An Open Label Study of LMI070 (Branaplam) in Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02268552
• Recruitment Status: Active, not recruiting
• First Posted: October 20, 2014
• Last Update Posted: May 7, 2021
• Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
• Information provided by (Responsible Party): Novartis ( Novartis Pharmaceuticals )

Tracking Information

• First Submitted Date: October 1, 2014
• First Posted Date: October 20, 2014
• Last Update Posted Date: May 7, 2021
• Actual Study Start Date: April 2, 2015
• Estimated Primary Completion Date: February 1, 2023 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Current Primary Outcome Measures (submitted: October 26, 2017)

• Number of participants with adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs) [ Time Frame: 13 weeks ]
  Participants are monitored for safety throughout the study
• Number of participants with adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs) [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]
  Participants are monitored for safety throughout the study

Original Primary Outcome Measures (submitted: October 15, 2014)

Parts 1 & 2 Safety & Tolerability [ Time Frame: 13 weeks ]

To evaluate the effect of LMI070 on the following;

• Number of adverse events reported at all dose levels
• Changes from baseline in existing and newly reported findings on physical examination
• Changes from baseline in Haematology, blood chemistry and urianalysis results at all dose levels
• Changes from baseline in vital signs at all dose levels
• Changes from baseline on existing or newly reported cardiac function at all dose levels

Current Secondary Outcome Measures (submitted: October 26, 2017)

