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A Trial of Two Fixed Doses of ZX008 (Fenfluramine HCl) in Children and Young Adults With Dravet Syndrome

Primary Purpose

Dravet Syndrome, Seizure Disorder

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
ZX008 (Fenfluramine Hydrochloride)
Matching Placebo
Sponsored by
Zogenix International Limited, Inc., a subsidiary of Zogenix, Inc.
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Dravet Syndrome focused on measuring seizure, tonic-atonic, clonic, epilepsy, myoclonic, encephalopathy

Eligibility Criteria

2 Years - 18 Years (Child, Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female, age 2 to 18 years, inclusive as of the day of the Screening Visit.
  • Clinical diagnosis of Dravet syndrome, where convulsive seizures are not completely controlled by current antiepileptic drugs.
  • Must have a minimum # of convulsive seizures per 4-week period for past 12 weeks prior to screening.
  • All medications or interventions for epilepsy must be stable for at least 4 weeks prior to screening and expected to remain stable throughout the study.
  • No cardiovascular or cardiopulmonary abnormality based on ECHO, ECG or physical examination.
  • Parent/caregiver is willing and able to be compliant with diary completion, visit schedule and study drug accountability.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pulmonary arterial hypertension.
  • Current or past history of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease, such as cardiac valvulopathy, myocardial infarction or stroke.
  • Current or past history of glaucoma.
  • Moderate or severe hepatic impairment.
  • Receiving concomitant therapy with: anorectic agents; monoamine-oxidase inhibitors; medications that act via serotonin including serotonin reuptake inhibitors; atomoxetine, or other centrally-acting noradrenergic agonist; or cyproheptadine.
  • Currently receiving or has received stiripentol in the past 21 days prior to Screening.
  • Currently taking carbamazepine, oxcarbamazepine, eslicarbazepine, phenobarbital, or phenytoin, or has taken any of these within the past 30 days.
  • Positive result on tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or cannabidiol (CBD) test at the Screening Visit.
  • A clinically significant medical condition,that would interfere with study participation, collection of study data, or pose a risk to the subject.

Sites / Locations

  • Phoenix Children's
  • Center for Neurosciences - Tucson
  • Rady Children's Hospital San Diego
  • University of California San Francisco
  • The Children's Hospital Colorado
  • NW FL Clinical Research Group, LLC
  • Miami Children's Hospital Brain Institute
  • Neurology and Epilepsy Research Center
  • Panda Neurology
  • Children's Hospital of Chicago
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Boston Children's Hospital
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Saint Barnabas Medical Center
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  • Cook Children's Medical Center
  • University of Utah
  • Seattle Children's Hospital
  • MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation
  • Melbourne Brain Centre Austin Hospital
  • Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service at Lady Cilento Children's Hospital
  • The Children's Hospital Westmead Dept. of Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen
  • British Columbia Children's Hospital BCCH
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine
  • Danish National Epilepsy Centre
  • French Ref centre Necker Hospital Paris
  • Epilepsiezentrum / Neuropädiatrie Hedwig-von-Rittberg-Zentrum Für Kinder und Jugendliche
  • Krankenhaus Mara Epilepsie-Zentrum Bethel
  • Epilepsiezentrum Freiburg
  • Universitaetsklinikum Jena Klinik fuer Kinder- und Jugendmedizin Neuropaediatrie
  • Klinik für Neuropädiatrie Universitätsklinikum Schleswig Holstein Campus Kiel
  • Kleinwachau Saechsisches Epilepsiezentrum Radeberggemeinnuetzige GmbH
  • Universitaetsklinik fuer Kinder- und Jugendmedizin Abteilung III
  • Schoen Klinik Vogtareuth Neuropaediatrie und Neurologische Rehabilitation, Epilepsiezentrum fuer Kinder und Jugendlische,Tagesklinik fuer Neuropaediatrie
  • AOU Anna Meyer
  • Istituto Pediatrico Giannina Gaslini Dipartimento di Neurologia
  • A.O Carlo Poma
  • Instituto Neurologica Carlo Besta
  • Ospedale Fatebenefratelli e Oftalmico
  • U.O. Neurologia Dipartimento di Neuroscienze Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, IRCS
  • Ospedal Policlinico Giambattista Rossi diBorga Roma
  • Okayama University Hospital
  • Saitama Children's Medical Center
  • National Epilepsy Center Shizuoka Institute
  • Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital
  • Hospital Sant Joande Déu
  • Hospital Ruber Internacional Primera Planta Servicio de Neurologia
  • Clinica Universitaria de Navarra Fase 4. Segunda planta, Consulta de Pediatria
  • Birmingham Children Hospital
  • Institute of Neurosciences Queens Elizabeth University Hospital
  • Alder Hey Hospital
  • Evelina Hospital
  • Great Ormonnd Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
  • Sheffield Children's Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

ZX008 - 0.8 mg/kg/day

ZX008 - 0.2 mg/kg/day

Matching Placebo

Arm Description

ZX008 (fenfluramine HCl) is supplied as an oral solution in concentrations of 1.25, 2.5, and 5 mg/mL. ZX008 will be administered twice a day (BID) in equally divided doses with food.

ZX008 (fenfluramine HCl) is supplied as an oral solution in concentrations of 1.25, 2.5, and 5 mg/mL. ZX008 will be administered twice a day (BID) in equally divided doses with food.

