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A Safety and Dose Ranging Study of Idursulfase (Intrathecal) Administration Via an Intrathecal Drug Delivery Device in Pediatric Patients With Hunter Syndrome Who Have Central Nervous System Involvement and Are Receiving Treatment With Elaprase®

A Phase I/II, Randomized, Safety and Ascending Dose Ranging Study of Intrathecal Idursulfase-IT Administered in Conjunction With Intravenous Elaprase in Pediatric Patients With Hunter Syndrome and Cognitive Impairment

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00920647
Enrollment
16
Registered
2009-06-15
Start date
2009-11-18
Completion date
2012-10-29
Last updated
2021-06-28

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

Conditions

Hunter Syndrome

Keywords

enlarged adenoids, hunters syndrome, enzyme replacement therapy, hunter's syndrome, mps society, Mucopolysaccharidosis (mps) 2, mps diagnosis, hunter disease, iduronate 2 sulfatase, idursulfase, hunters disease, hunter's syndrome treatment, mucopolysaccharides, hunter syndrome treatment, Mucopolysaccharidosis (mps) ii, elaprase, hunter syndrome therapy, lysosomal storage disease, hunter's disease, Mucopolysaccharidosis(MPS) II, Mucopolysaccharidosis(MPS)2, hunter's disease treatment, lysosomal storage disorder, chronic ear infection, mps symptoms, iduronate sulfatase, ert treatment

Brief summary

Elaprase (idursulfase), a large molecular protein, is not expected to cross the blood brain barrier at therapeutic levels when administered intravenously. A new formulation of idursulfase, idursulfase-IT, that differs from that of the intravenous (IV) formulation, Elaprase, has been developed to be suitable for delivery into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) via intrathecal administration. This Phase I/II study is designed to obtain necessary safety and exposure data, as well as secondary and exploratory outcome measures, to be interpreted and used in the design of subsequent clinical trials.

Interventions

OTHERControl

3 dose cohorts were planned. Within each dose cohort, patients will be randomized to 1 of 2 treatment options: treatment with study drug or no treatment with 4 treated patients per dose group and a total of 4 untreated patients (1-2 untreated patients will be assigned in each dose cohort). They will not undergo surgical placement of an Intrathecal Drug Delivery Device (IDDD), and will not receive Idursulfase-IT.

DRUGIdursulfase IT (1 mg)

The original design of the study was to test the dose levels of 10, 30 and 100 mg. This was based on a calculation of a minimally effective dose around 10 mg, with subsequent dose levels being chosen as increasing half-log steps. During the conduct of the study; however, it became clear that the 10 mg dose elicited a strong Pharmacodynamic response, as measured by a dramatic and sustained drop in the CSF GAG levels. This indicated the need to explore a lower level as a minimally effective dose level, leading to the introduction of the 1 mg group. Enrollment of patients in this dose cohort will commence after the last patient has been enrolled in 30 mg dose cohort. 4 patients will be undergo surgical placement of an IDDD and receive 1 mg idursulfase-IT as an IT injection via an IDDD once per month (ie, every 28 days) for 6 month.

DRUGIdursulfase IT (10 mg)

Patients will be enrolled in 10 mg dose cohort and 30 mg dose cohort in a sequential, escalating fashion. 4 patients will undergo surgical placement of an IDDD and receive 10 mg idursulfase-IT as an intrathecal (IT) injection via an IDDD once per month (ie, every 28 days) for 6 month.

DRUGIdursulfase IT (30 mg)

Patients will be enrolled in 10 mg dose cohort and 30 mg dose cohort in a sequential, escalating fashion. 4 patients will undergo surgical placement of an IDDD and receive 30 mg idursulfase-IT as an IT injection via an IDDD once per month (ie, every 28 days) for 6 month.

