Efficacy and Safety Study of MYOBLOC® in the Treatment of Sialorrhea in Pediatric Subjects

A Phase 3 Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Single-Treatment Efficacy and Safety Study of MYOBLOC® for the Treatment of Chronic Sialorrhea in Pediatric Subjects

This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of MYOBLOC for the Treatment of Chronic Sialorrhea in Pediatric Subjects.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Sialorrhea
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: MYOBLOC Low Dose; Drug: MYOBLOC High Dose; Drug: Placebo

Detailed Description

This is a Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Parallel-Group Study of the Efficacy and Safety of MYOBLOC in Pediatric Subjects.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 108
• Phase: Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Joseph T Hull, PhD; Phone Number: (240) 403-5324; Email: jhull@supernus.com
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Lubna Jamal, MD, MBA; Phone Number: 240-403-5727; Email: ljamal@supernus.com

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 3 years to 17 years (Child)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Written informed consent obtained from the subject's parent or legally authorized representative(s) (LAR)/guardian(s) in accordance with local laws and Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) requirements.
2. Written minor assent obtained from the subject, as applicable and in accordance with local laws and IRB/IEC requirements.
3. Male or female ages 3 to < 17 years at the time of signing informed consent (and assent, if applicable) at Screening.
4. Minimum weight of 10 kg at Screening and Baseline (prior to randomization).
5. Chronic sialorrhea due to a neurological disorder (e.g., cerebral palsy (CP), or traumatic brain injury (TBI)) for at least 3 months prior to Screening.
6. A mTDS score ≥ 5 at Screening and Baseline (prior to randomization).
7. A minimum USFR of 0.2 g/min at Screening and Baseline (prior to randomization).

8. Females of childbearing potential (FOCP) must be either sexually inactive (abstinent) or, if sexually active, must agree to use/practice one of the following acceptable methods of contraception beginning during screening period prior to baseline (randomization, injection), for the duration of the study, and 2 months after study completion:

   1. simultaneous use of male condom and intra-uterine contraceptive device placed during screening period prior to baseline (randomization, injection)
   2. barrier method: condom with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository or occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository;
   3. established use of oral, injected or implanted hormonal methods of contraception;
   4. surgically sterile male partner (e.g., vasectomized partner is sole partner). With approval by the Investigator, subjects' parents or legal guardians may select abstinence as a form of birth control if deemed more appropriate. For the purposes of this study, all females are considered to be of childbearing potential unless they are confirmed by the Investigator to be premenarchal, biologically sterile, or surgically sterile (e.g., hysterectomy with bilateral oophorectomy, tubal ligation).
9. Subject and the subject's parent/LAR are willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, home monitoring, and other study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. FOCP subjects who are pregnant, lactating/breastfeeding and/or sexually active and not agreeing to use one of the acceptable birth control methods throughout the study.
2. History of drug or alcohol abuse within 6 months before Screening.
3. Treatment with an investigational drug, device, or biological agent within 30 days before Screening or while participating in this study.
4. Major surgery (requiring general anesthesia) within 3 months before screening, or any anticipated or scheduled surgery during the study period (with or without general anesthesia).
5. Aspiration pneumonia within 6 months before Screening.
6. History of moderate dysphagia or severe dysphagia (defined as an inability to swallow liquids, solids or both without choking or medical intervention) within 6 months before screening. Subjects who require gastrostomy tube feeding are not excluded provided tube placement was at least 30 days prior to Baseline (Day 1; injection).
7. Requires general anesthesia for study drug administration.
8. Prior botulinum toxin type A (BoNT/A) or BoNT/B treatment for sialorrhea or cervical dystonia within 20 weeks before screening. Prior BoNT/A or BoNT/B treatment in other anatomical locations is not exclusionary, but must have occurred at least 12 weeks prior to screening. Prior toxin exposure must have been well tolerated and without any significant long-term side effects in cases of repeated prior exposure.
9. Subjects must not receive nor have any plans to receive any other form of botulinum toxin treatment, other than the study drug (MYOBLOC), from the time that the informed consent is obtained until participation in the study is complete.
10. History of lack of response to MYOBLOC.
11. Any previous known or suspected hypersensitivity to botulinum toxins type A (BoNT/A) or B (BoNT/B) or to any of the MYOBLOC solution components.
12. Oxygen saturation < 95% on room air at Screening and Baseline (prior to randomization).
13. Subjects taking medications with anticholinergic/antihistamine properties who have not been on a stable dose and regimen for at least 2 weeks before Day 1. The same dose and dosing regimen must be maintained through the Week 4 study visit.
14. Diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea which requires nightly Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) therapy, such that subject has been receiving nightly therapy for at least 30 days.
15. Current or recent treatment (exposure within 5 half-lives of screening) or treatment at any time during the study with aminoglycoside antibiotics, curare-like agents, other agents that interfere with neuromuscular function, or dopamine receptor blocking agents (e.g., clozapine).
16. Current treatment or treatment at any time during the study with Coumadin® (warfarin) or similar anti-coagulant medications. Anti-platelet medications are not specifically exclusionary.
17. Prior surgery or irradiation in the head and neck to control sialorrhea (including salivary gland surgery or salivary gland irradiation) within 1 year before screening or planned during the study.
18. Extremely poor dental and/or oral condition, including infection at injection site(s) that might preclude safe study participation according to the judgment of the Investigator.

