E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Respiratory Tract Diseases [C08] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10011763 |
E.1.2 | Term | Cystic fibrosis lung |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10010331 - Congenital, familial and genetic disorders |
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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 clinical study has three main objectives:
1. To assess the clinical benefit of pGM169/GL67A when administered on a monthly basis over a period of a year. 2. To assess the safety and tolerability of pGM169/GL67A over the same period. 3. To assess gene expression directed by pGM169/GL67A over the same period. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
The clinical study has six secondary objectives:
1. Will tests that measure correction of the basic CF defect correlate with changes in patient lung function and clinical symptoms. 2. Will tests that measure correction of the basic CF defect in the nose correlate with those measured in the lung. 3. Will tests that measure correction of the basic CF defect improve with repeated administration of gene therapy. 4. If some subjects respond well to treatment with gene therapy, as judged by either the primary (FEV1 lung function) or secondary (quality of life questionnaire, chest CT, lung clearance index etc) outcomes, and some do not, will it be possible to find a common reason. 5. Will any of the secondary outcome tests (quality of life questionnaire, chest CT, lung clearance index etc) provide different or better information than the primary outcome test (the FEV1 lung function test), allowing them to be used in future trials. 6. Will the laboratory and toxicology data we collect |
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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 |
All subjects will receive 12 doses of pGM169/GL67A nebulised to the lung at intervals of 4 weeks over a 48 week period.
Subgroups of patients will be enrolled for gene expression measurement in both nose (at least n=20) and lower airway via bronchoscopy (at least n=20). A subject could be included in both of these subgroups if suitable and willing.
The majority of subjects have been participating in a longitudinal "Run-in" study and have extensive pre-dosing data; these patients will undergo a single screening visit prior to dosing. Subjects who are new to the programme will undergo an initial Introductory visit at which suitability will be assessed prior to the formal screening visit.
The sub-groups are fully described in the current version of the over-arching clinical protocol (attached). |
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E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Confirmed diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis. 2. ≥12 years. 3. Mild to moderate cystic fibrosis lung disease based on forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) of 50-90% predicted 4. Any CFTR mutation. 5. Clinical stability over the 4 weeks prior to the first dose. 6. Written informed consent from the patient (aged 16 years and above) or parent if a child aged 12-15 years. 7. Assent from a child aged 12-15 years. 8. Willing to adhere to contraceptive requirements. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Current participation in another interventional trial. 2. Infection with Burkholderia cepacia complex organisms, Mycobacterium abscessus or MRSA (unless local infection control guidelines can be adhered to). 3. Previous spontaneous pneumothorax unless pleurodesed (bronchoscopic group only). 4. Recurrent severe haemoptysis. 5. Current smoker. 6. Significant comorbidity eg severe CF liver disease or renal impairment. 7. Using second line immunosuppressants. 8. Pregnant or breast-feeding. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Relative change in percent predicted FEV1 from baseline after the 12th dose. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
The baseline will be defined as the mean of Screening and Pre-dose 1 values, whilst the end value will be the mean of measures obtained 14 and 28 days after the 12th dose. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Efficacy: Lung clearance index, chest CT scan, Quality of Life measures (using the CFQ-UK validated questionnaire), other spirometric markers, exercise capacity, activity monitoring, serum calprotectin, sputum microbiology, cell counts and soluble inflammatory markers (IL-8 and neutrophil elastase).
Safety: The above efficacy measures plus clinical examination, oxygen saturation, frequency of additional antibiotics for respiratory exacerbations, sputum culture, serum inflammatory markers (white cell count, C-Reactive Protein and IL-6), renal and hepatic function, and gas transfer. Inflammation will be assessed by visual inspection and endobronchial biopsy in the bronchoscopic subgroup.
Gene expression: Transgene mRNA and potential difference measurements in the nose and lung (subgroups only). |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
The secondary end points will be assessed at the close of the study, once all patients have received 12 doses of pGM169/GL67A or placebo. |
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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
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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 | 2 |
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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Last visit of the last study subject |
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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 | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 8 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 1 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 1 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 8 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 1 |