Clinical trial • Phase III • Endocrinology|Rare Disease
PEGVALIASE (pegvaliase) for Phenylketonuria
Phase III trial of PEGVALIASE (pegvaliase) for Phenylketonuria.
Overview
- Trial Therapeutic Area
- Endocrinology|Rare Disease
- Trial Disease
- Phenylketonuria
- Trial Stage
- Phase III
- Drug Modality
- Peptide/protein/enzyme
- Paediatric Trial
- Yes
- Orphan Drug
- Yes
Key dates
- Initial CTIS Submission Date
- 12-06-2024
- First CTIS Authorization Date
- 04-07-2024
Trial design
Randomised, open-label, active: pegvaliase (palynziq) subcutaneous injections (product strengths listed: 2.5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg formulations). comparator arm: diet-only control (no investigational drug). dose schedules not specified in the provided data. Phase III trial across 3 sites in Germany.
- Randomised
- Yes
- Open Label
- Yes
- Comparator
- Active: Pegvaliase (Palynziq) subcutaneous injections (product strengths listed: 2.5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg formulations). Comparator arm: Diet-only control (no investigational drug). Dose schedules not specified in the provided data.
- Target Sample Size
- 51
- Trial Duration For Participant
- 215
Eligibility
Recruits 51 paediatric patients.
- Pregnancy Exclusion
- Females with childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at Screening/Run-in and be willing to have additional pregnancy tests during the study.
- Vulnerable Population
- Adolescent participants (ages 12-17) are included; assent and parental/guardian consent procedures are in place (adolescent assent and parent/guardian consent forms listed). An adult (≥18 years) observer must be identified to observe study drug administration and for ≥1 hour post-administration. Subject information/consent and assent documents are provided (documents include German (DE) and English versions as indicated in document titles).
Inclusion criteria
- {"criterion_text":"- Is 12 to 17 years old (US), inclusive, and 12 to 15 years old, (ex-US), inclusive, at the start of the Screening / Run in Period (Day 28)."}
- {"criterion_text":"- Diagnosis of PKU and failure to maintain recommended blood Phe levels on existing management (defined as failed both sapropterin dihydrochloride treatment and Phe-restricted diet) demonstrated by 2 blood Phe concentration measurements > 600 µmol/L during the Screening/Run-in Period (7 to 10 days in between blood Phe assessments) and average blood Phe concentration > 600 µmol/L over the past 12 months (per available data)."}
- {"criterion_text":"- Willing and able to maintain and adjust dietary and medical protein food intake according to the study protocol and under the supervision of study dietician or adequately trained designee per investigator during study participation."}
- {"criterion_text":"- If on medication for ADHD, depression, or other psychiatric disorder, stable dose of medication for ≥ 8 weeks prior to enrollment and willing to maintain stable dose unless a change is medically indicated."}
- {"criterion_text":"- An adult (≥ 18 years of age) has been identified who is willing and competent to observe the participant during study drug administration and for a minimum of 1 hour following administration."}
- {"criterion_text":"- Able and willing to comply with all study procedures."}
- {"criterion_text":"- Generally in good health, as evidenced by physical examination, clinical laboratory evaluations (hematology, chemistry, and urinalysis), and electrocardiogram (ECG) tests performed at Screening."}
- {"criterion_text":"- Males and females are eligible to participate in this clinical study."}
- {"criterion_text":"- Females with childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at Screening/Run-in and be willing to have additional pregnancy tests during the study."}
Exclusion criteria
- {"criterion_text":"- Have a history of a severe systemic hypersensitivity reaction or recurrence of a mild to moderate acute systemic hypersensitivity reaction to any of the excipients or another PEGylated medicinal product."}
- {"criterion_text":"- Taking any of the prohibited medications outlined in Section 6.8.1."}
- {"criterion_text":"- Previous treatment with pegvaliase."}
- {"criterion_text":"- Use of any medication that is intended to treat PKU, including the use of large neutral amino acids, within 14 days prior to the administration of study drug on Day 1."}
- {"criterion_text":"- Use or planned use of any injectable drugs containing polyethylene glycol (PEG; other than pegvaliase), including medroxyprogesterone injection, within 3 months prior to the start of Screening/Run-in and during study participation with the exception of COVID-19 vaccinations (Section 6.8.1)."}
- {"criterion_text":"- A history of organ transplantation or on chronic immunosuppressive therapy."}
Endpoints
Primary endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"- Safety will be evaluated by assessment of AEs, SAEs, laboratory test results (chemistry, hematology, and urinalysis), vital signs physical examination, ECG and anti-BMN165 immunogenicity test results","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety assessed by monitoring adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), laboratory tests (chemistry, hematology, urinalysis), vital signs, physical examination, ECG, and anti-BMN165 (immunogenicity) test results."}
Secondary endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in total dietary protein intake (ie, medical food and/or intact food).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as change from baseline in total dietary protein intake (including medical food and/or intact food) per available dietary assessments."}
- {"endpoint_text":"- Plasma sample for trough PK","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Collection of plasma samples at trough timepoints to characterize pharmacokinetics (PK) parameters."}
Recruitment
- Planned Sample Size
- 51
- Recruitment Window Months
- 56
- Consent Approach
- Informed consent obtained from parent/guardian; adolescent assent obtained for adolescent participants (separate adolescent assent and parent/guardian consent documents listed). Adult observer (≥18 years) must be identified to observe dosing and post-dose period. Subject information and consent/assent documents exist in English and German as indicated by document titles.
