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Cystic FibrosisPhase 2NCT01161537

Study of the Effect of VX-770 on Hyperpolarized Helium-3 Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Subjects With Cystic Fibrosis and the G551D Mutation

A Phase 2 study testing VX-770 in people with Cystic Fibrosis, run by Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 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

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. The encoded protein, CFTR, is an epithelial chloride ion channel responsible for aiding in the regulation of salt and water absorption and secretion in various tissues. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cystic Fibrosis
What is being tested?
VX-770
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
13 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2010to Feb 2013
Phase
Phase 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 12 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female with Cystic Fibrosis
  • Must have the G551D-CFTR mutation on at least 1 allele
  • FEV1 ≥40% of predicted normal for age, gender, and height at Screening
  • 12 years of age or older
  • Must be able to swallow tablets

Who cannot join

  • History of solid organ or hematological transplantation
  • Ongoing participation in another therapeutic clinical study or prior participation in an investigational drug study within the 30 days prior to screening
  • Use of inhaled hypertonic saline treatment within 14 days prior to the Screening Visit
  • Extensive body tattoos or other physical features that will confound MRI

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Study site

    Charlottesville, Virginia

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 2, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effect of VX-770 on Hyperpolarized Helium-3 Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Subjects With Cystic Fibrosis, the G551D Mutation, and FEV1 ≥40% Predicted

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. The encoded protein, CFTR, is an epithelial chloride ion channel responsible for aiding in the regulation of salt and water absorption and secretion in various tissues. Although the disease affects multiple organs, the leading cause of mortality is the progressive loss of lung function. Obstruction of airways with thick mucus, chronic bacterial infection of the airways, and inflammatory response are all thought to play a role in causing lung damage. Through its function as a chloride channel, CFTR is believed to be integral in epithelial ion and water transport and hence, maintaining the normal hydration of lung secretions.

VX-770 (ivacaftor) is a potent and selective potentiator of wild-type, G551D, F508del, and R117H forms of human CFTR. Based on in vitro studies and pharmacologic, pharmacokinetic (PK), and safety profiles, VX-770 has been selected for clinical development as a possible treatment for patients with CF.

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Hyperpolarized noble gas magnetic resonance imaging (HG-MRI) is a promising new means of assessing lung function by direct imaging of certain non-radioactive isotopes of an inert noble gas, such as helium or xenon. Through this technique, high-resolution 3-dimensional images of lung ventilation can be obtained in both pediatric and adult patients during a single short breath-hold following inhalation of the gas.

This is a 2-part study to evaluate the effect of VX-770 on hyperpolarized helium-3 magnetic resonance imaging (3He-MRI), and to evaluate the safety and efficacy of VX-770 in subjects aged 12 years and older with CF who have the G551D-CFTR mutation. Part A is a single-blind, placebo-controlled study that includes 4 weeks of VX-770 treatment and 4 weeks of placebo treatment. Part B is an open-label, 48 week study of long-term effect of VX 770 on hyperpolarized 3He-MRI.

Conditions
Cystic Fibrosis
Being tested
VX-770, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Cystic Fibrosis

What participants receive

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

  • VX-770Drug

    Also called Ivacaftor

    Tablet.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Tablet.

Study groups in NCT01161537
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
VX-770ExperimentalPart A: Subjects received placebo tablets matched to VX-770 150 milligram (mg) orally twice daily from Day 1 to 14 (Placebo run-in period), followed by VX-770 150 mg tablets orally twice daily from Day 15 to 42 (VX-770 treatment period), and then placebo tablets matched to VX-770 150 mg orally twice daily from Day 43 to 57 (Placebo washout period) during Part A of the study. Part B: Subjects received VX-770 150 mg tablets orally twice daily for 48 weeks during Part B of the study. Part B included subjects from Part A and newly enrolled subjects.
Receives: Drug: VX-770; Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Part A: Change From Baseline in Total Ventilation Defect Defined by Hyperpolarized Helium 3 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3He-MRI) at Day 43

    Subjects inhaled hyperpolarized helium-3 (3He) gas mixed with nitrogen to make a total volume of approximately one-third forced vital capacity (FVC) to a maximum of 1 liter and hold their breath for 20 seconds or less. Rapid magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed during inhalation/exhalation and/or breath-hold. Areas of decreased ventilation were observed as ventilation defects that are visualized as decreased (and/or absent) 3He intensity in 3He-MRI. The total ventilation defect was defined as the ratio of total ventilation defect volume (L) to total lung volume (L), expressed as a percentage. Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing measurement collected before initial administration of study drug in VX-770 treatment phase (Day 15 to 42).

    Measured: Part A: Baseline (pre-dose Day 15), Day 43

  2. Part B: Change From Baseline in Total Ventilation Defect Defined by Hyperpolarized Helium 3 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3He-MRI) at Week 48

    Subjects were asked to inhale hyperpolarized 3 He gas mixed with nitrogen to make a total volume of approximately one-third forced vital capacity (FVC) to a maximum of 1 liter and hold their breath for 20 seconds or less. Rapid MRI was performed during inhalation/exhalation and/or breath-hold. Areas of decreased ventilation were observed as ventilation defects that are visualized as decreased (and/or absent) 3He intensity in 3He MRI. The total ventilation defect was defined as the ratio of total ventilation defect volume (L) to total lung volume (L), expressed as a percentage. Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing measurement collected before initial administration of study drug in Part B (48 weeks).

