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NCT01590888 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Effect of PBT2 in Patients With Early to Mid Stage Huntington Disease

A Phase 2 study of Huntington Disease, sponsored by Prana Biotechnology Limited.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
109
Enrollment target
19
Study locations

NCT01590888 is a Phase 2 study of Huntington Disease that has completed, run by Prana Biotechnology Limited. The registered enrollment target is 109 participants, below the 632-participant average among 35 other Huntington Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower). The trial reports 19 study locations across 15 states.

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The verdict

NCT01590888, a Phase 2 study of Huntington Disease, has completed, sponsored by Prana Biotechnology Limited.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
109 participants
Enrollment target
19
Study locations

Study Summary

Huntington disease (HD) is an inherited neurodegenerative disease which affects over 30,000 people in both the United States and Australia. HD is characterized by brain cell death that usually begins between the ages of 30 to 50, and results in motor, cognitive and behavioral signs and symptoms. While there are medications to help relieve some of the disease symptoms, there is no known treatment to address the cognitive impairment associated with HD. Normally occurring metals in the brain play a significant role in diseases such as Alzheimer disease and HD. PBT2 is a drug designed to interrupt interactions between these biological metals and target proteins in the brain, to prevent deterioration of brain cells. PBT2, has shown in animal models, and as well as in a small group of patients with Alzheimer's disease, it may improve cognition. There is some indication in animal models of HD, that the drug may improve motor function and control and reduce the amount of brain cell degeneration. PBT2-203 will evaluate how safe and well tolerated PBT2 is at a dose of 100 mg or 250 mg a day administered as oral daily capsules compared to a placebo over a six month treatment period. The trial will also measure whether there is an effect on cognitive abilities as well as other HD symptoms including motor and overall functioning of individuals with HD.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG PBT2

Study Locations (19)

Victoria

  • Calvary Health Care Bethlehem - Clayton
  • University of Melbourne Normanby Unit - St Vincents/St Georges - Melbourne
  • Royal Melbourne Hospital - Parkville

Maryland

  • University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore
  • Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore

New York

  • Albany Medical College - Albany
  • Columbia University Medical Center - New York

California

  • University of California San Diego - San Diego

Colorado

  • Colorado Neurological Institute - Englewood

Connecticut

  • University of Connecticut Health Center - Farmington

Florida

  • University of Miami - Miami

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital East - Charlestown

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 109 participants
Start Date 2012-04
Est. Completion 2014-02
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

Prana Biotechnology Limited

1 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01590888

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01590888 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 109 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 632-participant average among 35 other Huntington Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower). The listed sponsor is Prana Biotechnology Limited, which has 1 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Huntington Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01590888 reports 19 study locations spanning 15 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include Victoria, Maryland, New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01590888 about?

NCT01590888 is a clinical study titled "Effect of PBT2 in Patients With Early to Mid Stage Huntington Disease". Huntington disease (HD) is an inherited neurodegenerative disease which affects over 30,000 people in both the United States and Australia. HD is characterized by brain cell death that usually begins between the ages of 30 to 50, and results in motor, cognitive and behavioral signs and symptoms. Whi...

What is the current status of trial NCT01590888?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 109 participants. The study started on 2012-04. Estimated completion is 2014-02.

What conditions does trial NCT01590888 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Huntington Disease.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01590888?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), PBT2 (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01590888?

This trial is sponsored by Prana Biotechnology Limited, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01590888 being conducted?

This trial has 19 study locations across California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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