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LymphangioleiomyomatosisPhase 3MILESNCT00414648

Efficacy and Safety of Sirolimus in LAM

A Phase 3 study testing Sirolimus in people with Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, run by University of Cincinnati at 13 sites in 3 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare lung disease of women that is caused by genetic mutations. It results in the uncontrolled growth of an unusual type of smooth muscle cell in the lung. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
What is being tested?
Sirolimus
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
89 participants
Where
13 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
Dec 2006to Feb 2011
Phase
Phase 3
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 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18 or older
  • Signed and dated informed consent
  • Diagnosis of LAM based on compatible chest CT scan and a) biopsy or cytology consistent with LAM, or b) presence of tuberous sclerosis, angiomyolipoma or chylous pleural effusion; or c) a VEGF-D level of at least 800 pg/ml
  • Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) of 70% or less of predicted value after administration of a bronchodilator

Who cannot join

  • Known allergy to sirolimus
  • History of heart attack, angina, or stroke due to clogging, narrowing, and hardening of the arteries and blood vessels
  • Significant hematologic or hepatic abnormality (transaminase levels greater than three times the upper limit of normal, HCT less than 30%, platelets less than 80,000/cubic mm, adjusted absolute neutrophil count less than 1,000/cubic mm, total white blood cell count less than 3,000/cubic mm)
  • Intercurrent infection at the time treatment with sirolimus begins
  • Any surgery involving entry into a body cavity or requiring three or more sutures within 8 weeks of initiation of study drug
  • Use of an investigational drug within the 30 days prior to random assignment
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  • Uncontrolled hyperlipidemia
  • Previous lung transplant or currently on lung transplant list
  • Unable to attend scheduled study visits
  • Unable to perform pulmonary function tests
  • Creatinine levels greater than 2.5 mg/dl
  • Chylous ascites severe enough to affect diaphragmatic function
  • Pleural effusion severe enough to affect pulmonary function, as determined by the study physician
  • History of acute pneumothorax within the 2 months prior to study entry
  • History of malignancy within the 2 years prior to study entry (except for squamous or basal cell skin cancer)
  • Use of estrogen containing medication within the thirty days prior to randomization
  • Unable or unwilling to use adequate contraception
  • Pregnant, breastfeeding, or plans to become pregnant within the next 2 years

Trial locations and contacts

13 sites in 3 countries.

13 sites in 3 countries

United States10 sites
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892

  • Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425

  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195

  • National Jewish Medical and Research Center

    Denver, Colorado, 80206

  • University of Florida, Gainesville

    Gainesville, Florida, 32611

  • University of California Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90024

  • Oregon Health & Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239

  • University of Texas Health Center at Tyler

    Tyler, Texas, 75708

Other trials in United States

Japan2 sites
  • Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital

    Niigata

  • National Kinki-Chou Hospital

    Sakai, Osaka, 591-8555

Other trials in Japan

Canada1 site
  • Toronto General Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2N2

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: Multicenter International Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Efficacy and Safety of Sirolimus Trial

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare lung disease of women that is caused by genetic mutations. It results in the uncontrolled growth of an unusual type of smooth muscle cell in the lung. These cells invade lung tissue, including the airways, blood vessels, and lymph vessels, and restrict the flow of air, blood, and lymph, respectively. Respiratory failure, lung collapse (pneumothorax), and pleural effusions (chylothorax) are hallmarks of the disease. This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of sirolimus, an inhibitor of the mTOR pathway, in stabilizing or improving lung function in people with LAM.

Read the detailed description

LAM is an uncommon, progressive, cystic lung disease that predominantly affects young women. The disease is caused by mutations in tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) genes, which regulate cellular pathways that control nutrient sensing, cell size, cell migration, and cell proliferation. Individuals with LAM often experience pneumothorax and chylothorax, as well progressive loss of lung function. Sirolimus is drug that was approved for the prevention of kidney transplant rejection. It directly affects the cellular pathway that causes LAM. This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of sirolimus in stabilizing or improving lung function in people with LAM.

Individuals interested in participating in this 2-year, double-blind study will first report to the study sites for pulmonary function testing to determine their eligibility for participation. Participants deemed eligible will be randomly assigned to receive either sirolimus or placebo for 1 year. Sirolimus or placebo will be administered in 2 tablet doses (2 mg for sirolimus) for the duration of the study. Study visits will occur at baseline, Week 3, every 3 months for 12 months, and months 18 and 24. Study visits will include a physical exam, questionnaires, a pregnancy test, blood and urine collection, and functional lung tests. A 6-minute walk test will occur at most study visits; a chest x-ray will be taken at baseline and month 24; and a volumetric computed tomography scan will occur at baseline, month 12, and month 24. Adverse events, medication side effects, and lung function will be assessed at each visit.

Being tested
Sirolimus, Placebo
Keywords
Lymphangiomyomatosis, mTOR
Medical subject headings
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

What participants receive

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

  • SirolimusDrug

    Also called Rapamycin

    A sirolimus dose of 2 tablets (1 mg/tablet) per day for 1 year.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Also called Other names: placebo

    A placebo dose of 2 tablets per day for 1 year.

