Hemolysis Related Complications in SCD. A Phase II Study With Voxelotor (HEMOPROVE)

HEMolyse and Organ Damage imPROvement in Sickle Cell Disease by VoxElotor. An Open-label One Stage Phase II Design

Intro:

Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation of the β hemoglobin called HbS, which causes red blood cell (RBC) abnormalities responsible for hemolysis, mainly intravascular, leading to chronic anemia. Intravascular hemolysis is responsible for severe inflammation and endothelial dysfunction.

Maintaining hemoglobin in its oxygenated R-conformation is one of the strategies for inhibiting the polymerization of HbS. Previous experimental therapeutic approaches having this effect have been discontinued due to poor pharmaceutical properties or toxicity. Nevertheless, they proved the validity of the concept by demonstrating an increase in oxyhemoglobin and a decrease in biomarkers of hemolysis.

Voxelotor binds to the α chain of globin and maintains Hb in its R conformation, thereby inhibiting the polymerization of HbS while increasing the affinity of Hb for oxygen.

Because of its mechanism of action affecting anemia and hemolysis, Voxelotor is a promising treatment for the prevention and treatment of renal and cerebral arterial disease.

Hypothesis/Objective :

Investigator hypothesis is that the treatment by Voxelotor (GBT440) will improve intra vascular hemolysis and will increase the total mass of hemoglobin with beneficial effects on organ function.

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the biological activity of Voxelotor on the reduction of intra vascular hemolysis measured by plasma hemoglobin.

The secondary objectives of the study will aim at characterizing the effects of GBT 440 Voxelotor on:

• Intra vascular hemolysis measured by plasma Heme
• Total hemoglobin mass (MHb)
• RBCs lifespan
• Blood volumes (plasma volume (PV), red blood cell mass (RBCM), total blood volume (BV))
• Blood viscosity
• Cerebral perfusion
• Cerebrovascular vaso-reactivity
• Cognitive function (MoCA)
• Six minute walk test
• Renal perfusion and iron deposits in renal cortex
• Measurement of Glomerular filtration rate Estimation of glomerular filtration rate (CKD/EPI equation)
• Urine albumin/creatinine ratio
• Ability to decrease or stop erythropoietin in patients under EPO treatment
• Safety (VOC, ACS, Priapism) and tolerability of voxelotor
• RBC properties

Method:

This is an open-label, single-arm, single-stage phase II trial in patients treated with Voxelotor 1500 mg daily for 48 weeks. Assessments will be done during the study at week 0, week 6, week 12, week 24, week 36 and week 48.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Sickle Cell Disease
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Voxelotor 1500 mg oral per day (GBT440) for 48 weeks in patients with sickle-cell disease

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 30
• Phase: Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Gonzalo De Luna, MD; Phone Number: +33 0149812443; Email: gonzalo.deluna@aphp.fr
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Pablo Bartolucci, PUPH; Phone Number: +33 0149817406; Email: pablo.bartolucci@aphp.fr

Study Locations

• France
  • Créteil, France, 94010
    • Recruiting
    • Hospital Henri Mondor
    • Contact: Gonzalo De Luna, MD; Phone Number: +33 0149812443; Email: gonzalo.deluna@aphp.fr
    • Principal Investigator: Gonzalo De Luna, MD

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• SS or S-β0 major sickle cell syndrome
• Hemoglobin level < 9 g/dL
• Aged 18 years or older
• Stable dose for at least 3 months if treated with HU, EPO, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) or inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) therapy; at least after 6 months after initiating HU treatment
• Patient with social security
• Female patient must have a negative serum pregnancy test (betaHCGat inclusion W0-V1D1) or evidence of post-menopausal status
• Effective methods of birth control (e.g., condom, spermicidal gel, oral contraceptive, indwelling intrauterine device, hormonal implant/patch, injections, approved cervical ring) or abstinence from screening through 4 weeks after last Voxelotor dose.

Exclusion Criteria:

-If patient does not have any of the following treatments (HU, Crizanlizumab) he will then be excluded if: Patient meets, at screening, Hydroxyurea/ Crizanlizumab indications of treatment (recurrent painful vaso-occlusive crises, including acute chest syndrome), even if these treatments are inappropriate (e.g. hematologic toxicity antecedent) or if the patient refuses these treatments

• Patients in chronic transfusion program or transfused < 3 months before enrolment
• Patient with severe organ involvement: hepatic (TP <50%), renal (eGFR<30 ml / ml/1.73m2 according to CKD/EPI or cardiac (LVEF <45%)
• Transplant patients.
• Pregnancy.
• Breast feeding patients
• Homeless patient
• Patient deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision or patient under guardianship
• Patient unable to understand the purpose and conditions of the study and unable to give consent
• Chronic use of NSAIDs (more than 10 days by month)
• Auto immune disease or infection not controlled or cancer
• VIH, HBV, HCV current infection
• Prior drug hypersensitivity to Voxelotor or excipients
• Known allergy or hypersensitivity to imaging contrast product
• Ongoing therapeutic study

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: Voxelotor 1500 mg oral per day (GBT440) for 48 weeks; Voxelotor 1500 mg oral per day (GBT440) for 48 weeks, in case of discontinuation due to patient's wishes and/or adverse event above grade 2 : 1000mg during 14 days then complete discontinuation if no resolution. In case of sudden discontinuation a therapeutic phlebotomy will be authorized.

