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Gadopiclenol Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Efficacy in Children < 2 Years of Age

Gadopiclenol Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Efficacy in Pediatric Patients < 2 Years of Age

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05590884
Enrollment
36
Registered
2022-10-21
Start date
2022-09-21
Completion date
2024-09-30
Last updated
2025-10-28

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

Conditions

Central Nervous System Diseases, Pediatric Disorder, Body Indication

Brief summary

This Phase II open-label, uncontrolled, multicenter trial is designed to investigate the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of gadopiclenol in plasma, in pediatric patients aged up to 23 months inclusive (term neonates or preterm infants after the neonatal period), using a population PK approach. Primary objective is to evaluate the PK profile of gadopiclenol in plasma following single intravenous injection of 0.05 mmol/kg body weight (BW) in pediatric population aged up to 23 months (inclusive) scheduled for a contrast-enhanced MRI examination of any body region including central nervous system (CNS).

Detailed description

Three age groups are defined: * Group 1: patients aged 3 to 23 months (inclusive) * Group 2: patients aged 28 days to less than 3 months; * Group 3: patients aged from birth to 27 days (term newborns). At study set-up, the inclusions started with the oldest patients in group 1 and using an age-down staggered approach. The decision to start the inclusions in group 2 was taken by the Trial Safety Review Board based on safety assessment over one-day period after injection of the first 13 patients in group 1. According to the protocol version 4 (amendments 2 & 3), the age-down staggered approach was discontinued to allow the inclusions in Group 3 (patients aged from birth to 27 days), simultaneously to inclusions in group 1 and group 2. A total of 3 blood samples per patient were taken post-injection for PK analysis.

Interventions

Patients will receive a single dose of gadopiclenol calculated according to their BW on the day of MRI examination. Gadopiclenol will be administered at a dose of 0.05 mmol/kg BW (0.1 mL/kg BW).

Sponsors

Guerbet
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 23 Months
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Main Inclusion Criteria: 1. Female or male pediatric patient aged from birth to 23 months of age inclusive (term neonates for all age groups or preterm infants after the neonatal period for groups 1 or 2). The neonatal period for preterm newborns is defined as the day of birth through the expected date of delivery plus 27 days. Term is defined as ≥37 completed weeks of amenorrhea, 2. Patient with known or highly suspected abnormalities/ lesion(s), scheduled to undergo contrast-enhanced MRI of any body region including CNS \[...\] Main

Exclusion criteria

1. Patient planned for treatment or procedure (e.g. surgery) that would prevent from obtaining the required blood samples or performing other trial procedures between the screening visit and up to one day after gadopiclenol administration, 2. Patient undergoing treatment or procedure (e.g., diuretics, clinically significant blood loss or blood transfusion) preceding or subsequent to gadopiclenol administration that would alter gadopiclenol pharmacokinetic parameters, 3. Patient with acute or chronic renal insufficiency defined as estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) out of age-adjusted normal value calculated based on bedside Schwartz equation, \[...\] 9\. Patient undergoing a change in chemotherapy (product or dosage) within one day prior to or one day after gadopiclenol administration, 10. Patient who received or will receive any other contrast agent for CT and/or MRI within one week prior to or one week after gadopiclenol administration, 11. Patient with contraindication for MRI such as iron metal implants (e.g., aneurysm clips, pacemaker), 12. Patient with history of anaphylactoid or anaphylactic reaction to any allergen including drugs and contrast agents \[...\]

