A multi-center clinical study to determine the effects of LJPC-401 on iron in the heart muscle in patients with beta-thalassemia who are treated with routine blood transfusions

Phase 1

• Conditions: Transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia with myocardial iron overload; MedDRA version: 20.0Level: SOCClassification code 10005329Term: Blood and lymphatic system disordersSystem Organ Class: 10005329 - Blood and lymphatic system disorders; Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Blood and lymphatic diseases [C15]

• Registration Number: EUCTR2017-003372-31-GR
• Lead Sponsor: a Jolla Pharmaceutical Company

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-01-09
• Last Update Posted: 6 December 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients = 18 years of age with transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia and must have been transfused within 1 month of randomization.
2. Two separate MRIs that both demonstrate cardiac T2* MRI from 6 to
35 msec (= 6 to = 35 msec) with no more than a 15% difference
between the first (MRI 1) and second (MRI 2) reading. MRI 1 and MRI 2
must be at least 3 weeks apart. MRI 1 may be a historical SOC cardiac
T2* MRI performed within 12 months of randomization.
3. Patients must be receiving iron chelation therapy for a minimum of 1
year and be on a stable, appropriate dose of iron chelation therapy for a
minimum of 8 weeks prior to study and expected to remain stable during
study.
4. Female patients must be of nonchildbearing potential, or using a
highly effective method of contraception during participation in the
study and for 30 days after the last dose of study drug. Highly effective
methods of contraception are defined as those, alone or in combination,
that result in a low failure rate when used consistently and correctly.
These include: surgical sterility (vasectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or
hysterectomy); hormonal intrauterine device (IUD); hormonal
intrauterine system (IUS), implants, or injections; consistent use of an
approved oral contraceptive pill (combined progestin/estrogen pill or
progestin-only pill); combined intravaginal or transdermal method; and
abstinence.
5. Female patients of childbearing potential must have a negative serum
pregnancy test at Screening, and a negative urine pregnancy test
predose on the first day study drug is administered.
6. Male patients must be surgically sterile, or using a highly effective
method of contraception during participation in the study and for 30
days after the last dose of study drug. Highly effective methods of
contraception are defined as those, alone or in combination, that result
in a low failure rate when used consistently and correctly.
7. Patient must be willing and able to provide written informed consent.
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 90
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 10

Exclusion Criteria

1. Any significant medical condition, laboratory abnormality, or psychiatric illness that would prevent the patient from participating in the study.
2. Pregnant or lactating women.
3. Patients taking an immunosuppressive agent (excluding topical overthe-counter steroids, inhaled steroid medications, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) or have a planned surgery (excluding dental
surgery or simple dermatologic procedures).
4. Patients participating in an unapproved investigational drug or investigational therapeutic device study within 30 days prior to randomization, ie, there must be at least 30 days in between the last dose on a prior study and randomization on this trial.
5. Patients with a concomitant disease, disability or condition, including laboratory abnormality, which may interfere with the conduct of the study, or which would, in the opinion of the investigator, pose an unacceptable risk to the patient in this study, including, but not limited to, alcohol dependency or abuse, drug dependency or abuse, or psychiatric disease.
6. Patients who are unwilling or unable to comply with the study
protocol requirements.
7. Patients with known hepatitis B or hepatitis C who are being treated
for a positive viral load or are noncompliant with their hepatitis
medication.
8. Known and active human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
9. Patients with Child Pugh class C cirrhosis or liver failure.
10. Use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in the past 3 months prior to study entry.
11. History of allergic reaction to hepcidin or excipients.
12. Contraindication to MRI scanning.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified