: TRANSITION: An Observational Study of Transition From Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor to Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor (Tez/Iva)

: TRANSITION: An Observational Study of the Effects on Sweat Chloride and Clinical Outcomes of Transition From Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor to Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor (Tez/Iva)

This study is a single center study of clinical and laboratory outcomes in patients ≥ 12 who transition from use of Orkambi to tez/iva. Clinical and laboratory measurements will be measured at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after initiation of tez/iva. Change from baseline at 6 months pre-specified will be reported. The length of study participation will be approximately 6 months.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

Detailed Description

While cystic fibrosis (CF) therapeutic development previously targeted the signs and symptoms of the disease, in the last 5 years, two drugs that treat the basic defect in CF have been approved, ivacaftor (iva) and lumacaftor/ivacaftor (lum/iva). This class of drugs, deemed cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators, variably improve CFTR function as measured by pilocarpine iontophoresis and sweat collection, and clinical outcomes including lung function, body mass index (BMI), rate of exacerbations and patient reported quality of life.

In patients with the G551D mutation who received iva, there was a marked decrease in sweat chloride and marked improvement in lung function as measured by absolute change from baseline of percent predicted expiratory volume in 1 second (ppFEV1). The clinical outcomes assessed in the phase III studies of lum/iva and tez/iva were similar, and included lung function, rate of pulmonary exacerbations, BMI, and CFQ-R scores. While the correlation between improvement in sweat chloride and lung function is poor, and a minimum threshold for change in sweat chloride that correlates with clinical outcomes has yet to be defined, it has also not been determined if an increase in sweat chloride caused by a transition from one drug to another would adversely impact clinical outcomes. Outcomes between the phase III studies of lum/iva and tez/iva were similar, tez/iva has three advantages that are likely to make it more appealing to patients and providers than lum/iva including positive clinical efficacy data, fewer drug-drug interactions, and an improved tolerance profile.

Following tez/iva approval, a rapid uptake of tez/iva for patients homozygous for F508del CFTR is expected; as a result of the transition from lum/iva to tez/iva, sweat chloride will increase possibly resulting in an adverse impact on clinical outcomes. This study aims to determine the rationale for patient transition from lum/iva to tez/iva, in addition to evaluate the impact of transition on CFTR function, pulmonary health, gastrointestinal health, and general health. While it is possible that there will be no change in sweat chloride or small changes that are without clinical significance, systematic collection of data as patients transition from lum/iva to tez/iva would permit rapid identification of any safety issues. Because the U.S. always leads the way with approval and reimbursement of new therapeutics, our experience with this transition will help guide its conduct for physicians and patients in the rest of the world.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 5

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Colorado
    • Denver, Colorado, United States, 80206
      • National Jewish Heatlh

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 12 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Cystic fibrosis with 2 copies of F508del mutation.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Confirmed diagnosis of CF
• Male or female subjects greater than or equal to 12 years of age
• Ability to reproducibly perform spirometry testing
• Physician decision to treat with tezacaftor/ivacaftor (Smydeko)
• Ability to understand and sign a written informed consent or assent and comply with the requirements of the study
• Continuous use of orkambi for at least 1 month prior to visit 1

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of hypersensitivity to tezacaftor and/or ivacaftor
• Presence of a condition or abnormality that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the safety of the patient or the quality of the data
• Any acute lower respiratory symptoms treated with oral, inhaled or intravenous antibiotics (IV) or systemic corticosteroids within the 2 weeks prior to Visit 1
• Major or traumatic surgery within 12 weeks prior to Visit 1
• For women of child-bearing potential: a positive pregnancy test at Visit 1
• Unable or unwilling to fast (including no enteric tube feedings) for at least 6 hours prior each visit
• Initiation of any new chronic therapy within 4 weeks prior to Visit 1
• Use of an investigational agent within 28 days prior to Visit 1
• Use of chronic oral corticosteroids within 28 days prior to Visit 1
• Treatment for nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection, consisting of greater than or equal to two antibiotics (oral, IV, and/or inhaled) within 28 days prior to Visit 1
• History of lung or liver transplantation, or listing for organ transplantation

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
Change in Sweat Chloride Concentration in Millimoles/Liter From Baseline at 6 Months Pre-specified to be Reported	Sweat chloride is a measure of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator function. The calculations represent the average change from baseline to the average change at 6 months.	Baseline to 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Rationale for Transition Per Physician Questionnaire	Questionnaire to determine the treating physician's reason for transition to tezacaftor/ivacaftor from lumacaftor/ivacaftor	1 day (the questionnaire is done once at visit 1)
Rationale for Transition Per Subject Questionnaire	Questionnaire to determine the subject's reason for transition to tezacaftor/ivacaftor from lumacaftor/ivacaftor	1 day (the questionnaire is done once at visit 1)
Pulmonary Exacerbations	Number of pulmonary exacerbations requiring oral or IV antibiotics	One year prior to study entry (time of consent) and during study participation
Change in Percent Predicted (ppFEV1) Value From Baseline at 6 Months Pre-specified to be Reported	Pulmonary function by spirometry, percent predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 second. The calculations represent the average change from baseline to the average change at 6 months.	Baseline to 6 months
Change in Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R) Respiratory Domain Score From Baseline at 6 Months	CF-related quality of life measure is a validated, CF specific, patient reported outcome (PRO). This portion of the PRO is specific to respiratory symptoms. The scaled score for each domain ranges from 0 (worst condition) to 100 (best condition), with higher scores indicating better health in respiratory domain.	Baseline to 6 months
Change in Weight in Kilograms From Baseline at 6 Months Pre-specified to be Reported	Weight is a reflection of nutrition status in CF and is expected to improve with CFTR modulation. The calculations represent the average change from baseline to the average change at 6 months.	Baseline to 6 months
Change in BMI in kg/m^2 From Baseline at 6 Months Pre-specified to be Reported	BMI is a reflection of nutrition status in CF and is expected to improve with CFTR modulation. The calculations represent the average change from baseline to the average change at 6 months.	Baseline to 6 months
Number of People With Undetectable or Normal Fecal Elastase Measurements at 6 Months Pre-specified to be Reported	Fecal elastase in micrograms/gram. Fecal elastase is a measure of pancreatic function: Less than 100 mcg/g indicates severe exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, 100-200 mcg/g indicates moderate to mild insufficiency, greater than 200 indicates normal pancreatic function. The count represents the number of participants with either an undetectable fecal elastase level or normal level at 6 months, indicating change in pancreatic function at 6 months.	6 months
Change in Gastrointestinal Symptom Tracker Score From Baseline to 6 Months	The Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) GI Symptom Tracker is meant to measure the impact treatment is having on GI symptoms, perceived by person completing the tracker. Participants answer 24 symptom questions on a scale from almost always to never (scale 4 to 1). Higher scores reflect more challenges/problems related to GI symptoms. For purposes of this outcome measure, subscales were combined to compute a total score (minimum score 24, maximum score 96). The difference of total scores from baseline at 6 months were calculated to measure average overall change in GI symptoms.	Baseline to 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: National Jewish Health
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Jennifer Taylor-Cousar, MD, MSCS, National Jewish Health

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): March 1, 2018
• Primary Completion (Actual): November 1, 2019
• Study Completion (Actual): November 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 5, 2018
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 22, 2018
• First Posted (Actual): February 26, 2018

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimated): January 23, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 2, 2024
• Last Verified: January 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: DeltaF508deletion (F508del) mutation in 2 copies
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Digestive System Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Lung Diseases; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Pancreatic Diseases; Cystic Fibrosis
• Other Study ID Numbers: HS-3145

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

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