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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A Randomised, Controlled, Open-Label Parallel Arm Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Ammonia Control of RAVICTI® (Glycerol Phenylbutyrate [GPB]) Oral Liquid and Sodium Phenylbutyrate (NaPBA) in Phenylbutyrate Treatment Naïve Patients with Urea Cycle Disorders (UCDs)

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2015-000075-27
    Trial protocol
    BE   GB   AT   IT   ES  
    Global end of trial date
    20 Dec 2022

    Results information
    Results version number
    v2(current)
    This version publication date
    05 Aug 2023
    First version publication date
    02 Jul 2023
    Other versions
    v1
    Version creation reason
    • Correction of full data set
    Endpoint title clarification

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    HPN-100-021
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT03335488
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Other trial identifiers
    IND Number: 073480
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Horizon Pharma USA, Inc.
    Sponsor organisation address
    150 S. Saunders Road, Lake Forest, Illinois, United States, 60045
    Public contact
    Director, Clinical Drug Development, Horizon Therapeutics, LLC, clinicaltrials@horizonpharma.com
    Scientific contact
    Director, Clinical Drug Development, Horizon Therapeutics, LLC, clinicaltrials@horizonpharma.com
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    20 Dec 2022
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    20 Dec 2022
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    To assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and ammonia control of RAVICTI and NaPBA in UCD subjects not currently treated with phenylacetic acid (also referred to as phenylacetate; PAA) prodrugs.
    Protection of trial subjects
    The Investigator ensured that each parent/legal guardian was given full and adequate oral and written information about the nature, purpose, and possible risk and benefit of the study. Parents/legal guardians were notified that the subjects were free to discontinue from the study at any time. Parents/legal guardians were given the opportunity to ask questions and allowed time to consider the information provided. Subjects or their caregiver/guardians were informed that medical records will be kept private and no information will be published without their permission.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    20 Feb 2018
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United States: 11
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Switzerland: 1
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Spain: 2
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Italy: 2
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    16
    EEA total number of subjects
    4
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    1
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    4
    Children (2-11 years)
    2
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    2
    Adults (18-64 years)
    6
    From 65 to 84 years
    1
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    In the Initial Treatment Period (approximately 28 days), eligible participants were randomized to one of two treatment arms: RAVICTI or NaPBA. For all Initial Treatment Period NaPBA participants and RAVICTI participants who were treatment failures, a Transition Period (7 days ± 2 days) with RAVICTI followed.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Screening assessments were performed within 30 days of Baseline. All participants received RAVICTI in the Maintenance Period (8 Weeks) and the Safety Extension Period (12 Weeks).

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Initial Treatment Period
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Not blinded
    Blinding implementation details
    Randomized, Controlled, Open-Label Parallel Arm study

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    RAVICTI -> RAVICTI
    Arm description
    Initial Treatment, Maintenance, Safety Extension Periods: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    RAVICTI
    Investigational medicinal product code
    HPN-100
    Other name
    glycerol phenylbutyrate, GPB
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Oral liquid
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Administered orally three or more times daily with meals.

    Arm title
    NaPBA -> RAVICTI
    Arm description
    Initial Treatment Period: NaPBA dosing based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study: • NaPBA in patients weighing < 20 Kg - 600 mg/Kg, maximum total daily dose • NaPBA in patients weighing > 20 Kg - 13 g/m2, maximum total daily dose. Transition, Maintenance, Safety Extension Periods: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.
    Arm type
    Active comparator

    Investigational medicinal product name
    NaPBA
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Sodium phenylbutyrate
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Administered orally three or more times daily with meals.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    RAVICTI -> RAVICTI NaPBA -> RAVICTI
    Started
    11
    5
    Completed
    11
    5
    Period 2
    Period 2 title
    Transition Period
    Is this the baseline period?
    No
    Allocation method
    Not applicable
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    NaPBA -> RAVICTI
    Arm description
    Initial Treatment Period: NaPBA dosing based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study: • NaPBA in patients weighing < 20 Kg - 600 mg/Kg, maximum total daily dose • NaPBA in patients weighing > 20 Kg - 13 g/m2, maximum total daily dose. Transition, Maintenance, Safety Extension Periods: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.
    Arm type
    Active comparator

    Investigational medicinal product name
    RAVICTI
    Investigational medicinal product code
    HPN-100
    Other name
    glycerol phenylbutyrate, GPB
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Oral liquid
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Administered orally three or more times daily with meals.

