E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Arginase 1 Deficiency
Hyperargininemia |
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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] - Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities [C16] |
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 | 10062695 |
E.1.2 | Term | Arginase deficiency |
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 |
To demonstrate the efficacy of pegzilarginase relative to placebo based on a statistically significant decrease in plasma arginine (Arg) concentrations |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
-Demonstrate the efficacy of pegzilarginase (IMP) relative to placebo (Pbo) based on a statistically significantly greater proportion of clinical
responders
-Compare the proportions of subjects with response in the individual components of the key secondary endpoint between IMP and Pbo
-Compare IMP with Pbo with respect to other aspects of mobility
-Compare IMP with Pbo with respect to adaptive behavior
-Compare IMP with Pbo with respect to the number of individual components of the key secondary endpoint exhibiting response
-Compare IMP with Pbo with respect to the proportion of subjects whose endpoint Arg value falls below target guidance of 200 μmol/L
-Compare IMP with Pbo with respect to the proportions of subjects whose endpoint Arg value falls within the normal range of 40-115μmol/L
-Compare IMP with Pbo for changes in guanidino compounds
-Compare pegzilarginase with placebo with respect to objective measures of neurological/neuromotor manifestations |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. The subject and/or parent/guardian provides written informed consent/assent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in this protocol.
2. A current diagnosis of ARG1-D as documented in medical records, which must include 1 of the following: elevated plasma arginine levels, a mutation analysis that results in s pathogenic variant, or RBC arginase activity. For entry into this study, subjects must also fulfill the following plasma arginine criteria:
a. The average of all measured values of plasma arginine during the screening period prior to the randomization visit (Visit 1, Study Day 1) is
≥ 250 μmol/L.
b. If a subject is re-screened, the only values that are considered for eligibility assessment are those in the current screening period.
3. Subjects must be ≥ 2 years of age on the date of informed consent / assent.
4. The subject must be assessable for clinically meaningful within subject change (clinical response) on at least 1 component of 1 assessment included in the key secondary endpoints. To be considered assessable, the subject must be able to complete the assessment, and must have a Baseline deficit in at least 1 component as defined in the protocol.
5. Have received documented confirmation from the investigator and/or dietician that the subject can maintain their diet in accordance with dietary information presented in the protocol, ie, can maintain the current level of protein consumption, including natural protein and essential amino acid supplementation.
6. Subjects receiving ammonia scavenger therapy, anti-epileptic drugs, and/or medications for spasticity (eg, baclofen) must be on a stable dose of the medication for at least 4 weeks prior to randomization and be willing to remain on a stable dose during the double-blind portion and blinded follow-up portions of the study.
7. Female and male subjects may participate. Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test during the screening period before receiving the first dose of study treatment, and a negative urine pregnancy test on the day of the first dose, prior to the first dose. If the subject (male or female) is engaging in sexual activity that could lead to pregnancy, must be surgically sterile, postmenopausal (no menses for 12 months without an alternative medical cause or a high FSH level in the postmenopausal range in women not using hormonal contraception or hormonal replacement therapy), or must agree to use a highly effective method of birth control during the study and for a minimum of 30 days after the last study drug administration. Highly effective methods of contraception include: combined (estrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation; progesterone-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation; intrauterine device (IUD); intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS); or abstinence (refraining from heterosexual intercourse during the entire period of risk associated with study treatment). |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Hyperammonemic episode (defined as an event in which a subject has an ammonia level ≥100 μM with one or more symptoms related to hyperammonemia requiring hospitalization or emergency room management) within the 6 weeks before the first dose of study drug is administered.
2. Active infection requiring anti-infective therapy within 3 weeks prior to first dose.
3. Known active infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B, or hepatitis C.
4. Extreme mobility deficit, defined as either the inability to be assessed on the GFAQ or a score of 1 on the GFAQ.
5. Other medical conditions or comorbidities that, in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with study compliance or data interpretation (eg, severe intellectual disability precluding required study assessments).
6. Has participated in a previous interventional study with pegzilarginase.
7. Has a history of hypersensitivity to polyethylene glycol (PEG) that, in the judgment of the investigator, puts the subject at unacceptable risk for adverse events.
8. Subject is being treated with botulinum-toxin containing regimens or plans to initiate such regimens during the double-blind or blinded followup portions of the study or received surgical or botulinum-toxin treatment for spasticity-related complications within the 16 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment in this study.
9. Is currently participating in another therapeutic clinical trial or has received any investigational agent within 30 days (or 5 half-lives whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of study treatment in this study.
10. Previous liver or hematopoietic transplant procedure. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Change from baseline in plasma arginine after 24 weeks of study treatment |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
After 24 weeks of study treatment |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
1) Clinical response is defined as a subject exhibiting a response in 2MWT, GMFM-D, or GMFM-E as defined in the protocol.
2)Response for each component is defined in the protocol.
3)Response for FMS and GFAQ is defined as a 1-level change at any distance and a 2-level change at any distance, respectively
4)Response for Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS)-II is defined as an improvement by 7.5 points
5)For each subject, the endpoint is the number of components with response (0, 1, 2, 3, …)
6)A subject is considered a responder if their endpoint arginine value is <200 μmol/L, and a non-responder otherwise.
7)A subject is considered a responder if their endpoint arginine value is ≤115 μmol/L, and a non-responder otherwise.
8)Change from Baseline in guanidino compounds after 24 weeks of study treatment
9)Neurological manifestations, using functional and spasticity measurements by Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)
10)Adverse events (AEs) and anti-drug antibodies (ADAs) will be collected.
11)PK data will be collected for use in a population PK model. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
After 24 weeks of study treatment. |
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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 | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | Yes |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | Yes |
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 | 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 | 5 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 16 |
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 |
Austria |
Canada |
France |
Germany |
Italy |
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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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 | 5 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 18 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 4 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 3 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 1 |