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WithdrawnNCT06833931CONNECT2-EDO51Updated Jun 24, 2025

A Study of PGN-EDO51 or Placebo in People With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Amenable to Exon 51-Skipping Treatment

A Phase 2 interventional study of IV infusion and Placebo in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), sponsored by PepGen Inc. Withdrawn. Open to male participants aged 6 Years to 16 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-06-24.

Sponsored by PepGen Inc · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was withdrawn
Global PGN-EDO51 development voluntarily discontinued by Sponsor
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
0
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
6 Years to 16 Years
Sex
Male
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Study summary

The study consists of 3 periods: A Screening Period (up to 45 days), a double-blind, placebo-controlled Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) Period (28 weeks), and a Long-Term Extension (LTE) Period (108 weeks).

The primary purpose of the MAD period is to evaluate the safety and tolerability and levels of dystrophin after multiple ascending intravenous (IV) doses of PGN-EDO51 administered to participants with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). During the MAD period, participants will be randomized to either receive PGN-EDO51 or placebo in a 3:1 fashion, meaning that participants have a 75% chance of receiving PGN-EDO51 and a 25% chance of receiving placebo during this period. The primary purpose of the open-label LTE period is to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of PGN-EDO51 in participants who have completed the MAD period. All participants who roll-over into the LTE will receive PGN-EDO51 (no placebo in the LTE).

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Conditions studied

  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Keywords

  • Enhanced Delivery Oligonucleotide
  • Peptide-conjugated phosphorodiamidate
  • Morpholino oligomer
  • Oligonucleotide
  • Exon 51
  • Next-generation oligonucleotide
  • Cell-penetrating peptide
  • Muscular Dystrophies
  • Neuromuscular Disease
  • Dystrophin production
  • Splice correcting oligonucleotide
  • Endosomal Escape
  • Delivery to the cell nucleus
  • Antisense oligonucleotide
  • phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer (PPMO)
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
6 Years to 16 Years
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Confirmed diagnosis of DMD with a genetic alteration that can be treated by skipping exon 51
  • Body weight at least 25kg (55lbs)
  • Performance of Upper Limb (PUL) 2.0 entry score of at least 4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known history or presence of any clinically significant conditions that may interfere with study safety assessments
  • Treatment with any gene replacement therapy for the treatment of DMD at any time
  • Current or recent systemic infection within 2 weeks prior to Screening or infection requiring IV antibiotics within 4 weeks prior to Screening
  • Recent surgery requiring anesthesia within 3 months prior to Screening or expected surgery requiring general anesthesia during the study
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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    PGN-EDO51 at Dose Level 1 or Placebo every 4 weeks

    Drug: IV infusion · Other: Placebo

  • Experimental
    PGN-EDO51 at Dose Level 2 or Placebo every 4 weeks

    Drug: IV infusion · Other: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugIV infusion

    IV infusion

  • OtherPlacebo

    IV infusion

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Adverse events and serious adverse events (safety and tolerability of PGN-EDO51 during the MAD period)

    Time frame: Signing of informed consent to Week 28

  2. Dystrophin levels (MAD period)

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 28

  3. Adverse events and serious adverse events (safety and tolerability of PGN-EDO51 during the LTE period)

    Time frame: Signing of informed consent to Week 108

Secondary outcomes

  1. Plasma pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters (MAD period)

    Maximum observed plasma concentration of PGN-EDO51

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 28

  2. Plasma pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters (MAD period)

    Time to maximum observed plasma concentration of PGN-EDO51

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 28

  3. Plasma pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters (MAD period)

    Apparent terminal half-life of PGN-EDO51

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 28

  4. Plasma pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters (MAD period)

    Area under the curve for concentration time of PGN-EDO51

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 28

  5. Skeletal muscle concentration of PGN-EDO51 (MAD period)

    Change from baseline in skeletal muscle concentration of PGN-EDO51 after multiple doses

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 28

  6. Plasma pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters (LTE period)

    PK sampling for PGN-EDO51 and PGN-PMO51 plasma levels

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 104

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06833931
Lead sponsor
PepGen Inc
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 19, 2025
Start date
Dec 17, 2024
Primary completion
May 28, 2025
Completion
May 28, 2025
Last update
Jun 24, 2025

Oversight

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