Status:
COMPLETED
A Trial of Metformin in Individuals With Fragile X Syndrome (Met)
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alberta
Collaborating Sponsors:
St. Justine's Hospital
Conditions:
Fragile X Syndrome
Fragile X Mental Retardation Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-35 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This study is a controlled trial of metformin in individuals with fragile X syndrome between the ages of 6 and 35 years. Participants will be randomized in a double-blind design to either drug or plac...
Detailed Description
This is a multi-center study at the University of Alberta and CHU Sainte-Justine for fragile X syndrome (FXS) patients aged 6 to 35 years inclusive. It is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlle...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subject has Fragile X syndrome with a molecular genetic confirmation of the full FMR1 mutation (\>200 CGG repeats) or the other loss of function mutations of the FMR1 gene (SNVs and deletions of the gene).
- Subject is a male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female age 6 through 35 years, inclusive.
- Subjects who are capable of becoming pregnant must use an acceptable method of birth control for the duration of the study. Acceptable forms of birth control include abstinence (only for subjects who are not sexually active), intrauterine devices in place for at least 3 months, oral contraceptives, surgical sterilization, or adequate barrier methods.
- Subject must have a caregiver (parent, guardian, or other legally authorized representative) who is willing to participate in the whole study.
- Subject and caregiver are able to attend the clinic regularly and reliably.
- Subject and/or subject's caregiver is able to understand, read, write and speak English or French fluently to complete study-related materials.
- For subjects who are not their own legal guardian, subject's caregiver is able to understand and sign an informed consent to participate in the study.
- The use of concomitant medication must be stable, in terms of dose and dosing regimen, for at least 4 weeks prior to Screening and must remain stable during the period between first visit (Screening) and the commencement of the study; every effort should be made to maintain stable regimens of allowed concomitant medications from the time of commencement of double-blind study medication until the last study assessment.
- Behavioral/educational treatments must be stable for 4 weeks prior to first visit (Screening) and must remain stable during the period between Screening and the commencement of randomized double-blind study medication.
- 10\. Overall age equivalent is not higher than 13 and IQ is not higher than 85, as assessed at Screening on the Leiter-III, and subject must speak at least occasional 3-word phrases.
Exclusion
- Families that are not cooperative and will not follow through with the demands of this study.
- Subject has a life-threatening medical problem or other major systemic illness that compromises health or safety and/or would interfere with this study.
- Age younger than 6 or older than 35 years.
- History of intolerable adverse events with metformin.
- Current or recent metformin treatment (within the past 4-months).
- BMI inferior to 2 standard deviations below the mean for age using the World Health Organization scale.
- Serum creatinine \> 1.4 mg/dl (female) or \> 1.5 mg/dl (male).
- History of metabolic acidosis or a condition with lactic acidosis.
- Severe Vitamin B12 deficiency.
- Pregnancy at screening or unwillingness to use acceptable method of birth control, if applicable.
- Age equivalent higher than 13 or IQ higher than 85 on the Leiter-III at Screening.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 24 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 16 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
125 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03862950
Start Date
May 24 2019
End Date
December 16 2025
Last Update
January 8 2026
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E1
2
CHU Sainte-Justine
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3T 1C5