Bain Lab

Location and Contact Information

CUIMC/Harkness Pavilion
180 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
United States

Principal Investigator

The Bain Lab, led by Jennifer Bain, MD, PhD, studies how rare genetic variations influence brain development and neurodevelopmental outcomes. Our research focuses on conditions associated with variants in genes involved in early brain development. Through an integrated approach that combines clinical research, genetics, and longitudinal study of affected individuals, our goal is to better understand disease mechanisms and improve diagnosis, care, and therapeutic development.

In addition to foundational research, the Bain Brain Lab conducts clinical trials designed to advance treatments for rare neurodevelopmental conditions. Our team participates in industry-sponsored clinical trials as well as investigator-initiated studies developed within our lab, allowing us to translate discoveries from research directly into potential therapies.

Clinical Trials

Phase 3 Efficacy and Safety Study of GTX-102 in Pediatric Subjects With Angelman Syndrome (AS) (Aspire)

Brief summary:
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of GTX-102 in cognitive function in participants with deletion-type Angelman Syndrome (AS).
For more information, please visit ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT06617429

Expanded Access/​Compassionate Use of Rugonersen in Patients With Angelman Syndrome

Brief summary:
For a patient to be considered for this EAP, they must have consented to participate in the TANGELO Optional Open-label Extension (OOE), and continue to meet the inclusion/ exclusion criteria and have not received any other investigational drug for the treatment of AS between the last dose of the TANGELO OOE and the first dose in the EAP.

The Physician making the request for expanded access considers continued treatment via the EAP with rugonersen to be a suitable treatment option for the patient under consideration.
For more information, please visit ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT07136454

Beeline: A Phase 3 Study in GRIN-related Neurodevelopmental Disorder

Brief summary:
The Phase 3 portion of Study RAD-GRIN-101 is a multinational, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial followed by an open-label extension to evaluate the efficacy and safety of radiprodil in participants with GRIN-related neurodevelopmental disorder (GRIN-NDD) with a gain-of-function (GoF) genetic variant.

This study will enroll two cohorts: one cohort of participants with a minimal number of countable motor seizures (with or without behavioral symptoms) (Phase 3 Cohort 1: Qualifying Seizures Cohort); and a second cohort with disease symptoms but no seizures or fewer seizures than required for the Qualifying Seizures Cohort (Phase 3 Cohort 2: Without Qualifying Seizures Auxiliary Cohort).

Participants in each cohort will be randomized 1:1 to receive active drug (radiprodil) or matching placebo (Part A). Following completion of Part A, all eligible participants (including those previously on placebo) may continue into the open-label extension period (Part B) to receive radiprodil.

The placebo-controlled portion is expected to be approximately 16 weeks for participants in Phase 3 Cohort 1 and 28 weeks for participants in Phase 3 Cohort 2.

The study will evaluate the effect of radiprodil on seizures and non-seizure symptoms and assess safety.
For more information, please visit ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT07224581

REVEAL: A Phase 3 Study of ION582 in Angelman Syndrome

Brief summary:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ION582 in children and adults with Angelman syndrome caused by a deletion or mutation of the UBE3A gene.
For more information, please visit ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT06914609

Donations

To make a donation, please contact:

Matthew Reals
Senior Director of Development
646-761-0915
mr3134@cumc.columbia.edu 

Donation by Check

Please make payable to Trustees of Columbia University, indicate Dr. Bain's research on the memo line, and mail to:

Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Office of Development
Attn: Matthew Reals
516 West 168th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10032

Online Donation
To make your donation by credit card, please follow this link.

Publications

For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov

Lab Members

  • Aisha Awais

    • Clinical Research Coordinator
    Aisha Awais
  • Emilio Batres

    • Clinical Research Coordinator
    Emilio Batres
  • Joanna Feng

    • Clinical Research Coordinator
    Joanna Feng
  • Jaimie Gowatsky

    • Clinical Research Coordinator
    Jaimie Gowatsky

Lab Collaborators

  • Barbara Corneo, PhD

    • Associate Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine
    Barbara-Corneo, PhD
  • Sylvie Goldman, PhD

    • Associate Professor of Neuropsychology (in Neurology and the Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center) at the Columbia University Medical Center
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  • William Gomes, MD, PhD

    • Associate Professor of Radiology
    William Gomes, MD, PhD
  • Joshua E Hyman, MD

    • St. Giles Foundation Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
    Joshua E Hyman, MD
  • Sheng-Han Kuo, MD

    • H. Houston Merritt Associate Professor of Neurology
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  • Maureen Mulhern, MS, CGC

    • Assistant Professor of Genetic Counseling (in Neurology and Pathology and Cell Biology) at CUMC
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  • Nicolò Pini, PhD

    • Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Psychiatry
    Nicolò Pini, PhD
  • Frank A. Provenzano, PhD

    • Assistant Professor of Neurological Sciences (in Neurology and in the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain)
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  • Christopher Ricupero, PhD

    • Assistant Professor of Neuroscience in Dental Medicine
    Chris Ricupero, PhD
  • Sonali Dalal Talsania, MD

    • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
    Sonali Dalal Talsania, MD

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