Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Alpha-1 Proteinase Inhibitor in Subjects With Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency — SPARK  

Emphysema Clinical Trial

Official title: A Randomized Double-blind Crossover Study to Assess the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Two Different Doses of Weekly Intravenous Administration of Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor (Human) Prolastin®-C in Subjects With Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a study to assess the safety and pharmacokinetics of weekly infusions of 120 mg/kg of Prolastin-C (alpha1-proteinase inhibitor [alpha1-PI] [Human]), compared to weekly infusions of 60 mg/kg of Prolastin-C in patients with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD).

Clinical Trial Description

The question of whether higher doses of alpha1-PI (>60 mg/kg) are able to provide better protection to patients with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency is currently unknown. As a first step to address this question, the present study has been undertaken. This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, crossover study to assess the safety and pharmacokinetics of weekly infusions of 120 mg/kg of Prolastin-C, compared to weekly infusions of 60 mg/kg of Prolastin-C in patients with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency. This study is a crossover design with 2 treatment sequences:

Treatment Sequence 1: 60 mg/kg weekly infusion of Prolastin-C for 8 weeks followed by 120 mg/kg weekly infusion of Prolastin-C for 8 weeks (starting at Week 1) (total of 16 treatment weeks)

Treatment Sequence 2: 120 mg/kg weekly infusion of Prolastin-C for 8 weeks followed by 60 mg/kg weekly infusion of Prolastin-C for 8 weeks (starting at Week 11) (total of 16 treatment weeks)

Approximately 15 subjects are planned to be entered into each treatment sequence.

At Weeks 8 to 11 and Weeks 18 to 21, a total of 15 serial blood samples for each subject will be drawn for pharmacokinetic analysis. The expected duration of the study subject's participation will be approximately 25 weeks (which includes a 3-Week Screening Phase, 2-Week Washout Period [between different alpha-1 PI treatment doses], and a 4-Week Follow-up Period). The following safety parameters will be assessed: adverse events, pulmonary exacerbations, vital signs, pulmonary function tests, and clinical laboratory tests. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Pharmacokinetics Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
• Alpha 1-antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
• Emphysema

• NCT number: NCT01213043
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Grifols Therapeutics Inc.
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: November 2010
• Completion date: January 2012