    Measured: Part B: Baseline (Day -1), Week 48

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Part A: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and Related AEs

    AE: any adverse change from subject's baseline (pre-treatment) condition, including any adverse experience, abnormal recording/clinical laboratory assessment which occurs during course of study, whether it is considered related to study drug or not. SAE: medical event or condition, which falls into any of following categories, regardless of its relationship to the study drug: death, life threatening adverse experience, in-patient hospitalization/prolonged hospitalization, persistent/significant disability/incapacity, congenital anomaly/birth defect, important medical event.

    Related AEs includes all AEs for which the causality was either related to study drug or possibly related to study drug.

    Measured: Part A: Day 1 up to Day 57

  2. Part A: Change From Baseline in Percent Predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) at Day 43

    FEV1 is the volume of air that can forcibly be blown out in one second, after full inspiration. Predicted FEV1 (for age, gender, and height) was calculated using the Knudson method. Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing measurement collected before initial administration of study drug in VX-770 treatment phase (Day 15 to 42).

    Measured: Part A: Baseline (pre-dose Day 15), Day 43

  3. Part A: Absolute Change From Baseline in Sweat Chloride at Day 43

    Sweat samples were collected using an approved Macroduct (Wescor, Logan, Utah) collection device. A volume of greater than or equal to (>=) 15 microliter was required for determination of sweat chloride. Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing measurement collected before initial administration of study drug in VX-770 treatment phase (Day 15 to 42).

    Measured: Part A: Baseline (pre-dose Day 15), Day 43

  4. Part A: Absolute Change From Baseline in Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R) Respiratory Domain Score At Day 43

    The CFQ-R is a validated patient-reported outcome measuring health-related quality of life for subjects with cystic fibrosis. Respiratory domain assessed respiratory symptoms (for example, coughing, congestion, wheezing), score range: 0-100; higher scores indicating fewer symptoms and better health-related quality of life. Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing measurement collected before initial administration of study drug in VX-770 treatment phase (Day 15 to 42).

    Measured: Baseline (pre-dose Day 15), Day 43

  5. Part B: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and Related AEs

    AE: any adverse change from subject's baseline (pre-treatment) condition, including any adverse experience, abnormal recording/clinical laboratory assessment which occurs during course of study, whether it is considered related to study drug or not. SAE: medical event or condition, which falls into any of following categories, regardless of its relationship to the study drug: death, life threatening adverse experience, in-patient hospitalization/prolonged hospitalization, persistent/significant disability/incapacity, congenital anomaly/birth defect, important medical event.

    Related AEs includes all AEs for which the causality was either related to study drug or possibly related to study drug.

    Measured: Part B: Day 1 up to Week 48

  6. Part B: Change From Baseline in Percent Predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) at Week 48

    FEV1 is the volume of air that can forcibly be blown out in one second, after full inspiration. Predicted FEV1 (for age, gender, and height) was calculated using the Knudson method. Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing measurement collected before initial administration of study drug in Part B (48 weeks).

    Measured: Part B: Baseline (Day -1), Week 48

  7. Part B: Absolute Change From Baseline in Sweat Chloride at Week 48

    Sweat samples were collected using an approved Macroduct (Wescor, Logan, Utah) collection device. A volume of greater than or equal to (>=) 15 microliter was required for determination of sweat chloride. Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing measurement collected before initial administration of study drug in Part B (48 weeks).

    Measured: Part B: Baseline (Day -1), Week 48

  8. Part B: Absolute Change From Baseline in in Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R) Respiratory Domain Score At Week 48

    The CFQ-R is a validated patient-reported outcome measuring health-related quality of life for subjects with cystic fibrosis. Respiratory domain assessed respiratory symptoms (for example, coughing, congestion, wheezing), score range: 0-100; higher scores indicating fewer symptoms and better health-related quality of life. Baseline was defined as the most recent non-missing measurement collected before initial administration of study drug in Part B (48 weeks).

    Measured: Part B: Baseline (Day -1), Week 48

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Jul 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2010
  3. Primary completionFeb 2013
  4. Study completionFeb 2013

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
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
13 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01161537
Sponsor's protocol ID
VX10-770-107
Status last verified
Jul 2014
First submitted
9 Jul 2010
Last updated
31 Jul 2014
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Altes TA, Johnson M, Fidler M, Botfield M, Tustison NJ, Leiva-Salinas C, de Lange EE, Froh D, Mugler JP 3rd. Use of hyperpolarized helium-3 MRI to assess response to ivacaftor treatment in patients with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros. 2017 Mar;16(2):267-274. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2016.12.004. Epub 2017 Jan 26.

    PubMed 28132845

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing VX-770 in people with Cystic Fibrosis, run by Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 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 5 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 31 Jul 2014. 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 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.

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 31 Jul 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?

Part A: Change From Baseline in Total Ventilation Defect Defined by Hyperpolarized Helium 3 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3He-MRI) at Day 43 (time frame: Part A: Baseline (pre-dose Day 15), Day 43). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT01161537, 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 31 Jul 2014.

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