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Targeted Therapy With Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Inhibition for Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy

RecruitingPhase 2Ages 18 Years - anyAllHamilton Health Sciences Corporation
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The TaRGET study is a multi-centre, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial designed to evaluate the potential therapeutic efficacy of tideglusib, a glycogen synthase kinase-3 β inhibitor, in genotype positive arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * A pathogenic or likely pathogenic desmosomal (PKP2, DSG2, DSC2, DSP, or JUP\*) rare variant OR the TMEM43-p.S358L variant \*JUP carriers must be homozygous or compound heterozygous * Mean ≥ 500 PVCs per 24 hours on a baseline screening 7-day Holter monitor * Clinical ACM diagnosis or recognition of genetic carrier status for ≥ 6 months prior to screening Exclusion Criteria: * NYHA class IV heart failure * Ventricular scar secondary to coronary artery disease * Initiation, cessation, or dose change of a Class I or III anti-arrhythmic drug in the 3 months prior to screening * Any potentially harmful chronic liver disease * ALT value \> 2X the upper limit of the normal reference range at Screening * Total bilirubin value greater than the upper limit of the normal reference range at Screening, unless documented Gilbert's syndrome. For individuals with Gilbert's syndrome, total bilirubin value greater than 2-fold the upper limit of the normal reference range at Screening. * A history of alcohol or illicit substance use disorders * Regular and long-term use of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors, including clarithromycin, telithromycin, ketoconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, nefazodone, idinavir and ritonavir * Serum creatinine \> 150 micromole/L or creatinine clearance ≤ 60 mL/min (according to Cockcroft-Gault formula) at Screening * Pregnant at time of enrollment and women of childbearing age who do not use a highly effective form of contraception * Males, engaged in sexual relations with a female of child-bearing potential, not using an acceptable contraceptive method if not surgically sterile * Patients unwilling to provide informed consent or comply with follow-up * Hypersensitivity to tideglusib or any components of its formulation, including allergy to strawberry * Concurrent use of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 with a narrow therapeutic window e.g. warfarin and digoxin
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What it tests

  • Tideglusib
  • Placebo
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Where

17 sites
University of Calgary
Calgary, Canada
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
Victoria Cardiac Arrhythmia Trials Inc.
Victoria, Canada
NL Health Services
St. John's, Canada
Nova Scotia Health
Halifax, Canada
Hamilton General Hospital
Hamilton, Canada
Kingston General Hospital
Kingston, Canada
London Health Sciences Centre
London, Canada

…and 9 more on ClinicalTrials.gov.

🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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