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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Assessment of the Efficacy and Safety of Alpelisib (BYL719) in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Megalencephaly-CApillary Malformation Polymicrogyria Syndrome (MCAP)

A Phase II Double-blind Multi-center, Placebo-controlled Trial, to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Alpelisib (BYL719) in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Megalencephaly-CApillary Malformation Polymicrogyria Syndrome (MCAP)

Assessment of the Efficacy and Safety of Alpelisib (BYL719) in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Megalencephaly-CApillary Malformation Polymicrogyria Syndrome (MCAP) (NCT05577754) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Megalencephaly-capillary Malformation Polymicrogyria Syndrome (MCAP), sponsored by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This study is a two periods multi-center Phase II trial, with a 6 months double-blind, placebo-controlled period followed by open label period, to assess the efficacy and safety of alpelisib (BYL719) in pediatric and adult patients with Megalencephaly-CApillary malformation Polymicrogyria syndrome (MCAP)

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Megalencephaly-capillary Malformation Polymicrogyria Syndrome (MCAP) and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

With a target enrollment of 20 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Signed willing to sign a consent form and assent (when applicable) from the patient, parent, or guardian must be obtained prior to any study related screening procedures are performed. 2. Male or female patients age ≥2 years and ≤40 years at the time of willing to sign a consent form 3. Patients with diagnosis of MCAP\* with neurodevelopmental disorder presentation (from specific learning disorder to severe intellectual disability) 4. Documented evidence of a postzygotic or constitutional mutation(s) in the PIK3CA gene performed in local laboratories using a Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) based validated test at the time of willing to sign a consent form. 5. Adequate bone marrow and organ function (assessed during the screening visit): 1. Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 × 109/L 2. platelet count at least 100 × 109/L 3. blood count (hemoglobin) at least 9.0 g/dL (transfusions are allowed) 4. Calcium (corrected for serum albumin) and magnesium within normal limits or ≤Grade 1 according to NCI-CTCAE version 5.0 if judged clinically not significant by the investigator 5. Potassium within normal limits. 6. INR ≤1.5 7. kidney function (creatinine clearance) at least 30 mL/min using Modification of Diet in Renal Disease 8. (MDRD) (≥18 years old) or creatinine-based Bedside Schwartz (˂18 years old) Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) equation 9. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 × ULN. 10. Total bilirubin\< ULN except for patients with Gilbert's syndrome who may only be included if the total bilirubin is ≤ 3.0 × ULN or direct bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN 11. Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ≤ 140 mg/dL (7.7 mmol/L) and Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ≤ 6.5% (both criteria have to be met) 12. Fasting Serum lipase ≤ ULN 6. Able to swallow study drug according to age: tablets, or as drinkable suspension, or granules (under development) ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Signed informed consent and assent (when applicable) from the patient, parent, or guardian must be obtained prior to any study related screening procedures are performed. 2. Male or female patients age ≥2 years and ≤40 years at the time of informed consent 3. Patients with diagnosis of MCAP\* with neurodevelopmental disorder presentation (from specific learning disorder to severe intellectual disability) 4. Documented evidence of a postzygotic or constitutional mutation(s) in the PIK3CA gene performed in local laboratories using a Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) based validated test at the time of informed consent. 5. Adequate bone marrow and organ function (assessed during the screening visit): 1. Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 × 109/L 2. Platelets ≥ 100 × 109/L 3. Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL (transfusions are allowed) 4. Calcium (corrected for serum albumin) and magnesium within normal limits or ≤Grade 1 according to NCI-CTCAE version 5.0 if judged clinically not significant by the investigator 5. Potassium within normal limits. 6. INR ≤1.5 7. Creatinine Clearance ≥ 30 mL/min using Modification of Diet in Renal Disease 8. (MDRD) (≥18 years old) or creatinine-based Bedside Schwartz (˂18 years old) Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) equation 9. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 × ULN. 10. Total bilirubin\< ULN except for patients with Gilbert's syndrome who may only be included if the total bilirubin is ≤ 3.0 × ULN or direct bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN 11. Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ≤ 140 mg/dL (7.7 mmol/L) and Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ≤ 6.5% (both criteria have to be met) 12. Fasting Serum lipase ≤ ULN 6. Able to swallow study drug according to age: tablets, or as drinkable suspension, or granules (under development) 7. For women of child-bearing potential only: negative pregnancy test at screening visit 8. Male patients with sexual partners who are pregnant, possibly pregnant or who could become pregnant should use condoms during sexual intercourse for the duration of the study and for one week following discontinuation of alpelisib. 7\. For exploratory study only : signed informed optional consent for lumbar puncture Exclusion Criteria: Participants meeting any of the following criteria are not eligible for inclusion in this study: 1. Patient previously treated with alpelisib 2. Known impairment of GI function due to concomitant disease that may significantly alter the absorption of the study drug (e.g., ulcerative diseases, uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome, or small bowel resection) at time of informed consent. 3. Participant with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (Type I or II) at time of informed consent. 4. History of hypersensitivity to any drugs or metabolites of PI3K inhibitor or any of the excipients of alpelisib at time of informed consent. 5. Participant with other concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions that would, in the treating Physician's judgment, contraindicate administration of alpelisib (e.g., active and/or uncontrolled severe infection, chronic active hepatitis, hepatic impairment Child Pugh score C, immuno-compromised, etc.) at time of informed consent. 6. Female participants of childbearing potential and male participants who do not agree at time of informed consent to abstinence or, if sexually active, unwilling to use a condom and/or a highly effective method of contraception for the duration of the study and for one week following discontinuation of alpelisib. Highly effective contraception methods is one of the following: 1. Total abstinence: when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject. Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception 2. Female sterilization: have had surgical bilateral oophorectomy (with or without hysterectomy), total hysterectomy or bilateral tubal ligation at least six weeks before taking alpelisib. In case of oophorectomy alone, only when the reproductive status of the female has been confirmed by follow-up hormone level assessment 3. Male sterilization at least 6 months prior to screening. The vasectomized male partner should be the sole partner for that study participant 4. Use of oral, injected or implanted hormonal methods of contraception or placement of an intrauterine device or intrauterine system or other forms of hormonal contraception that have comparable efficacy (failure rate \<1%), for example hormone vaginal ring or transdermal hormone contraception If local regulations deviate from the contraception methods listed above to prevent pregnancy, local regulations apply and will be described in the ICF. 7. Treatment by any mTOR or PI3K-AKT signaling pathway inhibitor within 1 month before inclusion 8. History of prior and or ongoing malignancy (within 5 years before informed consent except radically treated Carcinoma in situ of radically treated basal-cell carcinoma of skin or thyroid gland well differentiated microcarcinoma or Stage 1 Wilms' tumor of a histology other than anaplastic), or ongoing investigations or treatment for malignancy at time of informed consent. 9. Treatment with strong inducers of CYP3A4 and inhibitors of Breast Cancer Resistance Protein (BCRP) that cannot be stopped at least the week prior to the screening 10. Debulking or other major surgery performed within 3 months at time of informed consent 11. Known history of Steven Johnson's syndrome, erythema multiform or toxic epidermal necrolysis at time of informed consent. 12. For participants ≥ 6 years of age: Participants with documented pneumonitis or interstitial lung disease at the time of informed consent and with impaired lung function (e.g., FEV1 (Forced expiratory volume) or DLCO (Diffusing Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide) ≤ 70% of predicted) that is not related to PROS. 13. For participants between 2 to 5 years of age: Participants with documented or suspicious pneumonitis or interstitial lung disease based on MRI images at time of informed consent. 14. History of acute pancreatitis within 1 year before informed consent or past medical history of chronic pancreatitis at time of informed consent. 15. Clinically significant heart disease at time of informed consent, including: 1. History of documented congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association functional classification III-IV) 2. Clinically significant uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias 3. Long QT syndrome, family history of idiopathic sudden death or congenital long QTsyndrome 4. Corrected QT (QTcF) at screening: \>470 ms for ≥18 years old / \>450 ms for \<18 years old 5. Creatinine clearance \< 70ml/min/1.73 m² 16. Patient currently, or in the 3 months before inclusion, enrolled in another interventional trial. 17. Person not affiliated to a national health insurance scheme 18. Patient, parents or legal authorized reprensentative incapable of expressing consent 19. Inability to attend all trial visits 20. For the optional consent only : contra indication to lumbar puncture: 1. Known intracranial hypertension 2. infection at puncture site 3. known coagulation disorders 4. Platelets \< 50 × 109/L

