E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Intestinal malabsorption in preterm infants |
Malabsorción intestinal en niños prematuros. |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Digestive tract (oesophagus, stomach and intestines)in preterm infants is not fully developed. These infants are unable to absorb sufficient nutrients, which is described as intestinal malabsorption. |
El tracto digestivo (esófago, estómago e intestinos) de los bebés prematuros no está completamente desarrollado y son incapaces de absorber nutrientes, lo que se describe como malabsorción intestinal. |
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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 | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10032405 |
E.1.2 | Term | Other preterm infants |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004868 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10032414 |
E.1.2 | Term | Other preterm infants, less than 500 grams |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004868 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10032413 |
E.1.2 | Term | Other preterm infants, 750-999 grams |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004868 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10032407 |
E.1.2 | Term | Other preterm infants, 1,250-1,499 grams |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004868 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10032409 |
E.1.2 | Term | Other preterm infants, 1,750-1,999 grams |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004868 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10032412 |
E.1.2 | Term | Other preterm infants, 500-749 grams |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004868 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10032406 |
E.1.2 | Term | Other preterm infants, 1,000-1,249 grams |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004868 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10032408 |
E.1.2 | Term | Other preterm infants, 1,500-1,749 grams |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004868 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10076729 |
E.1.2 | Term | Very preterm infant |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004868 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 23.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10084217 |
E.1.2 | Term | Extremely preterm (less than 28 weeks) |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004868 |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To compare the safety of treatment with ELGN-2112 to placebo in preterm infants born less than 26 weeks GA and IUGR infants<3rd percentile* born at 26-32 weeks GA. * According to Fenton preterm growth chart |
Comparar la seguridad del tratamiento con ELGN-2112 con la del placebo en lactantes prematuros nacidos con menos de 26 semanas de EG y en lactantes con RCIU por debajo del percentil 3* nacidos con 26-32 semanas de EG. *Según la gráfica de crecimiento de Fenton para prematuros. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
The efficacy of treatment with ELGN-2112 as compared to placebo on intestinal malabsorption in preterm infants as measured by the time to full enteral feeding Assess the Effect of ELGN-2112 on the following; ELGN-2112 compared to placebo on No of days until full wean off PN; Incidence and severity of NEC (Incidence of modified Bell’s stage grade ≥2a of NEC in the entire study population. Distribution of severity of NEC according to modified Bell’s staging in infants who experienced NEC in the entire study population); On % of infants with culture proven nosocomial sepsis; On % of infants experiencing 1 of the AE of relevance(NEC,Infection,Death); On No of days to 120 ml/kg/day for 3 consecutive days; On No of days until PN wean off; On % enteral/ parenteral feedings from total nutrition over time; On No of days to discharge from primary hospital; ELGN-2112 compared to placebo on No of days to discharge home; Anthropometrics ; ROP at 30-36 wks PMA. |
Eficacia del tratamiento con ELGN-2112 en comparación con placebo sobre la malabsorción intestinal en lactantes prematuros (tiempo en lograr la nutrición enteral completa), sobre el nº de días hasta la retirada de la nutrición parenteral (NP), sobre la incidencia y gravedad de la enterocolitis necrosante, sobre el % de lactantes con sepsis nosocomial confirmada por cultivo, sobre el % de lactantes que presenten uno de los acontecimientos adversos de interés, sobre el nº de días hasta lograr un consumo de 120 ml/kg/día durante 3 días consecutivos, sobre el nº de días hasta la retirada de la NP, sobre el % de tomas con respecto a la nutrición total a lo largo del tiempo, sobre el nº de días hasta el alta del hospital, sobre el número de días hasta el alta al domicilio, sobre las medidas antropométricas, sobre la puntuación de actividad de la retinopatía del prematuro a las 30-36 semanas de edad posmenstrual . |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Male or female preterm infant born less than 26 weeks GA (up to 25+6) or Intra-Uterine Growth Restricted (IUGR) infants (below 3rd percentile), born between 26+0 to 31+6 GA. *Gestational age matching (±2 weeks) between maternal dates and/or early antenatal ultrasound 2. Birth weight ≥ 450g 3. Singleton or twin birth 4. Postnatal age up through and including Day 5 (up to 120 hours post birth) 5. Fraction of inspired oxygen ≤ 0.60 at enrolment 6. Infants must demonstrate cardiovascular stability at time of enrolment and would be considered unstable if they require blood pressure support via a central line 7. Infant is able to tolerate enteral feeds 8. Infant is expected to wean off parenteral nutrition (PN) at the primary hospital 9. Informed consent form signed by parents or legal guardian 10. In the Investigator’s opinion, the infant is sufficiently stable to partake in the trial to completion 11. (France only) – only participants benefiting from a health insurance plan can participate in research. * If both exist and difference > 2 weeks, based on early antenatal ultrasound |
