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Safety and preliminary efficacy on cognitive performance and adaptive functionality of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) in children with Down syndrome. A randomized phase Ib clinical trial (PERSEUS study)

Abstract: Purpose Although some caregivers are using epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) off label in hopes of improving cognition in young adults with Down syndrome (DS), nothing is known about its safety, tolerability, and efficacy in the DS pediatric population. We aimed to evaluate safety and tolerability of a dietary supplement containing EGCG and if EGCG improves cognitive and functional performance. Methods A total of 73 children with DS (aged 6-12 years) were randomized. Participants received 0.5% EGCG (10 mg/kg daily dose) or placebo for 6 months with 3 months follow up after treatment discontinuation. Results In total, 72 children were treated and 66 completed the study. A total of 38 participants were included in the EGCG group and 35 in the placebo group. Of 72 treated participants, 62 (86%) had 229 treatment-emergent adverse events (AEs). Of 37 participants in the EGCG group, 13 (35%) had 18 drug-related treatment-emergent AEs and 12 of 35 (34%) from the placebo group had 22 events. In the EGCG group, neither severe AEs nor increase in the incidence of AEs related to safety biomarkers were observed. Cognition and functionality were not improved compared with placebo. Secondary efficacy outcomes in girls point to a need for future work. Conclusion The use of EGCG is safe and well-tolerated in children with DS, but efficacy results do not support its use in this population.

 Fuente: Genet Med . 2022 Oct;24(10):2004-2013

 Publisher: Springer Nature

 Year of publication: 2022

 No. of pages: 10

 Publication type: Article

 DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2022.06.011

 ISSN: 1098-3600,1530-0366

 Publication Url: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gim.2022.06.011

Authorship

CIEUTA-WALTI, CÉCILE

CUENCA-ROYO, AIDA

LANGOHR, KLAUS

RAKIC, CLAIRE

LÓPEZ-VÍLCHEZ, M. ÁNGELES

LIRIO, JULIÁN

BERMEJO GONZÁLEZ, TERESA

GARCÍA GARCÍA, JORDI

RIMBLAS ROURE, MARÍA

ALDEA-PERONA, ANA

FORCANO, LAURA

GOMIS-GONZÁLEZ, MARÍA

VIDELA CÉS, SEBASTIÀ

LACAILE, FLORENCE

RAVEL, AIMÉ

MIRCHER, CLOTILDE

WALTI, HERVÉ

JANEL, NATHALIE

DAIROU, JULIEN