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The Effect of Velaglucerase Alfa (Vpriv) on Skeletal Development in Pediatric Gaucher Disease

Phase 4
Withdrawn
Conditions
Gaucher Disease Type 1
Gaucher Disease Type 3
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02528617
Lead Sponsor
Baylor Research Institute
Brief Summary

The purpose of this trial is to study the effect of Velaglucerase Alfa on skeletal bone development of children with Type 1 or Type 3 Gaucher Disease. In addition, the natural history and neurological status of children with Type 3 Gaucher Disease will be studied.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Enzyme Replacement Therapy naive,
  • confirmed diagnosis of Gaucher disease type 1 or 3,
  • able to travel to Dallas, Texas 1x per year for baseline plus 3 consecutive years,
  • able to tolerate all study procedures,
  • skeleton not fully formed as confirmed by DXA and MRI),
  • and willing to receive velaglucerase alfa infusions every other week for the duration of the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Clinically unstable,
  • taking or have taken bisphosphonates,
  • Gaucher type 2,
  • pregnant female,
  • or deemed inappropriate for participation by the principal investigator.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Gaucher Type 1 or 3Velaglucerase alfaVelaglucerase alfa IV 60 units/kg every other week for duration of the study.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Z-scores from baseline in Skeletal Bone Mineral Density by Duel-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in children with Gaucher Disease type 1 and 3 receiving velaglucerase alfa.Baseline pre-intervention and yearly thereafter for 3 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in degrees/second from baseline in saccadic eye movements in children with Gaucher type 3 receiving velaglucerase alfa.Baseline pre intervention and yearly thereafter for 3 years
Change from baseline neurodevelopmental testing normalized scores in children with Gaucher Disease type 3 receiving velaglucerase alfa.Baseline pre intervention and yearly thereafter for 3 years
Change from baseline EEG (electroencephalogram) results measured in Hertz in children with Gaucher Disease type 3 receiving velaglucerase alfa.Baseline pre-intervention and yearly thereafter for 3 years.
Change from baseline brainstem auditory evoked potential results measured in microvolts in children with Gaucher Disease type 3 receiving velaglucerase alfa.Baseline pre-intervention and yearly thereafter for 3 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Baylor Research Institute

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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