Placebo will be administered twice a day (BID) in equally divided doses with food.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change From Baseline in the Mean Convulsive Seizures Frequency (MCSF) to the Combined Titration and Maintenance Periods (T+M) in Participants Receiving ZX008 0.8 mg/kg/Day Compared to Placebo
Monthly (28 day) convulsive seizure frequency (CSF) was based on electronic diary data obtained for each participant. Convulsive seizures included hemiclonic, focal with clear observable motor signs, generalized tonic clonic, secondarily generalized tonic clonic, tonic, clonic, and drop seizures (tonic/atonic). The number of convulsive seizures reported during the entire time interval was divided by the number of nonmissing diary days and the result was then multiplied by 28 to get a 28-day CSF.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Change From Baseline in the Mean Convulsive Seizures Frequency to the Combined Titration and Maintenance Period (T+M) in Participants Receiving ZX008 0.2 mg/kg/Day Compared to Placebo
Monthly (28 day) convulsive seizure frequency (CSF) was based on electronic diary data obtained for each participant. Convulsive seizures included hemiclonic, focal with clear observable motor signs, generalized tonic clonic, secondarily generalized tonic clonic, tonic, clonic, and drop seizures (tonic/atonic). The number of convulsive seizures reported during the entire time interval was divided by the number of nonmissing diary days and the result was then multiplied by 28 to get a 28-day CSF.
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Greater Than or Equal to 25% (≥25%) Reduction in Convulsive Seizure Frequency in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo From Baseline During the Titration and Maintenance Period
Convulsive seizures included hemiclonic, focal with clear observable motor signs, generalized tonic clonic, secondarily generalized tonic clonic, tonic, clonic, and drop seizures (tonic/atonic). A responder was a participant who experienced a 25% or greater reduction in convulsive seizure frequency per 28 days during Titration and Maintenance Period.
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a ≥50% Reduction in Convulsive Seizure Frequency in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo From Baseline During the Titration and Maintenance Period
Convulsive seizures included hemiclonic, focal with clear observable motor signs, generalized tonic clonic, secondarily generalized tonic clonic, tonic, clonic, and drop seizures (tonic/atonic). A responder was a participant who experienced a 50% or greater reduction in convulsive seizure frequency per 28 days during Titration and Maintenance Period.
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a ≥75% Reduction in Convulsive Seizure Frequency in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo From Baseline During the Titration and Maintenance Period
Convulsive seizures included hemiclonic, focal with clear observable motor signs, generalized tonic clonic, secondarily generalized tonic clonic, tonic, clonic, and drop seizures (tonic/atonic). A responder was a participant who experienced a 75% or greater reduction in convulsive seizure frequency per 28 days during Titration and Maintenance Period.
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a 100% Reduction in Convulsive Seizure Frequency in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo From Baseline During the Titration and Maintenance Period
Convulsive seizures included hemiclonic, focal with clear observable motor signs, generalized tonic clonic, secondarily generalized tonic clonic, tonic, clonic, and drop seizures (tonic/atonic). A responder was a participant who experienced a 100% reduction in convulsive seizure frequency per 28 days during Titration and Maintenance Period.
Longest Convulsive Seizure-free Interval in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo During the Titration and Maintenance Period
The longest interval between convulsive seizures was calculated over the entire Titration and Maintenance Period and was derived as the maximum of the number of days between consecutive convulsive seizures.
Number of Convulsive Seizure-free Days in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo During the Titration and Maintenance Period
A convulsive seizure free day was defined as a day for which diary data are available and no convulsive seizures were reported. Convulsive seizure free days were taken from the electronic diary data.
Change From Baseline in Non-convulsive Seizure Frequency to the Combined Titration and Maintenance Period in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo
Non-convulsive seizures included focal without clear observable motor signs, absence or atypical absence, myoclonic and atonic. The number of non-convulsive seizures reported during the entire time interval was divided by the number of nonmissing diary days and the result was then multiplied by 28 to get a 28-day non-convulsive seizure frequency.
Change From Baseline in Convulsive + Non-convulsive Seizure Frequency to the Combined Titration and Maintenance Period in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo
Total seizure frequency were defined as the combination of convulsive and non-convulsive seizures. Convulsive seizures included hemiclonic, focal with clear observable motor signs, generalized tonic clonic, secondarily generalized tonic clonic, tonic, clonic, and drop seizures (tonic/atonic). Non-convulsive seizures included focal without clear observable motor signs, absence or atypical absence, myoclonic and atonic. The seizure frequency was based on electronic diary data obtained for each participant. The number of all seizures reported during the entire time interval was divided by the number of nonmissing diary days and the result was then multiplied by 28 to get a 28-day convulsive or non-convulsive seizure frequency.
Percentage of Participants With Rescue Medication Usage in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo During the Titration and Maintenance Period
Rescue medication was administered according to each participant's usual or prescribed regimen consisting of 1 or more medications. The usage of rescue medication (number of days and number of medications used per seizure episode) was based on electronic diary data obtained for each participant. The number of days rescue medication was taken (normalized to 28 days) was calculated for each participant. Multiple medications taken on the same day were counted once for that day.
Percentage of Participants With Hospitalization and Healthcare Resource Utilization to Treat Seizures in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo During Study
Participants who utilized medical center care to treat a seizure during the study were reported.
Percentage of Participants With Status Epilepticus (SE) in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo During the Titration and Maintenance Period
