DFT383 in Pediatric Participants With Nephropathic Cystinosis

Last updated: May 6, 2025
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

1/2

Condition

Nephropathy

Fanconi Anemia

Kidney Failure

Treatment

DFT383

Clinical Study ID

NCT06910813
CDFT383A12101
  • Ages 2-5
  • All Genders

Study Summary

An open-label, multi-center, phase I/II study to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of DFT383 in pediatric participants with nephropathic cystinosis.

The purpose of this clinical study is to assess safety, tolerability, and efficacy of DFT383 in participants aged 2 to ≤ 5 years with nephropathic cystinosis. DFT383 is a cellular gene therapy.

This study includes an active arm (Cohort 1) of participants treated with study treatment DFT383 and a concurrent reference arm (Cohort 0) treated with Standard of care (SoC). The study is not randomized and Cohort 0 aims to collect prospective and concurrent data in this rare disease.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Key Inclusion Criteria:

Participants eligible for inclusion in this study must meet all the following criteria:

  1. Informed consent in writing from parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must be provided

  2. 2 to 5 years of age (including 5 years and 364 days old) at Screening

  3. Weight-for-stature is ≥ the third percentile is ≥ 10 kg

  4. Oral cysteamine therapy for at least 6 months

  5. Historic clinical diagnosis of nephropathic cystinosis

  6. Laboratory evidence of of renal fanconi syndrome (RFS)

  7. Preserved kidney function (eGFR ≥ 90mL/min/1.73m2)

  8. Received all age-appropriate vaccinations

Key exclusion Criteria for Cohort 1 and 0

  1. A history of kidney transplantation

  2. A prior or planned bone marrow or stem cell transplantation or prior treatment with gene therapy

  3. History of malignancy

  4. A severe or uncontrolled medical disorder

  5. Major surgery within 90 days

Additional Key exclusion criteria for Cohort 1 - The following exclusion criteria only apply to Cohort 1 only as they are important for procedures related to DFT383 treatment:

  1. Indomethacin within 2 weeks prior to Screening

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Design

Total Participants: 30
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: DFT383
Phase: 1/2
Study Start date:
April 30, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
August 26, 2030

Study Description

This study is an open-label, multi-center, phase I/II study to assess the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of DFT383 in participants aged 2 to 5 years with nephropathic cystinosis. The study consists of participants receiving DFT383 in Cohort 1 and Standard of Care (SoC) in Cohort 0. The two cohorts will be run in parallel. Investigational sites may participate in one or both cohorts.

Cohort 1 Approximately 15 participants will receive treatment with DFT383 in 3 cohorts (1A, 1B and 1C) dosed in a staggered approach. The total study duration for a participant in Cohort 1 will be up to 32 months.

Cohort 0 Approximately 15 participants meeting similar inclusion/exclusion criteria and receiving SoC will be enrolled. The Schedule of Activities will be reduced for this Cohort. This cohort 0 is not a direct control but will provide essential context for interpreting the results observed in the participants receiving DFT383. The total study duration for a participant in Cohort 0 will be up to 24 months.

Connect with a study center

  • Emory University School of Medicine-Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (recuiting Cohort 0)

    Atlanta, Georgia 30322
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Emory University School of Medicine-Winship Cancer Institute (recuiting Cohort 0)

    Atlanta, Georgia 30322
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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