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Gene Transfer Clinical Study in Crigler-Najjar Syndrome

VALENS: A Phase 1/2, Randomized, Open-Label, Ascending-Dose, Delayed-Treatment Concurrent Control Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of AT342, an AAV8-Delivered Gene Transfer Therapy in Crigler-Najjar Syndrome Subjects Aged 1 Year and Older

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03223194
Acronym
VALENS
Enrollment
1
Registered
2017-07-21
Start date
2017-09-08
Completion date
2021-02-11
Last updated
2022-05-18

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

Conditions

Crigler-Najjar Syndrome

Keywords

Crigler-Najjar, CN, AAV8 Delivered Gene Transfer, Adeno Associated Virus

Brief summary

This is a Phase 1/2, multinational, open-label, ascending-dose, delayed-treatment concurrent control clinical study to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of AT342 in subjects with Crigler-Najjar aged ≥1 year. Subjects will receive a single dose of AT342 and will be followed for safety and efficacy for 5 years.

Detailed description

This study will evaluate safety and preliminary efficacy of gene transfer in Crigler Najjar Syndrome. Subjects will receive a single dose of AT342 delivered intravenously. A maximum of 3 dose levels of AT342 are planned for evaluation in this study. Up to four subjects will be enrolled at each dose level including up to 1 subject at each dose level randomized to control with delayed administration of the investigational product. Dose escalation to the next dose level will be considered after evaluation of at least 4 weeks of data from subjects dosed at the current dose level. One of the dose levels will be chosen for dose expansion, and the chosen dose will be administered to all delayed-treatment control subjects. The primary efficacy endpoint measure of change in total serum bilirubin will be assessed at weeks 12 (whilst still on phototherapy) and week 18 (after phototherapy has been weaned) after administration of AT342; and the primary efficacy endpoint measure of change in number of hours of phototherapy will be assessed at week 18 This study will utilize an independent Data Monitoring Committee that will monitor subject safety and provide recommendations to Audentes regarding dose escalation, dose expansion, and safety matters. At study termination, only one (1) pediatric participant was enrolled. This study was intended to be a Phase 1/2 trial but the study never moved forward to Phase 2.

Interventions

GENETICAT342

AT342 is an AAV8 vector containing a functional copy of the UGT1A1 gene.

Sponsors

Audentes Therapeutics
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Up to four subjects will be enrolled at each dose level including up to1 subject at each dose level randomized to control with delayed initiation of treatment. One of the dose levels will be chosen for dose expansion and all control subjects will then be treated at the chosen dose level.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: * Subject has a diagnosis of Crigler-Najjar syndrome resulting from a confirmed mutation in the UGT1A1 gene as assessed by a Sponsor-approved testing facility. * Subject is aged ≥1 year. * Subject is prescribed daily phototherapy for a minimum of 6 hours within a 24-hour period (daily illumination time). Key

Exclusion criteria

* Subject is currently participating in an interventional study or has received gene or cell therapy. * Subject has received a whole liver, partial liver, or hepatocyte transplant; or subject has a liver transplant scheduled within the treatment period of this study. * Subject has significant cholestatic disease at screening. * Subject is receiving phenobarbital or other known inducer of UGT1A1 within 30 days of screening. * Subject tests positive for AAV8 neutralizing antibodies with titers above protocol specified threshold. * Other than as required per protocol, subject has received immune-modulating agents within 3 months before dosing (use of inhaled corticosteroids to manage chronic respiratory conditions is allowed); use of other concomitant medications to manage chronic conditions must have been stable for at least 4 weeks before dosing. * Subject has any clinically significant laboratory values, in the opinion of the investigator. * Subject has clinically significant underlying liver disease (other than CN) at screening. * Subject has a history of, or currently has, a clinically important condition other than CN, in the opinion of the investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Hours of PhototherapyBaseline to Week 18Change in number of hours of daily phototherapy (daily illumination time)
Treatment-emergent adverse events (safety and tolerability)Baseline to Week 24Adverse events, serious adverse events, and laboratory abnormalities (including immunological parameters)
Total serum bilirubinBaseline to Week 12 (on phototherapy) and Baseline to Week 18 (off phototherapy)Change in total serum bilirubin

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
UGT Protein24 WeeksChange in Liver UGT protein expression, DNA, and RNA levels
PhototherapyBaseline to Week 18Proportion of subjects with successful weaning off of phototherapy

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Quality of Life Assessment: Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL)Baseline to Week 18Change in quality of life assessment
Clinical Global Impression of Severity and of ImprovementBaseline to Week 18Change in Investigator assessment of disease severity and improvement
Caregiver Burden Assessment: Family Impact Module ScoresBaseline to Week 18Change in Burden of Disease score

Countries

Israel, United Kingdom, United States

Outcome results

None listed

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