Trial · NCT03862950
A Trial of Metformin in Individuals With Fragile X Syndrome (Met)
NCT03862950, Phase 2, Completed, University of Alberta
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- Title
- A Trial of Metformin in Individuals With Fragile X Syndrome (Met)
- NCT number
- NCT03862950
- Status
- Completed
- Phases
- Phase 2
- Enrollment
- 125 participants, actual
- Lead sponsor
- University of Alberta
- Conditions
Fragile X Syndrome, Fragile X Mental Retardation Syndrome, Mental Retardation, X-Linked, Genetic Diseases, X-Linked, Trinucleotide Repeat Expansion, Fra(X) Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, FXS, Neurobehavioral Manifestations, Sex Chromosome Disorders
- Interventions
- Placebo Medication, Metformin
- First posted
- 2019-03-05
- Last updated
- 2026-01-08
Source ClinicalTrials.gov
Registered outcomes23
Each outcome the trial registered, primary first, in ClinicalTrials.gov's words.
| List | Outcome | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Change from baseline in the Expressive Language Sampling (ELS) mean Number of Different Words (NDW) score | Baseline, End of Treatment/Week 16 | The ELS is collected from shared interactions around a wordless picture book involving the participant and the examiner. The primary outcome measure will be Number of Different Words (NDW) derived from transcripts of audiorecorded samples of spoken language taken from two sampling contexts (conversation and narration), according to procedures described by Abbeduto and colleagues (Abbeduto et al., 1995; Kover et al., 2012). Samples are collected pre- and post- treatment using different books on each occasion. The mean of NDW in conversation and NDW in narration will be computed, and statistically adjusted through analysis of covariance for differences in talkativeness as outlined in Conners et al., 2018. The mean NDW score ranges from 1 to infinite/unspecified. An increase (positive change) in score from baseline to follow-up indicates improvement. The greater the increase, the greater the improvement. |
| Secondary | Change from baseline in the FXS-normed Aberrant Behavior Checklist - Community Edition (ABC-C) | Baseline, Week 8, End of Treatment/Week 16 | The ABC-C is a 58-item caregiver-rated behavior scale used to examine treatment effects on challenging behaviors for individuals with FXS in the following domains: (1) irritability, agitation, crying; (2) lethargy, social withdrawal; (3) stereotypic behavior; (4) hyperactivity, noncompliance; and (5) inappropriate speech. Analysis will be performed utilizing the Sansone et al. (2012) FXS-normed ABC scoring measures. |
| Secondary | Improvement of symptoms in FXS using the Clinical Impression - Improvement (CGI-I) scale | Baseline, Week 8, End of Treatment/Week 16 | The CGI is a clinician-rated scale utilizing history from the caregiver and incorporating it into a clinical rating, first for severity, and then for clinical follow-up. The CGI-S will be used at the baseline assessment to judge symptom severity as 1 = Normal, not at all ill; 2 = Borderline ill; 3 = Mildly ill; 4 = Moderately ill; 5 = Markedly ill; 6 = Severely ill; and 7 = Among the most extremely ill. The CGI-I will be used at the Week 8 and End of Treatment/Week 16 visits to judge the change in clinical impression as 1 = Very Much Improved; 2 = Much Improved; 3 = Minimally Improved; 4 = No Change; 5 = Minimally Worse; 6 = Much Worse; and 7 = Very Much Worse. |
| Secondary | Change from baseline in the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) | Baseline, Week 8, End of Treatment/Week 16 | The VAS will be used to measure the severity of three specific behavioral symptoms targeted in this study: behavior problems, language abilities, and eating behavior. For each behavior the caregiver is instructed to mark their impression of the behavior at the baseline visit and again at the Week 8 and End of Treatment/Week 16 visits. The calculated distance in cm between the visit marks thereby demonstrates whether each behavior stayed the same, improved, or worsened during the study and by how much. The scale is from 0 cm (defined as "worst behavior") to 10 cm ("behavior not a problem"). |
| Secondary | Change from baseline in the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-Third Edition (VABS-III) Adaptive Behavior Composite Score | Baseline, End of Treatment/Week 16 | The VABS-III is a caregiver survey interview that measures the personal and social skills of individuals from birth through adulthood. It was designed to assess handicapped and non-handicapped persons in their personal and social functioning and is appropriate for individuals of all ages. The Adaptive Behavior Composite (ABC) score is calculated from the caregiver responses using age-adjusted scoring tables. ABC scores range from 20 to 160 and indicate low (20-70), moderately low (70-85), adequate (85-115), moderately high (115-130), or high (130-160) overall adaptive functioning. |
| Secondary | Change from baseline in the Anxiety Depression and Mood Screen (ADAMS) overall score | Baseline, Week 8, End of Treatment/Week 16 | The CSHQ consists of a series of questions relating to the sleep habits of children. It will be completed by caregivers of all participants, regardless of participant age, at the baseline, Week 8, and End of Treatment/Week 16 visits. |
