Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of UX053 in Patients With Glycogen Storage Disease Type III (GSD III)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04990388 |
Recruitment Status :
Terminated
(Sponsor decision not related to safety concerns)
First Posted : August 4, 2021
Last Update Posted : April 4, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Glycogen Storage Disease Type III | Biological: UX053 Other: Placebo Drug: Antipyretic Drug: H2 Blocker Drug: H1 Blocker | Phase 1 Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 8 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Sequential Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Masking Description: | The SAD and OL-RD cohorts will be open-label, while the DB-RD dose cohorts will be randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled. |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 1/2 First-in-human, Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Single Ascending Doses and Repeat Doses of UX053 in Patients With GSD III |
Actual Study Start Date : | October 18, 2021 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | March 20, 2023 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | March 20, 2023 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: UX053 Dose Level 1S ->OL-1R
Participants receive a single, peripheral intravenous (IV) infusion of UX053. After completion of the 90-day Follow up Period, participants can enter the open label repeat dose (OL-RD) cohort where they will receive UX053 every 4 weeks (Q4W) for 4 doses. Participants will also receive premedication, consisting of oral paracetamol/acetaminophen or ibuprofen, an H2 blocker, and an H1 blocker.
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Biological: UX053
mRNA-based biologic Drug: Antipyretic participants will receive oral premedication prior to infusion
Other Names:
Drug: H2 Blocker participants will receive oral premedication prior to infusion
Other Name: famotidine Drug: H1 Blocker participants will receive oral premedication prior to infusion
Other Name: cetirizine |
Experimental: UX053 Dose Level 2S->OL-2R
Participants receive a single, peripheral intravenous (IV) infusion of UX053. After completion of the 90-day Follow up Period, participants can enter the open label repeat dose (OL-RD) cohort where they will receive UX053 every 4 weeks (Q4W) for 4 doses. Participants will also receive premedication, consisting of oral paracetamol/acetaminophen or ibuprofen, an H2 blocker, and an H1 blocker.
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Biological: UX053
mRNA-based biologic Drug: Antipyretic participants will receive oral premedication prior to infusion
Other Names:
Drug: H2 Blocker participants will receive oral premedication prior to infusion
Other Name: famotidine Drug: H1 Blocker participants will receive oral premedication prior to infusion
Other Name: cetirizine |
Experimental: UX053 Dose Level 3S->OL-3R
Participants receive a single, peripheral intravenous (IV) infusion of UX053. After completion of the 90-day Follow up Period, participants can enter the open label repeat dose (OL-RD) cohort where they will receive UX053 every 4 weeks (Q4W) for 4 doses. Participants will also receive premedication, consisting of oral paracetamol/acetaminophen or ibuprofen, an H2 blocker, and an H1 blocker.
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Biological: UX053
mRNA-based biologic Drug: Antipyretic participants will receive oral premedication prior to infusion
Other Names:
Drug: H2 Blocker participants will receive oral premedication prior to infusion
Other Name: famotidine Drug: H1 Blocker participants will receive oral premedication prior to infusion
Other Name: cetirizine |
Experimental: UX053 or Placebo Dose Level DB-1R
Participants randomized to receive a single, peripheral IV infusion of UX053 or Placebo every 2 weeks (Q2W) for 5 doses. Participants will also receive premedication, consisting of oral paracetamol/acetaminophen or ibuprofen, an H2 blocker, and an H1 blocker.
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Biological: UX053
mRNA-based biologic Other: Placebo consists of the same components as the formulation buffer for UX053 Drug: Antipyretic participants will receive oral premedication prior to infusion
Other Names:
Drug: H2 Blocker participants will receive oral premedication prior to infusion
Other Name: famotidine Drug: H1 Blocker participants will receive oral premedication prior to infusion
Other Name: cetirizine |
Experimental: UX053 Dose Level DB-2R
Participants randomized to receive a single, peripheral IV infusion of UX053 or Placebo every 2 weeks (Q2W) for 5 doses. Participants will also receive premedication, consisting of oral paracetamol/acetaminophen or ibuprofen, an H2 blocker, and an H1 blocker.
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Biological: UX053
mRNA-based biologic Other: Placebo consists of the same components as the formulation buffer for UX053 Drug: Antipyretic participants will receive oral premedication prior to infusion
Other Names:
Drug: H2 Blocker participants will receive oral premedication prior to infusion
Other Name: famotidine Drug: H1 Blocker participants will receive oral premedication prior to infusion
Other Name: cetirizine |
Experimental: UX053 Dose Level DB-3R
Participants randomized to receive a single, peripheral IV infusion of UX053 or Placebo every 2 weeks (Q2W) for 5 doses. Participants will also receive premedication, consisting of oral paracetamol/acetaminophen or ibuprofen, an H2 blocker, and an H1 blocker.
