Clinical trial Recruiting at 5 sites Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 6 Months and up

Exploring Fosigotifator for Vanishing White Matter Disease

Official title: A Phase 1b/2 Open-label Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Exploratory Efficacy Following Fosigotifator Administration in Adult and Pediatric Subjects With Vanishing White Matter Disease

Run by Calico Life Sciences LLC · NCT05757141 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new drug called Fosigotifator to see if it can help people of all ages with Vanishing White Matter disease feel better and stay healthy.

Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages6 Months and up
SexAll
Enrollment50 (estimated)
SponsorCalico Life Sciences LLC
Industry-sponsored
Locations5 sites (Boston, Massachusetts and 4 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 13, 2023
Main results expectedNovember 2027
Study endsOctober 2035
Registry record updatedOctober 19, 2026
Trial IDNCT05757141 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include individuals aged 6 months and older with a confirmed diagnosis of Vanishing White Matter disease.

Probably not a fit

Patients without a clinical or molecular diagnosis of Vanishing White Matter disease may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effects of Fosigotifator, an investigational drug, on participants with Vanishing White Matter disease, including adults, children, and infants. It is an open-label, exploratory study lasting 201 weeks, where participants will undergo regular medical assessments, blood tests, and questionnaires to monitor their health and any side effects. The study aims to gather data on the drug's efficacy and safety in treating this rare neurodegenerative condition.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve the quality of life for patients suffering from Vanishing White Matter disease.

How similar studies have gone: While there is limited data on similar studies, the exploratory nature of this trial suggests it may be a novel approach to treating Vanishing White Matter disease.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Males and females ≥18 y of age (Cohort 1 and Cohort 1b - adults), ≥12 y and \<18 y of age (Cohort 2 - adolescents), ≥6 y and \<12 y of age (Cohort 3 - children), and ≥6 mos and \<6 y of age (Cohort 4 - children \[≥1 y and \<6 y of age\] and infants \[≥6 mos and \<1 y of age\]) at the time of Screening.
2. Subject must have VWM disease defined as:

   * A clinical diagnosis by a physician experienced in the assessment of VWM disease, AND
   * A molecular diagnosis of VWM disease (Note: Subjects who can provide a verified laboratory report of previously performed VWM molecular diagnosis, including the specific mutation(s), will not be required to reconfirm diagnosis before Screening), AND
   * A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) presentation consistent with VWM disease, as assessed by a neuroradiologist or by a physician experienced in the assessment of VWM disease except for presymptomatic homozygous carriers of Cree leukoencephalopathy (EIF2B5 R195H) or other mutation with known imminent risk of significant clinical decline or death (requires approval from Sponsor).
3. Subject must have a designated caregiver who is able to complete the respective caregiver ce ntered assessments. The caregiver must be consistently present at visits, including telehealth visits, to report on symptoms and comply with the protocol. The caregiver must be willing to provide informed consent.
4. Subject is willing and able to give informed consent. Where local regulations permit inclusion of participants deemed not able to provide informed consent, a legally authorized representative (LAR) must provide informed consent on the subject's behalf, and the subject must provide assent, in accordance with the local regulations, guidelines, and Institutional Review Board (IRB), or Independent Ethics Committee (IEC). If the subject becomes cognitively impaired (diminished capacities) during the study and is unable to provide informed consent, the subject should be discontinued from the study unless local regulations permit inclusion of participants deemed not able to provide informed consent. In such case, a LAR must provide informed consent on behalf of the subject and the subject must provide assent as per local regulations, guidelines, and IRB or IEC. Careful consideration will be given to ensure that cognitive impairment/diminished capacity does not limit the subject's right to withdraw from the study. The LAR and the caregiver can be the same person.
5. Subjects in Cohorts 1, 1b, 2, and 3 must meet criteria a and at least 1 of the other criteria listed below (b or c):

   * Medical history of at least 1 neurological symptom that is assessed by the investigator as having a reasonable possibility of being related to VWM disease
   * Motor criteria as defined below:

   All age groups:

   Inability to walk 10 or more steps with or without light support of 2 hands

   \- Cognitive criteria as defined below (Note: Subjects are not required to complete testing if they meet the motor criteria or if they are able to provide source documentation of prior cognitive testing performed by a qualified psychologist and meeting eligibility criteria obtained in the past 12 months):

   Adults and adolescents ≥16 y of age must have:

   A perceptual reasoning index \<50 (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, fourth edition \[WAIS-IV\])

   Adolescents and children ≥6 y and \<16 y of age must have:

   A visuospatial reasoning index \<50 (block design, visual puzzles, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children performance, fifth edition \[WISC-V\]) AND A fluid reasoning index \<50 (matrix reasoning, figure weights, WISC-V). Note: At the Sponsor's discretion, pediatric subjects \<16 y of age who are unable to complete the subtests for calculating BOTH indices of the WISC-V due to functional impairment (e.g., due to fine motor or visual impairment) may meet inclusion criteria by a score \<50 on either the visuospatial reasoning index OR the fluid reasoning index of the WISC-V.

