Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth

Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD and PhD, is the Co-Director of the Molecular Diagnostics Section of the Genetic Laboratory at Rush University. She studies genotype- and phenotype-related neurodegenerative and neurogenetic diseases. Dr. Berry-Kravis has a history of studying Fragile X and established the comprehensive Fragile X Clinic and Research Program at Rush University in 1992. She has won several awards, including the FRAXA Champion Award in 2011.

Recruiting: Fragile X Clinical Trial of New PDE4D Inhibitor from Tetra

FRAXA Research Foundation 2018 Grants • 2019 Grants • Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth • Clinical • Clinical Trials • Current Research Grants • Recruiting • Rush University Medical Center September 15, 2019November 26, 2019Alzheimer's, BPN14770, cyclic AMP, FDA, FRAXA-DVI, NIH, PDE4, Pierce Family Fragile X Foundation, 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 • Clinical • Recruiting • Rush University Medical Center May 9, 2019May 10, 2019AFQ056, mGluR5, NIH, Novartis

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, 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.

Pilot Clinical Trial of Lithium in Fragile X

FRAXA Research Foundation 2001-2005 Grants • Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth • Clinical • Has Results • Rush University Medical Center November 14, 2017November 14, 2019lithium, NIH

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.

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, 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.

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, NIH

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.