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Area Under the Curve (AUCinf)A total of 3 blood samples per patient were collected post-injection of gadopiclenol for PK analysis, one within each window (10-60 minutes, 2-4 hours and 6-8 hours)Exposure parameter by age group predicted from the final model in participants with normal renal function receiving gadopiclenol at a dose of 0.05 mmol/kg
Elimination Half-life (t1/2α)A total of 3 blood samples per patient were collected post-injection of gadopiclenol for PK analysis, one within each window (10-60 minutes, 2-4 hours and 6-8 hours).Exposure parameter by age group predicted from the final model in participants with normal renal function receiving gadopiclenol at a dose of 0.05 mmol/kg
Terminal Half-life (t1/2β)A total of 3 blood samples per patient were collected post-injection of gadopiclenol for PK analysis, one within each window (10-60 minutes, 2-4 hours and 6-8 hours).Exposure parameter by age group predicted from the final model in participants with normal renal function receiving gadopiclenol at a dose of 0.05 mmol/kg
Gadopiclenol Concentrations 10 Min Post-injection (C10 Min)blood sample collection 10 minutes post-injection of gadopiclenol for analysisExposure parameter by age group predicted from the final model in participants with normal renal function receiving gadopiclenol at a dose of 0.05 mmol/kg
Gadopiclenol Concentration 20 Min Post-injection (C20 Min)blood sample collection 20 minutes post-injection of gadopiclenolExposure parameter by age group predicted from the final model in participants with normal renal function receiving gadopiclenol at a dose of 0.05 mmol/kg
Gadopiclenol Concentrations 30 Min Post-injection (C30 Min)blood sample collection 30 minutes post-injection of gadopiclenolExposure parameter by age group predicted from the final model in participants with normal renal function receiving gadopiclenol at a dose of 0.05 mmol/kg
ClearanceA total of 3 blood samples per patient were collected post-injection of gadopiclenol for PK analysis, one within each window (10-60 minutes, 2-4 hours and 6-8 hours).Individual predicted final model parameter scaled by body weight
Central Volume of Distribution (V1)A total of 3 blood samples per patient were collected post-injection of gadopiclenol for PK analysis, one within each window (10-60 minutes, 2-4 hours and 6-8 hours).Individual predicted final model parameter scaled by body weight
Inter-compartment Clearance (Q)A total of 3 blood samples per patient were collected post-injection of gadopiclenol for PK analysis, one within each window (10-60 minutes, 2-4 hours and 6-8 hours).Individual predicted final model parameter scaled by body weight
Peripheral Volume of Distribution (V2)A total of 3 blood samples per patient were collected post-injection of gadopiclenol for PK analysis, one within each window (10-60 minutes, 2-4 hours and 6-8 hours).Individual predicted final model parameter scaled by body weight

Countries

Hungary, Poland, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Age Group 1: Patients Aged 3 to 23 Months
One Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) dose of 0.05 mmol/kg was injected in all patients. Gadopiclenol: Patients received a single dose of gadopiclenol calculated according to their BW on the day of MRI examination. Gadopiclenol was administered at a dose of 0.05 mmol/kg BW (0.1 mL/kg BW).
33
Age Group 2: Patients Aged 28 Days to Less Than 3 Months
One Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) dose of 0.05 mmol/kg was injected in all patients. Gadopiclenol: Patients received a single dose of gadopiclenol calculated according to their BW on the day of MRI examination. Gadopiclenol was administered at a dose of 0.05 mmol/kg BW (0.1 mL/kg BW).
2
Age Group 3: Patients Aged From Birth to 27 Days (Term Newborns)
One Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) dose of 0.05 mmol/kg was injected in all patients. Gadopiclenol: Patients received a single dose of gadopiclenol calculated according to their BW on the day of MRI examination. Gadopiclenol was administered at a dose of 0.05 mmol/kg BW (0.1 mL/kg BW).
1
Total36

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject100

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicAge Group 2: Patients Aged 28 Days to Less Than 3 MonthsAge Group 3: Patients Aged From Birth to 27 Days (Term Newborns)Age Group 1: Patients Aged 3 to 23 MonthsTotal
Age, Continuous1.94 months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.14
0.8 months13.11 months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.22
12.15 months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.77
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants1 Participants32 Participants35 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
2 Participants1 Participants33 Participants36 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Hungary
1 participants1 participants10 participants12 participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
0 participants0 participants19 participants19 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
1 participants0 participants4 participants5 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants0 Participants17 Participants18 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants1 Participants16 Participants18 Participants
Weight5.10 kilogram
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.28
4.50 kilogram9.40 kilogram
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.18
9.03 kilogram
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.44

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 330 / 20 / 1
other
Total, other adverse events
13 / 332 / 20 / 1
serious
Total, serious adverse events
8 / 330 / 20 / 1

Outcome results

Primary

Area Under the Curve (AUCinf)

Exposure parameter by age group predicted from the final model in participants with normal renal function receiving gadopiclenol at a dose of 0.05 mmol/kg

Time frame: A total of 3 blood samples per patient were collected post-injection of gadopiclenol for PK analysis, one within each window (10-60 minutes, 2-4 hours and 6-8 hours)

