Approximately 63 participants will be randomized to one of three doses to receive Recifercept either * Low Dose * Medium Dose * High Dose Participants will will attend the clinic at baseline and at Day 1, 4, 8, 15, 29 \& then Month 2, 3 6, 9 \& 12. Assessments include safety, blood sampling, physical examination, vital signs, anthropometric body measurements \& patient/caregiver quality of life questionnaires Participants will received treatment with Recifercept for 12 months. All participants who complete the study and in the opinion of the investigator, continue to have a positive risk:benefit profile, will be offered to enroll into an open-label extension (OLE) study. A PK cohort will include 12 participants who will randomly receive a single dose of 3 mg/kg of Phase 2 study (process 1c) formulation and a single dose of 3 mg/kg of the proposed Phase 3 (process 2) study formulation in a cross over study. Dose of the cohort could be changed due to emerging safety and efficacy data in the study.
This is a phase 2 randomized, 3 arm (3 active doses of Recifercept), parallel group dose finding study of safety, tolerability, PK and efficacy The total number of participants is 63 in 2 age straified cohorts of 0-2 years and 6-10 years old. The study will enroll approximately 54 children with achondroplasia aged 2-10 years (inclusive) who will be enrolled and randomized to receive one of three doses of recifercept * Low Dose * Medium Dose * High Dose A total of 18 participants will be enrolled per dose 18 per dosesuch that at least 15 participants per dose are evaluable. An interim analysis is planned when at least 15 participants per dose aged ≥2 to \<11 years have received 6 months of treatment with recifercept. eDMC will review safety, PK and efficacy data to confirm ongoing positive benefit:risk in participants. Additionally, an exploratory cohort of approximately 9 children with achondroplasia, ages 0-2 years, will be enrolled later in the study (n=3 per dose). Enrollment will follow an age and dose-staggered approach (descending age and ascending dose) with review of safety and PK data by the study team before progression to the next enrollment block If certain pre-defined safety signals occur then a meeting of the eDMC will be convened to make a decision on progression of enrollment. The PK data collected in block A will be used in the PopPK model (developed using healthy adult data) to confirm the dosing for younger children (ie, ≥2 to \<6 years and 0-\<2 years). Participants will will attend the clinic at baseline and at Day 1, 4, 8, 15, 29 \& then Month 2, 3 6, 9 \& 12. Assessments include safety, blood sampling, physical examination, vital signs, anthropometric body measurements \& patient/caregiver quality of life questionnaires All participants will receive recifercept for 12 months. All participants who complete the study and in the opinion of the investigator, continue to have a positive risk:benefit profile, will be offered to enroll into an open-label extension (OLE) study. PK Cohort: Multiple changes have been made in the manufacturing process of the drug product (process 2) which will be used in Phase 3. Therefore, an additional PK cohort (at selected sites only) has been added, to evaluate the PK of Phase 2 formulation (process 1c) and Phase 3 formulation (process 2). PK Cohort: At selected sites only, an additional PK cohort has been added to evaluate the PK of two recifercept formulations. A total of 12 children with achondroplasia aged 2- \<11 years will be enrolled in the PK cohort (6 in each treatment sequence). Each participant will receive 2 treatments (3 mg/kg Phase 2 formulation \[process 1c\] and 3 mg/kg Phase 3 formulation \[process 2\]) in a randomized manner. Dose of the cohort could be changed due to emerging safety and efficacy data in the study. PK samples collected following each dose will be analyzed to evaluate the exposures of two formulations.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
Recifercept
Ocean Sleep Medicine
Aliso Viejo, California, United States
Ocean Sleep Medicine
Irvine, California, United States
MemorialCare Sleep Disorders Center at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Long Beach, California, United States
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Torrance, California, United States
Nemours Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen
Edegem, Belgium
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven (UZ Leuven)
Leuven, Belgium
...and 6 more locations
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Treatment-Related Adverse Events (AEs)
Treatment-related AE was any untoward medical occurrence attributed to study intervention in a participant who received study intervention. Serious adverse event (SAE) was an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly. Treatment-emergent AE is defined as an AE with onset date occurring during the on-treatment period. Relatedness to recifercept was assessed by the investigator (Yes/No).
