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Obeticholic Acid in Pediatric Subjects With Biliary Atresia

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Biliary Atresia
Interventions
Drug: OCA 0.1mg
Drug: OCA 1.5mg
Drug: OCA 5mg
Registration Number
NCT05321524
Lead Sponsor
Intercept Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

This is a Phase 2, multicenter, open-label, single dose and multi-dose, dose-finding study with an optional open-label extension (OLE) to assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of obeticholic acid (OCA) in pediatric subjects with biliary atresia with successful hepatoportoenterostomy (HPE, also known as a Kasai portoenterosomy). The OLE will continue to evaluate safety, tolerability, pharmacodynamics, and efficacy of OCA. In addition, a change in vitamin A and D levels, and where possible the degree of change in liver stiffness, will be assessed during the OLE.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
7
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Male or female pediatric subjects ≥2 to <18 years old
  2. Diagnosis of biliary atresia
  3. Demonstrated successful HPE (also known as Kasai portoenterostomy) as defined by total bilirubin <2 mg/dL (34.2 μmol/L) at least 3 months post-HPE procedure.
  4. Able to swallow tablets (ie, tablet or mini-tablet formulation)

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  1. Prior liver transplant or active status on transplant list

  2. Conjugated (direct) bilirubin ≥ULN of site specific reference range

  3. If conjugated bilirubin is not available: total bilirubin ≥2 mg/dL (34.2 μmol/L)

  4. Platelets <150,000/μL

  5. INR ≥1.5

  6. Current or history of complications of decompensated chronic liver disease including:

    1. high-risk gastroesophageal varices and/or variceal bleeding
    2. clinically evident ascites related to portal hypertension
    3. hepatic encephalopathy
    4. prior placement of portosystemic shunt
    5. hepatopulmonary syndrome or portopulmonary hypertension
    6. hepatorenal syndrome
  7. Current intractable pruritus or requires systemic treatment for pruritus within 3 months of Screening (e.g., with bile acid sequestrants or rifampicin)

