The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if AAT for inhalation, at a dose of 80 mg/day can slow the progression of lung disease in people who have lung disease caused by severe genetic deficiency in Alpha 1 Antitrypsin (AATD). The main question it aims to answer is: • Can daily treatment with Kamada AAT for inhalation at a dose of 80 mg/day prevent or slow lung function worsening ? Lung function will be measured by spirometry. Other questions it aims to answer are: * Can daily treatment with Kamada AAT for inhalation at a dose of 80 mg/day prevent or slow lung density loss ? Lung density will be measured by a CT scan. * Can daily treatment with Kamada AAT for inhalation at a dose of 80 mg/day prevent or slow lung disease from worsening ? Lung disease will be measured using spirometry, lung volume, gas diffusion, six minute walk test, quality of life questionaires and biomarkers. * What medical problems do participants have when taking AAT for inhalation 80 mg/day daily ? Researchers will compare AAT for inhalation to a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) to see if AAT for inhalation works to treat AAT-deficiency related lung disease. Study participants will receive either AAT for inhalation or placebo for the first two years of the study. During the third and fourth years of the study all participants will receive AAT for inhalation regardless of which drug they received during the first two years. Participants will: * Inhale the study drug every day * Clean and disinfect the nebulizer every day * Document daily symptoms and study drug use in an electronic diary * Visit the clinic for tests and assessments. There are 11 clinic visits during the first two years of the study and 5-6 clinic visits during the third and fourth year, combined. After treatment ends, participants will visit the clinic 3 times in half a year.
Individuals with a genetic deficiency of alpha-1-antitrypsin (AATD) are at a significantly increased risk (80-100%) of developing lung disease (emphysema or COPD). This study is designed to administer a solution of AAT by nebulizer so that patients can inhale the drug instead of requiring infusions as in current treatment. A significant advantage of inhalation is that the AAT is directly transferred to the lungs, which is the site most in need of the protein. Previous results show that in addition to the added convenience, treatment restores normal levels of active AAT to the lung. To date, more than 220 participants have completed clinical trials with AAT for inhalation for several diseases.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
220
Kamada's alpha 1-antitrypsin product given by inhalation using the eFlow® electronic nebulizer manufactured by PARI Pharma GmbH
Preparation of NaCl in phosphate buffer solution with 0.01% TWEEN-80
University Hospital (UZ) Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
RECRUITINGTays Central Hospital
Tampere, Finland
RECRUITINGBeaumont Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
RECRUITINGLeiden University Medical Center (LUMC)
Leiden, ZA, Netherlands
RECRUITINGCanisius Wilhelmina Hospital (CWZ)
Nijmegen, Netherlands
RECRUITINGSkåne University Hospital
Malmo, Sweden
RECRUITINGUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, United Kingdom
RECRUITINGRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
RECRUITINGUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Southampton, United Kingdom
RECRUITINGFEV1 post bronchodilator
Change from baseline in post bronchodilator FEV1 at 104 weeks
Time frame: 104 weeks
CT densitometry whole-lung 15th percentile lung density (PD15) at total lung capacity (TLC).
Change from baseline over 104 weeks of treatment in CT densitometry whole-lung 15th percentile lung density (PD15) at total lung capacity (TLC).
Time frame: 104 weeks
FEV1 % of predicted
Change from baseline over 104 weeks of treatment in FEV1 % of predicted
Time frame: 104 weeks
FEV1/FVC %
Change from baseline over 104 weeks of treatment in FEV1/FVC %
Time frame: 104 weeks
Exacerbations
Annual rate of exacerbations by severity and duration
Time frame: 104 weeks
6 minute walk test
Change from Baseline in the distance walked in six minutes
Time frame: 104 weeks
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