Safety and Pharmacodynamic Study of Sobetirome in X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD)

February 12, 2014 updated by: Thomas S. Scanlan

A Prospective Safety, Tolerance, Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics Study of Sobetirome in Male Subjects Diagnosed With X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD)

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerance, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of sobetirome, a selective thyroid hormone analog, in adult male X-ALD patients.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Withdrawn

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Subjects will have a screening visit within 6 weeks prior to the Baseline visit. At Baseline visit blood will be drawn and to establish baseline values for plasma and red blood cell (RBC) very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA; C22, C24, and C26). Subjects will receive an oral dose of 50 mcg sobetirome once daily for 14 days beginning on Day 1. Subjects will be kept in the clinic on Day 1 for 16 hours following their initial dose of sobetirome for repeat blood sampling for pharmacokinetic analysis. Subjects will return to the clinic on days 7, 15, 21 and 28 for blood collection for VLCFA measurements. On day 15, after safety assessment, subjects will receive an increased dose of 100 mcg and this dose will be continued once daily through Day 28. Subjects will continue to return to the clinic weekly for blood and urine collection and safety assessments. Subjects will return to the clinic on day 42 for an End of Study visit that will involve a final measurement of VLCFA and blood and urine safety labs to check for reversibility. Safety labs will include serum chemistry, free fatty acid profile, hematology, urinalysis, and thyroid function. Subjects will be monitored with ECGs, vital signs, physical exams and assessment of adverse events.

Study Type

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Interventional

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Oregon
      • Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239
        • Oregon Health & Science University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • males 18-65 years old
  • X-ALD diagnosis by either elevated VLCFAs or DNA testing
  • must sign informed consent and agree to complete required clinic visits.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • female gender
  • abnormal laboratory test results (except VLCFA) at screening visit
  • history of coronary artery disease
  • use of triiodothyronine therapy
  • abnormal thyroid function test at screening visit
  • untreated adrenal insufficiency
  • currently taking Lorenzo's Oil or other VLCFA lowering agent
  • participation in investigational drug study within 30 days

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Sobetirome
Subjects will receive oral doses of sobetirome. All subjects will start with a 50 mcg dose, once-daily for 14 days. If this dose proves safe and well tolerated, subjects will receive a 100 mcg dose once-daily for an additional 14 days.
Drug: Sobetirome
50 mcg or 100 mcg once-daily oral
Other Names:
  • GC-1
  • QRX-431

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from Baseline in very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA) levels
Time Frame: Day 14 and Day 28 of sobetirome dosing
Very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA) levels in plasma and erythrocytes will be measured after 14 days of 50 mcg sobetirome, and again after 14 days of 100 mcg sobetirome dosing.
Day 14 and Day 28 of sobetirome dosing

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Evidence of changes in thyroid function from baseline confirmed by measured changes in TSH and/or free T4
Time Frame: Day 14 and 28 of sobetirome dosing
Thyroid function will be assessed my measurement of TSH and free T4 following 14 days of 50 mcg sobetirome, and again following 14 days of 100 mcg sobetirome dosing.
Day 14 and 28 of sobetirome dosing
Number of participants with adverse events from baseline
Time Frame: Every 7 days to outcome visit day and again at end of study visit day
Adverse events will be assessed by physical examination and ECG
Every 7 days to outcome visit day and again at end of study visit day
Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Sobetirome
Time Frame: Day 1
A pharmacokinetic analysis to assess sobetirome exposure in X-ALD subjects.
Day 1

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Thomas S. Scanlan

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: David Koeller, MD, Oregon Health and Science University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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April 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

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September 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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February 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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February 6, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 6, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

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February 8, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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February 14, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 12, 2014

Last Verified

Last Verified

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February 1, 2014

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • Sobetirome-CLIN-006
  • CTSA grant (UL1TR000128) (Other Grant/Funding Number: Oregon Clinical & Translational Research Institute)

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