Clinical trial • Phase I/II • Musculoskeletal|Neurology

Humanised IgG1 kappa fragment antibody targeting TFR1 conjugated to P125 oligonucleotide for Myotonic dystrophy type 1

Phase I/II trial of Humanised IgG1 kappa fragment antibody targeting TFR1 conjugated to P125 oligonucleotide for Myotonic dystrophy type 1.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Musculoskeletal|Neurology
Trial Disease
Myotonic dystrophy type 1
Trial Stage
Phase I/II
Drug Modality
Other antibody|Oligonucleotide
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
20-03-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
22-04-2024

Trial design

Randomised, placebo: commercially available 0.9% (w/v) saline solution intended for iv (intravenous); dose/schedule not specified in provided documents-controlled, adaptive Phase I/II trial across 8 sites in Netherlands, France, Italy and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo: commercially available 0.9% (w/v) saline solution intended for IV (intravenous); dose/schedule not specified in provided documents
Adaptive
True, study includes multiple ascending dose (MAD) cohorts (dose-escalation) and a dose-expansion cohort; specific escalation rules/interim analysis or stopping rules not detailed in provided summary
Single Multiple Or Escalation Dose Combined
Yes
Target Sample Size
83
Trial Duration For Participant
175

Eligibility

Recruits 83 Vulnerable population selected. Participants must be capable of giving signed informed consent per the ICF (inclusion criterion 11). Multiple country-specific ICFs and pre-ICF telephone data consent forms are available (adult ICFs, pregnant-partner ICFs, pre-ICF telephone consent documents). No assent procedures for minors are provided and eligibility requires age ≥18..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Female participants must not be pregnant or breastfeeding
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected. Participants must be capable of giving signed informed consent per the ICF (inclusion criterion 11). Multiple country-specific ICFs and pre-ICF telephone data consent forms are available (adult ICFs, pregnant-partner ICFs, pre-ICF telephone consent documents). No assent procedures for minors are provided and eligibility requires age ≥18.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Age 1. MAD Cohort: Age 18 to < 50 years, at the time of signing the informed consent., Dose Expansion Cohort: Age 18 to ≤ 65 years, at the time of signing the informed consent"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Type of Participant and Disease Characteristics 2. Diagnosis of DM1 confirmed by molecular genetics with trinucleotide repeat size > 100. Historical results from clinical testing are acceptable"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3. Age of onset of DM1 muscle symptoms ≥ 12 years"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4. Clinically apparent myotonia equivalent to hand opening time of at least 2 seconds in the opinion of the Investigator"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5. Hand grip strength and ankle dorsiflexion strength a. Hand grip strength averaged from both sides ≥ 20% and ≤ 80% (±5%) predicted for age, sex, and height at screening b. Ankle dorsiflexion strength averaged from both sides ≥ 20% and ≤80% (± 10%) predicted for age, sex, and height at screening Note: Two sets of functional assessments must be performed during the Screening Period. Participants must meet inclusion criterion #5 on both sets of functional assessments for study eligibility"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 6. Able to complete 10-MWRT, stair ascend/descend (MAD cohorts only), and 5×STS at screening without the use of assistive devices such as canes, walkers, or orthoses. The use of submalleolar orthoses and inserts or supports that do not extend above the malleolus are permitted during testing"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 7. Body mass index (BMI) < 35kg/m2"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 8. If being treated with testosterone, on a stable replacement dose for 30 days prior to screening"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Sex and Contraceptive/Barrier Requirements 9. Participants must agree to follow protocol-specified contraception guidance"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 10. Female participants must not be pregnant or breastfeeding"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Informed Consent 11. Capable of giving signed informed consent in compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in this protocol"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Other Inclusions 12. Willingness and ability of participant to comply with and tolerate scheduled visits, dosing administration plan, and study assessments, including multiple needle muscle biopsy procedures over the duration of the study"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Previous or ongoing medical condition, medical history, physical findings, or laboratory abnormalities that in the opinion of the Investigator could affect safety, make it unlikely that dosing schedule and follow-up will be correctly completed, and/or impair the assessment and interpretation of study results"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2. History of major surgical procedure within 12 weeks prior to the start of investigative product administration or an expectation of a major surgical procedure (eg, implantation of cardiac defibrillator) during course of the study"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3. History of anaphylaxis"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4. History of clinically significant liver disease or ongoing treatment for liver disease, or confirmed elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 3× upper limit of normal (ULN), at Screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5. History of clinically significant hematologic disease or have any of the following hematologic results at Screening: platelets or hemoglobin below the lower limit of normal for age and sex."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 6. History of clinically significant kidney disease, ongoing treatment for kidney disease (treatment for hypertension is permitted) or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 mL/min as calculated with the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) Cystatin C Equation at screening"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 7. Active malignancy or history within the last 5 years, except for basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix that has been successfully treated"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 8. Recent history (within previous 12 months) of drug or alcohol abuse"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 9. Medical condition other than DM1 that would significantly impact ambulation or participation in functional assessments"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 10. Current insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure, symptomatic cardiomyopathy, symptomatic coronary artery disease, multiple sclerosis, or other serious medical illness"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 11. Second- or third-degree heart block, symptomatic first-degree heart block, atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias, pacemakers, implanted defibrillator, or is receiving medication for treatment of cardiac arrhythmia"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 12. Treatment with medications that can improve myotonia or clinical functional endpoints within a period of 5 half-lives of the medication prior to performing screening assessments. May include but not limited to mexiletine, phenytoin, carbamazepine, procainamide, disopyramide, ranolazine, flecainide, lamotrigine, nifedipine, acetazolamide, clomipramine, imipramine, amitriptyline, taurine, quinine, or metformin."