The participants who either had SE episode recorded as an adverse event (AE) during treatment or a seizure greater than 10 minutes were reported for each treatment group. Additionally, a single participant who may had more than one episode of SE, and an episode of SE recorded as both an AE and as a seizure longer than 10 minutes was counted as a single event.
Distribution of Duration of Convulsive Seizures (in Percentage) in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo at Baseline and During the Titration and Maintenance Period
Duration of single convulsive seizures during the Baseline and the duration over the Titration and Maintenance Period were reported by treatment group using categories as <2 minutes, 2 to 10 minutes and > 10 minutes as collected in the seizure diary.
Percentage of Participants With Clinical Global Impression - Improvement (CGI-I) Rating Score, as Assessed by the Principal Investigator in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo
CGI-I scale measures improvement in the participant's clinical status from Baseline. The severity of a participant's condition was rated on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse), as follows: 1-very much improved,2-much improved, 3-minimally improved, 4- no change, 5-minimally worse, 6-much worse and 7-very much worse. The Principal Investigator rated their global impression of the participant's condition during the study.
Percentage of Participants With Clinical Global Impression - Improvement Rating Score, as Assessed by the Parent/Caregiver in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo
CGI-I scale measures improvement in the participant's clinical status from Baseline. The severity of a participant's condition was rated on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse), as follows: 1-very much improved,2-much improved, 3-minimally improved, 4- no change, 5-minimally worse, 6-much worse and 7-very much worse. The Parent/Caregiver rated their global impression of the participant's condition during the study.
Change From Baseline to Day 99 in the Quality of Life in Childhood Epilepsy (QOLCE) Score to Measure Quality of Life in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo
QOLCE is a low-burden parent/caregiver completed assessment that evaluates how epilepsy affects day-to day functioning of the participant in various life areas, including physical activities, well being, cognition, social activities, behavior, and general health. QOLCE scores items on 16 subscales with possible 5-point response for each, where scores of 5 was best possible response and 1 was worst possible response. Item scores were then transformed to a 0-100 scale as follows: 1-0, 2-25, 3-50, 4-75, 5-100. A score for each participant for each subscale was calculated by averaging that participant's responses to each item in the subscale. Subscale scores per participant were averaged to obtain an overall QoL score for each participant. Higher the subscale and overall QoL scores, better the response.
Change From Baseline to Day 99 in the Overall Quality of Life Score From the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ (PedsQL) Score in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo
The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) is a pediatric modular measure of health related quality of life (QoL) completed by the parent/caregiver on behalf of the participant. It consisted of 23 items across 4 core scales that measure physical (8 items), emotional, social, and school functioning (5 items each). Each of the responses to the 23 items is initially scored on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 (Never) to 4 (Almost always). Scores are linearly transformed to a scale of 0 to 100, where 0=100, 1=75, 2=50, 3=25 and 4=0, and higher scores correspond to better health-related QoL. The Overall Quality of Life is the average of all the items over the number of items answered on all the Scales.
Change From Baseline to Day 99 in the Total Score From PedsQL Family Impact Module Score in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo
The PedsQL Family Impact measured the impact of pediatric chronic health conditions on parents and the family by measuring parent self-reported physical, emotional, social, and cognitive functioning, communication, worry, and family daily activities and relationships. There are a total of 36 items in the PedsQL: 6 items for Physical Functioning, 5 items each for Emotional Functioning, Cognitive Functioning and Worry, 4 for Social Functioning, 3 for Communication, 3 questions for Daily Activities, and 5 for Family Relationships. Each of the responses are initially scored on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 (Never) to 4 (Almost always) and then linearly transformed to a scale of 0 to 100, where 0=100, 1=75, 2=50, 3=25 and 4=0, and higher scores mean better health-related QoL.
Quality of Life (QoL) of the Parent/Caregiver Using the EQ- 5D-5L Scale in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo at Baseline and Day 99
The EuroQOL-5 Dimensions-5 Levels scale produced by European QOL Group (EQ-5D-5L) health questionnaire is a health-related QOL instrument with 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. The 5 dimensions of EQ-5D-5L health questionnaire were assessed on a Likert scale with 5 possible levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, and extreme problems. The categories "slight problems", "moderate problems", "severe problems" and "extreme problems" are collapsed into one response category "problems. The QOL of the parent/caregiver was assessed and percentage of participants was reported for each item.
Change From Baseline to Day 99 in Affective Symptoms of the Parent/Caregiver Using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo
The HADS is a tool that was validated to assess presence of anxiety or depression in an outpatient non-psychiatric population. The HADS a 14-item scale that generates ordinal data for 2 dimensions: 1) Anxiety (7 items), and 2) Depression (7 items). Each item has 4 possible answers rated 0 to 3, of which 0 = No distress and 3 = worst distress. All answers to the items for a dimension with their respective rating are added resulting in a range for each dimension from 0-21, out of which of 0-7 = normal; 8-10=borderline abnormal; 11-21=abnormal. Scores for the entire scale (emotional distress) range from 0 to 42, with higher scores indicating more distress.
Maximum Observed Concentration of ZX008 Determined Directly From the Concentration Time Profile [Cmax] at Steady State
Cmax is the maximum observed concentration determined directly from the concentration-time profile.
Area Under the Concentration Time Curve of ZX008 From Time Zero to Time 24 Hours [AUC0-24hours] at Steady State
AUC0-24 is the area under the concentration time curve from time zero to 24 hours.
Time to Maximum Concentration [Tmax] of ZX008 at Steady State
Tmax is the time to maximum concentration at steady state.
Elimination Half-life [t1/2 Beta] of ZX008 at Steady State
t1/2 beta is the elimination half-life.