    Arm title
    RAVICTI -> RAVICTI
    Arm description
    Initial Treatment, Maintenance, Safety Extension Periods: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.
    Arm type
    No intervention

    Investigational medicinal product name
    No investigational medicinal product assigned in this arm
    Number of subjects in period 2
    NaPBA -> RAVICTI RAVICTI -> RAVICTI
    Started
    5
    11
    Completed
    5
    11
    Period 3
    Period 3 title
    Maintenance Period
    Is this the baseline period?
    No
    Allocation method
    Not applicable
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    RAVICTI -> RAVICTI
    Arm description
    Initial Treatment, Maintenance, Safety Extension Periods: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    RAVICTI
    Investigational medicinal product code
    HPN-100
    Other name
    glycerol phenylbutyrate, GPB
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Oral liquid
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Administered orally three or more times daily with meals.

    Arm title
    NaPBA -> RAVICTI
    Arm description
    Initial Treatment Period: NaPBA dosing based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study: • NaPBA in patients weighing < 20 Kg - 600 mg/Kg, maximum total daily dose • NaPBA in patients weighing > 20 Kg - 13 g/m2, maximum total daily dose. Transition, Maintenance, Safety Extension Periods: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.
    Arm type
    Active comparator

    Investigational medicinal product name
    RAVICTI
    Investigational medicinal product code
    HPN-100
    Other name
    glycerol phenylbutyrate, GPB
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Oral liquid
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Administered orally three or more times daily with meals.

    Number of subjects in period 3
    RAVICTI -> RAVICTI NaPBA -> RAVICTI
    Started
    11
    5
    Completed
    10
    5
    Not completed
    1
    0
         Withdrawn by parent/guardian
    1
    -
    Period 4
    Period 4 title
    Safety Extension Period
    Is this the baseline period?
    No
    Allocation method
    Not applicable
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    RAVICTI -> RAVICTI
    Arm description
    Initial Treatment, Maintenance, Safety Extension Periods: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    RAVICTI
    Investigational medicinal product code
    HPN-100
    Other name
    glycerol phenylbutyrate, GPB
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Oral liquid
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Administered orally three or more times daily with meals.

    Arm title
    NaPBA -> RAVICTI
    Arm description
    Initial Treatment Period: NaPBA dosing based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study: • NaPBA in patients weighing < 20 Kg - 600 mg/Kg, maximum total daily dose • NaPBA in patients weighing > 20 Kg - 13 g/m2, maximum total daily dose. Transition, Maintenance, Safety Extension Periods: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.
    Arm type
    Active comparator

    Investigational medicinal product name
    RAVICTI
    Investigational medicinal product code
    HPN-100
    Other name
    glycerol phenylbutyrate, GPB
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Oral liquid
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Administered orally three or more times daily with meals.

    Number of subjects in period 4
    RAVICTI -> RAVICTI NaPBA -> RAVICTI
    Started
    10
    5
    Completed
    8
    5
    Not completed
    2
    0
         Did not return to study visit
    1
    -
         Adverse event
    1
    -

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    RAVICTI -> RAVICTI
    Reporting group description
    Initial Treatment, Maintenance, Safety Extension Periods: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.

    Reporting group title
    NaPBA -> RAVICTI
    Reporting group description
    Initial Treatment Period: NaPBA dosing based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study: • NaPBA in patients weighing < 20 Kg - 600 mg/Kg, maximum total daily dose • NaPBA in patients weighing > 20 Kg - 13 g/m2, maximum total daily dose. Transition, Maintenance, Safety Extension Periods: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.

