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Filter by:Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) causes chronic, progressive systemic disorders due to enzyme deficiency. Musculoskeletal manifestations of MPS include bone and vertebral deformities, restricted joint function and ROM (range of motion), rib cage abnormalities, short stature and hip dysplasia as well as flexion contracture in the knee and interphalangeal joints and joint laxity. Currently, there is no treatment that cures the symptoms of MPS. However, there are some forms of treatment that can delay the progression of the disease. Enzyme replacement therapy is one such treatment and used for the management of some subtypes of MPS disease. Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) is based on the concept of replacing the missing enzyme in the circulation to prevent the build-up of glycosaminoglycan (GAG) in the tissues. Very few studies in the literature have examined the impact of MPS in the lives of children affected by this disease. Studies investigating functional capacity, independence and quality of life in children receiving or not receiving enzyme replacement therapy have not provided a clear picture of the problems faced by these children. Secondly, psychological problems experienced by caregivers of children with MPS have not been studied specifically in former studies. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the impact of ERT on aerobic capacity, functional independence and quality of life in children with MPS and to determine the anxiety and depression levels of their caregivers.
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the long-term safety of UX003 in subjects with MPS 7.
The primary objective was to evaluate the effect of UX003 treatment in pediatric MPS VII participants less than 5 years of age on safety, tolerability, and efficacy as determined by the reduction of urinary glycosaminoglycans (uGAG) excretion.
The Phase 3 study will use a novel randomized, intra-subject placebo-controlled, single crossover design, referred to as Blind Start, to evaluate the safety and efficacy of UX003. The Blind Start is a novel design whereby participants will be randomized to 1 of 4 groups, each representing a different treatment sequence, and will cross over to UX003 at different pre-defined time points in a blinded manner. All groups will receive a minimum of 24 weeks treatment with 4 mg/kg UX003 every other week (QOW).
Rationale: Chemotherapy administration before a donor stem cell transplant is necessary to stop the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's stem cells. When healthy stem cells from a donor are infused into the patient, the donor white blood cells can provide the missing enzyme that causes the metabolic disease. Sometimes the transplanted cells from a donor can make an immune response against the body's normal cells. Giving a monoclonal antibody, alemtuzumab, before transplant and cyclosporine and mycophenolate mofetil before and after transplant may stop this from happening. This may be an effective treatment for inherited metabolic disorders. Purpose: The design of this study is to achieve donor cell engraftment in patients with standard-risk inherited metabolic diseases with limited peri-transplant morbidity and mortality. This will be achieved through the administration of the chemotherapy regimen described. The intention is to follow transplanted patient for years after transplant monitoring them for complications of their disease and assisting families with a multifaceted interdisciplinary approach.