A Study of Bitopertin (RO4917838) in Adults With Non-Transfusion-Dependent (NTD) Beta-Thalassemia
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03271541 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : September 5, 2017
Last Update Posted : October 5, 2018
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This proof-of-mechanism study is being performed to investigate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of multiple oral doses of bitopertin in adults with NTD beta-thalassemia.
This study consists of two parts:
Part 1 - The main study - 16 weeks in total: Participants will undergo a 6-week dose-escalation period followed by 10 weeks of treatment at the attained target dose.
Part 2 - Open Label Extension (OLE) - up to an additional 12 months. Participants will be given the option to enroll into the OLE once the 16-week treatment of Part 1 has been completed. Participants who decide not to enroll in the OLE, at the end of Part 1 will enter a 6-week follow-up period.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Beta-Thalassemia | Drug: Bitopertin | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 12 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase II, Single Arm, Multicenter, Proof-of-Mechanism Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Bitopertin (RO4917838) in Adults With Non-Transfusion-Dependent Βeta-Thalassemia |
Actual Study Start Date : | October 26, 2017 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | June 29, 2018 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | June 29, 2018 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Bitopertin
Part 1 - The main study - 16 weeks in total: Participants will undergo a 6-week dose-escalation period followed by 10 weeks of treatment at the attained target dose of bitopertin. Part 2 - Open Label Extension (OLE) - up to an additional 12 months: Participants will be given the option to enroll into the OLE once the 16-week treatment of Part 1 has been completed. Participants who decide not to enroll in the OLE, at the end of Part 1 will enter a 6-week follow-up period. |
Drug: Bitopertin
Bitopertin will be administered orally once daily at doses up to 120 milligrams (mg).
Other Name: RO4917838 |
- Safety Outcome: Percentage of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs) - Part 1 only [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 16, up to Week 22 ]
- Efficacy Outcome: Change in Total Hemoglobin (Hb) Level from Baseline to End of 16-Week Treatment Period in Part 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline to Week 16 ]
- Long-term Safety Outcome : Percentage of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs) - Part 2 only [ Time Frame: Baseline to 19 Months ]
- Apparent Clearance of Bitopertin [ Time Frame: Part 1: 2,12 hours (H) postdose (PD) on Day 1; 0 H predose (PRD) on Day 2; 0H PRD and 3H PD on Days 15,29,57; 0H PRD and 1,4H PD on Day 85; 0H PRD on Day 113; early withdrawal (ED) up to 22 wks. Part 2: 0H PRD and 1,4H PD on Days 183,365; ED up to 65 wks ]
- Volume of Distribution of Bitopertin [ Time Frame: Part 1: 2,12 hours (H) postdose (PD) on Day 1; 0 H predose (PRD) on Day 2; 0H PRD and 3H PD on Days 15,29,57; 0H PRD and 1,4H PD on Day 85; 0H PRD on Day 113; early withdrawal (ED) up to 22 wks. Part 2: 0H PRD and 1,4H PD on Days 183,365; ED up to 65 wks ]
- Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) of Bitopertin within a Dosing Interval [ Time Frame: Part 1: 2,12 hours (H) postdose (PD) on Day 1; 0 H predose (PRD) on Day 2; 0H PRD and 3H PD on Days 15,29,57; 0H PRD and 1,4H PD on Day 85; 0H PRD on Day 113; early withdrawal (ED) up to 22 wks. Part 2: 0H PRD and 1,4H PD on Days 183,365; ED up to 65 wks ]
- Minimum Observed Concentration (Cmin) of Bitopertin [ Time Frame: Part 1: Predose (0 H) on Days 2, 15, 29, 57, 85, 113; and at early withdrawal (up to 22 weeks overall). Part 2: Predose (0 H) and postdose (1, 4 H) on Days 183, 365; and at early withdrawal (up to 65 weeks overall) ]
- Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) of Bitopertin [ Time Frame: Part 1: 2,12 hours (H) postdose (PD) on Day 1; 0 H predose (PRD) on Day 2; 0H PRD and 3H PD on Days 15,29,57; 0H PRD and 1,4H PD on Day 85; 0H PRD on Day 113; early withdrawal (ED) up to 22 wks. Part 2: 0H PRD and 1,4H PD on Days 183,365; ED up to 65 wks ]