    Reporting group values
    RAVICTI -> RAVICTI NaPBA -> RAVICTI Total
    Number of subjects
    11 5 16
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        < 2 months
    1 0 1
        2 months - < 2 years
    4 0 4
        2 years - 12 years
    1 3 4
        > 12 - 16 years
    0 0 0
        >= 17 years
    5 2 7
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    4 3 7
        Male
    7 2 9
    Ethnicity
    Units: Subjects
        Hispanic or Latino
    4 2 6
        Not Hispanic or Latino
    7 3 10
    Race
    Units: Subjects
        White
    10 5 15
        More than one race
    1 0 1

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    RAVICTI -> RAVICTI
    Reporting group description
    Initial Treatment, Maintenance, Safety Extension Periods: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.

    Reporting group title
    NaPBA -> RAVICTI
    Reporting group description
    Initial Treatment Period: NaPBA dosing based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study: • NaPBA in patients weighing < 20 Kg - 600 mg/Kg, maximum total daily dose • NaPBA in patients weighing > 20 Kg - 13 g/m2, maximum total daily dose. Transition, Maintenance, Safety Extension Periods: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.
    Reporting group title
    NaPBA -> RAVICTI
    Reporting group description
    Initial Treatment Period: NaPBA dosing based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study: • NaPBA in patients weighing < 20 Kg - 600 mg/Kg, maximum total daily dose • NaPBA in patients weighing > 20 Kg - 13 g/m2, maximum total daily dose. Transition, Maintenance, Safety Extension Periods: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.

    Reporting group title
    RAVICTI -> RAVICTI
    Reporting group description
    Initial Treatment, Maintenance, Safety Extension Periods: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.
    Reporting group title
    RAVICTI -> RAVICTI
    Reporting group description
    Initial Treatment, Maintenance, Safety Extension Periods: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.

    Reporting group title
    NaPBA -> RAVICTI
    Reporting group description
    Initial Treatment Period: NaPBA dosing based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study: • NaPBA in patients weighing < 20 Kg - 600 mg/Kg, maximum total daily dose • NaPBA in patients weighing > 20 Kg - 13 g/m2, maximum total daily dose. Transition, Maintenance, Safety Extension Periods: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.
    Reporting group title
    RAVICTI -> RAVICTI
    Reporting group description
    Initial Treatment, Maintenance, Safety Extension Periods: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.

    Reporting group title
    NaPBA -> RAVICTI
    Reporting group description
    Initial Treatment Period: NaPBA dosing based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study: • NaPBA in patients weighing < 20 Kg - 600 mg/Kg, maximum total daily dose • NaPBA in patients weighing > 20 Kg - 13 g/m2, maximum total daily dose. Transition, Maintenance, Safety Extension Periods: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.

    Subject analysis set title
    RAVICTI
    Subject analysis set type
    Modified intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    Initial Treatment Period: RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose. Dosing will be based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study.

    Subject analysis set title
    NaPBA
    Subject analysis set type
    Modified intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    Initial Treatment Period: NaPBA dosing based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study: NaPBA in patients weighing < 20 Kg - 600 mg/Kg, maximum total daily dose NaPBA in patients weighing > 20 Kg - 13 g/m2, maximum total daily dose.

    Primary: Rate of Treatment Success (Percentage of Participants Defined as Treatment Success at Week 4) During the Initial Treatment Period

