Clinical trial • Phase II • Rare Disease|Gastroenterology|Endocrinology

CROFELEMER for Microvillus inclusion disease (MVID)

Phase II trial of CROFELEMER for Microvillus inclusion disease (MVID).

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Rare Disease|Gastroenterology|Endocrinology
Trial Disease
Microvillus inclusion disease (MVID)
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Other
Paediatric Trial
Yes
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
06-05-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
22-08-2024

Trial design

Placebo comparator: Crofelemer Placebo Powder for Oral Solution; active arms: Crofelemer Powder for Oral Solution (formulations listed include 450 mg and 1.5 g) administered as 3 ascending dose levels compared to placebo (specific dosing schedule not provided).-controlled, adaptive Phase II trial across 1 site in Italy.

Comparator
Placebo comparator: Crofelemer Placebo Powder for Oral Solution; active arms: Crofelemer Powder for Oral Solution (formulations listed include 450 mg and 1.5 g) administered as 3 ascending dose levels compared to placebo (specific dosing schedule not provided).
Adaptive
True, dose-escalation design with 3 ascending dose levels of Crofelemer (compared to placebo); specific escalation rules or interim/stopping rules not detailed in the provided records.
Single Multiple Or Escalation Dose Combined
Yes
Target Sample Size
8
Trial Duration For Participant
168

Eligibility

Recruits 8 paediatric patients.

Pregnancy Exclusion
4. is pregnant or breastfeeding
Vulnerable Population
Pediatric participants (ages 3 months to 17 years) are included and identified as a vulnerable population. Informed consent must be provided by the legal caregiver; written assent is required for pediatric participants when appropriate and specifically for participants older than 7 years of age. Age-appropriate assent/ICF documents are prepared (documents listed for ped-assent ages 7–11 and 12–17 and a Parent ICF), and assent is based on the participant’s age, cognitive skills, reading abilities and maturity.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-Participants (and/or their legal caregiver and/or participant assent for participants older than 7 years of age) sign an Informed Consent Form (ICF) indicating they understand the purpose of the procedures required for the study and are willing to participate."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-When appropriate, pediatric participants, whose age, cognitive skills, reading abilities and maturity allow the understanding of the study protocol should provide written assent to participate."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Male or female participants between the ages of 3 months to 17 years at the time of signing the informed consent by their legal caregiver and/or participant assent for eligible participants"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Have a confirmed diagnosis (genetic and/or histologic) of MVID"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Are able to ingest reconstituted Crofelemer Powder for Oral Solution either orally (PO) or through a previously placed G-tube or GJ-Tube (not via J-Tube)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Have required, during the 8 weeks prior to baseline, an average weekly volume of PS that represents ≥ 50% of the participant’s average weekly hydration volume requirements"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-If female participants have reached menarche, the participant (and caregiver) agree that the participant will remain abstinent or use two accepted methods of birth control during the course of the treatment period and for an additional 30 days following the last dose of study drug."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-Male participants (and caregiver) agree that the participant will remain abstinent or use contraception during the course of the treatment period and continue on for an additional 90 days following the last dose of study drug."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-1. Within the last 4 weeks before study day -2 (day of study initiation), participants have: a. had significant changes to PS requirements (i.e., ± > 20%)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-4. is pregnant or breastfeeding"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-6.\t Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of study drug"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-5. any investigator determined criteria for inability to participate in this study"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-b. had a new requirement for diuretics"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-c. had any infection requiring IV antibiotic administration"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-d. had a documented active gastrointestinal infection"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-e. initiated any new anti-diarrheal drug"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-f. had an increase in ALT, AST, or total bilirubin that is ≥2 times the participant’s usual laboratory values within the past 3 months04. had a documented active gastrointestinal infection"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-2. previously received an organ transplant"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-3. any currently diagnosed malignancy"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-Assessment of AEs, SAEs, laboratory evaluations, physical exam (including height, weight, BMI, and assessment of hydration status), and urine output","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-Assessment of change from baseline, compared to placebo, within each dose level and over the 24 weeks of treatment in the following endpoints: • Average daily loose/watery stool volume during 24-hour stool collections every 2 weeks.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Average daily loose/watery stool volume measured during 24-hour stool collections every 2 weeks over 24 weeks; comparison to placebo and baseline within each dose level."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-• Average daily loose/watery stool frequency during 24-hour stool collections every 2 weeks","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Average daily loose/watery stool frequency measured during 24-hour stool collections every 2 weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-• Average daily stool consistency using the 7point pediatric version of the Bristol Stool Form Scale during 24-hour stool collections every 2 weeks","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Stool consistency assessed using the 7-point pediatric Bristol Stool Form Scale during 24-hour stool collections every 2 weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-• Daily stool electrolytes changes (Na+, K+, Cl-) at the end of dose level 3 (at 20 and 24 weeks)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Daily stool electrolyte measurements (Na+, K+, Cl-) evaluated at end of dose level 3, specifically at weeks 20 and 24."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-• Average weekly acetate supplementation","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Average weekly acetate supplementation (measurement approach not further specified)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-• Average weekly PS volume requirements","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Average weekly parenteral support (PS) volume requirements (measurement approach not further specified)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-• Average weekly TPN volume requirements","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Average weekly total parenteral nutrition (TPN) volume requirements (measurement approach not further specified)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-• Average weekly supplemental IV fluid volume requirements","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Average weekly supplemental IV fluid volume requirements (measurement approach not further specified)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-• Average weekly supplemental electrolytes (Na+, K+, Cl-) in PS and, separately, in TPN and IV fluids","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Average weekly supplemental electrolytes (Na+, K+, Cl-) measured in PS and separately in TPN and IV fluids (measurement approach not further specified)."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
8
Recruitment Window Months
26
Consent Approach
Informed consent obtained from the participant's legal caregiver; written assent required for pediatric participants when appropriate and specifically for participants older than 7 years. Age-appropriate assent and information materials are prepared (documents listed for ped-assent 7–11 years and 12–17 years, and a Parent ICF). Subject information/ICF documents exist in country-language versions (e.g., Italian versions are listed).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
8

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-05-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-05-2025
Processing Time Days
372
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu
Department Name
Dept
Principal Investigator Name
Antonella Diamanti
Principal Investigator Email
centro.trials@opbg.net
Contact Person Name
Antonella Diamanti
Contact Person Email
centro.trials@opbg.net
Number Of Participants
4

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Napo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services Europe GmbH
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties codes: [1,11,12,5,6,7,8]; regulatory and trial management responsibilities indicated

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Sannova Analytical LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [4]","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Patient Primary - MDgroup","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [15]; value: IP shipment to patients","organisation_type":"Health care"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services Europe GmbH","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [1,11,12,5,6,7,8]","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Merative Healthcare Ireland Limited","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [7]","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"Manufacturing Packaging Farmaca (MPF) B.V.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [14]","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Safe Harbor Pharmacovigilance LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [8]","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Crofelemer Powder for Oral Solution, 1.5 g
Active Substance
CROFELEMER
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
ORAL USE
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 1
Orphan Designation
Yes
Maximum Dose
30 mg/kg per day (maxTotalDoseAmount: 1176)
Investigational Product Name
Crofelemer Powder for Oral Solution, 450 mg
Active Substance
CROFELEMER
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
ORAL USE
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 1
Orphan Designation
Yes
Maximum Dose
30 mg/kg per day (maxTotalDoseAmount: 1176)
Investigational Product Name
Crofelemer Placebo Powder for Oral Solution
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
ORAL USE