Clinical trial • Phase IV • Gastroenterology
HUMAN ALPHA1-PROTEINASE INHIBITOR for Alcohol-associated hepatitis
Phase IV trial of HUMAN ALPHA1-PROTEINASE INHIBITOR for Alcohol-associated hepatitis.
Overview
- Trial Therapeutic Area
- Gastroenterology
- Trial Disease
- Alcohol-associated hepatitis
- Trial Stage
- Phase IV
- Drug Modality
- Peptide/protein/enzyme | Small molecule
Key dates
- Initial CTIS Submission Date
- 12-09-2024
- First CTIS Authorization Date
- 15-01-2025
Trial design
Standard-of-care (control group); no specific comparator drug name, dose, or schedule stated. Phase IV trial across 1 site in Austria.
- Comparator
- Standard-of-care (control group); no specific comparator drug name, dose, or schedule stated.
- Target Sample Size
- 16
- Trial Duration For Participant
- 90
Eligibility
Recruits 16 No vulnerable population selected. Participants must provide written informed consent as documented by signature; all participants are ≥18 years of age. No assent process described..
- Pregnancy Exclusion
- Negative urine pregnancy test, not breastfeeding & agreement to use highly-effective means of contraception during the study. Allowed are sexual abstinence, vasectomized partners (˃3 months previously-vasectomy has to be confirmed by two negative semen analyses) or the consistent and correct use of an approved contraceptive method in accordance with the product label, for example: Barrier method (such as condoms, diaphragm, or cercival cap) used in conjunction with spermicide; intrauterine device; prescription hormonal contraceptive taken or administered via oral (pill), transdermal (patch), subdermal, or IM route. Inclusion criterion 7 only applies to women of childbearing potential (WOCBP)
- Vulnerable Population
- No vulnerable population selected. Participants must provide written informed consent as documented by signature; all participants are ≥18 years of age. No assent process described.
Inclusion criteria
- {"criterion_text":"- 1.\tMale or female patient ≥18 years of age at time of consent."}
- {"criterion_text":"- 2.\tSevere AAH (Maddrey’s discriminant function score ≥ 32) at screening."}
- {"criterion_text":"- 3.\tNo ACLF or ACLF Grade 1 at screening."}
- {"criterion_text":"- 4.\tDaily average intake of >80 g (men)/>60 g (women) ethanol during the past 3 months (patient reported)."}
- {"criterion_text":"- 5.\tUnderstands and agrees to comply with the study procedures and provides written informed consent as documented by signature."}
- {"criterion_text":"- 6.\tOutpatient or hospitalized patient not being on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at screening."}
- {"criterion_text":"- 7.\tNegative urine pregnancy test, not breastfeeding & agreement to use highly-effective means of contraception during the study. Allowed are sexual abstinence, vasectomized partners (˃3 months previously-vasectomy has to be confirmed by two negative semen analyses) or the consistent and correct use of an approved contraceptive method in accordance with the product label, for example: Barrier method (such as condoms, diaphragm, or cercival cap) used in conjunction with spermicide; intrauterine device; prescription hormonal contraceptive taken or administered via oral (pill), transdermal (patch), subdermal, or IM route. Inclusion criterion 7 only applies to women of childbearing potential (WOCBP)"}
- {"criterion_text":"- 8.\tMale patients who are sexually active with female partners of childbearing potential must agree to use a condom. Inclusion criterion 8 only applies to male patientswith spermicide and to use one other approved method of highly effective contraception from the time of investigational product administration for at least 90 days after the dose of investigational product and must refrain from sperm donation from Screening through at least 90 days following the last dose of investigational product."}
- {"criterion_text":"- 9.\tAbility to speak and read German to a level which allows fully comprehending the meaning of everything that is said and written."}
Exclusion criteria
- {"criterion_text":"- 1.\tUncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus type 1 or 2 (as defined by HbA1c > 10%)."}
- {"criterion_text":"- 2.\tCorticosteroid use contraindicated."}
- {"criterion_text":"- 3.\tViral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, HIV infection, Wilson disease, hemochromatosis, toxic liver injury, Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)."}
- {"criterion_text":"- 4.\tParticipation in another interventional clinical study within 6 months prior to screening and/or during study participation."}
- {"criterion_text":"- 5.\tPresence of any active malignancy (other than non-melanoma skin cancer) which required treatment within the past 12 months."}