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    End point title
    Rate of Treatment Success (Percentage of Participants Defined as Treatment Success at Week 4) During the Initial Treatment Period
    End point description
    A participant was considered a Treatment Success for the assigned treatment arm if the participant had not experienced an unprovoked hyperammonemic crisis (HAC) (i.e., a HAC that cannot be attributed to one or more specific precipitating factors such as infection, intercurrent illness, diet noncompliance, treatment noncompliance, etc.) on the assigned treatment and had met at least 2 of the following 3 criteria: • Had absolute values at the 3 time points (pre-dose, after dose at 4 hours and 8 hours) of plasma ammonia levels which do not exceed ULN at the Week 4(End of Initial Treatment Period visit) • Had normal (≤ ULN) glutamine levels at the Week 4 (End of Initial Treatment Period visit at the time point Zero Hour. • Had normal (≤ ULN) essential amino acids including branched chain amino acid levels (threonine, phenylalanine, methionine, lysine, leucine, isoleucine, histidine, valine) at the End of Initial Treatment Period visit at time point Zero Hour. Modified Intent-to-Trea
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Week 4
    End point values
    RAVICTI NaPBA
    Number of subjects analysed
    11
    5
    Units: percentage of participants
        number (not applicable)
    81.8
    80.0
    Statistical analysis title
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Comparison groups
    RAVICTI v NaPBA
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    16
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    = 1
    Method
    Fisher exact
    Parameter type
    Odds ratio (OR)
    Point estimate
    1.1
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0
         upper limit
    28.1

    Secondary: Rate of Drug Discontinuations (Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Study Drug) Due to Any Reason in the Initial Treatment Period

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    End point title
    Rate of Drug Discontinuations (Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Study Drug) Due to Any Reason in the Initial Treatment Period
    End point description
    Modified Intent-to-Treat Population: all participants from the Safety population with no major eligibility violations and participants who had ammonia data post-randomization.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline through Week 4
    End point values
    RAVICTI NaPBA
    Number of subjects analysed
    11
    5
    Units: percentage of participants
        number (not applicable)
    0
    0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Ammonia Levels During the Initial Treatment Period

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    End point title
    Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Ammonia Levels During the Initial Treatment Period
    End point description
    mITT Population: all participants from the Safety population with no major eligibility violations and participants who had ammonia data post-randomization.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, Initial Treatment Period Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4 (0, 4, 8 hours post dose)
    End point values
    RAVICTI NaPBA
    Number of subjects analysed
    11
    5
    Units: μmol*h/L
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Week 1; n=11, 5
    6.5 ( 21.16 )
    0.0 ( 10.12 )
        Week 2; n=11, 4
    25.5 ( 59.88 )
    -10.4 ( 10.17 )
        Week 3; n=10, 4
    7.4 ( 35.91 )
    -10.9 ( 6.40 )
        Week 4: 0 hour; n=11, 5
    2.1 ( 15.52 )
    -0.3 ( 8.49 )
        Week 4: 4 hours postdose; n=8, 5
    2.6 ( 23.49 )
    -1.1 ( 8.68 )
        Week 4: 8 hours postdose; n=10, 5
    23.4 ( 62.09 )
    -0.7 ( 7.37 )
    Attachments
    Untitled (Filename: Statistical Analysis for Change From Baseline in Fasting Plasma Ammonia Levels.docx)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Plasma Ammonia Area Under the Curve (AUC) 0 to 8h at the End of the Initial Treatment Period

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    End point title
    Plasma Ammonia Area Under the Curve (AUC) 0 to 8h at the End of the Initial Treatment Period
    End point description
    mITT Population: all participants from the Safety population with no major eligibility violations and participants who had ammonia data post-randomization.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Week 4: hour 0 (predose), and hours 4 and 8 postdose
    End point values
    RAVICTI NaPBA
    Number of subjects analysed
    10 [1]
    5 [2]
    Units: μmol*h/L
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    331.8 ( 342.79 )
    258.9 ( 153.35 )
    Notes
    [1] - Participants with an assessment at given time point.
    [2] - Participants with an assessment at given time point.
    Statistical analysis title
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Comparison groups
    RAVICTI v NaPBA
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    15
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    = 0.8579 [3]
    Method
    t-test
    Confidence interval
    Notes
    [3] - P-value is from a t-test comparing log-transformed RAVICTI vs NaPBA values.

    Secondary: Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Ammonia at the End of the Initial Treatment Period

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    End point title
    Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Ammonia at the End of the Initial Treatment Period
    End point description
    mITT Population: all participants from the Safety population with no major eligibility violations and participants who had ammonia data post-randomization.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Week 4: hour 0 (predose), and hours 4 and 8 postdose
    End point values
    RAVICTI NaPBA
    Number of subjects analysed
    11
    5
    Units: μmol/L
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    60.2 ( 78.47 )
    38.1 ( 18.91 )
    Statistical analysis title
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Comparison groups
    RAVICTI v NaPBA
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    16
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    = 0.7155 [4]
    Method
    t-test
    Confidence interval
    Notes
    [4] - P-value is from a t-test comparing log-transformed RAVICTI vs NaPBA values.

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Adverse events: from the first dose through the last dose of study drug in a given period, plus 30 days from the last dose taken, regardless of period.
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    Overall mean time on treatment for the Initial Treatment Period was 30.7 days (RAVICTI) and 26.0 days (NaPBA), for the Transition Period was 8.0 days, for the Maintenance Period was 54.4 days, and for the Safety Extension Period was 84.6 days.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    20.1
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Initial Treatment Period: RAVICTI
    Reporting group description
    RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose for up to 28 days.

    Reporting group title
    Initial Treatment Period: NaPBA
    Reporting group description
    Initial Treatment Period: NaPBA for up to 28 days dosing based on participants disease and treatment status at entry to the study: NaPBA in patients weighing < 20 Kg - 600 mg/kg, maximum total daily dose NaPBA in patients weighing > 20 kg - 13 g/m^2, maximum total daily dose.

    Reporting group title
    Transition Period: RAVICTI
    Reporting group description
    RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose for 7 days ± 2 days.

    Reporting group title
    Maintenance and Safety Periods Combined
    Reporting group description
    RAVICTI, Oral Liquid Product 17.5 mL maximum total daily dose in the Maintenance Period (8 Weeks) and the Safety Extension Period (12 Weeks)

    Serious adverse events
    Initial Treatment Period: RAVICTI Initial Treatment Period: NaPBA Transition Period: RAVICTI Maintenance and Safety Periods Combined
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 11 (18.18%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    1 / 5 (20.00%)
    3 / 16 (18.75%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    0
    0
    0
    0
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Neutropenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Bone marrow failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    2 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Pyrexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    1 / 5 (20.00%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Hyperammonaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hyperammonaemic crisis
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 11 (18.18%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    2 / 16 (12.50%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 0%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Initial Treatment Period: RAVICTI Initial Treatment Period: NaPBA Transition Period: RAVICTI Maintenance and Safety Periods Combined
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 11 (54.55%)
    2 / 5 (40.00%)
    1 / 5 (20.00%)
    8 / 16 (50.00%)
    Investigations
    Alanine aminotransferase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    1 / 5 (20.00%)
    0 / 16 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    0
    1
    0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Foot fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    0
    0
    1
    Fibula fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 5 (20.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 16 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    0
    0
    Ligament sprain
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 5 (20.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 16 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    0
    0
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    0
    1
    Lymphadenopathy
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    0
    0
    1
    Thrombocytopenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 5 (20.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 16 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    0
    0
    Neutropenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 16 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    0
    0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 5 (20.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 16 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    0
    0
    Ear and labyrinth disorders
    Middle ear effusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    0
    0
    1
    Hypoacusis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 5 (20.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 16 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    0
    0
    Eye disorders
    Dacryostenosis acquired
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    0
    0
    1
    Vision blurred
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 5 (20.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 16 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    0
    0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 11 (18.18%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 16 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    0
    0
    0
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 5 (20.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    0
    1
    Dysphagia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 5 (20.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 16 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    0
    0
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    1 / 5 (20.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 16 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    0
    0
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Dermatitis diaper
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    0
    1
    Infections and infestations
    Nasopharyngitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    0
    1
    Upper respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 16 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    0
    2
    Otitis media
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 11 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    0
    0
    1
    Viral infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 11 (9.09%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 5 (0.00%)
    0 / 16 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    0
    0

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    04 Jun 2014
    (continued) - Added: If pregnancy occurs at any time during the Crossover Period in which the subject receives NaPBA (Section 7.1.8) - Added: The use of corticosteroids, valproic acid, or haloperidol may increase plasma ammonia level. Therefore, ammonia levels should be monitored closely, as deemed appropriate by the Investigator, if the subject is on one of these medications. Probenecid may inhibit the renal excretion of metabolites of RAVICTI, including PAGN and PAA, and therefore this potential should be considered when assessing PK results. - Added: NaPBA is contraindicated for use during pregnancy. Therefore, if a subject is pregnant at any time during the Crossover Period in which they receive NaPBA, the subject must be withdrawn from the study - Deleted: The Clinical Global Impression - Efficacy Index is a 4 point rating scale that assesses the therapeutic effect of the treatment by the Investigator and subject as: • 1 unchanged to worse • 2 minimal effect • 3 moderate effect • 4 marked effect And the side effects rated by the Investigator and subject as: • None • Some but do not significantly interfere with patient's functioning • Significantly interferes with patient's functioning and outweighs therapeutic effect - Deleted: 1Assess compliance and/or method of drug administration if the following below range U-PAGN concentrations from morning spot urine samples are observed, based on patient’s body surface area (BSA) - Updated SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS
    04 Jun 2014
    Added: - Treatment options for subjects following completion of the Protocol: European Sites: After completion of the Safety Extension, subjects at European sites will be given the option to consent and enroll in a long term study and receive study drug until it becomes commercially available in European countries. US Sites (as applicable): After completion of the Safety Extension and at the discretion of the Investigator, subjects at US sites may, if eligible, receive RAVICTI using commercial supply. Added: - 8-hour amino acid sampling at Hour 0 (pre-dose) and Hour 8 (post-dose) - For subjects taking NaBz at study entry who had NaBz treatment withdrawn during Crossover Period 1, the NaBz treatment may be resumed during the Safety Extension Period at the discretion of the Investigator. The dose of NaBz cannot be greater than the equivalent dose of RAVICTI. Please see protocol Section 5.2.2.1 for dose equivalents of RAVICTI. Added: - All females of childbearing potential and all sexually active males must agree to use an acceptable method of contraception throughout the study. Appropriate contraceptive methods include hormonal contraceptives (oral, injected, implanted, or transdermal), tubal ligation, intrauterine device, hysterectomy, vasectomy, or double barrier methods. Abstinence is an acceptable form of birth control, though appropriate contraception must be used if the subject becomes sexually active. Edited: - Subject has received chronic treatment with RAVICTI® (glycerol phenylbutyrate) Oral Liquid or NaPBA longer than 14 days before within one year prior to enrollment o Temporary use of NaPBA for acute management of a hyperammonemic crisis in the past is acceptable. Added: - Pregnant or breast-feeding patients. Women of childbearing potential must have a pregnancy test performed at the Baseline Visit prior to the start of study drug.
    04 Jun 2014
    (continued) - Added: Only at Baseline Visit (for subjects on NaBz only), Day 7 and 14, eight (8)-hour amino acid panel testing will occur at the following timepoints: Hour 0 (just before the first main meal after an overnight fasting or after 4-6 hours without high calorie and protein intake: i.e., 08:00 [8:00 am]); Hour 8 (~2–4 hours after lunch or the after second main meal: i.e. ~16:00 [4:00 pm] - Deleted: The Clinical Global Impression - Efficacy (CGI-E) Index is a 4 point rating scale that assesses the therapeutic effect of the treatment by the investigator and subject. - Deleted: • Rate of adverse events • Drug discontinuation due to adverse events • Subject preference for Study drug after completing Crossover Period 2 (Day14) • Palatability of Study drug (Hedonic Scale) - Deleted: • Changes in clinical global impression (CGI) scales (Investigator and Patient) • Rate of adverse events • Drug discontinuation