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Clinical Trial of Growth Hormone in MPS I, II, and VI

Phase II/III, Randomized, Clinical Trial of the Effects of Nutropin AQ® on Growth and Bone Metabolism in Children With MPS I, II, and VI and Short Stature

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00748969
Enrollment
2
Registered
2008-09-09
Start date
2008-11-30
Completion date
2013-09-30
Last updated
2018-09-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Mucopolysaccharidosis I, Mucopolysaccharidosis II, Mucopolysaccharidosis VI

Keywords

MPS I, MPS II, MPS VI, growth hormone, short stature

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether growth hormone is a safe and effective treatment for short stature in children with Mucopolysaccharidosis type I, II, and VI.

Detailed description

Although children with MPS I, II, and VI who are treated with Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT) and/or enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) are living into adulthood with good cognitive development, their quality of life is significantly impacted by their skeletal abnormalities (i.e., kyphosis, scoliosis, and genu valgum), contractures, and severe short stature. Here at the University of Minnesota we have seen some promising clinical outcomes in children with MPS IH whom we have treated with human growth hormone (hGH). There are currently no reports in the literature of the impact of treating children with MPS and short stature, with hGH on their growth velocity or characteristic skeletal abnormalities. This study will advance the care of these children by providing data in this yet unexplored area of pediatric medicine with the goal of improving the quality of life for these children by improving height, mobility, and neuropsychological functioning. This is a Phase II/III randomized, single-center, 12 month clinical trial of growth hormone in male and female participants with MPS I, II, or VI, followed by 12 months open label. Participants with height ≤ -2 SDS for age and gender will be randomized for the first 12 months 1:1 to treatment or no treatment. At the conclusion of the 12 months, all subjects will be offered an additional 12 months of treatment.

Interventions

DRUGSomatropin (DNA origin)

The study starting dose of Nutropin AQ® will be 0.48 mg/kg/week divided into daily SC injections. Nutropin AQ® will be administered by either the subject or, if unable to demonstrate competency in this, then by the guardian. To decrease the risk of increased intracranial hypertension, the dose in the first month of treatment will be decreased by 50% (0.24 mg/kg/week), and then increased to 0.48 mg/kg/week if tolerated well after 1 month.

Sponsors

Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* A parent or legally authorized representative must provide written informed consent and comply with study assessments for the full duration of the study. * Chronologic age ≥ 5 years and bone age ≤12 years * Diagnosis of MPS I, II, or VI * Height ≤ -2 SDS for age and gender * Ability to travel to study center for evaluations. * Ability of the participant to cooperate with study procedures, to notify a guardian of symptoms, and provide assent for participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

* History of treatment with hGH * Untreated pituitary deficiency * Pregnancy (positive urine pregnancy test) prior to enrollment in the study * Participation in another simultaneous medical intervention trial * Patients with closed epiphysis * Active neoplasm * Orthopedic procedure of the femur within the last 6 months. * Known or suspected allergy to trial product or related products. * Structural lesion on brain MRI resulting in brain compression * Any other social or medical condition that the investigator believes would pose a significant hazard to the subject if the investigational therapy were initiated or be detrimental to the study. * Obstructive sleep apnea without BiPAP or tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy treatment. * CNS shunt. * Abnormal cardiac function based on echocardiogram within 6 months prior to enrollment : * Ejection fraction less than 50% * Left ventricular chamber size greater than or less than 2 standard deviations of normal for body surface area * Left ventricular wall thickness greater than or less than 2 standard deviations of normal for body surface area * More than mild to moderate aortic insufficiency with abdominal aortic run-off * More than mild to moderate mitral insufficiency with pulmonary hypertension * Abnormal pulmonary function based on pulmonary function tests within 6 months prior to enrollment: * abnormal FVC \< 80% of predicted for age, gender, and height * abnormal FEV1 \< 80% predicted for age, gender, and height * abnormal FEV1/FVC * abnormal oxygen saturation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Growth Velocity From Baseline to End of Study Year 1.12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Safety: Number Drug Related SAEs1 months

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Growth Hormone Treatmen
Growth hormone treatment arm. Somatropin (DNA origin) Somatropin (DNA origin): The study starting dose of Nutropin AQ® will be 0.48 mg/kg/week divided into daily SC injections. Nutropin AQ® will be administered by either the subject or, if unable to demonstrate competency in this, then by the guardian. To decrease the risk of increased intracranial hypertension, the dose in the first month of treatment will be decreased by 50% (0.24 mg/kg/week), and then increased to 0.48 mg/kg/week if tolerated well after 1 month.
1
No Growth Hormone Treatment in Year 1
No growth hormone treatment in year 1; option for treatment in year 2 open-label period.
1
Total2

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject10

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicGrowth Hormone TreatmenNo Growth Hormone Treatment in Year 1Total
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Continuous10.9 years13.5 years12.2 years
Region of Enrollment
United States
1 participants1 participants2 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
1 / 10 / 0
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 10 / 0

Outcome results

Primary

Change in Growth Velocity From Baseline to End of Study Year 1.

Time frame: 12 months

Population: Zero participants analyzed in the No growth hormone treatment group due to subject withdrew from study as soon as informed they were assigned the no treatment group.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Growth Hormone TreatmentChange in Growth Velocity From Baseline to End of Study Year 1.NA cm/yr
Secondary

Safety: Number Drug Related SAEs

Time frame: 1 months

Population: Study stopped early due to inability to enroll participants.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Growth Hormone TreatmentSafety: Number Drug Related SAEs0 Participants
No Growth Hormone TreatmentSafety: Number Drug Related SAEs0 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026