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A Research Study in Children With a Low Level of Hormone to Grow. Treatment is Somapacitan Once a Week Compared to Norditropin® Once a Day (REAL4)

Phase 3
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Growth Hormone Deficiency in Children
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03811535
Lead Sponsor
Novo Nordisk A/S
Brief Summary

The study compares 2 medicines for children who do not have enough hormone to grow: somapacitan given once a week (a new medicine) and Norditropin® given once a day (the medicine doctors can already prescribe). Researchers will test to see how well somapacitan works. The study will also test if somapacitan is safe. Participants will either get somapacitan or Norditropin® - which treatment participants get, is decided by chance. Both participants and the study doctor will know which treatment participants get. The study will last for 4 years. Participants will attend 19 clinic visits and have 1 phone call with the study doctor.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Prepubertal children: a) Boys: Age more than or equal to 2 years and 26 weeks and less than 11.0 years at screening. Testis volume less than 4 ml. b) Girls: Age more than or equal to 2 years and 26 weeks and less than 10.0 years at screening. Tanner stage 1 for breast development (no palpable glandular breast tissue)
  • Confirmed diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency determined by two different growth hormone stimulation tests performed within 12 months prior to randomisation, defined as a peak growth hormone level of less than or equal to 10.0 ng/ml using the World Health Organisation (WHO) International Somatropin 98/574 standard
  • Impaired height defined as at least 2.0 standard deviations below the mean height for chronological age and gender at screening according to the standards of Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Impaired height velocity, defined as annualised height velocity below the 25th percentile for chronological age and gender according to the standards of Prader calculated over a time span of minimum 6 months and maximum 18 months prior to screening
  • Insulin-like Growth Factor-I (IGF-I) less than -1.0 SDS at screening, compared to age and gender normalized range measured at central laboratory
  • No prior exposure to growth hormone therapy or IGF-I treatment
Exclusion Criteria
  • Any known or suspected clinically significant abnormality likely to affect growth or the ability to evaluate growth with standing height measurements
  • Current inflammatory diseases requiring systemic corticosteroid treatment for longer than 2 consecutive weeks within the last 3 months prior to screening
  • Children requiring inhaled glucocorticoid therapy at a dose of greater than 400 μg/day of inhaled budesonide or equivalents for longer than 4 consecutive weeks within the last 12 months prior to screening
  • Diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  • Concomitant administration of other treatments that may have an effect on growth, e.g. but not limited to methylphenidate for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  • Prior history or presence of malignancy including intracranial tumours

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Somapacitan weeklySomapacitanParticipants will receive somapacitan weekly for 52 weeks (main trial period). Participants completing the main trial period in both the treatment arms ('Somapacitan weekly' and 'Norditropin® daily') will receive somapacitan weekly for 3 years (extension trial period).
Norditropin® dailyNorditropin®Participants will receive Norditropin® daily for 52 weeks (main trial period).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Height Velocity: In-trial Observation PeriodFrom baseline (week 0) to visit 7 (week 52)

Height velocity (HV) was derived from height measurements taken at baseline and Week 52 visit as: HV = (height at 52 weeks visit - height at baseline)/(time from baseline to 52 weeks visit in years). Data is reported for 'in-trial' observation period. In-trial observation period: from first administration and up until visit 7 or last trial contact, whichever comes first.

Height Velocity: On-treatment Observation PeriodFrom baseline (week 0) to visit 7 (week 52)

Height velocity was derived from height measurements taken at baseline and Week 52 visit as: HV = (height at 52 weeks visit - height at baseline)/(time from baseline to 52 weeks visit in years). Data is reported for 'on-treatment' observation period. On-treatment observation period: from first administration and up until last trial contact, visit 7 or 14 days after last administration, whichever comes first.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in HbA1c at Week 104Baseline (week -2), week 104
Change in Homeostatic Model Assessment Steady State Beta Cell Function (HOMA-B) at Week 52Baseline (week -2), week 52

Change from baseline (week -2) in HOMA-B at week 52 is presented. HOMA-B is a measure of the beta cell function and was calculated as follows: HOMA-B = (20 \* fasting insulin (picomoles per liter \[pmol/L\]) \* 1/6(microunit per milliliter \[µU/mL\]))/ FPG(mmol/L)-3.5). Negative change from baseline in HOMA-B indicated a worse outcome.

