E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
TO SHORT PREPUBERTAL CHILDREN BORN SMALL FOR GESTATIONAL AGE |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To evaluate if an individualized dose is superior to the fixed dose in height catch-up expressed as DIFF SDS after 36 months of treatment. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
To evaluate - if an individualized dose of somatropin is as safe as the approved fixed standard dose with regard to carbohydrate metabolism, expressed as an abnormal oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), after 36 months of treatment. - if an individualized dose of somatropin is as safe as the approved fixed standard dose with regard to insulin levels. - if an individualized dose is superior to the fixed dose in height catch-up expressed as DIFF SDS after 12 and 24 months of treatment. - the safety of an individualized dose as compared to a fixed standard dose with regard to lipid metabolism, body composition, standard laboratory tests, blood pressure and the occurrence of adverse events. - the difference between individualized and fixed dosing regimens with regard to change in height. - if there is a difference in the risk/benefit balance for increased risk of abnormal oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) vs. improved height catch-up between the two treatment regimens. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
- Confirmed diagnosis of SGA: Gestational age known and ³30 weeks and birth weight and/or length < -2.0 SDS according to gestational age. - Chronological age at start of somatropin treatment: boys 2.0-9.0 years, girls 2.0-7.0 years of age. - Known parental heights, preferably measured but estimates will be accepted. - Height at screening below –2.5 SDS, with the appropriate Swedish population based reference Karlberg 2002. - GH evaluation (at least 12 hour night profile), not older than 3 years. - Signed written informed consent obtained from both parents/legal guardians of the child, and assent from the child as appropriate.
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
- Complicating disease, other than correctly treated hypothyroidism, such as celiac disease, neurological disease, hepatic disease, heart or renal failure, dyschondroplacias. Definition of complicating disease as judged by the Investigator. Past or ongoing malignant disease. - Diabetes mellitus Type I, Type II, or OGTT results abnormal at baseline - Concomitant syndromes (i.e. Turner syndrome verified by chromosomal analysis in girls and other syndromes such as bird headed syndrome, Noonan syndrome verified by photo at screening) other than Silver-Russell’s syndrome. - No height catch-up defined as 0 or negative difference between two repeated (first and second) height SDS measurements. Measurements must be performed within 5 and 7 months using the appropriate Swedish population based reference Karlberg 2002. Note; the subject must be at least 2,0 years old at the first measurement - Prior treatment with GH. - Unwillingness to participate in the trial, unable and/or unlikely to comprehend and/or follow the protocol or expected non-compliance - Participation in any other studies involving investigational or marketed products, concomitantly or within 30 days prior to entry into the study. - Chronic oral glucocorticoid treatment, inhalation steroids (i.e. budesonid > 400 ug or fluticason >200ug)and treatment with hormones other than levothyroxin. - MHP SDS – Height SDS > - 1 SDS screening. - Pubertal signs: girls = Tanner breast stage >B1; boys: Prader testicular volume ³3 mL. - Other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with trial participation or investigational product administration or may interfere with the interpretation of trial results, and, in the judgement of the investigator, would make the subject inappropriate for entry into this trial.
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
- Change from baseline to 36 months in the DIFF SDS (MPH SDS-Height SDS )
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | No |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
fixed dose vs individual dose of Genotropin |
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E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 6 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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Treatment duration is 36 months and visit 13, month 36, a final visit is performed. A subject may withdraw from the trial at any time at their own request, or they may be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of the investigator or sponsor for safety, behavioral, or administrative reasons. Every effort should be made to at least follow up on growth assessments on annual visits and assessments according to Visit 13/Final Visit. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 5 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |