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RecruitingNCT05757141Updated Oct 19, 2026

An Open-Label Exploratory Study of Fosigotifator in Participants With Vanishing White Matter Disease

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of Fosigotifator in Vanishing White Matter Disease, sponsored by Calico Life Sciences LLC. Recruiting at 5 sites in 3 countries. Open to participants aged 6 Months and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-19.

Sponsored by Calico Life Sciences LLC · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Mar 2023; still recruiting 3 years 7 months later.
Updated Oct 19, 2026Eligibility revisedGo to Updates ↓
Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
50
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
6 Months and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Fosigotifator is an investigational drug being researched for the treatment of Vanishing White Matter disease in adult, pediatric and infant participants. This is a 201-week, open-label, multiple cohort study enrolling adults, pediatric and infant participants with Vanishing White Matter disease.

Participants will attend regular visits during the course of the study and complete medical assessments, blood tests, questionnaires, and be evaluated for side effects.

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Conditions studied

  • Vanishing White Matter Disease

Keywords

  • Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Nervous System Diseases
  • Central Nervous System Brain Diseases
  • Hereditary Central Nervous System
  • Leukoencephalopathy with Vanishing White Matter
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In context

Leukoencephalopathies

39 studies on the registry are indexed under Leukoencephalopathies; 16 are open to participants now.

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Lead sponsor

Calico Life Sciences LLC is the lead sponsor of 8 studies on the registry; 4 are open to participants now.

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

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Who can participate

The criteria were revised on the registry on Oct 19, 2026. See what changed

Ages eligible
6 Months and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Males and females ≥18 y of age (Cohort 1 and Cohort 1b - adults), ≥12 y and \<18 y of age (Cohort 2 - adolescents), ≥6 y and \<12 y of age (Cohort 3 - children), and ≥6 mos and \<6 y of age (Cohort 4 - children [≥1 y and \<6 y of age] and infants [≥6 mos and \<1 y of age]) at the time of Screening.
  2. Subject must have VWM disease defined as:

    • A clinical diagnosis by a physician experienced in the assessment of VWM disease, AND
    • A molecular diagnosis of VWM disease (Note: Subjects who can provide a verified laboratory report of previously performed VWM molecular diagnosis, including the specific mutation(s), will not be required to reconfirm diagnosis before Screening), AND
    • A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) presentation consistent with VWM disease, as assessed by a neuroradiologist or by a physician experienced in the assessment of VWM disease except for presymptomatic homozygous carriers of Cree leukoencephalopathy (EIF2B5 R195H) or other mutation with known imminent risk of significant clinical decline or death (requires approval from Sponsor).
  3. Subject must have a designated caregiver who is able to complete the respective caregiver ce ntered assessments. The caregiver must be consistently present at visits, including telehealth visits, to report on symptoms and comply with the protocol. The caregiver must be willing to provide .
  4. Subject is willing and able to give informed consent. Where local regulations permit inclusion of participants deemed not able to provide informed consent, a legally authorized representative (LAR) must provide informed consent on the subject's behalf, and the subject must provide assent, in accordance with the local regulations, guidelines, and Institutional Review Board (IRB), or Independent Ethics Committee (IEC). If the subject becomes cognitively impaired (diminished capacities) during the study and is unable to provide informed consent, the subject should be discontinued from the study unless local regulations permit inclusion of participants deemed not able to provide informed consent. In such case, a LAR must provide informed consent on behalf of the subject and the subject must provide assent as per local regulations, guidelines, and IRB or IEC. Careful consideration will be given to ensure that cognitive impairment/diminished capacity does not limit the subject's right to withdraw from the study. The LAR and the caregiver can be the same person.
  5. Subjects in Cohorts 1, 1b, 2, and 3 must meet criteria a and at least 1 of the other criteria listed below (b or c):

    • Medical history of at least 1 neurological symptom that is assessed by the investigator as having a reasonable possibility of being related to VWM disease
    • Motor criteria as defined below:

    All age groups:

    Inability to walk 10 or more steps with or without light support of 2 hands

    - Cognitive criteria as defined below (Note: Subjects are not required to complete testing if they meet the motor criteria or if they are able to provide source documentation of prior cognitive testing performed by a qualified psychologist and meeting eligibility criteria obtained in the past 12 months):

    Adults and adolescents ≥16 y of age must have:

    A perceptual reasoning index \<50 (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, fourth edition [WAIS-IV])

    Adolescents and children ≥6 y and \<16 y of age must have:

    A visuospatial reasoning index \<50 (block design, visual puzzles, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children performance, fifth edition [WISC-V]) AND A fluid reasoning index \<50 (matrix reasoning, figure weights, WISC-V). Note: At the Sponsor's discretion, pediatric subjects \<16 y of age who are unable to complete the subtests for calculating BOTH indices of the WISC-V due to functional impairment (e.g., due to fine motor or visual impairment) may meet inclusion criteria by a score \<50 on either the visuospatial reasoning index OR the fluid reasoning index of the WISC-V.

    Pediatric subjects in Cohort 4 must meet both criteria a and b below, or criterion c:

    Medical history of at least 1 neurological symptom that is assessed by the investigator as having a reasonable possibility of being related to VWM disease

    Motor criteria as defined below:

    More than minimal head control as demonstrated by:

    While in prone position, the subject can lift his/her head and sustain the position for 10 seconds and bring his/her arms actively to weight bearing in that position Presymptomatic and homozygous for Cree Leukoencephalopathy (EIF2B5 R195H) or other mutation with known imminent risk of significant clinical decline or death (sponsor must be notified and provide approval prior to screening and enrolling a patient that meets eligibility with only this criterion).

  6. All male subjects who are sexually active and not surgically sterilized must agree to use an acceptable method. Additionally, male subjects must agree to not donate sperm during the study and until 30 days after the final dose of study drug.
  7. All female subjects who are sexually active and of must agree to use an acceptable contraceptive method. Additionally, female subjects must agree to not donate eggs during the study and for 30 days after the final dose of study drug.
  8. Canada-specific Cohort 5: Male and female infant subjects between 0 mos and \<6 mos of age at the time of Screening.
  9. Canada-specific Cohort 5: Subject body weight ≥5 kg at the time of the Baseline visit. The screening period can be extended by up to 30 days to ensure that this minimum weight is met at the Baseline visit.
  10. Canada-specific Cohort 5: Homozygous carriers of Cree leukoencephalopathy (EIF2B5 R195H) or other mutation(s) with known imminent risk of significant clinical decline or death (the Sponsor must be notified and provide approval prior to screening and enrolling a patient that meets eligibility with only this criterion).

An MRI presentation consistent with VWM disease is not required for Cohort 5. Exclusion Criteria

  1. Pediatric subjects ≥6 mos and \<6 y of age must not be on any form of respiratory support at the time of Screening.
  2. Subject who has any (ECG) abnormalities, including corrected for heart rate using Fridericia's correction formula (QTcF) of >450 msec for adult males, >470 msec for adult females, or >450 msec for adolescents ≥12 y and \<18 y of age (Cohort 2) and children ≥6 y and \<12 y of age (Cohort 3), or >414 msec for infants and children ≥0.5 y and \<6 y of age (Cohort 4).
  3. Subject with current or history of abnormal screening laboratory or imaging results that, in the opinion of the Investigator, are indicative of any significant cardiac, endocrinologic, hematologic, hepatic, immunologic, infectious, metabolic, urologic, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, dermatologic, psychiatric, renal, neurologic, and/or other major disease (other than VWM) that would preclude administration of FGT or safe participation in the study Abnormal adrenal function, defined as confirmed abnormal random cortisol or ACTH at Screening (see Section 7.2.8 for cortisol and ACTH thresholds) Participants may undergo repeat cortisol and ACTH testing once, in order to establish normal adrenal function. If repeat cortisol and/or ACTH testing is abnormal, at the Investigator's discretion, the participant may undergo cosyntropin stimulation testing to establish normal adrenal function to meet eligibility criteria.
  4. Subject who has suicidal ideation at the Screening Visit (V1). Prior medical history and/or Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) may be used to inform the Investigator's decision.
  5. Changes in medication use for the management of VWM disease symptoms within the 4 weeks preceding Screening.
  6. Seizure disorder not considered adequately controlled by the Investigator within the 6 months preceding Screening.
  7. Subject who, in the opinion of the Investigator, is incapable of completing study-required visits and procedures to assess primary and secondary endpoints (e.g., due to severe comorbid conditions or severity of VWM disease).
  8. Subjects who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or providing breast milk. Note: Infant subjects are permitted to receive breast milk from a non-participant mother or caregiver (who is not receiving the study intervention).
  9. Canada-specific Cohort 5: Subjects between 0 mos and \<6 mos of age must not be on any form of respiratory support at the time of Screening.
  10. Canada-specific Cohort 5: Subject who has any clinically significant ECG abnormalities, including QT interval corrected for heart rate using Fridericia's correction formula (QTcF) of >414 msec for infants between 0 mos and \<6 mos of age
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(6)

