Summary

Eligibility
for people ages 18-50 (full criteria)
Location
at UC Irvine
Dates
study started
completion around

Description

Summary

The primary purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of single intravenous (IV) doses of PGN-EDODM1 administered to participants with Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1).

The study consists of 2 periods: A Screening Period (up to 30 days) and a Treatment and Observation Period (16 weeks).

Official Title

A Phase 1 Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Single-Ascending Doses of PGN-EDODM1 in Adult Participants With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (FREEDOM-DM1)

Keywords

Myotonic Dystrophy 1, Myotonic Dystrophy, Muscular Dystrophies, Genetic Diseases, Inborn, Neuromuscular Diseases, Nervous System Diseases, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Myotonic Disorders, Muscular Disorders, Atrophic, Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Muscular Diseases, Steinert Disease, PGN-EDODM1

Eligibility

You can join if…

Open to people ages 18-50

  • Confirmed diagnosis of DM1, as defined as having a repeat sequence in the DMPK gene with at least 100 CTG repeats
  • Medical Research Council (MRC) score of ≥ Grade 4 in bilateral tibialis anterior (TA) muscles (the ability to move through full range of motion and hold against at least moderate pressure from the examiner)
  • Presence of myotonia

You CAN'T join if...

  • Congenital DM1
  • Known history or presence of any clinically significant conditions that may interfere with study safety assessments
  • Abnormal laboratory tests at screening
  • Medications specific for the treatment of myotonia within 2 weeks prior to screening
  • Percent predicted forced vital capacity (FVC) <40%

Note: Other inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply.

Locations

  • UCI Center for Clinical Research accepting new patients
    Irvine California 92697 United States
  • Stanford University accepting new patients
    Palo Alto California 94304 United States

Details

Status
accepting new patients
Start Date
Completion Date
(estimated)
Sponsor
PepGen Inc
ID
NCT06204809
Phase
Phase 1 Myotonic Dystrophy Research Study
Study Type
Interventional
Participants
Expecting 24 study participants
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