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Study of Cavosonstat (N91115) in CF Patients Who Are Heterozygous for F508del-CFTR and a Gating Mutation and Being Treated With Ivacaftor

Phase 2
Conditions
Cystic Fibrosis
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT02724527
Lead Sponsor
Nivalis Therapeutics, Inc.
Brief Summary

Cavosonstat (N91115) is being studied as a potential novel therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF), and this study assesses a target population of patients who are heterozygous for F508del-CFTR and a gating mutation that is approved for treatment with ivacaftor (G551D, G1244E, G1349D, G178R, G551S, S1251N, S1255P, S549N, or S549R).

Detailed Description

Assess the effect of Cavosonstat (N91115) on lung function when added to preexisting treatment with ivacaftor in adult patients with CF who are heterozygous for F508del-CFTR and a gating mutation that is approved for treatment with ivacaftor (G551D, G1244E, G1349D, G178R, G551S, S1251N, S1255P, S549N, or S549R).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
19
Inclusion Criteria
  • Confirmed diagnosis of CF, heterozygous for F508del-CFTR and a gating mutation that is approved for treatment with ivacaftor (G551D, G1244E, G1349D, G178R, G551S, S1251N, S1255P, S549N, or S549R)
  • Have been treated with chronic ivacaftor twice daily for at least 6 months prior to Screening (date of consent) and are currently being treated with commercially available Ivacaftor
  • Negative serum pregnancy test
  • Weight ≥ 40 kg at screening
  • Oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry ≥ 90% breathing ambient air, at screening
Exclusion Criteria
  • Any acute infection, including acute upper or lower respiratory infections and pulmonary exacerbations that require treatment that has completed within 2 weeks of Study Day 1 or hospitalization discharge within 2 weeks of Study Day 1
  • Recent infection (per investigator discretion) with organisms associated with more rapid decline in pulmonary status, for example: Burkholderia cenocepacia, Burkholderia dolosa, and Mycobacterium abscessus
  • Any change in the regimen for chronic therapies for CF lung disease (e.g., Pulmozyme®, hypertonic saline, Azithromycin, TOBI®, Cayston®) within 4 weeks of Study Day 1
  • Blood hemoglobin < 10 g/dL at screening
  • Serum albumin < 2.5 g/dL at screening
  • Abnormal liver or renal function
  • History of ventricular tachycardia or other clinically significant ventricular arrhythmias
  • History, including the screening assessment, of prolonged QT and/or QTcF (Fridericia's correction) interval (> 450 msec for men; > 470 msec for women)
  • History of solid organ or hematological transplantation
  • History of alcohol abuse or drug abuse (including cannabis, cocaine, and opioids) in the year prior to screening
  • Use of continuous (24 hr/day) or nocturnal supplemental oxygen

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cavosonstat (N91115) 400 mgCavosonstatCavosonstat (N91115) at 400 mg dose (100 mg x 4 capsules) (BID administration Q12H)
PlaceboPlaceboMatching capsule (BID administration Q12H)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The absolute change in ppFEV1 in the N91115 treated groupBaseline, week 4 and 8 assessments

Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV) absolute measurements comparing baseline to after 4 and 8 weeks of N91115 treatment. FEV1 is the volume of air that can forcibly be blown out in one second, after full inspiration. ppFEV1 (predicted for age, gender, and height) is calculated using the Hankinson method.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The relative change from study baseline within the active treatment group in ppFEV1 valuesBaseline, week 4 and 8 assessments

Forced Expiratory Volume relative measurements comparing baseline to after 4 and 8 weeks of N91115 treatment. FEV1 is the volume of air that can forcibly be blown out in one second, after full inspiration. ppFEV1 (predicted for age, gender, and height) is calculated using the Hankinson method.

Absolute change from study baseline within the active treatment group in sweat chlorideBaseline, week 4 and 8 assessments

Sweat chloride concentration measured by pilocarpine iontophoresis, a standard clinical laboratory technique. Sweat collection accomplished with the Wescor Macroduct System.

Changes in the respiratory domain of the Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire - Revised, (CFQ-R)Baseline, week 4 and 8 assessments

Patient questionnaires will compare baseline scores on their respiratory symptoms to weeks 4 and 8

Absolute change from baseline within the active treatment group in Patient Global Impression of ChangeBaseline, week 4 and 8 assessments

Patient questionnaires will compare baseline global impression of changes in health from baseline to weeks 4 and 8

Safety as determined by adverse events assessmentBaseline to 8 weeks treatment with a 28-day follow up period

Assessments of clinical laboratory values, electrocardiogram (ECG), pulmonary exacerbations, and vital signs

Pharmacokinetic Assessment of Maximum Plasma Concentration [Cmax] for N91115 & ivacaftorWeeks 1, 4 and 8

Plasma collection for assessment of N91115 and ivacaftor Cmax

Pharmacokinetic Assessment of area under the plasma concentration verse time curve [AUC] for N91115 & ivacaftorWeeks 1, 4 and 8

Plasma collection for assessment of N91115 and ivacaftor AUC

Trial Locations

Locations (12)

Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital - Case Medical Center

🇺🇸

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Nationwide Children's Hospital

🇺🇸

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Johns Hopkins Hospital

🇺🇸

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Boston Children's Hospital

🇺🇸

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Children's Hospital Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Cincinnati Children's Hospital

🇺🇸

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

National Jewish Health

🇺🇸

Denver, Colorado, United States

Washington University

🇺🇸

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Columbia University

🇺🇸

New York, New York, United States

Oregon Health and Science University

🇺🇸

Portland, Oregon, United States

University of Utah

🇺🇸

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Medical Center of Wisconsin

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Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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