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Clinical Trials/NCT01239758
NCT01239758TerminatedPhase 2

An Open-Label Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacodynamics of ACE-031 (ActRIIB-IgG1) in Subjects With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Acceleron Pharma, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ USA4 sites in 1 country11 target enrollmentStarted: October 1, 2010Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Terminated
Sponsor
Enrollment
11
Locations
4
Primary Endpoint
Number of patients with adverse events.

Study Overview

Brief Summary

To evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of ACE-031 administration in subjects with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) who participated in Study A031-03. [Note: This study was terminated based on preliminary safety data. Pending further analysis of safety data and discussion with health authorities, a new ACE-031 trial will be planned.]

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
4 Years to — (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Completion of participation in Study A031-03 and Investigator approval
  • Continuation of corticosteroid therapy at the same absolute dose and schedule as on Study A031-03

Exclusion Criteria

  • Participation in any other therapeutic clinical trial
  • Plans to have surgery during the course of the study

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of patients with adverse events.

Time Frame: From treatment initiation to End-of-Study Visit, approximately 24 weeks later.

Change in laboratory parameters and vital signs.

Time Frame: Baseline to End-of-Study Visit, approximately 24 weeks later.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Change in pulmonary function tests.(Baseline to End-of-Study Visit, approximately 24 weeks later.)
  • Percent change in total lean body mass by DXA scan.(Baseline to End-of-Study Visit, approximately 24 weeks later.)
  • Percent change in total body and lumbar spine bone mineral density by DXA scan.(Baseline to End-of-Study Visit, approximately 24 weeks later.)
  • Percent change in muscle strength score by hand-held myometry.(Baseline to End-of-Study Visit, approximately 24 weeks later.)
  • Change in distance traveled in 6 minutes (standardized 6-Minute-Walk Test).(Baseline to End-of-Study Visit, approximately 24 weeks later.)
  • Change in time to travel 10 meters (standardized 10-Meter-Walk/Run test).(Baseline to End-of-Study Visit, approximately 24 weeks later.)

Investigators

Sponsor
Acceleron Pharma, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ USA
Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (4)

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