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Polycystic Kidney DiseasesPhase 1/2NCT00286156

Pilot Study of Rapamycin as Treatment for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)

A Phase 1/2 study testing Rapamune in people with Polycystic Kidney Diseases, run by The Cleveland Clinic at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study is a prospective, randomized, open-label, pilot clinical trial designed to compare the effects of an agent that has antiproliferative (1,2), antiangiogenesis (3),and tumor-progression blocking capabilities (4), namely, rapamycin (Rapamune®), in the treatment of autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Polycystic Kidney Diseases
What is being tested?
Rapamune
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2006to Dec 2014
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • ADPKD
  • > 18 y.o. GFR greater than or equal to 25. Willingness to be randomized to any treatment group Willingness to follow protocol requirements-frequent testing and follow-up required at Cleveland Clinic(Cleveland, OH) signed informed consent Willingness to use birth control(male and female)

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy
  • post partum
  • lactating
  • system illness with renal involvement

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • The Cleveland Clinic- main campus

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195

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About this study

Official title: Pilot Study of Rapamycin as Treatment for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

This study is a prospective, randomized, open-label, pilot clinical trial designed to compare the effects of an agent that has antiproliferative (1,2), antiangiogenesis (3),and tumor-progression blocking capabilities (4), namely, rapamycin (Rapamune®), in the treatment of autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).

Up to this time, only generic renal disease treatments for ADPKD have been in use, such as the treatment of hypertension, urinary tract infections, renal stones, renal call carcinomas, and replacement therapy with dialysis and/or renal transplantation. The fundamental aberrations in ADPKD are proliferation of cyst-forming tubuloepithelial cells, secretion of cytokine-rich fluid into those cysts, and progressive cyst expansion and release of inflammatory mediators that injure surrounding normal renal tissue. Consequently, therapy directed specifically at blocking the proliferation of tubuloepithelial cells and their tendency to malignant transformation, as well as impeding their blood supply, should have obvious merit.

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General Procedures:

In Group I participants will have an iothalamate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) equal to or greater than 60 ml/min/1.73 m2, and in Group II participants will have a GFR less than 25-59 ml/min/1.73 m2. Both males and females with ADPKD who volunteer and qualify, will be randomly and prospectively assigned to treatment with rapamycin at either a high or low trough blood level or to standard care (each 1/3 of enrolled patients) for one year. The two treatment groups will receive rapamycin doses aimed at maintaining the 20- to 24-hour trough blood levels at either 2 to 5 ng/mL (low-dose), or greater than 5 to 8 ng/mL (high-dose). These trough levels are in the lower range of levels used when treating renal transplant recipients in whom trough levels are typically maintained between 5 and 15 ng/mL.

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This study is a prospective, randomized,open label, pilot clinical trial designed to compare the effects of an agent that has antiproliferative (1,2), antiangiogenesis (3),and tumor-progression blocking capabilities (4), namely, rapamycin (Rapamune®), in the treatment of autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).

Up to this time, only generic renal disease treatments for ADPKD have been in use, such as the treatment of hypertension, urinary tract infections, renal stones, renal call carcinomas, and replacement therapy with dialysis and/or renal transplantation. The fundamental aberrations in ADPKD are proliferation of cyst-forming tubuloepithelial cells, secretion of cytokine-rich fluid into those cysts, and progressive cyst expansion and release of inflammatory mediators that injure surrounding normal renal tissue. Consequently, therapy directed specifically at blocking the proliferation of tubuloepithelial cells and their tendency to malignant transformation, as well as impeding their blood supply, should have obvious merit.

General Procedures:

In Group I participants will have an iothalamate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) equal to or greater than 60 ml/min/1.73 m2, and in Group II participants will have a GFR less than 25-59 ml/min/1.73 m2. Both males and females with ADPKD who volunteer and qualify, will be randomly and prospectively assigned to treatment with rapamycin at either a high or low trough blood level or to standard care (each 1/3 of enrolled patients) for one year. The two treatment groups will receive rapamycin doses aimed at maintaining the 20- to 24-hour trough blood levels at either 2 to 5 ng/mL (low-dose), or greater than 5 to 8 ng/mL (high-dose). These trough levels are in the lower range of levels used when treating renal transplant recipients in whom trough levels are typically maintained between 5 and 15 ng/mL.

Being tested
Rapamune
Keywords
ADPKD
Medical subject headings
Polycystic Kidney Diseases, Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • RapamuneDrug

    Also called Rapamycin

    Group 1- doses of Rapamune aimed at maintaining trough levels 5-8ng/ml Group 2 - doses of Rapamune aimed at maintaining trough levels 2-5ng/ml Group 3- Standard Care

Study groups in NCT00286156
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalArm 1 Rapamune dose 2-6mg aimed at maintaining trough levels 5-8 ng/ml
Receives: Drug: Rapamune
2ExperimentalArm 2 Rapamune dose 2-6 mg aimed at maintaining trough levels of 2-5ng/ml
Receives: Drug: Rapamune
3No interventionStandard Care

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in GFR From Baseline to 12 Months

    GFR (glomerular filtration rate) was measured by iothalamate. GFR is a key indicator of renal function.

    Measured: From baseline to 12 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Change in Total Kidney Volume as Measured by 3D-CT From Baseline to 12 Months

    Total kidney volume measured by CT from baseline to 12 months

    Measured: From baseline to 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Feb 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2006
  3. Primary completionMar 2012
  4. Study completionDec 2014

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00286156
Sponsor's protocol ID
7736
Status last verified
Mar 2014
First submitted
1 Feb 2006
Last updated
6 Apr 2015
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • St Pierre K, Cashmore BA, Bolignano D, Zoccali C, Ruospo M, Craig JC, Strippoli GF, Mallett AJ, Green SC, Tunnicliffe DJ. Interventions for preventing the progression of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Oct 2;10(10):CD010294. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010294.pub3.

    PubMed 39356039

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Rapamune in people with Polycystic Kidney Diseases, run by The Cleveland Clinic at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 6 Apr 2015). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in GFR From Baseline to 12 Months (time frame: From baseline to 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00286156, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Apr 2015.

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