Rush University Medical Center Archives • Fragile X Research

Press Release: Tetra Discovery Partners Initiates Phase 2 Trial of BPN14770 in Fragile X Syndrome

FRAXA Research Foundation Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth • Clinical Trials • Recruiting • Rush University Medical Center July 10, 2018July 16, 2018Alzheimer's, autism, BPN14770, FDA, PDE4, sleep, Tetra Discovery Partners

Tetra Discovery Partners today announced the initiation of a Phase 2 study of BPN14770 as a potential treatment for Fragile X Syndrome, the most common genetic form of autism. A selective small molecule inhibitor of the phosphodiesterase type-4D (PDE4D) subtype, BPN14770 has shown the ability to improve the quality of connections between neurons and to improve multiple behavioral outcomes in the Fragile X mouse model.

Fragile X Clinical Trial of New PDE4 Inhibitor from Tetra funded by FRAXA

FRAXA Research Foundation 2018 Grants • Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth • Clinical • Clinical Trials • Current Research Grants • Rush University Medical Center April 5, 2018April 12, 2018Alzheimer's, BPN14770, cyclic AMP, FDA, FRAXA-DVI, PDE4, Pierce Family Fragile X Foundation, Tetra Discovery Partners

With a $200,043 grant from FRAXA Research Foundation in April 2018, Dr. Elizabeth Berry-Kravis will conduct a Phase 2 clinical trial of a new PDE4 inhibitor from Tetra Discovery Partners in adults with Fragile X syndrome.

FX-LEARN – Clinical Trial for Language Learning of AFQ056 in Children

FRAXA Research Foundation Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth • Clinical Trials • Recruiting • Rush University Medical Center February 1, 2018April 30, 2018AFQ056, Novartis

The purpose of this NeuroNEXT study is to find out if the drug AFQ056, made by the pharmaceutical company Novartis, is safe and has beneficial effects on language learning in children who have Fragile X syndrome (FXS). The study also aims to find out if a structured language intervention can help children with Fragile X syndrome communicate better.

Fragile X Clinical Trial on Novartis’s AFQ056 Opens Enrollment

FRAXA Research Foundation Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth • Clinical • Recruiting • Rush University Medical Center August 30, 2017August 6, 2018AFQ056, mGluR5, Novartis

Elizabeth M. Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD has informed us that Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is enrolling the first patient in the NeuroNext learning trial for children ages 3-6 this week. This is the start of a large-scale Fragile X clinical trial of Novartis AFQ056 (an mGluR5 antagonist) with children.

New Fragile X Clinical Trial for Children Launching in June 2017

Theodore Coutilish Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth • Clinical Trials • Research Updates • Rush University Medical Center October 31, 2016July 26, 2018AFQ056, mGluR5, Novartis

Rush University Medical Center Professor Elizabeth M. Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD, Begins a Large-Scale Clinical Trial to Study Effects of AFQ056, an mGluR5 Blocker, on Learning in Young Children BERRY tenacious! You can say a lot about Elizabeth M. Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD: • University of Notre Dame and University of Chicago educated. • Professor of Pediatrics, Neurological Sciences, Biochemistry, Rush University Medical Center. • Board certified in neurology with a special qualification in child neurology. • Expert in Fragile X syndrome and other neurogenetic diseases. You can also say she’ll talk your ears off. Literally! And much of it may go over your head. Yes, she often talks in industry jargon. Plenty of it. OK, we get it. She’s smart. Super smart. She’s caring. Super caring. She’s knowledgeable. Super knowledgeable. But did you know she’s tenacious? Incredibly, super-duper, berry tenacious? Good thing for us she’s on our side. No doubt herRead more

Clinical Trials Outcome Measures / Lithium Pilot Trial

FRAXA Research Foundation 2001-2005 Grants • 2006-2010 Grants • 2011 Grants • Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth • Biomarkers • Completed Research Grant • Rush University Medical Center February 22, 2011August 2, 2018lithium, mGluR5

With a $281,824 grant from FRAXA Research Foundation from 2002-2011, Dr. Berry-Kravis at the Rush University Medical Center attempted to validate a new automated video tracking system for quantifying physical activity as an outcome measure for Fragile X clinical trials.