  8. Height and weight Z-score <-2 per site specific ranges

  9. Acholic (pale) stools

  10. AST >4x ULN

  11. ALT >4x ULN

  12. GGT >500 U/L

  13. Anticoagulation therapy

  14. Albumin <3.5 g/dL

  15. Ongoing current cholangitis

  16. Choledochal cystic disease

  17. Renal disease defined as serum creatinine >ULN for subject's age, prior to enrollment

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
SD (1.5mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA) + MD Low dose (1.5mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA)OCA 0.1mgAt Single Dose (SD) phase, eligible subjects will receive a 1.5 mg adult-equivalent, body weight-based single dose of OCA on Day 1. Enrollment in the Multiple Dose (MD) Phase will occur in a sequential fashion. At Day 28, the first 8 (±1) eligible subjects will be assigned to the Low Dose Cohort and will receive a 1.5 mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA daily for 4 weeks. The adult-equivalent dose is based on a 70-kg adult. 2 OCA tablet dose strength (0.1mg and 1.5mg) are available in the study and dose will be determined using weight based dosing chart.
SD (1.5mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA) + MD Low dose (1.5mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA)OCA 1.5mgAt Single Dose (SD) phase, eligible subjects will receive a 1.5 mg adult-equivalent, body weight-based single dose of OCA on Day 1. Enrollment in the Multiple Dose (MD) Phase will occur in a sequential fashion. At Day 28, the first 8 (±1) eligible subjects will be assigned to the Low Dose Cohort and will receive a 1.5 mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA daily for 4 weeks. The adult-equivalent dose is based on a 70-kg adult. 2 OCA tablet dose strength (0.1mg and 1.5mg) are available in the study and dose will be determined using weight based dosing chart.
SD (1.5mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA) + MD Medium dose (5mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA)OCA 1.5mgAt Single Dose (SD) phase, eligible subjects will receive a 1.5 mg adult-equivalent, body weight-based single dose of OCA on Day 1. Upon safety and tolerability assessment in the Low Dose Cohort, 8 (±1) eligible subjects will be assigned to the Medium Dose Cohort and will receive a 5 mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA daily for 4 weeks. The adult-equivalent dose is based on a 70-kg adult. 3 OCA tablet dose strength (0.1mg, 1.5mg and 5mg tablets) are available in the study and dose will be determined using weight based dosing chart.
SD (1.5mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA) + MD High dose (10mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA)OCA 0.1mgAt Single Dose (SD) phase, eligible subjects will receive a 1.5 mg adult-equivalent, body weight-based single dose of OCA on Day 1. Upon safety and tolerability assessment in the Medium Dose Cohort, 8 (±1) eligible subjects will be assigned to the High Dose Cohort and will receive a 10 mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA daily for 4 weeks. The adult-equivalent dose is based on a 70-kg adult. 3 OCA tablet dose strength (0.1mg, 1.5mg and 5mg tablets) are available in the study and dose will be determined using weight based dosing chart.
SD (1.5mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA) + MD High dose (10mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA)OCA 5mgAt Single Dose (SD) phase, eligible subjects will receive a 1.5 mg adult-equivalent, body weight-based single dose of OCA on Day 1. Upon safety and tolerability assessment in the Medium Dose Cohort, 8 (±1) eligible subjects will be assigned to the High Dose Cohort and will receive a 10 mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA daily for 4 weeks. The adult-equivalent dose is based on a 70-kg adult. 3 OCA tablet dose strength (0.1mg, 1.5mg and 5mg tablets) are available in the study and dose will be determined using weight based dosing chart.
SD (1.5mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA) + MD Medium dose (5mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA)OCA 5mgAt Single Dose (SD) phase, eligible subjects will receive a 1.5 mg adult-equivalent, body weight-based single dose of OCA on Day 1. Upon safety and tolerability assessment in the Low Dose Cohort, 8 (±1) eligible subjects will be assigned to the Medium Dose Cohort and will receive a 5 mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA daily for 4 weeks. The adult-equivalent dose is based on a 70-kg adult. 3 OCA tablet dose strength (0.1mg, 1.5mg and 5mg tablets) are available in the study and dose will be determined using weight based dosing chart.
SD (1.5mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA) + MD High dose (10mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA)OCA 1.5mgAt Single Dose (SD) phase, eligible subjects will receive a 1.5 mg adult-equivalent, body weight-based single dose of OCA on Day 1. Upon safety and tolerability assessment in the Medium Dose Cohort, 8 (±1) eligible subjects will be assigned to the High Dose Cohort and will receive a 10 mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA daily for 4 weeks. The adult-equivalent dose is based on a 70-kg adult. 3 OCA tablet dose strength (0.1mg, 1.5mg and 5mg tablets) are available in the study and dose will be determined using weight based dosing chart.
SD (1.5mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA) + MD Medium dose (5mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA)OCA 0.1mgAt Single Dose (SD) phase, eligible subjects will receive a 1.5 mg adult-equivalent, body weight-based single dose of OCA on Day 1. Upon safety and tolerability assessment in the Low Dose Cohort, 8 (±1) eligible subjects will be assigned to the Medium Dose Cohort and will receive a 5 mg adult-equivalent dose of OCA daily for 4 weeks. The adult-equivalent dose is based on a 70-kg adult. 3 OCA tablet dose strength (0.1mg, 1.5mg and 5mg tablets) are available in the study and dose will be determined using weight based dosing chart.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety and tolerability as assessed by the incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) including serious adverse events (SAEs)Day 1, 21, and 56.
The plasma concentration of OCA and its conjugates (glyco-OCA and tauro-OCA)Day 1, 21, and 56.

Change in plasma concentrations of unconjugated OCA and its conjugates (glyco-OCA and tauro-OCA) will be quantitated, and total OCA concentration will be calculated in the SD and MD Phase.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Biomarkers of FXR-activation: change from baseline of the plasma value of Fibroblast Growth Factor-19 (FGF-19)Day 1, 21, and 56
Biomarkers of FXR-activation: change from baseline of the plasma value of 7-hydroxyl-4-cholesten-3-one (C4)Day 1, 21, and 56
Biomarkers of hepatobiliary function: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)Time Frame: Day 1, 21, and 56
Biomarkers of hepatobiliary function: Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)Time Frame: Day 1, 21, and 56
Biomarkers of FXR-activation: change from baseline of the plasma value of Endogenous Bile AcidsDay 1, 21, and 56
Biomarkers of hepatobiliary function: Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)Time Frame: Day 1, 21, and 56
Biomarkers of hepatobiliary function: Gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase (GGT)Time Frame: Day 1, 21, and 56

Trial Locations

Locations (17)

University Medical Center Gröningen-Beatrix, children's Hospital

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Groningen, Netherlands

Hannover Medical School, Children's Hospital, Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology,

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Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

Soroka University Medical Center

🇮🇱

Beer Sheva, Israel

Shaare-Zedek Medical Center

🇮🇱

Jerusalem, Israel

Schneider Children's Medical Center

🇮🇱

Petach Tikva, Israel

Hadassah Medical Center

🇮🇱

Jerusalem, Israel

Clinques University Saint-Luc

🇧🇪

Brussel, Belgium

Instytut Pomnik-Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka

🇵🇱

Warsaw, Poland

CHU de Toulouse Purpan-Hopital des Enfants

🇫🇷

Toulouse, France

CHU Lille

🇫🇷

Lille, ME, France

Hopital de la Timone

🇫🇷

Marseille, Paca, France

APHP- Hopital Necker Enfants Malades

🇫🇷

Paris, France

Regina Margherita Children's Hospital

🇮🇹

Turin, Italy

Centre for Paediatric Hepatology

🇮🇹

Bergamo, Italy

Passeig Vall d'Hebron

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Hospital Materno-Infantil de Malaga

🇪🇸

Málaga, Spain

Birmingham Children's Hospital

🇬🇧

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

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