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Evaluation of Safety and Tolerability of Libella Gene Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease: AAV- hTERT

Primary Purpose

Alzheimer Disease

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
Colombia
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
AAV-hTERT
Sponsored by
Libella Gene Therapeutics
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Eligibility
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Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Alzheimer Disease focused on measuring Cognition Disorders, Alzheimer Disease, AAV, Dementia, Gene therapy, telomere, telomerase

Eligibility Criteria

45 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects must meet the following inclusion criteria at the screening visit.

  1. Age of 45 years or older.
  2. Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or early signs of dementia.
  3. Subjects, or their authorized representatives, must be adequately informed and understand the nature and risks of the study and must be able to provide a signature and date in the Informed Consent Form (ICF).
  4. Women must undergo a negative serum pregnancy test at the screening assessment.
  5. Subjects, or their representatives, must be able to communicate effectively with the study staff.
  6. Subjects, or their authorized representatives, must certify that they are able and willing to follow all protocol requirements and study restrictions.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects are not eligible for the study if they meet any of the following criteria at the screening visit, unless otherwise specified.

  1. Subjects who have a history of allergy, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to any medications, components, or excipients of the investigational product, which cannot be resolved by the staff conducting the study.
  2. Female subjects who are pregnant, expected to become pregnant, or lactating/nursing.
  3. Subjects who are sexually active and who are unwilling or unable to use a method of effective contraception (e.g., hormonal and/or barrier) during their participation in the study.
  4. Subjects who are intolerant of, or do not wish to receive, IV or IT injections.
  5. Subjects who are currently alcoholics and/or use psychoactive substances.
  6. Subjects who cannot tolerate venipuncture and/or venous access.
  7. Subjects who have donated or had a significant loss of whole blood (480 ml or more) within 30 days, or donated plasma or platelets within 14 days prior to screening.
  8. Subjects who have received blood or blood products within 30 days prior to screening.
  9. Subjects who have been treated with another research product 30 days prior to the screening assessment, or plan to participate in another clinical trial, while in this study if in the opinion of the principal investigator, may place the subject at risk due to participation in the study, or may influence the results of the study or the subject's ability to complete the study. If more than 30 days have passed since participation in another clinical trial, the study staff must ensure that the subject has recovered from any adverse event (AE) associated with the research product used.
  10. Subjects who have a history or evidence of active infection or febrile illness within 7 days prior to the screening assessment.
  11. Subjects who have a history of any other clinically significant disease or disorder that, in the opinion of the principal investigator, may place the subject at risk due to participation in the study, or may influence the results of the study or the subject's ability to complete the study.

Sites / Locations

  • IPS Arcasalud SASRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

subjects treated with LGT

Arm Description

subjects will be treated with a single dose of LGT (AAV-hTERT)

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Incidence of adverse events
Incidence of serious adverse events and adverse events throughout the study

Secondary Outcome Measures

hTERT expression and telomerase activity
Change from baseline of the telomere length

Full Information

First Posted
December 28, 2017
Last Updated
October 24, 2019
Sponsor
Libella Gene Therapeutics
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04133454
Brief Title
Evaluation of Safety and Tolerability of Libella Gene Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease: AAV- hTERT
Official Title
Evaluation of Safety and Tolerability of Libella Gene Therapy (LGT) for Alzheimer's Disease: AAV- hTERT
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2019
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
October 10, 2019 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
January 2021 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
January 2021 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Libella Gene Therapeutics

