The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a single administration of Metadoxine Extended Release (MDX) formulation for the treatment of adolescents diagnosed with ADHD that have predominantly inattentive symptoms. The study will also try to evaluate the efficacy of MDX and its level in the blood.
This will be a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multi-center, fixed dose, single dose study in adolescent subjects with PI-ADHD. Eligible subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive single administration of either MDX (approximately 14-22 mg/kg) or matching placebo. Subjects taking a course of methylphenidate, amphetamine or atomoxetine at least two weeks prior to screening will require a 2-week wash-out (for methylphenidate, amphetamine) or a 4-week wash-out (for atomoxetine) and be requested to attend an interim screening visit. The study will consist of three periods: a screening period of up to three weeks (and five in the case of atomoxetine washout), a 1 day treatment period, and a one-week safety follow-up period. Overview of Study Visits Screening Period - Visit 1 (Screening/Baseline) Following signing of informed consent/assent, subjects will be screened for study eligibility. Each subject will undergo a battery of evaluations with various rating scales including Adolescent ADHD Clinical Diagnostic Scale1 (ACDS v1.2), Kiddie - Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia - Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL), Columbia-Suicide Severity rating scale (C-SSRS), State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-A and STAI-T), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), CGI-S (Clinical Global Impression - Severity), Time-Sensitive ADHD Symptom Scale (TASS), Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children- fourth edition (WISC-IV) sub-tests2 and Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA)3. Eligible subjects who did not require a wash-out, will be eligible for the study. In addition, the following standard assessments will be performed: assessment of inclusion/exclusion, collection of demographic data, medical history, prior medications, neurological exam, neuropathy questionnaire, physical exam, height and weight, vital signs, ECG, laboratory evaluations including hematology (complete blood count, CBC), chemistry, plasma concentration of metadoxine, urinalysis, and serum pregnancy test for women of child bearing potential. The screening visit may be conducted over multiple days. Screening visit data will be considered baseline data for statistical analysis purposes for subject requiring no washout. Visit 1a (Interim screening visit) This visit is applicable to subjects taking medications or supplements requiring washout such as methylphenidate, amphetamine or atomoxetine at any time during the 2 weeks preceding Visit 1 (screening); these subjects will undergo a 2-week washout (for cases such as methylphenidate or amphetamine treatment) or a 4-week washout (for cases such as atomoxetine treatment) period after which they will attend an interim screening visit. Baseline TOVA, WISC-IV sub-tests1, and TASS will be performed at Visit 1a. In addition, the C-SSRS, adverse events, and concomitant medications will be recorded at this visit. Treatment Period - Visit 2 (Day 1, visit window + 3 days) At study visit 2 (Day 1), each eligible subject will be randomized in a 1:1 allocation to receive either MG01CI or matching placebo; dose will be determined by weight at screening visit 1. Investigational product will be administered at the clinic. The WISC-IV sub-tests of Digit Span, Coding, Letter Number Sequencing, and Symbol Search will be administered. Subjects will undergo evaluations with the TOVA test 3 to 5 hours post-dose to assess their response to treatment. In addition, subjects will complete the TASS prior to administration of study drug, and 3-5 hours post-dose. At this visit, the subjects will also undergo safety assessments including urine pregnancy test (pre-dose), vital signs , neurological exam, neuropathy questionnaire, the C-SSRS and recording of adverse events (AEs) and concomitant medications. Subjects will have blood drawn for plasma concentrations of metadoxine at 1-2 hours post-dose and 3-4 hours post-dose. Follow-Up Period - Visit 3 (Day 8, visit window ± 3 days) One week after the end of treatment, subjects will complete the TASS and will undergo safety assessments including physical exam, neurological exam, neuropathy questionnaire, vital signs, ECG, laboratory evaluations (hematology, chemistry, and urinalysis including urine pregnancy test for women of child bearing potential), the C-SSRS, and documentation of concomitant medications and AEs, if any.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
83
MG01CI
Inactive drug
Rambam Medical Center
Haifa, Israel, Israel
Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center,
Jerusalem, Israel, Israel
Geha Medical Centre
Petah Tikva, Israel, Israel
The Chaim Sheba medical center, Tel Hashomer
Ramat Gan, Israel, Israel
Safety and Tolerability
Frequency of treatment emergent adverse events (AEs). Frequency of subjects who withdrew early from the study due to AE.
Time frame: Up to 6 weeks
Efficacy
Change in TOVA 8 API from Baseline to 3-5 hours post-dose for all subjects and for subjects who have an abnormal TOVA 8 API at baseline (score \<0). Change in TOVA sub-scores1 from Baseline to 3 -5 hours post-dose for all subjects and for subjects who have an abnormal TOVA 8 API at baseline (score\<0). TOVA Response Rates: Change in TOVA 8 API from abnormal (ADHD score below zero, sub-scores below 85) to normal value post-dose. Improvement of 0.8 points in TOVA 8 API or 8 points in any sub-score for all subjects and for those subjects who have an abnormal TOVA 8 API at baseline (score\<0). Change in each of WISC-IV subtests (Digit Span, Coding, Letter Number Sequencing, and Symbol Search) from Baseline to post-dose. Change in Working memory and Processing Speed from Baseline (derived from subtests)
Time frame: Up to 5 weeks
PK
Blood samples for baseline plasma concentration of metadoxine will be collected at Screening. On study visit 2 (Day 1), subjects will have another PK blood sample at 1-2 hours and 3-4 hours post-dose. The PK samples will be sent to the bioanalysis laboratory for assay.
Time frame: Up to 5 weeks
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Assaf Harofeh MC
Zrifin, Israel, Israel
Shalvata Mental Health Center
Hod HaSharon, Israel