Current SCN2A Clinical Trials

Current clinical trials for SCN2A-related conditions

Active clinical trials

EMBOLD STUDY – Praxis Precision Medicines

Praxis Precision Medicines

Study phase

2

Study drug

PRAX-562. Dose 0.5mg/kg/day

Drug type

Small molecule

Type of trial

DEE – SCN2A and SCN8A

Comparator

Placebo (given for 4 weeks)

Countries

United States

Key inclusion criteria

 Aged 2–18 years
 Diagnosed with SCN2A with seizures in first 3 months of life, or SCN8A and seizures in the first 6 months of life
 Currently taking 1–4 anti-seizure medications at a stable dose
 8 or more motor seizures in 4 weeks prior to screening, AND
 8 or more motor seizures during the 28 day baseline observation period

Key exclusion criteria

 Loss of function (LoF) mutations
 2 or more episodes of status epilepticus requiring hospitalisation and intubation in the 6 months prior to screening

Study will assess

 Safety
 Frequency of motor seizures
 Blood concentration of PRAX-562
 Overall health
 Change in seizure frequency

EMBRACE STUDY – Praxis Precision Medicines

Praxis Precision Medicines

Study phase

1/2

Study drug

PRAX-222

Drug type

Antisense oligonucleotide (ASO)

Type of trial

SCN2A-related DEE

Comparator

Placebo (given for 4 weeks)

Countries

United States

Key inclusion criteria

 Aged 2–18 years
 Diagnosed with SCN2A gain of function (GoF) mutation confirmed on genetic testing
 Onset of seizures before 3 months of age
 Weight of at least 10kg

Key exclusion criteria

 Taking more than 2 sodium channel blocking anti-seizure medcations

Study will assess

 Safety
 Frequency of seizures
 Proportion of participants with a treatment response
 Overall health
 Change in EEG
 Change in sleep
 Developmental milestones

More information

ClinicalTrials.gov

Clinical trials that have closed recruitment

PACIFIC STUDY – Longboard Pharmaceuticals

Longboard Pharmaceuticals

Study phase

1/2

Study drug

LP352. Taken three times daily (by mouth) or via feeding tube

Drug type

Small molecule

Type of trial

Bucket (one treatment for multiple conditions)

Comparator

Placebo (80% chance of receiving LP352)

Countries

United States
Australia

Key inclusion criteria

 Aged 12–65 years
 Diagnosed with developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE)
 Currently taking 1–4 anti-seizure medications at a stable dose
 4 or more motor seizures per month for 3 months
 Have reliable caregiver or study partner

Key exclusion criteria

 Using fenfluramine or lorcaserin
 Cardiovascular (heart and blood vessels) or cerebrovascular (blood vessels in the brain) condition

Study will assess

 Safety
 Mental health
 Overall health
 Change in seizure frequency
 How the body interacts with the treatment (pharmacokinetics)