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Phase I Study of Ex Vivo Liver-Directed Gene Therapy for Familial Hypercholesterolemia

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
University of Pennsylvania
Information provided by:
Office of Rare Diseases (ORD)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00004809
First received: February 24, 2000
Last updated: June 23, 2005
Last verified: December 2001
History of Changes
  Purpose

OBJECTIVES:

I. Develop an approach for treating patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia using gene therapy with autologous hepatocytes transduced with a normal low-density lipoprotein receptor gene.


Condition Intervention Phase
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
 Procedure: gene therapy
 Phase 1

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Primary Purpose: Treatment

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Cholesterol
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Office of Rare Diseases (ORD):

Estimated Enrollment: 5
Study Start Date: June 1992
Detailed Description:

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Autologous hepatocytes are obtained from a partial hepatectomy and transduced with a recombinant retroviral vector containing the low-density lipoprotein receptor gene. The transduced hepatocytes are infused via the inferior mesenteric vein 3 days following surgery.

Traditional therapy is discontinued for 4 weeks prior to protocol therapy and may resume 6 weeks after the hepatocyte infusion.

  Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics-- Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, i.e.: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol greater than 500 mg/dL Autosomal dominant inheritance Early-onset tendon and tuberous xanthomas LDL receptor negative, i.e.: Receptor binding in cultured fibroblasts no more than 20% of normal OR Genotype with 2 previously described, disease-causing alleles Advanced coronary heart disease with relatively poor prognosis, i.e: Angina pectoris History of myocardial infarction Positive exercise tolerance test Atherosclerotic disease in proximal aorta or coronary arteries by ultrasound or angiogram None of the following: Unstable angina pectoris Left ventricular ejection fraction less than 30% Decompensated congestive heart failure Untreated ventricular tachycardia Moderate to severe aortic stenosis Other dyslipidemia Obstructive hepatobiliary disease

  • Prior/Concurrent Therapy At least 2 weeks since the following: Drugs affecting cholesterol metabolism Plasma exchange LDL apheresis --Patient Characteristics-- Age: Any age Renal: No azotemia No significant proteinuria Other: No hypothyroidism No diabetes
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00004809

Sponsors and Collaborators
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
University of Pennsylvania
Investigators
Study Chair: James M. Wilson University of Pennsylvania
  More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00004809     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 199/12011, UPHS-28040
Study First Received: February 24, 2000
Last Updated: June 23, 2005
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by Office of Rare Diseases (ORD):
familial hypercholesterolemia
inborn errors of metabolism
rare disease

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hypercholesterolemia
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II
Hyperlipidemias
Dyslipidemias
Lipid Metabolism Disorders
 Metabolic Diseases
Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Hyperlipoproteinemias

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