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Phase II, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial in Patients With Charcot-marie-tooth Disease Type 1A

A Phase 2 interventional study of PXT3003 Low dose and PXT3003 Intermediate Dose in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Hereditary Neuropathy With Liability to Pressure Palsies and Genetic Disorders, sponsored by Pharnext S.C.A.. Completed at 6 sites in France. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-11-22.

Sponsored by Pharnext S.C.A. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
80
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The present trial is a randomized, placebo-controlled study evaluating 3 different doses of PXT3003 in patients with CMT1A disease.

Read the detailed description

In addition to the safety and tolerability of the treatment, clinical, electrophysiological and biological endpoints (PMP22 mRNA, skin biopsy histology and plasma biomarkers) will be assessed. Standard laboratory tests and drug plasma concentrations will also be measured. Because of the slow progression of the disease and the nature of the observed symptoms, a minimum duration of 12 months of treatment is required in order to observe a potential improvement in any of the efficacy parameters.

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Conditions studied

  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
  • Hereditary Neuropathy With Liability to Pressure Palsies
  • Genetic Disorders

Keywords

  • PXT3003
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
  • Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathies
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In context

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

113 studies on the registry are indexed under Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease; 38 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 80 is above the median of 41 across 62 interventional studies indexed under Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.

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Lead sponsor

Pharnext S.C.A. is the lead sponsor of 6 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • DNA proven CMT1A
  • Muscle weakness in at least foot dorsiflexion (clinical assessment)
  • Age between 18 and 65 years
  • Male or non pregnant, non breastfeeding female
  • CMT neuropathy score at screening ≤ 20
  • Agrees to perform electrorophysiological studies and two cutaneous for determination of PMP22 expression and histology
  • Providing signed written to participate in the study and willing and able to comply with all study procedures and scheduled visits

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with another neurological disease
  • Patients using unauthorized concomitant treatments, ascorbic acid, opioids, levothyroxine and potentially neurotoxic drugs. Patients who can/agree to stop these medications 4 weeks before randomization can be included
  • Patients who have participated in another trial of drug within the past 30 days
  • Concomitant major systemic disease
  • history of unstable medical illness over the last 30 days (unstable angina...)
  • History of significant hematologic, kidney, liver disease, or insulin-dependent diabetes
  • Clinically significant abnormalities on the prestudy laboratory evaluation, physical evaluation, (ECG)
  • ASAT/ALAT levels above the (ULN). However, patients with an isolated elevation of either ASAT or ALAT (\<1.5 ULN) can be included at investigators" discretion if the remaining liver function tests are normal and if ASAT or ALAT value is stable at 2 distinct evaluations in the month prior to inclusion
  • Serum creatinine levels above the upper limit of normal
  • Limited mental capacity or psychiatric disease rendering the subject unable to provide written or comply with evaluation procedures
  • History of recent alcohol or drug abuse or non-adherence with treatment or other experimental protocols
  • Female of (apart of patient using adequate measures), pregnant or breast feeding
  • Suspected inability to complete the study follow-up (foreign workers, transient visitors, tourists or any others for whom follow-up evaluation is not assured)
  • Limb surgery in the six months before randomization or planned before completion of the trial
  • Known to any of the individual components of PXT3003
  • Porphyria
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(9)

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Biopsy and archival tissue

A biopsy takes a small piece of tissue to examine. “Archival tissue” is a sample already taken, for example at diagnosis, and kept by the hospital.

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Informed consent

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You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.

Investigational drug or device

A drug or device being studied in a clinical trial.

It may be new, or already approved and being studied for another use, dose or form. Criteria often leave out people who took part in another study of one within a recent period, commonly 30 days or five half-lives.

Clinically significant

Judged by the study doctor to matter for your health or for the study. It is a doctor’s decision, so ask the study team if you are unsure whether something counts.

ECG (electrocardiogram)

A recording of the heart’s electrical activity, taken with stickers on the chest, arms and legs. It takes a few minutes and does not hurt.

ULN (upper limit of normal)

The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.

“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.

Childbearing potential

Able to become pregnant: from the first period until menopause, unless permanently unable to through surgery (removal of the womb, or of both ovaries or both fallopian tubes).

Criteria for people of childbearing potential usually ask for a negative pregnancy test and for contraception during the study and for a time after it.

Contraception

Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.

Criteria usually say which methods count and how long to keep using them after the last dose, sometimes for male participants too. Some studies accept a partner’s vasectomy if it was confirmed successful and that person is the participant’s only sexual partner.

