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Duchenne Muscular DystrophyPhase 1/2NCT01207908

Safety and Efficacy Study of IGF-1 in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

A Phase 1/2 study testing IGF-1 in people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, run by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati 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

The purpose of this study is to determine whether IGF-1 therapy improves or preserves muscle function in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 years and older, men only
Conditions the study is for
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
What is being tested?
IGF-1
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
44 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2010to Jun 2013
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 5 years and older
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • DMD diagnosed with mutational testing and/or complete absence of dystrophin on muscle biopsy
  • Proximal pelvic girdle weakness (Gower's maneuver, difficulty with arising from floor and going up steps)
  • Male
  • Age > 5 years of age
  • Bone maturation (assess by bone age x-ray): </= 11 years of age
  • Daily GC (prednisone or deflazacort) therapy for > 12 months
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  • Ambulatory
  • Informed consent
  • Willingness and ability to comply with all protocol requirements and procedures

Who cannot join

  • Current or prior treatment with growth hormone or IGF-1 therapy
  • Non-ambulatory
  • Pubertal (based on clinical Tanner staging examination)
  • Congestive cardiac failure
  • History of intracranial hypertension
  • Daytime ventilatory dependence (non-invasive or tracheostomy)
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  • Concomitant therapy - any other medications/supplements that would be considered, in the opinion of the investigators, to affect muscle function, need to have been started 3 months prior to enrollment
  • Patients enrolled in other clinical drug trials
  • Any physical or mental conditions which may, in the investigators'opinions, render the subject unable to complete the tasks of the study appropriately
  • There will be no selection by ethnicity

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229

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About this study

Official title: IGF-1 Therapy and Muscle Function in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

The purpose of this study is to determine whether IGF-1 therapy improves or preserves muscle function in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

Read the detailed description

Detailed Description:

DMD is a progressive degenerative muscle disorder for which there is no current cure. Glucocorticoids (GC) are often used to improve motor function and survival but have significant side effects such as growth failure, weight gain, insulin resistance and osteoporosis. IGF-1 stimulates both the proliferation and differentiation of skeletal muscle cells and is thus important for muscle repair and regeneration. IGF-1 offers potential as a therapeutic agent for DMD as it may improve or preserve motor function and reduce GC side effects such as growth failure and insulin resistance.

Being tested
IGF-1
Keywords
DMD, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Insulin like growth factor, 6 minute walk test
Medical subject headings
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne

What participants receive

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

  • IGF-1Drug

    Also called Increlex (mecasermin [rDNA origin] injection)

    IGF-1 will be administered once daily by subcutaneous injection every morning with breakfast. Duration 6 months.

Study groups in NCT01207908
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
IGF-1ExperimentalIGF-1 plus standard steroid treatment
Receives: Drug: IGF-1
Standard steroid treatment aloneNo interventionStandard daily steroid treatment for DMD

What is being measured

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

  1. Difference in 6-Minute Walk Distance Between Groups (Control Minus IGF-1) for Change at 6 Months Versus Baseline

    Outcome Measure Data Table shows change of 6-Minute Walk Distance at 6 months versus baseline in each arm. The Statistical Analysis section shows the 6-month difference between the 2 arms (control minus IGF-1).

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Difference in Height Velocity Between Groups (Control Minus IGF-1) for Change at 6 Months Versus Baseline

    Outcome Measure Data Table shows change of height velocity at 6 months versus baseline in each arm. The Statistical Analysis section shows the 6-month difference between the 2 arms (control minus IGF-1).

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Difference in North Star Ambulatory Assessment (NSAA) Score Between Groups (Control Minus IGF-1) for Change at 6 Months Versus Baseline

    Outcome Measure Data Table shows change of North Star Ambulatory Assessment (NSAA) score at 6 months versus baseline in each arm. The Statistical Analysis section shows the 6-month difference between the 2 arms (control minus IGF-1).

    The NSAA is a 17-item scale that grades performance of various functional skills on a scale from 0 (unable), 1 (complete independently but with modifications), and 2 (complete without compensation).

    The range of NSAA score is from 0 to 34. The higher score indicates better motor function.

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Sep 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2010
  3. Primary completionOct 2012
  4. Study completionJun 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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
44 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01207908
Sponsor's protocol ID
2010-1491
Status last verified
Dec 2020
First submitted
22 Sep 2010
Last updated
20 Jan 2021
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing IGF-1 in people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, run by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati 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 9 inclusion and 10 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 20 Jan 2021. 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 20 Jan 2021). 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?

Difference in 6-Minute Walk Distance Between Groups (Control Minus IGF-1) for Change at 6 Months Versus Baseline (time frame: 6 months). 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 20 Jan 2021.

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