Population: Among the 36 patients who received an injection of gadopiclenol for MRI (Safety Set), the patient aged 0-27 days was excluded from the Per Protocol Set, due to a major deviation impacting the popPK model, therefore 35 patients were included in the population PK analysis including 33 patients aged 3-23 months and 2 patients aged 28-89 days.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Age Group 1: Patients Aged 3 to 23 MonthsArea Under the Curve (AUCinf)392.3 h.mg/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 27.6
Age Group 2: Patients Aged 28 Days to Less Than 3 MonthsArea Under the Curve (AUCinf)493.3 h.mg/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 9.9
Primary

Central Volume of Distribution (V1)

Individual predicted final model parameter scaled by body weight

Time frame: A total of 3 blood samples per patient were collected post-injection of gadopiclenol for PK analysis, one within each window (10-60 minutes, 2-4 hours and 6-8 hours).

Population: Among the 36 patients who received an injection of gadopiclenol for MRI (Safety Set), the patient aged 0-27 days was excluded from the Per Protocol Set, due to a major deviation impacting the popPK model, therefore 35 patients were included in the population PK analysis including 33 patients aged 3-23 months and 2 patients aged 28-89 days.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Age Group 1: Patients Aged 3 to 23 MonthsCentral Volume of Distribution (V1)0.176 L/kgStandard Deviation 0.033
Age Group 2: Patients Aged 28 Days to Less Than 3 MonthsCentral Volume of Distribution (V1)0.214 L/kgStandard Deviation 0.03
Primary

Clearance

Individual predicted final model parameter scaled by body weight

Time frame: A total of 3 blood samples per patient were collected post-injection of gadopiclenol for PK analysis, one within each window (10-60 minutes, 2-4 hours and 6-8 hours).

Population: Among the 36 patients who received an injection of gadopiclenol for MRI (Safety Set), the patient aged 0-27 days was excluded from the Per Protocol Set, due to a major deviation impacting the popPK model, therefore 35 patients were included in the population PK analysis including 33 patients aged 3-23 months and 2 patients aged 28-89 days.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Age Group 1: Patients Aged 3 to 23 MonthsClearance0.128 L/h/kgStandard Deviation 0.035
Age Group 2: Patients Aged 28 Days to Less Than 3 MonthsClearance0.097 L/h/kgStandard Deviation 0.004
Primary

Elimination Half-life (t1/2α)

Exposure parameter by age group predicted from the final model in participants with normal renal function receiving gadopiclenol at a dose of 0.05 mmol/kg

Time frame: A total of 3 blood samples per patient were collected post-injection of gadopiclenol for PK analysis, one within each window (10-60 minutes, 2-4 hours and 6-8 hours).

Population: Among the 36 patients who received an injection of gadopiclenol for MRI (Safety Set), the patient aged 0-27 days was excluded from the Per Protocol Set, due to a major deviation impacting the popPK model, therefore 35 patients were included in the population PK analysis including 33 patients aged 3-23 months and 2 patients aged 28-89 days.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Age Group 1: Patients Aged 3 to 23 MonthsElimination Half-life (t1/2α)0.3 hGeometric Coefficient of Variation 30.3
Age Group 2: Patients Aged 28 Days to Less Than 3 MonthsElimination Half-life (t1/2α)0.3 hGeometric Coefficient of Variation 30.3
Primary

Gadopiclenol Concentration 20 Min Post-injection (C20 Min)

Exposure parameter by age group predicted from the final model in participants with normal renal function receiving gadopiclenol at a dose of 0.05 mmol/kg

Time frame: blood sample collection 20 minutes post-injection of gadopiclenol

Population: Among the 36 patients who received an injection of gadopiclenol for MRI (Safety Set), the patient aged 0-27 days was excluded from the Per Protocol Set, due to a major deviation impacting the popPK model, therefore 35 patients were included in the population PK analysis including 33 patients aged 3-23 months and 2 patients aged 28-89 days.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Age Group 1: Patients Aged 3 to 23 MonthsGadopiclenol Concentration 20 Min Post-injection (C20 Min)161.5 mg/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 17.2
Age Group 2: Patients Aged 28 Days to Less Than 3 MonthsGadopiclenol Concentration 20 Min Post-injection (C20 Min)149.8 mg/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 13.4
Primary

Gadopiclenol Concentrations 10 Min Post-injection (C10 Min)

Exposure parameter by age group predicted from the final model in participants with normal renal function receiving gadopiclenol at a dose of 0.05 mmol/kg

Time frame: blood sample collection 10 minutes post-injection of gadopiclenol for analysis

