Clinical Research Directory

Intensive Multimodal Neurorehabilitation Targeting Neuroplasticity in Pediatric Neurodevelopmental and Chromosomal Disorders

This observational study evaluates functional and developmental outcomes in pediatric participants undergoing a two week intensive multimodal neurorehabilitation program. The program is designed for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including but not limited to cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), and chromosomal or genetic abnormalities. Participants receive individualized therapy sessions for approximately 2.5 hours per day over a two week period. The intervention is not standardized but is tailored to each child's specific needs and may include components such as sensory integration, motor planning, reflex integration, oculomotor training, executive functioning activities, communication support, and other brain based therapeutic approaches. The purpose of this study is to observe changes in functional abilities, including attention, motor coordination, emotional regulation, communication, and activities of daily living. Outcomes are assessed using clinician observation and parent reported changes before and after the intensive program, with limited follow-up when available. This study does not assign participants to a specific treatment as part of a research protocol. Instead, it collects real world data from children already participating in a clinical therapy program to better understand potential benefits of intensive, individualized neurorehabilitation approaches.

Repurposing Mirtazapine in Rett Syndrome

Rett Syndrome (RTT) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder caused by an MECP2 gene mutation on the X chromosome, primarily affecting females. It causes progressive motor and cognitive decline, loss of speech, repetitive hand movements, breathing issues, seizures, and sleep problems. Given RTT's association with reduced monoamine levels, antidepressants like mirtazapine (MTZ) may help.Preclinical studies in MeCP2-mutant mice and early adult RTT trials showed that MTZ improved respiratory, motor, and neurological function, sleep, and mood, prompting this pediatric and young adult study. The MirtaRett trial is a multicenter, open-label, single-arm, phase II study enrolling 54 female RTT patients (ages 5-40), divided into groups of 18 (5-10, 11-17, 18-40 years). It aims to evaluate MTZ's safety and efficacy for mood, sleep, and motor symptoms, particularly hand control. Other ares of investigation include autonomic function, behavior, caregiver burden, clinical severity, and neuronal plasticity and metabolic biomarkers. Patients will receive escalating doses of MTZ oral solution: initial low doses (3.75-15 mg/day) for two weeks, followed by optimal doses (7.5-30 mg/day) for six months. Safety, tolerability, and symptoms will be monitored over 10 months (3-month screening, 6-month treatment, 1-month follow-up). The study is conducted at four Italian RTT-specialized hospitals, led by the University of Trieste. Partner sites are in Italy, specifically at the hospitals in Milan, Genova, Siena, and Messina.

Efficacy and Safety of NTI164 in Children and Young Adults With Rett Syndrome

The FENRTT2 study will investigate the efficacy and safety of a medicinal cannabis plant extract with extremely low THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), NTI164, on Rett syndrome (RTT) in a crossover design. RTT is a devastating rare genetic condition affecting females and involves debilitating physical and intellectual symptoms. NTI164 is an oil which has demonstrated efficacy in reducing symptoms in several paediatric neurological conditions, including RTT, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and paediatric acute-onset neuropsychicatric syndrome (PANS). A Phase I/II clinical trial of NTI164 in RTT (FENRTT1/NTIRTT1) showed NTI164 is safe in this population and significantly improved overall clinical severity of illness, as well as core RTT symptoms, including anxiety, mental alertness, communication skills, socialisation/eye contact, and attentiveness. The FENRTT2 study will investigate NTI164 in a larger number of patients, and compare NTI164 to a placebo control. Research tests on patient blood will also be included to further investigate how NTI164 works in the body.

GCB-002 in Treatment of Patients With Rett Syndrome

Study Brief Summary overall design This study explored dose escalation of single-arm, open, single intrathecal injection in female RTT subjects with MECP2 gene mutations. The investigator plans to conduct 2-3 dose groups. It is expected that each dose group will enroll 3 subjects, with a total of 6-9 female RTT subjects aged 2-10 years old due to MECP2 gene mutations. dose escalation 1. For safety reasons, each subject in the first dose group needs to complete a 30-day safety observation. After the researcher determines that it is safe and tolerable, the next subject can be enrolled in the group; 2. The follow-up dose group adopts a sentinel test design, with the first case of each dose group being a sentinel. The first subject needs to complete a 30-day safety observation, and after the researcher determines that it is safe and tolerable, the remaining subjects can be enrolled in the group; 3. If none of the three subjects in a certain dose group developed DLT, the study will proceed to the next higher dose group; 4. If there are no safety issues and no adverse events of dose escalation termination in dose group 2 (see dose termination escalation rules), the researcher and funding unit (Genecombio) will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the safety data and efficacy trends of all subjects in dose group 2 to determine whether to escalate to dose group 3; 5. During the DLT observation period, if the subject does not observe DLT and the researcher believes that continuing treatment can bring clinical benefits to the subject, the subject will continue to receive treatment; During the DLT observation period, if there is no occurrence of DLT or ≥ grade 2 adverse events related to the investigational drug, it will be escalated to the next dose group. If the subject experiences grade ≥ 2 adverse events related to the study drug, the dose group will be expanded to 3 subjects for further observation of drug safety, and a "3+3" rule will be applied from this dose group onwards. Each subject in each dose group will be enrolled on a case by case basis. According to the "Technical Guidelines for Long term Follow up Clinical Research of Gene Therapy Products (Trial)", in clinical studies, subjects can automatically enter the long-term follow-up research stage after the last follow-up (52 weeks after administration), and the follow-up period is 5 years after the initial administration.