Clinical trial • Phase II/III • Neurology

Sirolimus for Tuberous sclerosis complex | Epilepsy | TSC-associated tumors

Phase II/III trial of Sirolimus for Tuberous sclerosis complex | Epilepsy | TSC-associated tumors.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Neurology
Trial Disease
Tuberous sclerosis complex | Epilepsy | TSC-associated tumors
Trial Stage
Phase II/III
Drug Modality
Small molecule
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
16-10-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
18-12-2024

Trial design

Randomised, rapamune 1 mg/ml oral solution (sirolimus) - test product, max daily dose reported 40 mg; sabril (vigabatrin) - comparator product (sabril, 500 mg granulate), max daily dose reported 3 g (also listed up to 150 mg/kg). placebo products: linseed oil and lactose (used as placebo/dummy).-controlled Phase II/III trial across 2 sites in Poland.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Rapamune 1 mg/mL oral solution (sirolimus) - test product, max daily dose reported 40 mg; SABRIL (vigabatrin) - comparator product (SABRIL, 500 mg granulate), max daily dose reported 3 g (also listed up to 150 mg/kg). Placebo products: linseed oil and lactose (used as placebo/dummy).
Target Sample Size
60
Trial Duration For Participant
730

Eligibility

Recruits 60 paediatric patients.

Vulnerable Population
The trial enrolls infants (vulnerable population). Consent must be provided by parents/caregivers: inclusion criteria state "Parents/caregivers are willing to and able to give informed consent form for the participation in the study". Subject information and informed consent documents for parents are listed among the trial documents.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Male or female aged up to 16 weeks (41-56 weeks of gestational age) at the day of randomization\n- Parents/caregivers are willing to and able to give informed consent form for the participation in the study\n- Parents/caregivers are willing to and able to comply with all study requirements\n- Definite diagnosis of TSC according to the Consensus criteria (Northrup,2013)\n- At least 1 focus of cortical dysplasia disclosed on brain MRI"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- history of seizures prior to randomization\n- live vaccination within 4 weeks prior to randomization\n- lack of first hepatitis B vaccination\n- Any significant clinical, laboratory , ECG or other abnormalities, comorbidity or concomitant treatment 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.\n- Use of an investigational drug within 1 month prior to randomization\n- history of antiepileptic treatment\n- history of treatment with mTOR inhibitor\n- gestational age below 41 weeks at the day of randomization\n- body weight lower than 3 kg at the day of randomization\n- SEGA or other TSC- associated lesion requiring urgent surgical intervention\n- recent surgery within 1 month prior to the randomization\n- intercurrent infection at the date of randomization\n- known history of HIV seropositivity"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- occurrence of clinical seizures in the blinded phase of the study","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- increase in summarized volume of TSC-associated tumors ≥ 25% of initial value within the blinded phase of the study.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Increase in summarized tumor volume by ≥25% compared with baseline within the blinded phase of the study."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- time from birth to onset of first clinical epileptic seizure","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as elapsed time (days/months) from birth to first observed clinical epileptic seizure."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- total volume of TSC-associated tumors within the blinded phase and the whole study","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measurement of total tumor volume during the blinded phase and across the entire study (change from baseline assessed)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- the risk for high risk of autism assessed with psychological test (ADOS) at the end of the study","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Autism risk assessed using the ADOS psychological assessment at study end."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- the risk for low developmental quotient (< 70 points in Bayley Scales of Infant Development,) at the end of the study,","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Developmental quotient measured using Bayley Scales of Infant Development; threshold <70 points."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- the risk of drug-resistant epilepsy at any point of the study","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of occurrence of drug-resistant epilepsy during study follow-up."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- occurrence of adverse events within the blinded phase of the study,","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Recording and classification of adverse events occurring during the blinded phase."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- number of adverse events across the whole study","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count of all adverse events reported throughout the entire study period."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- parameters of physical development (weight and height gain history) across the whole study.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Serial measurements of weight and height across study visits to assess physical development."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Parameters of vital signs (body temperature, pulse rate, respiraton rate and blood pressure)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Vital signs measured (body temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure) per study schedule."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
60
Recruitment Window Months
58
Consent Approach
Informed consent is provided by parents/caregivers (parents/guardians). Inclusion criteria require parents/caregivers to be willing and able to give informed consent. Subject information and informed consent forms for parents are included among trial documents (e.g. L1_SIS and ICF_Parents). No details on assent or specific languages were provided in the available data.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
2
Total Number Of Participants
60

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
07-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
25-02-2025
Processing Time Days
110
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
60

Sites

Site Name
Instytut Pomnik Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka
Department Name
Neurology and Epileptology Department
Principal Investigator Name
Katarzyna Kotulska-Jóźwiak
Principal Investigator Email
k.kotulska@ipczd.pl
Contact Person Name
Katarzyna Kotulska-Jóźwiak
Contact Person Email
k.kotulska@ipczd.pl
Site Name
Institute Of Polish Mother's Health Center
Department Name
Department of Developmental Neurology and Epileptology
Principal Investigator Name
Łukasz Przysło
Principal Investigator Email
lukasz.przyslo@iczmp.edu.pl
Contact Person Name
Łukasz Przysło
Contact Person Email
lukasz.przyslo@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":"Instytut Pomnik Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka","duties_or_roles":"PK testing, EEG, imaging diagnostics","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"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":"","organisation_type":"Industry"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Rapamune 1 mg/mL oral solution
Active Substance
Sirolimus
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
oral
Route
oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised (EU/1/01/171/001)
Maximum Dose
40 mg per day
Investigational Product Name
SABRIL, 500 mg, granulat do sporządzania roztworu doustnego
Active Substance
Vigabatrin
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
oral
Route
oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation number 8327, PL)
Maximum Dose
3 g per day; up to 150 mg/kg (as listed)
Investigational Product Name
linseed oil
Modality
Other
Investigational Product Name
lactose
Modality
Other

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