HEMolyse and Organ Damage imPROvement in Sickle Cell Disease by VoxElotor. An Open-label One Stage Phase II Design
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Intervention
- Voxelotor 1500 mg oral per day (GBT440) for 48 weeks in patients with sickle-cell disease
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Evaluation of the biological activity of voxelotor on the change of intra vascular hemolysis measured by decrease of plasma hemoglobin.
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Intro:
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation of the β hemoglobin called HbS, which causes red blood cell (RBC) abnormalities responsible for hemolysis, mainly intravascular, leading to chronic anemia. Intravascular hemolysis is responsible for severe inflammation and endothelial dysfunction.
Maintaining hemoglobin in its oxygenated R-conformation is one of the strategies for inhibiting the polymerization of HbS. Previous experimental therapeutic approaches having this effect have been discontinued due to poor pharmaceutical properties or toxicity. Nevertheless, they proved the validity of the concept by demonstrating an increase in oxyhemoglobin and a decrease in biomarkers of hemolysis.
Voxelotor binds to the α chain of globin and maintains Hb in its R conformation, thereby inhibiting the polymerization of HbS while increasing the affinity of Hb for oxygen.
Because of its mechanism of action affecting anemia and hemolysis, Voxelotor is a promising treatment for the prevention and treatment of renal and cerebral arterial disease.
Hypothesis/Objective :
Investigator hypothesis is that the treatment by Voxelotor (GBT440) will improve intra vascular hemolysis and will increase the total mass of hemoglobin with beneficial effects on organ function.
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the biological activity of Voxelotor on the reduction of intra vascular hemolysis measured by plasma hemoglobin.
The secondary objectives of the study will aim at characterizing the effects of GBT 440 Voxelotor on:
- Intra vascular hemolysis measured by plasma Heme
- Total hemoglobin mass (MHb)
- RBCs lifespan
- Blood volumes (plasma volume (PV), red blood cell mass (RBCM), total blood volume (BV))
- Blood viscosity
- Cerebral perfusion
- Cerebrovascular vaso-reactivity
- Cognitive function (MoCA)
- Six minute walk test
- Renal perfusion and iron deposits in renal cortex
- Measurement of Glomerular filtration rate Estimation of glomerular filtration rate (CKD/EPI equation)
- Urine albumin/creatinine ratio
- Ability to decrease or stop erythropoietin in patients under EPO treatment
- Safety (VOC, ACS, Priapism) and tolerability of voxelotor
- RBC properties
Method:
This is an open-label, single-arm, single-stage phase II trial in patients treated with Voxelotor 1500 mg daily for 48 weeks. Assessments will be done during the study at week 0, week 6, week 12, week 24, week 36 and week 48.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •SS or S-β0 major sickle cell syndrome
- •Hemoglobin level \< 9 g/dL
- •Aged 18 years or older
- •Stable dose for at least 3 months if treated with HU, EPO, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) or inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) therapy; at least after 6 months after initiating HU treatment
- •Patient with social security
- •Female patient must have a negative serum pregnancy test (betaHCGat inclusion W0-V1D1) or evidence of post-menopausal status
- •Effective methods of birth control (e.g., condom, spermicidal gel, oral contraceptive, indwelling intrauterine device, hormonal implant/patch, injections, approved cervical ring) or abstinence from screening through 4 weeks after last Voxelotor dose.
Exclusion Criteria
- •If patient does not have any of the following treatments (HU, Crizanlizumab) he will then be excluded if: Patient meets, at screening, Hydroxyurea/ Crizanlizumab indications of treatment (recurrent painful vaso-occlusive crises, including acute chest syndrome), even if these treatments are inappropriate (e.g. hematologic toxicity antecedent) or if the patient refuses these treatments
- •Patients in chronic transfusion program or transfused \< 3 months before enrolment
- •Patient with severe organ involvement: hepatic (TP \<50%), renal (eGFR\<30 ml / ml/1.73m2 according to CKD/EPI or cardiac (LVEF \<45%)
- •Transplant patients.
- •Pregnancy.
- •Breast feeding patients
- •Homeless patient
- •Patient deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision or patient under guardianship
- •Patient unable to understand the purpose and conditions of the study and unable to give consent
- •Chronic use of NSAIDs (more than 10 days by month)
Arms & Interventions
Voxelotor 1500 mg oral per day (GBT440) for 48 weeks
Voxelotor 1500 mg oral per day (GBT440) for 48 weeks, in case of discontinuation due to patient's wishes and/or adverse event above grade 2 : 1000mg during 14 days then complete discontinuation if no resolution. In case of sudden discontinuation a therapeutic phlebotomy will be authorized.
Intervention: Voxelotor 1500 mg oral per day (GBT440) for 48 weeks in patients with sickle-cell disease
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Evaluation of the biological activity of voxelotor on the change of intra vascular hemolysis measured by decrease of plasma hemoglobin.
Time Frame: Change from Baseline at Week 48
Change of Intravascular hemolysis, as defined by a ≥20% decrease of plasma Hemoglobin (µmol/l)
Secondary Outcomes
- Total hemoglobin mass (MHb)(Week 0, Week 24, Week 48)
- Change of blood volumes (plasma volume (PV) and total blood volume (BV))(Week 0, Week 24, Week 48)
- Change of red blood cell mass (RBCM)(Week 0, Week 24, Week 48)
- Change of blood viscosity(Week 0, Week 24, Week 48)
- Cerebral perfusion(Week 0, Week 24, Week 48)
- Ability to decrease or stop erythropoietin in patients under EPO treatment(From Week 0 to Week48)
- Study of iron deposits in renal cortex(Week 0, Week 24, Week 48)
- Intra vascular hemolysis measured by plasma Heme(Week 0, Week 24, Week 48)
- RBCs lifespan(Week 0, Week 24, Week 48)
- Change of Total Mass of Hemoglobin(Week 0, Week 24, Week 48)
- Cognitive function (MoCA)(Week 0, Week 24, Week 48)
- Change of cerebrovascular vaso-reactivity measured by Near Infra Red Spectroscopy(Week 0, Week 24, Week 48)
- Measurement of renal perfusion and amount of deoxyhemoglobin(Week 0, Week 24, Week 48)
- Measurement of Glomerular filtration rate(Week 0, Week 24, Week 48)
- Incidence of Treatment-Adverse Events VOC, ACS and Priapism(From Week 0 to Week48)
- Change of cerebrovascular vaso-reactivity measured by transcranial Doppler(Week 0, Week 24, Week 48)