Skip to content

Study of Pancreatic Enzyme Product in Pediatric Participants With Cystic Fibrosis and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

An Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Pancreatic Enzyme Product (PEP) Microtabs in Pediatric Patients With Cystic Fibrosis and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00981214
Enrollment
19
Registered
2009-09-22
Start date
2006-05-31
Completion date
2006-09-30
Last updated
2017-03-16

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

Conditions

Cystic Fibrosis, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

Keywords

Cystic fibrosis, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Zenpep-1009

Brief summary

This is an open-label study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Aptalis' (formerly Eurand) pancreatic enzyme product (PEP) microtabs in pediatric participants under age 7 with cystic fibrosis (CF) and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI).

Detailed description

The study sample will consist of evaluable participants, all of whom will be children younger than 7 years of age. Participants will receive EUR-1008 (APT-1008) Microtabs formulation. The study design involves a 4-day screening period, a 7-day dose stabilization period, and a 7-day treatment period (excluding an end-of-study evaluation). The optimal dose of EUR-1008 (APT-1008) Microtabs, determined during the dose stabilization period, will be used during the treatment period. Participants are instructed to consume a predefined diet.

Interventions

EUR-1008 (APT-1008) Microtabs contained in a capsule will be administered orally from Day 5 to Day 11 at an enzyme dose based on investigator's discretion, in dose stabilization period or the content of the capsule will be allowed to sprinkle on food, where necessary, followed by stabilized dose from Day 12 to Day 18 in treatment period, up to a maximum total dose of 10,000 lipase units per kilogram body weight per day (unit/kg/day).

Sponsors

Forest Laboratories
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 7 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Participants less than 7 years of age * Participants who have pancreatic insufficiency documented by a fecal elastase level less than 100 micrograms per gram (mcg/g), or if not documented, the fecal elastase test must be done at the screening visit * Participants who have a need of de novo treatment with pancreatic enzymes or be able to be switched from an existing treatment * Participants who have a body mass index greater than the twenty fifth percentile for children 2 years and older * Participants with a weight for height index greater than the twenty fifth percentile for children less than 2 years of age * Participants with diagnosis of CF based upon the following criteria: * Have 2 clinical features consistent with CF and * Have either a genotype with 2 identifiable mutations consistent with CF or a sweat chloride concentration that is more than 60 milliequivalent per liter (mEq/L) by quantitative pilocarpine iontophoresis * Participants who are clinically stable with no evidence of acute upper or lower respiratory tract infection

Exclusion criteria

* Participants with fibrosing colonopathy * Participants allergic to pork or other porcine PEPs * Participants with any respiratory condition that in the investigator's opinion would result in an intervention requiring hospitalization or intensive pulmonary treatment during the trial * Participants with any acute systemic administration of an antibiotic for any reason in the previous 4 weeks; however, a low stable dose of an antibiotic (such as azithromycin 250 or 500 milligram \[mg\] up to 3 times per week) is allowed. Moreover, chronic treatment (that is, daily for at least 1 month) with an inhalatory antibiotic (for example, colistin, tobramycin, or ceftazidime) is allowed * Participants who have hepatic insufficiency as defined by a history or presence of ascites, or a serum albumin level of less than 3.0 milligram per deciliter (mg/dL), or coagulopathy with an international normalized ratio that is greater than 1.7 * Participants with hyperuricemia or hyperuricosuria * Participants participating in an investigational study of a drug, biologic, or device not currently approved for marketing within 30 days prior to screening visit * Participants with history of or current screening evaluation of hyperglycemia as defined by an 8-hour fasting serum glucose equivalent to 126 mg/dL or more, or of cystic-fibrosis-related diabetes as determined according to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Consensus Conference of January 1999 (Section IX Part II), that is: * Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) greater than126 mg/dl (7.0 milli mole \[mM\]) on two or more occasions * FBG greater than 126 mg/dl (7 .0 mM) plus casual (without regard to time of day or last meal consumed) glucose level greater than200 mg/dl (11.1 mM) * Casual (previously called random) glucose levels greater than 200 mg/dl (11.1 mM) on two or more occasions with symptoms * Participants with any solid organ transplant or surgery affecting the bowel * Participants using an enzyme preparation in excess of 10,000 lipase units/kg/day * Participants with an acute dose of any steroid in the previous 2 weeks; however, low chronic doses of a steroid (less 0.5 mg/kg every other day) will be allowed * Participants with any condition that would, in the investigator's opinion, limit the patient's ability to complete the study * Participants with history of or current screening determination of distal ileal obstruction syndrome (DIOS), or any clinical signs and symptoms suggestive of DIOS (that is, constipation, abdominal pain, anorexia, early satiety, recurrent vomiting and palpable fecal mass) on physical examination * Participants who are unable to discontinue excluded concomitant medications over the course of the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants Who Were Responders After 1 Week of Treatment With Study MedicationDay 11Responders were defined as those participants without steatorrhea (defined as less than 30 percent (%) fecal fat content) and without signs and symptoms of malabsorption after 1 week of treatment with study medication.
Percentage of Participants Who Were Responders After 2 Weeks of Treatment With Study MedicationDay 18 (end of treatment)Responders were defined as those participants without steatorrhea (defined as less than 30% fecal fat content) and without signs and symptoms of malabsorption after 2 weeks of treatment with study medication.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Stool Categorized by ConsistencyBaseline, Day 5 up to Day 11 (dose stabilization period) and Day 12 up to Day 18 (treatment period)Stool consistency was categorized as hard, formed/normal, soft, watery or overt diarrhea. Percentage of stools of a specific consistency of each participant was calculated as the number of stools with a specific consistency relative to the total number of stools during the collection period. Mean percentage of stool with specific consistency at each period for total participants was summarized.
Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: BloatingBaseline, Day 5 up to Day 11 (dose stabilization period), Day 12 up to Day 18 (treatment period)Bloating is swelling of the intestinal tract caused by excessive gas formation. Symptoms of bloating were classified by severity as mild (no impairment of daily activities), moderate (slight impairment of daily activities), or severe (unable to perform daily activities). Mean number of symptoms of specific severity for each participant was calculated from frequency of symptoms by the participant per day. Mean number of symptoms at each period for total participants was summarized.
Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: FlatulenceBaseline, Day 5 up to Day 11 (dose stabilization period), Day 12 up to Day 18 (treatment period)Flatulence is presence of excessive gas in the digestive tract. Symptoms of flatulence was classified by severity as mild (no impairment of daily activities), moderate (slight impairment of daily activities), or severe (unable to perform daily activities). Mean number of symptoms of specific severity for each participant was calculated from frequency of symptoms by the participant per day. Mean number of symptoms at each period for total participants was summarized.
Change From Baseline in Weight at Day 12, 19Baseline, Day 12, 19
Physician's and Parent's or Legal Guardians Assessment of Improvement in Clinical SymptomsDay 19 (end of study)Clinical symptoms of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) were assessed by the physician and parent or guardian to determine if the participant showed improvement in symptoms of EPI at end of study after the dose stabilization period. EPI is a syndrome characterized by clinical symptoms of poor absorption of fats, proteins, and to a lesser extent, carbohydrates, which manifests primarily in patients with cystic fibrosis. Number of participants with improvement in clinical symptoms was reported.
Percentage of Blood in StoolBaseline, Day 5 up to Day 11 (dose stabilization period), Day 12 up to Day 18 (treatment period)Mean percentage of stools with blood at each period for total participants was summarized.
Percentage of Stool With Visible Oil or GreaseBaseline, Day 5 up to Day 11 (dose stabilization period), Day 12 up to Day 18 (treatment period)Mean percentage of oil or grease at each period for total participants was summarized.
Mean Number of Pain SymptomsBaseline, Day 5 up to Day 11 (dose stabilization period), Day 12 up to Day 18 (treatment period)Symptoms of pain was classified by severity as mild (no impairment of daily activities), moderate (slight impairment of daily activities), or severe (unable to perform daily activities). Mean number of symptoms of specific severity for each participant was calculated from frequency of symptoms by the participant per day. Mean number of symptoms at each period for total participants was summarized.
Mean Daily Number of StoolsBaseline, Day 5 up to Day 11 (dose stabilization period), Day 12 up to Day 18 (treatment period)Mean daily number of stools of each participant was calculated from frequency of stools by the participant per day. Mean daily number of stools at each period for total participants was summarized.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)
EUR-1008 (APT-1008) Microtabs contained in a capsule was administered orally from Day 5 to Day 11 at an enzyme dose based on investigator's discretion, in dose stabilization period or the content of the capsule was allowed to sprinkle on food, where necessary, followed by stabilized dose from Day 12 to Day 18 in treatment period, up to a maximum total dose of 10,000 lipase units per kilogram body weight per day (unit/kg/day).
19
Total19

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicEUR-1008 (APT-1008)
Age, Continuous3.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.58
Percentage of Participants Who Were Responders52.6 percentage of participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
12 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
13 / 19
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 19

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Participants Who Were Responders After 1 Week of Treatment With Study Medication

Responders were defined as those participants without steatorrhea (defined as less than 30 percent (%) fecal fat content) and without signs and symptoms of malabsorption after 1 week of treatment with study medication.

Time frame: Day 11

Population: Analysis population included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study medication.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Participants Who Were Responders After 1 Week of Treatment With Study Medication68.4 percentage of participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants Who Were Responders After 2 Weeks of Treatment With Study Medication

Responders were defined as those participants without steatorrhea (defined as less than 30% fecal fat content) and without signs and symptoms of malabsorption after 2 weeks of treatment with study medication.

Time frame: Day 18 (end of treatment)

Population: Analysis population included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study medication.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Participants Who Were Responders After 2 Weeks of Treatment With Study Medication57.9 percentage of participants
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Weight at Day 12, 19

Time frame: Baseline, Day 12, 19

Population: Analysis population included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study medication.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Change From Baseline in Weight at Day 12, 19Baseline16.60 kilogramStandard Deviation 3.843
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Change From Baseline in Weight at Day 12, 19Change at Day 120.15 kilogramStandard Deviation 0.401
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Change From Baseline in Weight at Day 12, 19Change at Day 190.03 kilogramStandard Deviation 0.529
Secondary

Mean Daily Number of Stools

Mean daily number of stools of each participant was calculated from frequency of stools by the participant per day. Mean daily number of stools at each period for total participants was summarized.

Time frame: Baseline, Day 5 up to Day 11 (dose stabilization period), Day 12 up to Day 18 (treatment period)

Population: Analysis population included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study medication.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Daily Number of StoolsBaseline1.82 stools per dayStandard Error 0.787
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Daily Number of StoolsDose stabilization period1.64 stools per dayStandard Error 0.722
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Daily Number of StoolsTreatment period1.45 stools per dayStandard Error 0.548
Secondary

Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: Bloating

Bloating is swelling of the intestinal tract caused by excessive gas formation. Symptoms of bloating were classified by severity as mild (no impairment of daily activities), moderate (slight impairment of daily activities), or severe (unable to perform daily activities). Mean number of symptoms of specific severity for each participant was calculated from frequency of symptoms by the participant per day. Mean number of symptoms at each period for total participants was summarized.

Time frame: Baseline, Day 5 up to Day 11 (dose stabilization period), Day 12 up to Day 18 (treatment period)

Population: Analysis population included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study medication.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: BloatingModerate: Dose stabilization period0.02 bloatings per dayStandard Deviation 0.098
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: BloatingModerate: Treatment period0.01 bloatings per dayStandard Deviation 0.029
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: BloatingSevere: Baseline0.04 bloatings per dayStandard Deviation 0.172
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: BloatingSevere: Dose stabilization period0.00 bloatings per dayStandard Deviation 0
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: BloatingSevere: Treatment period0.00 bloatings per dayStandard Deviation 0
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: BloatingMild: Baseline0.11 bloatings per dayStandard Deviation 0.326
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: BloatingMild: Dose stabilization period0.14 bloatings per dayStandard Deviation 0.391
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: BloatingMild: Treatment period0.08 bloatings per dayStandard Deviation 0.23
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: BloatingModerate: Baseline0.06 bloatings per dayStandard Deviation 0.159
Secondary

Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: Flatulence

Flatulence is presence of excessive gas in the digestive tract. Symptoms of flatulence was classified by severity as mild (no impairment of daily activities), moderate (slight impairment of daily activities), or severe (unable to perform daily activities). Mean number of symptoms of specific severity for each participant was calculated from frequency of symptoms by the participant per day. Mean number of symptoms at each period for total participants was summarized.

Time frame: Baseline, Day 5 up to Day 11 (dose stabilization period), Day 12 up to Day 18 (treatment period)

Population: Analysis population included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study medication.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: FlatulenceMild: Baseline0.13 flatulences per dayStandard Deviation 0.262
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: FlatulenceMild: Dose stabilization period0.20 flatulences per dayStandard Deviation 0.283
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: FlatulenceMild: Treatment period0.08 flatulences per dayStandard Deviation 0.215
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: FlatulenceModerate: Baseline0.06 flatulences per dayStandard Deviation 0.109
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: FlatulenceModerate: Dose stabilization period0.06 flatulences per dayStandard Deviation 0.204
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: FlatulenceModerate: Treatment period0.00 flatulences per dayStandard Deviation 0
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: FlatulenceSevere: Baseline0.04 flatulences per dayStandard Deviation 0.119
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: FlatulenceSevere: Dose stabilization period0.02 flatulences per dayStandard Deviation 0.045
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Abdominal Symptoms: FlatulenceSevere: Treatment period0.09 flatulences per dayStandard Deviation 0.393
Secondary

Mean Number of Pain Symptoms

Symptoms of pain was classified by severity as mild (no impairment of daily activities), moderate (slight impairment of daily activities), or severe (unable to perform daily activities). Mean number of symptoms of specific severity for each participant was calculated from frequency of symptoms by the participant per day. Mean number of symptoms at each period for total participants was summarized.

Time frame: Baseline, Day 5 up to Day 11 (dose stabilization period), Day 12 up to Day 18 (treatment period)

Population: Analysis population set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Pain SymptomsMild: Baseline0.09 pain symptoms per dayStandard Deviation 0.21
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Pain SymptomsMild: Dose stabilization period0.14 pain symptoms per dayStandard Deviation 0.321
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Pain SymptomsMild: Treatment period0.07 pain symptoms per dayStandard Deviation 0.204
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Pain SymptomsModerate: Baseline0.04 pain symptoms per dayStandard Deviation 0.118
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Pain SymptomsModerate: Dose stabilization period0.08 pain symptoms per dayStandard Deviation 0.204
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Pain SymptomsModerate: Treatment period0.00 pain symptoms per dayStandard Deviation 0
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Pain SymptomsSevere: Baseline0.00 pain symptoms per dayStandard Deviation 0
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Pain SymptomsSevere: Dose stabilization period0.05 pain symptoms per dayStandard Deviation 0.201
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Mean Number of Pain SymptomsSevere: Treatment period0.00 pain symptoms per dayStandard Deviation 0
Secondary

Percentage of Blood in Stool

Mean percentage of stools with blood at each period for total participants was summarized.

Time frame: Baseline, Day 5 up to Day 11 (dose stabilization period), Day 12 up to Day 18 (treatment period)

Population: Analysis population set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Blood in StoolBaseline0 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 0
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Blood in StoolDose stabilization period0 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 0
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Blood in StoolTreatment period0 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 0
Secondary

Percentage of Stool Categorized by Consistency

Stool consistency was categorized as hard, formed/normal, soft, watery or overt diarrhea. Percentage of stools of a specific consistency of each participant was calculated as the number of stools with a specific consistency relative to the total number of stools during the collection period. Mean percentage of stool with specific consistency at each period for total participants was summarized.

Time frame: Baseline, Day 5 up to Day 11 (dose stabilization period) and Day 12 up to Day 18 (treatment period)

Population: Analysis population included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study medication.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Stool Categorized by ConsistencyHard: Baseline5.45 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 15.782
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Stool Categorized by ConsistencyHard: Dose stabilization period4.59 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 12.694
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Stool Categorized by ConsistencyHard: Treatment period3.78 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 8.624
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Stool Categorized by ConsistencyFormed/Normal: Baseline59.46 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 37.956
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Stool Categorized by ConsistencyFormed/Normal: Dose stabilization period58.20 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 33.675
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Stool Categorized by ConsistencyFormed/Normal: Treatment period59.38 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 35.671
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Stool Categorized by ConsistencySoft: Baseline30.18 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 33.382
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Stool Categorized by ConsistencySoft: Dose stabilization period32.32 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 28.283
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Stool Categorized by ConsistencySoft: Treatment period33.15 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 31.46
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Stool Categorized by ConsistencyWatery: Baseline4.54 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 8.339
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Stool Categorized by ConsistencyWatery: Dose stabilization period3.03 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 6.988
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Stool Categorized by ConsistencyWatery: Treatment period3.16 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 6.561
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Stool Categorized by ConsistencyOvert Diarrhea: Baseline0.38 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 1.639
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Stool Categorized by ConsistencyOvert Diarrhea: Dose stabilization period1.86 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 8.097
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Stool Categorized by ConsistencyOvert Diarrhea: Treatment period0.53 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 2.294
Secondary

Percentage of Stool With Visible Oil or Grease

Mean percentage of oil or grease at each period for total participants was summarized.

Time frame: Baseline, Day 5 up to Day 11 (dose stabilization period), Day 12 up to Day 18 (treatment period)

Population: Analysis population included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study medication.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Stool With Visible Oil or GreaseBaseline11.10 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 14.433
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Stool With Visible Oil or GreaseDose stabilization period8.98 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 11.879
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Percentage of Stool With Visible Oil or GreaseTreatment period4.73 percentage of stoolsStandard Deviation 7.722
Secondary

Physician's and Parent's or Legal Guardians Assessment of Improvement in Clinical Symptoms

Clinical symptoms of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) were assessed by the physician and parent or guardian to determine if the participant showed improvement in symptoms of EPI at end of study after the dose stabilization period. EPI is a syndrome characterized by clinical symptoms of poor absorption of fats, proteins, and to a lesser extent, carbohydrates, which manifests primarily in patients with cystic fibrosis. Number of participants with improvement in clinical symptoms was reported.

Time frame: Day 19 (end of study)

Population: Analysis population set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Physician's and Parent's or Legal Guardians Assessment of Improvement in Clinical SymptomsPhysician assessment7 participants
EUR-1008 (APT-1008)Physician's and Parent's or Legal Guardians Assessment of Improvement in Clinical SymptomsParent/guardian assessment9 participants

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