Safety and Proof-of-Concept (POC) Study With AMT-130 in Adults With Early Manifest Huntington's Disease
a study on Huntington's Disease
Summary
- Eligibility
- for people ages 25-65 (full criteria)
- Location
- at UCSF
- Dates
- study startedcompletion around
- Principal Investigator
- by Michael Geschwind, MD, Ph.D. (ucsf)
Description
Summary
This is the first study of AMT-130 in patients with early manifest HD and is designed to establish safety and proof-of-concept (PoC). CT-AMT-130-01 is a Phase I/II, randomized, multicenter, multiple dose, double-blind, imitation surgery, first-in-human (FIH) study.
Cohort 3 participants will receive either high or low dose (1:1 randomization).
Official Title
A Phase I/II, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham Control Study to Explore Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy Signals of Multiple Doses of Striatally-Administered rAAV5-miHTT Total Huntingtin Gene (HTT) Lowering Therapy (AMT-130) in Early Manifest Huntington's Disease
Details
AMT-130 is an investigational, single administration gene therapy intended to modify the disease course for HD. Preclinical studies have shown that AMT-130 lowers huntingtin protein and is associated with decreased progression of Huntington's Disease signs in animal models.
Cohort 1 & 2 consists of a blinded 12-month Core Study Period to evaluate the safety and potential impact of AMT-130 on disease progression and an unblinded 4-year Long-Term Period with periodic follow-up visits to evaluate the safety of AMT-130 and disease progression in treated individuals. Cohort 2 Sham participants who do not cross over to receive AMT-130 treatment will have the opportunity to participate in the Optional Extended Follow-Up Period and will be followed for an additional 2 years.
Following completion of the 12-month blinded post treatment follow-up period (Cohorts 1 & 2 only), once the crossover has been activated after review of data by the DSMB, subjects randomized to the imitation (sham) procedure who continue to meet inclusion/exclusion criteria will be allowed to crossover to receive AMT-130 treatment.
Cohort 3 participants will receive AMT-130 either high or low dose. Following completion of the Month 12 visit, they will be unblinded to their treatment arm. Cohort 3 will further evaluate the safety and exploratory efficacy data of low or high dose AMT-130 together with peri- and post-operative glucocorticoids.
Keywords
Huntington's Disease, Gene therapy, AAV (adeno-associated virus), serotype 5 AAV (adeno-associated virus), serotype 5, Viral vector, miHTT, muHTT, Huntington's Disease (HD), Huntington Disease, intra-striatal rAAV5-miHTT
Eligibility
You can join if…
Open to people ages 25-65
- Able and willing to provide written informed consent prior to the study and study-related procedure
- Subjects 25 to 65 years of age of both sexes
3a. Cohort 1 & 2: Early manifest HD as defined by a UHDRS total functional capacity (TFC) score of 9 to 13 and EITHER a diagnostic confidence level (DCL) of 4 OR a DCL of 3 if the subject either meets the definition of multidimensional manifest HD (UHDRS question 80) or has cognitive symptoms
3b. Cohort 3: Early manifest HD as defined by a UHDRS TFC score of ≥ 11 and EITHER a DCL of 4 or a DCL of 3 with either a positive "Yes" response to UHDRS Question 80 (multidimensional manifest diagnosis on motor, cognitive, behavioral, functional) or DSM5 criteria for cognitive disorder (Movement Disorder Society Task Force criteria).
- HTT gene expansion testing with the presence of ≥40 CAG repeats
- Striatal MRI volume requirements per hemisphere: Putamen ≥2.5 cm3 (per side); Caudate ≥2.0 cm3 (per side)
- All HD concomitant medications (addressing motor, behavioral, and cognitive symptoms) must be stable for 3 months prior to Screening with no change in clinical symptoms requiring change in medication prior to anticipated administration procedure
- Able and willing to comply with all procedures and the study visit schedule as outlined in the protocol
- All female subjects of childbearing potential (FOCP) must have a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening, (and Visit 1A, as appropriate), a negative pregnancy urine dipstick at Baseline, and not be breastfeeding. All FOCPs and sexually mature males must be compliant with a highly effective birth control method.
You CAN'T join if...
- Evidence of suicide risk
- Receipt of an experimental agent within 60 days or five half-lives prior to Screening or anytime over the duration of this study.
- Participation in an investigational trial or investigational paradigm (such as exercise/physical activity, cognitive therapy, brain stimulation) within 60 days prior to Screening or anytime over the duration of this study.
- Presence of an implanted deep brain stimulation device, ventriculoperitoneal or other CSF shunt, or other implanted catheter
- Any history of gene therapy, RNA or DNA targeted HD specific investigational agents, such as antisense oligonucleotides (ASO), cell transplantation or any other experimental brain surgery.
- Any contraindication to 3.0 Tesla MRI as per local guidelines
- Brain and spinal pathology that may interfere with the surgical delivery of AMT-130 or represents a significant neurologic comorbid disorder
- Any contraindication to lumbar puncture as per local guidelines
- Malignancy within 5 years of Screening, except for basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix that has been successfully treated
- Hospitalization for any major medical or surgical procedure involving general anesthesia within 12 weeks of Screening or planned during the study
- Current or recurrent disease, (including pre-existing cardiovascular or pulmonary conditions) infection, or other significant concurrent medical condition or medications that could confound clinical and laboratory evaluations or could affect a subject's safety or their ability to undergo the neurosurgical procedure or comply with the procedures and study visit schedule
- Known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to the investigational product(s), closely-related compounds, or any of the stated ingredients
- Screening laboratory values (as measured by the central laboratory): a. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) >2 × upper limit of normal (ULN) b. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) >2 × ULN c. Total bilirubin >2 × ULN d. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) >2 × ULN e. Creatinine >1.5 × ULN f. Platelet count <100,000/mm3g.Prothrombin time (PT) >1.2 × ULN h. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) >1.2 × ULN
- Known, documented infection with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) based upon any testing methodology: a. Within 8 weeks of anticipated Visit 2 (Baseline) for an asymptomatic patient or a patient who recovered from only mild, non-respiratory symptoms b. Within 12 weeks of anticipated Visit 2 (Baseline) for an asymptomatic patient (e.g. cough, dyspnea) who did not require hospitalization c. At any time for a symptomatic patient who is diabetic, immunocompromised, or hospitalized d. For any patient not already excluded by 14 a-c above: i. within 8 weeks of anticipated Visit 2 (Baseline) for any patient with residual respiratory or cardiac symptoms, such as fatigue, shortness of breath, and chest pain ii. Any patient with neurological symptoms associated with a symptomatic COVID-19 infection that might complicate assessment of HD progression
Locations
- University of California, San Francisco
accepting new patients
San Francisco California 94158 United States - University of Arizona
not yet accepting patients
Tucson Arizona 85724 United States - University of Washington Medical Center
accepting new patients
Seattle Washington 98195 United States
Lead Scientist at University of California Health
- Michael Geschwind, MD, Ph.D. (ucsf)
Dr. Geschwind received his M.D.and Ph.D. in neuroscience through the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York.
Details
- Status
- accepting new patients
- Start Date
- Completion Date
- (estimated)
- Sponsor
- UniQure Biopharma B.V.
- ID
- NCT04120493
- Phase
- Phase 1/2 Huntington's Disease Research Study
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Participants
- Expecting 36 study participants
- Last Updated