A Study Testing the Safety and How Well GTX-102 Works in Adults and Children with Angelman Syndrome

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What is this study about?

This study is looking at a condition called Angelman Syndrome, which is a genetic disorder that affects the nervous system and causes problems with development, movement, balance, speech, and sleep. The study will test a treatment called GTX-102, also known as apazunersen, which is a type of medicine designed to work at the genetic level to address the underlying cause of the condition. The medicine will be given along with a solution called GTX/UX Diluent and Flush Solution, which helps to deliver and clear the treatment. Both the treatment and the solution will be given through a procedure called intrathecal use, which means the medicine is injected into the space around the spinal cord. The study includes people with different types of Angelman Syndrome, including deletion-type, nondeletion-type, and mutation-type forms of the condition.

The purpose of this study is to look at how safe GTX-102 is and whether it helps improve symptoms in people with Angelman Syndrome. The study will examine different age groups and types of the condition separately. For younger children with deletion-type Angelman Syndrome, the study will measure thinking skills. For older children with certain types of the condition, the study will look at multiple areas including thinking, communication, behavior, sleep, and movement. For adults with any type of Angelman Syndrome, the study will focus on communication skills, behavior, and movement abilities. The study will track any side effects that occur and how severe they are.

People taking part in the study will receive the treatment for up to 48 weeks. During this time, they will have regular visits where doctors will check their progress using various tests and assessments. These assessments will measure changes in cognitive abilities, communication skills, motor function, behavior, and sleep patterns. The study will use several standard tools to measure these changes, and will compare how people are doing at different points during the treatment compared to when they started. The study is expected to continue until 2030 and will include both children and adults with Angelman Syndrome.

1 Initial treatment period

The study medication GTX-102 (apazunersen) will be administered directly into the spinal fluid through a procedure called intrathecal injection. This means the medication is delivered into the space surrounding the spinal cord using a needle inserted into the lower back.

A solution called GTX/UX Diluent and Flush Solution will also be used during the procedure. This solution contains sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate, disodium phosphate, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, calcium chloride dihydrate, and magnesium sulfate heptahydrate.

The treatment will be administered through a procedure similar to a lumbar puncture. Anesthesia will be provided during the procedure, but intubation (insertion of a breathing tube) will not be required.

Before each dose, premedication may be given to help with the procedure.

2 Regular assessments and monitoring

Throughout the study, various assessments will be conducted to monitor safety and measure changes in symptoms.

Safety monitoring will include checking for any adverse events (unwanted side effects) and serious adverse events (more severe side effects). The frequency, severity, and relationship of these events to the study medication, procedure, or premedication will be recorded.

Laboratory tests will be performed regularly, including blood tests to check clotting factors and platelet counts.

Imaging studies using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) will be performed at scheduled intervals. This is a scan that uses magnets and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the inside of the body.

3 Developmental and behavioral assessments

Depending on age and specific diagnosis type, different assessments will be performed to evaluate progress.

For younger children (ages 1 to under 4 years with deletion-type diagnosis), assessments will focus on cognitive abilities, communication skills, and gross motor function (large body movements like walking and sitting).

For children ages 4 to under 18 years, assessments will evaluate cognitive abilities, communication skills (both understanding and expressing language), behavior patterns including hyperactivity and noncompliance, sleep quality, and motor function.

For adults ages 18 to under 65 years, assessments will focus on communication skills (both understanding and expressing language), behavior patterns including irritability, and motor function.

These assessments will be conducted at baseline (before treatment starts) and at day 338 (approximately 11 months after starting treatment).

4 Key evaluation timepoint

The primary evaluation will occur at day 338 after starting treatment.

At this timepoint, changes from baseline will be measured across multiple areas depending on the specific subprotocol.

The assessments may include measures of thinking abilities, understanding language, expressing language, behavior challenges, sleep patterns, and movement abilities.

A multidomain responder index (MDRI) may be calculated, which combines results from multiple assessment areas to provide an overall measure of response to treatment.

5 Contraception requirements during study participation

If applicable, females of childbearing potential who are sexually active must use highly effective contraception or practice abstinence from the time of informed consent through at least 6 months after the final dose of study medication.

Males who are sexually active must remain abstinent or use acceptable contraceptive methods during the study and for at least 3 months after the final dose of study medication.

6 Study completion

The study is expected to continue until approximately January 2030.

Follow-up assessments will continue after the primary evaluation timepoint to monitor long-term safety and effects of the treatment.

All scheduled visits, procedures, and assessments must be completed as planned throughout the duration of participation in the study.

Who Can Join the Study?

  • A parent or legal guardian must sign an informed consent form
  • Participants must be males or females who meet specific age and genetic requirements: patients aged 1 to less than 4 years with deletion-type Angelman Syndrome (a type where a piece of genetic material is missing), or patients aged 4 to less than 18 years with UPD/ICD Angelman Syndrome (types caused by inheriting both copies of a chromosome from one parent or problems with genetic imprinting), or patients aged 18 to less than 65 years with any type of Angelman Syndrome, or patients aged 4 to less than 18 years with mutation-type Angelman Syndrome (a type caused by a change in a specific gene)
  • Weight must be 8 kilograms or more at the initial screening visit
  • Blood clotting tests must show normal results: prothrombin time (a test measuring how long it takes blood to clot), international normalized ratio (a standardized way to report clotting time), and partial thromboplastin time (another clotting test) must be less than 1.5 times the highest normal value, and platelets (blood cells that help with clotting) must be more than 75,000 cells per cubic millimeter
  • Must be willing and able to follow the study schedule, including taking the study drug as planned, having laboratory tests, undergoing a lumbar puncture (a procedure where a needle is inserted into the lower back to access spinal fluid), having an MRI (a scan that creates detailed images of the body), and tolerating anesthesia (medication to prevent pain or awareness during procedures) without needing a breathing tube
  • Females who can become pregnant and are sexually active must use highly effective birth control methods or abstain from sexual activity from the time of consent until at least 6 months after the last dose of the study drug
  • Males must agree to abstain from sexual intercourse with females or use acceptable birth control methods during the study and for at least 3 months after the last dose of the study drug

Who Cannot Join the Study?

  • The study information does not list specific reasons why a patient cannot participate in this clinical trial
  • Please note that exclusion criteria are conditions or factors that would prevent someone from joining a study, but these details are not provided in the available information
  • General factors that often prevent participation in clinical trials may include other serious medical conditions, use of certain medications, or previous treatments, but specific restrictions for this study are not specified

Where you can join this trial?

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Other Sites

Site Name City Country Status
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Meyer IRCCS Florence Italy
Hopital Beaujon Clichy France
Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Besta Milan Italy
Arftjlisud Plwzhwyo Hvsywnge Dv Mlazviugw Marseille France

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Trial status

Country Status Recruitment Start
France France
Recruiting
15.12.2025
Italy Italy
Recruiting
15.12.2025
Portugal Portugal
Recruiting
15.12.2025

Trial locations

GTX-102 is an investigational medication being studied for the treatment of Angelman Syndrome. This medication is designed to work in people who have either the deletion type or non-deletion type of this genetic condition. The study will look at whether GTX-102 is safe to use and whether it can help improve symptoms in both adults and children with Angelman Syndrome.

Investigated diseases:

Angelman Syndrome – Angelman Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the nervous system and causes developmental delays. Children with this condition typically experience severe learning difficulties and are unable to speak or can only say a few words. The disorder also causes problems with movement and balance, often resulting in a stiff or jerky walking style. Affected individuals frequently have sleep disturbances and may need significantly less sleep than usual. Behavioral characteristics include a happy demeanor with frequent laughing and smiling, as well as excitability and hyperactivity. The condition is present from birth, although symptoms may not be noticed until developmental delays become apparent during infancy or early childhood.

Trial ID:
2024-519393-39-00
Protocol code:
GTX-102-CL210
Trial Phase:
Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)

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