Can an immune-targeting antibody reverse sudden losses in down syndrome?

NCT ID NCT07812181

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Down syndrome regression disorder (DSRD) causes a sudden loss of thinking, language, or daily skills in some people with Down syndrome. Researchers are testing ublituximab, an antibody that targets immune cells, in 20 adults aged 18 to 40 who have DSRD and did not respond well enough to standard treatments. Participants receive two intravenous infusions and are followed for 24 weeks to check safety and look for changes in cognition, behavior, and daily functioning. The study has no comparison group, so it can only suggest whether the drug is worth testing further.

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Active substance
ublituximab, a monoclonal antibody given by intravenous infusion
What this could lead to
If it works, ublituximab could offer a new treatment option for adults with Down syndrome regression disorder who do not improve enough with current first-line therapies.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-arm phase II study with no comparison group, so any improvements could reflect chance or natural recovery rather than the drug. Ublituximab suppresses part of the immune system and can cause infusion reactions or infections.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 20 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Oct 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2030

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 40 years, inclusive at time of consent * Diagnosis of Down syndrome (trisomy 21 or translocation type) * Diagnosis of possible or probable Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD) based on 2022 International Consensus Criteria * History of partial response or non-response to first-line treatment (e.g., lorazepam, SSRIs, corticosteroids, and/or IVIg). Partial response = 10-50% improvement, Non-response = \<10% improvement, Based on BFCRS or NPI-Q after 3 months of treatment. * Ability to attend all study visits with a study partner or legally authorized representative * Study partner willing to comply with all study procedures * Willingness to complete required washout periods for medications that may interfere with the study * Highly effective contraception for reproductive participants and partners of childbearing potential. * Study partner/LAR sufficiently proficient in English to complete assessments. Exclusion Criteria: * Mosaic Down syndrome * Weight \< 40 kg at screening * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Current or past tobacco smoking * Poor venous access or inability to comply with IV procedures * Use of IVIg within 8 weeks prior to baseline * Use of immunosuppressive drugs within 12 weeks prior to baseline * Prior treatment with anti-CD20 or B-cell therapies within required washout unless B-cell recovery criteria are met * Other immunosuppressive biologics within 24 months. * Any prior use of chemotherapeutic agents (e.g., methotrexate, cyclophosphamide) * History of solid organ transplant * Recent receipt of blood or plasma products (≤30 days) * Clinically significant cardiac disease, clotting disorder, or other serious medical condition * Active or chronic infection of clinical significance (including HBV, HCV, TB, HIV per protocol criteria) * History of malignancy * Abnormal screening labs indicating unacceptable risk * Receipt of live or live-attenuated vaccines within 4 weeks prior to treatment * Untreated thyroid disease (hypo- or hyperthyroidism) * History of moyamoya syndrome or stroke * Wards of the state * Employees or students of Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) * Prior neurosurgical intervention (exceptions for longstanding shunts) * Current investigational therapy/prohibited medications * Detailed HBV, HCV, and TB criteria * Requirement for B-cell recovery \>50 cells/μL after prior anti-CD20 therapy.

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