This is a Phase 3b, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to assess the treatment effect of voxelotor on neurocognitive function as assessed by the National Institute of Health (NIH) Toolbox Cognition Module of executive abilities in pediatric participants (8 to \< 18 years) with SCD.
Eligible participants will receive daily treatment with 1500 mg voxelotor or matching placebo for 12 weeks. During screening and at the end of 12 weeks participants will undergo a series of tests to measure the change in neurocognitive functions.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
1
During the Randomized Treatment Period, participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive 1500 mg of voxelotor (or the weight-adjusted equivalent dose for participants \< 12 years old), once daily (administered orally as tablets/PFOS) or matching placebo for 12 weeks in addition to ongoing standard of care (SOC) treatment.
During the Randomized Treatment Period, participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive 1500 mg of voxelotor (or the weight-adjusted equivalent dose for participants \< 12 years old), once daily (administered orally as tablets/PFOS) or matching placebo for 12 weeks in addition to ongoing standard of care (SOC) treatment.
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Change From Baseline in Executive Abilities Composite Score Assessed Using NIH Toolbox Cognition Module At Week 12
The NIH toolbox cognition module is a standardized cognitive battery comprising of executive function, episodic memory, language, processing speed, working memory, and attention as subdomains. The toolbox is comprised of 7 test instruments that measure 8 abilities within 6 major cognitive domains and have been categorized as executive abilities (Dimensional Change Card Sort Test, Flanker Inhibitory Control and Attention Test, and List Sorting Test) and nonexecutive abilities (Picture Vocabulary Test, Oral Reading Recognition Test, and Picture Sequence Memory Test). The NIH toolbox standard score has a mean of 100 and standard deviation (SD) of 15. The higher the score, the better the performance.
Time frame: Baseline (last assessment prior to first dose of study treatment), Week 12
Change From Baseline in Pattern Comparison Processing Speed Test Scores Assessed Using NIH Toolbox Cognition Module at Week 12
The NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery Test is a comprehensive set of neuro behavioral measurements used to assess cognitive, sensory and motor functions where a higher composite score equals better cognitive performance. The NIH Toolbox Cognitive Scores used the Fully Adjusted Scale score (also referred to as the fully corrected T-score) with a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10.
Time frame: Baseline (last assessment prior to first dose of study treatment), Week 12
Change From Baseline in Nonexecutive Cognitive Abilities Composite Score Assessed Using NIH Toolbox Cognition Module Up to Week 12
The NIH toolbox cognition module is a standardized cognitive battery comprising of executive function, episodic memory, language, processing speed, working memory, and attention as subdomains. The toolbox is currently comprised of 7 test instruments that measure 8 abilities within 6 major cognitive domains and have been categorized as executive abilities (Dimensional Change Card Sort Test, Flanker Inhibitory Control and Attention Test, and List Sorting Test) and nonexecutive abilities (Picture Vocabulary Test, Oral Reading Recognition Test, and Picture Sequence Memory Test). Baseline was defined as the last assessment performed prior to receiving the first dose of study treatment. The NIH toolbox standard score has a mean of 100 and SD of 15. The higher the score, the better the performance.
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Time frame: Baseline (last assessment prior to first dose of study treatment) up to Week 12
Change From Baseline in Hemoglobin Level Up to Week 12
Time frame: Baseline (last assessment prior to first dose of study treatment) up to Week 12
Change From Baseline in Absolute Reticulocyte Count Up to Week 12
Time frame: Baseline (last assessment prior to first dose of study treatment) up to Week 12
Change From Baseline in Percentage Reticulocyte Up to Week 12
Time frame: Baseline (last assessment prior to first dose of study treatment) up to Week 12
Change From Baseline in Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Up to Week 12
Time frame: Baseline (last assessment prior to first dose of study treatment) up to Week 12
Change From Baseline in Unconjugated Bilirubin Up to Week 12
Time frame: Baseline (last assessment prior to first dose of study treatment) up to Week 12
Percent Change From Baseline in Unconjugated Bilirubin, Absolute Reticulocyte, Percentage Reticulocytes, Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Up to Week 12
Time frame: Baseline (last assessment prior to first dose of study treatment) up to Week 12