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Alvelestat (MPH966) for the Treatment of ALpha-1 ANTitrypsin Deficiency (ATALANTa)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03679598
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 20, 2018
Last Update Posted : December 15, 2023
Sponsor:
Collaborators:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Mereo BioPharma
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Mark Dransfield, MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Brief Summary:
This is a Phase 2, multicenter, double-blind, randomized (1:1), placebo-controlled, 12-week, proof-of-concept study to evaluate the safety and tolerability as well as the mechanistic effect of oral administration of alvelestat (MPH966) in subjects with confirmed AATD defined as Pi*ZZ, Pi*SZ, Pi*null, or another rare phenotype/genotype known to be associated with either low (serum AAT level <11 μM or <57.2 mg/dL) or functionally impaired AAT including "F" or "I" mutations.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) Pi*ZZ, Pi*SZ, Pi*Null, Another Rare Phenotype/Genotype Known to be Associated With Either Low or Functionally Impaired AAT Including F or I Mutations Emphysema or COPD Drug: Alvelestat (MPH966) Other: Placebo Phase 2

Detailed Description:
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is the most common genetic cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and early-onset emphysema. AATD is characterized by low AAT levels; leading to excessive neutrophil elastase (NE) mediated lung destruction. Current treatment requires the periodic infusion of pooled AAT derived from human plasma, but this therapeutic approach (termed augmentation) does not definitively slow the rate of emphysema progressionlung function decline and is very expensive. In addition, it is not clear that the currently recommended dose for augmentation fully controls lung inflammation and destruction. Alvelestat (MPH966, formerly AZD9668) is a potent, selective, and reversible, oral inhibitor of human NE. Suppression of NE is expected to reduce lung damage and may slow disease progression. This study is to establish proof of clinical concept by investigating the mechanistic effect and safety of alvelestat (MPH966) in patients with AATD.

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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 63 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description: randomized (1:1), placebo-controlled
Masking: Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description: double blind
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A First in Class Disease Modifying Therapy to Treat Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency a Genetically Linked Orphan Disease
Actual Study Start Date : April 8, 2019
Actual Primary Completion Date : November 30, 2023
Actual Study Completion Date : December 1, 2023


Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: Alvelestat (MPH966)
Alvelestat (MPH966) 120mg (4 30mg tablets) twice daily by mouth for 12 weeks
Drug: Alvelestat (MPH966)
Alvelestat was developed as treatment for lung diseases like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Alevelestat works by blocking certain proteins in the body that are responsible for inflammation and damage to the lungs that can lead to COPD symptoms.

Placebo Comparator: Placebo
4 Placebo tablets twice daily by mouth for 12 weeks
Other: Placebo
Placebo is a pill or tablet that does not contain any study drug.




Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Within-individual % change in plasma desmosine/isodesmosine [ Time Frame: baseline, week 12 ]
    To evaluate the effect of alvelestat (MPH966) administered twice daily (bid) for 12 weeks on blood markers of neutrophil elastase activity, within-individual % change in plasma desmosine/isodesmosine will be measured.

  2. Numbers and % of subjects who experience at least 1 treatment-emergent adverse event [ Time Frame: baseline, week 16 ]
    To evaluate the safety and tolerability of alvelestat (MPH966) administered twice daily (bid) for 12 weeks treatment numbers and % of subjects who experience at least 1 treatment-emergent adverse event will be measured.



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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 80 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Participants are eligible to be included in the study only if ALL of the following criteria apply:

  1. Capable of giving signed informed consent as described in Appendix 3, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form and in this protocol
  2. Age ≥18 and ≤80 years
  3. Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of AATD: Pi*ZZ, Pi*SZ, Pi*null, or another rare phenotype/genotype known to be associated with either low (serum AAT level <11 μM or <57.2 mg/dL) or functionally impaired AAT including "F" or "I" mutations.
  4. FEV1 ≥25% predicted
  5. Patients will be eligible if they are either a) are not currently receiving augmentation treatment and have not received augmentation in the 12 weeks prior to screening or b) have received weekly infusions of augmentation at 60 mg/kg for at least 12 weeks prior to screening and intend to continue augmentation through the study period.
  6. Male or female sex a. Male participants must agree to use a highly effective contraception as detailed in Appendix 5 during the treatment period and for at least 4 days after the last dose of study treatment and refrain from donating sperm during this period b. Female participants are eligible to participate if not pregnant; not breastfeeding; and at least one of the following conditions is met: i. Not a woman of childbearing potential as defined in Appendix 5 OR ii. A woman of childbearing potential who agrees to follow the contraceptive guidance in Appendix 5. During the treatment phase and for at least 4 days after the last dose of study medication.