Drug: Voxelotor 1500 mg oral per day (GBT440) for 48 weeks in patients with sickle-cell disease; This is an open-label, single-arm, single-stage phase II trial of voxelotor in patients with sickle-cell disease. Voxelotor 500mg tablets. Voxelotor will be administered as 500mg tablets orally once daily. The participant should always take all 3 tablets in a row at the same time each day, unless the study doctor has instructed them to adjust the dose.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Evaluation of the biological activity of voxelotor on the change of intra vascular hemolysis measured by decrease of plasma hemoglobin.	Change of Intravascular hemolysis, as defined by a ≥20% decrease of plasma Hemoglobin (µmol/l)	Change from Baseline at Week 48

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Intra vascular hemolysis measured by plasma Heme	Absolute and relative (%) changes in plasma Hemoglobin (µmol/l) and free plasma Heme (µmol/l)	Week 0, Week 24, Week 48
Total hemoglobin mass (MHb)	Measurement of total hemoglobin mass based on the CO rebreathing technique (g of Hb / kg), or a stable evolution (i.e. decrease ≤ 10%) in patients initially under EPO therapy and who decreased or discontinued EPO during the study period.	Week 0, Week 24, Week 48
RBCs lifespan	RBC lifespan by measurement of alveolar CO (in days).	Week 0, Week 24, Week 48
Change of blood volumes (plasma volume (PV) and total blood volume (BV))	Blood volumes by CO rebreathing method (Total blood volume (L), Plasma Volume (L) )	Week 0, Week 24, Week 48
Change of red blood cell mass (RBCM)	RBC mass (g)	Week 0, Week 24, Week 48
Change of Total Mass of Hemoglobin	Total Mass of Hemoglobin (g of Hb)	Week 0, Week 24, Week 48
Change of blood viscosity	Blood viscosity (cP)	Week 0, Week 24, Week 48
Cerebral perfusion	Cerebral perfusion measured by MRI	Week 0, Week 24, Week 48
Change of cerebrovascular vaso-reactivity measured by transcranial Doppler	Transcranial Doppler (Breath holding test)	Week 0, Week 24, Week 48
Change of cerebrovascular vaso-reactivity measured by Near Infra Red Spectroscopy	Cerebral vaso-reactivity measured by Near Infra Red Spectroscopy	Week 0, Week 24, Week 48
Cognitive function (MoCA)	Cognitive performance measured by MoCA Improvement in the 6 minutes walk test on : Time spent under Sp02 88 and 90%, Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE), distance.	Week 0, Week 24, Week 48
Measurement of renal perfusion and amount of deoxyhemoglobin	Amount of deoxyhemoglobin by MRI	Week 0, Week 24, Week 48
Study of iron deposits in renal cortex	Iron deposits in renal cortex measured by MRI	Week 0, Week 24, Week 48
Measurement of Glomerular filtration rate	Estimation of glomerular filtration rate (CKD/EPI equation)	Week 0, Week 24, Week 48
Ability to decrease or stop erythropoietin in patients under EPO treatment	Concomitant treatment observation: decrease / interruption of EPO dose	From Week 0 to Week48
Incidence of Treatment-Adverse Events VOC, ACS and Priapism	Presence/Absence of adverse Events VOC, ACS, Priapism	From Week 0 to Week48

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
• Collaborators: Pfizer
• Investigators: Study Director: Pierre-Andre Natella, PHD, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): March 22, 2023
• Primary Completion (Estimated): March 22, 2024
• Study Completion (Estimated): March 22, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: December 6, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 5, 2022
• First Posted (Actual): January 20, 2022

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): September 21, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 19, 2023
• Last Verified: September 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Sickle Cell Disease; Hemolysis; Plasma Hemoglobin
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Hematologic Diseases; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Anemia; Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital; Anemia, Hemolytic; Hemoglobinopathies; Anemia, Sickle Cell
• Other Study ID Numbers: APHP200750; 2020-005424-11 (EudraCT Number)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO
• IPD Plan Description: APHP IS DATA'S OWNER, PLEASE CONTACT BOARD

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.: Yes