Study of NNZ-2591 for Phelan-McDermid Syndrome in Children

This study is testing a medication called NNZ-2591 for children with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome. We want to see if NNZ-2591 can help improve symptoms compared to a placebo (an inactive substance). Children aged 3 to 12 years with a confirmed diagnosis of Phelan-McDermid Syndrome and a specific genetic change (SHANK3 abnormality) can join. We will measure success by looking at changes in a special assessment for Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (PMSA-C) and improvements in communication skills (Vineland-3). The current status of this study is unclear, but it plans to enroll 160 participants.

Study design
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind study, meaning participants will be randomly assigned to receive either NNZ-2591 or a placebo, and neither you nor the study team will know which you are receiving. It plans to enroll 160 participants.
What's involved
After an initial 4-week screening period, participants will take either NNZ-2591 or placebo twice daily orally for 13 weeks.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
There will be a 2-week safety follow-up period immediately after the 13-week treatment period.

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NCT07281079

A Study of NNZ-2591 in Pediatric Participants With Phelan-McDermid Syndrome

Recruiting
PHASE3Ages 3–12InterventionalTreatment
Neuren Pharmaceuticals Limited
~160 participants
Updated 2026-08-25 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:NNZ-2591Placebo

At a glance

Recruiting sites
15 of 15 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Efficacy of NNZ-2591 compared with placebo as measured by the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Assessment of Change (PMSA-C) overall score.
Measured over Week 13
+1 more outcome measured
Phelan-McDermid Syndrome

NCT07281079

Where you'd take part

This study runs at 15 sites. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • Neuren PMS-301 Site #112

    Palo Alto, Californiastudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

  • Neuren PMS-301 Site #113

    Charlottesville, Virginiastudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

  • Neuren PMS-301 Site #116

    Birmingham, Alabamastudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

  • Neuren PMS-301 Site #117

    Ann Arbor, Michiganstudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

  • Neuren PMS-301 Site#101

    New York, New Yorkstudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

  • Neuren PMS-301 Site#102

    Chicago, Illinoisstudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

  • Neuren PMS-301 Site#103

    San Diego, Californiastudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

  • Neuren PMS-301 Site#104

    Lexington, Massachusettsstudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

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  • Efficacy of NNZ-2591 compared with placebo as measured by the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Assessment of Change (PMSA-C) overall score.Week 13

    Efficacy of NNZ-2591 compared with placebo as measured by the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Assessment of Change (PMSA-C) overall score. The PMSA-C scores range from 1 to 7 with 1 indicating very much improved and 7 indicating very much worse.

  • Efficacy of NNZ-2591 compared with placebo as measured by the change from baseline in the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-3, Interview version (Vineland-3) receptive communication subdomain raw score.Week 13

    Efficacy of NNZ-2591 compared with placebo as measured by the change from baseline in the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-3, Interview version (Vineland-3) receptive communication subdomain raw score. A higher raw score for the receptive communication subdomain indicates better adaptive behavior.