Study groups in NCT00414648
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Active Agent (Sirolimus)ExperimentalParticipants receive sirolimus daily for 1 year and are followed with serial pulmonary function tests, 6-minute walk tests, and symptom and QOL questionnaires over a 2-year period.
Receives: Drug: Sirolimus
Placebo ArmPlacebo comparatorParticipants receive placebo daily for 1 year and followed with serial pulmonary function tests, 6-minute walk tests, and symptom and QOL questionnaires over a 2-year period.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes in Forced Expiratory Volume in One-second (FEV1) Slope in Milliliters Per Month

    FEV1 values reported are in liters or milliliters. There are no definite minimum and maximum values of FEV1 as it is a physiological measure of lung function and varies from individual to individual. Normative ranges are determined in populations stratified by gender, height, age and race/ethnicity. Higher FEV1 values indicate better lung function.

    Measured: Baseline to Month 12

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Percent of Participants With Serious Adverse Events

    Measured: Baseline to Month 12

  2. Changes in FVC Slope in ml/Month

    FVC values are reported in liters or milliliters. Normative ranges are determined in populations that are stratified by gender, height, age and race/ethnicity. There are no minimum or maximum values as it is a physiologic measure of lung function and varies from individual to individual. Higher FVC scores indicate better lung function.

    Measured: Baseline to Month 12

  3. Rate of Change in Diffusing Capacity for Carbon Monoxide (DLCO) in ml/Min/mmHg

    Diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide is abbreviated DLCO. DLCO is measured in liters and milliliters. There are no definite minimum and maximum values of FEV1 as it is a physiological measure of lung function and varies from individual to individual. A lower DLCO means that there is lower lung function.

    Measured: Baseline to Month 12

  4. Rate of Change in Total Lung Volume in ml Per Month

    There are two methods for measurement of total lung volume, nitrogen or helium wash out (total lung capacity or TLC), or plethysmography (Total gas volume or TGV). TLC or TGV is measured in milliliters or liters. Normative ranges for TLC or TGV are stratified by age, height, and sex in population based studies of normal subjects.. There are no definite minimum and maximum values of lung volume as it is a physiological measure of lung function and varies from individual to individual. A low TGV or TLC is suggestive of a restrictive lung disease, and a high TGV or TLC is consistent with obstructive lung disease with hyperinflation.

    Measured: Baseline to Month 12

  5. Rate of Change in Six Minute Walk Distance in Meters/Month

    Number of meters walked in six minutes. There is no minimum or maximum number of feet walked as this varies from individual to individual. A higher number of feet walked indicates better exercise tolerance

    Measured: Baseline to Month 12

  6. Rate of Change in Serum Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-D (VEGF-D) Levels in pg/ml Per Month

    Serum VEGF-D is a protein produced by LAM cells that serves as a biomarker of mTOR activation and sirolimus response. Mean serum levels of VEGF-D in normal subjects are around 350 pg/ml. Higher levels of serum VEGF-D are correlated with greater degrees of mTOR activation, and a fall in VEGF-D levels suggest suppression of the mTOR axis.

    Measured: Baseline to Month 12

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Dec 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2006
  3. Primary completionSep 2010
  4. Study completionFeb 2011

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
89 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00414648
Sponsor's protocol ID
RDCRN 5702
Other IDs
U54RR019498-01, FD-003362-01
Acronym
MILES
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
20 Dec 2006
Last updated
2 Nov 2023
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • McCarthy C, Gupta N, Johnson SR, Yu JJ, McCormack FX. Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, and management. Lancet Respir Med. 2021 Nov;9(11):1313-1327. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(21)00228-9. Epub 2021 Aug 27.

    PubMed 34461049
  • Gupta N, Lee HS, Ryu JH, Taveira-DaSilva AM, Beck GJ, Lee JC, McCarthy K, Finlay GA, Brown KK, Ruoss SJ, Avila NA, Moss J, McCormack FX; NHLBI LAM Registry Group. The NHLBI LAM Registry: Prognostic Physiologic and Radiologic Biomarkers Emerge From a 15-Year Prospective Longitudinal Analysis. Chest. 2019 Feb;155(2):288-296. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2018.06.016. Epub 2018 Jun 22.

    PubMed 29940164
  • Ryu JH, Moss J, Beck GJ, Lee JC, Brown KK, Chapman JT, Finlay GA, Olson EJ, Ruoss SJ, Maurer JR, Raffin TA, Peavy HH, McCarthy K, Taveira-Dasilva A, McCormack FX, Avila NA, Decastro RM, Jacobs SS, Stylianou M, Fanburg BL; NHLBI LAM Registry Group. The NHLBI lymphangioleiomyomatosis registry: characteristics of 230 patients at enrollment. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2006 Jan 1;173(1):105-11. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200409-1298OC. Epub 2005 Oct 6.