1. Lactante prematuro de cualquier sexo nacido con menos de 26 semanas de EG (hasta 25+6) o lactante con RCIU (por debajo del percentil 3), nacido entre los días 26+0 y 31+6 de EG. *Concordancia en la EG (±2 semanas) entre las fechas maternas o la ecografía prenatal inicial. 2. Peso al nacer ≥450 g. 3. Parto único o gemelar. 4. Edad posnatal hasta el quinto día, inclusive (hasta 120 horas después del parto). 5. Fracción de oxígeno inspirado ≤0,60 en el momento de inclusión en el estudio. 6. Los lactantes deben mostrar estabilidad cardiovascular en el momento de inclusión en el estudio y se les considerará inestables si precisan apoyo de la presión arterial a través de una vía central. 7. El lactante tolera la alimentación enteral. 8. Previsión de que el lactante deje de recibir NP en el hospital principal. 9. Documento de consentimiento informado firmado por los padres o el tutor. 10. En opinión del investigador, el lactante se encuentra suficientemente estable para participar en el ensayo hasta su finalización. 11. (Únicamente en Francia): en la investigación solo puede incluirse a participantes beneficiarios de un plan de seguro médico. * Si existen ambas y la diferencia es mayor de 2 semanas, se tomará como base la ecografía prenatal inicial. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Infant is consuming more than 100 ml/kg /day enterally at study entry 2. Infant is not dependent on any parenteral amino acids/lipids as nutrition 3. Major congenital malformation (e.g., infants with genetic, metabolic, and/or endocrine disorder diagnosed before enrolment) 4. For infants born under 26 weeks GA, Intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR) defined as weight for gestational age less than the third percentile according to Fenton preterm growth chart . 5. Confirmed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) 6. Maternal diabetes (Type I/II or gestational) requiring insulin during pregnancy or in mothers past medical history. 7. Suspected or confirmed hyperinsulinemia requiring glucose administration of more than 12 mg/kg/min at randomization. 8. Any systemic insulin administration at randomization. 9. Nothing per os (NPO) at study entry and enteral/oral supplements are not allowed 10. Subjects at risk for significant GI complications such as twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) or monochorionic monoamniotic twins. 11. Participation in another interventional clinical study that may interfere with the primary and secondary outcomes of this trial |
1. El lactante consume más de 100 ml/kg/día por vía enteral al incorporarse al estudio. 2. El lactante no muestra dependencia de aminoácidos o lípidos parenterales como forma de nutrición. 3. Malformación congénita importante (p. ej., lactantes con trastorno genético, metabólico o endocrino diagnosticado antes de la inclusión en el estudio). 4. En los lactantes nacidos con menos de 26 semanas de EG, RCIU definida como un peso para la edad gestacional inferior al percentil 3 según la gráfica de crecimiento de Fenton para prematuros (véase el Apéndice D). 5. Enterocolitis necrosante confirmada. 6. Diabetes materna (tipo 1/2 o gravídica) con necesidad de insulina durante el embarazo o en madres con antecedentes médicos. 7. Sospecha o confirmación de hiperinsulinemia con necesidad de administración de más de 12 mg/kg/min de glucosa en el momento de la aleatorización. 8. Administración de cualquier insulina sistémica en el momento de la aleatorización. 9. No se permite la dieta absoluta en el momento de incorporación al estudio ni los suplementos enterales u orales. 10. Sujetos con riesgo de complicaciones gastrointestinales importantes, como síndrome de transfusión fetofetal (STFF) o gemelos monoamnióticos monocoriónicos. 11. Participación en otro estudio clínico intervencionista que pueda interferir en los criterios de valoración principal y secundarios de este ensayo. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Safety of ELGN-2112 as compared to placebo in preterm infants born under 26 weeks GA and IUGR infants born between 26-32 weeks GA. |
Seguridad de ELGN-2112 en comparación con placebo en lactantes prematuros nacidos con menos de 26 semanas de EG y en lactantes con RCIU nacidos con entre 26 y 32 semanas de EG. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
During the study |
Durante el estudio. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
1. Number of days to achieve full enteral feeding, defined as the first day of ability of the preterm infant to achieve enteral feeding of at least 150 ml/kg/day for three consecutive days. 2. Number of days until wean off PN (total cessation) 3. Incidence and severity of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) a. Incidence of modified Bell’s stage grade ≥2a of NEC in the entire study population. b. Distribution of severity of NEC according to modified Bell’s staging in infants who experienced NEC in the entire study population. 4. Number of events of culture proven nosocomial Sepsis 5. Percentage of subjects experiencing one of the adverse events of relevance (NEC, Infections, Death) 6. Number of days to 120 ml/kg/day for three consecutive days 7. Number of days until PN wean off (time to amino acids and lipids withdrawal) 8. Percent enteral/ parenteral feedings from total nutrition over time 9. Number of days to discharge from primary hospital. 10. Number of days from randomization to discharge home. 11. Anthropometrics 12. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) activity score at 30-36 weeks PMA |
1. Número de días hasta lograr la nutrición enteral completa, definido como el primero de tres días consecutivos con capacidad del lactante para lograr una alimentación enteral mínima de 150 ml/kg al día. 2. Número de días hasta la retirada (cese total) de la NP. 3. Incidencia y gravedad de la enterocolitis necrosante (ECN). a. Incidencia de ECN en estadio de Bell modificado ≥2a en la población completa del estudio. b. Distribución de la gravedad de la ECN según los estadios de Bell modificados en los lactantes que presenten ECN en la población completa del estudio. 4. Número de episodios de sepsis nosocomial confirmada por cultivo. 5. Porcentaje de sujetos que presenten uno de los acontecimientos adversos de interés (ECN, infecciones o muerte). 6. Número de días hasta lograr un consumo de 120 ml/kg/día durante tres días consecutivos. 7. Número de días hasta la retirada de la NP (tiempo hasta la retirada de aminoácidos y lípidos). 8. Porcentaje de tomas enterales/parenterales respecto a la nutrición total a lo largo del tiempo. 9. Número de días hasta el alta del hospital principal. 10. Número de días transcurrido desde la aleatorización hasta el alta al domicilio. 11. Medidas antropométricas. 12. Puntuación de actividad de la retinopatía del prematuro (RP) a las 30-36 semanas de EPM. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
During the study |
Durante el estudio. |
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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 | 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 | 3 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 18 |
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 |
Israel |
United States |
Austria |
France |
Sweden |
Netherlands |
Spain |
Italy |
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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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LVLP |
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 | 4 |
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 | 4 |
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 |