In-Home Evaluation of Episodic Administration of Palovarotene in Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) Subjects

A Phase 2, In-Home, Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of Episodic Administration of Open-Label Palovarotene in Subjects With Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP)

Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) is a rare, severely disabling disease characterized by painful, recurrent episodes of soft tissue swelling (flare-ups) that result in abnormal bone formation (heterotopic ossification or HO) in muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Flare-ups begin early in life and may occur spontaneously or after soft tissue trauma, vaccinations, or influenza infections. Recurrent flare-ups progressively restrict movement by locking joints leading to cumulative loss of function and disability. Mouse models of FOP have demonstrated the ability of retinoic acid receptor gamma (RARγ) agonists such as palovarotene to prevent HO following injury. This 36-month study will evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of episodic treatment with palovarotene for flare-ups in FOP subjects who successfully complete two flare-up treatment periods (6 weeks duration) and two follow-up periods (6 weeks duration) in Study PVO-1A-202.

Study Overview

• Status: Terminated
• Conditions: Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Palovarotene

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this Phase 2, open-label, multicenter, single-arm, extension study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of episodic treatment with palovarotene in FOP subjects with flare-ups.

Secondary objectives are:

The effect of episodic treatment of flare-ups with palovarotene on range of motion (ROM) as assessed by the subject global assessment of movement.

• The effect of episodic treatment of flare-ups with palovarotene on ROM as assessed by the Cumulative Analogue Joint Involvement Scale for FOP (CAJIS) for subjects with video-conferencing capability.
• The effect of episodic treatment of flare-ups with palovarotene on the total burden of heterotopic ossification (HO) as assessed by low-dose whole body computerized tomography (WBCT), excluding the head; and whole body dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA).
• The effect of episodic treatment of flare-ups with palovarotene on physical function using age-appropriate forms of the FOP-Physical Function Questionnaire (FOP-PFQ).
• The effect of episodic treatment of flare-ups with palovarotene on physical and mental health using age appropriate forms of the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Global Health Scale.
• The effects of episodic treatment of flare-ups with palovarotene on pain and swelling associated with the flare-up using numeric rating scales (NRS) or the Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R) in subjects under 8 years of age.
• The use of assistive devices and adaptations for daily living by FOP subjects.

The follow-up portion of the study will consist of a Screening visit that will correspond to the last day (Study Day 84) of Study PVO-1A-202 and bi-annual assessments at Months 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36.

Subjects experiencing a new, distinct flare-up during the 36-month follow-up will be evaluated and if eligible, receive palovarotene at the weight-adjusted equivalent of 10 mg for 14 days followed by 5 mg for at least 28 days. Any subject who received a lower dosing regimen due to tolerability issues during Study PVO-1A-202 will receive that tolerated dose.

For each flare-up there will be two periods:

1. A Screening period to occur within 7 days of the start of a new, distinct flare-up. The first dose of palovarotene will be taken within 10 days of the flare-up onset to allow for shipment of study medication to the subject's home.
2. A treatment period of at least 6 weeks duration. Subjects experiencing a new, distinct flare-up will be evaluated

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 6
• Phase: Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • California
    • San Francisco, California, United States, 94143
      • University of California San Francisco, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
  • Pennsylvania
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
      • University of Pennsylvania, Center for Research in FOP & Related Disorders

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 6 years to 65 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

For study enrollment

• Completed Study PVO-1A-202 having been treated with palovarotene (ie, 6 weeks on-treatment and 6-weeks follow-up) for two flare-ups.
• Written, signed, and dated informed consent or age-appropriate subject/parent assent (this must be performed according to local regulations).

For treatment with palovarotene for subsequent flare-ups

• Symptomatic onset of a new, distinct flare-up within 10 days of the first dose of study drug. Symptoms must be reported by the subject, be consistent with their previous flare-ups, and include a subject-reported onset date. The flare-up must be confirmed by the physician at screening via telephone contact and/or video-conferencing.
• Females of child-bearing potential (FOCBP) must have a negative blood (or urine) pregnancy test (with sensitivity of at least 50 mIU/mL) prior to administration of palovarotene. Male and FOCBP subjects must agree to remain abstinent during treatment and for 1 month after treatment or, if sexually active, to use two highly effective methods of birth control during and for 1 month after treatment. Additionally, sexually active FOCBP subjects must already be using two highly effective methods of birth control 1 month before treatment is to start. Specific risk of the use of retinoids during pregnancy, and the agreement to remain abstinent or use two highly effective methods of birth control will be clearly defined in the informed consent, and the subject or legally authorized representatives (eg, parents, caregivers, or legal guardians) must specifically sign this section.
• Subjects must be accessible for treatment with palovarotene and follow-up.

Exclusion Criteria:

For study enrollment

• Any reason that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would lead to the inability of the subject and/or family to comply with the protocol.

For treatment with palovarotene for subsequent flare-ups:

• Weight <20 kg.
• The flare-up is at a completely ankylosed joint.
• Intercurrent non-healed fracture at any location.
• If currently using vitamin A or beta carotene, multivitamins containing vitamin A or beta carotene, or herbal preparations, fish oil, and unable or unwilling to discontinue use of these products during palovarotene treatment.
• Exposure to synthetic oral retinoids in the past 30 days prior to screening (signature of the informed consent or age-appropriate subject assent).
• Concurrent treatment with tetracycline or any tetracycline derivatives due to the potential increased risk of pseudotumor cerebri
• History of allergy or hypersensitivity to retinoids or lactose.
• Female subjects who are breastfeeding.
• Subjects with uncontrolled cardiovascular, hepatic, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, metabolic, ophthalmologic, immunologic, psychiatric, clinically significant abnormal laboratory findings, or other significant disease.
• Simultaneous participation in another interventional clinical research study within the past 4 weeks (except for Study PVO-1A-202).
• Subjects experiencing suicidal ideation (type 4 or 5) or any suicidal behavior within the past month prior to Screening as defined by the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale.
• Any reason that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would lead to the inability of the subject and/or family to comply with the protocol.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Palovarotene; The protocol is open only to the subjects who completed Clementia Study PVO-1A-202. Eligible subjects will receive a weight-based equivalent dose of palovarotene 10 mg once daily for 14 days, followed by 5 mg once daily for 28 days. Should treatment be extended beyond 6 weeks, a weight-based equivalent dose of 5 mg will be administered in 2-week increments.	Drug: Palovarotene; Palovarotene will be taken orally once daily at approximately the same time each day. Powder filled hard gelatin capsules may be opened and the contents added onto specific food.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)	The primary endpoint was the safety of palovarotene as assessed by the incidence of TEAEs (including those known to be associated with retinoids) and serious adverse event (SAEs) monitored throughout the treatment period. TEAEs were adverse events reported during treatment with palovarotene or within 6 weeks after the end of treatment. Day 1 was the first day that study drug was administered for a flare-up. The number of subjects experiencing at least one TEAE or treatment-emergent SAE are presented.	Day 1 until 6 weeks after the end of treatment (an expected average treatment of 6 weeks). Assessed until data cut-off for study termination (maximum of 35 days).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Subject Global Assessment of Movement as Determined by a Subject Completed Questionnaire, or Proxy Completed Questionnaire in Subjects Under 8 Years of Age	Every 6 weeks while on study drug, at the end of treatment (should treatment be extended beyond 6 weeks), and 6 weeks after the end of treatment.
Change From Baseline in Cumulative Analogue Joint Involvement Scale for FOP as Assessed by the Investigator Using Remote Video-conferencing	Baseline (flare-up screening), every 6 weeks while on study drug, at the end of treatment (should treatment be extended beyond 6 weeks), and 6 weeks after the end of treatment.
Change From Baseline in Extent of Heterotopic Ossification (HO) by Whole Body Low-dose Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan, Excluding the Head	Baseline (final visit for Study PVO-1A-202/Part A) and at end of study (36 months).
Change From Baseline in Extent of HO by Whole Body Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan	Baseline (screening/enrollment visit) and at end of study (36 months).
Change From Baseline in Pain and Swelling at the Flare-up Site Using Numeric Rating Scales, or Faces Pain Scale-Revised in Subjects Under 8 Years of Age	Baseline (flare-up screening), every 2 weeks while on study drug, at the end of treatment (should treatment be extended beyond 6 weeks), and 6 weeks after the end of treatment.
Change From Baseline in Physical Function Using Age-appropriate Forms of the FOP-Physical Function Questionnaire	Baseline (flare-up screening), every 6 weeks while on study drug, at the end of treatment (should treatment be extended beyond 6 weeks), and 6 weeks after the end of treatment, and 6-month intervals for duration of study.
Change From Baseline in Physical and Mental Health Using Age-appropriate Forms of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Global Health Scale	Baseline (flare-up screening), every 6 weeks while on study drug, at the end of treatment (should treatment be extended beyond 6 weeks), 6 weeks after the end of treatment, and 6-month intervals for duration of study.
Duration of Active, Symptomatic Flare-up as Assessed by the Subject and the Investigator	Baseline (flare-up screening), after 6 weeks on study drug, and every 2 weeks after Week 6 until flare-up resolution.
Change From Baseline in the Use of Assistive Devices and Adaptations for Daily Living by FOP Subjects	Baseline (flare-up screening), 6 weeks after the end of treatment, and 6-month intervals for duration of study.

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Clementia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Shimono K, Tung WE, Macolino C, Chi AH, Didizian JH, Mundy C, Chandraratna RA, Mishina Y, Enomoto-Iwamoto M, Pacifici M, Iwamoto M. Potent inhibition of heterotopic ossification by nuclear retinoic acid receptor-gamma agonists. Nat Med. 2011 Apr;17(4):454-60. doi: 10.1038/nm.2334. Epub 2011 Apr 3. Erratum In: Nat Med. 2012 Oct;18(10):1592.

Helpful Links

• Website for the International FOP Association
• Click here for more information about this study: A Phase 2, In-Home, Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of Episodic Administration of Open-Label Palovarotene in Subjects with Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP)

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): December 7, 2015
• Primary Completion (Actual): August 4, 2016
• Study Completion (Actual): August 4, 2016

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 6, 2015
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 10, 2015
• First Posted (Estimate): August 13, 2015

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): October 19, 2020
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 23, 2020
• Last Verified: September 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Efficacy and safety; Open-label study; Clinical trial Phase 2; Heterotopic ossification; Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva; Flare-up; Palovarotene; Retinoic acid receptor agonist; Retinoic acid receptor gamma agonist; Clementia; Myositis Ossificans Progressiva; Munchmeyer's Disease; FOP
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Musculoskeletal Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Myositis; Myositis Ossificans
• Other Study ID Numbers: PVO-1A-203