Change in Bone AgeBaseline (week -2), week 52

Change from baseline (week -2) in bone age at week 52 is presented. X-ray images of left hand and wrist for bone age assessment according to the Greulich and Pyle atlas were taken. In-trial observation period: from first administration and up until visit 7 or last trial contact, whichever comes first.

Change in Height Velocity Standard Deviation Score (HV SDS)Baseline (week 0), week 52

Change from baseline (week 0) in HV SDS at week 52 is presented. HV SDS was calculated using the formula: HV SDS = (height velocity - mean)/standard deviation (SD), where height velocity was the height velocity variable measured, mean and SD of height velocity by gender and age for the reference population. The range for HV SDS was -10 to +10. Negative scores indicated a height velocity below the mean height velocity for a child with the same age and gender, whereas positive scores indicated a height velocity above the mean height velocity for a child with the same age and gender. Positive value in change from baseline in HV SDS indicated that HV SDS was better than baseline HV SDS. In-trial observation period: from first administration and up until visit 7 or last trial contact, whichever comes first.

Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) at Week 52Baseline (week -2), week 52

Change from baseline (week -2) in FPG at week 52 is presented.

Change in Height Standard Deviation Score (HSDS)Baseline (week 0), week 52

Change from baseline (week 0) in HSDS at week 52 is presented. HSDS was derived using Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) standards. The range for HSDS was -10 to +10. Negative scores indicated a height below the mean height for a child with the same age and gender, whereas positive scores indicated a height above the mean height for a child with the same age and gender. Positive value in change from baseline in HSDS indicated that HSDS was better than baseline HSDS. In-trial observation period: from first administration and up until visit 7 or last trial contact, whichever comes first.

Change in FPG at Week 156Baseline (week -2), week 156
Change in HOMA-B at Week 104Baseline (week -2), week 104
Change in HOMA-B at Week 156Baseline (week -2), week 156
Change in HOMA-B at Week 208Baseline (week -2), week 208
Change in Homeostatic Model Assessment Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) at Week 52Baseline (week -2), week 52

Change from baseline (week -2) in HOMA-IR at week 52 is presented. HOMA-IR is an evaluation of the insulin resistance and was calculated as HOMA-IR = fasting insulin (pmol/L) \* 1/6(µU/mL) \* FPG(mmol/L) / 22.5. Positive change from baseline in HOMA-IR indicated a worse outcome.

Change in HOMA-IR at Week 104Baseline (week -2), week 104
Change in HOMA-IR at Week 156Baseline (week -2), week 156
Change in FPG at Week 104Baseline (week -2), week 104
Change in FPG at Week 208Baseline (week -2), week 208
Change in HOMA-IR at Week 208Baseline (week -2), week 208
Change in Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) at Week 52Baseline (week -2), week 52

Change from baseline (week -2) in HbA1c at week 52 is presented.

Change in HbA1c at Week 156Baseline (week -2), week 156
Change in HbA1c at Week 208Baseline (week -2), week 208
Change in Insulin-like Growth Factor I (IGF-I) Standard Deviation Score (SDS) at Week 52Baseline (week 0), week 52

Change from baseline (week 0) in IGF-I SDS at week 52 is presented. The range for IGF-I SDS was from -10 to +10. Negative scores indicated a IGF-I below the mean IGF-I for a child with the same age and gender, whereas positive scores indicated a IGF-I above the mean IGF-I for a child with the same age and gender. For participants with low IGF-I SDS at baseline, a positive change from baseline in IGF-I SDS indicated a better outcome. Data is reported for 'in-trial' observation period. In-trial observation period: from first administration and up until visit 7 or last trial contact, whichever comes first.

