Sirolimus for Improving Social Abilities in People With PTEN Germline Mutations

July 8, 2024 updated by: Antonio Hardan, Stanford University

A Randomized Controlled Double-Blind Trial of Sirolimus for Improving Social Abilities in People With PTEN Germline Mutations

The goal of this study is to examine the safety and treatment effects of sirolimus for targeting social communication deficits in people with genetic disorders associated with PTEN germline mutations, which are often referred to as PTEN Harmartoma Tumor Syndrome (PHTS). The mechanism of sirolimus in the body has shown promise for helping to improve social communication skills in case reports of people with PHTS. Everolimus, a closely related compound, also showed benefits in social communication skills in a previous pilot trial in people with PHTS. This is a 6 month double-blind trial followed by at 6 month open label extension trial.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Withdrawn

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Stanford, California, United States, 94305
        • Stanford University
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
        • Boston Children's Hospital
    • Ohio
      • Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195
        • Cleveland Clinic

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Inclusion Criteria: All participants will meet the following selection criteria:
  • Male or female outpatients between 5.00 and 45.99 years of age
  • PHTS confirmed by genetic testing;
  • Fluent in English
  • at least moderate severity of social skill deficits based on a social responsiveness scale t score ≥ 60
  • Stable psychotropic and anti-epileptic medications for at least 4 weeks with the exception of fluoxetine which should be stable for at least 8 weeks
  • Adequate Liver function (SGOT, SGPT, TBili, Alk Phos all<3x normal); HCT>27%; WBC > 3.0, ANC >1,500, and platelets >100,000
  • adequate renal function with a GFR ≥ 50 ml/min/m2 as determined by the Schwartz Formula for children and MDRD for adults (www.nkdep.nih.gov/professionals/gfr_calculators/index)
  • Negative urine pregnancy test for females and no plans to become pregnant or conceive a child while participating in the study. The effects of mTOR inhibitors on the developing fetus at the doses used in this study are unknown. For this reason, women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception prior to study entry and for the duration of the study. Because of the possibility of drug interactions and the potential effect of female hormones on the growth of kidney angiomyolipomas and lymphangioleiomyomatosis, estrogen-containing oral contraceptives are not recommended in women enrolled in this study, so an effective non-estrogen or barrier method of contraception must be used.
  • Medically stable with no active medical problems such as unstable seizures or cardiovascular disease or cancer that is not in remission as evidenced by medical history; -No anticipated changes in frequency and intensity of existing interventions such as behavioral and developmental treatments, in home services, or speech therapy;
  • No planned changes in school placement in children and adolescents;
  • Availability of reliable transportation to attend clinic visits;
  • availability of a trustworthy informant who interacts with subject on a regular basis;
  • Ability to participate in the testing procedures to the extent that valid standard scores and biological samples can be obtained.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants will be excluded if one of the following is met:
  • Significant medical illness, such as endocrinopathies, cardiovascular disease, or severe chronic malnutrition;
  • Pregnancy, planned pregnancy, or unwillingness to use adequate contraception;
  • Planned changes to concomitant medications;
  • Concomitant therapy, or prior use within 3 months of the baseline visit, with an agent with known or possible anti-mTOR activity or concomitant therapy with strong inhibitors (e.g., cyclosporine and ketoconazole) or inducers of CYP3A;
  • Active infection at time of enrollment;
  • Participation in a clinical trial in the 30 days prior to study entry;
  • Major surgery, radiation therapy or stereotactic radio-surgery within previous 4 weeks at time of enrollment; and
  • Neurosurgery within prior 6 months at time of enrollment.

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
matching placebo
Drug: Placebo
matching placebo
Experimental: Sirolimus
Participants that are 5 to 12.99 years old will start at 1 mg/m2/dose. Participants that are 13 to 45.99 years old and < 39.99 kg in weight will also start on 1 mg/day. Participants that are 13 to 45.99 years old and > 40 kg in weight will start on 2 mg/day. The target blood level will be 5-15 ng/ml with dose adjustment based on sirolimus levels obtained every 2 to 3 weeks after every dose change.
Drug: Sirolimus
Experimental: Sirolimus Participants that are 5 to 12.99 years old will start at 1 mg/m2/dose. Participants that are 13 to 45.99 years old and < 39.99 kg in weight will also start on 1 mg/day. Participants that are 13 to 45.99 years old and > 40 kg in weight will start on 2 mg/day. The target blood level will be 5-15 ng/ml with dose adjustment based on clinical labs of sirolimus levels. The target blood level will be 5-15 ng/ml with dose adjustment based on sirolimus levels obtained every 2 to 3 weeks after every dose change.
Other Names:
  • Rapamune

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change from baseline in parent rated Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition Total Scores (SRS-2) total scores during treatment.
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6
Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Clinical Global Impression Improvement (CGI-I) Scale changes during treatment.
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6
Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6
Change from baseline on parent rated Stanford Social Dimensions Scale (SSDS)
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6
Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change from baseline on Brief Observation of Social Communication Change (BOSCC)
Time Frame: Month 6
Month 6
Change from baseline on Neurobehavioral Evaluation Tool (NET) Social Communication and Interaction subscale
Time Frame: Month 3, Month 6
Month 3, Month 6
Change from baseline on the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test (RMET)
Time Frame: Month 6
Month 6
Change from baseline on Purdue Pegboard (PP) Test
Time Frame: Month 6
Month 6
Change from baseline on parent rated Dimensional Assessment of Restricted/Repetitive Behaviors (DARB)
Time Frame: Month 3, Month 6
Month 3, Month 6
Change from baseline on Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS-III)
Time Frame: Month 3, Month 6
Month 3, Month 6
Change from baseline on Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning-2 (WRAML-2)
Time Frame: Month 6
Month 6
Change from baseline on Clinical Global Impression Improvement (CGI-I) Scale changes during treatment.
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6
Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6
Change from baseline on parent reported Child or Adult Behavioral Checklist
Time Frame: Month 3, Month 6
Month 3, Month 6
Change from baseline on complete blood count (CBC) with differential as measured by peripheral blood
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 3, Month 5, Month 6
Month 1, Month 3, Month 5, Month 6
Change from baseline on comprehensive metabolic panel as measured by peripheral blood
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 3, Month 5, Month 6
Month 1, Month 3, Month 5, Month 6
Change from baseline on lipid profile as measured by peripheral blood.
Time Frame: Month 1, Month 3, Month 5, Month 6
Month 1, Month 3, Month 5, Month 6

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Stanford University

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Antonio Hardan, MD, Stanford University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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July 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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June 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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June 1, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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September 29, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 5, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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October 12, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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July 10, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 8, 2024

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • IRB-72157

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

Data will be on the National Institute of Mental Health Data Archive (NDA).

IPD Sharing Time Frame

shared twice per year

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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