Clinical Trial Results:
A Multicenter, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel-Group, Phase 2b Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ecopipam Tablets in Children and Adolescent Subjects with Tourette’s Syndrome
Summary
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EudraCT number |
2019-000281-37 |
Trial protocol |
DE FR PL |
Global end of trial date |
23 Sep 2021
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Results information
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Results version number |
v1(current) |
This version publication date |
25 Oct 2022
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First version publication date |
25 Oct 2022
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Other versions |
Trial Information
Subject Disposition
Baseline Characteristics
End Points
Adverse Events
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Subject Disposition
Baseline Characteristics
End Points
Adverse Events
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Trial identification
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Sponsor protocol code |
EBS-101-CL-001
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Additional study identifiers
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ISRCTN number |
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US NCT number |
NCT04007991 | ||
WHO universal trial number (UTN) |
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Sponsors
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Sponsor organisation name |
Emalex Biosciences, Inc.
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Sponsor organisation address |
330 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 3500, Chicago, United States, 60611
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Public contact |
Clinical contact, Emalex Biosciences Inc., 0 0018477150562, dkim@emalexbiosciences.com
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Scientific contact |
Clinical contact, Emalex Biosciences Inc., 0 0018477150562, dkim@emalexbiosciences.com
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Paediatric regulatory details
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Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP) |
No
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Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial? |
No
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Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial? |
Yes
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Results analysis stage
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Analysis stage |
Final
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Date of interim/final analysis |
23 Sep 2021
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Is this the analysis of the primary completion data? |
No
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Global end of trial reached? |
Yes
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Global end of trial date |
23 Sep 2021
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Was the trial ended prematurely? |
No
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General information about the trial
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Main objective of the trial |
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of ecopipam tablets in pediatric subjects (aged greater than [>] 6 to less than [<] 18 years) with Tourette's Syndrome (TS).
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Protection of trial subjects |
This study was conducted in accordance with the International Council on Harmonisation tripartite guideline on the ethical principles of Good Clinical Practice (ICH E6), and applicable regulatory requirements including the archiving of essential documents.
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Background therapy |
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Evidence for comparator |
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Actual start date of recruitment |
20 Jul 2019
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Long term follow-up planned |
No
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Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement? |
Yes
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Population of trial subjects
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Number of subjects enrolled per country |
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Country: Number of subjects enrolled |
Canada: 7
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Country: Number of subjects enrolled |
United States: 117
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Country: Number of subjects enrolled |
Poland: 25
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Country: Number of subjects enrolled |
Germany: 4
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Worldwide total number of subjects |
153
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EEA total number of subjects |
29
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Number of subjects enrolled per age group |
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In utero |
0
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Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk |
0
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Newborns (0-27 days) |
0
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Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) |
0
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Children (2-11 years) |
53
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Adolescents (12-17 years) |
100
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Adults (18-64 years) |
0
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From 65 to 84 years |
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85 years and over |
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Recruitment
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Recruitment details |
The study was conducted at 45 sites enrolled subjects in United States, Canada, Germany, France and Poland from 20 July 2019 (first subject first visit) and 23 September 2021 (last subject last visit). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-assignment
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Screening details |
A total of 215 subjects were screened, of which 61 subjects were screen failures and 154 subjects were enrolled in the study. Of the 154 enrolled subjects, 153 were randomized in 1:1 ratio to receive ecopipam HCl and placebo. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period 1
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Period 1 title |
Overall Study (overall period)
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Is this the baseline period? |
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Allocation method |
Randomised - controlled
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Blinding used |
Double blind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Roles blinded |
Subject, Investigator, Monitor, Data analyst, Carer, Assessor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arms
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Are arms mutually exclusive |
Yes
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Arm title
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Placebo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arm description |
Subjects received matching placebo tablets orally, once, daily over a titration period followed by an 8-week treatment period. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arm type |
Placebo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investigational medicinal product name |
Placebo
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Investigational medicinal product code |
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Other name |
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Pharmaceutical forms |
Tablet
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Routes of administration |
Oral use
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Dosage and administration details |
Subjects received matching placebo tablets orally, once daily.
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Arm title
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Ecopipam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arm description |
Subjects received a targeted steady-state dose of 2 milligram per kilogram per day (mg/kg/day) of ecopipam HCl tablets orally, once daily based on the body weight over a titration period followed by an 8-week treatment period. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Experimental | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investigational medicinal product name |
Ecopipam HCl
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Investigational medicinal product code |
EBS-101
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Other name |
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Pharmaceutical forms |
Tablet
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Routes of administration |
Oral use
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Dosage and administration details |
Subjects received Ecopipam HCl tablets orally once daily.
