A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacodynamics of NIO752 in Primary Tauopathies

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age41-81
SponsorNovartis Pharmaceuticals

About this trial

This is a phase II study intended to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacodynamics of NIO752 in participants with primary tauopathies. Eligible participants will be randomized to receive either NIO752 or placebo during the double-blind treatment period followed by an Open-label Extension (OLE).

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Signed informed consent must be obtained prior to participation in the study.

Participants between the ages of ≥41 and ≤81 years.

Able to walk at least 10 steps with minimal assistance (stabilization of one arm or use of cane/walker).

Documented symptom (clinical manifestation) onset in the past ≤5 years prior to screening, defined as the first emergence of disease related motor, cognitive, or behavioral symptoms that led to measurable impairment in instrumental or basic activities of daily living (iADLs/ADLs), based on clinical history or reliable informant report.

Disqualifiers

Diagnosis of other significant neurological or psychiatric disorders including (but not limited to) Parkinson's' Disease (which has not subsequently been revised to a diagnosis of PSP); Alzheimer's disease (AD), dementia with Lewy bodies; prion disease; any psychotic disorders; severe Major Depressive Disorder (MDD); history of epilepsy or seizure disorder (excluding febrile seizures in childhood); brain tumor or other space occupying lesion (e.g., brain tumor, subdural hematoma, abscess, or any intracranial mass causing compression or structural distortion) ; history of clinically significant stroke (e.g., stroke with neurological deficit); history of head injury with loss of consciousness for at least 15 minutes within the past 20 years.

Diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and/or motor neuron disease.

Diagnosis of cerebellar ataxia, choreoathetosis, and early symptomatic autonomic dysfunction.

History of or screening brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan indicative of significant abnormality, including, but not limited to, prior intracerebral hemorrhage or infarct >1 cm diameter, >3 lacunar infarcts, cerebral contusion, aneurysm, vascular malformation >1 cm diameter, subdural hematoma, hydrocephalus, and space-occupying lesion (e.g., abscess or brain tumor).

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • NIO752

    Drug

    Antisense Oligonucleotide Solution

  • Placebo

    Drug

    Placebo solution

Treatment groups

48 Participants
are divided into 6 treatment groups

6

Treatment groups

See each treatment group below.

Group A: NIO752 - Cohort 1 (PSP non-RS)Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Placebo - Cohort 1 (PSP non-RS)Placebo comparator 1 intervention
Group C: NIO752 - Cohort 2 (CBS non-AD)Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group D: Placebo - Cohort 2 (CBS non-AD)Placebo comparator 1 intervention
Group E: NIO752 - Cohort 3 (MAPT-FTLD)Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group F: Placebo - Cohort 3 (MAPT-FTLD)Placebo comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) in double blind period

Number of participants with TEAEs including SAEs, AESIs, and AEs leading to treatment interruption/discontinuation or dose reduction.

Time frame
From first treatment administration up to week 48

Secondary outcomes

1

Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) in open-label extension

Number of participants with TEAE, AESIs, SAEs, AEs leading to treatment interruption/discontinuation or dose reduction in OLE.

Time frame
From first treatment administration in OLE period up to week 96
2

Change from baseline in clinical laboratory evaluations

Number of participants with laboratory test abnormalities.

Time frame
From baseline up to week 96
3

Change from baseline in vital signs

Number of participants with clinically notable vital signs.

Time frame
From baseline up to week 96
4

Change from baseline in ECG parameters

Number of participants with clinically notable ECG abnormalities.

Time frame
From baseline up to week 96

Other outcomes

Locations

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