Targeted Therapy With Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Inhibition for Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy (NCT06174220) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted Therapy With Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Inhibition for Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy
Canada120 participantsStarted 2025-03-21
Plain-language summary
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.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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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, eng…