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ProgeriaNCT03895528

Lonafarnib for Patients With Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome or Progeroid Laminopathy

A study testing Lonafarnib in people with Progeria and HGPS, run by Eiger BioPharmaceuticals.

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Trial summary

This treatment IND protocol will allow patients with HGPS and progeroid laminopathies access to lonafarnib, the only compound shown to have an effect on the HGPS disease process resulting in improved outcomes (Gordon et al, 2018). There are no approved treatments for HGPS and progeroid laminopathies. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 months and older
Conditions the study is for
Progeria, HGPS
What is being tested?
Lonafarnib
How many people
Not given
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Expanded access
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 months and older
  • All sexes
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of HGPS or progeroid laminopathy by qualified medical doctor (based on common phenotype as described in Gordon 2015 and Merideth 2008). Confirmation with genetic testing is preferred but not required.
  • Adequate hepatic function as defined by SGPT (ALT) and SGOT (AST) ≤ 5 times upper limit of normal range for age

Who cannot join

  • Taking medications or foods that are known to be moderate or strong inducers or inhibitors of CYP3A4 or sensitive CYP3A substrates; or if a patient is taking one of these drugs and cannot safely discontinue or take an alternative drug, the dose of the inhibitor/inducer must be adjusted per the treating physician
  • Taking digoxin, a P-gp substrate with a narrow therapeutic window.
  • Severe renal impairment (GFR < 30 mL/min/1.73m2).
  • Uncontrolled infection.
  • Presence of any active clinically relevant medical condition that in the opinion of the treating physician would preclude patient from safely participating in the program.
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding or plan to become pregnant while on therapy.

About this study

Official title: A Treatment IND (Investigational New Drug) Protocol for EAP (Expanded Access Program) for the Use of Lonafarnib in Patients With Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) or Progeroid Laminopathy

This treatment IND protocol will allow patients with HGPS and progeroid laminopathies access to lonafarnib, the only compound shown to have an effect on the HGPS disease process resulting in improved outcomes (Gordon et al, 2018). There are no approved treatments for HGPS and progeroid laminopathies.

Conditions
Progeria, HGPS
Being tested
Lonafarnib
Medical subject headings
Progeria

What participants receive

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

  • LonafarnibDrug

    Also called FTI

    Farnesyl transferase inhibitor

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Mar 2019

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Expanded access
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03895528
Sponsor's protocol ID
EIG-EAP-LNF-001
Status last verified
Apr 2021
First submitted
27 Mar 2019
Last updated
15 Apr 2021
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Gordon LB, Shappell H, Massaro J, D'Agostino RB Sr, Brazier J, Campbell SE, Kleinman ME, Kieran MW. Association of Lonafarnib Treatment vs No Treatment With Mortality Rate in Patients With Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome. JAMA. 2018 Apr 24;319(16):1687-1695. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.3264.

    PubMed 29710166

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Lonafarnib in people with Progeria and HGPS, run by Eiger BioPharmaceuticals.

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 6 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Apr 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03895528, 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 15 Apr 2021.

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