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Nervous System DisorderPhase 2IEDAT-01NCT01255358

Intra-Erythrocyte Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate in Ataxia Teleangiectasia Patients

A Phase 2 study testing Dexamethasone in people with Nervous System Disorder and Genetic Syndrome, run by Quince Therapeutics S.p.A. at 2 sites in Italy.

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 study has the aim to evaluate the improvement in CNS symptoms measured by International Co-operative Ataxia Rating Scale (ICARS) in patients with ataxia teleangectasia (AT), during a period of treatment with ERY-DEX (dexamethasone sodium phosphate ex vivo encapsulated into human autologous erythrocytes). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Nervous System Disorder, Genetic Syndrome
What is being tested?
Dexamethasone
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
22 participants
Where
2 sitesItaly
Study dates
Feb 2011to Dec 2011
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 3 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • neurological signs of AT
  • patients in autonomous gait or helped by a support
  • proven molecular diagnosis of AT
  • Males and females aged > 3 years
  • Body weight >15 kg
  • Plasma levels of Lymphocytes CD4+/mm3 > 500 (for patients aged 3-6 years) or > 200 (older than 6 years)
  • written IC to participate.

Who cannot join

  • Current or previous neoplastic disease
  • History of severe impairment of the immunological system
  • Chronic conditions representing a contraindication to the use of steroid drugs
  • Non compliance with the study request
  • Any previous steroid assumption within 30 days before starting ERY-DEX
  • Have any other significant disease that in the Investigator's opinion would exclude the patient from the trial
  • Females of childbearing potential who were pregnant, breast-feeding or were not using adequate contraceptive methods

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Italy2 sites
  • Spedali Civili

    Brescia, 25123

  • University La Sapienza

    Rome, 00185

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About this study

Official title: Evaluations of Effects of Intra-Erythrocyte Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate on Neurological Symptoms in Ataxia Teleangiectasia Patients

The study has the aim to evaluate the improvement in CNS symptoms measured by International Co-operative Ataxia Rating Scale (ICARS) in patients with ataxia teleangectasia (AT), during a period of treatment with ERY-DEX (dexamethasone sodium phosphate ex vivo encapsulated into human autologous erythrocytes).

Read the detailed description

This is a multi-centre, single arm, open label, 6 months, phase II study to evaluate the effect of ERY-DEX in improving Central Nervous System (CNS) symptoms in patients with Ataxia Teleangectasia (AT). The study consists of a screening period (max duration of 30 days) and a treatment period (duration 6 months).

Being tested
Dexamethasone
Keywords
Ataxia Teleangiectasia, AT, ERY-DEX, Dexamethasone, Dexamethasone sodium phosphate
Medical subject headings
Nervous System Diseases, Genetic Diseases, Inborn

What participants receive

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

  • DexamethasoneDrug

    Also called Dexamethasone sodium phosphate, Dex 21P

    Dexamethasone sodium phosphate (2 vials, 250 mg/10 ml each) to be administered via encapsulation into autologous erythrocytes (ERY-DEX system). Final amount administered to the patient: about 10-15 mg of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, encapsulated into autologous blood (2 vials of 250 mg each of dexamethasone sodium phosphate will be used in the ex vivo process together with 50 ml of blood previously taken from the same patient).

    The treatment has to be repeated at intervals of 30 days (±10 days)

Study groups in NCT01255358
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ERY-DEXExperimentalPatients treated with monthly treatment of ERY-DEX (dexamethasone sodium phosphate encapsulated in autologous erythrocytes)
Receives: Drug: Dexamethasone

What is being measured

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

  1. Mean Change From Baseline in Neurological Symptoms Assessed by Using International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale (ICARS) Score - ITT Population

    ICARS ia a 100-point semiquantitative scale, which goes from 0 to 100, offering a compartimentalised quantification of 4 subscores: Posture and Gait Disturbances (maximum score = 34), Kinetic Functions (maximum score = 52), Speech Disorders (maximum score = 8), and Oculomotor Disorders (maximum score = 6) for a possible total score of 100 points. The minimum score is 0 (normal), while the maximum score is 100 and corresponds to the worst status of the patient. This means that for each subscale, higher scores indicate higher levels of impairment.

    Measured: At visits 2 (day 30), 4 (day 90) and 7 (final visit, day 180)

  2. Mean Change From Baseline in Neurological Symptoms Assessed by Using International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale (ICARS) Score - PP Population

    ICARS ia a 100-point semiquantitative scale, which goes from 0 to 100, offering a compartimentalised quantification of 4 subscores: Posture and Gait Disturbances (maximum score = 34), Kinetic Functions (maximum score = 52), Speech Disorders (maximum score = 8), and Oculomotor Disorders (maximum score = 6) for a possible total score of 100 points. The minimum score is 0 (normal), while the maximum score is 100 and corresponds to the worst status of the patient. This means that for each subscale, higher scores indicate higher levels of impairment.

    Measured: At visits 2 (day 30), 4 (day 90) and 7 (final visit, day 180)

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Change From V4 to V7 in Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) - ITT Population

    An evaluation of the global health status of the patients by the IGA was performed. IGA consisted of an evaluation of neurological signs and symptoms as neuromotor disorders, posture and deambulation, disturbances of the oro-pharyngeal apparatus, presence of peripheral neuropathy, neurodevelopmental disturbances, intellectual level, and behavior disturbances based only on a subjective judgment of the Investigator on a single scale: a 5-point qualitative scale as:

    • very much improved (1),
    • slightly improved (2),
    • no change (3),
    • slightly worsened (4),
    • very much worsened (5) was used to assess changes from V4 to V7. The higher the score, the worse the outcome.

