Re-administration of Intramuscular AAV9 in Patients With Late-Onset Pompe Disease (AAV9-GAA_IM)
![]() |
The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02240407 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : September 15, 2014
Last Update Posted : April 5, 2022
|
- Study Details
- Tabular View
- No Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
---|---|---|
Pompe Disease | Genetic: Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus Acid Alpha-Glucosidase Drug: Rapamycin Other: saline Drug: Rituxan Drug: Diphenhydramine Drug: Acetaminophen Drug: Lidocaine Drug: LMX 4 Topical Cream | Phase 1 |

Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 2 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Evaluation of Re-administration of Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus Acid Alpha-Glucosidase (rAAV9-DES-hGAA) in Patients With Late-Onset Pompe Disease (LOPD) |
Actual Study Start Date : | October 17, 2017 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | August 26, 2021 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | August 26, 2021 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
---|---|
Experimental: rAAV9-DES-hGAA vector
Each subject will receive Rituxan and Rapamycin prior to the initial exposure to the study agent in one leg and the subsequent exposure of the same vector to the contralateral leg after four months. Diphenhydramine and acetaminophen will be provided before each Rituxan dose. Immune Globulin will be administered to each subject every other month after first exposure to Rituxan and as clinical necessary. Lidocaine will be administered through percutaneous infiltration before injection of the study agent. Side of administration will be randomized at first Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus Acid Alpha-Glucosidase injection.
|
Genetic: Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus Acid Alpha-Glucosidase
The dose selected for this study is a fixed dose of 4.6 x 10^13 vg per TA muscle (range of 7.64 x 10^11 vg/gm to 4.6 x 10^11 vg/gm based on TA weight).
Other Name: rAAV9-DES-hGAA Drug: Rapamycin Patients will receive Rapamycin (dose 0.6-2 mg/m^2/day, adjusted to maintain a trough serum sirolimus level of 2-4 ng/mL.) every day starting from 7 days before first injection of AAV9 until four months after second injection.
Other Name: Sirolimus Drug: Rituxan Patients will receive Rituxan (dose: 750 mg/m^2 twice) 21 and 7 day prior first AAV9 injection, with a Rituxan dose 375 mg/m^2 on the day of the injection. Rituxan will be repeated 7 days prior to the 2nd injection of the vector. The maintenance dose of Rituxan will be 375 mg/m^2.
Other Name: Rituximab Drug: Diphenhydramine 25-50mg will be provided before each Rituximab dose.
Other Name: Benadryl Drug: Acetaminophen We will provide 650 mg of tylenol before each dose of Rituximab.
Other Name: Tylenol Drug: Lidocaine Lidocaine will be used based on standard of care: Percutaneous infiltration, concentration 0.5-1%, 1-10 mL, 5-300mg total dose.
Other Name: Xylocaine Drug: LMX 4 Topical Cream Topical anesthesia cream will be used prior to gene therapy/saline injection.
Other Name: Lidocaine 4% |
Sham Comparator: Excipient
Each subject will receive Rituxan and Rapamycin prior to the initial exposure to the study agent in one leg and the subsequent exposure of the same vector to the contralateral leg after four months. Diphenhydramine and acetaminophen will be provided before each Rituxan dose. Immune Globulin will be administered to each subject every other month after first exposure to Rituxan and as clinical necessary. Lidocaine will be administered through percutaneous infiltration before injection of the study agent. Side of administration will be randomized at first saline injection.
|
Drug: Rapamycin
Patients will receive Rapamycin (dose 0.6-2 mg/m^2/day, adjusted to maintain a trough serum sirolimus level of 2-4 ng/mL.) every day starting from 7 days before first injection of AAV9 until four months after second injection.
Other Name: Sirolimus Other: saline Same volume as rAAV9-DES-hGAA injection will be used.
Other Name: Excipient Drug: Rituxan Patients will receive Rituxan (dose: 750 mg/m^2 twice) 21 and 7 day prior first AAV9 injection, with a Rituxan dose 375 mg/m^2 on the day of the injection. Rituxan will be repeated 7 days prior to the 2nd injection of the vector. The maintenance dose of Rituxan will be 375 mg/m^2.
Other Name: Rituximab Drug: Diphenhydramine 25-50mg will be provided before each Rituximab dose.
Other Name: Benadryl Drug: Acetaminophen We will provide 650 mg of tylenol before each dose of Rituximab.