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 13. Use of anticoagulant such as warfarin or a direct oral anticoagulant (eg, dabigatran) due to the increased risk of bleeding"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 14. Current treatment with immunosuppressive therapy"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 15. Receipt of another investigational drug, biologic agent, or device within 5 half-lives (if known) of the agent, or within 4 months prior to the start of Screening, whichever is longer. Individuals previously treated with oligonucleotide therapies (including small interfering RNA [siRNA]) may be eligible if the last dose of the investigational drug was received ≥ 3 years ago"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 16. ECG with the corrected QT interval by Fridericia's Formula (QTcF) ≥450 ms in men and QTcF ≥ 460 ms in women, PR ≥ 240 ms, left bundlebranch block, or a conduction defect, which is clinically significant in the opinion of the Investigator"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 17. Percent predicted forced vital capacity (FVC) < 50%"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 18. History of tibialis anterior biopsy within 3 months of Day 1 or planning to undergo tibialis anterior biopsies during study period for reasons unrelated to the study"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 19. Inability, or impaired ability, to complete study procedures and/or complete the study, due to physical or cognitive impairment, in the judgment of the Investigator"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 20. Inability to undergo venipuncture successfully or tolerate venous access"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 21. (Not listed in provided text)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 22. (Not listed in provided text)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 23. Use of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist medications including semaglutide, dulaglutide, liraglutide, exenatide, or tirzepatide within a period of 5 half-lives of the medication prior to performing screening assessments."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 24. Use of nephrotoxic medications within a period of 5 half-lives of the medication prior to performing screening assessments. May include, but are not limited to, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aminoglycosides (eg, gentamicin, streptomycin), bisphosphonates, and antiviral agents (eg, acyclovir, adefovir). Planned procedures that require contrast during the study are also exclusionary."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 25. Acute kidney injury within 12 weeks prior to Screening, characterized by an increase in serum creatinine of 0.3 mg/dL within 48 hours, or of 1.5-fold within a week (Khwaja 2012)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 26. Hematuria > 5 red blood cells per high power field (RBC/HPF) on urinalysis at Screening"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 27. Persistent systolic blood pressure < 90 mm Hg or signs or symptoms of hypotension or volume depletion/dehydration"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 28. Prior history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 29. Recent physical inactivity (eg, immobilization of ≥ 3 days)"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), treatment-emergent serious adverse events (TESAEs), TEAEs considered related to study drug, and TEAEs leading to discontinuation from study drug and discontinuation from the study.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety endpoints captured as standard pharmacovigilance reports: incidence and classification of TEAEs, TESAEs, relationship to study drug, and events leading to discontinuation (collected throughout dosing and follow-up according to protocol)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Dose Expansion Cohort: Change from baseline in myotonia as measured by vHOT (middle finger) at Week 25","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Efficacy endpoint measured as change from baseline in video hand opening time (vHOT) of the middle finger at Week 25 in the dose expansion cohort."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in CASI in skeletal muscle tissue Change from baseline in DMPK RNA expression in muscle tissue","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Molecular tissue endpoints: change from baseline in Composite Alternative Splicing Index (CASI) and DMPK RNA expression measured in skeletal muscle tissue samples (biopsy)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- MAD Cohorts Change from baseline in hand grip relaxation time by a dynamometer Change from baseline in myotonia as measured by vHOT Change from baseline in Quantitative Myometry Testing (QMT) Change from baseline in 10-meter walk/run test (10-MWRT) Change from baseline in stair-ascend/descend test Change from baseline in 5 times sit to stand (5×STS) Change from baseline in 9-Hole Peg Test (9-HPT)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Functional endpoints for MAD cohorts: change from baseline in dynamometer-measured hand grip relaxation time, vHOT myotonia measurements, QMT, 10-MWRT, stair ascend/descend, 5×STS, and 9-HPT, assessed at protocol-specified visits."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Dose Expansion Cohort Change from baseline in CASI in skeletal muscle tissue at Week 25 Change from baseline in 10-MWRT at Week 25 Change from baseline in 5×STS at Week 25 Change from baseline in MDHI total score at Week 25 Change from baseline in 9-HPT at Week 25 Change from baseline in percent predicted hand grip strength at Week 25","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Dose expansion cohort functional and patient-reported endpoints: CASI in muscle tissue at Week 25 and multiple functional measures (10-MWRT, 5×STS, MDHI total score, 9-HPT, percent predicted hand grip strength) measured as change from baseline at Week 25."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- MAD Cohorts Plasma endpoints: Max observed plasma drug concentration Time to max observed plasma drug concentration Area under the plasma-drug concentration-time curve from time 0 to the last quantifiable concentration AUC extrapolated to time infinity Apparent terminal phase elimination rate constant and elimination half-life Plasma clearance Volume of distribution at the terminal phase, if appropriate and at steady state, if appropriate Muscle tissue endpoint: Tissue ASO concentration","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pharmacokinetic endpoints: standard PK metrics in plasma (Cmax, Tmax, AUC0-last, AUCinf, elimination rate constant, half-life, clearance, Vd) and muscle tissue ASO concentration measurements."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- MAD Cohorts Incidence of antidrug antibodies (ADAs)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Immunogenicity endpoint: incidence of anti-drug antibodies measured in plasma samples per schedule."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
True, pre-ICF telephone data consent and 'Scout Pre-ICF Telephone Data Consent' documents indicate telephone/remote pre-screening and consent contact methods
Planned Sample Size
83
Recruitment Window Months
82
Consent Approach
Informed consent obtained from participants able to provide signed informed consent (inclusion criterion 11). Country- and language-specific ICFs available (examples: Main ICF FR, IT, DE; SIS-and-ICF-adults_NL). Pre-ICF telephone data consent and Scout pre-ICF procedures are used. Specific ICFs are provided for pregnant partners and reimbursement; documents available in French, Dutch, Italian, German (and English materials noted). No assent procedures for minors are provided (eligibility requires age ≥18).

