A Phase I/II Study of BMN053 in Subjects With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

December 6, 2017 updated by: BioMarin Pharmaceutical

A Phase I/II, Open-label, Dose Escalating With 48 Week Treatment Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Efficacy of BMN053 (Previously Known as PRO053) in Subjects With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

The purpose of the study is to see whether BMN053 is safe and effective to use as medication for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients with a mutation around location 53 in the DNA for the dystrophin protein.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

A Phase I/II, open-label, dose escalating with 48-week treatment study to assess the safety and tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and efficacy of BMN 053 (previously known as PRO053) in subjects with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

9

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

      • Leuven, Belgium, 3000
        • UZ Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg
      • Paris, France, 75651
        • Institut de Myologie
      • Rome, Italy, 00168
        • Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
      • Leiden, Netherlands, 2333ZA
        • Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
      • London, United Kingdom, WC1N 3JH
        • Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
      • Newcastle, United Kingdom, NE1 3BZ
        • Institute of Genetic Medicine International Centre for Life

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

5 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Duchenne muscular dystrophy resulting from a mutation correctable by treatment with BMN053 confirmed by a state-of-the-art DNA diagnostic technique covering all DMD gene exons, including but not limited to MLPA (Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification), CGH (Comparative Genomic Hybridisation), SCAIP (Single Condition Amplification/Internal Primer) or HRMCA (High-Resolution Melting Curve Analysis).
  2. Ambulant boys aged at least 5 years on the day of first dosing able to walk for at least 300 metres in the 6 minute walking distance (6MWD) test. In addition, results of the 6MWD test must be within ±30 metres of each other at 2 of 3 pre-treatment visits (screen 1, 2 and baseline) prior to first BMN053 administration.
  3. Adequate quality for biopsy (confirmed with MRI) of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle. Only under exceptional circumstances will an alternative muscle (preferably brachii) be considered for biopsy and only following discussion between the Principal Investigator and the BioMarin Medical Monitor.
  4. Life expectancy of at least 3 years after inclusion in the study.
  5. Glucocorticosteroid use which is stable for at least 3 months prior to first BMN053 administration. Subjects must have been receiving glucocorticosteroids for at least 6 months prior to the first BMN053 administration.
  6. Willing and able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements.
  7. Written informed consent signed (by parent(s)/legal guardian and/or the subject, according to the local regulations).
  8. In France, a subject will be eligible for inclusion in this study only if either affiliated to, or a beneficiary of, a social security category.
  9. Anticipated adequate vein access for intravenous (IV) infusion.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Current or history of liver disease or impairment.
  2. Current or history of renal disease or impairment.
  3. At least two aPTT above upper limit of normal (ULN) within the last month prior to first dose of BMN053.
  4. Screening platelet count below the lower limit of normal (LLN).
  5. Acute illness within 4 weeks prior to first dose of BMN053 which may interfere with the study assessments.
  6. Severe mental retardation and/or behavioural problems which, in the opinion of the Investigator, prohibit participation in this study.
  7. Severe cardiomyopathy which, in the opinion of the Investigator prohibits participation in this study. If a subject has a left ventricular ejection fraction <45% at screening, the Investigator should discuss inclusion of the subject with the Medical Monitor.
  8. Expected need for daytime mechanical ventilation within the next year.
  9. Use of anticoagulants, antithrombotics or antiplatelet agents.
  10. Use of idebenone or other forms of coenzyme Q10 within 1 month prior to the start of the screening for the study.
  11. Use of nutritional or herbal supplements which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may influence muscle performance within 1 month prior to first dose of BMN053.
  12. Use of any other investigational product or participation in another trial with an investigational product, within 6 months prior to the start of the screening for the study.

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Dose escalation phase
In the dose-escalation phase, following screening assessment, two cohorts of three subjects each receive two single doses of BMN 053 in two study periods (i.e., four single doses in total per subject). In each study period they will receive BMN 053 by IV infusion and by SC injection (separated by one week). The proposed doses are 1 mg/kg (Cohort 1, study period 1), 3 mg/kg (Cohort 2, study period 1), 6 mg/kg (Cohort 1, study period 2) and 9 mg/kg (Cohort 2, study period 2). The actual doses may be amended or repeated based on emerging data from previous doses.
All doses of BMN053 have been administered as subcutaneous injections.
Experimental: Regimen selection
After completion of the dose-escalation period of Cohort 1, the safety data of the subjects will be reviewed by a DSMB and if no safety concerns these subjects will continue to receive 6 mg/kg BMN053 weekly by SC injection for 48 weeks. 3 more treatment-naïve subjects will be entered into this Group. These 6 subjects will form Group 1 of the Regimen Selection phase who received 6 mg/kg SC. At the time of this amendment (4) this part of the study has been completed. Following completion of the dose-escalation study period of Cohort 2 (9 mg/kg), the planned review of the preliminary plasma PK data from the dose-escalation phase showed a relative bioavailability of 50% for BMN053 with SC dosing (50% lower plasma AUC after SC dosing compared to IV dosing). Taking into consideration the risk of injection site reactions noted with similar compounds when administered SC over longer term, the planned 9 mg/kg BMN053 weekly by SC injection will be discontinued to be replaced by an IV regimen.

