Share
Save
A Study About Antibody Levels and Biomarkers in the Blood in People With Late-onset Pompe Disease
Pompe disease is a genetic condition which causes muscle weakness over time. People with Pompe disease have a faulty gene that makes an enzyme called acid alpha-glucosidase (or GAA). This enzyme breaks down a type of sugar called glycogen.
Without this enzyme, there is a build-up of glycogen in the cells of the body. This causes muscle weakness and other symptoms. Pompe disease can happen at any age, but in late-onset Pompe disease, symptoms generally start from 12 months old onwards.
The standard treatment for people with Pompe disease is to receive regular infusions of the GAA enzyme. This is known as enzyme replacement therapy. However, people can build up antibodies against the GAA enzyme over time.
Gene therapy is used to treat conditions caused by a faulty gene. It works by replacing the faulty gene with a working gene inside the cells of the body. The working gene is delivered into the cells using certain viruses as carriers (vectors).
Viruses are often used as carriers as they can easily get inside cells. The genetic material of the original virus is replaced with the working gene, so only the working gene gets inside the cells. A common virus used as a carrier in gene therapy is the adeno-associated virus (or AAV).
This is like an adenovirus, which causes the common cold. The original type of AAV does not cause any harm to humans. However, people that have previously been infected with the original type of AAV may have built up antibodies against AAV.
These antibodies may stop the AAV carrier with the working gene getting inside the cells. Researchers want to learn more about antibody levels against AAV and the GAA enzyme in people with late-onset Pompe disease. They also want to learn about other substances in the blood that provide more information about late-onset Pompe disease.
These are known as biomarkers. In this study, older teenagers and adults with late-onset Pompe disease will take part. They will not have had gene therapy using AAV.
There will be 2 groups - those who have never had enzyme replacement therapy, and those who have had enzyme replacement therapy for 6 months or more. No study treatment will be given during the study, but blood and urine samples will be taken for testing. The main aims of the study are to check antibody levels against AAV8 (a type of AAV) in people with late-onset Pompe disease who had not received any treatment using AAV, to check antibody levels against the GAA enzyme in people previously treated with GAA as part of enzyme replacement therapy, to check levels of biomarkers for Pompe disease, and to check for medical problems.
In the study, people will visit the study clinic several times. Some visits may be in the person's home. The first visit is to check if they can take part.
Those who can take part will have a medical examination, and have their vital signs checked. Vital signs include blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate and temperature. Blood samples will be taken to check antibody levels against the GAA enzyme and against AAV8.
Blood and urine samples will also be taken to check for biomarkers for Pompe disease. Blood and urine samples will be taken about every 4 months for up to 2 years.
Study details:
No investigational drug will be administered to participants in this study. Blood and urine will be collected as part of the study. The duration of the study is approximately 2 years, participants may withdraw at any time.
Eligibility criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. See if you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Eligibility
Age eligible for study : 16 and older
Healthy volunteers accepted : No
Gender eligible for study: All
Things to know
Study dates
Study start: 2024-02-01
Primary completion: 2027-05-31
Study completion finish: 2027-05-31
Study type
OTHER
Phase
NA
Trial ID
NCT06150820
Intervention or treatment
OTHER: No Intervention
Conditions
- • Pompe Disease (Late-onset)
Find a site
Closest Location:
AU61003
Research sites nearby
Select from list below to view details:
AU61003
Adelaide, Not Specified, Australia
AU61001
Herston, Not Specified, Australia
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
---|---|
OTHER: Participants with Late-Onset Pompe Disease
| OTHER: No Intervention
|
What is the study measuring?
Primary outcome
Primary Outcome Measure | Primary Outcome Description | Primary Outcome Time Frame |
---|---|---|
Occurrence of total antibodies to AAV8 | Antibodies to AAV8 will be recorded from serum blood samples collected. | Up to 2 years |
Occurrence of neutralizing antibodies to AAV8 | Antibodies to AAV8 will be recorded from serum blood samples collected. | Up to 2 years |
Secondary outcome
Secondary Outcome Measure | Secondary Outcome Description | Secondary Outcome Time Frame |
---|---|---|
Seroconversion of antibodies to AAV8 over time | Seroconversion of antibodies to AAV8 will be recorded from serum blood samples collected. | Up to 2 years |
Creatine kinase [CK] levels | CK levels will be recorded from blood plasma samples collected. | Up to 2 years |
Urine glucose tetrasaccharide [Glc4]/hexose tetrasaccharide [Hex4] over time | Glc4/Hex4 will be recorded from urine samples collected. | Up to 2 years |
Occurrence of anti-GAA antibodies in participants on ERT | Anti-GAA antibodies will be recorded from serum blood samples collected. | Up to 2 years |
Frequently Asked Questions
Please note: some questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients or using AI, and have not been verified by Clinrol
No questions submitted. Be the first to ask a question!