Evaluating the Neurophysiologic and Clinical Effects of Single Dose Drug Challenge

Description

The aim of this study is to utilize neurophysiologic assessments, behavioral measures and clinical measures to assess how much deficits associated with Fragile X Syndrome from pre-dose to post-dose using pharmacology.

Conditions

Fragile X Syndrome

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The aim of this study is to utilize neurophysiologic assessments, behavioral measures and clinical measures to assess how much deficits associated with Fragile X Syndrome from pre-dose to post-dose using pharmacology.

Evaluating the Neurophysiologic and Clinical Effects of Single-Dose Baclofen, Roflumilast, Memantine, and Placebo in Fragile X Syndrome

Evaluating the Neurophysiologic and Clinical Effects of Single Dose Drug Challenge

Condition
Fragile X Syndrome
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Cincinnati

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Subjects ages 18-45, with FXS who completed the study entitled "Mechanisms and brain circuits underlying fragile X syndrome" (IRB # 2015-8425) or appropriate baseline measures through Biorepository (2013-7327).
  • * FXS is defined as full FMR1 mutations (\>200 CGG repeats) confirmed by genetic testing.
  • * General good health as determined by physical exam, medical history and laboratory work up.
  • * Stanford Binet IQ \<85
  • * Stable dosing of psychotropic drugs for at least 4 weeks.
  • * Subjects with a history of intolerance to baclofen, roflumilast, or memantine will be excluded.
  • * Subjects will also be excluded if they have taken any investigational drug within 3 months, have a history of substance abuse or dependence within 6 months, or significant psychiatric or CNS neurological disease unrelated to FXS.
  • * Uncontrolled seizures or history of epilepsy with a seizure in the past 6 months
  • * Auditory or visual impairments that cannot be corrected based on visual and auditory screener benchmarks.
  • * Moderate to severe renal or hepatic impairment and determined by a study physician incorporating data from exam, medical history and laboratory value evaluation among other data points.
  • * Use of barbiturates, benzodiazepines, antiepileptics, or other GABAergic or glutamatergic modulators
  • * Current use of: Amifampridine, Butalbital, Codeine, Doxylamine, Ethanol, Hydrocodone, Isocarboxazid, Kava, Metoclopramide, Midazolam, Oxybate, Phenelzine, Promethazine, Thalidomide, Tranylcypromine, Trimethobenzamide, Erythromycin, Ketoconazole, Fluvoxamine, Enoxacin, and Cimetidine.
  • * Those taking other psychiatric medications must be on stable doses for 4 weeks before the baseline visit.
  • * Pregnancy or breast-feeding. For female subjects of child bearing potential, a urine pregnancy test will be performed.
  • * Potential subjects with a creatinine clearance \< 50 mL/min will be excluded.
  • * Identified medical issues, inability to tolerate study procedures or study drug per the discretion of the Principal Investigator.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati,

Craig A. Erickson, M.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Study Record Dates

2025-06-30