due to adverse events • Neuropsychological assessments: Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) or Adult Behavior Checklist (ABCL)/Adult Self Report (ASR) • EQ-5D-5L health status quality of life assessment - Deleted: • Drug preference - Added: • Subject preference for study drug after completing Crossover Period 2 (Day 14) • Palatability of study drug (Hedonic Scale) • Changes in clinical global impression (CGI) scales (Investigator and Patient) • Neuropsychological assessments: Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) or Adult Behavior Checklist (ABCL) or Adult Self Report (ASR) • EQ-5D-5L health status quality of life assessment - Deleted: Based on analysis of all available data from clinical trials of RAVICTI using the lower 25 percentile as a cutoff, the Investigator should assess compliance and/or effectiveness of drug administration if the U-PAGN concentration is <8300 µg/mL for patients whose body surface area is at or less than 1.3 m2 and <5200 µg/mL if the BSA is greater than 1.3.
    17 Dec 2014
    - Updates the sponsor from Hyperion Therapeutics to Horizon Therapeutics - Updates the names and contact information to reflect Horizon's responsible study personnel -Clarifies that adequate contraception methods must be used from the signing of informed consent until 30 days after the last dose of study drug - Adds known hypersensitivity to PBA or any of the excipients of the NaPBA/PBA formulations to the exclusion criteria - Adds an optional Long-Term Safety Extension (LTE) period to allow European subjects the option t remain on RAVICTI until it is available commercially - Provides additional details concerning the LTE period and adds the assessments for this period to the schedule of assessments in Appendix A - Adds the criteria for premature termination or suspension of the study - Clarifies that adverse events will be collected from the time of signing of the informed consent - Clarifies the sponsor's responsibility with regard to reporting SAEs/SUSARs in accordance with the European Directive 2001/20/EC
    07 Aug 2015
    - Updates all sections related o the optional LTE to define it as a one year period of continued dosing for the purpose of ongoing collection of safety data for subjects who continue to derive benefit as determined by the investigator - Removes all references to the use of flavors with RAVICTI - Corrects minor typographical and formatting errors
    23 Sep 2015
    - Changes the design for the initial dosing period from a crossover to a parallel arm - Adds information on the EMA approval of RAVICTI - Replaces Crossover Periods 1 and 2 with a single parallel arm Initial Treatment Period (4 weeks) - Adds a RAVICTI only Transition Period (1 week) - Adds a RAVICTI only Maintenance Period (8 weeks) - Changes the duration of the Safety Extension Period to 12 weeks - Removes the Optional Long Term Safety Extension Period - Removes pharmacokinetic (PK) analyses for sodium benzoate (NaBz) - Removes inclusion criterion of weight > 15 Kg - Limits analysis of serum phenylbutyric acid (PBA), phenylacetatic acid (PAA), and (phenylacetylglutamine) PAGN, as well as, urine PAGN to the End of Initial Treatment Period (EITP) visit - Modifies the definition of Treatment Success - Adjusts the PBA starting dose based on disease and treatment status at study entry - Adds a dose adjustment algorithm - Adds a process for product complaints - Changes the entity responsible for receiving SAE reports - Adds the maximum daily dose of study drug to all relevant sections - Adds a contact at 30 days post study to check for SAEs and pregnancy
    22 Jun 2016
    - Corrects the prior summary of changes to include removal of the inclusion criterion of weight > 15 Kg - Clarifies that “normal” as used in the definition of Treatment Success means < the upper limit of normal (ULN) - Adds collection of plasma and urine for pharmacokinetic (PK) assessments whenever a subject presents at the study center with hyperammonemic crisis (HAC) or potential phenylacetic acid (PAA) toxicity and as feasible when subjects present at other health care facilities - Adds the signs and symptoms of PAA toxicity to section 1.2.1 - Revises the dose adjustment algorithm in section 3.8 to: o Add specificity regarding plasma ammonia > ULN when the subject is asymptomatic o Include the maximum daily doses of study drugs o Provide definitions of terms used in the algorithm - Adds dietary protein adjustment guidelines to section 5.6 and capture of dietary changes to each relevant visit - Corrects typographical and formatting errors