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Biological: UX053
mRNA-based biologic Other: Placebo consists of the same components as the formulation buffer for UX053 Drug: Antipyretic participants will receive oral premedication prior to infusion
Other Names:
Drug: H2 Blocker participants will receive oral premedication prior to infusion
Other Name: famotidine Drug: H1 Blocker participants will receive oral premedication prior to infusion
Other Name: cetirizine |
- Incidence and severity of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), serious TEAEs, and related TEAEs in the SAD and RD Periods [ Time Frame: 48 weeks ]
- PK parameters of AGL mRNA: time of maximum observed concentration (Tmax) [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of AGL mRNA: maximum concentration (Cmax) [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of AGL mRNA: area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) from time 0 to the last measurable concentration (AUClast) [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of AGL mRNA: AUC from time 0 to infinity (AUCinf) [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of AGL mRNA: AUC from time 0 to end of dosing period (AUCtau; RD cohorts only) [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of AGL mRNA: accumulation ratio (calculated as AUC after repeat dose / AUC after a single dose; RAUC; RD cohorts only) [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of AGL mRNA: time of last measurable concentration (Tlast) [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of AGL mRNA: half life (T1/2) [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of AGL mRNA: clearance (CL) [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of AGL mRNA: volume of distribution in a steady state (Vss) [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of ATX95: Tmax [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of ATX95: Cmax [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of ATX95: AUClast [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of ATX95: AUCinf [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of ATX95: AUCtau; RD cohorts only [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of ATX95: accumulation ratio (calculated as AUC after repeat dose / AUC after a single dose; RAUC; RD cohorts only) [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of ATX95: Tlast [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of ATX95: T1/2 [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of ATX95: CL [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]
- PK parameters of ATX95: Vss [ Time Frame: From pre-infusion up to Day 28 ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Key Inclusion Criteria:
- Confirmed diagnosis of GSD III by gene sequencing or enzymatic testing
- Alanine aminotransferase at or below 5 times normal during the three months prior to dosing
- Willing and able to comply with standard dietary management of GSD III
Inclusion Criteria for Participants Rescreening Into OL-RD Cohorts After Treatment with UX053 in SAD Cohort:
- If a significant rise in ALT occurs after the prior dose, ALT should show a decreasing trend toward the subject's baseline value
- Total bilirubin, platelets and international normalized ratio (INR) is within normal limits
Key Exclusion Criteria:
- History of liver transplant or currently awaiting liver transplant
- History of cirrhosis
- Active Hepatitis B or C
- Severe kidney impairment
- History of liver cancer or large liver tumors
- History of any cancer within the past 3 years
- Known history of HIV infection
- Known severe allergy to polyethylene glycol (PEG), polysorbate, or mRNA vaccine
- Heart failure that causes marked limitation in physical activity
- Poorly controlled diabetes
- Poorly controlled hypothyroidism
- Treatment with immunosuppressive medications such as those used to treat chronic autoimmune conditions and solid organ transplants
- Pregnant or nursing, or planning to become pregnant during the study
Exclusion Criteria for Participants Rescreening Into OL-RD Cohorts After Treatment with UX053 in SAD Cohort:
- New or worsening symptoms of liver disease (including new or worsening hepatomegaly) along with any increase in transaminase levels
- Receipt of any blood product administration (eg, packed red blood cells, platelet, FFP) for management of consumptive coagulopathy
- An ALT level that is ≥ 8x ULN and > 2x the participants baseline value in the absence of an alternative explanation
Note: Additional inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply, per protocol

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04990388
United States, California | |
University of California, Irvine | |
Orange, California, United States, 92868 | |
United States, Georgia | |
Rare Disease Research | |
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30329 | |
United States, Pennsylvania | |
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104 | |
United States, Texas | |
University of Texas, Health Science Center of Houston | |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 | |
Canada, Ontario | |
The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | |
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1Y4E9 | |
France | |
Hopital Femme Mere Enfant | |
Bron, Cedex, France, 69677 | |
Institut de Myologie - Hopital Antoine Béclère | |
Clamart, France, 92140 | |
Italy | |
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico | |
Milan, Italy, 20122 | |
Spain | |
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre | |
Madrid, Spain, 28041 | |
United Kingdom | |
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust | |
Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M68HD |
Study Director: | Medical Director | Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc |
Responsible Party: | Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04990388 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
UX053-CL101 2021-000903-19 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | August 4, 2021 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 4, 2023 |
Last Verified: | March 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 |
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