Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth Archives • Fragile X Research

Clinical Trials and Cyclic AMP in Fragile X Syndrome: A Life Journey

FRAXA Research Foundation Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth • FRAXA Updates March 10, 2021AMPAkines, BPN14770, lithium, PAK (p21-activated kinase), PDE4, Tetra Therapeutics

In November 2020, a phase II clinical trial reported extremely successful results. This clinical trial of a PDE4D inhibitor from Tetra Pharmaceuticals was conducted by Dr. Elizabeth Berry-Kravis at Rush University Medical Center and funded by FRAXA Research Foundation. In this Simons Foundation lecture, Elizabeth Berry-Kravis traces 30 years of Fragile X research, from identifying its cause, through finding dozens of treatment targets, through a series of disappointing clinical trials.

Positive Results Reported in Phase II Fragile X Clinical Trial of PDE4D Inhibitor from Tetra Therapeutics

FRAXA Research Foundation Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth • Gurney Mark • Has Results • Press Release • Research Updates November 2, 2020December 21, 2020Alzheimer's, autism, BPN14770, drug tolerance, FDA, mGluR5, NIH, PDE4, Tetra Therapeutics

Today, Tetra Therapeutics announces the first unequivocally positive phase 2 clinical trial in Fragile X syndrome, press release below. The results do not depend on carving out a subset of patients or post hoc analysis.

Fragile X Clinical Trial of New PDE4D Inhibitor from Tetra

FRAXA Research Foundation 2018 Grants • 2019 Grants • 2020 Grants • Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth • Clinical • Has Results • Research Grant Results • Rush University Medical Center • Trials and Studies September 15, 2019May 3, 2021Alzheimer's, BPN14770, cyclic AMP, FDA, FRAXA-DVI, NIH, PDE4, Pierce Family Fragile X Foundation, sound, Tetra Therapeutics

FRAXA Research Foundation has funded a clinical trial of an investigational new drug, led by Dr. Elizabeth Berry-Kravis at the Rush Fragile X Clinic in Chicago. This trial will treat 30 adult males with Fragile X syndrome with a PDE4D allosteric inhibitor from Tetra Discovery Partners using in a crossover design, so that everyone gets active drug for part of the time and placebo for part of the time.

FX-Learn Clinical Trial is Enrolling Children with Fragile X

FRAXA Research Foundation Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth • Recruiting • Rush University Medical Center • Trials and Studies May 9, 2019March 9, 2020AFQ056, mGluR5, NIH, Novartis, prepulse inhibition

The NeuroNext learning trial for children with Fragile X syndrome ages 3-6 is open for enrollment. This clinical trial of Novartis AFQ056 (an mGluR5 antagonist) is recruiting at 13 clinical sites across the U.S.

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

FRAXA Research Foundation Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth • Rush University Medical Center July 10, 2018January 14, 2019Alzheimer's, autism, BPN14770, FDA, NIH, PDE4, seizure, sleep, Tetra Therapeutics

This 2-Period Crossover Study of BPN14770 is accepting adults males with Fragile X syndrome at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Principal Investigator of the study is Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD.
A selective inhibitor of the phosphodiesterase type-4D (PDE4D), 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.

New Fragile X Clinical Trial for Children Launching in June 2017

Theodore Coutilish Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth • Research Updates • Rush University Medical Center • Trials and Studies October 31, 2016February 25, 2019AFQ056, mGluR5, NIH, Novartis

Rush University Medical Center Professor Elizabeth M. Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD, has launched and is recruiting participants for a large-scale clinical trial to study effects of AFQ056, an mGluR5 blocker, on learning in young children.

Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD, Fragile X researcher

Clinical Trials Outcome Measures

FRAXA Research Foundation 2001-2005 Grants • 2006-2010 Grants • 2011 Grants • Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth • Biomarkers • Completed Research Grants • Rush University Medical Center February 22, 2011May 20, 2020lithium, mGluR5, NIH

With $281,824 in funding 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.

Pilot Clinical Trial of Lithium in Fragile X Shows Promising Results

FRAXA Research Foundation 2001-2005 Grants • Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth • Clinical • Has Results • Research Grant Results • Rush University Medical Center • Trials and Studies November 14, 2010May 20, 2020lithium, minocycline, NIH, PAK (p21-activated kinase)

With a $65,000 grant from FRAXA Research Foundation in 2005, Dr. Berry-Kravis at the Rush University Medical Center conducted a pilot clinical trial of lithium in 15 patients with Fragile X syndrome. Results published.