Clenbuterol to Target DUX4 in FSHD
Start Date
6/25/2025
Completion Date
7/1/2028
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if Clenbuterol is a therapeutic option for FSHD by determining the safety and tolerability of the medication at three different dose levels.
Detailed Description
Clenbuterol is an EMA approved drug for COPD that three independent patient derived screens identified as suppressing DUX4 expression in cultured FSHD muscle. Prior clinical studies with related beta2-agonists showed some activity in FSHD but did not meet their primary endpoint, although the prior studies would likely have been designed differently with current knowledge. Target FSHD is a 6-month open-label multiple ascending dose study of clenbuterol for safety and tolerability to determine the best dose for a future trial of efficacy. In addition, this study will collect secondary outcome data on muscle function, MRI changes (lean muscle volume, fat infiltration, STIR-rating) and molecular markers of disease activity (histopathology and pre-determined baskets of DUX4-target, inflammation, and ECM genes) at the beginning and end of the study to assess and power their utility as measures of drug activity in a future interventional study of efficacy.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to 75 years
Interventions
Clenbuterol
Conditions
Locations
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas 66160
United States
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York 14642
United States
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington 98104
United States