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Rapamycine vs Placebo for the Treatment of Inclusion Body Myositis

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM)
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT02481453
Lead Sponsor
Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Brief Summary

Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) is the most frequent inflammatory myopathy in patients over 50. It is a slowly progressive, but today untreatable (notably by classical immunosuppressants) disease.

Rapamycin used in organ transplantation blocks the activity of T effector cells, preserves T regulatory cells and induces autophagy (protein degradation), all parameters impaired during IBM.

RAPAMI is a prospective, randomised, controlled, double blind, monocentric, phase IIb trial evaluating rapamycine against placebo.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria
  • IBM defined by the Benveniste & Hilton-Jones ( Neuromuscul Disord. 2010;20: 414-21) or Llyod criteria (Neurology 2014; 83: 426-433)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Impossiblility to walk 10 meters
  • Hypersensitivity to rapamycin or one compound of the oral solution
  • Severe respiratory insufficiency (FVC < 50% and/or FEV1 < 50%)
  • Severe chronic kidney disease (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate < 15 ml/min and/or proteinuria > 0.3 g/24h)
  • Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis and/or ALT/AST > 2.5 normal values)
  • Cancer non in remission (necessitating specific treatment) during the past 12 months
  • Connective Tissue Disease non in remission (necessitating specific treatment) during the past 12 months
  • Pregnancy
  • Seropositivity for HIV, HCV or HBV
  • Total cholesterolemia > 8 mmol/l
  • Triglyceridemia > 5 mmol/l
  • Hemoglobinemia < 11 g/dL
  • Thrombopenia < 100 000/mm3
  • Neutropenia < 1500/ mm3
  • Lymphopenia < 1000/ mm3

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboPlacebo oral solution, 2 ml/day, once a day, during one year
RapamycinRapamycinrapamycin 1 mg/ml oral solution, 2 mg/day (2 ml/day), once a day, during one year
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
stabilization of quadiceps strength measured by myometry52 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
measure of inflammation by MRI52 weeks
Quality of life by different scales52 weeks

Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL),Individualized Neuromuscular Quality of Life Questionnaire (INQol)

Measure of the tolerance52 weeks

Efficacy will be measured by:

check list of the known side effect of rapamycin.

comparison of 6 minutes walking test52 weeks
stabilization of hand grip strength measured by myometry52 weeks
composite measure of the handicap52 weeks

Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI), scale Walton, Inclusion Body Myositis Weakness Composite Index (IBMWCI), Inclusion Body Myositis Functional rating scale (IBMFRS)

measures of muscle fatty replacement by MRI52 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CIC Paris Est _Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière

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Paris, France

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