Hypersensitivity

An allergy, or another reaction of the immune system, to a substance. “Hypersensitivity to the study drug” means a known allergic reaction to it — not every side effect a medicine can have.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
80 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    PXT3003 Low dose

    Oral Liquid formulation, 1/100, bid, 12 months

    Drug: PXT3003 Low dose

  • Experimental
    PXT3003 Intermediate dose

    Oral Liquid formulation, 1/50, bid, 12 months

    Drug: PXT3003 Intermediate Dose

  • Experimental
    PXT3003 High dose

    Oral Liquid formulation, 1/10, bid, 12 months

    Drug: PXT3003 High Dose

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Oral Liquid formulation, bid, 12 months

    Other: Placebo

Interventions

  • Liquid,5 ml, twice a day, 12-month treatment

    Also known as: Pleocompound PXT3003

  • Liquid,5 ml, twice a day, 12-month treatment

    Also known as: Pleocompound PXT3003

  • Liquid,5 ml, twice a day, 12-month treatment

    Also known as: Pleocompound PXT3003

  • OtherPlacebo

    Liquid,5 ml, twice a day, 12-month treatment

    Also known as: Pleocompound PXT3003

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Safety and Tolerability of PXT3003

    The Primary Objective is to assess the clinical and laboratory safety and tolerability of three doses of PXT3003 administered orally for 12 months to CMT1A patients versus placebo. Number of participants with adverse events in each arm.

    Time frame: Screening, randomization, 1-, 3-, 6-, 9-, 12-month treatment and 1-month follow-up

Secondary outcomes

  1. To Obtain Preliminary Data on the Efficacy of PXT3003 on Clinical Scores and Functional Tests

    Efficacy scores and functional tests will be assessed CMTNS/CMTES:ONLS, VAS, fatigue, pain, six minute walk test (6MWT), nine-hole peg test, quantified muscular testing (QMT; hand grip and foot dorsiflexion), CGI. For each test or score, change from baseline after 3-,6-, 9- and 12-months of treatment.

    Time frame: Screening, randomization, 3-, 6-, 9- and 12-months treatment

  2. To Assess the Pharmacodynamic Effect of PXT3003 on PMP22 mRNA Levels and Intra-epidermal Axon Density in Cutaneous Biopsy

    A cutaneous biopsy (consisting in 2 small punch biopsies) will be performed to assess PMP22 mRNA expression and intra-epidermal axon density. Change from baseline after 12-month of treatment.

    Time frame: Randomization and 12-month treatment

  3. To Assess the Pharmacodynamic Effect of PXT3003 on Selected Neurophysiological Parameters

    Electrophysiological examination will be performed to assess sensory and motor responses of the median and ulnar nerves (non-dominant side) including: NCV, compound muscle action potential (CMAP) and SNAP. Change from baseline after 3-,6-, 9- and 12-months of treatment.

    Time frame: Screening, randomization, 3-, 6-, 9- and 12-month treatment

  4. To Assess the Pharmacodynamic Effect of PXT3003 on a Series of Biochemical Biomarkers

    Dosages of biochemical biomarkers in plasma. Change from baseline after 3-month of treatment.

    Time frame: Randomization and 3-month treatment

  5. To Assess the Plasma Concentrations of PXT3003

    PXT3003 plasmatic concentrations after one administration (randomization) and after 1-,6-and 12-months of treatment.

    Time frame: Randomization, 1-, 6- and 12-month treatment

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Results

Posted Feb 16, 2017

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestonePXT3003 Low DosePXT3003 Intermediate DosePXT3003 High DosePlacebo
Started21211919
Completed21191617
Not completed0232

Outcome measures

PrimarySafety and Tolerability of PXT3003

The Primary Objective is to assess the clinical and laboratory safety and tolerability of three doses of PXT3003 administered orally for 12 months to CMT1A patients versus placebo. Number of participants with adverse events in each arm.

Time frame:
Screening, randomization, 1-, 3-, 6-, 9-, 12-month treatment and 1-month follow-up
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Safety and Tolerability of PXT3003
ParticipantsPXT3003 Low DosePXT3003 Intermediate DosePXT3003 High DosePlacebo
Safety and Tolerability of PXT300321211919
SecondaryTo Obtain Preliminary Data on the Efficacy of PXT3003 on Clinical Scores and Functional Tests

Efficacy scores and functional tests will be assessed CMTNS/CMTES:ONLS, VAS, fatigue, pain, six minute walk test (6MWT), nine-hole peg test, quantified muscular testing (QMT; hand grip and foot dorsiflexion), CGI. For each test or score, change from baseline after 3-,6-, 9- and 12-months of treatment.

Time frame:
Screening, randomization, 3-, 6-, 9- and 12-months treatment

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

SecondaryTo Assess the Pharmacodynamic Effect of PXT3003 on PMP22 mRNA Levels and Intra-epidermal Axon Density in Cutaneous Biopsy

A cutaneous biopsy (consisting in 2 small punch biopsies) will be performed to assess PMP22 mRNA expression and intra-epidermal axon density. Change from baseline after 12-month of treatment.

