Clinical trial • Phase III • Haematology|Rare Disease

exagamglogene autotemcel for Transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia | Severe sickle cell disease

Phase III trial of exagamglogene autotemcel for Transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia | Severe sickle cell disease. None/Not specified-controlled.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Haematology|Rare Disease
Trial Disease
Transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia | Severe sickle cell disease
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Cell therapy|Small molecule|Peptide/protein/enzyme
Paediatric Trial
Yes
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
27-06-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
12-07-2024

Trial design

None/Not specified-controlled Phase III trial in Germany, Italy.

Comparator
None/Not specified
Target Sample Size
20

Eligibility

Recruits 20 paediatric patients.

Vulnerable Population
Adolescents are included (the protocol and public documents list adolescent-specific SIS and ICFs and parent/guardian ICFs for both Italy and Germany). CTIS flag "isVulnerablePopulationSelected" is false, and separate adolescent and parent/guardian informed consent/assent materials are provided (adolescent ICFs and parent ICFs in country-specific languages).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants with TDT and SCD: Eligible for autologous stem cell transplant as per investigator's judgment.\n- Participants with TDT: Diagnosis of TDT as defined by: Documented homozygous β-thalassemia or compound heterozygous β-thalassemia including β-thalassemia/hemoglobin E (HbE). Participants can be enrolled based on historical data, but a confirmation of the genotype using the study central laboratory will be required before busulfan conditioning History of at least 100 milliliter (mL)/kilograms (kg)/year or 10 units/year of packed red blood cells (RBC) transfusions in the prior 2 years before signing the consent or the last rescreening for patients going through re-screening\n- Participants with SCD: Diagnosis of severe SCD as defined by: Documented SCD genotypes History of at least two severe VOCs events per year for the previous two years prior to enrollment"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants with TDT and SCD: A willing and healthy 10/10 human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched related donor is available per investigator's judgement Prior hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) Clinically significant and active bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infection as determined by the investigator\n- Participants with TDT: Participants with associated α-thalassemia and >1 alpha deletion, or alpha multiplications Participants with sickle cell β-thalassemia variant\n- Participants with SCD: History of untreated moyamoya syndrome or presence of moyamoya syndrome at screening"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- HbF and Hb levels over time. The evaluation will start 60 days after last RBC transfusion for post-transplant support or disease management.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Serial measurement of HbF and haemoglobin (Hb) over time; evaluation window begins 60 days after last RBC transfusion for post-transplant support or disease management."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- TDT and SCD: Safety and tolerability of CTX001 based on adverse events (AEs), clinical laboratory values, neutrophil engraftment, platelet engraftment, transplant-related mortality (TRM), and all-cause mortality.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety assessed by recording AEs, lab values, neutrophil and platelet engraftment timing, transplant-related mortality and all-cause mortality."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- TDT and SCD: Relative reduction from baseline in annualized volume of RBC transfusions","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Compare annualized volume of RBC transfusions post-treatment versus baseline."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- TDT and SCD: Proportion of alleles with intended genetic modification present in peripheral blood over time","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Molecular assay measuring fraction of alleles with intended edit in peripheral blood samples over time."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- TDT and SCD: Proportion of alleles with intended genetic modification present in CD34+ cells of the bone marrow over time","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Molecular assay measuring fraction of alleles with intended edit in bone marrow CD34+ cells over time."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- TDT: Duration transfusion free","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time from treatment to first transfusion (duration transfusion-free period)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- SCD: Relative reduction from baseline in annualized rate of severe vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) up to 12 months after CTX001 infusion. The evaluation starts 60 days after last RBC transfusion for post-transplant support or SCD disease management.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Compare annualized rate of severe VOCs in the 12 months post-treatment versus baseline; evaluation window begins 60 days after last RBC transfusion."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- SCD: Relative reduction from baseline in annualized rate of inpatient hospitalizations for severe VOCs up to 12 months after CTX001 infusion. The evaluation starts 60 days after last RBC transfusion for post-transplant support or SCD disease management.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Compare annualized rate of inpatient hospitalizations for severe VOCs up to 12 months post-treatment versus baseline; evaluation starts 60 days after last RBC transfusion."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- SCD: Relative reduction from baseline in annualized duration of hospitalization for severe VOCs up to 12 months after CTX001 infusion. The evaluation starts 60 days after last RBC transfusion for post-transplant support or SCD disease management.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Compare annualized duration of hospitalization for severe VOCs up to 12 months post-treatment versus baseline; evaluation starts 60 days after last RBC transfusion."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- SCD: Relative reduction from baseline in markers of hemolysis up to 12 months after CTX001 infusion.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Laboratory measures of hemolysis markers compared to baseline up to 12 months post-infusion."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
20
Recruitment Window Months
36
Consent Approach
Informed consent is provided via subject information sheets and ICFs tailored by age: adult ICFs, adolescent-specific SIS and ICFs, and parent/guardian ICFs are available. Country-specific documents exist for Italy and Germany (document lists include adolescent, parent and adult ICFs in Italian and German). A pregnancy-specific information/ICF document is also listed. Contact and public/clinical trial information provided by sponsor functional contacts (vertexmedicalinfo@vrtx.com).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
2
Total Number Of Participants
6

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
29-05-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
14-05-2025
Processing Time Days
350
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Duesseldorf AöR
Department Name
Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Clinical Immunology
Principal Investigator Name
Roland Meisel
Principal Investigator Email
Meisel@med.uni-duesseldorf.de
Contact Person Name
Roland Meisel
Contact Person Email
Meisel@med.uni-duesseldorf.de
Number Of Participants
2

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
29-05-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
16-05-2025
Processing Time Days
352
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu
Department Name
Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology IRCCS
Principal Investigator Name
Franco Locatelli
Principal Investigator Email
franco.locatelli@opbg.net
Contact Person Name
Franco Locatelli
Contact Person Email
franco.locatelli@opbg.net
Number Of Participants
4

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

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

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Casgevy 4 - 13 x 10^6 cells/mL dispersion for infusion
Active Substance
exagamglogene autotemcel
Modality
Cell therapy
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS USE
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation EU/1/23/1787/001
Orphan Designation
Yes
Maximum Dose
20 (Other)
Investigational Product Name
BUSULFAN
Active Substance
busulfan
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS USE
Route
Intravenous
Maximum Dose
17.6 mg/kg
Investigational Product Name
FILGRASTIM
Active Substance
filgrastim
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Route
Subcutaneous
Maximum Dose
60 µg/Kg
Investigational Product Name
PLERIXAFOR
Active Substance
plerixafor
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Route
Subcutaneous
Maximum Dose
0.96 mg/kg
Combination Treatment
Yes

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