All doses of BMN053 will be administered as IV infusions. The proposed doses are as follows:

• 3 mg/kg

All doses of BMN053 will be administered as IV infusions. The proposed doses are as follows:

• 4-6 mg/kg

Experimental: 48-week Treatment Phase

Thirty additional treatment-naïve subjects will be recruited for the primary evaluation and will receive treatment at the recommended regimen for a total of 48 weeks. Subjects dosed initially in the dose escalation phase and/or the regimen selection phase of the study will not be included in the primary analysis.

Following completion of the 2nd study period for Cohort 2, the safety data will be reviewed by the DSMB and in the absence of safety concerns the subjects may enter the 48 week treatment phase and receive 9 mg/kg PRO053 once weekly by SC injection. Three new subjects will enter cohort 2 (i.e. 6 subjects in total at this dose level).

After the initial 12 subjects have completed 12 weeks of dosing the dose for the Treatment group (30 new subjects) will be selected based on the totality of the 12-week data from those initial 12 subjects. The initial 12 subjects will also be dosed on the selected dose (i.e. continue on their dose or [down-]titrate).

All doses of PRO053 will be administered as IV infusions. The proposed doses will be decided upon completion of the Regimen Selection Phase of Groups 2 and 3
Experimental: Dosing extension
All subjects who have completed the dose escalation and regimen selection phase of the study (N=15), and subjects who have complete the treatment phase of the study who have tolerated the treatment will be offered to continue dosing in the dosing extension with ongoing assessment of efficacy, safety, and tolerability of BMN 053. Safety, efficacy, PK/PD and biomarker assessments will be performed at scheduled visits; adverse events (AEs) and concomitant medications and therapies will be continuously monitored. The dose extension phase will provide BMN 053 treatment for 48 weeks.
All doses of PRO053 will be administered as IV infusions. The proposed doses will be decided upon completion of the Regimen Selection Phase of Groups 2 and 3 and the Treatment Phase Group 4.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change from baseline in 6 minute walk test
Time Frame: after 48 weeks of treatment phase
after 48 weeks of treatment phase

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Muscle strength
Time Frame: after 48 weeks treatment phase
after 48 weeks treatment phase
Muscle function
Time Frame: after 48 weeks treatment phase
after 48 weeks treatment phase
Pulmonary function
Time Frame: after 48 weeks treatment phase
after 48 weeks treatment phase
Functional outcomes questionnaire
Time Frame: after 48 weeks treatment phase
after 48 weeks treatment phase
Adverse Events
Time Frame: after single intravenous and subcutaneous doses, and after 48 weeks of treatment phase
after single intravenous and subcutaneous doses, and after 48 weeks of treatment phase
Safety Laboratory
Time Frame: after single intravenous and subcutaneous doses, and after 48 weeks of treatment phase
after single intravenous and subcutaneous doses, and after 48 weeks of treatment phase
Cardiac function
Time Frame: after single intravenous and subcutaneous doses, and after 48 weeks of treatment phase
after single intravenous and subcutaneous doses, and after 48 weeks of treatment phase
Pharmacokinetic parameters at different dose levels
Time Frame: after single intravenous and subcutaneous doses, and after 48 weeks of treatment phase
after single intravenous and subcutaneous doses, and after 48 weeks of treatment phase
Presence of (BMD-like) dystrophin expression in muscle biopsy
Time Frame: after 48 weeks treatment phase
after 48 weeks treatment phase
Production of exon skip 53 mRNA in muscle biopsy
Time Frame: after 48 weeks treatment phase
after 48 weeks treatment phase

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: V. Straub, Prof., Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, UK

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 3, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

August 3, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 2, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 7, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

October 8, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 8, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 6, 2017

Last Verified

December 1, 2017

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