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NCT Number: NCT05174039

An Open-label Safety, Pharmacokinetic, and Efficacy Study of Miglustat for the Treatment of Subjects With Batten Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Neuronal 3 (CLN3) Disease

This is an open label study in approximately 6 subjects in 2 centers to assess the safety, PK, and efficacy of the maximum tolerable dose (MTD) of oral miglustat (100 mg once daily [QD] to 200 mg 3 times daily [TID]) in subjects ≥ 17 years of age with CLN3 disease over a period of 104 weeks.

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Key information

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Individuals

  • Have provided informed consents (TCH and NIH) by subject or parent/legal guardian/legally authorized representative (as appropriate).
  • Are males or females ≥ 17 years of age at the time of screening
  • Have genetically confirmed diagnosis of syndromic CLN3 disease with

EITHER:

A. Two pathogenic mutations in the CLN3 gene, OR B. One confirmed pathogenic AND one variant of unknown significance, OR 2 variants of unknown significance, PLUS (+) secondary confirmation with evidence of characteristic inclusions on electron microscopy AND characteristic clinical course. There is no restriction on the specific CLN3 mutations for eligibility to enroll in the study. The mutations will be recorded in the electronic case report form (eCRF) for potential use in determining if CLN3 genotype is associated with tolerability and/or effectiveness of Beyond Batten Disease Foundation-1 (BBDF-1) (miglustat) therapy.

  • Male and female participants must use a highly effective method of contraception and must continue for the duration of the trial (and for 30 days after the end of treatment).
  • Are able to complete study assessments (subject or caregiver) and return to the clinic as scheduled

Exclusion criteria

Individuals

  • Have a medical condition that in the opinion of the PI would interfere with the safety assessments or increase the subject's risk of adverse events (AEs)
  • Use of any therapy (approved, off-label, or unapproved) intended to modify the course of any neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis disease, including but not limited to flupirtine or flupirtine derivatives, cerliponase alfa (Brineura)
  • Have, in the opinion of the PI, a clinically significant abnormality in their clinical laboratory values (hematology, chemistry, or urinalysis) at screening that would preclude their participation in the study

Treatment and study plan

Miglustat 100 milligrams (mg) Oral Capsule

Drug

Subjects will initiate miglustat at Week 1 and dosing will be escalated until 600mg/d. If a subject has not reached the maximum dose (600 mg/d) by Week 8, the Week 8 dose will be subject's MTD.

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events.

    Time frame: 78 weeks

    Number of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) assessed at all visits and phone calls, with severity classified according to CTCAE v5.0

Secondary outcomes

  1. Miglustat Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter Cmax

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Maximum plasma concentration Cmax

  2. Miglustat PK Parameter Tmax

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Time of Maximum concentration observed T max

  3. Miglustat PK Parameter Area Under Curve (AUC)

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve Area Under Curve from pre-administration to 8 hours post-administration (AUC0-8hour). Blood draws were taken at the following time points: pre-miglustat dose (0), 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, and 8 hours after 8 weeks of treatment.

  4. Miglustat PK Parameter T1/2

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Miglustat elimination half life T1/2

  5. Clinical Efficacy Based on Unified Batten Disease Rating Scale Subscores

    Time frame: 78 weeks

    Change from baseline of the modified Unified Batten Disease Rating Scale (UBDRS) Physical Assessment subscale (score from 0 to 112), specifically developed to assess motor symptoms in subjects with Batten Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Neuronal 3 (CLN3) disease. Higher scores indicate more severe disease.

  6. Clinical Efficacy With the Seizure Frequency

    Time frame: 78 weeks

    Seizure frequency were to be assessed using a seizure diary

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Beyond Batten Disease Foundation

Other

Collaborators

  • Theranexus

Registry information

Official study title

An Open-label Safety, Pharmacokinetic, and Efficacy Study of the Combination of Miglustat for the Treatment of CLN3 Disease in Patients 17 Years of Age and Older

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Dec 30, 2021
Registry last updated
Sep 9, 2025

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