E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) |
Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica (ELA) |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. |
La esclerosis lateral amiotrófica (ELA) es una enfermedad de las células nerviosas del cerebro y la médula espinal que controlan los movimientos musculares voluntarios. |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Nervous System Diseases [C10] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 19.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10002026 |
E.1.2 | Term | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029205 - Nervous system 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 primary objective is to assess the long-term safety and tolerability of tirasemtiv, in patients with ALS. |
El objetivo principal es determinar la seguridad y la tolerabilidad a largo plazo del tirasemtiv en pacientes con ELA. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
• To compare the clinical course of patients who completed treatment with tirasemtiv in CY 4031 with those who completed treatment with placebo in CY 4031 during continued treatment of both groups with tirasemtiv during CY 4033 • To compare the clinical course of patients who completed treatment with tirasemtiv in CY 4031 during that study with their clinical course during continued treatment with tirasemtiv during CY 4033 • To compare the clinical course of patients who completed treatment with placebo in CY 4031 during that study with their clinical course during treatment with tirasemtiv during CY 4033 |
• Comparar la evolución clínica de los pacientes que finalizaron el tratamiento con tirasemtiv en el estudio CY 4031 con la de los pacientes que finalizaron el tratamiento con placebo en el estudio CY 4031 durante la continuación del tratamiento con tirasemtiv de ambos grupos en el estudio CY 4033 • Comparar la evolución clínica de los pacientes que finalizaron el tratamiento con tirasemtiv en el estudio CY 4031 durante ese estudio con su evolución clínica durante la continuación del tratamiento con tirasemtiv en el estudio CY 4033 • Comparar la evolución clínica de los pacientes que finalizaron el tratamiento con placebo en el estudio CY 4031 durante ese estudio con su evolución clínica durante el tratamiento con tirasemtiv en el estudio CY 4033 |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Able to comprehend and willing to sign an Informed Consent Form (ICF). If verbal consent is given, a Legal Designee of the patient must sign the ICF form 2. Completed participation on study drug and the Follow-Up Visit in the CY 4031 study 3. Male patients, who have not had a vasectomy AND confirmed zero sperm count, must agree for the duration of their participation in the study to either: a. Use a condom during sexual intercourse with female partners who are of childbearing potential (i.e., following menarche until post-menopausal if not anatomically and physiologically incapable of becoming pregnant) AND to have female partners use a highly effective means of contraception (see below): OR b. Abstain from sexual intercourse during participation in the study. 4. Female patients who are not post-menopausal (≥ 1 year) or sterilized, must: a. Not be breastfeeding b. Have a negative pregnancy test c. Have no intention to become pregnant during participation in the study, AND d. Practice sexual abstinence, defined as refraining from intercourse during the duration of the study OR if male partners are not vasectomized with a confirmed zero sperm count, require use of a condom AND use of a highly effective contraceptive measure, for the duration of the study such as: − Combined (estrogen and progestogen containing) oral, intravaginal, or transdermal hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation − Progestogen-only oral, injectable, or implantable hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation − Intrauterine device (IUD) − Intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS) − Bilateral tubal occlusion |
1. Ser capaz de comprender y estar dispuesto a firmar un documento de consentimiento informado (ICF, Informed Consent Form). Si el consentimiento se otorgara de forma verbal, un representante legal del paciente deberá firmar el documento de consentimiento informado 2. Haber finalizado la participación en el estudio CY 4031 en tratamiento con el fármaco del estudio y haber realizado la visita de seguimiento de dicho studio 3. Los pacientes varones que no hayan sido vasectomizados Y sin un número de espermatozoides igual a cero confirmado, durante su participación en el estudio deberán aceptar: a. Utilizar un preservativo durante sus relaciones sexuales con mujeres potencialmente fértiles (es decir, desde después de la menarquía hasta después de la menopausia si no existe una causa anatómica y fisiológica por la que no puedan quedarse embarazadas) Y que sus parejas femeninas utilicen un método anticonceptivo altamente eficaz (véase más adelante): O BIEN b. Abstenerse de mantener relaciones sexuales durante la participación en el estudio. 