Other Name: Tylenol Drug: Lidocaine Lidocaine will be used based on standard of care: Percutaneous infiltration, concentration 0.5-1%, 1-10 mL, 5-300mg total dose.
Other Name: Xylocaine Drug: LMX 4 Topical Cream Topical anesthesia cream will be used prior to gene therapy/saline injection.
Other Name: Lidocaine 4% |
- Safety of rAAV9-DES-hGAA vector in LOPD by blood and urine test. [ Time Frame: 520 days ]Safety will be tested by clinical pathology tests, blood assay for vector genomes, antibodies against GAA and T-cell ELISPOT against GAA and AAV.
- Neurophysiological tests will be performed for neuro function of rAAV9-DES-hGAA vector. [ Time Frame: 520 days ]Neurophysiological tests: Surface testing of the common fibular nerve and neuromuscular junction transmission.
- Muscle biopsy will be performed for muscular function of rAAV9-DES-hGAA vector. [ Time Frame: 520 days ]Muscle biopsy for biochemistry and immunochemistry tests.
- Clinical tests will be performed for function of rAAV9-DES-hGAA vector. [ Time Frame: 520 days ]Clinical tests: 10 meter walk test and muscle strength test.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging will be performed for visualization of muscle with rAAV9-DES-hGAA vector. [ Time Frame: 520 days ]MRI will provide a non-invasive means of evaluating maximum cross-sectional area (CSAmax) - an index of muscle mass - and the MR proton traverse relaxation time (T2) - an index of muscle damage and edema.
- Spectroscopy will be performed for function of rAAV9-DES-hGAA vector. [ Time Frame: 520 days ]MRS will provide a non-invasive means of evaluating glycogen concentration in muscle.

Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 50 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female subjects 18 to 50-years old
- Have a diagnosis of Pompe disease, as defined by protein assay AND/OR DNA sequence of the acid alpha-glucosidase gene, AND clinical symptoms of the disease
- Have residual ability to complete the 10 meter walk test
- Willing to discontinue aspirin, aspirin-containing products and other drugs that may alter platelet function, 7 days prior to dosing, resuming 24 hours after the dose has been administered
- Consistently taking enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) or remain off ERT from baseline until Day 520
- United States residents only.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Be pregnant or nursing, and if the subject is of child bearing potential they should use contraception until the end of the study
- Have required oral or systemic corticosteroids within the last 15 days prior to baseline screening
- Have a platelet count less than 75,000/mm^3
- Have an INR greater than 1.3
- Have seronegative to AAV9 capsid protein (neutralizing Ab titers <1:5 and total binding Ab titer <50 U/ml)
- Have transaminases and alkaline phosphatase more than ten times the upper limit of normal at screening or Day-1
- Have bilirubin and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase greater than 2 times the upper limit of normal at screening or Day -1
- Have any chronic liver disease (aside from hepatic dysfunction related to Pompe disease) such as hepatitis B and C and cirrhosis
- Be currently, or within the past 30 days, participating in any other research protocol involving investigational agents or therapies
- Have history of platelet dysfunction, evidence of abnormal platelet function at screening, or history of recent use of drugs that may alter platelet function, which the subject is unable/unwilling to discontinue for study agent administration
- Have received gene transfer agents within the past 6 months
- Have any medical condition or circumstance for which an MRI evaluation is contraindicated
- Have any other concurrent condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make the subject unsuitable for the study
- Inconsistent with use of ERT.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02240407
United States, Florida | |
Clinical and Translational Research Building (CTRB), University of Florida | |
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610 |
Principal Investigator: | Manuela Corti, P.T., PhD. | University of Florida |
Responsible Party: | University of Florida |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02240407 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
IRB201400137 20182574 ( Other Identifier: WIRB ) |
First Posted: | September 15, 2014 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 5, 2022 |
Last Verified: | March 2022 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Undecided |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Pompe Disease Gene Therapy Repeated dosing Immune modulation |
Glycogen Storage Disease Type II Lysosomal Storage Diseases, Nervous System Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn Brain Diseases, Metabolic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Genetic Diseases, Inborn Glycogen Storage Disease Lysosomal Storage Diseases Metabolic Diseases Metabolism, Inborn Errors Carbohydrate Metabolism, Inborn Errors Acetaminophen Diphenhydramine |
Promethazine Sirolimus Rituximab Lidocaine Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological Antineoplastic Agents Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs Antirheumatic Agents Anesthetics, Local Anesthetics Central Nervous System Depressants Sensory System Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Anti-Arrhythmia Agents |