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Autistic DisorderPhase 2/3NCT00943579

Open-Label Extension Study of Kuvan for Autism

A Phase 2/3 study testing Kuvan® in people with Autistic Disorder, run by The Children's Health Council 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 is an open-label extension study available only to subjects who completed an earlier double-blind, placebo-controlled study of sapropterin in children with autism. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 to 6 years
Conditions the study is for
Autistic Disorder
What is being tested?
Kuvan®
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
41 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2009to Mar 2012
Phase
Phase 2/3
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 3 to 6 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • All subjects must have completed earlier trial, CHC 0901 (NCT00850070)
  • Parents must be willing and able to sign informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Child failed to complete CHC 0901 (NCT00850070)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • The Children's Health Council

    Palo Alto, California, 94304

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About this study

Official title: Kuvan® (Sapropterin) as a Treatment for Autistic Disorder: An Open Label Extension Protocol

This is an open-label extension study available only to subjects who completed an earlier double-blind, placebo-controlled study of sapropterin in children with autism.

Read the detailed description

This is an open-label extension study available only to subjects who completed an earlier double-blind, placebo-controlled study of sapropterin in children with autism. During this protocol, all subjects will be receiving brand-name Kuvan 20 mg/kg/day for 16 weeks; subject who complete the first 16 weeks will have the option of continuing on Kuvan at the same dose for up to 90 days after the last subject has completed the first 16 weeks of this protocol. The purpose of the study primarily is to gather additional information on safety and efficacy in this population.

Being tested
Kuvan®
Keywords
autism, autistic disorder, tetrahydrobiopterin, sapropterin, treatment
Medical subject headings
Autistic Disorder

What participants receive

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

  • Kuvan®Drug

    Also called sapropterin, tetrahydrobiopterin

    Brand-name Kuvan® (sapropterin) will be administered to all subjects at a dose of 20 mg/kg/day for 16 weeks.

Study groups in NCT00943579
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Kuvan®ExperimentalKuvan® (sapropterin) will be administered to all subjects at 20 mg/kg/day for 16 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Kuvan®

What is being measured

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

  1. Clinical Global Impressions Scale

    This is a summary judgment made by a trained clinician based on observed and reported behaviors of the child compared to baseline. It is a 7-point scale (1) very much improved, (2) much improved, (3) minimally improved (4) no change, (5) minimally worse, (6) much worse and (7) very much worse. Chi-square analyses were used to assess change in CHI-I scores (by group, post-test)Mixed-effects regression models determined the main effects attributed to differences by group (BH4 and placebo), time (treated as categorical at levels baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks) and the group-by-time interaction. The mixed-effects models accounted for each participant's outcome data at each time point. The mixed-effects regression model is robust to data dependency that occurs with the repeated assessments of individuals over time \& can handle missing data. We used random intercept and trend modeling that accounts for each individual's initial level of symptom severity/functioning and rate of change/time

    Measured: 16 weeks

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale, 2nd Edition

    The Vineland-2 is semi-structured interview designed to communication, daily living, socialization and motor skills. The Vineland-2 is comprised of a total Adaptive Composite Scale; we chose to use 10 subscales that specifically address functional domains relevant for a young ASD sample - Receptive Communication, Expressive Communication, Personal Daily Living Skills, Domestic Daily Living Skills, Community Daily Living Skills, Interpersonal Relations, Play Skills, Coping Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Fine Motor Skills. The scales generate raw or sum, V-, and age-equivalent scores; raw scores were selected for use in this study. Higher subscale scores indicate more skills. Raw scores can range from 0 to 766 for the overall adaptive behavior composite. Subscales are combined to form the overall Adaptive Behavior Composite, which is essentially a weighted average of the various subscales combined.

    Measured: Weeks baseline (week 16 from CHC-0901), 8 and 16. Primary outcome assessment looked at change between baseline (week 16 from CHC-0901 and week 16 of CHC-0902).

  2. Children's Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale

    The C-YBOCS is a scale is designed to rate the severity of obsessive and compulsive symptoms in children and adolescents, ages 6 to 17 years. It can be administered by a clinican or trained interviewer in a semi-structured fashion. In general, the ratings depend on the child's and parent's report; however, the final rating is based on the clinical judgement of the interviewer. Rate the characteristics of each item over the prior week up until, and including, the time of the interview. Scores should reflect the average of each item for the entire week, unless otherwise specified.

    Measured: Weeks 8 & 16

  3. Parental Global Assessment

    this is a measure of parents impression of improvement.

    Measured: Weeks 8 & 16

  4. Preschool Language Scale, 4th Edition (PLS-4)

    Measures expressive \& receptive language and total scores in ages 0 to 6 years 11 months. The scales generate raw, standard, and age-equivalent scores; raw scores for the total scale were selected for use in this study. Total is average of subscales. Minimum raw score = 0, maximum = 130. Higher raw scores indicate better language skills. Mixed-effects regression models via SPSS MIXED determined the main effects attributed to differences by group (BH4 and placebo), time (treated as categorical at levels baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks) and the group-by-time interaction. The mixed-effects models accounted for each participant's outcome data at each time point. We used random intercept \& trend modeling that accounts for each individual's initial level of symptom severity/functioning \& rate of change/time

    Measured: Weeks baseline (week 16 from CHC-0901), 8 and 16. Primary outcome assessment looked at change between baseline (week 16 from CHC-0901 and week 16 of CHC-0902).

  5. Connor's Preschool ADHD Questionnaire

    This is a measure of behavioral symptomatology in children 2-6 years of age. The ADHD scale is one subdomain.

    Measured: Weeks 8 & 16

  6. Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC)

    This is a 58-item informant-based, factor-analyzed scale comprised of a total scale and 5 subscales that generate raw scores. Scores based on a likert scale ranging from 0-3 where 0 is not a problem to 3 where the problem is severe. Subscales include: Irritability, Social Withdrawal, Stereotypic Behaviors, Hyperactivity and Inappropriate Speech. Total maximum score is 174. Higher subscale scores indicate more symptoms. Scores are totaled to compute subscale scores. Mixed-effects regression models via SPSS MIXED determined the main effects attributed to differences by group (BH4 and placebo), time (treated as categorical at levels baseline, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks) and the group-by-time interaction. The mixed-effects models accounted for each participant's outcome data at each time point. We used random intercept and trend modeling that accounts for each individual's initial level of symptom severity/functioning and rate of change/time

    Measured: Weeks baseline (week 16 from CHC-0901), 8 and 16. Primary outcome assessment looked at change between baseline (week 16 from CHC-0901 and week 16 of CHC-0902).

  7. Adverse Events Reporting

    This is not a standardized measure but instead a set of questions, both closed and open ended, asked of families about their child's response to the medication. Used for determining whether treatment needed to be discontinued.

    Measured: Cummulative throughout study

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Jul 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2009
  3. Primary completionDec 2011
  4. Study completionMar 2012

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 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
41 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00943579
Sponsor's protocol ID
CHC-0902
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
20 Jul 2009
Last updated
2 May 2018
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Kuvan® in people with Autistic Disorder, run by The Children's Health Council 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 1 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 May 2018. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 4 Jul 2013). 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?

Clinical Global Impressions Scale (time frame: 16 weeks). 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 2 May 2018.

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