4. Las pacientes que no sean posmenopáusicas (≥ 1 año) o no estén esterilizadas, deberán: a. No amamantar b. Tener una prueba de embarazo negative c. No tener intención de quedarse embarazadas durante la participación en el estudio, Y d. Practicar la abstinencia sexual, que se define como la abstención de relaciones sexuales durante todo el estudio O, si el compañero sexual no está vasectomizado con un número de espermatozoides de cero confirmado, será necesario utilizar un preservativo Y emplear un método anticonceptivo altamente eficaz durante todo el estudio, como, por ejemplo: - Anticonceptivo hormonal combinado (con estrógenos y gestágenos) oral, intravaginal o transdérmico resultante en inhibición de la ovulación - Anticonceptivo hormonal con gestágenos sólo, por vía oral, inyectable o implantable resultante en inhibición de la ovulación - Dispositivo intrauterino (IUD, intrauterine device) - Sistema intrauterino (IUS, intrauterine system) de liberación hormonal - Oclusión tubárica bilateral |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Has a diaphragm pacing system (DPS) at study entry or anticipate DPS placement during the course of the study 2. Has taken any investigational study drug (other than tirasemtiv) prior to dosing, within 30 days or five half-lives of the prior agent, whichever is greater 3. Use of tizanidine and theophylline-containing medications during study participation 4. Participation or planning to participate in another clinical trial involving stem cell therapy for the treatment of ALS or another investigational drug |
1. Ser portador de un marcapasos diafragmático (DPS, diaphragm pacing system) al entrar en el estudio o estar prevista su colocación en el transcurso del studio 2. Haber recibido un fármaco en investigación (distinto del tirasemtiv) antes de la administración prevista del tirasemtiv, en los 30 días anteriores a este o cinco semividas del fármaco previo, eligiéndose el mayor de estos valores 3. Empleo de medicamentos con tizanidina y teofilina durante la participación en el studio 4. Estar participando o tener pensado participar en cualquier forma de terapia con células madre para el tratamiento de la esclerosis lateral amiotrófica o con otro fármaco en investigación |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary endpoint is the incidence of adverse events (AEs) in the patient population. |
El criterio principal de valoración es la incidencia de acontecimientos adversos (AE, adverse events) en la población de pacientes. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Entire duration of the study. |
Duración completa del estudio. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
• Time to first use of assisted ventilation or death • Time to the first occurrence of respiratory insufficiency (defined as tracheostomy or the use of non-invasive ventilation for >/=22 hours per day for >/=10 consecutive days) or death • Time to death • Decline in percent predicted SVC from baseline • Decline in ALSFRS-R score from baseline • Slope of the change from baseline in percent predicted SVC • Slope of the change from baseline in ALSFRS-R |
• Tiempo transcurrido hasta el primer uso de ventilación asistida o hasta la muerte • Tiempo hasta la primera aparición de insuficiencia respiratoria (definida como traqueotomía o empleo de ventilación no invasiva [NIV, non-invasive ventilation] durante >/=22 horas al día y >/=10 días consecutivos) o hasta la muerte • Tiempo transcurrido hasta la muerte • Descenso porcentual de la capacidad vital lenta (SVC, slow vital capacity) predicha respecto a su valor basal • Descenso de la puntuación de la ALS Functional Rating Scale –Revised (ALSFRS-R) respecto a la puntuación basal • Pendiente de la variación porcentual de la SVC predicha respecto al valor basal • Pendiente de la variación de la ALSFRS-R respecto al momento basal |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
The time to event endpoints will be assessed from the start of CY 4031 and from the start of CY 4033 to the end of CY 4033. The change from baseline endpoints will be assessed from the start of CY 4031 and from the start of CY 4033 to Week 24 and Week 48 of CY 4033. The slope of change endpoints will be assessed during the first 24 weeks and first 48 weeks of either CY 4031 or CY 4033. |
Los criterios de valoración del tiempo hasta el acontecimiento se evaluarán desde el comienzo del CY 4031 y desde el comienzo del CY 4033 hasta el final del CY 4033. La variación respecto a los criterios de valoración basales se evaluará desde el comienzo del CY 4031 y desde el comienzo del CY 4033 hasta la semana 24 y la semana 48 del CY 4033. Los criterios de valoración de la pendiente de variación se evaluarán durante las primeras 24 semanas y las primeras 48 semanas ya sea del CY 4031 o del CY 4033. |
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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 | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
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 | No |
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 | No |
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 | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 1 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| No |
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 | 1 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 21 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Belgium |
Canada |
France |
Germany |
Ireland |
Italy |
Netherlands |
Portugal |
Spain |
United Kingdom |
United States |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
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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LVLS |
última visita del último paciente |
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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 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 3 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |