, ventricular rhythm disturbances (eg, ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation), heart block (excluding first-degree block, being PR interval prolongation only), congenital long QT syndrome, corrected QTc value >450 ms in males and >470 ms in females, new ST segment elevation or depression, or new Q wave on ECG. Subjects with a history of atrial arrhythmias should be discussed with the Medical Monitor. Symptomatic heart failure (per New York Heart Association guidelines), unstable angina, myocardial infarction, severe cardiovascular disease (ejection fraction <20%), transient ischemic attack, or cerebrovascular accident within 24 weeks prior to first dose."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-Incidence, frequency, and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and treatment-related AEs in subjects with DM1 over time through the end of study (EOS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as incidence, frequency and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and treatment-related adverse events over time through end of study (EOS)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-Plasma PK of ARO-DM1 in subjects with DM1.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Plasma pharmacokinetics of ARO-DM1 (measurement of plasma PK parameters/time profile); specific PK sampling and parameters not specified in the CTIS JSON."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
True, social media post materials are listed for multiple countries (documents named SocialMediaPost / Social Media Post for DE, ES, BE, IT) indicating planned digital recruitment via social media.
Planned Sample Size
90
Recruitment Window Months
8
Consent Approach
Written informed consent required from each participant (participants are adults ≥18 years). Participant information sheets and informed consent forms are provided in multiple country/language-specific versions (documents L1_SIS and ICF available for DE, ES, BE, IT and other languages), including cohort-specific ICFs (Main Cohort 3-5; Main Cohort 6-8) and pregnancy-specific ICFs.

Methods

  • Dr-Dr referral letters (documents: Dr-Dr Referral Letter) — country-specific versions present for Germany, Spain, Belgium, Italy.
  • Patient brochures (documents: Patient brochure) — country-specific versions present for Germany, Spain, Belgium, Italy.
  • Patient posters (documents: PatientPoster / Patient poster) — country-specific versions present for Germany, Spain, Belgium, Italy.
  • Social media posts (documents: SocialMediaPost / Social Media Post) — country-specific versions present for Germany, Spain, Belgium, Italy.
  • K1 Recruitment arrangements (administrative recruitment material) — country-specific K1 documents present for Germany, Spain, Belgium, Italy.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
12
Total Number Of Participants
58

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
12-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
29-01-2026
Processing Time Days
17
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
5

Sites

Site Name
Klinikum der Universitaet Muenchen AöR
Department Name
Department of Neurology
Contact Person Name
Benedikt Schoser
Site Name
Deutsches Zentrum Fuer Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V.
Department Name
Department of Neurology
Contact Person Name
Angela Rosenbohm
Contact Person Email
angela.rosenbohm@uni-ulm.de

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
13-01-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
03-02-2026
Processing Time Days
21
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
20

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Raúl Juntas Morales
Contact Person Email
raul.juntas@valldhebron.cat
Site Name
Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Virginia Reyes Garrido
Contact Person Email
v.reyes.eecc@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Gerardo Gutiérrez Gutiérrez
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Torrecardenas
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Beatriz Vélez Gómez
Contact Person Email
bvelezgo@gmail.com

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
11-12-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
30-01-2026
Processing Time Days
50
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
13

Sites

Site Name
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Department Name
Neurology and Neuromuscular Reference Center
Contact Person Name
Sarah HERDEWYN
Contact Person Email
Sarah.herdewyn@uzgent.be
Site Name
UZ Leuven
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Kristl CLAEYS
Contact Person Email
kristl.claeys@uzleuven.be

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
11-12-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
30-01-2026
Processing Time Days
50
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
20

Sites

Site Name
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Gabriella Silvestri
Contact Person Email
gabriella.silvestri@unicatt.it
Site Name
Fondazione Serena Onlus - Centro Clinico Nemo Brescia
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Massimiliano Filosto
Contact Person Email
massimiliano.filosto@unibs.it
Site Name
Centro Clinico Nemo
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Valeria Sansone
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana
Department Name
Neurology
Contact Person Name
Gabriele Siciliano
Contact Person Email
g.siciliano@med.unipi.it

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Novotech (Australia) Pty Limited
Responsibilities
Full Service CRO
Name
Novotech Clinical Research (Cyprus) Limited
Responsibilities
Sponsor duties codes: 1;12;5 (specific role descriptions not provided in CTIS JSON)
Name
Medpace Imaging Core Lab
Responsibilities
Central reader for ECG

Third parties

  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Rxsource Limited","duties_or_roles":"14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Keystone Bioanalytical Inc.","duties_or_roles":"4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Canada","full_name":"Charles River Laboratories Montreal ULC","duties_or_roles":"4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Portugal","full_name":"CGC Centro De Genetica Clinica E Patalogia S.A.","duties_or_roles":"4","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.","duties_or_roles":"4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Meditrade GmbH","duties_or_roles":"Supplying equipment and supplies to sites","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Australia","full_name":"Novotech (Australia) Pty Limited","duties_or_roles":"Full Service CRO","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medpace Imaging Core Lab","duties_or_roles":"Central reader for ECG","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"Emsere B.V.","duties_or_roles":"Supplying equipment and supplies to sites","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Suvoda LLC","duties_or_roles":"3","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Chillibean Limited","duties_or_roles":"Supplying vHOT (iPad) equipment to sites","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"MEDPACE LABORATORIES","duties_or_roles":"4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"ATOM International Limited","duties_or_roles":"4","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Curia Bio California Inc.","duties_or_roles":"14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Cyprus","full_name":"Novotech Clinical Research (Cyprus) Limited","duties_or_roles":"1;12;5","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.","duties_or_roles":"8","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
ARO-DM1
Active Substance
ADS-019
Modality
Oligonucleotide
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENIOUS INFUSION
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Investigational medicinal product (MIA: IMP12968/00001)
Investigational Product Name
Placebo - Sodium Chloride 9 mg/ml (0.9%) - Solution for injection
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
Solution for injection
Route
Solution for injection
Authorisation Status
Not authorised / Placebo

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