Phase I/II Study of SRP-4053 in DMD Patients

A 2-Part, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Titration, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics Study (Part 1) Followed by an Open-Label Efficacy and Safety Evaluation (Part 2) of SRP-4053 in Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Amenable to Exon 53 Skipping

This is a first-in-human, multiple-dose 2-part study to assess the safety, tolerability, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of SRP-4053 in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients with deletions amenable to exon 53 skipping.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: SRP-4053; Drug: Placebo

Detailed Description

Part 1: Randomized, placebo-controlled dose-titration to assess safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of 4 dose levels of SRP-4053 in genotypically-confirmed DMD patients with deletions amenable to exon 53 skipping.

Part 2: Open-label evaluation of SRP-4053 in patients from Part 1, along with newly enrolled DMD patients with deletions amenable to exon 53 skipping and an untreated group of DMD patients with deletions not amenable to exon 53 skipping.

Safety, including adverse event monitoring and routine laboratory assessments, will be followed on an ongoing basis for all patients.

Clinical efficacy, including functional tests such as the six-minute walk test (6MWT), will be assessed at regularly scheduled study visits. Patients in the treated groups will undergo one baseline and one follow-up muscle biopsy. Patients in the untreated group will not undergo biopsies and will follow an abbreviated schedule of study assessments.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 39
• Phase: Phase 2; Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• France
  • Paris, France, 75013
    • Institute de Myologie
• Italy
  • Rome, Italy, 00168
    • Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli
• United Kingdom
  • London, United Kingdom, WC1N 3JH
    • Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
  • Newcastle, United Kingdom
    • Newcastle University Hospital
• United States
  • Massachusetts
    • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02116
      • Boston Children's Hospital

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 6 years to 15 years (Child)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed with DMD, genotypically confirmed.
• Intact right and left biceps muscles or an alternative upper arm muscle group.
• Stable pulmonary and cardiac function.
• Minimum performance on 6MWT, North Star Ambulatory Assessment, and rise (Gowers) test as specified in the study protocol.
• On a stable dose of corticosteroids for at least 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous treatment with the experimental agents BMN-195 (SMT C1100) or PRO053.
• Current or previous treatment with any other experimental treatments within 12 weeks prior to study entry.
• Major surgery within the last 3 months.
• Presence of other clinically significant illness.
• Major change in physical therapy regime within the last 3 months.