    27 Oct 2016
    - Revises the inclusion criteria to allow subjects ≥ 2 months of age and older - Updates the age range for measurement of head circumference - Updates the age range for administration of CBCL - Includes a recommendation for step-wise reduction of the dose of phenylbutyric acid (PBA) - Adds stopping rule relating to adverse clinical and laboratory parameters - Adds stopping rule relating to pregnancy - Removes the statement in section 5.7 “The randomisation will be stratified by NaBz use at study entry” - Adds an anticipated dropout rate and rationale for sample size calculations
    19 Jan 2017
    - Clarifies that NaPBA powder and NaPBA granules are the same product - Adds requirement to collect AST, ALT and total bilirubin at Unscheduled visits throughout the study when subjects experience hyperammonemia, HAC or PAA toxicity and when PK sampling occurs at unscheduled visits due to signs and symptoms of HAC or PAA toxicity - Corrects the prior summary of changes, protocol version 4 to protocol version 5 to include: Removal of the requirement for the subject to complete the Clinical Global Impression scale
    31 May 2017
    - Updated Horizon signature page in line with Horizon internal procedures - Synopsis Study Procedures section, Protocol Sections 3.2.1, 6.1.3, 15.4.2, and Appendix A, Schedule of Assessments, updated to clarify the timing of randomisation ie. Following baseline assessments and confirmation of eligibility, up to and including Initial Treatment Period Day 1, subjects will be randomised - Amino Acid Panel for analysis at study visits has been updated - Treatment Success clarified to include: - specific timepoint (Hour 0) to assess glutamine levels - specific timepoint (Hour 0) to assess amino acids - specific Amino Acids which contribute to Treatment Success are listed: Essential amino acids and branch chain amino acids: threonine, phenylalanine, methionine, lysine, leucine, isoleucine, histidine, valine - Study Endpoints in Protocol Synopsis, Protocol section 2.2 and Protocol section 15.3 have been revised for consistency. - Section 15.4.2 mITT population has been updated per SAP - Updated sponsor contact for SAE reporting - Section 7: Updated SAE reporting process - Section 8: corrected order of priority for blood samples - Administrative Changes as appropriate
    15 Jun 2018
    - Synopsis Dosage and Regimen Transition Period, Protocol Sections 3.4, 5.2.2.3, 6.1.4: Provides a visit window of 2 days from End of Initial Treatment Period (EITP) visit to assignment to the next study period in order to evaluate ammonia and amino acid results from EITP, for subjects in Treatment Arm 1 - Appendix A, Schedule of Assessments: added footnote #22 to EITP visit
    28 Aug 2018
    - Administrative changes on pages 1 and 2 of this protocol document - Protocol Section 1, Prior studies with RAVICTI text replaced with the Benefit Risk Analysis from the EU PBRER (DL31Jan2019) section 18.2 - Protocol list of abbreviations, VHP removed - Synopsis, Protocol Section 3.3, 5.2.2.1: Clarifies the requirement to assign the initial dose of study drug according to the disease/treatment status on entry as set out in protocol section 3.3 - Synopsis, Protocol Section 15.1: Reduces the Number of Subjects to 18 - Protocol section 15.4: Removes age range for sub-groups, these will be defined in the Statistical Analysis Plan. - Synopsis, Protocol Section 4.1, 6, 9, 15.4, Reduces age at entry to Birth
    12 Nov 2019
    - Administrative changes on pages 1, 2, 4 of this protocol document - Section 7.1.5.1. Added the fax and email address for reporting SAE
    22 Apr 2022
    - Synopsis: Number of Subjects, Study Rationale: Updated to: 16 subjects - Synopsis; Sample Size and Statistical Considerations and Protocol Section 15.1: A sample size of 16 subjects rather than 18 will be enrolled. Approximately 12 subjects will complete the study - Administrative changes on pages 1, 2, 3, 4 - Protocol Section 15.2 Interim Analysis: updated to read: There will be no formal interim analysis. - Protocol Section 20: References; Lee 2015, corrected to Lee 2014

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
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