Geography
- Total Number Of Sites
- 3
- Total Number Of Participants
- 51
Germany
- Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
- 16-04-2024
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 17-12-2024
- Processing Time Days
- 245
- Number Of Sites
- 3
- Number Of Participants
- 11
Sites
- Site Name
- Center For Pediatric And Adolescent Medicine Of The Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
- Department Name
- #0020: Zentrum für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin
- Principal Investigator Name
- Julia Hennermann
- Principal Investigator Email
- julia.hennermann@unimedizin-mainz.de
- Contact Person Name
- Julia Hennermann
- Contact Person Email
- julia.hennermann@unimedizin-mainz.de
- Site Name
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
- Department Name
- #1244: Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin
- Principal Investigator Name
- Ania Muntau
- Principal Investigator Email
- muntau@uke.de
- Contact Person Name
- Ania Muntau
- Contact Person Email
- muntau@uke.de
- Site Name
- Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin KöR
- Department Name
- #1687: Pädiatrie
- Principal Investigator Name
- Natalie Weinhold
- Principal Investigator Email
- natalie.weinhold@charite.de
- Contact Person Name
- Natalie Weinhold
- Contact Person Email
- natalie.weinhold@charite.de
Sponsor
Primary sponsor
- Full Name
- Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
- Organisation Type
- Pharmaceutical company
- Country Of Registered Address
- United States
Contract research organisations
- Name
- Icon Development Solutions LLC
- Responsibilities
- Immunogenicity
- Name
- Parexel International (IRL) Limited
- Responsibilities
- codes: 1,12
- Name
- PPD International Holdings LLC
- Responsibilities
- Clinical chemistry and haematology
Third parties
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Icon Development Solutions LLC","duties_or_roles":"Immunogenicity","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Greenwood Genetic Center Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Genotyping","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
- {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Parexel International (IRL) Limited","duties_or_roles":"codes: 1,12","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Alturas Analytics Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Primary/ surrogate endpoint test","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Suvoda LLC","duties_or_roles":"3","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eurofins Viracor Biopharma Services Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Immunogenicity","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
- {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"PPD International Holdings LLC","duties_or_roles":"Clinical chemistry and haematology","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
- {"country":"United States","full_name":"Arup Laboratories Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Analytical Chemistry","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
Investigational products
- Investigational Product Name
- Palynziq 2.5 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
- Active Substance
- PEGVALIASE (pegvaliase)
- Modality
- Peptide/protein/enzyme
- Routes Of Administration
- SUBCUTANEOUS USE
- Route
- Subcutaneous
- Authorisation Status
- Marketing authorisation present (EU/1/19/1362/001)
- Orphan Designation
- Yes
- Dose Levels
- 2.5 mg
- Maximum Dose
- 10 mg
- Investigational Product Name
- Palynziq 10 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
- Active Substance
- PEGVALIASE (pegvaliase)
- Modality
- Peptide/protein/enzyme
- Routes Of Administration
- SUBCUTANEOUS USE
- Route
- Subcutaneous
- Authorisation Status
- Marketing authorisation present (EU/1/19/1362/002)
- Orphan Designation
- Yes
- Dose Levels
- 10 mg
- Maximum Dose
- 10 mg
- Investigational Product Name
- Palynziq 20 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
- Active Substance
- PEGVALIASE (pegvaliase)
- Modality
- Peptide/protein/enzyme
- Routes Of Administration
- SUBCUTANEOUS USE
- Route
- Subcutaneous
- Authorisation Status
- Marketing authorisation present (EU/1/19/1362/003)
- Orphan Designation
- Yes
- Dose Levels
- 20 mg
- Maximum Dose
- 20 mg
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