Clinical trial • Phase II/III • Other

VIBEGRON for Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity (NDO) | Neurogenic bladder

Phase II/III trial of VIBEGRON for Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity (NDO) | Neurogenic bladder.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Other
Trial Disease
Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity (NDO) | Neurogenic bladder
Trial Stage
Phase II/III
Drug Modality
Small molecule
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
14-06-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
22-07-2024

Trial design

open-label, none/not specified (baseline-controlled design; no active comparator arm specified), adaptive Phase II/III trial across 17 sites in Lithuania, Belgium, Denmark and others.

Open Label
Yes
Comparator
None/Not specified (baseline-controlled design; no active comparator arm specified)
Adaptive
Yes
Single Multiple Or Escalation Dose Combined
Yes
Target Sample Size
53
Trial Duration For Participant
378

Stratification factors

  • age cohort (2 to <12 vs 12 to <18)
  • weight within cohort

Eligibility

Recruits 53 paediatric patients.

Pregnancy Exclusion
Female participants who are currently breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed any time from the Screening Visit until 28 days after the final study drug administration.
Vulnerable Population
The trial enrols pediatric participants (age 2 years to <18 years). Vulnerable population handling includes age-specific assent and parent/guardian consent processes: subject information sheets, parent/guardian informed consent forms and child assent forms are provided (age-specific forms present for 2-4, 5-11, 12-17 years and adolescent assent). Multiple language versions and parent/legal guardian ICFs are provided. Consent is obtained from parent(s)/legal guardian(s); assent is obtained from children per age-appropriate assent forms as documented in the submitted ICF/assent materials.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Male or female participants, age 2 years to < 18 years at the Screening Visit. Participants age 12 to < 18 years (Cohort 1) must weigh at least 29.5 kilograms (kg). Participants age 2 to < 12 years (Cohort 2) must weigh at least 11 kg\n- Participant has been diagnosed with NDO due to one of the following: spinal dysraphism, which includes spina bifida (eg, myelomeningocele, meningocele) and all forms of tethered cord; or acquired NDO from a spinal cord injury or spinal cord surgery, with the injury/surgery having occurred at least 6 months prior to the Screening Visit; or acquired NDO due to transverse myelitis with diagnosis at least 12 months prior to the Screening Visit.\n- Participant undergoes CIC at least 3 times per 24 hours (with the last CIC performed prior to going to sleep for the night) for at least 4 weeks prior to the Screening Visit."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participant has cerebral palsy, uncontrolled epilepsy, diabetes insipidus, or Stage 2 hypertension\n- Participant has one of the following gastrointestinal problems: partial or complete obstruction, decreased motility such as paralytic ileus, risk of gastric retention, or malabsorption syndrome of any form.\n- Participant has fecal impaction or a history of fecal impaction requiring hospitalization or ambulatory surgical treatment in the 3 months prior to the Screening Visit.\n- Participant has a urinary indwelling catheter in the 4 weeks prior to the Screening Visit\n- Participant has moderate to severe dilating vesicoureteral reflux (Grade III to V) or severe renal failure.\n- Participant started electrostimulation/neuromodulation therapy in the 4 weeks before the Screening Visit, or is expected to start this therapy during the study period.\n- Participant has participated in another clinical trial and/or has taken an investigational drug within 4 weeks prior to the Screening Visit.\n- Participant is unable, or parent/caregiver is not willing, to washout any medication for the management of NDO.\n- Participant is a female of childbearing potential who is unwilling or unable to use a highly effective method of contraception for the duration of the study.\n- Female participants who are currently breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed any time from the Screening Visit until 28 days after the final study drug administration.\n- Participant has an active malignancy in the 12 months prior to the Screening Visit.\n- Participant has been administered intravesical botulinum toxin within 9 months prior to the Screening Visit and should remain off this therapy during the study.\n- Participant is taking digoxin or lithium within 10 days prior to Screening Visit or plans to start taking either during the study.\n- Participant currently uses or plans to use a baclofen pump during the study.\n- Participant has urethral dilatation or has had urethral surgery in the 3 months prior to the Screening Visit\n- Participant has undergone bladder augmentation surgery\n- Participant has a known genitourinary condition (other than NDO) that may cause overactive contractions or incontinence (bladder exstrophy, urinary tract obstruction, urethral diverticulum or fistula) or bladder stones or another persistent urinary tract pathology that may cause symptoms.\n- Participant has an insufficient urethral sphincter, has had implantation of an artificial sphincter, has a surgically-treated underactive urethral sphincter, or, in the 6 months prior to the Screening Visit, has undergone pelvic gender reassignment surgery."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline at Study Week 32 (Optimized Treatment Week 24) in MCC based on filling urodynamics","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Maximum cystometric capacity (MCC) measured by filling urodynamics; endpoint is change from baseline measured at Study Week 32 (Optimized Treatment Week 24)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Based on Urodynamics: - Change from baseline at Study Week 20 (Optimized Treatment Week 12) in MCC - Change from baseline at Study Weeks 20 and 32 (Optimized Treatment Week 12 and 24) in: Number of overactive detrusor contractions until end of filling; Detrusor pressure at end of filling; Filling volume until first involuntary/hyperactive detrusor contraction; Bladder compliance","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Urodynamic-based measures: change from baseline in MCC at specified weeks; counts of overactive detrusor contractions, detrusor pressure at end of filling, filling volume to first involuntary contraction, and bladder compliance assessed by filling urodynamics at Study Weeks 20 and 32."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Based on Bladder Diary: - Change from baseline at Study Weeks 1, 4, 8, 20, 32, 48, and 52 in: average first morning catheterized volume; Average catheterized volume per catheterization; average maximum catheterized volume per day; Average maximum catheterized daytime volume; Average number of leakage episodes per day; Estimated number of dry days/7 days","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Bladder diary-based measures recorded by caregivers/subjects at specified study weeks: volumes per catheterization, maximum volumes, leakage episodes per day, and estimated dry days per week; change from baseline at listed timepoints."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Secondary Efficacy Endpoints: Based on Questionnaires: - Change from baseline at Study Weeks 20, 32, and 52 in PIN-Q - Change from baseline at Study Weeks 20, 32, and 52 in PGI-S Scale - CGI-C Scale assessment at Study Weeks 20, 32, and 52.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Questionnaire-based endpoints: Change from baseline in Pediatric Incontinence Questionnaire (PIN-Q), Patient Global Impression of Severity (PGI-S) at specified weeks; Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) assessed at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Safety and Tolerability: - Incidence of AEs - Incidence of AESIs - Upper urinary tract ultrasound assessment - eGFR - Vital signs measured at clinic visits: pulse rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure - 12-lead ECG, centrally read","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety endpoints include adverse event incidence (AEs), adverse events of special interest (AESIs), upper urinary tract ultrasound findings, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), clinic vital signs (pulse, systolic/diastolic BP), and centrally read 12-lead ECG."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Pharmacokinetics: - PK of vibegron in plasma: Cmax, tmax, AUC(0-24h), Ctrough, t1/2, and CL/F","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PK endpoints: plasma PK parameters (Cmax, tmax, AUC0-24h, Ctrough, t1/2, CL/F) after multiple-dose administration measured per PK sampling schedule."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
53
Recruitment Window Months
61
Consent Approach
Parent(s)/legal guardian(s) provide informed consent. Age-appropriate assent is obtained from child participants using dedicated assent forms (age group-specific forms present for 2-4 years, 5-11 years, 12-17 years/adolescents). Subject information sheets, parent/guardian ICFs, and assent documents are provided in multiple languages as documented in the submission (examples include English and local language versions such as Lithuanian, Russian, Croatian, Danish, Romanian, Slovak, Polish, Dutch, French, Latvian).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
17
Total Number Of Participants
48