Sponsors

Shire
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
3 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1a. A deficiency in iduronate-2-sulfatase enzyme activity of ≤10 % of the lower limit of the normal range as measured in plasma, fibroblasts, or leukocytes (based on normal range of measuring laboratory) AND 1b. A documented mutation in the iduronate-2-sulfatase gene OR A normal enzyme activity level of one other sulfatase as measured in plasma, fibroblasts, or leukocytes (based on normal range of measuring laboratory). 2\. The patient is male and is ≥3 and \<18 years of age . 3\. The patient has evidence at Screening of early stage (duration and severity metrics per protocol) Hunter syndrome-related Central Nervous System (CNS) involvement, defined as: * The patient has an Intelligence quotient (IQ) ≤77 OR * There is evidence of a change of ≥1 but ≤2 standard deviations decline from a previous protocol-defined neurodevelopmental assessment. The duration of protocol-defined neurologic involvement is at least 3 months but less than 36 months as documented in the patient's medical history. 4\. The patient has received and tolerated a minimum of 6 months of treatment with weekly intravenous idursulfase, and has received 80% of the total planned infusions within that time frame, including having received 100% of the planned infusions within 4 weeks immediately preceding the surgical insertion of the IDDD. 5\. The patient must have sufficient auditory capacity, with or without aids, to complete the required protocol testing, and be compliant with wearing the aid on scheduled testing days. 6\. The patient, patient's parent(s), or legally authorized guardian(s) must have voluntarily signed an Institutional Review Board / Independent Ethics Committee-approved informed consent form after all relevant aspects of the study have been explained and discussed with the patient. The guardians' consent must be obtained.

Exclusion criteria

1. The patient has clinically significant non-Hunter syndrome-related CNS involvement which is judged by the Investigator to be likely to interfere with the accurate administration and interpretation of protocol assessments. 2. The patient has an IQ ≥78 3. The patient has a CNS shunt. 4. The patient has experienced an infusion-related anaphylactoid event or has evidence of consistent severe adverse events related to treatment with Elaprase which, in the Investigator's opinion, may pose an unnecessary risk to the patient. 5. The patient has any known or suspected hypersensitivity to anesthesia or is thought to be at an unacceptably high risk for anesthesia due to compromised airways or other conditions 6. The patient has a history of complications from previous lumbar punctures or technical challenges in conducting lumbar punctures such that the potential risks would exceed possible benefits for the patient. 7. The patient or patient's family has a history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome, malignant hyperthermia, or other anesthesia-related concerns. 8. The patient has a history of poorly controlled seizure disorder. 9. The patient has a significant medical or psychiatric comorbidity(ies) that might affect study data or confound the integrity of study results. 10. The patient is currently receiving chronic psychotropic therapy (e.g., neuroleptics, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, stimulants, etc.) which in the Investigator's opinion would likely affect the neurocognitive assessments. Intermittent use of selected short half-life agents (benzodiazepine, sedatives, etc.) may be permitted as long as there are 5 half-lives between last drug administered and study-related procedures including neurocognitive assessments. 11. The patient has received treatment with any investigational drug or device within the 30 days prior to study entry. 12. The patient has received a cord blood or bone marrow transplant at any time, or has received blood product transfusions within 90 days prior to Screening. 13. The patient is unable to comply with the protocol, (e.g., has significant hearing or vision impairment, a clinically relevant medical condition making implementation of the protocol difficult, unstable social situation, known clinically significant psychiatric/behavioral instability, is unable to return for safety evaluations, or is otherwise unlikely to complete the study), as determined by the Investigator. 14. The patient has skeletomuscular/spinal abnormalities or other contraindications for the surgical implantation of the IDDD. 15. The patient has an opening CSF pressure upon lumbar puncture that exceeds 30 cm H2O(water) .

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Clinically Significant ECG Findings at Any Time During the Study.6 monthsElectrocardiogram (ECG) parameters included: heart rate, sinus rhythm, atrial/ventricular hypertrophy, PR, QRS, QT and QTc intervals.
Number of Serious Adverse Event (SAE)6 months
Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (AE)Baseline to week 23ITT patient population
Safety Changes in Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)- White Blood Cells (WBC)6 monthsWhite blood cell count in CSF was monitored throughout the study as a way of assessing any potential inflammation of the meninges induced by idursulfase-IT.
Safety: Development of Anti-idursulfase Antibodies (CSF)6 monthsReflects development of anti-idursulfase antibodies post baseline.
Safety: Development of Anti-idursulfase Antibodies (Serum)6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Level of Idursulfase in the CSF Compartment Resulting From Monthly Idursulfase IT AdministrationsWeek 27 (end of study)Samples collected from patients treated at doses of 1 mg and 30 mg, as well as the control group, were below the lower limit of detection of the bioanalytical method (3.13 ng/mL)
Concentration of Idursulfase in Serum After Single Administration (Week 3) in Conjunction With ElapraseWeeks 3Values below lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) are listed as 0.
Concentration of Idursulfase in Serum After Repeated Doses of Intrathecal Idursulfase-IT Given in Conjunction With ElapraseWeeks 23
% Change From Baseline in Urinary GAGBaseline to Week 27
Change From Baseline in CSF Glycosaminoglycans [GAGs] at Week 27Baseline to Week 27Percent Change from Baseline to Week 27