Other inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Quadruple

Number of Arms

4

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Part 1: SRP-4053; Patients will receive SRP-4053 (golodirsen) intravenous (IV) infusions, weekly, at escalating dose levels as follows: Weeks 1-2, 4 mg/kg/week; Weeks 3-4, 10 mg/kg/week; Weeks 5-6, 20 mg/kg/week; Weeks 7-12, 30 mg/kg/week. Dosing will be interrupted or halted if specific predefined stopping criteria are met or if warranted at the discretion of the Sponsor or Investigator.	Drug: SRP-4053; SRP-4053 (golodirsen) solution for IV infusion.
Placebo Comparator: Part 1: Placebo; Patients will receive SRP-4053 placebo-matching IV infusions, weekly, for 12 weeks. Dosing will be interrupted or halted if specific predefined stopping criteria are met or if warranted at the discretion of the Sponsor or Investigator.	Drug: Placebo; SRP-4053 placebo-matching solution for IV infusion.
Experimental: Part 2: SRP-4053; All eligible patients from Part 1, as well as new patients, will receive SRP-4053 (golodirsen) 30 mg/kg/week IV infusions, weekly, for up to 168 weeks.	Drug: SRP-4053; SRP-4053 (golodirsen) solution for IV infusion.
No Intervention: Part 2: Untreated Group; Patients with DMD who have a genotypically confirmed deletion of exon(s) not amenable to treatment by exon 53 skipping, but who otherwise meet the same eligibility criteria as treated patients newly recruited to Part 2, will undergo the same study assessments as treated Patients (except for pharmacokinetic [PK] sampling and muscle biopsies), but at a reduced schedule through Week 144. The untreated patients are not considered as control group.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Part 1: Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious TEAEs and TEAEs Leading to Discontinuation	Adverse event (AE) was any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical trial participant, which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the investigational drug. A Serious adverse event (SAE) was an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes: death; Life-threatening event; Required or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly. TEAEs were defined as AEs that were reported or worsened on or after the start of study drug dosing through 12 weeks. TEAEs included both Serious TEAEs and non-serious TEAEs.	Baseline up to Week 12
Part 1: Number of Participants With Potentially Clinically Significant (PCS) Laboratory Abnormalities Reported as TEAEs	Laboratory parameters included hematology, serum chemistry (SC), urinalysis and coagulation. Number of participants with at least one potentially clinically significant abnormal finding were reported as TEAEs. The Investigator determined whether abnormal assessment results were potentially clinically significant or not. Potentially clinical significance was defined as any variation in assessment results that had medical relevance resulting in an alteration in medical care.	Baseline up to Week 12
Part 1: Number of Participants With Potentially Clinically Significant Abnormalities in Vital Signs Reported as TEAEs	Vital sign parameters included systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), heart rate (HR), and body temperature. Number of participants with at least one potentially clinically significant abnormal vital signs findings were reported as TEAEs. The Investigator determined whether abnormal assessment results were potentially clinically significant or not. Potential clinical significance was defined as any variation in assessment results that had medical relevance resulting in an alteration in medical care.	Baseline up to Week 12
Part 1: Number of Participants With Potentially Clinically Significant Abnormalities in Physical Examinations	Physical examinations were performed by the Investigator, or qualified study staff. A full physical examination included a review of general appearance, head, eyes, ears, nose and throat, heart, lungs, abdomen, extremities, skin, lymph nodes, musculoskeletal, and neurological systems. Number of participants with potentially clinically significant abnormalities in physical examinations were reported. Potentially clinically significant abnormalities in physical examinations were based on Investigator's discretion.	Baseline up to Week 12
Part 1: Number of Participants With Potentially Clinically Significant Abnormalities in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Reported as TEAEs	Twelve-lead ECGs were performed at a consistent time of day throughout the study. Electrocardiograms were performed only after the participant was in the supine position, resting, and quiet for a minimum of 15 minutes. The ECG was manually reviewed and interpreted by medically qualified personnel. Number of participants with potentially clinically significant abnormalities in ECG reported as TEAEs presented here. The Investigator determined whether abnormal assessment results were potentially clinically significant or not.	Baseline up to Week 12
Part 1: Number of Participants With Potentially Clinically Significant Abnormalities in Echocardiograms (ECHO)	Standard, 2-dimensional ECHOs were performed at a consistent time of day throughout the study. Cardiac function events included cardiomegaly, tachycardia, and dyspnoea. The ECHO was reviewed and interpreted by medically qualified personnel. Number of participants with potentially clinically significant abnormalities in ECHO were reported.	Baseline up to Week 12
Part 2a: Change From Baseline in the Total Distance Walked During 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) at Week 144 in Total Golodirsen Group	6MWT was performed by standardized procedures for all participants. Participants were asked to walk a set course of 25 meters for 6 minutes (timed), and the distance walked (in meters) was recorded. Change from baseline in 6MWT distance at Week 144 in total golodirsen group was reported.	Baseline and Week 144
Part 2b: Change From Baseline in the Total Distance Walked During 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) at Week 144 in Untreated Group (Non-exon 53 Amenable Participants)	6MWT was performed by standardized procedures for all participants. Participants were asked to walk a set course of 25 meters for 6 minutes (timed), and the distance walked (in meters) was recorded. Change from baseline in 6MWT distance at Week 144 in untreated group (non-exon 53 amenable participants) was calculated.	Baseline and Week 144
Part 2a: Change From Baseline in Dystrophin Protein Levels Determined by Western Blot at Week 48 in Total Golodirsen Group	Change from baseline in dystrophin protein levels (in muscle biopsy samples) was determined by Western blot in total golodirsen group.	Baseline, Week 48