Underlined terms in the criteria open these too. Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.

Informed consent

Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.

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.

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.

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.

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.

QT and QTc

On an ECG, the QT interval is the time the heart’s lower chambers take to activate electrically and recover in each beat. QTc is that time adjusted for heart rate (QTcF by Fridericia’s formula, QTcB by Bazett’s). Some medicines lengthen it, and a long QTc can raise the risk of a dangerous heart rhythm.

The study may name a correction formula and a limit in milliseconds, often around 450–480.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Fosigotifator - Cohort 1

    Cohort 1: VWM adults \>= 18 years.

    Drug: Fosigotifator

  • Experimental
    Fosigotifator - Cohort 1b

    Cohort 1b: VWM adults \>= 18 years.

    Drug: Fosigotifator

  • Experimental
    Fosigotifator - Cohort 2

    Cohort 2: VWM children\>= 12 y and \<18 years.

    Drug: Fosigotifator

  • Experimental
    Fosigotifator - Cohort 3

    Cohort 3: VWM children \>= 6 y and \<12 years.

    Drug: Fosigotifator

  • Experimental
    Fosigotifator - Cohort 4

    Cohort 4: VWM children \>= 6 months and \<6 years.

    Drug: Fosigotifator

  • Experimental
    Fosigotifator - Cohort 5 (Canada Only)

    VWM Children \>0 and \<6 months

    Drug: Fosigotifator

Interventions

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events

    Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.03

    Time frame: Baseline up to Approximately Day 28

  2. Number of Participants with Change in Vital Signs

    Number of Participants with Change in Vital Signs will be assessed.

    Time frame: Baseline up to Approximately Day 28

  3. Number of Participants with Change in ECG

    Number of Participants with Change in ECG will be assessed.

    Time frame: Baseline up to Approximately Day 28

  4. Number of Participants with Change in Clinical Laboratory Tests

    Number of participants with change in clinical laboratory tests will be assessed.

    Time frame: Baseline up to Approximately Day 28

  5. Change from Baseline in Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)

    The C-SSRS is a systematically administered instrument that reports the severity of both suicidal ideation and behavior, with a higher score denoting more severe suicidal ideation and behavior.

    Time frame: Baseline up to Approximately Day 28

  6. Plasma Concentration of Fosigotifator

    Maximum Plasma Concentration \[Cmax\]

    Time frame: Baseline up to approximately Week 96

  7. Time to Cmax (Tmax) of Fosigotifator

    Tmax of Fosigotifator

    Time frame: Baseline up to approximately Week 96

  8. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve (AUC0-24h) of Fosigotifator

    AUC0-24h of Fosigotifator

    Time frame: Baseline up to approximately Week 96

  9. Trough Concentration (Ctrough) of Fosigotifator

    Ctrough of Fosigotifator

    Time frame: Baseline up to approximately Week 96

  10. Terminal Elimination Half-Life (t1/2) of Fosigotifator

    t1/2 of Fosigotifator

    Time frame: Baseline up to approximately Week 96

Secondary outcomes

  1. Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events

    Number of patients with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.03

    Time frame: Baseline up to Approximately Week 197

  2. Number of Participants with Change in Vital Signs

    Number of Participants with Change in Vital Signs will be assessed.

