Clinical trial • Phase III • Respiratory

Human alpha1-proteinase inhibitor for Severe Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD)

Phase III trial of Human alpha1-proteinase inhibitor for Severe Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD). None/Not specified-controlled. 33 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Respiratory
Trial Disease
Severe Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD)
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
18-12-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
05-03-2025

Trial design

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

Comparator
None/Not specified
Target Sample Size
33
Trial Duration For Participant
84

Eligibility

Recruits 33 Vulnerable populations are explicitly addressed: patients with psychiatric illnesses, imprisoned persons, persons admitted to nursing homes, persons under legal guardianship and persons not able to express their consent (e.g. due to mental impairment) are listed in exclusion criteria. Informed consent must be a signed written informed consent obtained prior to any study-related procedure; participants must be at least 18 years old (no paediatric enrolment). Caregivers may assist with tasks and may perform infusions after training for patients requiring a caregiver; the protocol requires availability of a caregiver or emergency contact to be eligible. Subject information and informed consent documents and caregiver information materials are provided (documents in the dossier are labelled in German)..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Breastfeeding or pregnant women
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable populations are explicitly addressed: patients with psychiatric illnesses, imprisoned persons, persons admitted to nursing homes, persons under legal guardianship and persons not able to express their consent (e.g. due to mental impairment) are listed in exclusion criteria. Informed consent must be a signed written informed consent obtained prior to any study-related procedure; participants must be at least 18 years old (no paediatric enrolment). Caregivers may assist with tasks and may perform infusions after training for patients requiring a caregiver; the protocol requires availability of a caregiver or emergency contact to be eligible. Subject information and informed consent documents and caregiver information materials are provided (documents in the dossier are labelled in German).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Signed written informed consent obtained prior to any study-related procedure\n- At least 18 years of age\n- Able to understand and read German at a level sufficient to comprehend patient documents, including the informed consent, instruction materials and questionnaires. Note: Assistance for any required writing tasks can be provided by the caregiver.\n- A documented diagnosis of severe Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency\n- Treatment with Prolastin® for at least 3 months with documented good treatment tolerability\n- Ability and willingness to learn self-infusion and perform infusions at home or being accompanied by a third person (i.e. caregiver), who has the ability and willingness to learn and perform infusions without HCP supervision (after appropriate training). Note: For patients requiring a caregiver, the availability of a suitable caregiver must be ensured in order to be eligible for inclusion. For patients who perform the self-infusion themselves, the availability of an emergency contact, i.e. a person who is willing and able to be present and monitor the patient during every self-infusion throughout the main study period, must be ensured in order to be eligible for inclusion.\n- Having access to and being able to use (incl. reading and typing) a functional electronic device that enables phone calls and video calls (for remote calls from the study site or home-care study nurses) and access to an internet browser (for completion of the questionnaires)\n- Suitable veins for venepuncture, according to the investigator’s discretion\n- Life expectancy of over 3 years"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Contraindications as listed in the current SmPC: a) Individuals with selective immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency b) Known hypersensitivity against human Alpha-1 Proteinase Inhibitor or to any of the other ingredients in the formulation or component of the container\n- Occurrence of serious adverse drug reactions due to Prolastin® infusion in the last 3 months prior to V0\n- Patients who have undergone lung transplantation\n- Current smokers\n- Patients with venous access via port\n- Participation in another clinical study with investigational medicinal product within the last 3 months prior to baseline visit or simultaneous participation in another clinical study\n- Patients with psychiatric illnesses, imprisoned persons, persons admitted to nursing homes, persons under legal guardianship and persons not able to express their consent (e.g. due to mental impairment)\n- Breastfeeding or pregnant women"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Occurrence of AEs during the training and/or main study period","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Recording and reporting of adverse events (AEs) occurring during the training period and main study period (i.e. collection of AEs throughout training and main study visits)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- SGRQ-C scores (Symptoms, Activity and Impacts scores) at baseline visit (V0) and end-of-study visit (EOS) as well as change between V0 and EOS\n- CAT total score at V0, at VT5 (if applicable), VM1, VM5, VM9, and EOS as well as changes to V0\n- COPD Assessment Test (CAT) total score at V0 and in main study period (VM1, VM5, VM9), and at EOS as well as changes to V0\n- Lung function parameters (Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second [FEV1], Forced Vital Capacity [FVC], Diffusing Capacity of the Lungs for Carbon Monoxide [DLCO], Residual Volume [RV], Total Lung Capacity [TLC]) at V0 and EOS as well as change between V0 and EOS\n- Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) grade for severity of airflow obstruction (GOLD A, B, E) at V0 and EOS as well as change between V0 and EOS\n- Patient satisfaction at each visit\n- Ease of use at each visit","definition_or_measurement_approach":"SGRQ-C and CAT: patient-reported questionnaires administered at specified visits (baseline V0 and end-of-study EOS and intermediate visits as listed) with change from baseline analysed. Lung function parameters: spirometry and DLCO assessments at V0 and EOS with change from baseline. GOLD grade: classification at V0 and EOS. Patient satisfaction and ease of use: assessed at each visit (questionnaires/scales as per protocol)."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
33
Recruitment Window Months
23
Consent Approach
Signed written informed consent is required from each participant prior to any study-related procedure. Participants must be adults (≥18 years) and able to understand and read German to comprehend patient documents and the informed consent; assistance for writing tasks can be provided by a caregiver. Specific subject information and informed consent form documents are included in the dossier (documents labelled in German). Caregiver information, emergency contact information and patient card materials are provided; caregivers may be trained to perform infusions where applicable. No paediatric assent procedures (adults only).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
8
Total Number Of Participants
33

