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Therapies for Down Syndrome Regression Disorder
Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver
Summary
Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) have an increased risk of numerous co-occurring conditions, including the neuropsychiatric condition known as Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD). A DSRD diagnosis often includes a sub-acute onset of catatonia, mutism, depersonalization, loss of ability to perform activities of daily living, hallucinations, delusions, and aggression and is most commonly observed in adolescents and young adults. The study evaluates the safety and efficacy of three currently prescribed therapies: lorazepam, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and tofacitinib.
Official title: Mechanistic Investigation of Therapies for Down Syndrome Regression Disorder
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
8 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
66
Start Date
2023-06-29
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2026-02-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Lorazepam
Lorazepam will be administered as an oral pill over the first 15 days of study in a daily titration, starting at 0.5 mg BID and increasing to up to 2 mg three times daily, as tolerated. Dosing will continue at the maximum tolerated dose through the 12-week endpoint. Participants will be titrated off lorazepam over at least four weeks after completing the endpoint visit. Taper will be tailored to individuals for safety reasons with a goal of decreasing dosage by 25% weekly. Phone check ins will be conducted every three days to monitor patient.
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)
IVIG will be administered as a series of four intravenous infusions at a dose of 1 mg/kg with pre-infusion medications of 1 mg/kg diphenhydramine and 15 mg/kg acetaminophen. The first two infusions occur at baseline and one day after (induction dosing), followed by one infusion at 4 weeks and one infusion at 8 weeks.
Tofacitinib
Tofacitinib will be administered as an oral pill at 5 mg twice daily over the 12-week study.
Locations (2)
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, United States