Phase III Study of Edasalonexent in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (PolarisDMD)

Catabasis Pharmaceuticals

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 3

Conditions: Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne

Treatments: Drug: Placebo; Drug: Edasalonexent

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT03703882

CAT-1004-301

Details and patient eligibility

About

The PolarisDMD study is a Phase 3, global study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of edasalonexent in pediatric patients with a genetically confirmed diagnosis of DMD. Male patients from 4-7 years of age (up to 8th birthday) will be enrolled.

Edasalonexent is an orally administered small molecule that inhibits NF-kB, which is the key link between loss of dystrophin and disease pathology and plays a fundamental role in the initiation and progression of skeletal and cardiac muscle disease in DMD.

Full description

The study includes a 52-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled period, followed by a 2-week follow- up. Approximately 125 boys with DMD will be enrolled in this trial, with 2 boys receiving edasalonexent for every 1 boy receiving placebo.

Following completion of the treatment period, patients may elect to continue in a separate open-label extension study.

Enrollment: 131 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 4 to 7 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Written consent/assent by patient and/or legal guardian as per regional and/or Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) requirements
• Diagnosis of DMD based on a clinical phenotype with increased serum creatine kinase (CK) and documentation of mutation(s) in the dystrophin gene known to be associated with a DMD phenotype
• Able to perform stand from supine without assistance in ≤ 10 seconds
• Able to perform the 10MWT and 4-stair climb
• Followed by a doctor or medical professional who coordinates Duchenne care on a regular basis and willingness to disclose patient's study participation with medical professionals

Exclusion criteria

• Use of corticosteroids within 24 weeks prior to Day 1; use of inhaled, intranasal, and topical corticosteroids is permitted
• Use of another investigational drug, idebenone, or dystrophin-focused therapy within 4 weeks. Exception: Patients who have received at least 24 weeks of a stable dose of eteplirsen prior to Day 1, and expected to continue treatment, will be eligible
• Use of the following within 4 weeks prior to Day 1: immunosuppressive therapy, warfarin, phenytoin, S mephenytoin, cyclosporine, dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, fentanyl, alfentanil, pimozide, quinidine, sirolimus, tacrolimus, or paclitaxel
• Use of human growth hormone within 3 months prior to Day 1
• Other prior or ongoing significant medical conditions

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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131 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Dose 1

Experimental group

Description:

Edasalonexent 100 mg/kg/day. Capsules taken by mouth three times per day.

Treatment:

Drug: Edasalonexent

Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Matching placebo

Treatment:

Drug: Placebo