Full Information

First Posted
February 5, 2016
Last Updated
September 20, 2023
Sponsor
Zogenix International Limited, Inc., a subsidiary of Zogenix, Inc.
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02682927
Brief Title
A Trial of Two Fixed Doses of ZX008 (Fenfluramine HCl) in Children and Young Adults With Dravet Syndrome
Official Title
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel Group, Placebo-controlled Trial of Two Fixed Doses of ZX008 (Fenfluramine Hydrochloride) Oral Solution as an Adjunctive Therapy in Children and Young Adults With Dravet Syndrome
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 15, 2016 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
July 29, 2020 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
July 29, 2020 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Zogenix International Limited, Inc., a subsidiary of Zogenix, Inc.

4. Oversight

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

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Study 1 and Study 3 are the prospective, merged analyses of 2 identical double-blind, placebo-controlled studies, ZX008-1501 and ZX008-1502, to assess the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of ZX008 when used as adjunctive therapy in pediatric and young adult subjects with Dravet syndrome. Study 1501 and Study 1502 were conducted in parallel; Study 1501 was conducted at approximately 30 study sites in North America; Study 1502 was conducted at approximately 30 study sites in Europe, Asia and Australia. Upon completion of the Baseline Period after initial Screening and Baseline charting of seizure frequency, subjects who qualified for the studies were randomized (1:1:1) in a double-blind manner to receive either 1 of 2 doses of ZX008 (0.2 mg/kg/day or 0.8 mg/kg/day; maximum dose: 30 mg/day) or placebo. Randomization was stratified by age group (< 6 years, ≥6 to 18 years) to achieve balance across treatment arms, with the target of 25% of subjects in each age group. All subjects were titrated to their randomized dose over a 14-day Titration Period. Following titration, subjects continued treatment at their randomly assigned dose over a 12-week Maintenance Period. Subjects exiting the study underwent a 2-week taper, unless they enrolled in a follow-on study. Subjects were followed for post-study safety monitoring.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Dravet Syndrome, Seizure Disorder
Keywords
seizure, tonic-atonic, clonic, epilepsy, myoclonic, encephalopathy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
262 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
ZX008 - 0.8 mg/kg/day
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
ZX008 (fenfluramine HCl) is supplied as an oral solution in concentrations of 1.25, 2.5, and 5 mg/mL. ZX008 will be administered twice a day (BID) in equally divided doses with food.
Arm Title
ZX008 - 0.2 mg/kg/day
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
ZX008 (fenfluramine HCl) is supplied as an oral solution in concentrations of 1.25, 2.5, and 5 mg/mL. ZX008 will be administered twice a day (BID) in equally divided doses with food.
Arm Title
Matching Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Placebo will be administered twice a day (BID) in equally divided doses with food.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
ZX008 (Fenfluramine Hydrochloride)
Intervention Description
ZX008 drug product is an oral aqueous solution of fenfluramine hydrochloride buffered to pH 5. The product is sugar free and is intended to be compatible with a ketogenic diet.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Matching Placebo
Intervention Description
Placebo solution for ZX008. The product is sugar free and is intended to be compatible with a ketogenic diet.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change From Baseline in the Mean Convulsive Seizures Frequency (MCSF) to the Combined Titration and Maintenance Periods (T+M) in Participants Receiving ZX008 0.8 mg/kg/Day Compared to Placebo
Description
Monthly (28 day) convulsive seizure frequency (CSF) was based on electronic diary data obtained for each participant. Convulsive seizures included hemiclonic, focal with clear observable motor signs, generalized tonic clonic, secondarily generalized tonic clonic, tonic, clonic, and drop seizures (tonic/atonic). The number of convulsive seizures reported during the entire time interval was divided by the number of nonmissing diary days and the result was then multiplied by 28 to get a 28-day CSF.
Time Frame
From Baseline up to 14 weeks [Titration Period (2 weeks) plus Maintenance Period (12 weeks)]
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change From Baseline in the Mean Convulsive Seizures Frequency to the Combined Titration and Maintenance Period (T+M) in Participants Receiving ZX008 0.2 mg/kg/Day Compared to Placebo
Description
Monthly (28 day) convulsive seizure frequency (CSF) was based on electronic diary data obtained for each participant. Convulsive seizures included hemiclonic, focal with clear observable motor signs, generalized tonic clonic, secondarily generalized tonic clonic, tonic, clonic, and drop seizures (tonic/atonic). The number of convulsive seizures reported during the entire time interval was divided by the number of nonmissing diary days and the result was then multiplied by 28 to get a 28-day CSF.
Time Frame
From Baseline up to 14 weeks [Titration Period (2 weeks) plus Maintenance Period (12 weeks)]
Title
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Greater Than or Equal to 25% (≥25%) Reduction in Convulsive Seizure Frequency in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo From Baseline During the Titration and Maintenance Period
Description
Convulsive seizures included hemiclonic, focal with clear observable motor signs, generalized tonic clonic, secondarily generalized tonic clonic, tonic, clonic, and drop seizures (tonic/atonic). A responder was a participant who experienced a 25% or greater reduction in convulsive seizure frequency per 28 days during Titration and Maintenance Period.
Time Frame
From Baseline up to 14 weeks [Titration Period (2 weeks) plus Maintenance Period (12 weeks)]
Title
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a ≥50% Reduction in Convulsive Seizure Frequency in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo From Baseline During the Titration and Maintenance Period
Description
Convulsive seizures included hemiclonic, focal with clear observable motor signs, generalized tonic clonic, secondarily generalized tonic clonic, tonic, clonic, and drop seizures (tonic/atonic). A responder was a participant who experienced a 50% or greater reduction in convulsive seizure frequency per 28 days during Titration and Maintenance Period.
Time Frame
From Baseline up to 14 weeks [Titration Period (2 weeks) plus Maintenance Period (12 weeks)]
Title
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a ≥75% Reduction in Convulsive Seizure Frequency in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo From Baseline During the Titration and Maintenance Period
Description
Convulsive seizures included hemiclonic, focal with clear observable motor signs, generalized tonic clonic, secondarily generalized tonic clonic, tonic, clonic, and drop seizures (tonic/atonic). A responder was a participant who experienced a 75% or greater reduction in convulsive seizure frequency per 28 days during Titration and Maintenance Period.
Time Frame
From Baseline up to 14 weeks [Titration Period (2 weeks) plus Maintenance Period (12 weeks)]
Title
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a 100% Reduction in Convulsive Seizure Frequency in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo From Baseline During the Titration and Maintenance Period
Description
Convulsive seizures included hemiclonic, focal with clear observable motor signs, generalized tonic clonic, secondarily generalized tonic clonic, tonic, clonic, and drop seizures (tonic/atonic). A responder was a participant who experienced a 100% reduction in convulsive seizure frequency per 28 days during Titration and Maintenance Period.
Time Frame
From Baseline up to 14 weeks [Titration Period (2 weeks) plus Maintenance Period (12 weeks)]
Title
Longest Convulsive Seizure-free Interval in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo During the Titration and Maintenance Period
Description
The longest interval between convulsive seizures was calculated over the entire Titration and Maintenance Period and was derived as the maximum of the number of days between consecutive convulsive seizures.
Time Frame
During 14 weeks Titration (2 weeks) and Maintenance Period (12 weeks) (average of 99 days)
Title
Number of Convulsive Seizure-free Days in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo During the Titration and Maintenance Period
Description
A convulsive seizure free day was defined as a day for which diary data are available and no convulsive seizures were reported. Convulsive seizure free days were taken from the electronic diary data.
Time Frame
During 14 weeks Titration (2 weeks) and Maintenance Period (12 weeks) (average of 99 days)
Title
Change From Baseline in Non-convulsive Seizure Frequency to the Combined Titration and Maintenance Period in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo
Description
Non-convulsive seizures included focal without clear observable motor signs, absence or atypical absence, myoclonic and atonic. The number of non-convulsive seizures reported during the entire time interval was divided by the number of nonmissing diary days and the result was then multiplied by 28 to get a 28-day non-convulsive seizure frequency.
Time Frame
From Baseline up to 14 weeks [Titration Period (2 weeks) plus Maintenance Period (12 weeks)]
Title
Change From Baseline in Convulsive + Non-convulsive Seizure Frequency to the Combined Titration and Maintenance Period in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo
Description
Total seizure frequency were defined as the combination of convulsive and non-convulsive seizures. Convulsive seizures included hemiclonic, focal with clear observable motor signs, generalized tonic clonic, secondarily generalized tonic clonic, tonic, clonic, and drop seizures (tonic/atonic). Non-convulsive seizures included focal without clear observable motor signs, absence or atypical absence, myoclonic and atonic. The seizure frequency was based on electronic diary data obtained for each participant. The number of all seizures reported during the entire time interval was divided by the number of nonmissing diary days and the result was then multiplied by 28 to get a 28-day convulsive or non-convulsive seizure frequency.
Time Frame
From Baseline up to 14 weeks [Titration Period (2 weeks) plus Maintenance Period (12 weeks)]
Title
Percentage of Participants With Rescue Medication Usage in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo During the Titration and Maintenance Period
Description
Rescue medication was administered according to each participant's usual or prescribed regimen consisting of 1 or more medications. The usage of rescue medication (number of days and number of medications used per seizure episode) was based on electronic diary data obtained for each participant. The number of days rescue medication was taken (normalized to 28 days) was calculated for each participant. Multiple medications taken on the same day were counted once for that day.
Time Frame
From Baseline up to 14 weeks [Titration Period (2 weeks) plus Maintenance Period (12 weeks)]
Title
Percentage of Participants With Hospitalization and Healthcare Resource Utilization to Treat Seizures in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo During Study
Description
Participants who utilized medical center care to treat a seizure during the study were reported.
Time Frame
During 14 weeks Titration (2 weeks) and Maintenance Period (12 weeks) (average of 99 days)
Title
Percentage of Participants With Status Epilepticus (SE) in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo During the Titration and Maintenance Period
Description
The participants who either had SE episode recorded as an adverse event (AE) during treatment or a seizure greater than 10 minutes were reported for each treatment group. Additionally, a single participant who may had more than one episode of SE, and an episode of SE recorded as both an AE and as a seizure longer than 10 minutes was counted as a single event.
Time Frame
During 14 weeks Titration (2 weeks) and Maintenance Period (12 weeks) (average of 99 days)
Title
Distribution of Duration of Convulsive Seizures (in Percentage) in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo at Baseline and During the Titration and Maintenance Period
Description
Duration of single convulsive seizures during the Baseline and the duration over the Titration and Maintenance Period were reported by treatment group using categories as <2 minutes, 2 to 10 minutes and > 10 minutes as collected in the seizure diary.
Time Frame
At Baseline and 14 weeks of Titration (2 weeks) and Maintenance Period (12 weeks)
Title
Percentage of Participants With Clinical Global Impression - Improvement (CGI-I) Rating Score, as Assessed by the Principal Investigator in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo
Description
