Open-label extension to test KL1333 long-term safety and benefit for primary mitochondrial disease
Official title: An Open-label, Single-arm Extension Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of KL1333 (Napazimone) in Patients With Primary Mitochondrial Disease
Run by Pharming Technologies B.V. · NCT07514338 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This extension study will see if KL1333 can be safely used long-term and whether it helps reduce fatigue and improve daily living in adults with primary mitochondrial disease who previously took KL1333 or placebo.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 140 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Pharming Technologies B.V. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 23 sites (Akron, Ohio and 22 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 12, 2026 |
| Main results expected | March 31, 2029 |
| Study ends | March 31, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | September 16, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07514338 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (18+) with primary mitochondrial disease who completed the prior KL1333 trial and can comply with study visits and electronic patient-reported outcomes.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients unlikely to benefit include those with significant comorbidities or conditions that could confound results or who are unable to suspend idebenone as required.
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 12-month open-label extension of a prior KL1333 trial to assess long-term safety, tolerability, and efficacy in people with primary mitochondrial disease. Participants either retreat with KL1333 or start it if previously on placebo, with a 48-week treatment period followed by a short completion and follow-up. Safety monitoring continues regularly, including phone visits every 4 weeks and in-clinic visits every 24 weeks. The study allows for extended treatment if the drug remains available, with ongoing safety assessments and patient-reported outcomes. Eligibility requires prior completion of the parent study and ability to adhere to visits and procedures.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience improved energy, daily functioning, and overall quality of life while on KL1333.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies of KL1333 or similar long-term extensions have explored safety and sustained efficacy, providing precedent for extended follow-up in this indication.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Completed the FALCON study (age 18 years or older), and in the opinion of the investigator and sponsor has been compliant with the study requirements * Willingness and ability to attend study appointments within the specified time windows * Willingness and ability to complete electronic patient-reported outcomes * Concomitant medications likely to remain stable throughout participation in the study where clinically possible * Willingness to suspend treatment with idebenone during the study Exclusion Criteria: * The subject is, in the investigator's opinion, unlikely to comply with the protocol, e.g., due to cognitive impairment, or is unsuitable for any reason. * Any medical, psychiatric, laboratory or other condition that may negatively affect the benefit-risk considerations of study participation or interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgment of the investigator and/or the medical monitor, would make the subject inappropriate for entry into this study. Subjects not enrolling directly at the FALCON study completion visit (FALCON Week 48) or the safety follow-up visit (FALCON Week 53) study will be required to fulfill the additional exclusion criteria below during the screening visit: • General fatigue or muscle weakness due to causes other than mitochondrial disease, in the opinion of the investigator.
Where it's running
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Akron Children's Hospital
Akron, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
Hospital Erasme
Brussels, Belgium Recruiting -
Hopital Universitaire de Bruxelles (H.U.B)/ Academisch Ziekenhuis Brussel
Brussels, Belgium Recruiting -
University Hospital
Ghent, Belgium Recruiting -
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Ghent, Belgium Recruiting -
University Hospital
Leuven, Belgium Recruiting
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Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven Gasthuisberg Campus
Leuven, Belgium Recruiting -
Charles University and General University Hospital
Prague, Czechia Recruiting -
Copenhagen Neuromuscular Center, Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Denmark Recruiting -
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers
Angers, France Recruiting -
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Bordeaux - Groupe Hospitalier Pellegrin
Bordeaux, France Recruiting -
Hopital Roger Salengro, CHRU de Lille
Lille, France Recruiting -
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes
Nantes, France Recruiting -
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Hopital Pasteur 2
Nice, France Recruiting -
CHU de NICE - Hôpital Archet 2
Nice, France Recruiting -
Hopitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France Recruiting -
Universitaetsklinikum Halle
Halle, Germany Recruiting -
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Gaetano Martino Messina
Messina, Italy Recruiting -
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Milan, Italy Recruiting -
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana
Pisa, Italy Recruiting -
Radboud University Medical Center
Nijmegen, Netherlands Recruiting -
Hospital General Universitario de Catalunya
Barcelona, Spain Recruiting -
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Audrey Simon, Sr. CPM
- Email: a.simon@pharming.com
- Phone: +31 71 524 7448
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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.