Novel Cognitive Treatment Targets for Epidiolex in Sturge- Weber Syndrome: A Phase II Trial

Who is this study for? Patients with Sturge-Weber syndrome
What treatments are being studied? Cannabidiol
Status: Completed
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Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 2
SUMMARY

The purpose of this study is to better understand the utility of cannabidiol (CBD/ Epidiolex) for improving the treatment of cognitive impairments in Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS).

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 3
Maximum Age: 50
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Cognitive impairment defined as a cognitive neuroscore greater than or equal to 2 at screening.

• Anti-epileptic, mood or behavioral drugs (if on) at stable doses for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to enrollment.

• If present, VNS must be on stable setting for a minimum of 3 months prior to enrollment.

• If on ketogenic or Atkins diet, must be on stable ratio for a minimum of 3 months prior to enrollment.

• Previous subjects who fail at any point to meet continuation criteria and withdraw early may be considered for re-enrollment under new subject ID as long as the above inclusion criteria are met. The determination of whether to re-enroll will be made by the PI and sponsor on a case-by-case basis. Re-enrollment can occur no earlier than 4 weeks after the final, post-weaning follow-up visit under the old subject ID.

• Written informed consent obtained from the patient or the patient's legal representative must be obtained prior to beginning treatment.

Locations
United States
Maryland
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore
Time Frame
Start Date: 2019-10-14
Completion Date: 2022-12-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 11
Treatments
Experimental: Cannabidiol/ Epidiolex
All subjects will receive the experimental Epidiolex (cannabidiol) oral solution to be taken at home twice a day, and will be treated on an outpatient basis. The drug will be taken for 24 weeks unless the subject chooses to participate in the extension phase of the study, in which case the subject will continue to receive the drug for one additional year or until the drug is approved for clinical use for the treatment of cognitive impairments in patients with Sturge-Weber syndrome.
Sponsors
Leads: Anne Comi, MD
Collaborators: Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Faneca 66 Foundation

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