Study of the Safety of HPN (Hyperion)-100 for the Long-Term Treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (Treat UCD)

Last updated: June 18, 2024
Sponsor: Amgen
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

3

Condition

Arginase Deficiency

Treatment

HPN-100

Clinical Study ID

NCT00947297
HPN-100-007
  • Ages > 6
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This was a long-term safety study HPN-100 in urea cycle disorder (UCD) subjects. Subjects were assessed regularly for safety and control of their venous ammonia. Hyperammonemic events were characterized with respect to contributing factors, such as intercurrent illness, diet, and noncompliance with medication.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male and female subjects who completed HPN-100-006:

*Additionally, approximately 20 UCD subjects ≥ 6 years of age may be enrolled whohave not participated in HPN-100-006. These subjects may include those who did notqualify HPN-100-006 (e.g., subjects between the ages of 6-17 years, subjects withother UCD subtypes, or adult subjects who have not taken sodium phenylbutyrate (NaPBA) in the past 6 months, etc.). For adult subjects not receiving NaPBA in thepast 6 months, subjects must, in the judgment of the investigator, be anticipated tobenefit from the addition of a nitrogen-scavenging agent to their current treatment.Clinical evidence of potential benefit from introduction of an ammonia-scavengingagent might include a recent history (in the past year) of clinically overthyperammonemia accompanied by a venous ammonia ≥ 100 μmol/L, a recent history (within the past year) of protein intolerance, or a history of abnormally highvenous ammonia levels accompanied by symptoms (e.g., headache) that might reasonablybe attributed to hyperammonemia.

  • Signed informed consent by subject and/or subject's legally acceptablerepresentative.

  • Diagnosis of urea cycle disorder (enzyme or transporter deficiency) confirmed viaenzymatic, biochemical, or genetic testing.

  • Able to perform and comply with study activities, including blood draws.

  • Negative pregnancy test for all females of childbearing potential.

  • All females of childbearing potential and all sexually active males must agree touse an acceptable method of contraception throughout the study.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Screening venous ammonia level of ≥ 100 μmol/L or signs and symptoms indicative ofhyperammonemia; subjects may be re-screened after their venous ammonia iscontrolled, at the discretion of the investigator.

  • History of 4 or more hyperammonemic events as defined in Section 3.5.1 in thepreceding 12 months.

  • Active infection (viral or bacterial) or any other condition that may increasevenous ammonia levels.

  • Any clinical or laboratory abnormality or medical condition that, at the discretionof the investigator, may put the subject at increased risk by participating in thisstudy.

  • Use of any medication known to significantly affect renal clearance (e.g.,probenecid) or to increase protein catabolism (e.g., corticosteroids), or othermedication known to increase venous ammonia levels (e.g., valproate), within the 24hours prior to Day 1 and throughout the study.

  • History of QTc (QT interval corrected) prolongation, or a QTc interval ≥ 450 msec oran increase of ≥ 60 msec during the previous HPN-100 study if applicable.

  • Known hypersensitivity to PAA or PBA.

  • Liver transplant, including hepatocellular transplant.

  • Breastfeeding or lactating females.

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: HPN-100
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
November 01, 2009
Estimated Completion Date:
November 30, 2011

Study Description

This was a one year long-term safety study of HPN-100 in UCD subjects. Subjects were assessed regularly for safety and control of their venous ammonia. Hyperammonemic events were characterized with respect to contributing factors, such as intercurrent illness, diet, and noncompliance with medication.

Forty subjects with a diagnosis of UCD who completed Study HPN-100-006 were enrolled.

Twenty additional UCD subjects ≥ 6 years of age were enrolled. These subjects included those who did not qualify for HPN-100-006 [e.g., subjects between the ages of 6-17; subjects with other UCD subtypes or adult subjects who have not taken sodium phenylbutyrate (NaPBA) in the past 6 months, etc.]. For adult subjects not receiving NaPBA in the past 6 months, subjects must, in the judgment of the investigator, be anticipated to benefit from the addition of a nitrogen-scavenging agent to their current treatment. See the inclusion criteria for examples of clinical evidence of potential benefit.

Monthly assessments included safety laboratory tests, amino acid panel, vital signs, electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring, venous ammonia, and blood and urine metabolites. Adverse events (AEs) and concomitant medications were recorded on an ongoing basis.

Study acquired from Horizon in 2024.

Connect with a study center

  • The Hospital for Sick Children

    Toronto, Ontario
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • Long Beach Memorial

    Long Beach, California 90806
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • UCLA

    Los Angeles, California 90095
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Stanford University

    Stanford, California 94305
    United States

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  • Children's Hospital Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado 80045
    United States

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  • Yale School of Medicine

    New Haven, Connecticut 06510
    United States

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  • Children's National Medical Center

    Washington, District of Columbia 20010
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Florida

    Gainesville, Florida 32611
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Univeristy of Iowa

    Iowa City, Iowa 52242
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Maine Medical Center

    Portland, Maine 04102
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • SNBL-Clinical Pharmacology Center

    Baltimore, Maryland 21201
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Tufts-New England Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts 02111
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Minnesota Medical Center

    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mount Sinai School of Medicine

    New York, New York 10029
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Westchester Medical Center

    Valhalla, New York 10595
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University Hospitals Case Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio 44106
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio 43205
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Oregon Health & Science University

    Portland, Oregon 97239
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, Texas 77030
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226
    United States

    Site Not Available

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