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NCT Number: NCT03274856

A Study of GLWL-01 in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome

The aim of this study is to evaluate efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of GLWL-01 in the treatment of patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS).

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Key information

Age range

16 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Alberta Diabetes Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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About this study

Participants will be assigned to one of two treatment sequences (GLWL-01/Placebo or Placebo/GLWL-01), with each sequence consisting of two treatment periods separated by a washout period

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Confirmed diagnosis of PWS based on genetic confirmation using DNA method
  • Body mass index (BMI) of 27 to 60 kg/m2
  • No evidence of weight excursion beyond 10% of baseline weight
  • Patients must provide assent and have a reliable caregiver (must have been caring for the patient for at least 6 months) who provides a separate written informed consent to participate. The caregiver is expected to be the primary caregiver throughout the study and must be in frequent contact with the patient (defined as at least 4 awake hours per day). The caregiver must be able to communicate with site personnel and in the investigator's opinion must have adequate literacy to complete questionnaires. If a caregiver cannot continue, 1 caregiver replacement is allowed
  • Are on a stable diet and exercise regimen for >2 months prior

Exclusion criteria

  • Current enrollment in or discontinuation within the last 30 days from a clinical trial involving any investigational drug or device
  • Are currently living in a group home for more than 50% of the time
  • A history or presence of other medical illness that indicates a medical problem that would preclude study participation
  • Have an estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/minute/1.73 m2. Have macroalbuminuria (defined as spot urine albumin to creatinine ratio of >300 μg/mg) or hematuria
  • Are hypertensive (defined as sitting systolic blood pressure (BP) greater than or equal to (≥)140 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and diastolic BP ≥90 mmHg)
  • Patients on weight loss medications within 30 days of dosing, or with a history of bariatric surgery
  • Unable to refrain from or anticipates the use of:
  • Any drugs known to be significant inhibitors of Cytochrome P450, family 3, subfamily A (CYP)3A enzymes and/or P-glycoprotein (P-gp) including regular consumption of grapefruit or grapefruit juice for 14 days prior to the first dose. Acetaminophen (up to 2 grams per 24-hour period) may be permitted
  • Any drugs known to be significant inducers of Cytochrome P450, family 3, subfamily A (CYP3A) enzymes and/or P-gp, including St. John's Wort
  • Any medications that prolong the QT/QTc interval, unless the participant has been stable on the medication for at least 3 months and has a corrected QT interval (QTc) <450 msec
  • Currently taking simvastatin >10 mg per day, atorvastatin >20 mg per day, or lovastatin >20 mg per day, or have a history of statin-induced myopathy/rhabdomyolysis
  • Unsuitable for inclusion in the study in the opinion of the investigator

Treatment and study plan

GLWL-01

Drug

Oral administration of 3 capsules, twice a day

Placebo

Drug

Oral administration of 3 capsules, twice a day

Primary outcomes

  1. Post-treatment Total Score on the Hyperphagia Questionnaire for Clinical Trials (HQ-CT)

    Time frame: Up to approximately 4 weeks of double-blind treatment

    GLWL-01 compared with placebo on the post-treatment HQ-CT score. Total range of score of zero to 36, with higher score indicating a worse outcome.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With One or More Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) or Any Serious AEs

    Time frame: Baseline up to approximately 18 weeks

    Evaluate the safety and tolerability of GLWL-01

  2. Caregiver Global Impression of Change (CGIC)

    Time frame: Up to approximately 4 weeks of double-blind treatment

    GLWL-01 compared with placebo in the CGIC. Score ranges from 1 to 7, with larger number indicating a worse outcome.

  3. Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time Zero to 12 Hours (AUC0-12)

    Time frame: Day 14 and Day 42, pre-dose, and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, and between 8 and 12 hours postdose

    Pharmacokinetics (PK) after single and multiple oral dosing

  4. Maximum Observed Drug Concentration (Cmax)

    Time frame: Day 14 and Day 42, pre-dose, and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, and between 8 and 12 hours postdose

    Pharmacokinetics after single and multiple oral dosing

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

GLWL Research Inc.

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Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of GLWL-01 in the Treatment of Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Sep 7, 2017
Registry last updated
Mar 27, 2020

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