- Apparent Elimination Half-Life of Bitopertin [ Time Frame: Part 1: 2,12 hours (H) postdose (PD) on Day 1; 0 H predose (PRD) on Day 2; 0H PRD and 3H PD on Days 15,29,57; 0H PRD and 1,4H PD on Day 85; 0H PRD on Day 113; early withdrawal (ED) up to 22 wks. Part 2: 0H PRD and 1,4H PD on Days 183,365; ED up to 65 wks ]
- Accumulation Ratio of Bitopertin [ Time Frame: Part 1: 2,12 hours (H) postdose (PD) on Day 1; 0 H predose (PRD) on Day 2; 0H PRD and 3H PD on Days 15,29,57; 0H PRD and 1,4H PD on Day 85; 0H PRD on Day 113; early withdrawal (ED) up to 22 wks. Part 2: 0H PRD and 1,4H PD on Days 183,365; ED up to 65 wks ]
- Change from Baseline in Absolute Reticulocyte Count [ Time Frame: Part 1: Baseline, Week 16. Part 2: Up to Week 65 ]
- Change from Baseline in Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase Level [ Time Frame: Part 1: Baseline, Week 16. Part 2: Up to Week 65 ]
- Change from Baseline in Serum Bilirubin Level [ Time Frame: Part 1: Baseline, Week 16. Part 2: Up to Week 65 ]
- Change from Baseline in Absolute Red Blood Cell Count [ Time Frame: Part 1: Baseline, Week 16. Part 2: Up to Week 65 ]
- Change in Total Hb Level from Baseline to the End of the Treatment Period in Part 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline, 19 Months ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 55 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Confirmed diagnosis of beta-thalassemia
- Clinically defined non-transfusion-dependent anemia (Part 1 only), defined as Hb concentrations >7.5 grams per deciliter (g/dL) and <9.5 g/dL, less than or equal to 4 transfusions of red blood cell units within 1 year prior to study enrollment, and no transfusion within 12 weeks prior to study enrollment
- Completion of 16 weeks of treatment with bitopertin in Part 1 of this study with more than 80% compliance from expected use of study medication (based on patient diary and study drug accountability; Part 2 only)
- A favorable benefit-risk ratio from treatment with bitopertin as assessed by the Investigator (Part 2 only)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any history of gene therapy
- History of hemolytic anemia except for beta-thalassemia
- Severe symptomatic splenomegaly and/or hepatomegaly with hypersplenism (Part 1 only)
- Any use of an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent within 24 weeks prior to enrollment.
- Initiation of iron chelation therapy or hydroxyurea within 24 weeks prior to enrollment (Part 1 only)
- Depression, treatment with anti-depressants, or other psychiatric illnesses and/or drug abuse
- Clinically significant/uncontrolled comorbid disease
- Pregnant or breastfeeding females
- Use of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 inhibitors within 2 weeks or CYP3A4 inducers within 4 weeks prior to study drug
- Active hepatitis B or C or known positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test result
- Diagnosis of cancer within previous 5 years unless treatment has resulted in complete freedom from disease for at least 2 years
- Any major illness within 1 month or febrile illness within 1 week prior to study drug
- Pulmonary hypertension requiring oxygen therapy (Part 1 only)

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03271541
Italy | |
Centro della Microcitemia e delle Anemie Congenite - Ospedale Galliera; Oncologia /Cardiologia | |
Genova, Liguria, Italy, 16128 | |
Ospedale Maggiore di Milano; Cardio-Metabolic Diseases | |
Milano, Lombardia, Italy, 20122 | |
Lebanon | |
Chronic Care Center | |
Baabda, Lebanon, 1003 | |
Thailand | |
Siriraj Hospital; Division of Haematology-Oncology | |
Bangkok Noi, Thailand, 10700 |
Responsible Party: | Hoffmann-La Roche |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03271541 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
BP39642 2016-004799-23 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | September 5, 2017 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | October 5, 2018 |
Last Verified: | October 2018 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Thalassemia beta-Thalassemia Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital Anemia, Hemolytic |
Anemia Hematologic Diseases Hemoglobinopathies Genetic Diseases, Inborn |