• Change from baseline in length [ Time Frame: Part 1 Screening, Days 1, 8 to 85. Extended treatment periods: every 4 weeks and at the end of study. Part 2: Screening, days 1 through 358 and end of study. ]
  To evaluate the effect of branaplam on length in cm
• Change from baseline in pulse oximetry [ Time Frame: Part 1 Screening, Days 1, 8 to 85. Extended treatment periods: every 4 weeks and at the end of study. Part 2: Screening, days 1 through 358 and end of study. ]
  To evaluate the effect of branaplam on respiratory function by measurement of Pulse oximetry in percentage (%) of oxygen saturation
• Change from baseline in Hammersmith Infant Neurology Examination (HINE) section 2 [ Time Frame: Part 1 Screening, Days 1, 8 to 85. Extended treatment periods: every 4 weeks and at the end of study. Part 2: Screening, days 1 through 358 and end of study. ]
  To evaluate the effect of branaplam on infant motor development using HINE section 2
• Pharmacokinetic: AUC [ Time Frame: Parts 1 and 2: Day 1 (Pre-dose + 1, 2, 4, 8 & 24 hours post-dose), Days 2, 3, 5, 8, 29. Part 1: Day 43. Part 2: Day 57, 57, 92 (Pre-dose + 4 & 24 hours post-dose), 94, 99, 274 (Pre-dose + 4 & 24 hours post-dose), 276, 281 ]
  To evaluate branaplam pharmacokinetics in plasma after single and repeated doses of branaplam by determination of AUC.
• In addition to the above for Part 2 - Change from baseline in feeding status [ Time Frame: Baseline, Day 15, Day 36, Day 57, Day 88 + End of Study ]
  To evaluate the efficacy of branaplam on preservation of oral feeding
• In addition to the above for Part 2 - Changes in Ulnar Nerve Compound Motor Action Potential (CMAP) from baseline [ Time Frame: Baseline, Day 88 + End of Study ]
  To evaluate the efficacy of branaplam on Ulnar and Peroneal Nerve Compound Motor Action Potentials (CMAPs) in terms of % increase from baseline
• In addition to the above for Part 2 - Changes from baseline on the ability to site without support [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]
  To evaluate the efficacy of branaplam on the ability to sit without support
• Change from baseline in weight [ Time Frame: Screening, Day 1, Day 8 to Day 85. Extended treatment periods: every 4 weeks and at the End of Study ]
  To evaluate the effect of branaplam on weight in kilograms
• Change from baseline in head circumference [ Time Frame: Part 1 Screening, Days 1, 8 to 85. Extended treatment periods: every 4 weeks and at the end of study. Part 2: Screening, days 1 through 358 and end of study. ]
  To evaluate the effect of branaplam on head circumference in cm
• Change from baseline in chest circumference [ Time Frame: Part 1 Screening, Days 1, 8 to 85. Extended treatment periods: every 4 weeks and at the end of study. Part 2: Screening, days 1 through 358 and end of study. ]
  To evaluate the effect of branaplam on chest circumference
• Change from baseline in Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Neuromuscular Disorders (CHOP INTEND) [ Time Frame: Part 1: Baseline, Day 36, Day 85, and every 6 to 7 weeks in the extended treatment periods, and at the End of Study. Part 2: Baseline, Day 36, Day 85, Day 127, Day 176, Day 218, Day 267, Day 309, Day 358 and End of Study ]
  To evaluate the effect of branaplam on infant motor development using CHOP INTEND
• Change from baseline in respiratory rate [ Time Frame: Part 1 Screening, Days 1, 8 to 85. Extended treatment periods: every 4 weeks and at the end of study. Part 2: Screening, days 1 through 358 and end of study. ]
  To evaluate the effect of branaplam on respiratory function by measurement of the respiratory rate
• Change from baseline in chest circumference during quiet breathing [ Time Frame: Part 1 Screening, Days 1, 8 to 85. Extended treatment periods: every 4 weeks and at the end of study. Part 2: Screening, days 1 through 358 and end of study. ]
  To evaluate the effect of branaplam on respiratory function by measurement of the chest circumference in cm during expiration and during inspiration
• Change from baseline in paradoxical breathing [ Time Frame: Part 1 Screening, Days 1, 8 to 85. Extended treatment periods: every 4 weeks and at the end of study. Part 2: Screening, days 1 through 358 and end of study. ]
  To evaluate the effect of branaplam on respiratory function by evaluation of the presence of absence of paradoxical breathing
• Pharmacokinetic: Cmax [ Time Frame: Parts 1 and 2: Day 1 (Pre-dose + 1, 2, 4, 8 & 24 hours post-dose), Days 2, 3, 5, 8, 29. Part 1: Day 43. Part 2: Day 57, 57, 92 (Pre-dose + 4 & 24 hours post-dose), 94, 99, 274 (Pre-dose + 4 & 24 hours post-dose), 276, 281 ]
  To evaluate branaplam pharmacokinetics in plasma after single and repeated doses of branaplam by determination of Cmax.

Original Secondary Outcome Measures (submitted: October 15, 2014)

• Changes in quadriceps muscle thickness from baseline [ Time Frame: Baseline, Day 85 & End of Study ]
  To evaluate the effect of LMI070 on quadriceps muscle thickness by ultrasound.
• Changes in Growth Parameters from baseline [ Time Frame: Screening, Day 1, Day 8 to Day 85 & End of Study ]
  To evaluate the effect of LMI070 on the following growth measurements; - Body Weight & Length - Head & Chest Circumference
• Changes in respiratory function from baseline [ Time Frame: Baseline, Day 8 to Day 85 & End of Study ]
  To evaluate the effect of LMI070 on respiratory function as in change from Baseline by measurement of the following;

