Hope for rare brain disorder: new drug trial targets Jordan's syndrome
NCT ID NCT06717438
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a drug called zatolmilast in 30 people aged 9 to 45 with Jordan's Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting brain development. The goal is to see if the drug improves language and communication skills and is safe. Participants take the drug or a placebo for 24 weeks, and researchers monitor side effects and changes in symptoms.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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9 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Participant is aged 9 to 45 years, inclusive. 2. Participant has confirmed/documented history of PPP2R5D Neurodevelopmental Disorder. 3. Current treatment with no more than 3 prescribed psychotropic medications. 4. Participant has a parent, legal authorized guardian or consistent caregiver. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participant has body weight less than 25 kilograms (kg). 2. Clinically significant abnormalities, in the investigator's judgment, in safety laboratory tests, vital signs, or electrocardiogram (ECG), as measured during Screening. 3. Concurrent major psychiatric condition (e.g., Major Depressive Disorder, Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder) as diagnosed by the investigator. Participants with additional diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or Anxiety Disorder will be allowed. 4. Participant is planning to commence psychotherapy or cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) during the period of the study or had begun psychotherapy or CBT within 4 weeks prior to Screening.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, Washington, 98101, United States