Countries

United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

The first patient enrolled on 18 November 2009. Patients were assigned randomly to active dose or no treatment. A total of 16 patients were randomized, 4 to each dose group and the no treatment arm.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Control
Untreated Patients
4
Idursulfase IT (1 mg)
monthly using an intrathecal drug delivery device (IDDD)
4
Idursulfase IT (10 mg)
monthly using an intrathecal drug delivery device (IDDD)
4
Idursulfase IT (30 mg)
monthly using an intrathecal drug delivery device (IDDD)
4
Total16

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicControlIdursulfase IT (1 mg)Idursulfase IT (10 mg)Idursulfase IT (30 mg)Total
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
4 Participants4 Participants4 Participants4 Participants16 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Continuous8.64 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.462
5.61 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.799
4.34 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.829
6.91 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.678
6.38 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.294
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
1 Participants2 Participants0 Participants2 Participants5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
3 Participants2 Participants4 Participants2 Participants11 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants4 Participants4 Participants4 Participants16 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
4 / 44 / 44 / 44 / 4
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 43 / 42 / 42 / 4

Outcome results

Primary

Clinically Significant ECG Findings at Any Time During the Study.

Electrocardiogram (ECG) parameters included: heart rate, sinus rhythm, atrial/ventricular hypertrophy, PR, QRS, QT and QTc intervals.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Abnormalities Any Time Post-baseline ITT Population

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
ControlClinically Significant ECG Findings at Any Time During the Study.0 participants
Idursulfase IT (1 mg)Clinically Significant ECG Findings at Any Time During the Study.0 participants
Idursulfase IT (10 mg)Clinically Significant ECG Findings at Any Time During the Study.1 participants
Idursulfase IT (30 mg)Clinically Significant ECG Findings at Any Time During the Study.0 participants
Primary

Number of Serious Adverse Event (SAE)

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Abnormalities Any Time Post-baseline ITT Population

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
ControlNumber of Serious Adverse Event (SAE)0 events
Idursulfase IT (1 mg)Number of Serious Adverse Event (SAE)8 events
Idursulfase IT (10 mg)Number of Serious Adverse Event (SAE)3 events
Idursulfase IT (30 mg)Number of Serious Adverse Event (SAE)3 events
Primary

Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (AE)

ITT patient population

Time frame: Baseline to week 23

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
ControlNumber of Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (AE)23 events
Idursulfase IT (1 mg)Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (AE)147 events
Idursulfase IT (10 mg)Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (AE)116 events
Idursulfase IT (30 mg)Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (AE)104 events
Primary

Safety Changes in Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)- White Blood Cells (WBC)

White blood cell count in CSF was monitored throughout the study as a way of assessing any potential inflammation of the meninges induced by idursulfase-IT.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Abnormalities Any Time Post-baseline ITT Population

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
ControlSafety Changes in Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)- White Blood Cells (WBC)0 events
Idursulfase IT (1 mg)Safety Changes in Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)- White Blood Cells (WBC)3 events
Idursulfase IT (10 mg)Safety Changes in Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)- White Blood Cells (WBC)1 events
Idursulfase IT (30 mg)Safety Changes in Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)- White Blood Cells (WBC)2 events
Primary

Safety: Development of Anti-idursulfase Antibodies (CSF)

Reflects development of anti-idursulfase antibodies post baseline.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Abnormalities Any Time Post-baseline ITT Population

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
ControlSafety: Development of Anti-idursulfase Antibodies (CSF)0 participants
Idursulfase IT (1 mg)Safety: Development of Anti-idursulfase Antibodies (CSF)0 participants
Idursulfase IT (10 mg)Safety: Development of Anti-idursulfase Antibodies (CSF)0 participants
Idursulfase IT (30 mg)Safety: Development of Anti-idursulfase Antibodies (CSF)0 participants
Primary

Safety: Development of Anti-idursulfase Antibodies (Serum)

