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Administration of Methionine in Patients With Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis by Mutation of the MARS Gene.

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Mutation Ala393Thr of the MARS Gene
mutationSer567Leu of the MARS Gene
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
Interventions
Drug: Vitamin B12, B9, B6, C supplementation
Diagnostic Test: Methionine/homocysteine Dosage
Diagnostic Test: Thoracic CT scan
Diagnostic Test: Abdominal and liver ultrasound.
Diagnostic Test: Brain MRI
Registration Number
NCT03887169
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and tolerance of an oral administration of methionine in the treatment of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis due to the double mutation Ala393Thr / Ser567Leu in the MARS gene. This disease is very severe and especially leads to chronic respiratory insufficiency. There is no curative treatment for this disease. The MARS gene encodes the methionine tRNA synthetase (MetRS). Mutations in this gene leads to a defect in MetRS function. In cultured mutated yeast, addition of methionine in culture medium restores MetRS function. Therefore, the investigators hypothesized that treatment of patients with methionine could have beneficial effects on the disease.

Detailed Description

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare respiratory disorder. Recently, a genetic cause has been identified for a specific form of PAP predominant on La Reunion Island. This form is characterized by a multisystem phenotype including PAP, failure to thrive, hepatic involvement and chronic inflammation. This is a severe disease without any specific treatment and a high rate of mortality related to end-stage respiratory insufficiency. Two recurrent mutations were isolated in the MARS gene that encodes the methionine tRNA synthetase (MetRS). This enzyme catalyzes the ligation of methionine to tRNA and is critical for protein biosynthesis. Functional studies on mutated yeast show an altered growth and protein synthesis as compared to control yeast. Addition of methionine in culture medium corrects these defects. Complementary experiments on human purified MetRS show altered enzymatic catalytic parameters in mutated forms. Increasing blood concentration of methionine in patients could correct these parameters and potentially improve patients' phenotype in this severe disorder where no curative treatment exists.

The main objective of this protocol is to determine the tolerance of a prolonged daily supplementation of methionine in patients presenting a MARS related PAP. The secondary objectives are to determine the efficiency of such treatment on respiratory, hepatic, inflammatory and growth status.

To meet the objectives of the study, enrolled patients will receive daily oral or enteral methionine administration at increasing doses, under surveillance of plasma levels of methionine and homocysteine, and possible clinical side effects, until determining the "ideal" dose for each patient.

Once daily dosage determined for each patient, this dosage will be continued for a total of 2 months with daily clinical monitoring of tolerance and bi-monthly plasma levels surveillance of methionine and homocysteine.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
3
Inclusion Criteria
  • Minor Patient with alveolar proteinosis by double mutation Ala393Thr and SER567LEU of the MARS gene, genetically proven.
  • Patient in need of prolonged hospitalization in Necker for treatment of bronchial-alveolar washes in the context of care.
  • Patient for which methionine can be administered orally or by enteral probe (Nasogastric or gastrostomy probe)
  • Signed Informed consent form by parents / legal guardian
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient with alveolar proteinosis by other mutations of the MARS gene
  • Patient with alveolar proteinosis secondary to another etiology or without identified cause
  • Refusal to participate in the study
  • High blood pressure requiring drug treatment
  • Heart failure
  • Known hypersensitivity to one of the substances used or potentially used in the study: methionine, vitamins B6, B12, B9 and C
  • Pre-Hypermethioninemia (Methioninemia > + 2 DS of normal for age) whatever the cause

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
MethionineAbdominal and liver ultrasound.-
MethionineVitamin B12, B9, B6, C supplementation-
MethionineMethionine/homocysteine Dosage-
MethionineThoracic CT scan-
MethionineBrain MRI-
MethionineMethionine-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tolerance AssessmentFrom day 0 to day 75

No adverse event from day 0 to day 75.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
mid upper arm circumference / head circumference rapportAt Day 15, Day 30, Day 45, Day 60, Day 75

To evaluate Nutritional status

HepatomegalyAt Day 0 and Day 60

liver damage evaluate by echography

Respiratory rate (cycles /min)At day 0, day 15, day 30, day 45, day 60, day 75

number of cycles per minute

cholestasis and hepatic cytolysisAt Day 0, Day 15, Day 30, Day 60, Day 75

liver damage evaluate by biological parameters : ASAT, ALAT, GGT, PAL, Bilirubin

C reactive proteinAt Day 0, Day 30, Day 60

Biological parameters to evaluate Systemic inflammation

sedimentation rateAt Day 0, Day 30, Day 60

Biological parameters to evaluate Systemic inflammation

Immunoglobulin G levelAt Day 0, Day 30, Day 60

Biological parameters to evaluate Systemic inflammation

Haemoglobin levelAt Day 0, Day 30, Day 60

Biological parameters to evaluate inflammatory anaemia

Plasma concentration of methionineFrom Day 0 to Day 75

Variation of the concentration for each patient

Plasma concentration of homocysteineFrom Day 0 to Day 75

Variation of the concentration for each patient

Oxygen need (L/min)At day 0, day 15, day 30, day 45, day 60, day 75

Flow in L/min

Lipo-proteinaceous materialAt each bronchial-alveolar washes during the 2,5 months

Fluid examination

WeightAt Day 15, Day 30, Day 45, Day 60, Day 75

To evaluate Nutritional status

Respiratory signs of struggleAt day 0, day 15, day 30, day 45, day 60, day 75

Presence or absence of signs

Lung lesionsAt Day 60

Lesions appearance on thoracic CT scan, scored form 0 to 4

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades

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Paris, Ile De France, France

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