   Pediatric subjects in Cohort 4 must meet both criteria a and b below, or criterion c:

   Medical history of at least 1 neurological symptom that is assessed by the investigator as having a reasonable possibility of being related to VWM disease

   Motor criteria as defined below:

   More than minimal head control as demonstrated by:

   While in prone position, the subject can lift his/her head and sustain the position for 10 seconds and bring his/her arms actively to weight bearing in that position Presymptomatic and homozygous for Cree Leukoencephalopathy (EIF2B5 R195H) or other mutation with known imminent risk of significant clinical decline or death (sponsor must be notified and provide approval prior to screening and enrolling a patient that meets eligibility with only this criterion).
6. All male subjects who are sexually active and not surgically sterilized must agree to use an acceptable contraceptive method. Additionally, male subjects must agree to not donate sperm during the study and until 30 days after the final dose of study drug.
7. All female subjects who are sexually active and of childbearing potential must agree to use an acceptable contraceptive method. Additionally, female subjects must agree to not donate eggs during the study and for 30 days after the final dose of study drug.
8. Canada-specific Cohort 5: Male and female infant subjects between 0 mos and \<6 mos of age at the time of Screening.
9. Canada-specific Cohort 5: Subject body weight ≥5 kg at the time of the Baseline visit. The screening period can be extended by up to 30 days to ensure that this minimum weight is met at the Baseline visit.
10. Canada-specific Cohort 5: Homozygous carriers of Cree leukoencephalopathy (EIF2B5 R195H) or other mutation(s) with known imminent risk of significant clinical decline or death (the Sponsor must be notified and provide approval prior to screening and enrolling a patient that meets eligibility with only this criterion).

An MRI presentation consistent with VWM disease is not required for Cohort 5. Exclusion Criteria

1. Pediatric subjects ≥6 mos and \<6 y of age must not be on any form of respiratory support at the time of Screening.
2. Subject who has any clinically significant electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities, including QT interval corrected for heart rate using Fridericia's correction formula (QTcF) of \>450 msec for adult males, \>470 msec for adult females, or \>450 msec for adolescents ≥12 y and \<18 y of age (Cohort 2) and children ≥6 y and \<12 y of age (Cohort 3), or \>414 msec for infants and children ≥0.5 y and \<6 y of age (Cohort 4).
3. Subject with current or history of abnormal screening laboratory or imaging results that, in the opinion of the Investigator, are indicative of any significant cardiac, endocrinologic, hematologic, hepatic, immunologic, infectious, metabolic, urologic, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, dermatologic, psychiatric, renal, neurologic, and/or other major disease (other than VWM) that would preclude administration of FGT or safe participation in the study Abnormal adrenal function, defined as confirmed abnormal random cortisol or ACTH at Screening (see Section 7.2.8 for cortisol and ACTH thresholds) Participants may undergo repeat cortisol and ACTH testing once, in order to establish normal adrenal function. If repeat cortisol and/or ACTH testing is abnormal, at the Investigator's discretion, the participant may undergo cosyntropin stimulation testing to establish normal adrenal function to meet eligibility criteria.
4. Subject who has suicidal ideation at the Screening Visit (V1). Prior medical history and/or Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) may be used to inform the Investigator's decision.
5. Changes in medication use for the management of VWM disease symptoms within the 4 weeks preceding Screening.
6. Seizure disorder not considered adequately controlled by the Investigator within the 6 months preceding Screening.
7. Subject who, in the opinion of the Investigator, is incapable of completing study-required visits and procedures to assess primary and secondary endpoints (e.g., due to severe comorbid conditions or severity of VWM disease).
8. Subjects who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or providing breast milk. Note: Infant subjects are permitted to receive breast milk from a non-participant mother or caregiver (who is not receiving the study intervention).
9. Canada-specific Cohort 5: Subjects between 0 mos and \<6 mos of age must not be on any form of respiratory support at the time of Screening.
10. Canada-specific Cohort 5: Subject who has any clinically significant ECG abnormalities, including QT interval corrected for heart rate using Fridericia's correction formula (QTcF) of \>414 msec for infants between 0 mos and \<6 mos of age

Where it's running

  • Massachusetts General Hospital /ID# 270960
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Utah /ID# 255624
    Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
    Recruiting
  • McGill University Health Centre - Glen Site
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Recruiting
  • Amsterdam UMC, locatie VUmc /ID# 270955
    Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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