FAAH Inhibitor Trial for Adults With Tourette Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT02134080

Last Updated: 2018-10-29

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

5 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-05-31

Study Completion Date

2017-03-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this trial is to examine the safety, tolerability and feasibility in the use of a FAAH inhibitor for the treatment of adults with Tourette syndrome.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Tourette Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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PF-04457845

PF-04457845 will be administered orally at 4mg daily for four weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

PF-04457845

Intervention Type DRUG

PF-04457845 will be administered orally at 4mg daily for four weeks.

Placebo

Placebo (sugar pill) will be administered orally at 4mg daily for four weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo will be administered orally at 4mg daily for four weeks.

Interventions

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PF-04457845

PF-04457845 will be administered orally at 4mg daily for four weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo will be administered orally at 4mg daily for four weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) inhibitor Sugar Pill

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult between 18-60 years of age
* Meet DSM IV criteria for the diagnosis of Tourette's syndrome
* Significant current tic symptoms: YGTSS total tic score greater than or equal to 22 at baseline
* On stable psychiatric medication regimen for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to beginning the trial.
* Accepted method of birth control

Exclusion Criteria

* Comorbid bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, substance use disorder, developmental disorder or intellectual disability (IQ\<70).
* Current use of medications that have significant effects on the cannabinoid or dopamine systems. Subjects will be specifically excluded for recent use (within last 8 weeks) of antipsychotic medications, dopamine agonists or psychostimulants.
* Recent change (less than 4 weeks) in other medications that have potential effects on tic severity (such as alpha-2 agonists (guanfacine, clonidine or prazosin), SSRIs, clomipramine, naltrexone, lithium, anxiolytics, topiramate, baclofen etc.). Medication change is defined to include dose changes or medication discontinuation.
* Recent change in behavioral treatment for Tourette syndrome or comorbid conditions (i.e. OCD) within the last 4 weeks or initiation of behavioral therapy for tics within the last 12 weeks.
* Positive pregnancy test or drug screening test
* History of cannabis dependence
* Significant Medical Comorbidity
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Tourette Association of America

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Yale University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Michael H. Bloch, MD, MS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Yale University

Locations

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Connecticut Mental Health Center

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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1403013669

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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