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Alpelisib (BYL719)

Administration during open label and double-blind period of group B: alpelisib will be taken once a day each day over 24 mois During open label period of group A: alpelisib will be taken once a day each day over 24 months

DRUG

Matching placebo

During double-blind period of group A: matching placebo will be taken once a day each day over 6 months

PROCEDURE

Optional lumbar puncture + blood sample

Between 6 and 24 months of treatment with Alpelisib

Locations (13)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

CHU Amiens
Amiens, France
CHU d'Angers
Angers, France
CHRU Brest
Brest, France
HCL - Groupement Hospitalier Est Hôpital Femme-Mère-Enfant
Bron, France
Chu Estaing
Clermont-Ferrand, France
Chu Dijon Bourgogne
Dijon, France
CHU Dijon Bourgogne - CIC-P
Dijon, France
CHU de Lille
Lille, France
CHRU Nîmes
Nîmes, France
AP-HP Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades - CIC
Paris, France
AP-HP Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades
Paris, France
CHU Rennes
Rennes, France
CHRU Tours
Tours, France

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05577754), the sponsor (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT05577754 clinical trial studying?

This study is a two periods multi-center Phase II trial, with a 6 months double-blind, placebo-controlled period followed by open label period, to assess the efficacy and safety of alpelisib (BYL719) in pediatric and adult patients with Megalencephaly-CApillary malformation Polymicrogyria syndrome (MCAP) The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05577754?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT05577754?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT05577754. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05577754. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.