19. Has one or more screening clinical laboratory test values outside the reference range that, in the opinion of the Investigator, are clinical significant, or any of the following:

    1. Serum creatinine >1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN);
    2. Serum total bilirubin >1.5 times ULN;
    3. Serum alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase >2 times ULN.

20. Has any of the following cardiac findings at Screening:

    1. Abnormal ECG that is, in the Investigator's opinion/evaluation, clinically significant;
    2. PR interval > 150 msec (2-5 years old); > 170 msec (6-11 years old); or > 180 msec (12-17 years old)
    3. QRS interval > 80 msec (2-5 years old); or > 90 msec (6-17 years old)
    4. QTcF interval >450 msec (for males), or >470 msec (for females) (QT corrected using Fridericia's method);
    5. Second-or third-degree atrioventricular block;
    6. Any rhythm, other than sinus rhythm, that is interpreted or assessed by the Investigator to be clinically significant.
21. Has received COVID-19 vaccine (single or 2nd dose) in the last 30 days prior to Screening.
22. Chronic or current use of inhaled corticosteroids, short acting beta-agonists or any other medication to manage asthma or other lung conditions such as emphysema.
23. Any other medical illness, condition, or clinical finding, including clinically significant abnormal laboratory values that in the opinion of the Investigator and/or the Sponsor, would put the subject at undue risk.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

3

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: MYOBLOC Low Dose; Weight-based dose (5.0 units/kg for submandibular gland and 25.0 units/kg for parotid gland) will be administered as single treatment and compared to placebo	Drug: MYOBLOC Low Dose; Weight-based dose; 5.0 units/kg for submandibular gland and 25.0 units/kg for parotid gland; Other Names: rimabotulinumtoxinB
Experimental: MYOBLOC High Dose; Weight-based dose (10.0 units/kg for submandibular gland and 40.0 units/kg for parotid gland) will be administered as single treatment and compared to placebo	Drug: MYOBLOC High Dose; Weight-based dose; 10.0 units/kg for submandibular gland and 40.0 units/kg for parotid gland; Other Names: rimabotulinumtoxinB
Placebo Comparator: Placebo; A volume-matched placebo will be administered as single treatment	Drug: Placebo; volume-matched placebo; Other Names: PBO

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Effect of MYOBLOC on Unstimulated Saliva Flow Rate (USFR)	The first co-primary endpoint is the change from baseline in the Unstimulated Saliva Flow Rate (USFR; grams/minute) at Week 4 post-injection. At each study visit, the subject's saliva is collected for at least 3 minutes. The USFR (grams/minute) is calculated by dividing the 'total amount of saliva collected during the collection period (grams)' by the 'total duration of the collection period (minutes)'. The difference between the USFR at baseline visit (prior to injection) and the USFR at post-injection study visits is calculated. A change from baseline USFR that is <0 grams/minutes represents a better outcome.	Baseline and Week 4
Effect of MYOBLOC on Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) scale	The second co-primary endpoint is the Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) score at Week 4 post-injection. The CGI-C scale is a single item clinician assessment of how much the subject's condition (sialorrhea) has improved, worsened or has not changed relative to subject's state at baseline prior to treatment (injection). The CGI-C is rated on a 7-point Likert scale from 1 to 7, where 1 = "Very much improved", 2 = "Much improved", 3 = "Minimally improved", 4 = "No change", 5 = "Minimally worse", 6 = "Much worse", and 7 = "Very much worse". A CGI-C score <4 represents a better outcome.	Week 4