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-02-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-02-2026
Processing Time Days
372
Number Of Sites
8
Number Of Participants
33

Sites

Site Name
Goethe University Frankfurt
Department Name
Medizinische Klinik 1: Pneumologie und Allergologie
Principal Investigator Name
Wolfgang Gleiber
Principal Investigator Email
Wolfgang.Gleiber@ukffm.de
Contact Person Name
Wolfgang Gleiber
Contact Person Email
Wolfgang.Gleiber@ukffm.de
Site Name
Asklepios Kliniken Hamburg GmbH
Department Name
Pneumologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin
Principal Investigator Name
Ralf Eberhardt
Principal Investigator Email
r.eberhardt@asklepios.com
Contact Person Name
Ralf Eberhardt
Contact Person Email
r.eberhardt@asklepios.com
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Essen AöR
Department Name
Department of Pulmonary Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Matthias Welsner
Principal Investigator Email
Matthias.Welsner@rlk.uk-essen.de
Contact Person Name
Matthias Welsner
Site Name
Pneumologische Praxis im Zentrum
Department Name
-
Principal Investigator Name
Alexander Rupp
Principal Investigator Email
a.rupp@lunge-stuttgart.de
Contact Person Name
Alexander Rupp
Contact Person Email
a.rupp@lunge-stuttgart.de
Site Name
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
Department Name
Klinik für Pneumologie und Infektiologie
Principal Investigator Name
Nora Drick
Principal Investigator Email
Drick.Nora@mh-hannover.de
Contact Person Name
Nora Drick
Contact Person Email
Drick.Nora@mh-hannover.de
Site Name
Evangelische Lungenklinik Berlin Krankenhausbetriebs gGmbH
Department Name
Klinik für Pneumologie
Principal Investigator Name
Christian Grohé
Principal Investigator Email
christian.grohe@jsd.de
Contact Person Name
Christian Grohé
Contact Person Email
christian.grohe@jsd.de
Site Name
Thoraxklinik Heidelberg gGmbH
Department Name
Pneumologie und Beatmungsmedizin
Principal Investigator Name
Franziska Trudzinski
Principal Investigator Email
Franziska.Trudzinski@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Contact Person Name
Franziska Trudzinski
Site Name
Evangelische Lungenklinik Berlin Krankenhausbetriebs gGmbH
Department Name
Klinik für Pneumologie
Principal Investigator Name
Christian Grohé
Principal Investigator Email
christian.grohe@jsd.de
Contact Person Name
Christian Grohé
Contact Person Email
christian.grohe@jsd.de

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Grifols S.A.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Spain

Third parties

  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Emovis GmbH","duties_or_roles":"Provider of home-care study nurses","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"GKM Gesellschaft fuer Therapieforschung mbH","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

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
Intravenous infusion
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present)
Maximum Dose
Max daily dose amount 60 mg/kg; max total dose amount 1440 mg/kg
Investigational Product Name
Prolastin 4000 mg, Pulver und Lösungsmittel zur Herstellung einer Infusionslösung
Active Substance
Human alpha1-proteinase inhibitor
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous infusion
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present)
Maximum Dose
Max daily dose amount 60 mg/kg; max total dose amount 1440 mg/kg
Investigational Product Name
Prolastin 5000 mg, Pulver und Lösungsmittel zur Herstellung einer Infusionslösung
Active Substance
Human alpha1-proteinase inhibitor
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous infusion
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present)
Maximum Dose
Max daily dose amount 60 mg/kg; max total dose amount 1440 mg/kg

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