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A Study of IMR-687 in Subjects With Beta Thalassemia

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
β Thalassemia
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT04411082
Lead Sponsor
Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Brief Summary

A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of IMR-687 in Subjects with Beta Thalassemia

Detailed Description

A phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, and PD of IMR-687 (phosphodiesterase (PDE) 9 inhibitor) administered once daily (qd) orally for 36 weeks in 2 populations of adult subjects with β-thalassemia: Population 1 (Transfusion Dependent Thalassemia (TDT) subjects) and Population 2 (Non-Transfusion Dependent Thalassemia (NTDT) subjects).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
122
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Documented diagnosis of β-thalassemia or HbE/ β-thalassemia in their medical history. Concomitant alpha gene deletion, duplication, or triplication is allowed.
  2. Documentation of the dates of transfusion events and the number of all pRBC units per event within the 12 weeks prior to the Baseline (Day 1) visit. .
  3. Must be willing and able to complete all study assessments and procedures, and to communicate effectively with the investigator and site staff.
  4. TDT Subjects: subjects must be regularly transfused, defined as >3 to 10 pRBC units in the12 weeks prior to Baseline (Day 1) visit and no transfusion-free period for >35 days during that period.
  5. NTDT subjects: Subjects must be transfusion independent, defined as 0 to ≤3 units of pRBCs received during the 12-week period prior to the Baseline (Day 1) visit, must not be on a regular transfusion program, must be RBC transfusion-free for at least ≥ 4 weeks prior to randomization, and must not be scheduled to start a regular
  6. hematopoietic stem cell transplantation within 9 months.
  7. NTDT subjects: Subjects must have Hb ≤10.0 g/dL at Screening; the screening Hb sample must be collected 7 to 28 days prior to randomization. Hb values within 21 days post-transfusion will be excluded.
  8. ECOG performance score of 0 to 1
  9. Female subjects must not be pregnant, or breastfeeding and be highly unlikely to become pregnant. Male subjects must be unlikely to impregnate a partner.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Diagnosis of α-thalassemia (e.g., hemoglobin H [HbH]) or hemoglobin S (HbS)/ β thalassemia.
  2. Body mass index (BMI) <17.0 kg/m2 or a total body weight <45 kg; or BMI >35 kg/m2
  3. Subjects with known active hepatitis A, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C, with active or acute event of malaria, or who are known to be positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  4. Stroke requiring medical intervention ≤24 weeks prior to randomization.
  5. Platelet count >1000 × 109/L.
  6. Participated in another clinical study of an investigational agent (or device) within 30 days or 5-half-lives of date of informed consent, whichever is longer, or is currently participating in another study.
  7. For Subjects on iron chelation therapy (ICT) at the time of ICF signing, initiation of ICT less than 24 weeks before the predicted randomization date.
  8. Prior exposure to sotatercept or luspatercept, IMR-687, or gene therapy within 6 months prior to randomization (Day 1).
  9. Subjects who have major organ damage

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Lower Dose IMR-687IMR-687Oral administration of once daily IMR-687
Higher dose IMR-687IMR-687Oral administration of once daily IMR-687
PlaceboPlaceboOral administration of once daily placebo
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
IMR-687 Safety and TolerabilityBaseline to Week 40

Incidence and severity of Adverse Events Incidence and severity of Serious Adverse Events

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
TDT Patients: Reduction in Red Blood Cell (RBC) Transfusion Burden With ≥33% Hematological Improvement From Week 12 to Week 24Baseline to Week 24

Proportion of patients with ≥33% hematological improvement (as measured by reduced transfusion burden) from Week 12 to Week 24 compared to the 12 weeks prior to Baseline (Day 1)

NTDT Patients: Proportion of Subjects With an Increase From Baseline of Hb at Week 12 to Week 24 in the Absence of Transfusions.Baseline to Week 24

Proportion of subjects with an increase from baseline of ≥1.0 g/dL in mean Hb values at Week 12 to Week 24 in the absence of transfusions.

