Safety and Efficacy Study of Fx-1006A in Patients With Familial Amyloidosis

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy
• Interventions: Drug: Placebo; Drug: Fx-1006A

• Registration Number: NCT00409175
• Lead Sponsor: Pfizer

Brief Summary

This study will examine whether Fx-1006A is effective in halting the progression of Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (FAP).

Deposition of TTR amyloid is associated with a variety of human diseases. Deposition of amyloid fibrils of variant TTR (primarily V30M) in peripheral nerve tissue produces the condition called FAP.

The prevention of the formation of amyloid by stabilization of the TTR native state should constitute an effective therapy for amyloid diseases. Therapeutic intervention with a TTR stabilizer drug, such as Fx-1006A, is hypothesized to stop progression of the disease in FAP patients. FAP is a uniformly fatal disease and Fx-1006A is intended to halt the relentless neurological deterioration FAP patients experience.

This Phase 2/3 study will enroll early to mid-stage FAP patients in order to interrupt and stabilize the disease at a point in time where progression of motor and autonomic dysfunction can be maximally effected. Male and female patients with FAP with documented V30M TTR mutation will receive Fx-1006A or placebo once daily for a period of eighteen (18) months.

Detailed Description

Deposition of TTR amyloid is associated with a variety of human diseases. Deposition of amyloid fibrils of variant TTR (primarily V30M) in peripheral nerve tissue produces the condition called FAP.

The prevention of the formation of amyloid by stabilization of the TTR native state should constitute an effective therapy for amyloid diseases. Therapeutic intervention with a TTR stabilizer drug, such as Fx-1006A, is hypothesized to stop progression of the disease in FAP patients. FAP is a uniformly fatal disease and Fx-1006A is intended to halt the relentless neurological deterioration FAP patients experience.

This Phase 2/3 study will enroll early to mid-stage FAP patients in order to interrupt and stabilize the disease at a point in time where progression of motor and autonomic dysfunction can be maximally effected. Male and female patients with FAP with documented V30M TTR mutation will receive Fx-1006A or placebo once daily for a period of eighteen (18) months.

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2006-12-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-12-06
• Study First Posted: 2006-12-08
• Study Start: 2007-01
• Primary Completion: 2009-05
• Study Completion: 2009-05
• Disposition First Submitted: 2010-03-09
• Disposition First Submitted QC: 2010-03-09
• Disposition First Posted: 2010-03-11
• Status Verified: 2012-11
• Results First Submitted: 2012-11-16
• Results First Submitted QC: 2012-11-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-11-16
• Results First Posted: 2012-12-17
• Last Update Posted: 2012-12-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 128

Inclusion Criteria

1. Amyloid documented by biopsy.
2. Documented V30M TTR mutation.
3. Peripheral and/or autonomic neuropathy with a Karnofsky Performance Status ≥50.
4. Patient is 18-75 years old.
5. If female, patient is post-menopausal, surgically sterilized, or willing to use an acceptable method of birth control. If male with a female partner of childbearing potential, willing to use an acceptable method of birth control for the duration of the study. For both females and males, birth control must be used for at least 3 months after the last dose of study medication.
6. Patient is, in the opinion of the investigator, willing and able to comply with the study medication regimen and all other study requirements.

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Exclusion Criteria

1. Chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
2. Primary amyloidosis.
3. If female, patient is pregnant or breast feeding.
4. Prior liver transplantation.
5. No recordable sensory threshold for vibration perception in both feet, as measured by CASE IV.
6. Positive results for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV), and/or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
7. Renal insufficiency or liver function test abnormalities.
8. New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Classification ≥III.
9. Other causes of sensorimotor neuropathy (B12 deficiency, Diabetes Mellitus, HIV treated with retroviral medications, thyroid disorders, alcohol abuse, and chronic inflammatory diseases).
10. Co-morbidity anticipated to limit survival to less than 18 months.
11. Patient received an investigational drug/device and/or participated in another clinical investigational study within 60 days before Baseline.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
2.	Placebo	Placebo
1.	Fx-1006A	Fx-1006A

