Purpose

A35-009 (ORION) is a Phase 2b/3 trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of AMX0035 in participants with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), consisting of randomized, double blind placebo controlled phases, followed by an optional open-label extension phase.

Conditions

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 40 Years and 80 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Male or female 40 to 80 years of age, inclusive - Diagnosis of possible or probable PSP Richardson Syndrome - Presence of PSP symptoms for <5 years - Score of <40 on the total (28-item) Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Rating Scale (PSPRS) - Able to walk independently or with minimal assistance - Minimum score of 24 on the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) - Must reside outside a skilled nursing facility or dementia care facility at the time of screening. Residence in an assisted living facility is allowed - Must have a study partner willing to attend study visits and provide information on participant's status - Capable of providing informed consent - Capable and willing to comply with trial procedures including visits to the trial clinic, visit requirements and treatment schedule, including MRI scans - Female participants of childbearing potential must agree to use effective birth control for the duration of the study and for 6 months after last dose of study drug. - Males must agree to use effective birth control method for the duration of the study and for 6 months after the last dose of study drug. Men must not plan to donate sperm.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Require use of a feeding tube - Evidence of any neurological disorder that could explain signs of PSP - Evidence of any clinically significant neurological disorder other than PSP, including significant cerebrovascular abnormalities, vascular dementia, motor neuron disease or ALS, Huntington's disease, normal pressure hydrocephalus, brain tumor, seizure disorder, multiple sclerosis, or known structural brain abnormalities. - History of autosomal dominant PSP due to a Microtubule Associated Protein Tau (MAPT) mutation - History of an autosomal dominant mutation associated with Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD) - Prior or current diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder - Presence of unstable psychiatric disease, cognitive impairment (e.g., major cognitive dysfunction), dementia, major depression, or substance abuse that would impair ability of the participant to provide informed consent and follow instructions - Abnormal liver function - Renal insufficiency - Ongoing anemia - History of Class III/IV heart failure per New York Heart Association (NYHA)

Study Design

Phase
Phase 2/Phase 3
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description
A35-009 (ORION) is a blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled, two-part Phase 2b/3 study, each part consisting of a 52-week double-blind, placebo-controlled phase followed by an optional 52-week open-label extension phase.
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
Participants, Care providers, Investigators, and study staff will be blinded to participant group assignment during the double-blind phase and extension phase

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
AMX0035
AMX0035 administered by mouth for 52 weeks: once daily for first 2 weeks and then twice daily for remainder of study For participants electing to continue into the open-label phase at Week 52; AMX0035 will be administered once daily for first 2 weeks and then twice daily for remainder of open-label phase
  • Drug: AMX0035
    Proprietary formulation of sodium phenylbutyrate and taurursodiol
Placebo Comparator
Placebo
Placebo administered by mouth for 52 weeks: once daily for first 2 weeks and then twice daily for remainder of study
  • Other: Placebo
    Matching Placebo Comparator

More Details

Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Study Contact

Detailed Description

AMX0035 is a fixed dose combination therapy designed to reduce neuronal death through blockade of key cellular death pathways originating in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and mitochondria. This clinical trial is designed to demonstrate that AMX0035 is safe and tolerable, and to assess its effect on disease progression as measured by the Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) Rating Scale (PSPRS) over a 52-week double-blind phase. The Phase 2b and Phase 3 study portions are planned to feature an identical design: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase that is followed by an optional open-label extension (OLE) phase. The phase 3 portion of ORION may be initiated based on results of the phase 2b Interim Analysis and/or the Primary Analysis and the totality of data from the Phase 2b study portion.

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