Methods

  • Country-specific recruitment arrangements documents and materials published (recruitment arrangements and patient brochures available for France, Netherlands, Italy, Germany)
  • Patient recruitment materials produced/managed by Matthews Media Group Inc. (role: Patient recruitment material)
  • GP letter used in Italy (K2_General Practitioner Letter_IT) and other country-specific recruitment leaflets/inserts (splicing-insert, participant data brochures)
  • Site-based recruitment via participating neurology/muscle centres (listed trial sites and investigators)

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
8
Total Number Of Participants
103

Netherlands

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
08-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
13-04-2026
Processing Time Days
735
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
19

Sites

Site Name
Radboud universitair medisch centrum Stichting
Department Name
Neurology
Principal Investigator Name
Karlien Mul
Principal Investigator Email
Karlien.mul@radboudumc.nl
Contact Person Name
Karlien Mul
Contact Person Email
Karlien.mul@radboudumc.nl

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
08-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
14-04-2026
Processing Time Days
736
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
23

Sites

Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nantes
Department Name
Explorations Fonctionnelles (Centre de Référence Maladies Neuromusculaires)
Principal Investigator Name
Yann Pereon
Principal Investigator Email
Yann.Pereon@univ-nantes.fr
Contact Person Name
Yann Pereon
Contact Person Email
Yann.Pereon@univ-nantes.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Département de Neuromyologie (Bâtiment Babinski)
Principal Investigator Name
Guillaume Bassez
Principal Investigator Email
guillaume.bassez@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Guillaume Bassez
Contact Person Email
guillaume.bassez@aphp.fr

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
08-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
14-04-2026
Processing Time Days
736
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
43

