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NCT Number: NCT06315699

Clemastine Fumarate in the Treatment of Neurodevelopmental Delays in Williams Syndrome

This study focuses on therapeutic targets for cognitive, motor, and social impairments in Williams syndrome by reversing brain myelin defects caused by GTF2I. The primary objective of the study was to test and evaluate the initial efficacy and safety of Clomastine fumarate in the treatment of Williams syndrome.

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About this study

The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the initial efficacy and safety of Clomastine fumarate in the treatment of Williams syndrome. The secondary objective is to study Clomastine fumarate in relation to mechanisms of action, safety, and/or pathological mechanisms. This study was a randomized, cross-over, placebo-controlled design. Each participant will be randomly assigned to two groups through baseline assessment (see study results), with Group A receiving the FDA-approved drug Clemastine at a weight-dependent dose (see dosing table below) for the first cycle and placebo for the second cycle. Group B will be treated with placebo for the first cycle and the FDA-approved drug Clemastine for the second cycle.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 3-12 years old;
  • Positive fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) test confirmed Williams syndrome;
  • GTF2I gene mutation was detected by whole exon;
  • Heart safety variables are normal (e.g. normal ECG, blood pressure 120-129/80-84)

Exclusion criteria

  • WS patients with other gene mutations;
  • Used antihistamines, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, barbiturates and sedatives, as well as drugs affecting cognitive behavior, limb movement, white matter myelin, and MRI within 2 months before enrollment;
  • Patients with narrow-angle glaucoma, narrow peptic ulcer, pyloroduodenal obstruction, symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy and bladder neck obstruction; Accompanied by severe immunodeficiency disease;
  • Allergic to Clomastine fumarate or other arylalkylamine antihistamines or any receptor;
  • According to the recent interpretation of MRI and neuroradiology experts or WS, there are obvious brain lesions that are not related to WS disease;
  • Clinically significant metabolic, hematological, liver, immune, urinary, endocrine, neurological, pulmonary, psychiatric, skin, allergic, renal, or other major diseases that may affect the interpretation of study findings or patient safety in WS's judgment;

Treatment and study plan

Clemastine Fumarate Tablets

Drug

clemastine fumarate (0.178 mg/kg/day), three months

corn starch tablets

Dietary Supplement

The dose was administered 2mg once daily in a double-blind random crossover method

Primary outcomes

  1. Anisotropy Score (FA)

    Time frame: baseline follow-up;D90; D194

    Measuring by Magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)

  2. Radial diffusion rate (RD)

    Time frame: baseline follow-up;second month;fourth month

    Measuring by Magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)

  3. axial diffusivity (AD)

    Time frame: baseline follow-up;D90;D194

    Measuring by Magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)

  4. mean diffusivity (MD)

    Time frame: baseline follow-up;D90; D194

    Measuring by Magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)

  5. Peabody(Motion Estimation Timewarp)score

    Time frame: baseline follow-up;second month;fourth month

    Assessing motion skills

  6. Gesell Development Scale

    Time frame: baseline follow-up;second month;fourth month

    Assessing neurodevelopment

  7. quotients (IQs) of the WISC-IV

    Time frame: baseline; D90 ; D194

    quantify intelligence quotients (IQs)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Differential pressure across valves

    Time frame: baseline follow-up;second month;fourth month

    Measuring by Cardiac color ultrasound

  2. Thyroid hormone value

    Time frame: baseline follow-up;second month;fourth month

  3. Conners Parent Symptoms Questionnaire Score

    Time frame: baseline follow-up;second month;fourth month

    Assessing adaptability

  4. Vailand-3 scale

    Time frame: baseline follow-up;second month;fourth month

    Assessing neurodevelopment

  5. CSHQ Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire Score

    Time frame: baseline follow-up;second month;fourth month

    Assessing sleeping

  6. SRS Score 2(Social Response Scale2) score

    Time frame: baseline follow-up;D90; D194

    Assessing social skills

  7. Score of the Chinese Communicative Development Inventories

    Time frame: baseline; D90; D194

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Qilu Hospital of Shandong University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled Study of Clomastine Fumarate in the Treatment of Williams Syndrome

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Mar 18, 2024
Registry last updated
Mar 19, 2026

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