NTDT Patients: Proportion of Subjects With an Increase From Baseline of ≥3% in Mean HbF Values at Week 12 to Week 24 in Absence of TransfusionsBaseline to Week 24

Proportion of subjects with an increase from baseline of ≥3% in mean HbF values at Week 12 to Week 24 in absence of transfusions

TDT Patients: Reduction in Red Blood Cell (RBC) Transfusion Burden With ≥33% Hematological Improvement From Week 24 to Week 36Baseline to Week 36

Proportion of patients with ≥33% hematological improvement from Week 24 to Week 36 compared to the 12 weeks prior to Baseline (Day 1)

TDT Patients: Reduction in Red Blood Cell (RBC) Transfusion Burden With ≥50 % Hematological Improvement From Week 12 to Week 24Baseline to Week 24

Proportion of patients with ≥50% hematological improvement from Week 12 to Week 24 compared to the 12 weeks prior to Baseline (Day 1)

TDT Patients: Reduction in Red Blood Cell (RBC) Transfusion Burden With ≥50% Hematological Improvement From Week 24 to Week 36Baseline to Week 36

Proportion of patients with ≥50% hematological improvement from Week 24 to Week 36 compared to the 12 weeks prior to Baseline (Day 1)

NTDT Patients: Proportion of Subjects With an Increase From Baseline of Hb at Week 24 to Week 36 in the Absence of TransfusionsBaseline to Week 36

Proportion of subjects with an increase from baseline of ≥1.0 g/dL in mean Hb values at Week 24 to Week 36 in the absence of transfusions.

NTDT: Proportion of Subjects With an Increase From Baseline of ≥3% in Mean HbF Values at Week 24 to Week 36 in Absence of TransfusionsBaseline to Week 36

Proportion of subjects with an increase from baseline of ≥3% in mean HbF values at Week 24 to Week 36 in absence of transfusions

Trial Locations

Locations (36)

Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bharu

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Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Herlev Hospital

🇩🇰

Herlev, Hovedstaden, Denmark

Hôpital Edouard Herriot

🇫🇷

Lyon Cedex 03, Rhone, France

Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades

🇫🇷

Paris, France

Hadassah University Hospital Ein Kerem

🇮🇱

Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel

The Galilee Medical Center

🇮🇱

Nahariya, Northern District, Israel

Hospital Umum Sarawak

🇲🇾

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Hospital Queen Elizabeth - Kota Kinabalu

🇲🇾

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria - Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

🇮🇹

Orbassano, Turin, Italy

Chronic Care Center

🇱🇧

Hazmiyeh, Lebanon

Hospital Pulau Pinang

🇲🇾

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Hôpital d'Enfants Rabat

🇲🇦

Rabat, Morocco

Akdeniz Üniversitesi

🇹🇷

Mersin, Icel, Turkey

Hacettepe Üniversitesi

🇹🇷

Ankara, Turkey

Amsterdam Universitair Medische Centra - Academisch Medisch Centrum

🇳🇱

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Centre Hôpital Universitaire Farhat Hached

🇹🇳

Sousse, Tunisia

Centre National de Greffe de la Moelle Osseuse

🇹🇳

Tunis, Tunisia

Hospital Aziza Othmana

🇹🇳

Tunis, Tunisia

Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi

🇹🇷

Mersin, Icel, Turkey

Whittington Health NHS Trust

🇬🇧

London, England, United Kingdom

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Institut Universitaire du Cancer de Toulouse Oncopole

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Toulouse cedex 9, Haute-Garonn, France

National Center of Surgery

🇬🇪

Tbilisi, Georgia

Medinvest - Institute of Hematology and Transfusiology

🇬🇪

Tbilisi, Georgia

University General Hospital of Patras

🇬🇷

Patra, Peloponnese, Greece

Ege Universitesi Tip Fakultesi

🇹🇷

Izmir, Turkey

M. Zodelava Hematology Centre

🇬🇪

Tbilisi, Borjomi, Georgia

Aghia Sofia General Children's Hospital

🇬🇷

Athens, Attica, Greece

Emek Medical Center

🇮🇱

Afula, Israel

Azienda Ospedaliera Giuseppe Brotzu

🇮🇹

Orbassano, Turin, Italy

Laiko General Hospital of Athens

🇬🇷

Athens, Attica, Greece

Ippokrateio General Hospital of Thessaloniki

🇬🇷

Thessaloníki, Central Macedonia, Greece

Rambam Health Care Campus

🇮🇱

Haifa, Haifa District, Israel

Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun

🇲🇾

Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

🇬🇧

London, England, United Kingdom

Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah

🇲🇾

Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia

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