    Time frame: Baseline up to approximately Week 197

  3. Number of Participants with Change in ECG

    Number of Participants with Change in ECG will be assessed.

    Time frame: Baseline up to approximately Week 197

  4. Number of Participants with Change in Clinical Laboratory Tests

    Number of participants with change in clinical laboratory tests will be assessed.

    Time frame: Baseline up to approximately Week 197

  5. Change from Baseline in Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)

    The C-SSRS is a systematically administered instrument that reports the severity of both suicidal ideation and behavior, with a higher score denoting more severe suicidal ideation and behavior.

    Time frame: Baseline up to approximately Week 197

  6. Number of Participants with Change in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

    Change in Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) associated with adverse events.

    Time frame: Baseline up to approximately Week 192

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Study locations

5 of 5 sites recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Timeline

1 registry update since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Started Mar 2023 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Nov 2027, 56 months after the start.

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

Registered
Feb 23, 2023
First posted
Mar 7, 2023
StartActual
Mar 13, 2023
Primary completionEst.
Nov 2027
CompletionEst.
Oct 2035
Last update
Oct 19, 2026
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.
Eligibility
4 criteria removed
What changed in the criteria
  • RemovedTreatment with any other investigational treatment within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to Study Day 1 and during the study. Current participation in another trial is not permitted unless it is a non-interventional study, and the sole purpose is for long-term follow-up describing clinical features or survival data (registry). Non-interventional studies that include biomarker assessments (including, but not limited to, sampling of blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid [CSF], or neuroimaging) are not allowed.
  • RemovedUse of any moderate or strong cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitor (Table 5.2) or inducer (Table 5.3) within 10 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to Study Day 1. Note: prohibited medications include carbamazepine, phenytoin, fosphenytoin, and phenobarbital.
  • RemovedUse of any breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP)-sensitive substrates with narrow therapeutic index (Table 5.4) as classified by the risk level 'X' in the Lexicomp® drug interaction database within 10 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to Study Day 1.
  • RemovedBecause metallic orthodontic devices may generate image artifacts during MRI scans, subjects with such devices will undergo further evaluation by the Sponsor to determine their inclusion or exclusion from the study.
Oct 19, 2026
Show all 1 update
  1. Oct 19, 2026
    Eligibility 4 criteria removed
    What changed in the criteria
    • RemovedTreatment with any other investigational treatment within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to Study Day 1 and during the study. Current participation in another trial is not permitted unless it is a non-interventional study, and the sole purpose is for long-term follow-up describing clinical features or survival data (registry). Non-interventional studies that include biomarker assessments (including, but not limited to, sampling of blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid [CSF], or neuroimaging) are not allowed.
    • RemovedUse of any moderate or strong cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitor (Table 5.2) or inducer (Table 5.3) within 10 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to Study Day 1. Note: prohibited medications include carbamazepine, phenytoin, fosphenytoin, and phenobarbital.
    • RemovedUse of any breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP)-sensitive substrates with narrow therapeutic index (Table 5.4) as classified by the risk level 'X' in the Lexicomp® drug interaction database within 10 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to Study Day 1.
    • RemovedBecause metallic orthodontic devices may generate image artifacts during MRI scans, subjects with such devices will undergo further evaluation by the Sponsor to determine their inclusion or exclusion from the study.
    + 1 other change: verification date

From the registry record's own update history. This site started tracking changes on Sep 25, 2026; for anything earlier, see the record history on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05757141
Lead sponsor
Calico Life Sciences LLC
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 7, 2023
Start date
Mar 13, 2023
Primary completion
Nov 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Oct 2035 (estimated)
Last update
Oct 19, 2026

Study contacts

Call Center - English
Contact
vwminfo@mylocalstudy.com
1-833-250-9660

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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