Lithuania

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
2024-06-28
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-07-2024
Processing Time Days
26
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
5

Sites

Site Name
Lietuvos sveikatos mokslu universiteto ligonine Kauno klinikos
Principal Investigator Name
Sarunas Rudaitis
Principal Investigator Email
rsarunas@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Sarunas Rudaitis
Contact Person Email
rsarunas@gmail.com
Site Name
Vilniaus Universiteto Ligonine Santaros Klinikos Vsi
Principal Investigator Name
Beata Vincel
Principal Investigator Email
beata.vincel@santa.lt
Contact Person Name
Beata Vincel
Contact Person Email
beata.vincel@santa.lt

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
2024-06-28
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
22-07-2024
Processing Time Days
24
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
3

Sites

Site Name
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Department Name
Urology
Principal Investigator Name
Erik Van Laecke
Principal Investigator Email
erik.vanlaecke@uzgent.be
Contact Person Name
Erik Van Laecke
Contact Person Email
erik.vanlaecke@uzgent.be
Site Name
Antwerp University Hospital
Department Name
Urology
Principal Investigator Name
Gunter De Win
Principal Investigator Email
gunter.dewin@uza.be
Contact Person Name
Gunter De Win
Contact Person Email
gunter.dewin@uza.be

Denmark

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
2024-06-28
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
22-07-2024
Processing Time Days
24
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
3

Sites

Site Name
Region Midtjylland
Department Name
Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Konstantinos Kamperis
Principal Investigator Email
konskamp@rn.dk
Contact Person Name
Konstantinos Kamperis
Contact Person Email
konskamp@rn.dk

Romania

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
2024-06-28
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
22-07-2024
Processing Time Days
24
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
6

Sites

Site Name
Spitalul Clinic de Urgenta pentru Copii “Marie Sklodowska Curie”
Department Name
Pediatric Surgery
Principal Investigator Name
Beatrice Bunea
Principal Investigator Email
beatricemihaelabunea@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Beatrice Bunea
Contact Person Email
beatricemihaelabunea@gmail.com
Site Name
Institutul Clinic Fundeni
Department Name
Urology
Principal Investigator Name
Robert Stoica
Principal Investigator Email
stoicarobert@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Robert Stoica
Contact Person Email
stoicarobert@gmail.com