Sites

Site Name
Centro Clinico Nemo
Department Name
Neuroriabilitazione
Principal Investigator Name
Valeria Ada Sansone
Principal Investigator Email
valeria.sansone@centrocliniconemo.it
Contact Person Name
Valeria Ada Sansone
Site Name
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Department Name
UOC Neuropsichiatria Infantile
Principal Investigator Name
Marika Pane
Principal Investigator Email
marika.pane@policlinicogemelli.it
Contact Person Name
Marika Pane

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
08-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
08-05-2026
Processing Time Days
760
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
18

Sites

Site Name
Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin KöR
Department Name
Muscle Research Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Elisabetta Gazzerro
Principal Investigator Email
elisabetta.gazzerro@charite.de
Contact Person Name
Elisabetta Gazzerro
Contact Person Email
elisabetta.gazzerro@charite.de
Site Name
Friedrich Baur Institute An Der Neurologischen Klinik Und Poliklinik
Department Name
Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik
Principal Investigator Name
Benedikt Schoser
Principal Investigator Email
Benedikt.Schoser@med.uni-muenchen.de
Contact Person Name
Benedikt Schoser
Site Name
Universitaetsmedizin Goettingen
Principal Investigator Name
Jana Zschuentzsch
Principal Investigator Email
j.zschuentzsch@med.uni-goettingen.de
Contact Person Name
Jana Zschuentzsch

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Dyne Therapeutics Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC
Responsibilities
Monitoring (Regulatory applications to CA and ethics committee), Investigator recruitment, Data management, Medical writing, Safety Management, Medical monitoring
Name
PPD Development LP
Responsibilities
Clinical operations/central lab role (as listed in sponsor duties)
Name
Syneos Health Inc.
Responsibilities
Investigator meeting planning
Name
Charles River Laboratories Inc.
Responsibilities
Immunogenicity/ADA assay
Name
PPD Global Central Labs
Responsibilities
Clinical chemistry, haematology, microbiology, bioanalytical detection of DYNE-101
Name
eResearchTechnology GmbH / Ersearchtechnology Inc. / Eresearchtechnology Inc.
Responsibilities
Central reading for ECG (cardiac safety) and e-data systems
Name
Suvoda LLC
Responsibilities
IVRS – treatment randomisation

Third parties

  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Centogene GmbH","duties_or_roles":"DMPK gene repeat number analysis","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Matthews Media Group Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Patient recruitment material","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Charles River Laboratories Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Immunogenecity/ADA assay","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Syneos Health Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Investigator meeting planner","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eresearchtechnology Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Central reading for ECG (cardiac safety)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Scout Clinical","duties_or_roles":"Patient travel and patient reimbursement services","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Q2 Solutions - Innovation Labs","duties_or_roles":"Muscle DMPK and Splicing","organisation_type":"Health care"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Athena Diagnostics Inc.","duties_or_roles":"DMPK gene repeat number analysis","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Aeverl Medical","duties_or_roles":"Provider of the Quantitative Myometry Testing equipment and its calibration and maintenance","organisation_type":"Health care"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"RWS Life Sciences Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Patient Reported Outcome licensing, validation, translation","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Canada","full_name":"AGADA Biosciences Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Muscle Biopsy Sample Management","organisation_type":"Health care"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"PPD Development LP","duties_or_roles":"role code 5 (as listed)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC","duties_or_roles":"Monitoring (Regulatory applications to CA and ethics committee), Investigator recruitment, Data management, Medical writing, Safety Management, Medical monitoring","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"E-data capture","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"eResearchTechnology GmbH","duties_or_roles":"Central reading for ECG (cardiac safety)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Suvoda LLC","duties_or_roles":"IVRS – treatment randomisation","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Chillibean Limited","duties_or_roles":"Clinical Trial Video Services: Video file storage, Functional assessment videos, vHOT videos, Physio","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"PPD Global Central Labs","duties_or_roles":"Clinical chemistry, Clinical haematology, Clinical microbiology, BioAnalytical detection of Intact DYNE-101 in blood, urine, muscle tissue.","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Pharma Start LLC","duties_or_roles":"Home nursing service provider","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
DYNE-101
Active Substance
Humanised IgG1 kappa fragment antibody targeting TFR1 conjugated to P125 oligonucleotide
Modality
Other antibody|Oligonucleotide
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Investigational medicinal product (clinical trial use)
Orphan Designation
Yes
Investigational Product Name
The placebo is commercially available 0.9% (w/v) saline solution intended for IV
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Commercially available saline solution (used as placebo)

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