  • Infant cry vital capacity
  • Pulse oximetry
  • Respiratory rate
  • Paradoxical breathing assessment
• Changes in Infant motor development from baseline [ Time Frame: Baseline, Day 36, Day 85 + End of Study ]
  To evaluate the effect of LMI070 on Infant Motor Development as in change from Baseline
• Collect pharmacokinetic data from single and repeated dosing [ Time Frame: Part 1 Day 1 (Pre-dose + 1, 2, 4, 8 & 24 hours post-dose) and Days 2, 3, 5, 8, 29, 43 Part 2 Day 1 (Pre-dose + 1, 2, 4, 8 & 24 hours post-dose) and Days 2, 3, 5, 8, 29, 43, 57 (Pre-dose + 2, 4, 8 & 24 hours post-dose), 59, 62 ]
  To evaluate LMI070 pharmacokinetics in serum after single and repeated doses of LMI070 by determination of AUC & Cmax
• In addition to the above for Part 2 - Changes in motor and developmental milestones from baseline [ Time Frame: Baseline, Day 15, Day 36, Day 57, Day 88 + End of Study ]
  To evaluate the efficacy of LMI070 on motor and development milestones using the CHOP INTEND Infant Motor Scale
• In addition to the above for Part 2 - Changes in Ulnar Nerve Compound Action Potential from baseline [ Time Frame: Baseline, Day 88 + End of Study ]
  To evaluate the efficacy of LMI070 on ulnar nerve compound action potential in terms of % increase from baseline
• In addition to the above for Part 2 - Changes in motor and developmental milestones from baseline [ Time Frame: Screening, Baseline, Day 1to Day 88 + End of Study ]
  To evaluate the efficacy of LMI070 on motor and development milestones by physical exmaniation including assessment of oral feeding, head control, rolling, sitting up

• Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures: Not Provided
• Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures: Not Provided

Descriptive Information

• Brief Title: An Open Label Study of LMI070 (Branaplam) in Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
• Official Title: An Open Label Multi-part First-in-human Study of Oral LMI070 in Infants With Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy
• Brief Summary: An open-label, multi-part, first-in-human study of oral branaplam in infants with Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD) and efficacy after 13 weeks; and to estimate the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of orally administered branaplam; and to identify the dose that is safe for long term use as well as that can provide durable efficacy optimal dosing regimen in patients with Type 1 SMA.

Detailed Description

This is an open-label, multi-part, first-in-human, proof of concept study in infants with Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy who have exactly 2 copies of SMN2, to evaluate safety, tolerability, PK, PD and efficacy of oral branaplam after 13 weeks treatment.

Parts 1 and 2 are intended to be non-confirmatory. In Part 1 of the study, patients will be dosed once weekly with branaplam. The branaplam dose will be escalated in subsequent cohorts until MTD is determined or when sufficient PK results confirm that the MTD cannot be reached due to a potential pharmacokinetic plateau at higher doses. A decision to dose escalate the next cohort will be made after safety data have been collected for 14 days following the first dose (14-day DLT window). PK will be used to confirm that there is no accumulation of the compound.

Part 2 of the study will enroll new patients into one of up to 3 dose cohorts with once weekly dosing for 52 weeks. The branaplam dose will be escalated in subsequent cohorts after 6 patients have been enrolled and at least 3 patients from the previous cohort will have completed 13 weeks of treatment. After 52 weeks, patients may continue treatment if Novartis, the investigator and the independent DMC agree that this is in the best interest of the patient.

In all cases continuation of the treatment will be done at a dose selected as optimum, considering existing safety as well as efficacy data

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Phase: Phase 1; Phase 2
• Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized; Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment; Masking: None (Open Label); Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Condition: Spinal Muscular Atrophy
• Intervention: Drug: branaplam

Study Arms

Experimental: branaplam

branaplam Treatment

Intervention: Drug: branaplam

• Publications *: Not Provided

Recruitment Information

• Recruitment Status: Active, not recruiting
• Actual Enrollment (submitted: July 27, 2020): 40
• Original Estimated Enrollment (submitted: October 15, 2014): 22
• Estimated Study Completion Date: February 1, 2023
• Estimated Primary Completion Date: February 1, 2023 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Common for both Parts 1 and 2:

• Type 1 SMA, diagnosed clinically, with symptom onset <6 months of age and genetic confirmation of mutations in both alleles of the SMN1 gene, and with SMN2 copy number of 2.
• Best supportive care in place and stable for at least 14 days before screening.
• Must be able to demonstrate antigravity strength in both biceps. At birth gestational age >32 weeks and body weight at birth >2 kg.
• Must live within 2 hours drive of study center. Clearance should be obtained from the site investigator and sponsor if the patient resides more than 2 hours ground travel from the study center

Specific for Part 1

• Age at screening between 1 and 7 months
• Must have or agree to have placement of feeding tube for enteral access via nasogastric (NG), nasojejunal (NJ), percutaneous gastrostomy (PEG), or percutaneous jejunostomy (PEJ) tube for administration of branaplam (for patients in whom branaplam cannot be administered orally ; NG tube may be removed between doses).

Specific for Part 2

• Age at screening between 30 and 180 days of age
• Must have or agree to have placement of feeding tube for enteral access via nasogastric (NG), nasojejunal (NJ), percutaneous gastrostomy (PEG), or percutaneous jejunostomy (PEJ) tube for administration of branaplam (for the first administration only and for patients in whom branaplam cannot be administered orally; NG tube may be removed between doses).
• Minimum CHOP INTEND score of 15 at baseline
• Must be able to feed orally for all nutritional needs and be greater than the 2nd percentile for weight on the standard growth curves for the country of origin

Exclusion Criteria:

Common for both Parts 1 and 2:

• Neurologic, or neuromuscular conditions other than SMA.
• Anemia, leukopenia, neutropenia or thrombocytopenia
• Hepatic dysfunction
• Age adjusted renal dysfunction
• Presence of an untreated or inadequately treated active infection requiring systemic antiviral or antimicrobial therapy at any time during the screening period.
• Presence of an untreated or inadequately treated active infection requiring systemic antiviral or antimicrobial therapy at any time during the screening period.
• Excluding SMA, any medically unstable condition including cardiomyopathy, hepatic dysfunction, kidney disorder, endocrine disorder, GI disorders, prematurity of <32 weeks gestation, metabolic disorders, severe respiratory compromise and significant brain abnormalities or injuries including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
• Current diagnosis of cardiac and/or vascular abnormalities or ECG abnormalities
• Acute or ongoing medical condition that, according to the Site Investigator and discussed with sponsor, would interfere with the conduct and assessments of the study. Examples are medical disability other than SMA that would interfere with the assessment of safety or would compromise the ability of the subject to undergo study procedures including be assessed by CHOP INTEND motor scale, changes in hematologic parameters or gastrointestinal dysfunction that would compromise the ability of adequate assessment of safety

Specific for Part 1

• Use of other investigational drugs within 14 days.
• Intractable seizure disorder (other than inactive febrile seizures).
• Persistent (in the opinion of the Investigator) hypoxemia (O2 saturation awake <92% or O2 saturation asleep <91%, without ventilation support) or requiring oral suctioning >2 per day, or presence of a tracheostomy.

Specific for Part 2

• Use of nusinersen or gene transfer at any time or other investigational drugs within 14 days.
• Intractable epilepsy
• Persistent (in the opinion of the Investigator) hypoxemia (O2 saturation awake <92% or O2 saturation asleep <91%, without ventilation support), or presence of a tracheostomy.

Sex/Gender

• Sexes Eligible for Study: All

• Ages: up to 182 Days (Child)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Contacts: Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
• Listed Location Countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russian Federation
• Removed Location Countries: Czechia, Hungary, Netherlands

Administrative Information

• NCT Number: NCT02268552
• Other Study ID Numbers: CLMI070X2201
• Has Data Monitoring Committee: Yes

U.S. FDA-regulated Product

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No

IPD Sharing Statement

• Plan to Share IPD: Undecided

Plan Description

Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations.

This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com

• Responsible Party: Novartis ( Novartis Pharmaceuticals )
• Study Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
• Collaborators: Not Provided
• Investigators: Not Provided
• PRS Account: Novartis
• Verification Date: May 2021