Clinical trial • Phase III • Neurology
NOMLABOFUSP for Friedreich's ataxia
Phase III trial of NOMLABOFUSP for Friedreich's ataxia.
Overview
- Trial Therapeutic Area
- Neurology
- Trial Disease
- Friedreich's ataxia
- Trial Stage
- Phase III
- Drug Modality
- Peptide/protein/enzyme
- Paediatric Trial
- Yes
- Orphan Drug
- Yes
Key dates
- Initial CTIS Submission Date
- 19-12-2025
- First CTIS Authorization Date
- 16-04-2026
Trial design
Randomised, placebo to nomlabofusp (placebo), administered subcutaneously matching active treatment; subjects randomized to receive nomlabofusp or placebo, sc qd throughout the treatment period. dose for placebo not specified.-controlled Phase III trial in France.
- Randomised
- Yes
- Comparator
- Placebo to Nomlabofusp (Placebo), administered subcutaneously matching active treatment; subjects randomized to receive nomlabofusp or placebo, SC QD throughout the Treatment Period. Dose for placebo not specified.
- Target Sample Size
- 132
- Trial Duration For Participant
- 504
Eligibility
Recruits 132 paediatric patients.
- Pregnancy Exclusion
- • Pregnancy during the study
- Vulnerable Population
- Includes minors (children aged 12-17) as well as adults. The documentation set includes assent and parent consent forms (document titles: 'L1_SIS and ICF_Assent 12-17_redacted' and 'L1_SIS and ICF_Main Parents_redacted') plus adult ICFs ('L1_SIS and ICF_Main Adult_redacted'), indicating assent procedures for 12-17-year-olds and parent/guardian consent for minors; participants must be capable of giving informed consent and completing physical function tests per inclusion criteria.
Inclusion criteria
- {"criterion_text":"- • Individuals (children and adults) aged 12 to 40, male or female, with a diagnosis of FA\n- • Individuals capable of giving informed consent and completing physical function tests (see Objectives)\n- • Individuals able to administer subcutaneous injections at home (with the help of a caregiver if needed)\n- • Individuals using contraception, if able to conceive"}
Exclusion criteria
- {"criterion_text":"- • Previous treatment with nomlabofusp\n- • Allergy to nomlabofusp ingredients, cetirizine, or famotidine\n- • Pregnancy during the study\n- • Severe diabetes, liver disease, or heart disease\n- • Health conditions that could pose an increased risk to the participant or interfere with the understanding of the study results\n- • Drug or alcohol use disorder"}
Endpoints
Primary endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"- PRIMARY: • Difference between participant groups (see Study Design Section) on the Modified Friedreich’s Ataxia Rating Scale (mFARS) total score at study Week 72 compared with baseline","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as difference in mFARS total score between nomlabofusp and placebo groups at Week 72 versus baseline (mFARS total score change at Week 72 compared to baseline)."}
Secondary endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"- SECONDARY: • Difference between participant groups in Clinical Global Impression of Severity (CGI-S) score at study Week 72 compared with baseline","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in CGI-S score at Week 72 versus baseline between treatment groups."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- SECONDARY: • Differences between participant groups in scores on physical function tests (Upright Stability Score (USS) Subscale E of the mFARS, 9-hole peg test, and 25-foot walk test) at study Week 72 compared with baseline","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Between-group differences in specified physical function test scores (USS Subscale E of mFARS, 9-hole peg test, 25-foot walk test) at Week 72 versus baseline."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- SECONDARY: • Differences between participant groups in scores on 1) the Friedreich’s Ataxia Rating Scale – Activities of Daily Living and 2) the fatigue numeric rating scale at study Week 72 compared with baseline","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Between-group differences in FA-ADL and fatigue numeric rating scale scores at Week 72 versus baseline."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- SECONDARY: • Differences between participant groups in left ventricular mass index, measured on echocardiogram, at study Week 72 compared with baseline","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Between-group differences in left ventricular mass index (echocardiogram) at Week 72 versus baseline."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- SECONDARY: • Differences between participant groups in changes over time in frataxin amount measured in the skin and in the inside of the cheek","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Between-group differences in longitudinal changes of frataxin levels measured in skin and buccal (inside cheek) samples."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- SAFETY: • Incidence of side effects and serious side effects happening after receiving nomlabofusp, monitored for the entire study duration","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence and characterization of adverse events and serious adverse events throughout study follow-up."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- IMMUNOGENICITY: • Incidence of antidrug antibodies (proteins that cause the immune system to fight the drug) throughout the study","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence of anti-drug antibodies measured during the study period."}
Recruitment
- Planned Sample Size
- 132
- Recruitment Window Months
- 39
- Consent Approach
- Participants must be capable of giving informed consent per inclusion criteria. Age-specific consent documentation is provided: adult informed consent form ('L1_SIS and ICF_Main Adult_redacted'), parental consent form ('L1_SIS and ICF_Main Parents_redacted'), and assent form for minors aged 12-17 ('L1_SIS and ICF_Assent 12-17_redacted'). The record indicates assent/parent consent processes are in place; languages available are not specified in the CTIS metadata.
