Safety and Efficacy of Albuterol in Individuals With Late-onset Pompe Disease

Duke University16 enrolled

Overview

In this study the study team proposes to investigate the efficacy of albuterol on motor function of individuals with Late Onset Pompe Disease (LOPD) who are receiving enzyme replacement therapy, given albuterol was well-tolerated in patients with Late Onset Pompe Disease.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Pompe Disease

Interventions

AlbuterolDRUG

Initially 4 mg daily for one week, 4 mg BID per oral daily for the next 5 weeks. If the 4 mg BID per oral is well tolerated, the dose will be increased to 8 mg each morning/4 mg each evening for one week, followed by 8 mg BID per oral for the remainder of the study.

PlaceboDRUG

Initially one capsule daily for one week, then one capsule BID per oral daily for the next 5 weeks. If the one capsule BID per oral is well tolerated, the dose will be increased to two capsules each morning/one capsule each evening for one week, followed by two capsules BID per oral for the remainder of the study.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of Pompe disease by blood acid alpha-glucosidase assay and acid alpha-glucosidase gene sequencing, 2. Age: 18+ years at enrollment. 3. Receiving enzyme replacement therapy at standard dose (20 mg/kg every 2 weeks) for at least 52 weeks. 4. Subjects are capable of giving written consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Continuous invasive ventilation (via tracheostomy or endotracheal tube). 2. Clinically relevant illness within two weeks of enrollment including fever \> 38.2 C, vomiting more than once in 24 hours, seizure, or other symptom deemed contraindicative to new therapy. 3. Chronic heart disease (Myocardial infarction in the past 2 months, arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy). 4. History of seizure disorder. 5. History of diabetes. 6. Hypokalemia. 7. History of hyperthyroidism. 8. Pregnancy. 9. Patients on a non-standard schedule for enzyme replacement therapy; for example, weekly infusions as opposed to infusions every two weeks. 10. Anti-rhGAA antibody titer \> 1:100,000 11. History of hypersensitivity to Beta 2-agonist drugs such as albuterol, levalbuterol (Xopenex), bitolterol (Tornalate), pirbuterol (Maxair), terbutaline, salmeterol (Serevent).. 12. The use of the following medications: * diuretics (water pill); * digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin); * beta-blockers such as atenolol (Tenormin), metoprolol (Lopressor), and propranolol (Inderal); * tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil, Etrafon), doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Janimine, Tofranil), and nortriptyline (Pamelor); * Monoamine oxidase inhibitors such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate); or * bronchodilators such as albuterol, levalbuterol (Xopenex), bitolterol (Tornalate), pirbuterol (Maxair), terbutaline (Brethine, Bricanyl), salmeterol (Serevent), isoetharine (Bronkometer), metaproterenol (Alupent, Metaprel), or isoproterenol (Isuprel Mistometer) within 12 weeks prior to enrollment.

Locations (1)

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of Participants With Adverse Events.

All participants who experienced adverse events.

Time frame: 52 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Change in Forced Vital Capacity From Pulmonary Function Tests at 30 Weeks and 52 Weeks.

FVC (forced vital capacity) is the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs after taking the deepest breath possible.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 30, and Week 52

Change in 6 Minute Walk Test

The distance covered over a time of 6 minutes is used as the outcome by which to compare changes in performance capacity. Assessed by physical therapist.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 6, and Week 52

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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