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Gene Transfer Clinical Trial for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02122952
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : April 25, 2014
Results First Posted : May 10, 2019
Last Update Posted : September 15, 2022
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Novartis ( Novartis Gene Therapies )

Brief Summary:
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate safety and efficacy of intravenous delivery of AVXS-101 as a treatment of spinal muscular atrophy Type 1 (SMN1).

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Spinal Muscular Atrophy 1 Biological: AVXS-101 Phase 1

Detailed Description:

The study will evaluate safety and efficacy of gene therapy in spinal muscular atrophy Type 1 (SMA1) patients. SMA is caused by low levels of the survival motor neuron (SMN) protein, and affects all muscles in the body. There is no effective treatment for SMA and current drug therapy has been unsuccessful in stabilizing or reversing this disease. Only supportive care is currently possible.

Open-label, dose-escalation clinical trial of AVXS-101 injected intravenously through a peripheral limb vein. Short-term safety will be evaluated over a two year period. Patients will be tested at baseline and return for follow up visits on days 7, 14, 21, 30, followed by once every month through 12 months post dose, and then every three months through two (2) years post infusion. Unscheduled visits may occur if the PI determines that they are necessary.

The primary analysis for efficacy will be assessed when all patients reach 13.6 months of age (a database lock will be performed at the time point at which all patients reach 13.6 months of age). A follow-up safety analysis will be completed at the time point at which the last patient reaches 24 months post-dose.

Upon completion of the 2-year study period, patients will be monitored annually as per standard of care for up to 15 years.

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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 15 participants
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Phase I Gene Transfer Clinical Trial for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 Delivering AVXS-101
Actual Study Start Date : May 5, 2014
Actual Primary Completion Date : December 15, 2017
Actual Study Completion Date : December 15, 2017


Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Cohort 1
6.7 X 10^13 vg/kg of AVXS-101 delivered one-time through a venous catheter inserted into a peripheral vein (n=3)
Biological: AVXS-101
Self-complementary AAV9 carrying the SMN gene under the control of a hybrid CMV enhancer/chicken-β-actin promoter
Other Name: Zolgensma

Experimental: Cohort 2
2.0 X 10^14 vg/kg of AVXS-101 delivered one-time through a venous catheter inserted into a peripheral vein (n=12)
Biological: AVXS-101
Self-complementary AAV9 carrying the SMN gene under the control of a hybrid CMV enhancer/chicken-β-actin promoter
Other Name: Zolgensma




Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Number of Participants That Experienced One Grade III or Higher Unanticipated, Treatment-related Toxicity That Presents With Clinical Symptoms and Requires Medical Treatment [ Time Frame: 2 years ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Number of Participants Who Experienced Permanent Ventilation or Death [ Time Frame: Up to 13.6 months of age ]
    Permanent ventilation was defined as the requirement of ≥ 16-hour respiratory assistance, including non-invasive ventilatory support, per day continuously for ≥ 2 weeks in the absence of an acute reversible illness, excluding perioperative ventilation.

  2. Percent Change From Baseline in Mean Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders (CHOP-INTEND) Score [ Time Frame: Baseline to 24 months post-dose ]
    Score ranges from 0 to 64, where 64 is the maximum possible score. A higher score is indicative of higher/better motor function. CHOP-INTEND assessments were discontinued once patients achieved higher functioning status, so the number of available data points decreased over time.

  3. Number of Participants With Assessed Improvement in Motor Function [ Time Frame: 24 months post-dose ]
    Improvement in motor function was determined by achievement of developmental milestones, specifically achievement of ability to sit unassisted for at least 30 seconds, determined by physical therapist and confirmed by an independent central video reviewer. Achievement of functional independent sitting was defined as the ability to maintain a sitting position independently for at least 30 seconds as confirmed per video evaluation by an expert central reviewer based on videos taken either at scheduled visits or provided by the parent/legal guardian.



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Ages Eligible for Study:   up to 6 Months   (Child)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Six or nine months of age and younger (depending on cohort) on day of vector infusion with Type 1 SMA as defined by the following features:

    • Diagnosis of SMA based on gene mutation analysis with bi-allelic SMN1 mutations (deletion or point mutations) and 2 copies of SMN2.
    • Onset of disease at birth up to 6 months of age.
    • Hypotonia by clinical evaluation with delay in motor skills, poor head control, round shoulder posture and hypermobility of joints.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Active viral infection (includes HIV or serology positive for hepatitis B or C)
  • Use of invasive ventilatory support (tracheotomy with positive pressure)* or pulse oximetry <95% saturation.
  • Patients may be put on non-invasive ventilator support (BiPAP) for less than 16 hours a day at the discretion of their physician or research staff.
  • Concomitant illness that in the opinion of the PI creates unnecessary risks for gene transfer
  • Concomitant use of any of the following drugs: drugs for treatment of myopathy or neuropathy, agents used to treat diabetes mellitus, or ongoing immunosuppressive therapy or immunosuppressive therapy within 3 months of starting the trial (e.g. corticosteroids, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, methotrexate, cyclophosphamide, intravenous immunoglobulin, rituximab)
  • Patients with Anti-AAV9 antibody titers >1:50 as determined by ELISA binding immunoassay.
  • Abnormal laboratory values considered clinically significant (GGT > 3XULN, bilirubin ≥ 3.0 mg/dL , creatinine ≥ 1.8 mg/dL, Hgb < 8 or > 18 g/Dl; WBC > 20,000 per cmm) Participation in a recent SMA treatment clinical trial that in the opinion of the PI creates unnecessary risks for gene transfer.
  • Family does not want to disclose patient's study participation with primary care physician and other medical providers.
  • Patient with signs of aspiration based on a swallowing test and unwilling to use an alternative method to oral feeding.
  • Patients with a single base substitution in SMN2 (c.859G>C in exon 7) will be excluded based on predicted mild phenotype.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02122952


Locations
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United States, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43205
Sponsors and Collaborators
Novartis Gene Therapies
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Jerry R Mendell, MD The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital
  Study Documents (Full-Text)

Documents provided by Novartis ( Novartis Gene Therapies ):
Study Protocol  [PDF] April 21, 2016
Statistical Analysis Plan  [PDF] November 30, 2016

Additional Information:
Publications:
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Responsible Party: Novartis Gene Therapies
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02122952    
Other Study ID Numbers: AVXS-101-CL-101
COAV101A12101 ( Other Identifier: Novartis Pharmaceuticals )
First Posted: April 25, 2014    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: May 10, 2019
Last Update Posted: September 15, 2022
Last Verified: August 2022
Keywords provided by Novartis ( Novartis Gene Therapies ):
Gene Transfer
Gene Therapy
Adeno-associated virus
Survival Motor Neuron
SMN
AAV9
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Muscular Atrophy
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Spinal Muscular Atrophies of Childhood
Atrophy
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Neuromuscular Manifestations
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Spinal Cord Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Motor Neuron Disease
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System
Genetic Diseases, Inborn