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Pharmacokinetics and Tolerability of Zavesca® (Miglustat) In Patients With Juvenile GM2 Gangliosidosis

Primary Purpose

Gangliosidoses GM2

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
miglustat
Sponsored by
The Hospital for Sick Children
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Gangliosidoses GM2 focused on measuring pediatrics, lysosomal storage diseases, Gangliosidoses GM2, Tay-Sachs disease, Sandhoff disease, Infantile GM2-activator deficiency, Miglustat

Eligibility Criteria

6 Years - 20 Years (Child, Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of GM2 gangliosidosis confirmed by demonstration of profound deficiency of β-hexosaminidase A or A & B in peripheral blood leukocytes or cultured skin fibroblasts
  • Aged 6 to 20 years
  • Onset of characteristic clinical symptoms of the disease before age 15 years
  • Normal renal or hepatic function

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Fertile patients who do not agree to use adequate contraception throughout the study and for 3 months after cessation of miglustat treatment.
  • Patients who cannot tolerate the study procedures, cannot be compliant to therapy or who are unable to travel to the study center as required by this protocol.
  • Patients receiving other investigational agents within 3 months of study initiation.
  • Patients with disease that may affect absorption or elimination of drugs.
  • Patients suffering from clinically significant diarrhea (>3 liquid stools per day for > 7 days) without definable cause within 3 months of baseline visit, or who have a history of significant gastrointestinal disorders.
  • Patients with swallowing difficulties.
  • Patients with a high probability of dying during the study.
  • Patients who in the opinion of the investigator (for whatever reason) are thought to be unsuitable for the study.

Sites / Locations

  • The Hospital for Sick Children

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

1

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Concentration of miglustat in plasma

Secondary Outcome Measures

Changes in volume loss and signal intensity from baseline MRI
Change in single-voxel N acetylaspartate (NAA) from baseline MRS
Change in neuropsychological testing from baseline
Change in nerve conduction
Change in neurological examination from baseline

Full Information

First Posted
January 4, 2007
Last Updated
May 18, 2016
Sponsor
The Hospital for Sick Children
Collaborators
Actelion
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00418847
Brief Title
Pharmacokinetics and Tolerability of Zavesca® (Miglustat) In Patients With Juvenile GM2 Gangliosidosis
Official Title
Pharmacokinetics and Tolerability of Zavesca® (Miglustat) In Patients With Juvenile GM2 Gangliosidosis: Single and Multiple Oral Doses
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 2004 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
April 2009 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
April 2009 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
The Hospital for Sick Children
Collaborators
Actelion

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate the pharmacokinetics of Zavesca (miglustat, OGT918) when given as single and multiple doses in juvenile patients with GM2 gangliosidosis.
Detailed Description
The GM2 gangliosidoses are a group of neuro-degenerative lysosomal storage diseases resulting from accumulation of GM2 and related glycolipids in the central nervous system (CNS). Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff disease are two variants which are indistinguishable in clinical grounds. According to the onset and rate of disease progression, the condition can be categorized in infantile, juvenile and adult forms. This open-label, single-arm study is designed to assess the pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of miglustat in juvenile patients. Miglustat will be administered at a maximum dose of 600 mg/day, divided into three doses per day. The dose used for patients in this pediatric age range will be related to the patient's body surface area. The pharmacokinetics assessments for the study will be performed in-hospital during a 24 hour period, and will take place at the day one and at the month 3 visits. The clinical (which includes safety and tolerability) assessments will be performed throughout the 24-month study period.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Gangliosidoses GM2
Keywords
pediatrics, lysosomal storage diseases, Gangliosidoses GM2, Tay-Sachs disease, Sandhoff disease, Infantile GM2-activator deficiency, Miglustat

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
5 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
miglustat
Other Intervention Name(s)
Zavesca
Intervention Description
Target dose of 320 mg/m^2/day (divided in 3 doses) will be based on the Body Surface Area (BSA). For children with a BSA > 1.3, 200 mg TID will be administered. For children with a BSA of 0.8-1.3, 100 mg TID will be administered.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Concentration of miglustat in plasma
Time Frame
Periodic intervals up to 24 hours
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Changes in volume loss and signal intensity from baseline MRI
Time Frame
12 months
Title
Change in single-voxel N acetylaspartate (NAA) from baseline MRS
Time Frame
1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months
Title
Change in neuropsychological testing from baseline
Time Frame
6 months and 12 months
Title
Change in nerve conduction
Time Frame
6 months and 12 months
Title
Change in neurological examination from baseline
Time Frame
1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
6 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of GM2 gangliosidosis confirmed by demonstration of profound deficiency of β-hexosaminidase A or A & B in peripheral blood leukocytes or cultured skin fibroblasts Aged 6 to 20 years Onset of characteristic clinical symptoms of the disease before age 15 years Normal renal or hepatic function Exclusion Criteria: Fertile patients who do not agree to use adequate contraception throughout the study and for 3 months after cessation of miglustat treatment. Patients who cannot tolerate the study procedures, cannot be compliant to therapy or who are unable to travel to the study center as required by this protocol. Patients receiving other investigational agents within 3 months of study initiation. Patients with disease that may affect absorption or elimination of drugs. Patients suffering from clinically significant diarrhea (>3 liquid stools per day for > 7 days) without definable cause within 3 months of baseline visit, or who have a history of significant gastrointestinal disorders. Patients with swallowing difficulties. Patients with a high probability of dying during the study. Patients who in the opinion of the investigator (for whatever reason) are thought to be unsuitable for the study.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Joe TR Clarke, MD
Organizational Affiliation
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto Canada
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
The Hospital for Sick Children
City
Toronto
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
M5G 1X8
Country
Canada

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
19595619
Citation
Maegawa GH, Banwell BL, Blaser S, Sorge G, Toplak M, Ackerley C, Hawkins C, Hayes J, Clarke JT. Substrate reduction therapy in juvenile GM2 gangliosidosis. Mol Genet Metab. 2009 Sep-Oct;98(1-2):215-24. doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2009.06.005. Epub 2009 Jun 12.
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