    Measured: At visit 7 (final visit, day 180)

  2. Change From V4 to V7 in Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) - PP Population

    An evaluation of the global health status of the patients by the IGA was performed. IGA consisted of an evaluation of neurological signs and symptoms as neuromotor disorders, posture and deambulation, disturbances of the oro-pharyngeal apparatus, presence of peripheral neuropathy, neurodevelopmental disturbances, intellectual level, and behavior disturbances based only on a subjective judgment of the Investigator on a single scale: a 5-point qualitative scale as:

    • very much improved (1),
    • slightly improved (2),
    • no change (3),
    • slightly worsened (4),
    • very much worsened (5) was used to assess changes from V4 to V7. The higher the score, the worse the outcome.

    Measured: At visit 7 (final visit, day 180)

  3. Mean Change From V4 to V7 in Ocular Motility - ITT Population

    An evaluation of ocular motility measured by an ad hoc form was performed at V4 and V7.

    At V4 and V7, ocular motility was assessed through a 5-point qualitative scale: very much improved (1), slightly improved (2), no change (3), slightly worsened (4), very much worsened (5).

    Measured: At visit 7 (final visit, day 180)

  4. Mean Change From V4 to V7 in Ocular Motility - PP Population

    An evaluation of ocular motility measured by an ad hoc form was performed at V4 and V7.

    At V4 and V7, ocular motility was assessed through a 5-point qualitative scale: very much improved (1), slightly improved (2), no change (3), slightly worsened (4), very much worsened (5).

    Measured: At visit 7 (final visit, day 180)

  5. Change From Baseline for Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scale (VABS) Total Score - ITT Population

    VABS aggregate scale is used.

    VABS is divided into 4 adaptive domains and 11 subdomains:

    1. Communication: Receptive, Expressive, Written;
    2. Daily Living Skills: Personal, Domestic, Community;
    3. Socialisation: Interpersonal Relationships, Play \& Leisure Time, Coping Skills;
    4. Motor Skills: Gross, Fine.

    For each *question* in each of the 11 subdomains, score ranges from 0 to 4 (the higher the value the better the outcome):

    • 0 = the subject never performs the behaviour without help or reminders;
    • 1 = rarely performs (as above);
    • 2 = sometimes performs (as above);
    • 3 = often performs (as above);
    • 4 = almost always performs (as above); The total subdomain score is the sum of each *question* scores and the total domain score is the sum of each subdomains' scores.

    Domains min-max interval scores:

    0-74 Communication, 0-74 Daily Living Skills, 0-62 Socialization, 0-111 Motor Skills, Sum-of-domains score 0-321(the higher the score, the better the outcome)

    Measured: At visits 4 (90 days) and 7 (180 days, final visit)

  6. Change From Baseline for Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scale (VABS) Total Score - PP Population

    VABS aggregate scale is used.

    VABS is divided into 4 adaptive domains and 11 subdomains:

    1. Communication: Receptive, Expressive, Written;
    2. Daily Living Skills: Personal, Domestic, Community;
    3. Socialisation: Interpersonal Relationships, Play \& Leisure Time, Coping Skills;
    4. Motor Skills: Gross, Fine.

    For each *question* in each of the 11 subdomains, score ranges from 0 to 4 (the higher the value the better the outcome):

    • 0 = the subject never performs the behaviour without help or reminders;
    • 1 = rarely performs (as above);
    • 2 = sometimes performs (as above);
    • 3 = often performs (as above);
    • 4 = almost always performs (as above); The total subdomain score is the sum of each *question* scores and the total domain score is the sum of each subdomains' scores.

    Domains min-max interval scores:

    0-74 Communication, 0-74 Daily Living Skills, 0-62 Socialization, 0-111 Motor Skills, Sum-of-domains score 0-321(the higher the score, the better the outcome)

    Measured: At visits 4 (90 days) and 7 (180 days, final visit)

  7. Count of Participants on ERY-DEX Showing Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Including Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    The effect of ERY-DEX on treatment emergent adverse events was expressed as the number of patients showing at least one TEAE or 1 serious AE

    Measured: Throughout the study, until the end of 6 months of treatment (day 180)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Dec 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2011
  3. Primary completionSep 2011
  4. Study completionDec 2011

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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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
22 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01255358
Sponsor's protocol ID
IEDAT-01
Other IDs
2010-022315-19
Acronym
IEDAT-01
Status last verified
Jul 2024
First submitted
3 Dec 2010
Last updated
10 Oct 2024
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Dexamethasone in people with Nervous System Disorder and Genetic Syndrome, run by Quince Therapeutics S.p.A. at 2 sites in Italy.

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 7 inclusion and 7 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 10 Oct 2024. 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 Italy. 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 10 Oct 2024). 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?

Mean Change From Baseline in Neurological Symptoms Assessed by Using International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale (ICARS) Score - ITT Population (time frame: At visits 2 (day 30), 4 (day 90) and 7 (final visit, day 180)). 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?
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 10 Oct 2024.

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