RecruitingPhase 2ACTRN12620000823976

Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium (PPS) in subjects with mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I)

An open-label single-centre pilot study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of pentosan polysulfate sodium in subjects with mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I)


Sponsor

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Enrollment

10 participants

Start Date

Sep 9, 2020

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Summary

Complications of MPS I include pain and functional symptoms. The aim of the study is to assess the safety of the investigational product pentosan polysulfate (PPS) in patients with MPSI, and to determine if PPS can successfully alleviate pain and functional symptoms in MPS I patients who have received ERT and/or haemopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Up to 10 participants (males and females aged 5 years or greater who meet the inclusion criteria) are expected to be enrolled. This is an open label study, in which participants will be sequentially assigned to receive either 0.75 mg/kg or 1.5 mg/kg of PPS via subcutaneous injection. PPS will be administered weekly for the first 12 weeks and then every second week until the end of the study. The study will run for 73 weeks from baseline. Following the screening visit, the participants will be required to attend the hospital for assessments out to week 73. Many of the scheduled visits may occur at the patient’s home by a member of the study team. There will be a final study visit involving assessments 5-7 days after the last PPS administration. There will be a final study visit involving assessments 5-7 days after the last PPS administration.


Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 5 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I (MPS I) is a rare inherited condition where the body cannot properly break down certain complex sugars, which then build up in cells and tissues and cause progressive damage. It affects multiple systems including the skeleton, joints, heart, and nervous system. People with MPS I commonly experience significant pain and functional limitations even after receiving standard treatments like enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) or bone marrow transplantation. This study is testing whether a drug called Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium (PPS) — already used for other conditions — can safely reduce pain and improve function in MPS I patients. Participants will receive PPS as a weekly injection (then fortnightly), and the study will run for about 73 weeks. The study is open-label, meaning everyone will know what treatment they are receiving, and up to 10 participants aged 5 and over will be enrolled. You may be eligible if you are aged 5 or older, have a confirmed MPS I diagnosis, have already received standard treatment (bone marrow transplant and/or ERT), and are able to walk independently (with or without a walking aid). People with bleeding disorders, on blood-thinning medications, or with a history of stomach ulcers would not be eligible.

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Interventions

Subjects will be sequentially allocated to one of 2 dose cohorts: • Cohort 1 will receive 0.75 mg/kg of PPS • Cohort 2 will receive 1.5 mg/kg of PPS All subjects will receive PPS through subcutaneo

Subjects will be sequentially allocated to one of 2 dose cohorts: • Cohort 1 will receive 0.75 mg/kg of PPS • Cohort 2 will receive 1.5 mg/kg of PPS All subjects will receive PPS through subcutaneous injection from Day 1 to Week 72 (i.e., 72 weeks on PPS therapy). For Weeks 1 through 12, dosing will be weekly. From Weeks 14 through 72, dosing will be every other week. Intervention will be administered by a suitably qualified member of the study team, either a nurse or a doctor. Adherence to therapy will be recorded by the study team members.


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SA, Australia

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