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Part 1: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Golodirsen	Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of golodirsen in plasma was evaluated.	Pre-dose, 5 to 10 minutes, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours post-dose at Weeks 1 (for 4 mg/kg arm), 3 (for 10 mg/kg arm), 5 (for 20 mg/kg arm) and 7 (for 30 mg/kg arm)
Part 1: Time to Reach Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of Golodirsen	Time to reach maximum plasma concentration (Tmax) of golodirsen was evaluated.	Pre-dose, 5 to 10 minutes, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours post-dose at Weeks 1 (for 4 mg/kg arm), 3 (for 10 mg/kg arm), 5 (for 20 mg/kg arm) and 7 (for 30 mg/kg arm)
Part 1: Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero Extrapolated to the Infinity (AUCinf) of Golodirsen in Plasma	Area under the concentration-time curve from time zero extrapolated to the infinity was evaluated.	Pre-dose, 5 to 10 minutes, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours post-dose at Weeks 1 (for 4 mg/kg arm), 3 (for 10 mg/kg arm), 5 (for 20 mg/kg arm) and 7 (for 30 mg/kg arm)
Part 1: Apparent Volume of Distribution at Steady State (Vss) of Golodirsen	Volume of distribution was defined as the theoretical volume in which the total amount of drug would need to be uniformly distributed to produce the desired plasma concentration of a drug. Apparent volume of distribution at steady state of golodirsen was evaluated.	Pre-dose, 5 to 10 minutes, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours post-dose at Weeks 1 (for 4 mg/kg arm), 3 (for 10 mg/kg arm), 5 (for 20 mg/kg arm) and 7 (for 30 mg/kg arm)
Part 1: Elimination Half-life (T1/2) of Golodirsen	T1/2 is the time measured for the plasma concentration of drug to decrease by one half. T1/2 of golodirsen was evaluated.	Pre-dose, 5 to 10 minutes, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours post-dose at Weeks 1 (for 4 mg/kg arm), 3 (for 10 mg/kg arm), 5 (for 20 mg/kg arm) and 7 (for 30 mg/kg arm)
Part 1: Total Clearance (CL) of Golodirsen	Drug clearance is a quantitative measure of the rate at which a drug substance is removed from the blood.	Pre-dose, 5 to 10 minutes, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours post-dose at Weeks 1 (for 4 mg/kg arm), 3 (for 10 mg/kg arm), 5 (for 20 mg/kg arm) and 7 (for 30 mg/kg arm)
Part 1: Mean Residence Time (MRT) of Golodirsen	MRT= AUMCinf/AUCinf, where AUMCinf is the area under the first moment curve from time 0 extrapolated to infinite time, calculated using the linear/log trapezoidal method. Mean residence time of golodirsen was evaluated.	Pre-dose, 5 to 10 minutes, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours post-dose at Weeks 1 (for 4 mg/kg arm), 3 (for 10 mg/kg arm), 5 (for 20 mg/kg arm) and 7 (for 30 mg/kg arm)
Part 1: Renal Clearance (CLR) of Golodirsen	Renal clearance was calculated using the partial AUC0-24 from the non-compartmental analysis in plasma and AE0-24. AUC0-24 was defined as area under the plasma concentration-time curve, from time 0 to 24 hours after completion of dosing. AE0-24 was defined as total cumulative amount excreted from 0 to 24 hours. Summarized data of all urine collection intervals are reported.	0 to 1440 min after initiation of dosing on Day 1
Part 2a: Percent Change From Baseline in Forced Vital Capacity Predicted (FVC%p) at Week144 in Total Golodirsen Group	FVC was the total amount of air exhaled during the forced expiratory volume test that was measured during spirometry and the most important measurement of lung function. This test required participant to breath into a tube connected to a machine that measures the amount of air that can be moved in and out of the lungs after taking an inhaled bronchodilator medicine which was used to dilate participant bronchial (breathing) tubes. Percent of predicted FVC = (observed value)/ (predicted value) * 100%.	Baseline, Week 144
Part 2b: Percent Change From Baseline in Forced Vital Capacity Predicted (FVC%p) at Week144 in Untreated Group (Non-exon 53 Amenable Participants)	FVC was the total amount of air exhaled during the forced expiratory volume test that was measured during spirometry and is the most important measurement of lung function. This test requires participant to breath into a tube connected to a machine that measures the amount of air that can be moved in and out of the lungs after taking an inhaled bronchodilator medicine which was used to dilate participant bronchial (breathing) tubes. Percent of predicted FVC = (observed value)/ (predicted value) * 100%.	Baseline, Week 144
Part 2a: Change From Baseline in Dystrophin Intensity Levels Determined by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) at Week 48 in Total Golodirsen Group	Change from baseline in dystrophin Intensity levels (in muscle biopsy samples) was determined by Immunohistochemistry in total golodirsen group.	Baseline, Week 48
Part 2a: Percent Change From Baseline in Exon 53 Skipping Determined by Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) at Week 48 in Total Golodirsen Group	Percent change from baseline in Exon 53 skipping (in muscle biopsy samples) was determined by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction in total golodirsen group.	Baseline, Week 48
Part 2a: Percent Change From Baseline in Dystrophin Positive Fibers Determined by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) at Week 48 in Total Golodirsen Group	Percent change from baseline in dystrophin positive fibers (in muscle biopsy samples) were determined by Immunohistochemistry at Week 48 in total golodirsen group.	Baseline, Week 48

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
• Collaborators: University College, London; Catholic University of the Sacred Heart; University of Newcastle Upon-Tyne; Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust; SYSNAV; Institut de Myologie, France; Consultants for Research in Imaging and Spectroscopy; Royal Holloway University
• Investigators: Study Director: Medical Director, Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Frank DE, Schnell FJ, Akana C, El-Husayni SH, Desjardins CA, Morgan J, Charleston JS, Sardone V, Domingos J, Dickson G, Straub V, Guglieri M, Mercuri E, Servais L, Muntoni F; SKIP-NMD Study Group. Increased dystrophin production with golodirsen in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Neurology. 2020 May 26;94(21):e2270-e2282. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000009233. Epub 2020 Mar 5.
• Servais L, Mercuri E, Straub V, Guglieri M, Seferian AM, Scoto M, Leone D, Koenig E, Khan N, Dugar A, Wang X, Han B, Wang D, Muntoni F; SKIP-NMD Study Group. Long-Term Safety and Efficacy Data of Golodirsen in Ambulatory Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Amenable to Exon 53 Skipping: A First-in-human, Multicenter, Two-Part, Open-Label, Phase 1/2 Trial. Nucleic Acid Ther. 2022 Feb;32(1):29-39. doi: 10.1089/nat.2021.0043. Epub 2021 Nov 17.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): January 13, 2015
• Primary Completion (Actual): March 25, 2019
• Study Completion (Actual): March 25, 2019

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: December 3, 2014
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 5, 2014
• First Posted (Estimate): December 8, 2014

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): October 19, 2020
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 14, 2020
• Last Verified: October 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Pediatric; DMD; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; Exon Skipping; Exon 53; Ambulatory
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Nervous System Diseases; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Genetic Diseases, X-Linked; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Muscular Disorders, Atrophic; Muscular Dystrophies; Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
• Other Study ID Numbers: 4053-101

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: Yes
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No