HELIOS-A: A Study of Vutrisiran (ALN-TTRSC02) in Patients With Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis (hATTR Amyloidosis)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03759379 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : November 30, 2018
Results First Posted : August 11, 2022
Last Update Posted : May 17, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Amyloidosis, Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis | Drug: Patisiran Drug: Vutrisiran | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 164 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | HELIOS-A: A Phase 3 Global, Randomized, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ALN-TTRSC02 in Patients With Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis (hATTR Amyloidosis) |
Actual Study Start Date : | February 14, 2019 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | November 10, 2020 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | October 2026 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Vutrisiran + Vutrisiran (HELIOS-A)
Participants will receive vutrisiran 25 mg subcutaneous (SC) injection once every 3 months (q3M) for 18 months during the Treatment Period followed by vutrisiran SC injection once every 6 months (q6M) or q3M during the Randomized Treatment Extension (RTE) Period.
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Drug: Vutrisiran
Vutrisiran will be administered by SC injection.
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Active Comparator: Patisiran + Vutrisiran (HELIOS-A)
Participants will receive patisiran 0.3 mg/kg intravenous (IV) infusion once every 3 weeks (q3w) for 18 months during the Treatment Period followed by vutrisiran SC injection q6M or q3M during the RTE Period.
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Drug: Patisiran
Patisiran will be administered by IV infusion.
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Drug: Vutrisiran Vutrisiran will be administered by SC injection.
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- Change From Baseline in the Modified Neurologic Impairment Score +7 (mNIS+7) at Month 9 Between the Vutrisiran Group (HELIOS-A) and the External Placebo Comparator Group [APOLLO (NCT01960348)] [ Time Frame: Baseline, Month 9 ]The mNIS+7 is a composite score that measures neurologic impairment which includes the following components: physical exam of lower limbs, upper limbs and cranial nerves to assess motor strength/weakness, electrophysiologic measurement of small and large nerve fiber function, sensory testing and postural blood pressure. The mNIS+7 is scored from 0 (no impairment) to 304 points (maximum impairment). A higher score indicates a worse outcome.
- Change From Baseline in Norfolk Quality of Life-Diabetic Neuropathy (Norfolk QoL-DN) Total Score at Month 9 Between the Vutrisiran Group (HELIOS-A) and the External Placebo Comparator Group [APOLLO (NCT01960348)] [ Time Frame: Baseline, Month 9 ]The Norfolk QoL-DN questionnaire is a standardized 35-item patient-reported outcomes measure that is sensitive to the different features of diabetic neuropathy - small fiber, large fiber, and autonomic nerve function. The total score ranges from -4 (best possible quality of life) to 136 points (worst possible quality of life). A higher score indicates a worse outcome.
- Change From Baseline in the Timed 10-Meter Walk Test (10-MWT) at Month 9 Between the Vutrisiran Group (HELIOS-A) and the External Placebo Comparator Group [APOLLO (NCT01960348)] [ Time Frame: Baseline, Month 9 ]The 10-MWT is a measure of ambulatory ability and measures the time (in seconds) that it takes a participant to walk 10 meters (gait speed). An increase in gait speed from baseline represents improvement, and a decrease from baseline represents worsening.
- Change From Baseline in the Modified Neurologic Impairment Score +7 (mNIS+7) at Month 18 Between the Vutrisiran Group (HELIOS-A) and the External Placebo Comparator Group [APOLLO (NCT01960348)] [ Time Frame: Baseline, Month 18 ]The mNIS+7 is a composite score that quantifies motor, sensory, and autonomic neurologic impairment due to injury of large and small nerves. The mNIS+7 is scored from 0 (no impairment) to 304 points (maximum impairment). A higher score indicates a worse outcome.
- Change From Baseline in Norfolk QoL-DN Total Score at Month 18 Between the Vutrisiran Group (HELIOS-A) and the External Placebo Comparator Group [APOLLO (NCT01960348)] [ Time Frame: Baseline, Month 18 ]The Norfolk QoL-DN questionnaire is a standardized 35-item patient-reported outcomes measure that is sensitive to the different features of diabetic neuropathy - small fiber, large fiber, and autonomic nerve function. The total score ranges from -4 (best possible quality of life) to 136 points (worst possible quality of life). A higher score indicates a worse outcome.
- Change From Baseline in the 10-MWT at Month 18 Between the Vutrisiran Group (HELIOS-A) and the External Placebo Comparator Group [APOLLO (NCT01960348)] [ Time Frame: Baseline, Month 18 ]The 10-MWT is a measure of ambulatory ability and measures the time (in seconds) that it takes a participant to walk 10 meters (gait speed). An increase in gait speed from baseline represents improvement, and a decrease from baseline represents worsening.
- Change From Baseline in the Modified Body Mass Index (mBMI) at Month 18 Between the Vutrisiran Group (HELIOS-A) and the External Placebo Comparator Group [APOLLO (NCT01960348)] [ Time Frame: Baseline, Month 18 ]The mBMI, which is a measure of nutritional status, is calculated as the product of body mass index (BMI) (weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters) and serum albumin (g/L) to reflect fluid balance, such as fluid accumulation or dehydration. A negative change from baseline indicates a better outcome.
- Change From Baseline in the Rasch-Built Overall Disability Scale (R-ODS) at Month 18 Between the Vutrisiran Group (HELIOS-A) and the External Placebo Comparator Group [APOLLO (NCT01960348)] [ Time Frame: Baseline, Month 18 ]The R-ODS is a patient-reported measure of level of disability on a scale of 0-48, with 0 being the worst and 48 the best (no limitations); scores are based on activities of daily living and social participation. An increase in R-ODS from baseline suggests improvement in disability, and a decrease from baseline suggests worsening of disability.
- Percent Reduction in Serum Transthyretin (TTR) Levels Through Month 18 Between the Vutrisiran Group (HELIOS-A) and the Patisiran Group (HELIOS-A) [ Time Frame: Up to Month 18 ]Serum TTR was assessed at multiple timepoints up to Month 18.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 85 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female of 18 to 85 years of age (inclusive);
- Has a diagnosis of hATTR amyloidosis with transthyretin (TTR) mutation;
- Has adequate neurologic impairment score (NIS);
- Has adequate polyneuropathy disability (PND) score;
- Has adequate Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Had a prior liver transplant or is likely to undergo liver transplantation during the study;
- Has known other (non-hATTR) forms of amyloidosis or leptomeningeal amyloidosis;
- Has New York Heart Association heart failure classification >2;
- Clinically significant liver function test abnormalities;
- Has known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) or hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection;
- Received an experimental drug within 30 days of dosing;
- Received prior TTR-lowering treatment;
- Has other known causes of neuropathy.

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): NCT03759379

Study Director: | Medical Director | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals |
Documents provided by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals:
Responsible Party: | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03759379 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
ALN-TTRSC02-002 2018-002098-23 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | November 30, 2018 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | August 11, 2022 |
Last Update Posted: | May 17, 2023 |
Last Verified: | May 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial Amyloidosis, Familial Amyloidosis Proteostasis Deficiencies Metabolic Diseases Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System Neurodegenerative Diseases |
Nervous System Diseases Amyloid Neuropathies Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Genetic Diseases, Inborn Metabolism, Inborn Errors |