Change in IGF-I SDS at Week 104Baseline (week 0), week 104
Change in IGF-I SDS at Week 156Baseline (week 0), week 156
Change in IGF-I SDS at Week 208Baseline (week 0), week 208
Change in Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 (IGFBP-3) Standard Deviation Score (SDS) at Week 52Baseline (week 0), week 52

Change from baseline (week 0) in IGFBP-3 SDS at week 52 is presented. The range for IGFBP-3 SDS was from -10 to +10. Negative scores indicated a IGFBP-3 below the mean IGFBP-3 for a child with the same age and gender, whereas positive scores indicated a IGFBP-3 above the mean IGFBP-3 for a child with the same age and gender. For participants with low IGFBP-3 SDS at baseline, a positive change from baseline in IGFBP-3 SDS indicated a better outcome. Data is reported for 'in-trial' observation period. In-trial observation period: from first administration and up until visit 7 or last trial contact, whichever comes first.

Change in IGFBP-3 SDS at Week 104Baseline (week 0), week 104
Change in IGFBP-3 SDS at Week 156Baseline (week 0), week 156
Change in IGFBP-3 SDS at Week 208Baseline (week 0), week 208

Trial Locations

Locations (96)

University Children's Hospital

🇸🇮

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Univ of AL at Birmingham_BRM

🇺🇸

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Endocrinology

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

Children's Hosp Of Orange

🇺🇸

Orange, California, United States

Sutter Valley Med Fdt Ped Endo

🇺🇸

Sacramento, California, United States

Rocky Mt Ped and Endo

🇺🇸

Centennial, Colorado, United States

Ped Endo Assoc PC-G.V

🇺🇸

Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States

A.I. duPont Hospital for Children/Nemours

🇺🇸

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Pediatric Endocrine & Wellness Center

🇺🇸

Aventura, Florida, United States

Van Meter Pediatric Endo PC

🇺🇸

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Riley Hospital For Children

🇺🇸

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

University OF Iowa

🇺🇸

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Univ of Minnesota M.C.H.

🇺🇸

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Children's Minnesota

🇺🇸

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Children's Mercy Clinics

🇺🇸

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

The Docs

🇺🇸

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Goryeb Children's Hospital

🇺🇸

Morristown, New Jersey, United States

NYU Langone Hospital-LI

🇺🇸

Mineola, New York, United States

CCHMC_Cinc

🇺🇸

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Univ Oklahoma Sci Ctr OK City

🇺🇸

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

UPMC Child Hosp-Pittsburgh

🇺🇸

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Dell Children's Medical Center

🇺🇸

Austin, Texas, United States

Cook Children's Medical Center

🇺🇸

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

MultiCare Inst for Res & Innov

🇺🇸

Tacoma, Washington, United States

CHU Bab El Oued Pediatrics Dept

🇩🇿

Algiers, Algeria

Endo and Diab Dept El Oued

🇩🇿

Algiers, Algeria

endocrino-diabetology department, Hospital IBN BADIS.

🇩🇿

Constantine, Algeria

Med. Univ. Graz -Klinische Abteilung f. Allgemeine Pädiatrie

🇦🇹

Graz, Austria

LKH Salzburg- Univ. Klinik f. Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde

🇦🇹

Salzburg, Austria

LKH St. Poelten, Kinder-und Jugendheilkunde

🇦🇹

St. Poelten, Austria

Stollery Children's Hospital

🇨🇦

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire D'Angers-2

🇫🇷

Angers, France

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux-Hopital Pellegrin

🇫🇷

Bordeaux, France

Ap-Hp-Hopital de Bicetre-1

🇫🇷

Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France

Hopital de Bicetre_Le Kremlin-Bicetre

🇫🇷

Le Kremlin-bicetre, France

Hopital de La Timone

🇫🇷

MARSEILLE Cédex 05, France

Ap-Hp-Hopital Necker-2

🇫🇷

Paris, France

Endokrinologikum Frankfurt

🇩🇪

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Universitätsklinik für Kinder und Jugendmedizin Tübingen

🇩🇪

Tübingen, Germany

Amrita Institute Of Medical Sciences & Research Centre

🇮🇳

Kochi, Kerala, India

Jehangir Clinical Development Centre

🇮🇳

Pune, Maharashtra, India

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

🇮🇳

New Dehli, New Delhi, India

Children's Health Ireland, Crumlin

🇮🇪

Dublin, Ireland

Rambam Medical Center Children A Dept.

