Psychological Concomitants of Morquio A Syndrome - Longitudinal Effects of Enzyme Replacement Therapy (The MAPLE Study) (MAPLE)

Psychological Concomitants of Morquio A Syndrome - Longitudinal Effects of Enzyme Replacement Therapy

Mucopolysaccharidosis IV, also known as MPS IV or Morquio disease, is a rare autosomal recessive genetic lysosomal storage disorder. Research thus far regarding Morquio, has primarily focused on the physical aspects of the various diseases. Less attention has been paid to the psychological toll of these diseases, whether they are direct symptoms or reactions to living with a chronic progressive disease.

Prior to 2013, there was neither a cure nor treatment (other than palliative) for Morquio disease. In the latter half of 2013, ERT became available to the broader population of patients with Morquio A disease through BioMarin's Expanded Access Program.

In a previous study, entitled "Psychological Concomitants of Morquio syndrome" the present investigator enrolled 20 adult subjects with Morquio into a pilot study to estimate a baseline incidence of psychological symptoms and overall quality of life. Subjects were all over the age of 18. Data from this study were published in 2015.

The present study extends this research into psychological health with Morquio via a comparison of psychological issues and quality of life before and after treatment (i.e. ERT). As ERT does not cross the blood-brain barrier, it would be unlikely to improve organic psychological symptoms, but may improve any reactive psychological symptoms caused by living over time with this chronic progressive genetic disease.

The present study thus seeks to follow adult patients with Morquio A disease as they begin ERT and track their psychological health every 6 months for a duration of 2 years. Adult patients with Morquio disease are invited to participate. Subjects will complete three different self-report questionnaires, the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) Adult Self-Report (ASR), the Short Form 36-item Health Questionnaire (SF-36), and the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). Group aggregate data will be reported; individual questionnaire content and results will be held confidential, except as in accordance with Georgia law relating to reporting of child or elder abuse, suicidal and/or homicidal intent.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Morquio A Syndrome; Mucopolysaccharidosis IV A

Detailed Description

Mucopolysaccharidosis IV, also known as MPS IV or Morquio disease, is a rare autosomal recessive genetic lysosomal storage disorder. Research thus far regarding lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs) in general, including Morquio, has primarily focused on exploring the causes of and finding a treatment for the physical aspects of the various diseases. Less attention has been paid to the psychological or emotional toll of these diseases, whether they are direct symptoms of the diseases themselves or reactions to living with a chronic progressive disease.

It is well established in the health psychology literature, however, that the interaction between our physical health and our psychological health is bidirectional; that is, just as our physical health affects us emotionally (e.g. chronic pain can contribute to depression), so can our psychological health affect us physically (e.g. anxiety can contribute to feelings of chest pain). It is thus critically important to pay attention to the emotional and psychological symptoms associated with all lysosomal storage diseases, including Morquio, and expand our treatment standard of care to include mental health treatment, if necessary.

The first step in understanding and treating psychological conditions in Morquio disease is determining the natural occurrence of psychological symptoms in this population in comparison with non-medical populations. As little has been done in this regard, a pilot study documenting the occurrence rate of psychological issues and overall quality of life in patients with Morquio is the first item in order and will be the focus of this study.

Approximately 20 patients with Morquio disease will be invited to participate, recruited through Emory's Lysosomal Storage Disease Center, as well as through attendance at Morquio support groups and relevant regional, national and/or international meetings. Once consented, patients will be asked to complete three different self-report questionnaires, including the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) Adult Self-Report (ASR) or Older Adult Self-Report (OASR) questionnaire, the Short Form 36-item Health Questionnaire (SF-36), and the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). Group aggregate data only will be reported; individual questionnaire content and results will be held confidential, except as in accordance with Georgia law relating to reporting of child or elder abuse, suicidal and/or homicidal intent. Completion of these questionnaires will complete subjects' participation in this pilot study.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 12

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Georgia
    • Decatur, Georgia, United States, 30033
      • Emory University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults with Morquio A syndrome

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Documented clinical diagnosis of MPS IVA based on clinical signs and symptoms of MPS IVA and documented reduced fibroblast or leukocyte GALNS enzyme activity or genetic testing confirming diagnosis of MPS IVA.
2. Subject is at least 18 years old.
3. Subject must provide informed consent prior to study participation.

4. Subject was a participant in the MAP study (Phase I) and is now receiving (or plans to receive in the near future) enzyme replacement therapy in the EAP or commercial setting. If receiving ERT for the treatment of Morquio A syndrome, subject has been on treatment for less than 1 year.

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5. Subject was not enrolled in the MAP study, but plans to start receiving ERT for Morquio A syndrome in the near future and is willing to take all baseline questionnaires which were included in MAP, prior to beginning ERT for Morquio A syndrome .

Exclusion Criteria:

• 1. Previous treatment with ERT prior to participation in phase 1(MAP).

  2. Previous hematopoietic stem-cell transplant

  3. Patient has a clinically significant disease (with the exception of symptoms of Morquio A syndrome), including clinically significant cardiovascular, hepatic, immunologic, pulmonary, neurologic, or renal disease, or other medical condition, serious intercurrent illness, or extenuating circumstances that, in the opinion of the investigator, would confound the effects of Morquio A syndrome upon study variables.

  4. Any condition that, in the view of the Investigator, places the patient at high risk of poor compliance or of not completing the study.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Observational Models: Cohort
• Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
ASEBA Self-Report	Self-report questionnaire assessing psychological and adaptive functioning	Every 6 months for 2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Brief Pain Inventory	Self-report measure of subjective pain levels and interference of pain in daily functioning	Every 6 months for 2 years
SF-36	Brief self-report measure of quality of life	Every 6 months for 2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Nadia Ali, PhD
• Collaborators: BioMarin Pharmaceutical
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Nadia Ali, Ph.D., Emory University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: March 1, 2014
• Primary Completion (Actual): March 1, 2018
• Study Completion (Actual): March 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 1, 2014
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 1, 2014
• First Posted (Estimate): August 5, 2014

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): April 11, 2018
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 9, 2018
• Last Verified: April 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Morquio A syndrome; Mucopolysaccharidosis IV A; Psychological health
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Metabolic Diseases; Disease; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Bone Diseases; Carbohydrate Metabolism, Inborn Errors; Metabolism, Inborn Errors; Lysosomal Storage Diseases; Mucinoses; Bone Diseases, Developmental; Syndrome; Mucopolysaccharidoses; Osteochondrodysplasias; Mucopolysaccharidosis IV
• Other Study ID Numbers: IRB00072780

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: No
• IPD Plan Description: There is no plan to share IPD with other researchers