Safety and Efficacy of CERE-120 in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease
April 7, 2020 updated by: Sangamo Therapeutics
A Phase 1/2 Trial Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Bilateral Intraputaminal and Intranigral Administration of CERE-120 (Adeno-Associated Virus Serotype 2 [AAV2]-Neurturin [NTN]) in Subjects With Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and potential benefits of CERE-120 in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
CERE-120 is an experimental drug that consists of an adeno-associated virus (AAV) that was engineered to carry the human gene for neurturin, a neurotrophic (growth) factor. Similar to other growth factors (such as GDNF), neurturin is capable of restoring function and protecting brain cells from further damage. The virus used in CERE-120 is not known to cause disease in people.
CERE-120 is delivered directly to the brain cells most affected in Parkinson's disease - the dopamine producing neurons. CERE-120 is injected during brain surgery. Once in place, CERE-120 continuously produces neurturin.
During the first, open-label, part of the study (Phase 1), subjects with Parkinson's disease received CERE-120 at one of two dose levels. In the second part of the study (Phase 2), subjects were randomized 1:1 to receive CERE-120 or a "sham" surgery where no medication was injected.
Participants in both phases of the study were followed for up to five years after surgery.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
57
Phase
- Phase 2
- Phase 1
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
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Alabama
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Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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California
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Palo Alto, California, United States
- Stanford School of Medicine
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San Francisco, California, United States
- University of California, San Francisco
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Georgia
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Emory University
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Illinois
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Rush University Medical Center
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New York
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New York, New York, United States
- Columbia University Medical Center
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New York, New York, United States
- Beth Israel Medical Center
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New York, New York, United States
- Mount Sinai Medical Center
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North Carolina
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Durham, North Carolina, United States
- Duke University
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Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- UNIVERSITY of PENNSYLVANIA
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Texas
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Houston, Texas, United States
- Baylor College of Medicine
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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
35 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Males and females, ages 35 to 70 years old (inclusive)
- A diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease based on UK Brain Bank criteria, including bradykinesia and at least 1 of the following PD features: resting tremor or rigidity
- A Hoehn and Yahr score of no greater than 3 in the "off" condition at Screening
- A robust response to dopaminergic therapy as judged by the investigator based on the UPDRS Part III: Motor Examination
- Experiencing motor complications despite adequate antiparkinsonian therapy
- A stable, optimized regimen of antiparkinsonian medications and stable parkinsonian features for at least 6 weeks prior to Screening
- Subject is willing not to undergo DBS for at least 12 months after the study surgical procedure (Phase 1 subjects) or while the study is blinded (Phase 2 subjects) and the investigator believes that this is medically acceptable
- Medically fit to undergo the study surgical procedure as determined by medical history, clinical and laboratory evaluations, and any other pre-surgical evaluations that are standard at the institution where the subject will undergo surgery
- Physically and mentally capable of performing all protocol-specified assessments and complying with the study visit schedule
- Subjects must be able to travel to study visits alone or able to identify a partner or caregiver who agrees to accompany the subject to the study visits
- Females of childbearing potential must have a negative β-HCG pregnancy test at Screening and again before surgery on Day 0
- All subjects, both male and female, must agree to practice adequate barrier method contraception for at least 6 months after the surgical procedure
- Provides written informed consent to participate before any study-specific procedures are conducted
Exclusion Criteria:
- Atypical or secondary parkinsonism, including, but not limited to, multiple system atrophy (MSA) or progressive supranuclear palsy
- Any subject for whom participation in the study would pose a substantial safety risk
- Any condition that would compromise the ability of the subject to undergo study procedures, including allergy to gadolinium
- Presence of any known brain abnormality that could interfere with the assessment of safety or efficacy or represents a surgical risk to the subject
- Evidence of significant brain atrophy on the Baseline MRI
- History of any cancer other than basal or squamous cell skin cancer within the 3 years prior to Screening
- Any chemotherapy, cytotoxic therapy, or immunotherapy (e.g., IL-2, IL-12, interferon) within the 3 months prior to Screening
- Any prior treatment for PD with a procedure involving intracranial surgery or implantation of a device (e.g. DBS, pallidotomy)
- Any prior treatment for a neurological or psychiatric disorders with a procedure involving the implantation of a device (e.g. spinal cord stimulator, vagus nerve stimulator)
- History of any prior gene transfer therapy
- Treatment with any investigational agent within the 3 months prior to Screening
- Anticipated need for antiplatelet agents or anticoagulation therapy, including gingko biloba, during the 10 days prior to the projected surgery date
- Any vaccinations within the 30 days prior to the projected surgery date Note: Vaccinations are not allowed for 30 days after the surgical procedure, unless deemed necessary by the investigator for the subject's well-being
- Not likely to be available for the duration of the trial, likely to be noncompliant with the protocol, or who are deemed unsuitable by the investigator for any other reason
- Participation in a previous surgical treatment study for Parkinson's disease
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 |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Phase 1: Cohort 1
CERE-120 9.4 x 10^11 vg, injected by a neurosurgeon directly in the substantia nigra and in the putamen
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Other Names:
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Experimental: Phase 1: Cohort 2
CERE-120 2.4 x 10^12 vg, injected by a neurosurgeon directly in the substantia nigra and in the putamen
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Other Names:
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Experimental: Phase 2: CERE-120
CERE-120 2.4 x 10^12 vg, injected by a neurosurgeon directly in the substantia nigra and in the putamen
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Other Names:
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Sham Comparator: Phase 2: Sham Surgery
Neurosurgical procedure that mimics the procedure for CERE-120 delivery.
No injections were administered during sham surgery.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Number of Participants Who Received CERE-120 Treatment
Time Frame: 5 years
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Number of Participants who received CERE-120 Treatment
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5 years
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Phase 1 and Phase 2: Change From Baseline in Motor Examination Part III Total Score in the "Off" Condition for the CERE-120 Group as Compared to the Sham Surgery Control Group at the Last Double-blind Assessment.
Time Frame: Baseline, Months 15, 18, 21 and 24
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UPDRS is a tool to evaluate the impact of symptomatic and potential disease modifying treatments. Part III focuses on 14 motor functions, assessing each on a scale from 0 (normal) to 4 (severe) with total score 0 - 56. The 5 Feb 2003 version of the UPDRS Rating was used in this trial. The total score is the sum of 14 motor functions. Change from baseline in total score is reported. The last double blind assessment for each subject is defined as the most recent assessment at the time when the final randomized subject completes the Month 15 Visit. The length of the double-blind follow-up period for each subject ranged from 15 to 24 months, depending on the enrollment rate. |
Baseline, Months 15, 18, 21 and 24
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
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Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
October 29, 2009
Primary Completion (Actual)
November 9, 2014
Study Completion (Actual)
November 16, 2017
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
September 25, 2009
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 25, 2009
First Posted (Estimate)
September 28, 2009
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
April 16, 2020
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 7, 2020
Last Verified
April 1, 2020
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Other Study ID Numbers
- CERE-120-09
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