Methods
- Recruitment and retention provided by Jumo Health USA Inc. (role: Recruitment and retention) — no country-specific channels detailed in CTIS record.
- Patient travel services provided by Block Clinical Inc. (role: Patient travel services) to support participant attendance.
- Home health services provided by Accellacare Limited (role: Home health) to support at-home administration/visits.
- Centralized lab services (Icon (Lr) Limited) and specialty labs (Altasciences Compagnie Inc., PPD Laboratories, IRCCS Foundation Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta) supporting PK/FXN/genetic/ADA testing that may be part of recruitment/assessment pathway.
- Clinical Research Organization support by Premier Research Group S.L. for overall study conduct.
Geography
- Total Number Of Sites
- 1
- Total Number Of Participants
- 132
France
- Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
- 11-02-2026
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 16-04-2026
- Processing Time Days
- 64
- Number Of Sites
- 1
- Number Of Participants
- 18
Sites
- Site Name
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
- Department Name
- Neurology
- Contact Person Name
- Alexandra DURR
- Contact Person Email
- Alexandra.durr@icm-institute.org
- Number Of Participants
- 18
Sponsor
Primary sponsor
- Full Name
- Larimar Therapeutics Inc.
- Organisation Type
- Pharmaceutical company
- Country Of Registered Address
- United States
Contract research organisations
- Name
- Premier Research Group S.L.
- Responsibilities
- Clinical Research Organization
Third parties
- {"country":"Canada","full_name":"Altasciences Compagnie Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Specialty lab (PK, FXN - buccal and skin)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Clinchoice Inc.","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Block Clinical Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Patient travel services","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"Germany","full_name":"PharmaLex GmbH","duties_or_roles":"Regulatory expertise and submissions","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Pci San Diego Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Storage and distribution of investigational drug","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Sherpa Clinical Packaging LLC","duties_or_roles":"Storage and distribution of investigational drug","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"Italy","full_name":"IRCCS Foundation Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta","duties_or_roles":"Specialty lab (genetic testing)","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Fortrea Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Pharmacovigilance","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Llx Solutions LLC","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Jumo Health USA Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Recruitment and retention","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
- {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon (Lr) Limited","duties_or_roles":"Centralized labs","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"PPD Laboratories","duties_or_roles":"Specialty lab (ADA)","organisation_type":"Industry"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Suvoda LLC","duties_or_roles":"IRT, eDiary","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Premier Research Group S.L.","duties_or_roles":"Clinical Research Organization","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Clario","duties_or_roles":"Cardiac safety and imaging","organisation_type":"Industry"}
- {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Accellacare Limited","duties_or_roles":"Home health","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
Investigational products
- Investigational Product Name
- Nomlabofusp
- Active Substance
- NOMLABOFUSP
- Modality
- Peptide/protein/enzyme
- Routes Of Administration
- Subcutaneous injection
- Route
- Subcutaneous injection
- Authorisation Status
- Investigational medicinal product
- Orphan Designation
- Yes
- Frequency
- QD (once daily)
- Investigational Product Name
- Placebo to Nomlabofusp
- Route
- Subcutaneous injection (matching active)
- Authorisation Status
- Investigational medicinal product
- Frequency
- QD (once daily)
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