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Baseline characteristics reporting groups
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Reporting group title |
Placebo
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Reporting group description |
Subjects received matching placebo tablets orally, once, daily over a titration period followed by an 8-week treatment period. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reporting group title |
Ecopipam
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Reporting group description |
Subjects received a targeted steady-state dose of 2 milligram per kilogram per day (mg/kg/day) of ecopipam HCl tablets orally, once daily based on the body weight over a titration period followed by an 8-week treatment period. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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End points reporting groups
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Reporting group title |
Placebo
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Reporting group description |
Subjects received matching placebo tablets orally, once, daily over a titration period followed by an 8-week treatment period. | ||
Reporting group title |
Ecopipam
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Reporting group description |
Subjects received a targeted steady-state dose of 2 milligram per kilogram per day (mg/kg/day) of ecopipam HCl tablets orally, once daily based on the body weight over a titration period followed by an 8-week treatment period. |
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End point title |
Change From Baseline in the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale-Total Tic Score (YGTSS-TTS) at Week 12 | ||||||||||||
End point description |
The YGTSS was a semi-structured clinical interview designed to measure the tic severity. This scale consisted of a tic inventory, with 5 separate rating scales to rate the severity of symptoms, and an impairment ranking. Ratings were made along 5 different dimensions on a scale of 0=none to 5=severe for motor and vocal tics, each including number, frequency, intensity, complexity, and interference. The YGTSS TTS was the summation of the severity scores of motor and vocal tics. The total tic score (TTS) ranged from 0 (none) to 50 (severe) with higher score represent more severe symptoms. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement. The modified intent-to-treat (mITT) set included all randomised subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least 1 post-baseline scoring of the YGTSS. Here, "number of subjects analysed" refer to the subjects evaluable for this endpoint.
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End point type |
Primary
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End point timeframe |
Baseline, Week 12
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Statistical analysis title |
Ecopipam vs. Placebo | ||||||||||||
Statistical analysis description |
Change from baseline in YGTSS score as a continuous variable was based on mixed model for repeated measures (MMRM) analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) model with an unstructured covariance matrix.
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Comparison groups |
Placebo v Ecopipam
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Number of subjects included in analysis |
149
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Analysis specification |
Pre-specified
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Analysis type |
other | ||||||||||||
P-value |
= 0.011 | ||||||||||||
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ANCOVA | ||||||||||||
Parameter type |
Difference in Least Square Mean | ||||||||||||
Point estimate |
-3.44
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Confidence interval |
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95% | ||||||||||||
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2-sided
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lower limit |
-6.09 | ||||||||||||
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-0.79 | ||||||||||||
Variability estimate |
Standard error of the mean
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Dispersion value |
1.351
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End point title |
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression of Tourette Syndrome Severity (CGI-TS-S) at Week 12 | ||||||||||||
End point description |
Clinical Global Impression (CGI) scale was used to assess overall severity on a 7-point Likert scale consisted of 2 reliable and valid 7-item Likert scales used to assess severity and change in clinical symptoms. The CGI severity scale ranges from 1 = Normal, not at all ill; 2 = Borderline ill; 3 = Mildly ill; 4 = Moderately ill; 5 = Markedly ill; 6 = Severely ill; 7 = Among the most extremely ill subject. 1 = “normal, not ill at all” to 7 = “extremely ill.” A negative change indicates improvement in the condition. The mITT set included all randomised subjects who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least 1 post-baseline scoring of the YGTSS. Here, "number of subjects analysed" refer to the subjects evaluable for this endpoint.
