Prilenia Neurotherapeutics & Huntington Study Group
PARTICIPANTS
480
Updates:
The new Article of HDBuzz “Scientists identify precisely how pridopidine works in models of Huntington’s disease” by Dr Rachel Harding brings exciting news about PROOF-HD potential study.
PROOF-HD is a Phase3 clinical study that evaluates the efficacy and safety of pridopidine in patients with early stage of Huntington Disease. Pridopidine is a small molecule developed by Prileniafor the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders such as HD.
According to Prilenia, the Pridopidine is an oral drug administered in a small easy-to-swallow capsule twice a day, which enters the brain and spinal cord, where it activates a protein called the sigma-1 receptor (S1R). Activation of the S1R by pridopidine enhances the clearance of toxic proteins, enhances energy production, and reduces cellular stress and inflammation. These mechanisms are crucial for a neuron’s function and survival.
Use of pridopidine within 12 months before the baseline visit.
Gene therapy at any time
Any serious medical condition or clinically significant laboratory, or vital sign abnormality that precludes the patient’s safe participation in and completion of the study e.g. significant heart disease within 12 weeks before baseline or history of certain cardiac arrhythmias
History of epilepsy or seizures within the last 5 years
Pregnant or breastfeeding, or intention to become pregnant during the study
COUNTRIES
COUNTRIES
Austria
TRIAL SITE: Medizinische Universität Innsbruck Adress: Innsbruck
Czech Republic
TRIAL SITE: Centrum extrapyramidových onemocnění Address: Prague
France
TRIAL SITE: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Henri Mondor Address: Paris
TRIAL SITE:Hôpitaux Universitaires de Marseille Timone Address: Marseille
TRIAL SITE: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) of Lille – Hôpital Roger Salengro Address: Lille
Germany
TRIAL SITE: Euregional Huntington Center Aachen (EHZA) Address: Aachen
TRIAL SITE: George Huntington Institut Address: Münster
TRIAL SITE: Huntington Center North Rhine-Westphalia, Department of Neurology, Ruhr-University Bochum, St. Josef-Hospital Bochum Address: Bochum