🇮🇱

Haifa, Israel

Department of Pediatrics , Meir Medical Center

🇮🇱

Kfar Saba, Israel

Endrocrinology & DM Schneider MC

🇮🇱

Petah Tikva, Israel

Shamir (Assaf Harofe) Medical Center

🇮🇱

Zerifin, Israel

IRCCS Meyer Firenze

🇮🇹

Firenze, Italy

Bambin Gesù

🇮🇹

Roma, Italy

Fukuoka Children's Hospital

🇯🇵

Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka, Japan

National Hospital Organization FUKUYAMA MEDICAL CENTER

🇯🇵

Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima, Japan

Fukuyama City Hospital

🇯🇵

Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima, Japan

Univ.HP, Kyoto Pref Univ of Medicine, Dept. of Pediatrics

🇯🇵

Kyoto, Japan

Ibaraki Children's Hospital

🇯🇵

Mito, Ibaraki, Japan

Nara Prefecture General Medical Center_ Nara-shi, Nara

🇯🇵

Nara-shi, Nara, Japan

Aichi Children's Health and Medical Center

🇯🇵

Obu-shi, Aichi, Japan

Okayama Medical Center

🇯🇵

Okayama-shi, Okayama, Japan

Osaka City General Hospital, Pediatric Endocrinology and Me

🇯🇵

Osaka, Japan

Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital

🇯🇵

Osaka, Japan

Hamamatsu Univ. School of Medicine Hospital, Pediatrics

🇯🇵

Shizuoka, Japan

Osaka University Hospital_Osaka_0

🇯🇵

Suita-shi, Osaka, Japan

National Center for Child Health and Dev, Endo and Metabo

🇯🇵

Tokyo, Japan

Tanaka Growth Clinic

🇯🇵

Tokyo, Japan

Inje University Busan Paik Hospital

🇰🇷

Busan, Korea, Republic of

Kyungpook National University Hospital

🇰🇷

Daegu, Korea, Republic of

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

🇰🇷

Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of

Ajou University Hospital

🇰🇷

Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of

Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System

🇰🇷

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Asan Medical Center

🇰🇷

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Children's Clinical University Hospital

🇱🇻

Riga, Latvia

SPSK nr 1 im Prof. T Sokolowskiego

🇵🇱

Szczecin, Poland

Instytut ''Pomnik - Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka''

🇵🇱

Warszawa, Poland

Republic Children's Hospital of Ministry of Health of Udmurt

🇷🇺

Izhevsk, Russian Federation

Setchenov First Moscow State Medical University

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

RMAPE

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

Children's clinical city hospital #1

🇷🇺

Novosibirsk, Russian Federation

FSBEI of Higher Education "Rostov State Medical University"

🇷🇺

Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation

SPSBHI City Children out-patient clinic #44

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Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation

Samara Regional Children Clinical Hospital n.a. N.N. Ivanova

🇷🇺

Samara, Russian Federation

Siberian State Medical University

🇷🇺

Tomsk, Russian Federation

University Children's Hospital Tirsova

🇷🇸

Belgrade, Serbia

Institute for Mother and Child Health Care of Serbia

🇷🇸

Belgrade, Serbia

Institute for Health Care of Children and Adolescents

🇷🇸

Novi Sad, Serbia

Hospital Clínico de Santiago de Compostela

🇪🇸

Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain

Hospital Sant Joan de Déu

🇪🇸

Esplugues Llobregat(Barcelona), Spain

Med. Kinder- und Poliklinik

🇨🇭

Bern, Switzerland

King Chulalongkorn Memorial hospital-Ped-Endocrinology

🇹🇭

Bangkok, Thailand

Phramongkutklao Hospital - Paediatrics Endocrinology Centre

🇹🇭

Bangkok, Thailand

Kharkiv Regional Children Clincial Hospital_Lubyanka

🇺🇦

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism of AMSU

🇺🇦

Kyiv, Ukraine

Vinnytsia Med University based on RegionalEndocrinDispensary

🇺🇦

Vinnytsia, Ukraine

Addenbrooke's Hospital_Cambridge

🇬🇧

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hull Royal Infirmary_Hull

🇬🇧

Hull, United Kingdom

Alder Hey Children's Hospital

🇬🇧

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

🇬🇧

Manchester, United Kingdom

St Georges Hospital

🇬🇧

Tooting, United Kingdom

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