| Secondary | Change from baseline in the Swanson, Nolan and Pelham Questionnaire (SNAP-IV) overall score | Baseline, Week 8, End of Treatment/Week 16 | The SNAP-IV, based on DSM-V criteria for ADHD, is a caregiver-rated questionnaire that effectively identifies those with and without ADHD and accurately predicts presentation specifier (inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, and combined). Its psychometric properties and clinical utility have been demonstrated in multiple studies since its introduction in 2001, and it has been found to be reliable and well validated with normative data from both parents and teachers. It will be completed by caregivers of all participants at baseline, Week 8, and End of Treatment/Week 16. |
| Secondary | Change from baseline in the Pediatric Quality of Life Questionnaire (PedsQL) Parent Proxy overall score | Baseline, Week 8, End of Treatment/Week 16 | The PedsQL Parent Proxy consists of a series of questions relating to a child's quality of life and is administered to the caregiver of the participant. The parent proxy module designed for children 8-12 years of age will be administered to the caregivers of all participants, regardless of participant age, because the questions therein are most appropriate for the overall study population's cognitive age and ability. It will be completed at the baseline, Week 8, and End of Treatment/Week 16 visits. For any participants not in school, questions pertaining to "school" will be replaced with references to "work" or other activities in their life. |
| Secondary | Change from baseline in the EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D) overall score | Baseline, Week 8, End of Treatment/Week 16 | This is a standardized instrument developed by the EuroQol Group as a measure of health-related quality of life that can be used in a wide range of health conditions and treatments. The EQ-5D consists of a descriptive system and the EQ VAS. We will use the EQ-5D-Y, EQ-5D-Y parent proxy, EQ-5D-3L, and EQ-5D-3L parent proxy depending on the participants age and ability. The descriptive system comprises five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. The EQ VAS records the patient's self-rated health on a vertical visual analogue scale. This can be used as a quantitative measure of health outcome that reflects the patient's own judgement. The scores on these five dimensions can be presented as a health profile or can be converted to a single summary index number (utility) reflecting preferability compared to other health profiles. |
| Secondary | Change from baseline in the Care Related Quality of Life (CarerQoL) overall score | Baseline, Week 8, End of Treatment/Week 16 | The CarerQol was designed to measure and value the impact of providing informal care on carers. It combines a subjective burden measure that provides a comprehensive description of the caregiving situation (CarerQol-7D) with a valuation of informal care in terms of well-being (CarerQol-VAS). |
1 to 10 of 23Source ClinicalTrials.gov
See all 23 registered outcomesOutcomes0
Each outcome the trial posted results for, in ClinicalTrials.gov's words.
None in this release.
Results by group0
Each measurement the trial posted, group by group, in the words and numbers it posted.
None in this release.
Participant flow0
How many started, completed or left each group, period by period.
None in this release.
Adverse events0
Each adverse event the trial posted, group by group: the participants affected out of those at risk.
None in this release.
Adverse event totals0
The totals the trial posted for each group.
None in this release.
Papers3
The papers the trial lists on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Grants0
The grants NIH RePORTER links to the trial, newest funded first: NIH's, and some of AHRQ's, CDC's, FDA's and VA's. Each shows its title, principal investigators, organization and funder in its newest year.
None in this release.
Trial comparisons0
Comparisons of the trial's two groups, calculated by ConductScience from the counts it posted.
None in this release.
Tests6
The ConductCognition tests this trial's registered outcomes name, as ScienceGraph matched them in trial-tests-2026-11-12-0.2.1.
| Test | Named as | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Change Card Sort | Secondary outcome | ConductCognition |
| Oddball Target Detection | Secondary outcome | ConductCognition |
| Pattern and Letter Comparison | Secondary outcome | ConductCognition |
| Picture Order Memory Test | Secondary outcome | ConductCognition |
| Size Order Memory Test | Secondary outcome | ConductCognition |
| Vocabulary Test | Secondary outcome | ConductCognition |
Data dates
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- ClinicalTrials.gov's posted results, through CTTI's AACTFreely available. Acknowledgement requested
- ClinicalTrials.govNo license stated
- NIH RePORTER's clinical studies and project filesPublic domain
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- ClinicalTrials.gov's posted results, through CTTI's AACTClinicalTrials.gov data via Aggregate Analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov (AACT), CTTI. CTTI makes its materials freely available and requests acknowledgement. https://aact.ctti-clinicaltrials.org/documentation/299
- ClinicalTrials.govnone stated
- NIH RePORTER's clinical studies and project filesPublic domain (NIH RePORTER)
ClinicalTrials.gov's data carry an international copyright outside the United States: https://clinicaltrials.gov/about-site/terms-conditions.
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