- {"criterion_text":"- 6.\tChronic kidney disease receiving dialysis."}
- {"criterion_text":"- 7.\tDo Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) order in place."}
- {"criterion_text":"- 8.\tIgA deficiency (IgA level <7mg/dL) or known intolerance to A1AT."}
- {"criterion_text":"- 9.\tHistory of liver transplantation or currently listed for liver transplant."}
Endpoints
Primary endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"- Serum concentration of IL-6 assessed at Visit 2 (Day 8+/-1) in the intervention (A1AT in combination with standard-of-care) and control group (standard-of-care).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as serum concentration of IL-6 at Visit 2 (Day 8 ±1) comparing intervention (A1AT + standard-of-care) and control (standard-of-care)."}
Secondary endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"- The secondary endpoints are: (i) serum A1AT concentration assessed at visit 5 (Day 29+/-3); (ii) incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) from the baseline visit (Day 1) to end of study visit (Day 90+/-7); and (iii) incidence of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) from the baseline visit (Day 1) through to end of study visit (Day 90+/-7). CLDQ-D overall and subscale scores.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Serum A1AT concentration measured at Visit 5 (Day 29 ±3). Incidence of AEs and SAEs assessed from baseline (Day 1) to End of Study Visit (Day 90 ±7). Health-related quality of life measured using CLDQ-D overall and subscale scores."}
Other endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"- Exploratory endpoints: Clinical disease scores : CLDQ-D overall and subscale scores, MELD, MELD-Na, Child-Pugh-Turcotte, CLIF-C-AD, CLIF-C-OF, CLIF-SOFA score, Maddrey’s discriminant function. Clinical outcome: time to hospital discharge, time to re-hospitalization, time to ICU admission, liver-specific survival and transplant-free survival at End of Study Visit. Serum concentrations of IL-6","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Multiple clinical disease scores (CLDQ-D, MELD, MELD-Na, Child-Pugh, CLIF indices, Maddrey’s) assessed as specified; clinical outcomes measured as time-to-event endpoints (time to discharge, re-hospitalization, ICU admission, liver-specific survival, transplant-free survival at End of Study Visit). Serum IL-6 concentrations also measured (timing specified in protocol)."}
Recruitment
- Planned Sample Size
- 16
- Recruitment Window Months
- 18
- Consent Approach
- Written informed consent provided by the participant and documented by signature. Participants must be ≥18 years and able to speak and read German to comprehend study materials. A public ICF document is listed ('L1 SIS and ICF adults public'). No assent process described; consent is by the adult participant.
Geography
- Total Number Of Sites
- 1
- Total Number Of Participants
- 16
Austria
- Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
- 26-11-2024
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 15-01-2025
- Processing Time Days
- 50
- Number Of Sites
- 1
- Number Of Participants
- 16
Sites
- Site Name
- Medizinische Universitaet Innsbruck
- Department Name
- University Hospital for Internal Medicine I
- Principal Investigator Name
- Herbert Tilg
- Principal Investigator Email
- herbert.tilg@i-med.ac.at
- Contact Person Name
- Herbert Tilg
- Contact Person Email
- herbert.tilg@i-med.ac.at
- Number Of Participants
- 16
Sponsor
Primary sponsor
- Full Name
- Medizinische Universitaet Innsbruck
- Organisation Type
- Educational Institution
- Country Of Registered Address
- Austria
Third parties
- {"country":"","full_name":"Grifols","duties_or_roles":"Source of monetary support","organisation_type":""}
Investigational products
- Investigational Product Name
- Prolastin 1000 mg, Pulver und Lösungsmittel zur Herstellung einer Infusionslösung
- Active Substance
- HUMAN ALPHA1-PROTEINASE INHIBITOR
- Modality
- Peptide/protein/enzyme
- Routes Of Administration
- INTRAVENIOUS INFUSION
- Route
- Intravenous infusion
- Authorisation Status
- Authorised
- Starting Dose
- 120 mg/kg once a week for 4 weeks
- Dose Levels
- 120 mg/kg (weekly for 4 weeks)
- Frequency
- Once weekly for 4 weeks
- Maximum Dose
- 120 mg/kg (max daily amount reported)
- Investigational Product Name
- Prednisolon "Nycomed“ 5 mg - Tabletten
- Active Substance
- PREDNISOLONE
- Modality
- Small molecule
- Routes Of Administration
- ORAL
- Route
- Oral
- Authorisation Status
- Authorised
- Maximum Dose
- 40 mg daily (max daily amount reported)
- Combination Treatment
- Yes
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