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Effect of MYOBLOC on Parent/Guardian Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) scale	The key secondary endpoint is the Parent/Guardian Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) score at Week 4 post-injection. The PGI-C scale is a single item parent/guardian assessment of how much the subject's condition (sialorrhea) has improved, worsened or has not changed relative to subject's state at baseline prior to treatment (injection). The PGI-C is rated on a 7-point Likert scale from 1 to 7, where 1 = "Very much improved", 2 = "Much improved", 3 = "Minimally improved", 4 = "No change", 5 = "Minimally worse", 6 = "Much worse", and 7 = "Very much worse". A PGI-C score <4 represents a better outcome	Week 4
Effect of MYOBLOC on Unstimulated Saliva Flow Rate (USFR)	The first additional secondary endpoint is the change from baseline in the Unstimulated Saliva Flow Rate (USFR) at Weeks 2, 8 and 13 post-injection. At each study visit, the subject's saliva is collected for at least 3 minutes. The USFR (grams/minute) is calculated by dividing the 'total amount of saliva collected during the collection period (grams)' by the 'total duration of the collection period (minutes)'. The difference between the USFR at baseline visit (prior to injection) and the USFR at post-injection study visits is calculated. A change from baseline USFR that is <0 grams/minute represents a better outcome.	Baseline and Weeks 2, 8 and 13
Effect of MYOBLOC on Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) score	The second additional secondary endpoint is the Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) score at Weeks 2, 8, and 13 post-injection. The CGI-C scale is a single item clinician assessment of how much the subject's the subject's condition (sialorrhea) has improved, worsened or has not changed relative to subject's state at baseline prior to treatment (injection). The CGI-C is rated on a 7-point Likert scale from 1 to 7, where 1 = "Very much improved", 2 = "Much improved", 3 = "Minimally improved", 4 = "No change", 5 = "Minimally worse", 6 = "Much worse", and 7 = "Very much worse". A CGI-C score <4 represents a better outcome.	Weeks 2, 8 and 13
Effect of MYOBLOC on (PGI-C)	The third additional secondary endpoint is the Parent/Guardian Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) score at Week 2, 8, and 13 post-injection. The PGI-C scale is a single item parent/guardian assessment of how much the subject's condition (sialorrhea) has improved, worsened or has not changed relative to subject's state at baseline prior to treatment (injection). The PGI-C is rated on a 7-point Likert scale from 1 to 7, where 1 = "Very much improved", 2 = "Much improved", 3 = "Minimally improved", 4 = "No change", 5 = "Minimally worse", 6 = "Much worse", and 7 = "Very much worse". Successful therapy is indicated by a lower score (<4) in subsequent testing. A PGI-C score <4 represents a better outcome.	Weeks 2, 8, and 13
Effect of MYOBLOC on Modified Teacher's Drooling Scale (mTDS)	The fourth additional secondary endpoint is the change from baseline in the Modified Teacher's Drooling Scale (mTDS) score at Week4 post injection. The mTDS is a single-item scale used to assess subject's drooling severity and frequency. It is rated by the parent/guardian on a 9-point Likert scale (1-9) where 1=Dry: never drools; 2=Mild: only the lips are wet, occasionally; 3=Mild: only the lips are wet, frequently; 4=Moderate: wet on the lips and chin, occasionally; 5=Moderate: wet on the lips and chin, frequently; 6=Severe: drools to the extent that clothing becomes damp, occasionally; 7=Severe: drools to the extent that clothing becomes damp, frequently; 8=Profuse: clothing, hands, tray, and objects become wet, occasionally; 9=Profuse: clothing, hands, tray, and objects become wet, frequently. A change from baseline mTDS score <0 represents a better outcome.	Baseline and Week 4
Effect of MYOBLOC Drooling Impact Scale (DIS)	The fifth additional secondary endpoint is the change from baseline in the Drooling Impact Scale (DIS) score at Week 4 post-injection. The DIS is a 10-item questionnaire used to assess the frequency, severity, and impact of subject's drooling. Each item is rated by the parent/guardian on a 10-point end-anchor semantic differential scale (1 to 10; where 1 = best outcome to 10 = worst outcome). The sum of all 10 items yields a total score (ranging from 10-100). A change from baseline DIS score <0 represents a better outcome.	Baseline and Week 4

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• Collaborators: Solstice Neurosciences
• Investigators: Study Chair: Jonathan Rubin, MD, MBA, Supernus Pharmaceuticals

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Anticipated): November 30, 2023
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): December 31, 2023
• Study Completion (Anticipated): March 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: October 18, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 18, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): October 27, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): December 19, 2022
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 15, 2022
• Last Verified: December 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Stomatognathic Diseases; Mouth Diseases; Salivary Gland Diseases; Sialorrhea; Physiological Effects of Drugs; Neurotransmitter Agents; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Peripheral Nervous System Agents; Cholinergic Agents; Membrane Transport Modulators; Acetylcholine Release Inhibitors; Neuromuscular Agents; Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; Botulinum Toxins, Type A; rimabotulinumtoxinB
• Other Study ID Numbers: SN-SIAL-302

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: Yes
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No