Time frame:
Randomization and 12-month treatment

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

SecondaryTo Assess the Pharmacodynamic Effect of PXT3003 on Selected Neurophysiological Parameters

Electrophysiological examination will be performed to assess sensory and motor responses of the median and ulnar nerves (non-dominant side) including: NCV, compound muscle action potential (CMAP) and SNAP. Change from baseline after 3-,6-, 9- and 12-months of treatment.

Time frame:
Screening, randomization, 3-, 6-, 9- and 12-month treatment

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

SecondaryTo Assess the Pharmacodynamic Effect of PXT3003 on a Series of Biochemical Biomarkers

Dosages of biochemical biomarkers in plasma. Change from baseline after 3-month of treatment.

Time frame:
Randomization and 3-month treatment

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

SecondaryTo Assess the Plasma Concentrations of PXT3003

PXT3003 plasmatic concentrations after one administration (randomization) and after 1-,6-and 12-months of treatment.

Time frame:
Randomization, 1-, 6- and 12-month treatment

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

Adverse events

Collected over 13 months. Non-serious events are listed at a 2% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
PXT3003 Low Dose—2/21 (9.5%)12/21 (57.1%)
PXT3003 Intermediate Dose—0/21 (0%)10/21 (47.6%)
PXT3003 High Dose—0/19 (0%)13/19 (68.4%)
Placebo—0/19 (0%)11/19 (57.9%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventPXT3003 Low DosePXT3003 Intermediate DosePXT3003 High DosePlacebo
osteoarthritisMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders1/210/210/190/19
HemorrhoidsGastrointestinal disorders1/210/210/190/19
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventPXT3003 Low DosePXT3003 Intermediate DosePXT3003 High DosePlacebo
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disordersMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders12/218/2113/197/19
Infections and infestationsInfections and infestations11/2110/2111/198/19
Nervous system disordersNervous system disorders8/218/2111/199/19
Gastrointestinal disordersGastrointestinal disorders7/215/2110/1911/19

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)PXT3003 Low DosePXT3003 Intermediate DosePXT3003 High DosePlaceboTotal
<=18 years00000
Between 18 and 65 years2121191980
>=65 years00000
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)PXT3003 Low DosePXT3003 Intermediate DosePXT3003 High DosePlaceboTotal
Mean47.9 (18 to 63)44.3 (23 to 64)44.6 (24 to 63)43.2 (21 to 65)45.1 (18 to 65)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)PXT3003 Low DosePXT3003 Intermediate DosePXT3003 High DosePlaceboTotal
Female1413101148
Male789832
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)PXT3003 Low DosePXT3003 Intermediate DosePXT3003 High DosePlaceboTotal
France2121191980
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Study locations

6 sites
  • Hôpital Roger Salengro
    Lille, 59037, France
  • CHU Dupuytren
    Limoges, 87042, France
  • CHU Lyon Sud
    Lyon, 69495, France
  • Hôpital La Timone
    Marseille, 13385, France
  • Hôtel Dieu
    Nantes, 44093, France
  • Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpétrière
    Paris, 75013, France
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References and documents

Publications

  • Attarian S, Vallat JM, Magy L, Funalot B, Gonnaud PM, Lacour A, Pereon Y, Dubourg O, Pouget J, Micallef J, Franques J, Lefebvre MN, Ghorab K, Al-Moussawi M, Tiffreau V, Preudhomme M, Magot A, Leclair-Visonneau L, Stojkovic T, Bossi L, Lehert P, Gilbert W, Bertrand V, Mandel J, Milet A, Hajj R, Boudiaf L, Scart-Gres C, Nabirotchkin S, Guedj M, Chumakov I, Cohen D. An exploratory randomised double-blind and placebo-controlled phase 2 study of a combination of baclofen, naltrexone and sorbitol (PXT3003) in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2014 Dec 18;9:199. doi: 10.1186/s13023-014-0199-0. Erratum In: Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2016 Jul 7;11(1):92. doi: 10.1186/s13023-016-0463-6. PubMed 25519680 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
Not marked actual or estimatedDates not marked actual or estimated

The record gives a start of Dec 2010, a primary completion of Oct 2011 and a completion of Dec 2012. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.

Results were first posted in Feb 2017, 5 years 4 months after primary completion.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Jul 20, 2011
First posted
Jul 25, 2011
Start
Dec 2010
Primary completionActual
Oct 2011
CompletionActual
Dec 2012
Results first posted
Feb 16, 2017
Last update
Nov 22, 2017
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 22, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01401257
Lead sponsor
Pharnext S.C.A.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 25, 2011
Start date
Dec 2010
Primary completion
Oct 2011
Completion
Dec 2012
Results posted
Feb 16, 2017
Last update
Nov 22, 2017

Study contacts

Shahram ATTARIAN, MD
principal investigator · Hôpital La Timone
Viviane BERTRAND, PhD
study director · Pharnext S.C.A.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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