Time frame: The first dose up to 28 to 35 days after the last dose of study intervention (13 months)
Least Square Mean of Change From Baseline Height Growth at Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Height growth was defined as the ratio of observed change from baseline in standing height to the expected change from baseline in the reference population.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Change From Baseline in Pulse Rate at Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Pulse rate measurements were preceded by at least 5 minutes of rest for the participant in a quiet setting without distractions (eg, television, cell phones) where possible (with consideration of the age of the child). Pulse rate was summarized by treatment in accordance with the sponsor reporting standards.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Change From Baseline in Respiratory Rate at Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Respiratory rate was obtained with participant in the seated position, after having sat calmly for at least 5 minutes. Respiratory rate was summarized by treatment in accordance with the sponsor reporting standards.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure at Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Blood pressure measurements were preceded by at least 5 minutes of rest for the participant in a quiet setting without distractions (eg, television, cell phones) where possible (with consideration of the age of the child). Supine systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were summarized by treatment in accordance with the sponsor reporting standards.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Change From Baseline in Temperature at Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Temperature was obtained with participant in the seated position, after having sat calmly for at least 5 minutes. Temperature measurements were summarized by treatment in accordance with the sponsor reporting standards.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Number of Participants With Abnormal Physical Examination Findings at Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
A physical examination included, at a minimum, assessments of the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal systems and skin. Physical examination assessments were summarized by treatment in accordance with the sponsor reporting standards.
Time frame: Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities (Without Regard to Baseline Abnormality)
Participants with laboratory abnormalities that met pre-specified criteria included following parameters: hematology (corpuscular volume, corpuscular hemoglobin, corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, platelet, leukocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, and monocytes), and chemistry (bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, albumin, urea nitrogen, urate, potassium, phosphate, bicarbonate).
Time frame: Baseline to Month 12
Pre-Dose Serum Concentration (Ctrough) of Recifercept
Ctrough was defined as pre-dose serum concentration during dosing and observed directly from data.
Time frame: Pre-dose on Day(s) 4, 8, 15, 29, 61, 91, 183, 273, 365
Number of Participants With Positive Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADA) and Neutralizing Antibody (NAb) of Recifercept
The immunogenicity was measured by presence of ADA and NAb in participants treated with recifercept and summarized by dose regimen.
Time frame: The first dose up to 28 to 35 days after the last dose of study intervention (13 months)
Change From Baseline in Sitting/Standing Height Ratio at Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Sitting/standing height ratio was the ratio of sitting height to standing height.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Least Square Mean of Change From Baseline Arm Span to Standing Height/Length Difference at Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Arm span to standing height/length difference was the difference between arm span and standing height.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Change From Baseline in Knee Height : Lower Segment Ratio at Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Knee height : lower segment ratio was the ratio of knee to heel length to the difference between standing height and sitting height.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Change From Baseline in Occipito-Frontal Circumference at Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Head circumference or the occipito-frontal circumference is the greatest of the cranial dimensions which passes around the forehead anteriorly and the external occipital protruberance posteriorly. It is a routine part of the physical examination of a child and is of great importance in detecting abnormal patterns of cranial growth. Occipito-frontal circumference data were summarized for each treatment arm.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Change From Baseline in Occipito-Frontal to Occipito-Mid-Face Ratio at Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Ratio of occipito-frontal distance to occipito-mid-face measurements was summarized for each treatment arm.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Change From Baseline in Height Standard Deviation Score (Z-Score) at Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Height Standard Deviation Score (SDS) (z-score) was calculated as the difference between mean observed standing height at each visit and mean value of reference population divided by standard deviation of reference population. SDS indicates how similar the participant was to the reference population.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Change From Baseline in Fixed Flexion Angles at Elbow at Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Fixed flexion angles at elbow data were presented for each treatment arm. An average of a participant's elbow extension measurements over a visit was computed.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Change From Baseline in Body Mass Index (BMI) at Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Body Mass Index (BMI) = Weight (kg)/\[(Standing Height (m))\^2\]. Standing height and weight were averaged over a visit before BMI was computed.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12
Change From Baseline in Waist : Chest Circumference Ratio at Month 9 and Month 12
Waist : Chest Ratio = Waist Circumference / Chest Circumference. Waist and chest circumference were averaged over a visit before waist : chest circumference ratio was computed.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 9, and Month 12
Change From Baseline in Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) at Month 12
The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is the average of the apneic and hypopneic episodes per hour of sleep, which is measured to assess obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). An AHI score of 1 to 4.9 events/hour is mild OSA, 5 to 9.9 events/hour is moderate, and more than 9 events/hour is severe in pediatric population.
Time frame: Baseline and Month 12
Change From Baseline in Desaturation Index at Month 12
Desaturation index is one of the polysomnography parameters to assess obstructive sleep apnea. It refers to the average number of desaturation episodes occurring per hour, where desaturation episodes are defined as a decrease in the mean oxygen saturation of ≥3% (over the last 120 seconds) that lasts for at least 10 seconds.
Time frame: Baseline and Month 12
Change From Baseline in Polysomnography Other Parameters at Month 12
Polysomnography refers to a systematic process used to collect physiologic parameters during sleep. Polysomnography other parameters included total sleep time spent with oxygen saturation (SaO2) \< 90% (T90), total sleep time spent with end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) \>50 mm Hg.
Time frame: Baseline and Month 12
Change From Baseline in SaO2 Nadir at Month 12
SaO2 measures the percentage of oxyhemoglobin (oxygen-bound hemoglobin) in the blood. SaO2 nadir refers to lowest SaO2.
Time frame: Baseline and Month 12
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