Trial of Dichloroacetate in Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Deficiency:

NCT ID: NCT02616484

Last Updated: 2025-05-04

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-07-14

Study Completion Date

2025-08-27

Brief Summary

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The objective of this research study is to conduct a pivotal phase 3 trial of treatment with the investigational drug dichloroacetate (DCA) in young children with deficiency of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC). PDC deficiency (PDCD) is the most common cause of congenital lactic acidosis and is a frequently fatal metabolic disease of childhood for which no proven treatment exists. The investigators predict that DCA represents targeted potential therapy for PDCD because of its ability to increase both the catalytic activity and stability of the enzyme complex. The conclusions of numerous laboratory and clinical investigations are consistent with this postulate and have led to the designation of DCA as an Orphan Product for congenital lactic acidosis by the Food and Drug Administration.

A novel Observer reported outcome (ObsRO) survey that is completed by study participant's parent/caregiver, is the efficacy outcome measure.

Funding Source - FDA OOPD

Detailed Description

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Clinical sites will be established across the United States for study participation. The investigators will conduct a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of 24 evaluable children (30 randomized), aged 6 months through 17 years, with confirmed diagnosis of PDC Deficiency.

Study participants complete Screening procedures at Visit 1 to confirm eligibility for study participation. Screening study procedures include medical history review and physical exam; blood and urine collection, and collection of cheek (buccal) cells; training to complete the ObsRO daily survey. The ObsRO is a survey developed for this study to evaluate how study participants are feeling and functioning in the home setting. The ObsRO survey is completed by the study participant parent/caregiver every day during both treatment periods (study medication and placebo) of study participation (approximately 9 months). During treatment period 1 and 2 (4 months of study medication and 5 months of placebo), the study participant will communicate with the study team at least 2 times per month to evaluate the child's level of health, and compliance with daily survey completion and taking the study medication.

Study participants complete Baseline study procedures at Visit 2 prior to randomization to treatment. Baseline study procedures include, medical history review and physical exam; blood and urine collection; 3 day food record. The study medication will be shipped to the study participants home each month of study participation.

Safety labs are completed during each randomization period (month 3 and month 5). The safety labs can be completed at the clinical trial site, or at any standard clinical laboratory.

Study participants will complete a study visit after each randomization period (month 5 and 9) to complete study assessments at the same clinical site. Visit study procedures include medical history review and physical exam; blood and urine collection; 3 day food record.

Study participants who complete both treatment periods and did not sustain serious adverse events attributable to DCA, will be offered continued access to investigational medication DCA through an open-label access program until the study concludes. Study participants must sign a separate consent form for participation in the open-label access phase of this clinical trial and must complete a study visit every 6 months at the same clinical site for study assessments that include medical history review and physical exam, blood and urine collection. The study medication will continue to be mailed to the study participant during the open-label phase at the same dose received during the blinded phase of the study.

Study participants will be stratified according to their predicted rate of DCA metabolism and clearance, based on genotyping prior to randomization (completed at visit 1 buccal cell collection).

Study participants will continue whatever diet and other "standard of care" is deemed appropriate by their local expert clinicians.

Conditions

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Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Deficiency

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Dichloroacetate, then Placebo

This group will start on the Dichloroacetate (DCA) treatment which will last for 4 months. After 4 months a 1 month washout period will occur. After the 1 month the group will crossover to the placebo treatment for 4 months.

Participants will be genotyped to determine GSTZ1 (glutathione S-transferase Zeta-1) haplotype status, which will stratify this group into 1 of 2 dose regimens

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Dichloroacetate (DCA)

Intervention Type DRUG

Study medication DCA is an oral solution mixed with an artificial sweetener containing aspartame and strawberry extract (50mg/mL)

Participants will be genotyped to determine GSTZ1 (glutathione S-transferase Zeta-1) haplotype status, which will stratify this group into 1 of 2 dose regimens:

EGT carriers will receive 12 mg/kg/12hr DCA. EGT non-carriers will receive 6 mg/kg/12 hr DCA.

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will receive the same volume of placebo in liquid form given during DCA treatment arm. Liquid will be an exact replication of DCA formulation with no DCA added.

Genotype

Intervention Type GENETIC

Participants will be genotyped to determine GSTZ1 haplotype status.

Placebo, then Dichloroacetate

This group will start on the placebo treatment which will last for 4 months. After 4 months a 1 month washout period will occur. After the 1 month the group will crossover to the Dichloroacetate (DCA) treatment for 4 months.

Participants will be genotyped to determine GSTZ1 (glutathione S-transferase Zeta-1) haplotype status, which will stratify this group into 1 of 2 dose regimens

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Dichloroacetate (DCA)

Intervention Type DRUG

Study medication DCA is an oral solution mixed with an artificial sweetener containing aspartame and strawberry extract (50mg/mL)

Participants will be genotyped to determine GSTZ1 (glutathione S-transferase Zeta-1) haplotype status, which will stratify this group into 1 of 2 dose regimens:

EGT carriers will receive 12 mg/kg/12hr DCA. EGT non-carriers will receive 6 mg/kg/12 hr DCA.

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will receive the same volume of placebo in liquid form given during DCA treatment arm. Liquid will be an exact replication of DCA formulation with no DCA added.

Genotype

Intervention Type GENETIC

Participants will be genotyped to determine GSTZ1 haplotype status.

Interventions

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Dichloroacetate (DCA)

Study medication DCA is an oral solution mixed with an artificial sweetener containing aspartame and strawberry extract (50mg/mL)

Participants will be genotyped to determine GSTZ1 (glutathione S-transferase Zeta-1) haplotype status, which will stratify this group into 1 of 2 dose regimens:

EGT carriers will receive 12 mg/kg/12hr DCA. EGT non-carriers will receive 6 mg/kg/12 hr DCA.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Participants will receive the same volume of placebo in liquid form given during DCA treatment arm. Liquid will be an exact replication of DCA formulation with no DCA added.

Intervention Type OTHER

Genotype

Participants will be genotyped to determine GSTZ1 haplotype status.

Intervention Type GENETIC

Other Intervention Names

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Sodium Dichloroacetate

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 6 m through 17 y
* Presence of characteristic clinical or metabolic features of pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency (PDCD) and
* Presence of a known pathogenic mutation of a gene that is specifically associated with PDCD.
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Months

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Medosome Biotec LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Saol Therapeutics Inc

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Richard Neibeger, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Florida

Locations

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Children's Hospital of Orange County

Orange, California, United States

Site Status

Stanford University

Stanford, California, United States

Site Status

Children's National Medical Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Site Status

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Site Status

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

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Other Identifiers

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IRB201500698 - A - N

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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