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A Study of EPX-100 (Clemizole Hydrochloride) in Participants With Dravet Syndrome

Dravet Syndrome

This is a multicenter, Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of clemizole hydrochloride (EPX-100) as adjunctive therapy in children and adult participants with Dravet syndrome (DS).

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL
  • Eligible Ages:

    2 and up

Participation Criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male and female participants 2 years and older at time of consent.
2. Participant or parent/legally authorized representative (LAR) willing and able to provide written informed consent, assent (if applicable) prior to initiation of any study related procedures.
3. Clinical diagnosis of DS. Participants must have seizures which are not completely controlled by AEDs with the following criteria:

* Onset of seizures prior to 18 months of age,
* Normal development at onset,
* History of at least one type of countable motor seizure (CMS),
* Brain MRI without cortical malformation (not including mild atrophy associated with the natural progression of DS),
* Genetic mutation of the SCN1A gene must be documented.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

1. Known sensitivity, allergy, or previous exposure to clemizole HCl.
2. Exposure to any investigational drug or device \<90 days prior to screening or plans to participate in another drug or device trial at any time during the study.
3. Seizures secondary to illicit drug (this includes concomitant use of tetrahydrocannabinol \[THC\] and nonprescription cannabidiol preparations) or alcohol use, infection, neoplasm, demyelinating disease, degenerative neurological disease, or central nervous system disease deemed progressive, metabolic illness, or progressive degenerative disease.
4. Concurrent use of lorcaserin. Note: Prior use of lorcaserin is permitted if at least 30 days have passed since the last dose.
5. Concurrent use of fenfluramine.
6. Epilepsy surgery planned during the study or epilepsy surgery within 6 months prior to Screening.

Study Location

Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada

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UBC Children's Hospital Research Institute
UBC Children's Hospital Research Institute
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada

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Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

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Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute Inc.
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute Inc.
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada

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Primary Contact

Sarah Healy, MSc

[email protected]
613-737-7600
The Hospital for Sick Children
The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

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Primary Contact

Laura MacDougall, PhD, CCRP

[email protected]
416-813-7996
UBC Children's Hospital Research Institute
UBC Children's Hospital Research Institute
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada

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Primary Contact

Dora Xiong

[email protected]
604-875-2345
Study Sponsored By
Epygenix
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT04462770