Population: Among the 36 patients who received an injection of gadopiclenol for MRI (Safety Set), the patient aged 0-27 days was excluded from the Per Protocol Set, due to a major deviation impacting the popPK model, therefore 35 patients were included in the population PK analysis including 33 patients aged 3-23 months and 2 patients aged 28-89 days.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Age Group 1: Patients Aged 3 to 23 MonthsGadopiclenol Concentrations 10 Min Post-injection (C10 Min)226.8 mg/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 15.8
Age Group 2: Patients Aged 28 Days to Less Than 3 MonthsGadopiclenol Concentrations 10 Min Post-injection (C10 Min)190.4 mg/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 16.2
Primary

Gadopiclenol Concentrations 30 Min Post-injection (C30 Min)

Exposure parameter by age group predicted from the final model in participants with normal renal function receiving gadopiclenol at a dose of 0.05 mmol/kg

Time frame: blood sample collection 30 minutes post-injection of gadopiclenol

Population: Among the 36 patients who received an injection of gadopiclenol for MRI (Safety Set), the patient aged 0-27 days was excluded from the Per Protocol Set, due to a major deviation impacting the popPK model, therefore 35 patients were included in the population PK analysis including 33 patients aged 3-23 months and 2 patients aged 28-89 days.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Age Group 1: Patients Aged 3 to 23 MonthsGadopiclenol Concentrations 30 Min Post-injection (C30 Min)109.4 mg/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 22.4
Age Group 2: Patients Aged 28 Days to Less Than 3 MonthsGadopiclenol Concentrations 30 Min Post-injection (C30 Min)116.2 mg/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 13.3
Primary

Inter-compartment Clearance (Q)

Individual predicted final model parameter scaled by body weight

Time frame: A total of 3 blood samples per patient were collected post-injection of gadopiclenol for PK analysis, one within each window (10-60 minutes, 2-4 hours and 6-8 hours).

Population: Among the 36 patients who received an injection of gadopiclenol for MRI (Safety Set), the patient aged 0-27 days was excluded from the Per Protocol Set, due to a major deviation impacting the popPK model, therefore 35 patients were included in the population PK analysis including 33 patients aged 3-23 months and 2 patients aged 28-89 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Age Group 1: Patients Aged 3 to 23 MonthsInter-compartment Clearance (Q)0.099 L/h/kgStandard Deviation 0.025
Age Group 2: Patients Aged 28 Days to Less Than 3 MonthsInter-compartment Clearance (Q)0.123 L/h/kgStandard Deviation 0.029
Primary

Peripheral Volume of Distribution (V2)

Individual predicted final model parameter scaled by body weight

Time frame: A total of 3 blood samples per patient were collected post-injection of gadopiclenol for PK analysis, one within each window (10-60 minutes, 2-4 hours and 6-8 hours).

Population: Among the 36 patients who received an injection of gadopiclenol for MRI (Safety Set), the patient aged 0-27 days was excluded from the Per Protocol Set, due to a major deviation impacting the popPK model, therefore 35 patients were included in the population PK analysis including 33 patients aged 3-23 months and 2 patients aged 28-89 days.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Age Group 1: Patients Aged 3 to 23 MonthsPeripheral Volume of Distribution (V2)0.066 L/kgStandard Deviation 0.014
Age Group 2: Patients Aged 28 Days to Less Than 3 MonthsPeripheral Volume of Distribution (V2)0.066 L/kgStandard Deviation 0.003
Primary

Terminal Half-life (t1/2β)

Exposure parameter by age group predicted from the final model in participants with normal renal function receiving gadopiclenol at a dose of 0.05 mmol/kg

Time frame: A total of 3 blood samples per patient were collected post-injection of gadopiclenol for PK analysis, one within each window (10-60 minutes, 2-4 hours and 6-8 hours).

Population: Among the 36 patients who received an injection of gadopiclenol for MRI (Safety Set), the patient aged 0-27 days was excluded from the Per Protocol Set, due to a major deviation impacting the popPK model, therefore 35 patients were included in the population PK analysis including 33 patients aged 3-23 months and 2 patients aged 28-89 days.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Age Group 1: Patients Aged 3 to 23 MonthsTerminal Half-life (t1/2β)1.5 hGeometric Coefficient of Variation 21.4
Age Group 2: Patients Aged 28 Days to Less Than 3 MonthsTerminal Half-life (t1/2β)2.1 hGeometric Coefficient of Variation 8.4

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