The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of weekly augmentation therapy with ARALAST Fraction IV-1 (Fr IV-1) on epithelial lining fluid (ELF) alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor levels and other ELF analytes and to assess the safety of the treatment. Eligible subjects with a diagnosis of severe congenital alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency will receive 8 consecutive weekly treatments with 60 mg/kg/week of functional ARALAST Fr IV-1 administered intravenously. The efficacy and safety assessments will include two bronchoscopies with bronchoalveolar lavage on study initiation and on study termination and multiple imaging and laboratory safety assessments. Each subject will participate for a minimum of 12 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
21
60 mg/kg, weekly, intravenous infusion
Unnamed facility
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Unnamed facility
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
Unnamed facility
Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand
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Hamilton, New Zealand
Change in Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) Epithelial Lining Fluid (ELF) Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor (α1-PI) Level
Median change BAL ELF antigenic α1-PI level the from baseline to post-treatment
Time frame: BAL procedures were performed at baseline and after 8 consecutive weeks of treatment (minimum of 12 weeks)
The Number of Adverse Events (AEs) Related to the Infusion of ARALAST Fr. IV 1 Administered at a Rate of 0.2 mL/kg/Min
Time frame: During 8 consecutive weeks of treatment
Number of Changes in the Rate of Infusion
Number of decreases in the rate or discontinuations of infusion at 0.2 mL/kg/min
Time frame: During 8 consecutive weeks of treatment
Ratio of Post- to Pre-treatment BAL ELF Antineutrophil Elastase Capacity (ANEC) Levels
Median ratio of post- to pre-treatment BAL ELF ANEC levels
Time frame: BAL procedures were performed at baseline and after 8 consecutive weeks of treatment (minimum of 12 weeks)
Change in in the Ratio of BAL ELF α1-PI to Human Neutrophil Elastase (HNE) Complex Concentration
Median change in the ratio of BAL ELF α1-PI to HNE complex concentration from baseline to post-treatment
Time frame: BAL procedures were performed at baseline and after 8 consecutive weeks of treatment (minimum of 12 weeks)
Change in the α1-PI Plasma Level
Mean change in the plasma level of α1-PI from baseline to post-treatment
Time frame: Blood samples were collected at baseline and after 8 consecutive weeks of treatment
Change in the Plasma Antineutrophil Elastase Capacity (ANEC) Level
Mean change in the plasma ANEC level from baseline to post-treatment
Time frame: Blood samples were collected at baseline and after 8 consecutive weeks of treatment
Clinically Significant Changes in Vital Signs From Pre- to Post-Infusion
Clinically significant changes in vital signs from pre- to post-infusion are: • Heart rate: 25% increase above pre-infusion value • Blood pressure: ≥ 30 mm Hg change from pre-infusion blood pressure (systolic or diastolic) • Temperature: an increase in body temperature to \>38°C (\>100.4°F). If the pre-infusion body temperature was already \>38°C (\>100.4°F), then any further increase in body temperature by 1.1°C (1.98°F) or more was considered clinically significant. • Respiratory rate: 25% increase above pre-infusion value
Time frame: During 8 consecutive weeks of infusion
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