CGI-I scale measures improvement in the participant's clinical status from Baseline. The severity of a participant's condition was rated on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse), as follows: 1-very much improved,2-much improved, 3-minimally improved, 4- no change, 5-minimally worse, 6-much worse and 7-very much worse. The Principal Investigator rated their global impression of the participant's condition during the study.
Time Frame
At Visit 6 (Day 15), 8 (Day 43), 10 (Day 71) and 12 (Day 99)
Title
Percentage of Participants With Clinical Global Impression - Improvement Rating Score, as Assessed by the Parent/Caregiver in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo
Description
CGI-I scale measures improvement in the participant's clinical status from Baseline. The severity of a participant's condition was rated on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse), as follows: 1-very much improved,2-much improved, 3-minimally improved, 4- no change, 5-minimally worse, 6-much worse and 7-very much worse. The Parent/Caregiver rated their global impression of the participant's condition during the study.
Time Frame
At Visit 6 (Day 15), 8 (Day 43), 10 (Day 71) and 12 (Day 99)
Title
Change From Baseline to Day 99 in the Quality of Life in Childhood Epilepsy (QOLCE) Score to Measure Quality of Life in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo
Description
QOLCE is a low-burden parent/caregiver completed assessment that evaluates how epilepsy affects day-to day functioning of the participant in various life areas, including physical activities, well being, cognition, social activities, behavior, and general health. QOLCE scores items on 16 subscales with possible 5-point response for each, where scores of 5 was best possible response and 1 was worst possible response. Item scores were then transformed to a 0-100 scale as follows: 1-0, 2-25, 3-50, 4-75, 5-100. A score for each participant for each subscale was calculated by averaging that participant's responses to each item in the subscale. Subscale scores per participant were averaged to obtain an overall QoL score for each participant. Higher the subscale and overall QoL scores, better the response.
Time Frame
From Baseline to Day 99
Title
Change From Baseline to Day 99 in the Overall Quality of Life Score From the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ (PedsQL) Score in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo
Description
The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) is a pediatric modular measure of health related quality of life (QoL) completed by the parent/caregiver on behalf of the participant. It consisted of 23 items across 4 core scales that measure physical (8 items), emotional, social, and school functioning (5 items each). Each of the responses to the 23 items is initially scored on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 (Never) to 4 (Almost always). Scores are linearly transformed to a scale of 0 to 100, where 0=100, 1=75, 2=50, 3=25 and 4=0, and higher scores correspond to better health-related QoL. The Overall Quality of Life is the average of all the items over the number of items answered on all the Scales.
Time Frame
From Baseline to Day 99
Title
Change From Baseline to Day 99 in the Total Score From PedsQL Family Impact Module Score in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo
Description
The PedsQL Family Impact measured the impact of pediatric chronic health conditions on parents and the family by measuring parent self-reported physical, emotional, social, and cognitive functioning, communication, worry, and family daily activities and relationships. There are a total of 36 items in the PedsQL: 6 items for Physical Functioning, 5 items each for Emotional Functioning, Cognitive Functioning and Worry, 4 for Social Functioning, 3 for Communication, 3 questions for Daily Activities, and 5 for Family Relationships. Each of the responses are initially scored on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 (Never) to 4 (Almost always) and then linearly transformed to a scale of 0 to 100, where 0=100, 1=75, 2=50, 3=25 and 4=0, and higher scores mean better health-related QoL.
Time Frame
From Baseline to Day 99
Title
Quality of Life (QoL) of the Parent/Caregiver Using the EQ- 5D-5L Scale in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo at Baseline and Day 99
Description
The EuroQOL-5 Dimensions-5 Levels scale produced by European QOL Group (EQ-5D-5L) health questionnaire is a health-related QOL instrument with 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. The 5 dimensions of EQ-5D-5L health questionnaire were assessed on a Likert scale with 5 possible levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, and extreme problems. The categories "slight problems", "moderate problems", "severe problems" and "extreme problems" are collapsed into one response category "problems. The QOL of the parent/caregiver was assessed and percentage of participants was reported for each item.
Time Frame
At Baseline and Day 99
Title
Change From Baseline to Day 99 in Affective Symptoms of the Parent/Caregiver Using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) in Each ZX008 Treatment Arm Compared to Placebo
Description
The HADS is a tool that was validated to assess presence of anxiety or depression in an outpatient non-psychiatric population. The HADS a 14-item scale that generates ordinal data for 2 dimensions: 1) Anxiety (7 items), and 2) Depression (7 items). Each item has 4 possible answers rated 0 to 3, of which 0 = No distress and 3 = worst distress. All answers to the items for a dimension with their respective rating are added resulting in a range for each dimension from 0-21, out of which of 0-7 = normal; 8-10=borderline abnormal; 11-21=abnormal. Scores for the entire scale (emotional distress) range from 0 to 42, with higher scores indicating more distress.
Time Frame
From Baseline to Day 99
Title
Maximum Observed Concentration of ZX008 Determined Directly From the Concentration Time Profile [Cmax] at Steady State
Description
Cmax is the maximum observed concentration determined directly from the concentration-time profile.
Time Frame
At Visit 8 (Day 43): pre-dose, 1, 2, and 4-6 hours postdose
Title
Area Under the Concentration Time Curve of ZX008 From Time Zero to Time 24 Hours [AUC0-24hours] at Steady State
Description
AUC0-24 is the area under the concentration time curve from time zero to 24 hours.
Time Frame
At Visit 8 (Day 43): pre-dose, 1, 2, and 4-6 hours postdose
Title
Time to Maximum Concentration [Tmax] of ZX008 at Steady State
Description
Tmax is the time to maximum concentration at steady state.
Time Frame
At Visit 8 (Day 43): pre-dose, 1, 2, and 4-6 hours postdose
Title
Elimination Half-life [t1/2 Beta] of ZX008 at Steady State
Description
t1/2 beta is the elimination half-life.
Time Frame
At Visit 8 (Day 43): pre-dose, 1, 2, and 4-6 hours postdose

