Rapamycin as Treatment for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD): The Role of Biomarkers in Predicting a Response to Therapy

March 7, 2014 updated by: Yale University

Rapamycin as Treatment for ADPKD: The Role of Biomarkers in Predicting a Response to Therapy

Currently the only approved use for rapamycin (sirolimus) is for immunosuppression after renal transplantation.

This trial is designed to determine whether rapamycin is safe and effective treatment for patients with polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Patients will be followed by volumetric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to observe for change in kidney (and cyst) size. Blood and urine samples will also be collected to evaluate for change in biomarkers with treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is a 2 year, open label trial to evaluate the role of rapamycin as treatment for ADPKD. Patients will be randomized 2:1 to the rapamycin arm or to standard therapy. The dose of rapamycin will be adjusted so that patients obtain 24 trough levels of 4-6ng/ml. There will be a volumetric MRI measurement at the start and end of the treatment period. Patients will be monitored every 4 months throughout the study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

21

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06520
        • Yale Center for Clinical Investigation

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • adult ADPKD patients aged 18-70
  • combined kidney volume >1200 ml
  • estimated creatinine clearance >60 ml/min
  • absence of implanted ferromagnetic objects

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age >70
  • uncontrolled hyperlipidemia
  • Proteinuria >500 mg/day
  • unstable cerebral aneurysm
  • active coronary artery disease
  • diagnosis of another systemic condition affecting kidney function (ie: diabetes, hepatitis B or C, HIV)
  • diagnosis of cancer other than skin cancer
  • pregnancy or lactation
  • presence of implanted ferromagnetic objects

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: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Rapamycin

Drug: Rapamycin

Other Names:

sirolimus The starting dose of rapamycin will be 1 mg daily. The dose will be increased as needed to achieve a 24 hour trough level of 4-6 ng/ml.
Drug: Rapamycin
The starting dose of rapamycin will be 1 mg daily. The dose will be increased as needed to achieve a 24 hour trough level of 4-6 ng/ml.
Other Names:
  • sirolimus
Placebo Comparator: Standard of Care-Placebo
Standard of Care
Other: Standard of Care-Placebo

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Total Kidney Volume (mL)
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Kidney Function)
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Yale University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Neera K Dahl, MD, PhD, Yale University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 12, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 12, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

June 15, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 14, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 7, 2014

Last Verified

March 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HIC#0903004934

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