Time frame: 6 months

Population: Development of antibodies post Baseline-ITT Population

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
ControlSafety: Development of Anti-idursulfase Antibodies (Serum)1 participants
Idursulfase IT (1 mg)Safety: Development of Anti-idursulfase Antibodies (Serum)0 participants
Idursulfase IT (10 mg)Safety: Development of Anti-idursulfase Antibodies (Serum)0 participants
Idursulfase IT (30 mg)Safety: Development of Anti-idursulfase Antibodies (Serum)0 participants
Secondary

Change From Baseline in CSF Glycosaminoglycans [GAGs] at Week 27

Percent Change from Baseline to Week 27

Time frame: Baseline to Week 27

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ControlChange From Baseline in CSF Glycosaminoglycans [GAGs] at Week 276.68 % changeStandard Error 6.301
Idursulfase IT (1 mg)Change From Baseline in CSF Glycosaminoglycans [GAGs] at Week 27-79.03 % changeStandard Error 5.167
Idursulfase IT (10 mg)Change From Baseline in CSF Glycosaminoglycans [GAGs] at Week 27-90.30 % changeStandard Error 2.917
Idursulfase IT (30 mg)Change From Baseline in CSF Glycosaminoglycans [GAGs] at Week 27-88.87 % changeStandard Error 1.035
Secondary

% Change From Baseline in Urinary GAG

Time frame: Baseline to Week 27

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Control% Change From Baseline in Urinary GAG-7.67 % ChangeStandard Error 20.82
Idursulfase IT (1 mg)% Change From Baseline in Urinary GAG37.83 % ChangeStandard Error 27.971
Idursulfase IT (10 mg)% Change From Baseline in Urinary GAG-22.38 % ChangeStandard Error 4.84
Idursulfase IT (30 mg)% Change From Baseline in Urinary GAG29.70 % ChangeStandard Error 13.7
Secondary

Concentration of Idursulfase in Serum After Repeated Doses of Intrathecal Idursulfase-IT Given in Conjunction With Elaprase

Time frame: Weeks 23

Population: Only 1 patient out of 4 in the 1mg dose yielded sufficient data to calculate AUC.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ControlConcentration of Idursulfase in Serum After Repeated Doses of Intrathecal Idursulfase-IT Given in Conjunction With Elaprase31481 min*ng/mL
Idursulfase IT (1 mg)Concentration of Idursulfase in Serum After Repeated Doses of Intrathecal Idursulfase-IT Given in Conjunction With Elaprase150544 min*ng/mLStandard Deviation 43871
Idursulfase IT (10 mg)Concentration of Idursulfase in Serum After Repeated Doses of Intrathecal Idursulfase-IT Given in Conjunction With Elaprase174247 min*ng/mLStandard Deviation 49795
Secondary

Concentration of Idursulfase in Serum After Single Administration (Week 3) in Conjunction With Elaprase

Values below lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) are listed as 0.

Time frame: Weeks 3

Population: Data were not available for the calculations in the patients of 1 mg idursulfase-IT group at Week 3. Serum samples were not obtained from one patient in the 30mg Idursulfase-IT group at Week 3 after IV and IT administration.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Idursulfase IT (1 mg)Concentration of Idursulfase in Serum After Single Administration (Week 3) in Conjunction With Elaprase140022 min*ng/mLStandard Deviation 45479
Idursulfase IT (10 mg)Concentration of Idursulfase in Serum After Single Administration (Week 3) in Conjunction With Elaprase228840 min*ng/mLStandard Deviation 37909
Secondary

Level of Idursulfase in the CSF Compartment Resulting From Monthly Idursulfase IT Administrations

Samples collected from patients treated at doses of 1 mg and 30 mg, as well as the control group, were below the lower limit of detection of the bioanalytical method (3.13 ng/mL)

Time frame: Week 27 (end of study)

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ControlLevel of Idursulfase in the CSF Compartment Resulting From Monthly Idursulfase IT AdministrationsNA ng/mL
Idursulfase IT (1 mg)Level of Idursulfase in the CSF Compartment Resulting From Monthly Idursulfase IT AdministrationsNA ng/mL
Idursulfase IT (10 mg)Level of Idursulfase in the CSF Compartment Resulting From Monthly Idursulfase IT Administrations6.74 ng/mLStandard Deviation 12.02
Idursulfase IT (30 mg)Level of Idursulfase in the CSF Compartment Resulting From Monthly Idursulfase IT AdministrationsNA ng/mL

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 15, 2026