Phase 3 Efficacy and Durability of Ampreloxetine for the Treatment of Symptomatic nOH in Participants With Multiple System Atrophy (CYPRESS)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05696717 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : January 25, 2023
Last Update Posted : August 24, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension MSA - Multiple System Atrophy | Drug: Ampreloxetine Drug: Placebo | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 102 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | Open Label followed by Randomized Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 3, Multi-center, Randomized Withdrawal and Long Term Extension Study of Ampreloxetine for the Treatment of Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension in Participants With Multiple System Atrophy |
Actual Study Start Date : | June 27, 2023 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | December 2024 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | January 2027 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: Ampreloxetine (Open Label)
Participants will receive ampreloxetine as a single, oral, daily dose of active drug for 12 weeks.
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Drug: Ampreloxetine
Oral tablet, QD
Other Name: TD-9855 |
Placebo Comparator: Ampreloxetine (Randomized Withdrawal)
After completing the open label, participants are randomized to either ampreloxetine or placebo receiving a single, oral, daily dose of active drug or placebo for a further 8 weeks.
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Drug: Ampreloxetine
Oral tablet, QD
Other Name: TD-9855 Drug: Placebo Oral tablet, QD |
Active Comparator: Long-Term Extension Period
Participants will receive ampreloxetine as a single, oral, daily dose of active drug for 104 weeks.
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Drug: Ampreloxetine
Oral tablet, QD
Other Name: TD-9855 |
- Change in OHSA composite score at Week 8 during the double-blind RW period [ Time Frame: 8-week randomized withdrawal period (Week 12 to Week 20) ]Score change from baseline on the composite of Questions 1 - 6 of the Orthostatic Hypotension Symptom Assessment (OHSA).
- Change from baseline in OHDAS item 1 (activities that require standing for a short time) at Week 8 post randomization [ Time Frame: 8-week randomized withdrawal period (Week 12 to Week 20) ]Orthostatic Hypotension Daily Activities Scale (OHDAS) is an assessment of how low blood pressure symptoms affect daily life.
- Change from baseline in OHDAS item 3 (activities that require walking for a short time) at Week 8 post randomization [ Time Frame: 8-week randomized withdrawal period (Week 12 to Week 20) ]Orthostatic Hypotension Daily Activities Scale (OHDAS) is an assessment of how low blood pressure symptoms affect daily life.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 30 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participant is male or female and at least 30 years old.
- Participant has a diagnosis of possible or probable MSA of the Parkinsonian subtype (MSA-P) or cerebellar subtype (MSA-C) according to The Gilman Criteria (2008).
- Participant has a diagnosis of possible or probable MSA of the Parkinsonian subtype (MSA-P) or cerebellar subtype (MSA-C) confirmed by the Enrollment Steering Committee (ESC).
- Participant must meet the diagnostic criteria of nOH, as demonstrated by a sustained reduction in BP of ≥20 mmHg (systolic) or ≥10 mmHg (diastolic) within 3 min of standing as part of orthostatic standing test or being tilted up ≥60o from a supine position as determined by a tilt-table test.
- Participant must score ≤4 on UMSARS Part IV at Visit 1 (Screening).
- Participant must score at least a 4 on the OHSA item 1 at Visit 2 (Day 1).
- Participant must be willing to not take any prohibited medications during the study.
- If participant is female, the participant must not be pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy during the course of the study. A woman of childbearing potential must have a documented negative pregnancy test at screening.
- During the study and for 30 days after receiving the last dose of the study drug, females of childbearing potential or males capable of fathering children must agree to use highly effective birth control measures (failure rate <1% when used consistently and correctly) or agree to abstain from sexual intercourse.
- Participant is willing and able to provide signed and dated written informed consent to -participate prior to initiation of any study related procedures.
Participant is able to communicate well with the Investigator and clinic staff, understands the expectations of the study and is able to comply with the study procedures, requirements, and restrictions.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Participant has a systemic illness known to produce autonomic neuropathy, including, but not limited to, amyloidosis and autoimmune neuropathies. Participant with diabetes mellitus (DM) will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the medical monitor and considered ineligible unless they meet all of the following criteria:
- Well controlled type-2 DM in treatment with only oral medications and diet
- HbA1C of ≤7.5% performed during screening or up to 12 weeks before screening
- No clinically evident peripheral neuropathy (e.g., normal sensory examination on peripheral extremities)
- No known retinopathy (e.g., annual ophthalmic exam is sufficient)
- No nephropathy (e.g., absence of albuminuria and GFR >60).
- Participant has a known intolerance to other NRIs or SNRIs.
- Participant currently uses concomitant antihypertensive medication for the treatment of essential hypertension.
- Participant has used strong CYP1A2 inhibitors or inducers within 7 days or 5 half lives, whichever is longer, prior to Visit 2 (Day 1) or requires concomitant use until the Safety follow-up Visit.
- Participant has changed dose, frequency, or type of prescribed medication for orthostatic hypotension within 7 days prior to Visit 2 (Day 1).
