Clinical trial • Musculoskeletal

Mexiletine for Myotonic disorders | Nondystrophic myotonia | Myotonic dystrophy type 1 | Myotonic dystrophy type 2

Clinical trial of Mexiletine for Myotonic disorders | Nondystrophic myotonia | Myotonic dystrophy type 1 | Myotonic dystrophy type 2.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Musculoskeletal
Trial Disease
Myotonic disorders | Nondystrophic myotonia | Myotonic dystrophy type 1 | Myotonic dystrophy type 2
Drug Modality
Small molecule
Paediatric Trial
Yes
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
16-10-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
19-11-2024

Trial design

open-label, none/not specified-controlled trial across 2 sites in France.

Open Label
Yes
Comparator
None/Not specified
Target Sample Size
12

Eligibility

Recruits 12 paediatric patients.

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Vulnerable Population
Paediatric participants (children and adolescents aged 6 to <18). Assent is required from the child/adolescent and a parent or legal guardian must sign written informed consent prior to study entry.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients previously completed the parent study PIP study 4 (MEX-NM-301) and tolerated the Mexiletine in the study.\n- Able and willing to provide assent to study participation and a parent or legal guardian willing to sign written informed consent prior to study entry.\n- Patients continue to meet inclusion criteria of parent study (MEX-NM-301)"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Clinically significant laboratory abnormality, ECG or other clinical findings on physical examination indicative of a clinically significant exclusionary disease as determined by the investigator\n- Any contra-indication to mexiletine (as described in the Namuscla Summary of Product Characteristics [SmPC])\n- Co- administration with antiarrhythmics\n- Any other neurological or psychiatric condition that might affect the assessment of the study measurements\n- Any concurrent illness, or medications which could affect the muscle function\n- Seizure disorder, diabetes mellitus requiring treatment by insulin\n- Pregnant or breastfeeding\n- Concurrent participation in any other clinical trial."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number and frequency of adverse events (AEs)/serious adverse events (SAEs), throughout the study while on treatment with Namuscla","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Collection and counting of AEs/SAEs reported throughout the study while on treatment with Namuscla (safety monitoring during treatment)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence of adverse events of special interest (AESI)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Recording and incidence calculation of predefined adverse events of special interest."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Mean change in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) or Faces score for muscle stiffness (myotonia severity) for children and adolescents aged 6 years to < 18 years (assessed every 3 months).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change from baseline in VAS (or Faces score for younger children) for muscle stiffness assessed every 3 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Score of handgrip myotonia as quantitatively measured using a commercially available grip dynamometer and computerized capture system in standardized conditions for children and adolescents aged 6 years to < 18 years (every 6 months).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Quantitative handgrip myotonia score measured with a commercial grip dynamometer and computerized capture system under standardized conditions, assessed every 6 months."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Mean change in VAS (8 to < 18 years) or Faces (6 to < 8 years) score for severity of muscle stiffness (if not a primary endpoint) pain, weakness and fatigue (every 3 months).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change from baseline in VAS or Faces scores for muscle stiffness, pain, weakness and fatigue assessed every 3 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Clinical myotonia assessment (every 6 months) - Mean change in time to open the eyes after forced eye closure as measured on a stopwatch (when eyelid myotonia present)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change in time to open eyes after forced closure measured by stopwatch (when eyelid myotonia present), every 6 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Clinical myotonia assessment (every 6 months) - Clinical improvement in flexor myotonia (right hand flexor muscles)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Clinical assessment of improvement in right hand flexor myotonia performed every 6 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Clinical myotonia assessment (every 6 months) - Mean change in time to perform Timed-up and go (TUG) test (patients aged 6 to <18 years only)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change in time to perform TUG test for patients aged 6 to <18 years, assessed every 6 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Mean change in health-related quality-of-life as measured by the Paediatric Quality of Life (PedsQL) score (secondary endpoint for patients aged 6 years to <18 years; every 6 months).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change from baseline in PedsQL score assessed every 6 months for patients aged 6 to <18 years."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Clinical Global Impression (CGI) scores (efficacy and tolerability) evaluated by the patient, a parent or proxy and by the investigator. Measured every 6 months.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"CGI scores for efficacy and tolerability as rated by patient, parent/proxy and investigator, assessed every 6 months."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Mean change in Myotonia Behaviour Scale (MBS) scores (for patients aged 6 years to < 18 years; measured every 6 months).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change in MBS scores from baseline, measured every 6 months for patients aged 6 to <18 years."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Long-term safety of mexiletine - Changes in vital signs (every 3 months).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Monitoring and reporting of changes in vital signs every 3 months as part of long-term safety assessment."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Long-term safety of mexiletine - Changes in clinical laboratory values (every 3 months).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Monitoring and reporting of changes in clinical laboratory values every 3 months as part of long-term safety assessment."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
12
Recruitment Window Months
55
Consent Approach
Assent is required from paediatric participants; a parent or legal guardian must sign written informed consent prior to study entry. No additional details on age-specific documents or languages available provided.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
2
Total Number Of Participants
12

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
05-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
19-11-2024
Processing Time Days
14
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
12

Sites

Site Name
Hopital Necker Enfants Malades
Department Name
Service de Neuropédiatrie
Principal Investigator Name
Christine BARNERIAS
Principal Investigator Email
christine.barnerias@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Christine BARNERIAS
Contact Person Email
christine.barnerias@aphp.fr
Site Name
Trousseau Hospital
Department Name
Service de Neuropédiatrie / I-MOTIONa
Principal Investigator Name
Arnaud ISAPOF
Principal Investigator Email
arnaud.isapof@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Arnaud ISAPOF
Contact Person Email
arnaud.isapof@aphp.fr

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Lupin Europe GmbH
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Germany

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Namuscla 167 mg hard capsules
Active Substance
Mexiletine
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation (EU/1/18/1325/001)
Orphan Designation
Yes
Investigational Product Name
Mexiletine 62 mg hard capsules
Active Substance
Mexiletine
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Orphan Designation
Yes
Investigational Product Name
Mexiletine 83 mg hard capsules
Active Substance
Mexiletine
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Orphan Designation
Yes

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