Clinical trial • Phase III • Neurology|Rare Disease

SIROLIMUS for Tuberous sclerosis complex|Drug-resistant epilepsy|TSC-associated tumors

Phase III trial of SIROLIMUS for Tuberous sclerosis complex|Drug-resistant epilepsy|TSC-associated tumors.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Neurology|Rare Disease
Trial Disease
Tuberous sclerosis complex|Drug-resistant epilepsy|TSC-associated tumors
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule|Other
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
16-10-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
20-12-2024

Trial design

Randomised, rapamune 1 mg/ml oral solution (sirolimus) versus placebo (linseed oil). rapamune product information lists a maximum daily dose amount of 40 mg (and a max total dose amount 0.7 mg/kg); specific dosing schedule not stated in the ctis record.-controlled Phase III trial across 4 sites in Poland.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Rapamune 1 mg/mL oral solution (sirolimus) versus placebo (Linseed oil). Rapamune product information lists a maximum daily dose amount of 40 mg (and a max total dose amount 0.7 mg/kg); specific dosing schedule not stated in the CTIS record.
Target Sample Size
200
Trial Duration For Participant
364

Eligibility

Recruits 200 paediatric patients.

Pregnancy Exclusion
pregnancy
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable populations are included (paediatric subjects from 3 months). Consent must be provided by parents/caregivers (inclusion criteria: Parents/caregivers are willing to and able to give informed consent). Age-specific information sheets and informed consent/assent forms are provided (documents listed for parents and for age groups 6-12, 13-16, 17-18, and adults), indicating assent/consent processes are adapted by age group.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Parents/caregivers are willing to and able to give informed consent form for the participation in the study"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Parents/caregivers are willing to and able to comply with all study requirements"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Definite diagnosis of TSC according to the Consensus criteria (Northrup, 2013)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- drug-resistant epilepsy associated with TSC with at least 8 seizures during 4 weeks"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- male or female aged from 3 months up to 55 years at the day of randomization"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- body weight of at least 6 kg and proper nutritional status (assessed by investigator)"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- history of treatment with mTOR inhibitor in the three months prior to screening"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- history of pseudo-epileptic seizures"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- history of progressive CNS disease other than TSC"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- recent surgery within 2 weeks prior to the screening"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- severe infection within 2 weeks prior to the screening"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- contraindications for MRI or general anesthesia"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- occurrence of the serious comorbidities which, in the opinion of the investigator, may either put a patient at significant risk associated with the participation in the study or may influence the results of the study the investigator"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- pregnancy"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients of IMP / placebo"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- comparison of the number of patients with at least 50% reduction of seizures per week in the last month of the core blinded phase in comparison to screening phase in the rapamycin vs placebo group (","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of patients achieving ≥50% reduction in weekly seizure frequency comparing the last month of the core blinded phase to the screening phase (seizure counts per week)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- number of adverse events (according to CTCAE classification) in the rapamycin vs placebo group during the double-blind core phase","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count and classification of adverse events using CTCAE criteria during the double-blind core phase, compared between rapamycin and placebo groups."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- comparison of the number of seizures per week and the number of days free of seizures in the rapamycin vs placebo group, during 12-week treatment in double-blind core phase","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Weekly seizure frequency and seizure-free days during the 12-week double-blind core treatment period compared between rapamycin and placebo arms."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- severity of adverse events (according to CTCAE) and the number of patients withdrawn from the study due to adverse events in the rapamycin vs placebo group","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of AE severity per CTCAE and count of participants withdrawn due to AEs, compared between treatment groups."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
200
Recruitment Window Months
63
Consent Approach
Informed consent is obtained from parents/caregivers for paediatric participants (inclusion criteria specify parents/caregivers must be willing and able to give informed consent). Multiple age-specific subject information sheets and informed consent/assent forms are provided (documents listed for parents and for age groups 6-12, 13-16, 17-18, and adults), indicating age-adapted assent/consent procedures. Specific languages of documents are not listed in the CTIS JSON.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
4
Total Number Of Participants
200

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
29-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-03-2026
Processing Time Days
496
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
200

Sites

Site Name
Instytut Pomnik Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka
Department Name
Department of Neurology and Epileptology
Principal Investigator Name
Katarzyna Kotulska-Jóźwiak
Contact Person Name
Katarzyna Kotulska-Jóźwiak
Contact Person Email
oddzial.neurologia@ipczd.pl
Site Name
Wojskowy Instytut Medycyny Lotniczej
Department Name
Neurology Department
Principal Investigator Name
Rafał Rola
Contact Person Name
Rafał Rola
Contact Person Email
lecznictwo@wiml.waw.pl
Site Name
Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny Im. Prof. W. Orlowskiego CMKP
Department Name
Neurology and Epileptology Department
Principal Investigator Name
Urszula Fiszer
Contact Person Name
Urszula Fiszer
Site Name
Instytut Centrum Zdrowia Matki Polki
Department Name
Dapartment of Developmental Neurology and Epileptology
Principal Investigator Name
Łukasz Przysło
Contact Person Name
Łukasz Przysło
Contact Person Email
sek49@iczmp.edu.pl

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Instytut Pomnik Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Poland

Third parties

  • {"country":"Poland","full_name":"Uniwersytet Medyczny W Lodzi","duties_or_roles":"genetic testing, biomarkers analysis","organisation_type":"Educational Institution"}
  • {"country":"Poland","full_name":"Transition Technologies Science","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 10; 6","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"Poland","full_name":"Instytut Pomnik Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka","duties_or_roles":"PK testing, EEG, imaging diagnostics","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Rapamune 1 mg/mL oral solution
Active Substance
SIROLIMUS
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Marketing-authorised (EU marketing authorisation present: EU/1/01/171/001)
Maximum Dose
40 mg daily (maximum); 0.7 mg/kg (max total dose amount as listed)
Investigational Product Name
Linseed oil
Modality
Other
Authorisation Status
Not applicable / no marketing authorisation information

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