Status:

WITHDRAWN

Phase II Clinical Trial of Clenbuterol in Adult Patients With Pompe Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Duke University

Conditions:

Pompe Disease (Late-onset)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The goals of this study are to determine safety and efficacy with regard to motor function of oral clenbuterol in combination with ERT in subjects with LOPD

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of Pompe disease by blood Acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) assay and GAA gene sequencing,
  • Age: 18+ years at enrollment,
  • Receiving enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) at a stable dose for \>104 weeks,
  • FVC \>15% of expected (supine).
  • Subjects are capable of giving written consent.
  • Able to walk at least 100 meters on the 6 minute walk test (6MWT) (with assistive devices permitted).

Exclusion

  • Continuous invasive ventilation (via tracheostomy or endotracheal tube)
  • 6MWT distance \>90% of expected performance (% expected)
  • FVC \>90% of expected (upright).
  • Clinically relevant illness within two weeks of enrollment including fever \> 38.2o C, vomiting more than once in 24 hours, seizure, or other symptom deemed contraindicative to new therapy.
  • Chronic heart disease (Myocardial infarction, arrythmia, cardiomyopathy)
  • Tachycardia
  • History of seizure disorder
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Pheochromocytoma
  • Pregnancy
  • History of diabetes
  • History of hypersensitivity to β2-agonist drugs such as albuterol, levalbuterol (Xopenex), bitolterol (Tornalate), pirbuterol (Maxair), terbutaline, salmeterol (Serevent),
  • Patients on a non-standard schedule for ERT; for example, weekly infusions as opposed to infusions every two weeks.
  • Treatment for asthma in the previous 12 months.
  • Renal insufficiency (elevated serum creatinine).
  • Having started respiratory muscle strength training in the last 6 months prior to study day 1 or having discontinued respiratory muscle strength training in the 6-month period preceding study day 1, or having started respiratory strength training greater than 6 months prior to study day 1 and unwilling to continue for the first year of study participation.
  • Received an investigational drug or participated in another interventional study within 90 days of Study Day 1.
  • Anti-rhGAA IgG with sustained titer \>1:25.600 for \>6 months at time of enrollment.
  • The use of the following concommitant meds is prohibited during the study:
  • 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 (MAO) inhibitors such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate); or
  • other bronchodilators such as albuterol, levalbuterol (Xopenex), bitolterol (Tornalate), pirbuterol (Maxair), terbutaline (Brethine, Bricanyl), salmeterol (Serevent), isoetherine (Bronkometer), metaproterenol (Alupent, Metaprel), or isoproterenol (Isuprel Mistometer).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04094948

Start Date

January 1 2023

End Date

December 30 2025

Last Update

August 17 2022

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Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710