A 2-Part Study to Investigate the Dose-Ranging Safety and Pharmacokinetics, Followed by the Efficacy and Safety of ZX008 (Fenfluramine Hydrochloride) Oral Solution as an Adjunctive Therapy in Children ≥ 2 Years Old and Young Adults With Dravet Syndrome

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of ZX008 (fenfluramine hydrochloride) when added to adjunctive antiepileptic stiripentol treatment in children and young adults with Dravet syndrome.

Timeline

Start

2017-01-27

Primary completion

2018-06-05

Completion

2018-06-05

Publications

• Results Nabbout R, Mistry A, Zuberi S, Villeneuve N, Gil-Nagel A, Sanchez-Carpintero R, Stephani U, Laux L, Wirrell E, Knupp K, Chiron C, Farfel G, Galer BS, Morrison G, Lock M, Agarwal A, Auvin S; FAiRE, DS Study Group. Fenfluramine for Treatment-Resistant Seizures in Patients With Dravet Syndrome Receiving Stiripentol-Inclusive Regimens: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurol. 2020 Mar 1;77(3):300-308. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.4113.
• Cross JH, Galer BS, Gil-Nagel A, Devinsky O, Ceulemans B, Lagae L, Schoonjans AS, Donner E, Wirrell E, Kothare S, Agarwal A, Lock M, Gammaitoni AR. Impact of fenfluramine on the expected SUDEP mortality rates in patients with Dravet syndrome. Seizure. 2021 Dec;93:154-159. doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2021.10.024. Epub 2021 Nov 2.
• Sullivan J, Perry MS, Wheless JW, Galer B, Gammaitoni A. Fenfluramine responder analyses and numbers needed to treat: Translating epilepsy trial data into clinical practice. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2021 Mar;31:10-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2021.01.005. Epub 2021 Jan 22.

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