E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
TSC is a genetic disease that leads to intellectual disability in over 50% of patients, and to learning problems, behavioral problems, autism and epilepsy in up to 90% of patients. |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Body processes [G] - Genetic Phenomena [G05] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | Yes |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
The primary objective is to determine the effect of Everolimus on the cognition of children with TSC, measured by
IQ. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
We will also evaluate the effect on symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, other (neuro) psychological test parameters, seizure frequency, EEG-abnormalities and specific symptoms of learning disability. Furthermore, we will observe the tolerability of Everolimus in children with TSC. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Yes |
E.2.3.1 | Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives |
Title: RAPIT-MRI
Date: 16-08-2012
Version: 1
Objective: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain will be made for each participant of the RAPIT trial before and after trial participation. This way, the effect of the investigational drug on the structural abnormalities in the brain can be assessed, and related to cognitive performance.
Primary outcome will be white matter integrity (DWI/DTI), volume of (sub)cortical tubers, subependymal nodules (SEN) and subependymal giant-cell astrocytomas (SEGA).
Secondary outcome will be the correlation between structural brain changes and changes in neuropsychological functioning.
This study is a substudy of the RAPIT trial. Participants of the RAPIT trial will get the choice to have the MRI before and after trial participation. If participant and/or his/her parents do not want to have the MRI, the participant can still enter the RAPIT trial. |
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E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
• Children with a definite diagnosis of TSC between 3 and 18 years.
• With an IQ estimated <80 and/or special schooling and/or autism spectrum disorder and/or learning disability
requiring remedial teaching.
• Written informed consent by parents/care-takers, and the patient if he or she is 12 years or older and cognitively
able to consent.
• In girls after menarche, appropriate contraception must be used or abstinence practiced. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
• Renal or liver dysfunction
• Surgery <6wk before entering the study
• Current infection at time of inclusion
• Additional diseases or disorders that may influence the endpoints
• Allergy for any of the components of the study medication |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Cognitive functioning: Mullen scales (IQ) |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
IQ measurements will be obtained at inclusion and at the last study visit. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
We will also evaluate the effect on symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, other (neuro) psychological test parameters, seizure frequency, EEG-abnormalities and specific symptoms of learning disability. Furthermore, we will observe the tolerability of Everolimus in children with TSC. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
All tests will be executed at inclusion and at the last study visit. |
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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 | Yes |
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) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| Yes |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
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 | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
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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The trial ends when the last patient has completed 12 months of treatment and all tests of the last visit are done.
For details see protocol. |
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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 | 3 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |