Status:

RECRUITING

TB006 for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Rossignol Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Autism Discovery and Treatment Foundation

Conditions:

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-35 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Multisite 14-week prospective double-blind placebo controlled parallel-group randomized clinical trial with 14-week open-label extension at the end of double-blind treatment phase for placebo subjects...

Detailed Description

A key molecular mechanism implicated in ASD is immune dysregulation and unchecked neuroinflammation marked by increased microglial activation. Galectin-3 (Gal-3), a galactoside-binding lectin, is crit...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder as defined below by the ADOS or ADI-R.
  • Between 18 and 35 years of age at baseline.
  • English included in the languages in which the individual is being raised.
  • Autism severity of moderate or higher (≥4) under the 7-item clinical global impression-severity scale.
  • Ability to maintain all ongoing complementary, dietary, traditional, and behavioral treatments constant for the study period.
  • Unchanged complementary, dietary, traditional, and behavioral treatments for two months prior to study entry.
  • In males and females of childbearing age, two forms of birth control must be used unless they are not sexually active.
  • A caretaker who will accompany the patient to all procedures and has adequate contact with the participant to complete caregiver questionnaires.

Exclusion

  • LGALS3 rs4644 single nucleotide polymorphism with two copies of the Variant-type allele.
  • History of infusion reactions to immunoglobulin product.
  • Significant self-abusive or violent behavior or evidence of suicidal ideation, plan or behavior.
  • Severely affected as defined by CGI-Severity Standard Score = 7 (Extremely Ill).
  • Severe prematurity (\<34 weeks gestation) as determined by medical history.
  • Current uncontrolled gastroesophageal disorders.
  • Current or history of liver or kidney disease as determined by medical history and safety labs (See Laboratory Values Monitoring Plan for specific laboratory values).
  • Genetic syndromes.
  • Congenital brain malformations.
  • Active Epilepsy Diagnosis (Epilepsy Diagnosis is defined as History of two or more unprovoked seizures; Patient with a history of epilepsy who have been off medication without seizures for more than two years do not qualify as active epilepsy).
  • Any medical condition that the PI determines could jeopardize the safety of the study subject or compromise the integrity of the data.
  • Significant negative reaction (i.e., fainting, vomiting, etc.) because of a previous blood draw.
  • Failure to thrive or \< 5%ile for Body Mass Index or weight at the time of screening.
  • Concurrent treatment with drug that would significantly interact with the investigational product.
  • Allergy or Sensitivity to ingredients in the investigational product or placebo.
  • Evaluation with the NIH Toolbox or BOSCC within 3 months of entering the study.
  • Planned evaluation with the NIH Toolbox or BOSCC during the study.
  • Pregnancy
  • Current DSM-5 diagnosis requiring alternative pharmacotherapy, e.g., Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, a psychotic disorder (based on clinical assessment assisted by the Child and Adolescent Symptom Inventory).
  • Refusal to comply with the use of birth control if sexually active.
  • Abnormal vital signs (systolic blood pressure \> 180 mmHg or \< 90 mmHg; heart rate \> 120 beats per minute or \< 55 beats per minute; temperature \> 101.0o F; oxygen saturation \< 90%)
  • Prolonged QTc (defined as \> 450ms for males and \>470ms for female) or any abnormalities felt by the investigator to be of concern.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 3 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06500637

Start Date

August 3 2024

End Date

July 31 2026

Last Update

August 15 2024

Active Locations (2)

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Rossignol Medical Center

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85050

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Rossignol Medical Center

Aliso Viejo, California, United States, 92656