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants are excluded from the study if ANY of the following criteria apply:

Excluded Medical Conditions

  1. Subjects with Pi*MZ, Pi*FM, Pi*MS, Pi*SS, or other AATD phenotypes/genotypes not known to be independently associated with emphysema.
  2. Any clinically diagnosed lung disease other than COPD such as diffuse interstitial lung diseases, cystic fibrosis, or clinically significant bronchiectasis as determined by the Investigator
  3. Acute exacerbation of underlying lung disease requiring oral steroids and/or antibiotics within 4 weeks of baseline
  4. Acute or chronic hepatitis, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C (positive serologies, including hepatitis B and C antibody)
  5. HIV infection or other immunodeficiency or with an absolute neutrophil count ≤1.0 × 109/L
  6. Abnormal liver biochemistry (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyl transferase) >1.5 × upper limit of normal or total bilirubin > upper limit of normal (unless Gilbert's disease with normal conjugated bilirubin)
  7. Any of the following laboratory abnormalities are present at baseline:

    1. Platelet count <150×109/L
    2. Serum albumin ≤ 3.5 g/dL
    3. INR ≥1.2
    4. CPK ≥ ULN.
  8. History or current evidence of cirrhosis (on biopsy or imaging), esophageal varices, ascites or hepatic encephalopathy.
  9. Evidence of other forms of chronic liver disease based on diagnostic testing as per the guidelines (i.e. autoimmune liver disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, Wilson's disease, Hemochromatosis or iron overload).
  10. Patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as diagnosed by any imaging modality (or use of drugs associated with NAFLD for more than 2 weeks in the year prior to screening).
  11. Subjects with a history of significant alcohol consumption for a period of more than 3 consecutive months within 1 year prior to screening, defined as average of >20g/ day in female subjects and >30g/ day in male subjects.
  12. Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) score >3.25
  13. Any of the following cardiovascular conditions within 6 months prior to the screening visit:

    1. Myocardial infarction or unstable angina
    2. Coronary artery bypass surgery, balloon angioplasty, percutaneous coronary intervention, or carotid revascularization procedure
    3. Uncontrolled hypertension
    4. Stroke or transient ischemic attack
  14. Congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association III/IV) with left ventricular ejection fraction < 40%
  15. Any clinically significant 12-lead electrocardiogram abnormalities at screening or baseline, including corrected QT interval by Fridericia's correction method >450 ms or history of significant cardiac dysrhythmia, including long QT syndrome
  16. History of cancer within the last 5 years, except for well-treated basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
  17. Other documented comorbidities or laboratory abnormalities that in the opinion of the Investigator could affect the outcome of the study assessments, participant safety, or ability of the participant to comply with the requirements of the protocol

    Excluded Prior/Concomitant Therapy

  18. Daily use of prednisone (>10mg daily), or other systemic glucocorticoids at comparable or higher equivalent dose, or use of other immunosuppressant therapies are prohibited
  19. Immunomodulating monoclonal antibodies within 6 months prior to screening are prohibited
  20. Daily use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is prohibited. Daily use of acetaminophen up to 2 g per day and aspirin up to 325 mg per day is permitted.
  21. Initiation of drugs known for hepatotoxic potential within the 28 days prior to screening including but not limited to: statins, NSAIDS, amoxicillin/clavulanate, PDE inhibitors (theophylline, roflumilast), and anti-epileptics. Subjects on established treatment for more than 28 days prior to screening will not be excluded. Requirement for medications mainly metabolized by CYP2C9 and with narrow therapeutic index (eg, warfarin, phenytoin) is prohibited

    Excluded Prior/Concurrent Clinical Study Experience

  22. Participation in any clinical investigation using medical devices or non-biologic treatments within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever is longer) prior to the initial dosing (or longer if required by local regulations) is prohibited
  23. Participation in any clinical investigation using biologic treatment within 6 months of screening is prohibited
  24. Previous participation in a gene therapy study for AATD at any time is prohibited

    Other Exclusions

  25. History of hypersensitivity to alvelestat (MPH966) or any of its excipients or the class of neutrophil elastase inhibitors
  26. Known hypersensitivity to medications used in the study procedures (e.g. midazolam, fentanyl, and lidocaine for bronchoscopy)

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03679598


Locations
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United States, Alabama
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Lung Health Center
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294
United States, California
UCLA
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095
United States, Colorado
National Jewish Health
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80206
United States, New York
Columbia University
New York, New York, United States, 10032
United States, North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27517
United States, Ohio
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195
United States, Pennsylvania
Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19140
United States, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425-6300
United States, Texas
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
Tyler, Texas, United States, 75708
United States, Utah
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84108
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Alabama at Birmingham
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Mereo BioPharma
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Mark T Dransfield, MD University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Responsible Party: Mark Dransfield, MD, Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03679598    
Other Study ID Numbers: IRB-300002338
4UH3TR002450-02 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
First Posted: September 20, 2018    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: December 15, 2023
Last Verified: December 2023

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Emphysema
Pathologic Processes
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Liver Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Subcutaneous Emphysema