- Midodrine and droxidopa (if applicable) must be tapered off and stopped at least 7 days prior to Visit 2 (Day 1).
- Participant has known or suspected alcohol or substance abuse within the past 12 months (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision [DSM IV TR®] definition of alcohol or substance abuse).
- Participant has clinically unstable coronary artery disease or had a major cardiovascular event (e.g., myocardial infarction) in the past 6 months.
- Participant has significant uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, history of complete heart block, or significant QTc prolongation (≥450 msec for males and ≥470 msec for females).
- Participant has a new onset of a neurological event (i.e., seizures, confusion, altered levels of consciousness, etc.) in the past 6 months.
- Participant has used any monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) within 14 days prior to Visit 2 (Day 1).
- Participant has a history of untreated closed angle glaucoma, or treated closed angle glaucoma that, in the opinion of an ophthalmologist, might result in an increased risk to the participant.
- Participant has a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) <21.
- Participant is unable or unwilling to complete all protocol specified procedures including questionnaires.
- Participant has known congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association [NYHA] Class 3 or 4).
- Participant has had any malignant disease, other than carcinoma in situ of the cervix or basal cell carcinoma, within the past 2 years prior to Screening.
- Participant has a known gastrointestinal (GI) condition, which in the Investigator's judgment, may affect the absorption of study medication (e.g., ulcerative colitis, gastric bypass).
- Participant has psychiatric, neurological, or behavioral disorders that may interfere with the cognitive ability of the participant to give informed consent, understand and comply with study procedures, or interfere with the conduct of the study.
- Participant is currently receiving any investigational drug or has received an investigational drug within 30 days of dosing. An investigational drug is defined as a drug that is not approved by a regulatory agency (e.g., Food and Drug Administration [FDA]).
- Participant has a clinically significant abnormal laboratory finding(s) (e.g., alanine aminotransferase [ALT] or aspartate aminotransferase [AST] ≥3.0 x upper limit of normal [ULN]; blood bilirubin [total] ≥3.0 x ULN; estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <30 mL/min/1.73 m2, or any abnormal laboratory value that could interfere with safety of the participant).
- Participant has demonstrated lifetime suicidal ideation and/or suicidal behavior, as outlined by the C-SSRS (Baseline/Screening Version). Participant should be assessed by the rater for risk of suicide and the participant's appropriateness for inclusion in the study.
- Participant has a concurrent disease or condition (e.g., COVID-19), or recent surgery, that in the opinion of the Investigator, would confound or interfere with study participation or evaluation of safety, tolerability, or absorption of the study drug.
- Participant has known hypersensitivity to ampreloxetine (ampreloxetine hydrochloride), or any excipients in the formulation.
- Major surgery (i.e., procedures involving higher risk for infection and extended recovery period, such as, joint replacement, gastric bypass, open heart surgery, organ transplant, etc.) occurring less than 4 weeks prior to enrollment.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05696717
Contact: Theravance Biopharma | 1-855-633-8479 | medinfo@theravance.com |
United States, Arizona | |
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85258 | |
Contact: Julia Phillips 480-526-5441 research@movementdisorders.us | |
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The Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Institute | Recruiting |
Fountain Valley, California, United States, 92708 | |
Contact: Evan Moreno-Davis 714-378-5021 evan@pmdi.org | |
United States, Florida | |
Parkinson's Disease And Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton | Recruiting |
Boca Raton, Florida, United States, 33486 | |
Contact: Lauren Salmon 561-392-1818 ext 2 Info@parkinsonscenter.org | |
SFM Clinical Research, LLC | Recruiting |
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Contact: Bethany Henchesmoore 239-529-6780 info@aqualaneresearch.com | |
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Contact: Tessa Bales research@neurostudiesinc.com | |
United States, Hawaii | |
Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience | Not yet recruiting |
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96817 | |
Contact: Courtnie Yokono 808-564-6141 info@hawaiineuroscience.com | |
United States, Michigan | |
Quest Research Institute | Recruiting |
Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States, 48334 | |
Contact: Emily Zielinski 248-957-8940 | |
United States, New York | |
NYU Langone Health NYU Dysautonomia Center | Recruiting |
New York, New York, United States, 10016 | |
Contact: Jose Martinez 212-263-7225 jose.martinez4@nyulangone.org | |
United States, Texas | |
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Recruiting |
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390 | |
Contact: Steve Hopkins 214-648-9275 steve.hopkins@utsouthwestern.edu |
Responsible Party: | Theravance Biopharma |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05696717 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2022-003903-14 |
First Posted: | January 25, 2023 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | August 24, 2023 |
Last Verified: | July 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: | No |
Hypotension, Orthostatic Multiple System Atrophy Shy-Drager Syndrome Hypotension Atrophy Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Orthostatic Intolerance |
Primary Dysautonomias Autonomic Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Basal Ganglia Diseases Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Movement Disorders Synucleinopathies Neurodegenerative Diseases |