Latvia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
2024-06-28
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
22-07-2024
Processing Time Days
24
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
3

Sites

Site Name
Bernu Kliniska Universitates Slimnica VSIA
Principal Investigator Name
Ainars Gilis
Principal Investigator Email
ainars.gilis@bkus.lv
Contact Person Name
Ainars Gilis
Contact Person Email
ainars.gilis@bkus.lv

Croatia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
2024-06-28
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
22-07-2024
Processing Time Days
24
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
8

Sites

Site Name
Children's Hospital Zagreb
Department Name
Department of Pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Slaven Abdovic
Principal Investigator Email
sabdovic@mefhr.org
Contact Person Name
Slaven Abdovic
Contact Person Email
sabdovic@mefhr.org
Site Name
KBC Split
Department Name
Department of Pediatrics
Principal Investigator Name
Tanja Kovacevic
Principal Investigator Email
tanjakovacevic74@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Tanja Kovacevic
Contact Person Email
tanjakovacevic74@yahoo.com

Slovakia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
2024-06-28
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
22-07-2024
Processing Time Days
24
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Narodny Ustav Detskych Chorob
Department Name
Klinika pediatrickej urologie LF UK a NUDCH
Principal Investigator Name
Peter Barton
Principal Investigator Email
Peter.Barton@nudch.eu
Contact Person Name
Peter Barton
Contact Person Email
Peter.Barton@nudch.eu
Site Name
J. Breza Medical s.r.o.
Department Name
Urologická ambulancia
Principal Investigator Name
Jan Breza
Principal Investigator Email
janbreza@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Jan Breza
Contact Person Email
janbreza@yahoo.com

Norway

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
2025-07-24
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
30-07-2025
Processing Time Days
6
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
6

Sites

Site Name
Helse Bergen HF
Department Name
Department of Clinical Science
Principal Investigator Name
Camilla Tondel
Principal Investigator Email
camilla.tondel@helse-bergen.no
Contact Person Name
Camilla Tondel
Contact Person Email
camilla.tondel@helse-bergen.no
Site Name
Oslo University Hospital HF
Department Name
Department of Pediatric
Principal Investigator Name
Petra Aden
Principal Investigator Email
UXPEAD@Ous-hf.no
Contact Person Name
Petra Aden
Contact Person Email
UXPEAD@Ous-hf.no

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
2025-07-07
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
11-08-2025
Processing Time Days
35
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
10

Sites

Site Name
Instytut Pomnik Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka
Department Name
Klinika Urologii Dzieciecej
Principal Investigator Name
Piotr Gastol
Principal Investigator Email
p.gastol@ipczd.pl
Contact Person Name
Piotr Gastol
Contact Person Email
p.gastol@ipczd.pl
Site Name
Uniwersytecki Dzieciecy Szpital Kliniczny Im. L. Zamenhofa W Bialymstoku
Department Name
Klinika Pediatrii i Nefrologii
Principal Investigator Name
Anna Wasilewska
Principal Investigator Email
anna.wasilewska@udsk.pl
Contact Person Name
Anna Wasilewska
Contact Person Email
anna.wasilewska@udsk.pl
Site Name
Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne
Department Name
Klinika Chorob Nerek i Nadcisnienia Dzieci i Mlodziezy
Principal Investigator Name
Michal Maternik
Principal Investigator Email
mmaternik@gumed.edu.pl
Contact Person Name
Michal Maternik
Contact Person Email
mmaternik@gumed.edu.pl

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Sumitomo Pharma America Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Vibegron (FILM-COATED TABLET)
Active Substance
VIBEGRON
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 1
Starting Dose
Cohort 1 (12 to <18 years): ≥41.5 kg = 75 mg; ≥29.5 kg to 41.4 kg = 50 mg. Cohort 2 (2 to <12 years): ≥29.5 kg = 50 mg; ≥11 kg to 29.4 kg = 20 mg
Dose Levels
75 mg | 50 mg | 20 mg | 10 mg | 5 mg
Frequency
Once daily (QD)
Maximum Dose
75 mg
Dose Escalation Increase
Initial doses assigned by weight (20 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg); doses may be adjusted based on PK/safety and DSMB review.
Investigational Product Name
Vibegron (GRANULES) - formulation variants
Active Substance
VIBEGRON
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 1
Starting Dose
Cohort 1 (12 to <18 years): ≥41.5 kg = 75 mg; ≥29.5 kg to 41.4 kg = 50 mg. Cohort 2 (2 to <12 years): ≥29.5 kg = 50 mg; ≥11 kg to 29.4 kg = 20 mg
Dose Levels
75 mg | 50 mg | 20 mg | 10 mg | 5 mg
Frequency
Once daily (QD)
Maximum Dose
75 mg
Dose Escalation Increase
Initial doses assigned by weight (20 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg); doses may be adjusted based on PK/safety and DSMB review.

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