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End point type |
Secondary
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End point timeframe |
Baseline, Week 12
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Adverse events information
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Timeframe for reporting adverse events |
Screening up to Week 16
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Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
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Reporting group title |
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Reporting group description |
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Substantial protocol amendments (globally) |
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Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes | |||
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Amendment |
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07 Feb 2019 |
Amendment 1: • Two exclusion criteria were clarified to ensure subject eligibility could be determined accurately; • Secondary efficacy endpoints were specified and prioritized; • Clarified when study appointments were to be made and when blood draws should be conducted for pharmacokinetic (PK) evaluations; • Updates to study procedures and schedule of assessments: 30-day Follow-Up call added, Baseline CGI-I and CGI-C deleted as these were not needed, footnotes added to highlight that laboratory samples should be obtained while subjects were in a fasted state and to include height in vital signs; • Statement added to indicate study drug dosing will not change due to changes in weight during the study; • Added HbA1c as a special laboratory parameter; • Correction made to include reporting of partner pregnancies. |
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28 Feb 2019 |
Amendment 2: • Additional assessments added to Week 6 visit to better understand the time course of responses; • Weight bands corrected; • Exclusion on hepatic impairment added to reduce variability in ecopipam exposure • Clarification of pregnancy exclusion criteria; • Clarification of exclusion criteria regarding DSM-5 criteria; • Clarified and specified exclusion criteria regarding the change in YGTSS-TTS score between the Screening and Baseline visits to an absolute percentage change; • Clarified the time period of previous treatments in exclusion criteria; • Added exclusion criteria to exclude subjects who have initiated behavioral therapies; • Added requirement that a subject’s Baseline dose will not be adjusted based on subject weight changes; • Reworded key and other secondary efficacy endpoints in order of importance; • Clarified administration of study drug dose during the Week 4 visit; • Corrected clinical summary from Schering-Plough studies and Psyadon studies to be consistent with the Investigator’s Brochure; • Added text to stipulate the additional requirement for randomization assignment to be based on weight stratification; • Added clarification for subjects who do not tolerate dose titration and dose instructions; • Clarified when safety assessments will be performed; • Clarified the function and responsibilities of the data safety monitoring board (DSMB) charter, the types of DSMB members for the study, as well as clarified recommendations that the DSMB may make for the study. |
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28 May 2019 |
Amendment 3: • Follow-Up visits and Follow-Up contact amended to be based on the last dose of study drug instead of the date of the visit; • Washout period of medications used to treat motor or vocal tics was reduced from 21 days to 14 days to facilitate subject visit scheduling; • Correction/clarification made to the exclusion criteria regarding mood disorders (DSM-5 criteria) to reflect original intention; • Exclusion criteria text on ECG at Screening was updated to reflect the responsibility of the principal investigator in review of ECG data; • Tetrahydrocannabinol was removed from the urine drug screen exclusion criteria; • Exclusion criterion regarding subjects with a first-degree relative with a major depressive episode was deleted; • Exclusionary previous treatments were reworded to match more realistic pediatric TS population treatment scenarios; • Exclusion criterion for subjects who received psychostimulants for the treatment of attention deficit disorder/ attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was deleted; • Timing of the PK visit after last dose adjusted and text amended for clarity regarding scheduling of PK visits. |
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25 Oct 2019 |
Amendment 4: • Sections 5.2 and 5.3 were created with new subsections for clarity and to provide additional information; • Correction to footnotes in schedule of assessments table; • Inclusion and exclusion criteria were refined for clarity; • Contraception language was revised for consistency with the Clinical Trials Facilitation Group Contraception Guidelines, and the guidelines were added to an appendix; • St. John’s Wort was added as an exclusionary medication; • Text on the removal of subjects from the study was revised to provide additional guidance; • Section added to provide additional information regarding prohibited therapies and a; prohibited medications list was added to an appendix; • Text revised to clarify it was the responsibility of the investigator to determine if the blind must be broken for safety reasons. |
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13 Apr 2020 |
Amendment 5: • Alternate remote monitoring procedures were implemented for safety purposes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; • Inclusion criterion stating the subject has received an adequate trial of nonpharmacological therapy without adequate response was amended to pertain only to subjects enrolled outside of the United States and Canada; • Exclusion criterion regarding subjects who have initiated new behavioral therapies fewer than 10 weeks prior to Baseline was revised to exclude the wording “to treat TS”; • Added an exclusion criterion to provide investigators the ability to ensure that subjects who may not be suitable for the study could be excluded; • Text added to provide investigators guidance to monitor subjects for signs of abuse, and withdrawal or dependence; • Updated information in Sections 5.2 and 5.3; • Updates to schedule of assessments table (urine pregnancy test was added to Day 14 Follow-Up visit and text added to clarify that approval was required for rescreening); • Text added regarding how direct-to-subject shipments of study drug may be necessary as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; • Efficacy endpoints for change in CGI-TS-I and CaGI-C corrected to begin at Week 4; • Plan for protocol deviations related to the COVID-19 pandemic was specified. |
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Interruptions (globally) |
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Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No | |||
Limitations and caveats |
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Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data. | |||
None reported |