    PubMed 16210669
  • Gupta N, Finlay GA, Kotloff RM, Strange C, Wilson KC, Young LR, Taveira-DaSilva AM, Johnson SR, Cottin V, Sahn SA, Ryu JH, Seyama K, Inoue Y, Downey GP, Han MK, Colby TV, Wikenheiser-Brokamp KA, Meyer CA, Smith K, Moss J, McCormack FX; ATS Assembly on Clinical Problems. Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Diagnosis and Management: High-Resolution Chest Computed Tomography, Transbronchial Lung Biopsy, and Pleural Disease Management. An Official American Thoracic Society/Japanese Respiratory Society Clinical Practice Guideline. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017 Nov 15;196(10):1337-1348. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201709-1965ST.

    PubMed 29140122
  • McCormack FX, Gupta N, Finlay GR, Young LR, Taveira-DaSilva AM, Glasgow CG, Steagall WK, Johnson SR, Sahn SA, Ryu JH, Strange C, Seyama K, Sullivan EJ, Kotloff RM, Downey GP, Chapman JT, Han MK, D'Armiento JM, Inoue Y, Henske EP, Bissler JJ, Colby TV, Kinder BW, Wikenheiser-Brokamp KA, Brown KK, Cordier JF, Meyer C, Cottin V, Brozek JL, Smith K, Wilson KC, Moss J; ATS/JRS Committee on Lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Official American Thoracic Society/Japanese Respiratory Society Clinical Practice Guidelines: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Diagnosis and Management. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2016 Sep 15;194(6):748-61. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201607-1384ST.

    PubMed 27628078
  • McCormack FX, Inoue Y, Moss J, Singer LG, Strange C, Nakata K, Barker AF, Chapman JT, Brantly ML, Stocks JM, Brown KK, Lynch JP 3rd, Goldberg HJ, Young LR, Kinder BW, Downey GP, Sullivan EJ, Colby TV, McKay RT, Cohen MM, Korbee L, Taveira-DaSilva AM, Lee HS, Krischer JP, Trapnell BC; National Institutes of Health Rare Lung Diseases Consortium; MILES Trial Group. Efficacy and safety of sirolimus in lymphangioleiomyomatosis. N Engl J Med. 2011 Apr 28;364(17):1595-606. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1100391. Epub 2011 Mar 16.

    PubMed 21410393
  • Argula RG, Kokosi M, Lo P, Kim HJ, Ravenel JG, Meyer C, Goldin J, Lee HS, Strange C, McCormack FX; MILES Study Investigators. A Novel Quantitative Computed Tomographic Analysis Suggests How Sirolimus Stabilizes Progressive Air Trapping in Lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2016 Mar;13(3):342-9. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201509-631OC.

    PubMed 26799509
  • Gupta N, Lee HS, Young LR, Strange C, Moss J, Singer LG, Nakata K, Barker AF, Chapman JT, Brantly ML, Stocks JM, Brown KK, Lynch JP 3rd, Goldberg HJ, Downey GP, Taveira-DaSilva AM, Krischer JP, Setchell K, Trapnell BC, Inoue Y, McCormack FX; NIH Rare Lung Disease Consortium. Analysis of the MILES cohort reveals determinants of disease progression and treatment response in lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Eur Respir J. 2019 Apr 4;53(4):1802066. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02066-2018. Print 2019 Apr.

    PubMed 30846465
  • Young L, Lee HS, Inoue Y, Moss J, Singer LG, Strange C, Nakata K, Barker AF, Chapman JT, Brantly ML, Stocks JM, Brown KK, Lynch JP 3rd, Goldberg HJ, Downey GP, Swigris JJ, Taveira-DaSilva AM, Krischer JP, Trapnell BC, McCormack FX; MILES Trial Group. Serum VEGF-D a concentration as a biomarker of lymphangioleiomyomatosis severity and treatment response: a prospective analysis of the Multicenter International Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Efficacy of Sirolimus (MILES) trial. Lancet Respir Med. 2013 Aug;1(6):445-52. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(13)70090-0.

    PubMed 24159565
  • Lo P, Brown MS, Kim H, Kim H, Argula R, Strange C, Goldin JG. Cyst-based measurements for assessing lymphangioleiomyomatosis in computed tomography. Med Phys. 2015 May;42(5):2287-95. doi: 10.1118/1.4916655.

    PubMed 25979023
  • Harun N, Gupta N, McCormack FX, Macaluso M. Dynamic use of historical controls in clinical trials for rare disease research: A re-evaluation of the MILES trial. Clin Trials. 2023 Jun;20(3):223-234. doi: 10.1177/17407745231158906. Epub 2023 Mar 17.

    PubMed 36927115
  • Xu KF, Wang L, Tian XL, Gui YS, Peng M, Cai BQ, Zhu YJ. The St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire in lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Chin Med Sci J. 2010 Sep;25(3):140-5. doi: 10.1016/s1001-9294(10)60038-7.

    PubMed 21180274

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Sirolimus in people with Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, run by University of Cincinnati at 13 sites in 3 countries.

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 4 inclusion and 18 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 2 Nov 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 13 sites in United States, Japan, Canada. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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 2 Nov 2023). 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?

Changes in Forced Expiratory Volume in One-second (FEV1) Slope in Milliliters Per Month (time frame: Baseline to Month 12). 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 NCT00414648, which also lists 12 linked publications.

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 2 Nov 2023.

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