A Phase 2b Study of Zagociguat in Patients with MELAS

ID#: NCT06402123

Age: 18 - 75 years

Gender: All

Healthy Subjects: No

Study Phase: Phase 2

Recruitment Status: Recruiting

Start Date: September 10, 2024

End Date: September 01, 2025

Summary: PRIZM is a Phase 2b randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 3-treatment, 2-period, crossover study evaluating the efficacy and safety of oral zagociguat 15 and 30 mg vs. placebo when administered daily for 12 weeks in participants with genetically and phenotypically defined MELAS.
Eligibility:

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Signed consent form.

2. 18 to 75 years of age.

3. Diagnosed with MELAS based on the presence of each of the following criteria:

1. A documented pathogenic variant in a mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) gene.

2. History of one or more stroke-like episodes (SLEs) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings consistent with stroke-like lesions.

4. Scores below normal average on composite memory score from One Back and One Card Learning tests.

5. Reports fatigue due to MELAS.

6. Can complete at least 1 sit-to-stand in the 30-second test interval.

7. Completes all at-home weekly activities independently during the Screening Period (caregiver may help set up device/app, log-in, etc.).

8. Other criteria per the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Systolic blood pressure (BP) 90 mmHg or diastolic BP 60 mmHg.

2. Orthostatic hypotension when measured after standing from a semi-recumbent/supine position.

3. Active cancer significant enough to confound the results of this study.

4. Severe gastrointestinal dysmotility that may impact participation.

5. Recent history (within last 6 months) of platelet dysfunction, hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, coagulation disorder, other bleeding diathesis condition(s), or significant, nontraumatic bleeding episodes.

6. History of spontaneous fracture(s) that in the investigator's opinion represents a safety risk for trial participation.

7. Current use of prohibited medication (reviewed by investigator).

8. Any medical or other condition that the investigator thinks would preclude study participation.

9. Other exclusion criteria per protocol.