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percentage of Participants With Response to Treatment as Measured by Neuropathy Impairment Score - Lower Limb (NIS-LL) at Month 18	Month 18	Response to treatment was indicated by either improvement (decrease from baseline) or stabilization (change from baseline of 0 to less than\[\<\] 2) in NIS-LL score, based on mean of 2 scores in 1 week period. NIS-LL: assessed muscle weakness, reflexes, sensation. Each item scored separately for left, right limbs. Components of muscle weakness scored on 0(normal) to 4(paralysis) scale, higher score=greater weakness. Components of reflexes, sensation scored 0=normal, 1=decreased, or 2=absent. Total NIS-LL score range 0-88, higher score=greater impairment.
Change From Baseline in Norfolk Quality of Life- Diabetic Neuropathy (QOL-DN) Total Quality of Life (TQOL) Score at Month 18	Baseline, Month 18	Norfolk QOL-DN: 35-item participant-rated questionnaire used to assess impact of diabetic neuropathy on the quality of life of participants with diabetic neuropathy; Item 1 to 7: related to symptoms and presence of symptom was assessed as 1 and absence was assessed as 0. Item 8-35: related to activities of daily living and scored on a 5-point Likert scale, where 0= no problem and 4= severe problem (except item 32, where -2= much better, 0=about the same, 2=much worse). TQOL= sum of all the items, total possible score range= -2 to 138, where higher score=worse quality of life.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change From Baseline in Neuropathy Impairment Score- Lower Limb (NIS-LL) Score at Month 6, 12 and 18	Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18	NIS-LL: assessed muscle weakness, reflexes and sensation; scored separately for left and right limbs. Components of muscle weakness (hip and knee flexion, hip and knee extension, ankle dorsiflexors, ankle plantar flexors, toe extensors, toe flexors) are scored on 0(normal) to 4(paralysis) scale, higher score=greater weakness. Components of reflexes (quadriceps femoris, triceps surae) and sensation (touch pressure, pin-prick, vibration, joint position) were scored 0 = normal, 1= decreased, or 2 = absent. Total possible NIS-LL score range 0-88, higher score=greater impairment.
Percentage of Participants With Response to Treatment as Measured by Neuropathy Impairment Score - Lower Limb (NIS-LL) at Month 6 and 12	Month 6, 12	Response to treatment was indicated by either improvement (decrease from baseline) or stabilization (change from baseline of 0 to \<2) in NIS-LL score, based on mean of 2 scores in 1 week period. NIS-LL: assessed muscle weakness, reflexes, sensation. Each item scored separately for left, right limbs. Components of muscle weakness scored on 0 (normal) to 4 (paralysis) scale, higher score=greater weakness. Components of reflexes, sensation scored 0=normal, 1=decreased, or 2=absent. Total NIS-LL score range 0-88, higher score=greater impairment.
Change From Baseline in Norfolk Quality of Life - Diabetic Neuropathy (QOL-DN) Total Quality of Life (TQOL) Score at Month 6 and 12	Baseline, Month 6, 12	Norfolk QOL-DN: 35-item participant-rated questionnaire used to assess impact of diabetic neuropathy on the quality of life of participants with diabetic neuropathy; Item 1 to 7: related to symptoms and presence of symptom was assessed as 1 and absence was assessed as 0. Item 8-35: related to activities of daily living and scored on a 5-point Likert scale, where 0= no problem and 4= severe problem (except item 32, where -2= much better, 0=about the same, 2=much worse). TQOL= sum of all the items, total possible score range= -2 to 138, where higher score=worse quality of life.
Change From Baseline in Norfolk Quality of Life - Diabetic Neuropathy (QOL-DN) Domain Scores at Month 6, 12 and 18	Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18	Norfolk QOL-DN:35-item participant-rated questionnaire to assess impact of DN on QOL; Item 1-7:scored as 1=symptom present, 0=symptom absent. Item 8-35: scored on 5-point Likert scale: 0=no problem, 4=severe problem (except item 32: -2=much better, 0=about same, 2=much worse). Norfolk QOL-DN summarized in 5 domains(score range):physical functioning/large fiber neuropathy(-2 to 58), activities of daily living(ADLs) (0 to 20), symptoms(0 to 32), small fiber neuropathy(0 to 16), autonomic neuropathy(0 to 12); higher score=greater impairment, for each. Total score=-2 to138(higher score=worse QOL).
Change From Baseline in Summated 7 Score for Large Nerve Fiber Function at Month 6, 12 and 18	Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18	Summated 7 score: composite score included five Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) attributes (peroneal nerve distal motor latency, peroneal nerve compound muscle action potential, peroneal nerve motor conduction velocity, tibial nerve distal motor latency, and sural nerve sensory nerve action potential amplitude) along with Vibration Detection Threshold (VDT) obtained in great toes, and Heart Rate Response to Deep Breathing (HRDB) value. Score was determined through reference to normal values for age, sex and height. Total score range= -26 to 26, where higher score=worse nerve function.
Change From Baseline in Summated 3 Score for Small Nerve Fiber Function at Month 6, 12 and 18	Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18	Summated 3 Nerve Tests Small Fiber Normal Deviates Score (NTSFnds) included cooling threshold for the lower limbs, heat pain threshold for the lower limbs and HRDB. Total score range= -11.2 to 11.2, where higher score=worse nerve function.
Change From Baseline in Modified Body Mass Index (mBMI) at Month 6, 12 and 18	Baseline, Month 6, 12, 18	BMI was calculated by weight divided by height squared. mBMI was calculated by multiplying BMI by serum albumin levels to compensate for edema formation associated with malnutrition. A progressive decline in mBMI indicated worsening of disease severity.
Percentage of Participants With Stabilized Transthyretin (TTR) Tetramer	Week 8, Month 6, 12, 18	TTR tetramer was assessed using a validated immunoturbidimetric assay. The Fraction of Initial (FOI) is the ratio of the measured TTR tetramer concentration after denaturation to the measured TTR tetramer concentration before denaturation. TTR tetramer stabilization is based on the difference between the on-treatment FOI and the baseline FOI expressed as a percentage of the baseline FOI.

Trial Locations

Locations (10)

Unidade Clinica de Paramiloidose-Hospital Santo Antonio; 🇵🇹 Porto, Norte, Portugal

MGH Neuropathy Laboratory; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

FLENI-Hepatology and Organ Transplant Dept.; 🇦🇷 Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Hospital Universitário Prof. Clementino Fraga Filho-UFRJ; 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil

CHU de Bicetre; 🇫🇷 Le Kremlin Bicêtre, Ile de France, France

Serviço de Neurologia-Hospital de Santa Maria; 🇵🇹 Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal

Universitatsklinikum Munster, Transplant Hepatology; 🇩🇪 Munster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Umea University Hospital; 🇸🇪 Umea, Vasterbotten County, Sweden

Kings College Hospital; 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

Hospital Clinic de Barcelona; 🇪🇸 Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain