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Phase III ALTU-135 Safety Trial (DIGEST)
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
First Received: March 19, 2007   Last Updated: April 14, 2009   History of Changes
Sponsored by: Alnara Pharmaceuticals
Information provided by: Alnara Pharmaceuticals
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00449904
  Purpose

This is an open-label, single-arm clinical study investigating the long-term safety of ALTU-135 treatment in patients with CF-related exocrine PI. This is a multi-center trial with a one year duration. Approximately 200 patients with CF-related exocrine PI will be enrolled into the study.


Condition Intervention Phase
Cystic Fibrosis
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
Drug: ALTU-135
Phase III

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Single Group Assignment, Safety Study
Official Title: An Open-Label Clinical Study Evaluating the Long-Term Safety of ALTU-135 for the Treatment of Patients With Cystic Fibrosis-Related Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

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Further study details as provided by Alnara Pharmaceuticals:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • To evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of ALTU-135 treatment in patients with Cystic Fibrosis-related exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. [ Time Frame: 6 and 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Enrollment: 215
Study Start Date: June 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date: July 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date: June 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   7 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • ≥ 7 years of age
  • Females of childbearing potential must be willing to use birth control (IUD; oral, transdermal or parenteral contraceptives; abstinence)
  • Diagnosis of CF based upon the following criteria:

two clinical features consistent with CF; and either

  • A genotype with two identifiable mutations consistent with CF, or
  • Sweat chloride > 60 mEq/L by quantitative pilocarpine iontophoresis.

    • Clinically stable with no evidence of acute upper or lower respiratory tract infection.
    • PI determined by fecal elastase < 100 µg/g measured at the Screening Visit unless previously documented.
    • Able to take pancreatic enzyme supplementation in the form of capsules.
    • Able to perform the testing and procedures required for this study, as judged by the Investigator.
    • Willing and able to provide informed consent or assent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • < 7 years of age
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding or of childbearing potential and not willing to use birth control (IUD; oral, transdermal or parenteral contraceptives; abstinence) during the study.
  • Participation in an investigational study of a drug, biologic, or device not currently approved for marketing within 30 days prior to the Screening Visit except for the Phase III Efficacy Study (Protocol 0000726).
  • History of fibrosing colonopathy.
  • History of liver transplant, lung transplant or significant surgical resection of the bowel.

Note: Significant resection of the bowel is defined as any resection of the terminal ileum, or ileo-cecal valve. Patients who have had qualitative, long-term changes in nutritional status after any other bowel resection (e.g., increased, or new, need for supplementation compared to pre-op in order to maintain the same nutritional status) should also be excluded.

  • Any chronic diarrheal illness unrelated to PI (e.g., sprue or inflammatory bowel disease).
  • ALT or AST level > 5 x ULN, or total bilirubin level > 1.5x ULN at the Screening Visit or at Baseline (except for patients with Gilbert Syndrome).
  • Signs and/or symptoms of liver cirrhosis or portal hypertension (e.g., splenomegaly, ascites, esophageal varices), or documented liver disease unrelated to CF. (Eligible patients with ALT or AST level > 3x to 5x ULN at the Screening Visit or at Baseline will be tested for viral hepatitis. Other diagnostic testing may be performed at the discretion of the Investigator.)
  • Unable to discontinue enteral tube feedings during the study
  • Any condition that the Investigator believes would interfere with the intent of this study or would make participation not in the best interest of the patient.
  • Baseline CFA ≥ 93% from the Phase III efficacy study (Protocol 0000726).
  • Patient is unlikely to complete the study, as determined by the Investigator.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00449904

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Sponsors and Collaborators
Alnara Pharmaceuticals
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Drucy Borowitz, MD Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo
  More Information

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Responsible Party: Alnara Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Development ( Candida Fratazzi, MD, Senior Medical Director )
Study ID Numbers: 0000767
Study First Received: March 19, 2007
Last Updated: April 14, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00449904     History of Changes
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Alnara Pharmaceuticals:
Cystic fibrosis-related exocrine pancreatic insufficiency

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Digestive System Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Cystic Fibrosis
Fibrosis
Lung Diseases
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Pancreatic Diseases
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Pathologic Processes
Digestive System Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Cystic Fibrosis
Fibrosis
Lung Diseases
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Pancreatic Diseases
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

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