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Using gene therapy to express active telomerase (hTERT) in human cells has the potential to treat many neurodegenerative diseases related to aging, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study will entail treating subjects with hTERT delivered via transduction using AAV. The goal is to extend the telomeres to prevent, delay, or even reverse the development of the pathology of AD. It is expected to have a direct consequence on cognitive function and quality of life in patients with neurodegenerative diseases, such as AD.
Detailed Description
Patients diagnosed with AD who meet with the inclusion - exclusion criteria, will be treated with a single dose of LGT delivered intravenously (IV) and intrathecally (IT). Baseline will be performed within 8 weeks of beginning the treatment regimen. The treatment regimen will begin with IV delivery of AAV-hTERT, defined as "Day 0." Safety and efficacy analyses will be conducted at Weeks 1, 4, 13, 26, 39, and 52 post-treatment. Study objectives Primary: Safety and Tolerability 1. Investigate the safety and tolerability of AAV-hTERT by IV and IT administration. Secondary: Provisional Efficacy Investigate LGT's ability to deliver hTERT to human cells and lengthen telomeres. Investigate the effects of lengthening telomeres on AD. Investigate other benefits provided by lengthening telomeres.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Alzheimer Disease
Keywords
Cognition Disorders, Alzheimer Disease, AAV, Dementia, Gene therapy, telomere, telomerase

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
5 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
subjects treated with LGT
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
subjects will be treated with a single dose of LGT (AAV-hTERT)
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
AAV-hTERT
Other Intervention Name(s)
LGT
Intervention Description
subjects will receive a single LGT (AAV-hTERT) treatment via IV and IT administration
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Incidence of adverse events
Description
Incidence of serious adverse events and adverse events throughout the study
Time Frame
12 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
hTERT expression and telomerase activity
Description
Change from baseline of the telomere length
Time Frame
12 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
45 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria Subjects must meet the following inclusion criteria at the screening visit. Age of 45 years or older. Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or early signs of dementia. Subjects, or their authorized representatives, must be adequately informed and understand the nature and risks of the study and must be able to provide a signature and date in the Informed Consent Form (ICF). Women must undergo a negative serum pregnancy test at the screening assessment. Subjects, or their representatives, must be able to communicate effectively with the study staff. Subjects, or their authorized representatives, must certify that they are able and willing to follow all protocol requirements and study restrictions. Exclusion Criteria Subjects are not eligible for the study if they meet any of the following criteria at the screening visit, unless otherwise specified. Subjects who have a history of allergy, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to any medications, components, or excipients of the investigational product, which cannot be resolved by the staff conducting the study. Female subjects who are pregnant, expected to become pregnant, or lactating/nursing. Subjects who are sexually active and who are unwilling or unable to use a method of effective contraception (e.g., hormonal and/or barrier) during their participation in the study. Subjects who are intolerant of, or do not wish to receive, IV or IT injections. Subjects who are currently alcoholics and/or use psychoactive substances. Subjects who cannot tolerate venipuncture and/or venous access. Subjects who have donated or had a significant loss of whole blood (480 ml or more) within 30 days, or donated plasma or platelets within 14 days prior to screening. Subjects who have received blood or blood products within 30 days prior to screening. Subjects who have been treated with another research product 30 days prior to the screening assessment, or plan to participate in another clinical trial, while in this study if in the opinion of the principal investigator, may place the subject at risk due to participation in the study, or may influence the results of the study or the subject's ability to complete the study. If more than 30 days have passed since participation in another clinical trial, the study staff must ensure that the subject has recovered from any adverse event (AE) associated with the research product used. Subjects who have a history or evidence of active infection or febrile illness within 7 days prior to the screening assessment. Subjects who have a history of any other clinically significant disease or disorder that, in the opinion of the principal investigator, may place the subject at risk due to participation in the study, or may influence the results of the study or the subject's ability to complete the study.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Jeff Mathis, PhD
Phone
1 785 4100223
Email
jmathis@libellagt.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Osvaldo Martinez-Clark
Phone
1 786 4717814
Email
ozclark@libellagt.com
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jorge Ulloa, MD
Organizational Affiliation
IPS Arcaslud SAS
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
IPS Arcasalud SAS
City
Zipaquirá
State/Province
Cundinamarca
ZIP/Postal Code
250251
Country
Colombia
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Wiston Pernet, MD
Phone
57 3006840951
Email
wirapeca@gmail.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jorge Ulloa, MD

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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