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
2 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria: Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female, age 2 to 18 years, inclusive as of the day of the Screening Visit. Clinical diagnosis of Dravet syndrome, where convulsive seizures are not completely controlled by current antiepileptic drugs. Must have a minimum # of convulsive seizures per 4-week period for past 12 weeks prior to screening. All medications or interventions for epilepsy must be stable for at least 4 weeks prior to screening and expected to remain stable throughout the study. No cardiovascular or cardiopulmonary abnormality based on ECHO, ECG or physical examination. Parent/caregiver is willing and able to be compliant with diary completion, visit schedule and study drug accountability. Key Exclusion Criteria: Pulmonary arterial hypertension. Current or past history of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease, such as cardiac valvulopathy, myocardial infarction or stroke. Current or past history of glaucoma. Moderate or severe hepatic impairment. Receiving concomitant therapy with: anorectic agents; monoamine-oxidase inhibitors; medications that act via serotonin including serotonin reuptake inhibitors; atomoxetine, or other centrally-acting noradrenergic agonist; or cyproheptadine. Currently receiving or has received stiripentol in the past 21 days prior to Screening. Currently taking carbamazepine, oxcarbamazepine, eslicarbazepine, phenobarbital, or phenytoin, or has taken any of these within the past 30 days. Positive result on tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or cannabidiol (CBD) test at the Screening Visit. A clinically significant medical condition,that would interfere with study participation, collection of study data, or pose a risk to the subject.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
UCB Cares
Organizational Affiliation
001 844 599 2273
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Phoenix Children's
City
Phoenix
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85016
Country
United States
Facility Name
Center for Neurosciences - Tucson
City
Tucson
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85718
Country
United States
Facility Name
Rady Children's Hospital San Diego
City
San Diego
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92123
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of California San Francisco
City
San Francisco
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94143
Country
United States
Facility Name
The Children's Hospital Colorado
City
Aurora
State/Province
Colorado
ZIP/Postal Code
80045
Country
United States
Facility Name
NW FL Clinical Research Group, LLC
City
Gulf Breeze
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
32561
Country
United States
Facility Name
Miami Children's Hospital Brain Institute
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33155
Country
United States
Facility Name
Neurology and Epilepsy Research Center
City
Orlando
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
32819
Country
United States
Facility Name
Panda Neurology
City
Atlanta
State/Province
Georgia
ZIP/Postal Code
30328
Country
United States
Facility Name
Children's Hospital of Chicago
City
Chicago
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
60611
Country
United States
Facility Name
Massachusetts General Hospital
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02114
Country
United States
Facility Name
Boston Children's Hospital
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02467
Country
United States
Facility Name
Mayo Clinic
City
Rochester
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55905
Country
United States
Facility Name
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
City
Livingston
State/Province
New Jersey
ZIP/Postal Code
07039
Country
United States
Facility Name
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19104
Country
United States
Facility Name
Cook Children's Medical Center
City
Fort Worth
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
76087
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Utah
City
Salt Lake City
State/Province
Utah
ZIP/Postal Code
84113
Country
United States
Facility Name
Seattle Children's Hospital
City
Seattle
State/Province
Washington
ZIP/Postal Code
98105
Country
United States
Facility Name
MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation
City
Tacoma
State/Province
Washington
ZIP/Postal Code
98405
Country
United States
Facility Name
Melbourne Brain Centre Austin Hospital
City
Melbourne
Country
Australia
Facility Name
Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service at Lady Cilento Children's Hospital
City
South Brisbane
Country
Australia
Facility Name
The Children's Hospital Westmead Dept. of Neurology and Neurosurgery
City
Westmead
Country
Australia
Facility Name
Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen
City
Antwerp
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
British Columbia Children's Hospital BCCH
City
Vancouver
State/Province
British Columbia
ZIP/Postal Code
V6H3V4
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine
City
Montréal
ZIP/Postal Code
H3T 1C5
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Danish National Epilepsy Centre
City
Dianalund
Country
Denmark
Facility Name
French Ref centre Necker Hospital Paris
City
Paris
Country
France
Facility Name
Epilepsiezentrum / Neuropädiatrie Hedwig-von-Rittberg-Zentrum Für Kinder und Jugendliche
City
Berlin
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Krankenhaus Mara Epilepsie-Zentrum Bethel
City
Bielefeld
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Epilepsiezentrum Freiburg
City
Freiburg
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Universitaetsklinikum Jena Klinik fuer Kinder- und Jugendmedizin Neuropaediatrie
City
Jena
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Klinik für Neuropädiatrie Universitätsklinikum Schleswig Holstein Campus Kiel
City
Kiel
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Kleinwachau Saechsisches Epilepsiezentrum Radeberggemeinnuetzige GmbH
City
Radeberg
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Universitaetsklinik fuer Kinder- und Jugendmedizin Abteilung III
City
Tübingen
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Schoen Klinik Vogtareuth Neuropaediatrie und Neurologische Rehabilitation, Epilepsiezentrum fuer Kinder und Jugendlische,Tagesklinik fuer Neuropaediatrie
City
Vogtareuth
Country
Germany
Facility Name
AOU Anna Meyer
City
Firenze
ZIP/Postal Code
50139
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Istituto Pediatrico Giannina Gaslini Dipartimento di Neurologia
City
Genova
Country
Italy
Facility Name
A.O Carlo Poma
City
Mantova
ZIP/Postal Code
46100
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Instituto Neurologica Carlo Besta
City
Milano
ZIP/Postal Code
20133
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Ospedale Fatebenefratelli e Oftalmico
City
Milano
Country
Italy
Facility Name
U.O. Neurologia Dipartimento di Neuroscienze Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, IRCS
City
Roma
ZIP/Postal Code
00165
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Ospedal Policlinico Giambattista Rossi diBorga Roma
City
Verona
ZIP/Postal Code
37134
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Okayama University Hospital
City
Okayama-shi
State/Province
Okayama
Country
Japan
Facility Name
Saitama Children's Medical Center
City
Saitama-shi
State/Province
Saitama
Country
Japan
Facility Name
National Epilepsy Center Shizuoka Institute
City
Shizuoka-city
State/Province
Shizuoka
Country
Japan
Facility Name
Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital
City
Shinjuku-ku
State/Province
Tokyo
Country
Japan
Facility Name
Hospital Sant Joande Déu
City
Barcelona
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Hospital Ruber Internacional Primera Planta Servicio de Neurologia
City
Madrid
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Clinica Universitaria de Navarra Fase 4. Segunda planta, Consulta de Pediatria
City
Pamplona
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Birmingham Children Hospital
City
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Institute of Neurosciences Queens Elizabeth University Hospital
City
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Alder Hey Hospital
City
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Evelina Hospital
City
London
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Great Ormonnd Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
City
London
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Sheffield Children's Hospital
City
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom

12. IPD Sharing Statement

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PubMed Identifier
37543865
Citation
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Results Reference
result
PubMed Identifier
34768178
Citation
Cross JH, Galer BS, Gil-Nagel A, Devinsky O, Ceulemans B, Lagae L, Schoonjans AS, Donner E, Wirrell E, Kothare S, Agarwal A, Lock M, Gammaitoni AR. Impact of fenfluramine on the expected SUDEP mortality rates in patients with Dravet syndrome. Seizure. 2021 Dec;93:154-159. doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2021.10.024. Epub 2021 Nov 2.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
34676542
Citation
Sullivan J, Specchio N, Devinsky O, Auvin S, Perry MS, Strzelczyk A, Gil-Nagel A, Dai D, Galer BS, Gammaitoni AR. Fenfluramine significantly reduces day-to-day seizure burden by increasing number of seizure-free days and time between seizures in patients with Dravet syndrome: A time-to-event analysis. Epilepsia. 2022 Jan;63(1):130-138. doi: 10.1111/epi.17106. Epub 2021 Oct 22.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
31862249
Citation
Lagae L, Sullivan J, Knupp K, Laux L, Polster T, Nikanorova M, Devinsky O, Cross JH, Guerrini R, Talwar D, Miller I, Farfel G, Galer BS, Gammaitoni A, Mistry A, Morrison G, Lock M, Agarwal A, Lai WW, Ceulemans B; FAiRE DS Study Group. Fenfluramine hydrochloride for the treatment of seizures in Dravet syndrome: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2019 Dec 21;394(10216):2243-2254. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(19)32500-0. Epub 2019 Dec 17.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
33540241
Citation
Sullivan J, Perry MS, Wheless JW, Galer B, Gammaitoni A. Fenfluramine responder analyses and numbers needed to treat: Translating epilepsy trial data into clinical practice. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2021 Mar;31:10-14. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2021.01.005. Epub 2021 Jan 22.
Results Reference
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