Comparison of two pancreatic enzyme products for exocrine insufficiency in patients with cystic fibrosis
C J Taylor, R Thieroff-Ekerdt, S Shiff, L Magnus, R Fleming, C Gommoll, C J Taylor, R Thieroff-Ekerdt, S Shiff, L Magnus, R Fleming, C Gommoll
Abstract
Background: Zenpep (APT-1008) is a pancreatic enzyme product for the treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) associated with cystic fibrosis (CF).
Methods: Zenpep and Kreon, both containing 25,000 lipase units, were compared in a randomised, double-blind, crossover, non-inferiority study for CF-associated EPI in patients aged ≥12years. Patients on a standardised diet and stabilised treatment were randomised to two treatment sequences: Zenpep/Kreon or Kreon/Zenpep. The primary efficacy endpoint was the coefficient of fat absorption over 72h (CFA-72h).
Results: 96 patients (mean age 19.2years, 60.4% males) were randomised with 83 completers of both sequences comprising the efficacy population. Zenpep demonstrated non-inferiority and equivalence to Kreon in fat absorption (LS mean CFA-72h: Zenpep, 84.1% [SE 1.1] vs. Kreon, 85.3% [SE 1.1]; p=0.297). Safety and tolerability were similar.
Conclusions: Zenpep is comparable with Kreon in efficacy and safety for the treatment of adolescents and adults with CF-associated EPI. NCT01641393.
Keywords: Clinical trial; Cystic fibrosis; Enzepi; Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI); Pancreatic enzyme product (PEP); Zenpep.
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Source: PubMed