ARD-101 for Treatment of PWS: The Hunger Elimination or Reduction Objective Trial

Purpose

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if ARD-101 works to treat hyperphagia-related behavior in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). It will also teach us about the safety of ARD-101. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Does ARD-101 improve the total score of the HQCT-9 (hyperphagia questionnaire for clinical trials, 9 questions)? - What medical problems do participants have when taking ARD-101? Researchers will compare ARD-101 to a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) to see if ARD-101 works to treat hyperphagia in PWS subjects. Eligible participants will: - Take ARD-101 or a placebo every day for 12 weeks. - Visit the clinic or have a tele-visit once every 2 to 4 weeks during dosing and then have a tele-visit 4 weeks after stopping the ARD-101 or placebo. - Patients/Caregivers will keep a daily diary.

Conditions

  • Hyperphagia
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 13 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Documented confirmation of Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) - Stable care setting with same, single designated caregiver for at least 6 months prior to Visit 1

Exclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality disorder or other severe mood, anxiety or eating disorder (other than hyperphagia). - Presence of any malignancy within 5 years with the exception of basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, in situ carcinoma of the service, or in situations prostate cancer. - Presence of clinically relevant renal, hepatic, pancreatic, cardiovascular, neurological, psychiatric, hematological, pulmonary, or GI abnormality that, in the opinion of the investigator, may preclude the patient from safe completion of the study - Adults: systolic blood pressure >=160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure >=100 mmHg - Children and Adolescents: systolic blood pressure >=140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure >=90 mmHg. - Type 1 diabetes mellitus; HbA1c >8.5% - Use of agents to promote weight gain or loss, alter hunger or appetite within 30 days of Visit 1 and throughout the study. - Use of glucocorticoids: oral, intra-articular, or intravenous

Study Design

Phase
Phase 3
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Treatment Arm A
ARD-101
  • Drug: ARD-101
    200 mg BID (twice per day) for 1 week, 400 mg BID for 1 week, 800 mg BID for 10 weeks
Placebo Comparator
Treatment Arm B
Placebo for ARD-101
  • Drug: Placebo
    200 mg BID (twice per day) for 1 week, 400 mg BID for 1 week, 800 mg BID for 10 weeks

Recruiting Locations

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee 37232-0005
Contact:
Ashley Shoemaker, MD

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.

Study Contact

Robin Schmidt, MS
(858) 225-7696
Info@AardvarkTherapeutics.com