Elamipretide for Barth Syndrome in adults and children over 5
Official title: Phase 3b/4, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled, Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Daily Subcutaneous Injections of Elamipretide in Patients With Genetically Confirmed Barth Syndrome
Run by Mighty Therapeutics, Inc. · NCT07531251 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether daily subcutaneous elamipretide can help people with Barth syndrome improve muscle strength compared to placebo over about 72 weeks.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 4 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 5 Years to 55 Years |
| Sex | Men only |
| Enrollment | 48 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Mighty Therapeutics, Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 4 sites (Needham, Massachusetts and 3 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 2, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 30, 2029 |
| Study ends | November 30, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | November 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07531251 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Males aged 5 years and older with genetically confirmed Barth syndrome (TAZ gene), adequate left ventricular function (EF ≥ 50%), and stable heart failure therapy if relevant.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals without Barth syndrome or without the specific genetic confirmation, or those with uncontrolled cardiomyopathy or insufficient cardiac stability, may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled Phase 3b/4 study evaluating a once-daily subcutaneous injection of elamipretide in genetically confirmed Barth syndrome patients for 72 weeks. The trial aims to confirm the drug's efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics in this ultra-rare mitochondrial disorder. Participants will be assigned to elamipretide or placebo and followed to assess changes in muscle strength and other clinical endpoints. Eligibility includes confirmed TAZ gene variants, adequate heart function, and stable background heart failure therapy if applicable. Sites are located outside the United States, in Canada and Australia.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience improved muscle strength and overall function related to Barth syndrome.
How similar studies have gone: Previous accelerated-approval data for elamipretide in Barth syndrome showed improvement in knee extensor strength, supporting continued evaluation in this population.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Willing and able to provide signed informed consent form (ICF) prior to participation in any trial-related procedures. If applicable, informed consent in writing from parent(s) or legally-acceptable representative(s) and, informed assent from subject (if age appropriate according to local requirements) should be provided. 2. Agrees to adhere to the trial requirements for the length of the trial. 3. Must have genetically confirmed Barth Syndrome (pathogenic variant in the TAZ gene) 4. Male aged ≥ 5 years at time of the Screening Visit 5. Left Ventricular Ejection fraction of ≥ 50% by 3-D Echocardiogram at the Screening Visit. 6. For subjects with a medical history of cardiomyopathy, must be on a stable regimen (unchanged and constant) of background heart failure medications for at least 3 months prior to the Screening Visit. 7. Able to administer Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) or have an appropriate designee who can administer the IMP (i.e., a capable family member or a caregiver). 8. Subjects with female partners of childbearing potential must be willing to use a highly effective method of contraception (e.g., abstinence, dual method of contraception) from the date they sign the ICF until 28 days after the last dose of IMP. Key Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unable to perform the required functional tests or undergo echocardiography. 2. History of solid organ transplant, except successful cardiac transplantation \> 12 months prior to screening, if, in the opinion of the Investigator, there is no evidence of organ rejection and post-transplant pharmacotherapy, is stable, and does not pose additional safety risk to participant. 3. Patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and with a known occurrence of ICD discharge in the 3 months prior to the Screening Visit. 4. Current placement on the waiting list for heart transplantation. 5. Hospitalization for heart failure within 6 months prior to the Screening Visit. 6. Any disease or medical condition that in the opinion of the Investigator would prevent the subject from successfully participating in the trial and reliably completing the assessments or might confound trial results. 7. Has a history of a systemic eosinophilic illness 8. Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) of \< 30 mL/min at the Screening Visit (using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) 2021 formula for subjects \>16 years of age and the Schwartz 2009 formula for subjects 5-16 years of age). 9. Active malignancy or any other cancer from which the subject has been cancer-free for \< 2 years. Localized squamous or non-invasive basal cell skin carcinomas are allowed, if appropriately treated prior to Screening. 10. Participation in other investigational drug or device clinical trials within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) of Screening; or is currently enrolled in a non-interventional clinical trial that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may be potentially confounding to the results of the current trial. 11. History of allergic reaction to the IMP or any of its components. 12. Prior participation in any elamipretide trial or expanded access programs.
Where it's running
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Children's Hospital of Westmead
Westmead, North South Wales, Australia Recruiting -
Metabolics and Genetics in Canada (MAGIC)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada Recruiting -
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Upper Maudlin Street Paul O'Gorman Building
Bristol, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Trial Not Offered in the U.S
Needham, Massachusetts, United States Terminated
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Rekha Sathyanarayana
- Email: rekha.sathyanarayana@stealthbt.com
- Phone: 617-762-2579
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.