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Pompe DiseasePhase 4NCT00701129

An Exploratory Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Prophylactic Immunomodulatory Treatment in Myozyme-naive Cross-Reacting Immunologic Material (CRIM[-]) Patients With Infantile-Onset Pompe Disease

A Phase 4 study testing Alglucosidase Alfa, Methotrexate and Rituximab in people with Pompe Disease and Glycogen Storage Disease Type II, run by Genzyme, a Sanofi Company at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, clinical benefits and safety of a prophylactic immunomodulatory regimen given prior to first treatment with alglucosidase alfa (Myozyme®) in patients with infantile-onset Pompe disease. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
What is being tested?
Alglucosidase Alfa, Methotrexate and Rituximab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
4 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2009to Mar 2013
Phase
Phase 4
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • The patient's legal guardian(s) must have provided written informed consent prior to any study-related procedures being performed
  • The patient must have had a clinical diagnosis of Pompe disease as defined by documented acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) deficiency (deficient endogenous GAA activity) in skin fibroblasts, muscle, or blood, or 2 GAA mutations. Consent was also sought from the biological parent(s) for parental GAA mutational analysis, but was not a requirement for study eligibility
  • The patient must have not received Myozyme® or any rhGAA therapies prior to enrollment in the study
  • The patient must be CRIM negative via Western Blot analysis performed on skin fibroblasts or via 2 known CRIM negative mutations (in which case CRIM status was to be confirmed by Western Blot analysis after enrollment)
  • The patient's legal guardian(s) must have the ability to comply with the clinical protocol

Who cannot join

  • The patient had any medical condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could be exacerbated/precipitated by or interfere with the study regimen or assessments; such conditions may include but were not limited to human immunodeficiency virus, cancer, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex, John Cunningham (JC) virus, Parvovirus, or Epstein Barr virus or tuberculosis
  • The patient had used any investigational product within 30 days prior to study enrollment
  • The patient had or was required to have any live vaccination within 1 month prior to enrollment

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

  • Kosair Children's Hospital

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40202

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About this study

Official title: An Exploratory Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Prophylactic Immunomodulatory Treatment in Myozyme®-Naive, CRIM(-) Patients With Infantile-onset Pompe Disease

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, clinical benefits and safety of a prophylactic immunomodulatory regimen given prior to first treatment with alglucosidase alfa (Myozyme®) in patients with infantile-onset Pompe disease.

The objectives were to assess the efficacy of a prophylactic immunomodulatory regimen given prior to first treatment with alglucosidase alfa, as assessed by anti-recombinant human acid alpha-glucosidase (anti-rhGAA) antibody titers, and antibodies that inhibit the activity and/or uptake of alglucosidase alfa; to evaluate the clinical benefit as measured by overall survival, ventilator-free survival, left ventricular mass index (LVMI), gross motor function and development, disability index and the incidence of adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), and clinical laboratory abnormalities.

Being tested
Alglucosidase Alfa, Methotrexate, Rituximab
Keywords
Glycogenesis 2, Acid, Maltase, Deficiency
Medical subject headings
Glycogen Storage Disease Type II, Heartburn

What participants receive

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

  • Alglucosidase AlfaBiological

    Also called Myozyme®

    Administered as IV infusion.

  • MethotrexateDrug

    Administered subcutaneously.

  • RituximabDrug

    Administered as IV infusion.

Study groups in NCT00701129
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Alglucosidase AlfaExperimentalAlglucosidase alfa (Myozyme®) 20 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous (IV) infusion every other week (qow) (or optionally 20 mg/kg IV infusion every week [qw]) beginning from Day 0 to a minimum of 18 months or if the patient was less than (<) 6 months of age at the time of enrollment, until the patient was 2 years of age, along with methotrexate 0.4 mg/kg subcutaneously for 3 consecutive days qow beginning from Day 0 to Week 6 (9 doses) and rituximab 375 milligrams per square meter (mg/m^2) (or 12.5 mg/kg for patients with body surface area less than or equal to 0.5 m^2) IV infusion qw beginning from Day -1 to Week 4 (4 doses) as per local prescribing information. An additional 4-week cycle of rituximab (up to 4 additional doses) and 6-week cycle of methotrexate (up to 9 additional doses) may have been administered within the first 6 months of the study as per local prescribing information.
Receives: Biological: Alglucosidase Alfa; Drug: Methotrexate; Drug: Rituximab

What is being measured

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

  1. Change From Baseline in Number of Patients With Anti-Recombinant Human Acid Alfa-glucosidase (Anti-rhGAA) Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibody at End of Study

    Serum samples from patients were analyzed for the presence of anti-rhGAA IgG antibodies. End of study (EOS) refers to the last post baseline observation during study period (up to Week 79).

    Measured: Baseline, End of Study (up to Week 79 or early termination)

  2. Number of Patients With Recombinant Human Acid Alfa-glucosidase (rhGAA) Inhibitory Antibody at End of Study

    Patients with positive anti-rhGAA IgG antibody were assessed for the presence of inhibitory antibodies (inhibition of enzyme activity and inhibition of enzyme uptake). Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure inhibition of rhGAA enzymatic activity in vitro and a cell-based assay was used to measure the inhibition of the uptake of rhGAA in normal fibroblast cells by flow cytometry.

    Measured: End of study (up to Week 79)

  3. Number of Patients Who Survived at End of Study

    Measured: Baseline up to End of study (Week 79)

  4. Number of Patients With Normal/Abnormal Left Ventricular Mass (LVM) Z-Score and LVM Index at End of Study

    LVM Z-score and LVM index were assessed by ECHO. LVM Z-Score provides an indicator of degree of standard deviations from the mean in a normal distribution. Negative values indicate a smaller LVM than mean and values higher than 0 indicate a larger LVM than the mean. The normal range for LVM Z-Score is -2 to 2. Values <-2 or >2 indicate abnormal LVM Z-Score. LVM index is an index value derived by normalizing LVM by body surface area. LVM index provides evidence of cardiomyopathy. LVM index values <65 gram per meter^2 (g/m^2) were considered as normal and LVM index values >=65 g/m^2 were considered as abnormal. End of study refers to the last post baseline observation during study period (up to Week 79).

    Measured: End of study (up to Week 79 or early termination)

  5. Number of Patients With Ventilator Use at End of Study

    Number of patients who had ventilator support at end of study was reported. End of study refers to the last post baseline observation during study period (up to Week 79).

    Measured: End of study (up to Week 79 or early termination)

  6. Gross Motor Disability Assessed by Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (GMFM-88) at End of Study

    GMFM-88 is an 88-item measure to detect gross motor function. It consists of 5 categories: lying and rolling; sitting; crawling and kneeling; standing; walking, running and jumping. Each item is scored on a 4-point Likert scale (0 = cannot do; 1 = initiates [<10% of the task]; 2 = partially completes [10% to <100% of the task]; 3 = task completion). The score for each dimension is expressed as a percentage of the maximum score for that dimension. Total score is obtained by adding the percentage scores for each dimension and dividing the sum by the total number of dimensions. Total score ranges from 0% to 100%, where higher scores indicate better motor functions. A total score of <7.5% demonstrates gross motor disability. End of study refers to the last post baseline observation during study period (up to Week 79).

    Measured: End of study (up to Week 79 or early termination)

  7. Motor Development Status Assessed by Alberta Infantile Motor Scale (AIMS) at End of Study

    AIMS is a 58-item reliable and valid measure of motor development for infants at risk for motor delay. It assesses infant movement in 4 positions (subscales): prone (reciprocal crawling); supine (moving hands to feet); sitting (sitting with arm support); and standing (pulls to stand). For each subscale, items were scored as "observed" or "not observed". Item in the observed range create a motor window. When scoring, subscale scores are calculated by giving the child credit (1 point) for observed items within the motor window in addition to being given credit (1 point) for all of the less mature items before motor window. AIMS total score was calculated by summing the scores for 58 items and ranged from 0 to 58, with higher score indicating more mature motor development. Score was then compared with age-equivalent peers from normative sample and equivalence level age (in months) is reported. End of study refers to the last post baseline observation during study period (up to Week 79).

    Measured: End of study (up to Week 79 or early termination)

  8. Disability Index Assessed by the Pompe Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (Pompe PEDI) at End of Study

    The Pompe PEDI is a disease specific version of the PEDI that was developed to assess functional capabilities and performance in children with Pompe disease from 2 months through adolescence. It consists of all items of the original PEDI (197 functional skill items in 3 domains: self-care; mobility; and social function) and additional items in the functional skills, mobility, and self-care domains to reflect clinically relevant functional skills for children with Pompe disease. Each domain consisted of 2 subdomains: functional skill performance and caregiver assistance scale. Norm-based scoring was developed for these additional items, and scoring algorithms for the PEDI have been adjusted to reflect additional normative data collected for the Pompe PEDI. Total score range for each domain (mean of subdomains) and subdomain ranges from 0 to 100, where higher score indicates high capability. End of study refers to the last post baseline observation during study period (up to Week 79).

    Measured: End of study (up to Week 79 or early termination)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Jun 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2009
  3. Primary completionMar 2013
  4. Study completionMar 2013

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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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
4 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00701129
Sponsor's protocol ID
AGLU03807
Other IDs
MSC12862
Status last verified
Apr 2014
First submitted
17 Jun 2008
Last updated
13 May 2014
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Alglucosidase Alfa, Methotrexate and Rituximab in people with Pompe Disease and Glycogen Storage Disease Type II, run by Genzyme, a Sanofi Company at 2 sites 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 5 inclusion and 3 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 13 May 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites 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 phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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 13 May 2014). 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 From Baseline in Number of Patients With Anti-Recombinant Human Acid Alfa-glucosidase (Anti-rhGAA) Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibody at End of Study (time frame: Baseline, End of Study (up to Week 79 or early termination)). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 13 May 2014.

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