A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of PF-06939926 Gene Therapy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

NCT ID: NCT03362502

Last Updated: 2025-09-15

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

23 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-01-23

Study Completion Date

2025-07-28

Brief Summary

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This is a first-in-human/first-in-patient, multi-center, open-label, non-randomized, ascending dose, safety and tolerability study of a single intravenous infusion of PF-06939926 in ambulatory and non-ambulatory subjects with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Other objectives include measurement of dystrophin expression and distribution, and assessments of muscle strength, quality, and function.

A total of approximately 22 subjects will receive PF-06939926, and these will include both ambulatory and non-ambulatory subjects. Up to 13 subjects may be included in a cohort that includes the concomitant medication, sirolimus. In order to mitigate unanticipated risks to subject safety, enrollment will be staggered within and between two planned dose-levels and will include a formal review by an external data monitoring committee (E-DMC) prior to dose progression.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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PF-06939926

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

PF-06939926

Intervention Type GENETIC

Recombinant adeno-associated virus, serotype 9 (AAV9) carrying a truncated human dystrophin gene (mini-dystrophin) under the control of a muscle-specific promoter.

Subjects will receive a single intravenous infusion of one of 2 dose levels.

Interventions

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PF-06939926

Recombinant adeno-associated virus, serotype 9 (AAV9) carrying a truncated human dystrophin gene (mini-dystrophin) under the control of a muscle-specific promoter.

Subjects will receive a single intravenous infusion of one of 2 dose levels.

Intervention Type GENETIC

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age as follows, based on ambulatory status:

* FOR AMBULATORY PARTICIPANTS, defined as the ability to walk at least 10 meters unassisted: Between 4 and 12 years, inclusive,
* FOR NON-AMBULATORY PARTICIPANTS, defined as the inability to walk at least 10 meters unassisted: No age restrictions so long as loss of ambulation occurs prior to the subject's 17th birthday;
* Diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy confirmed by medical history and genetic testing;
* Receipt of glucocorticoids for 6 months and a stable daily dose for at least 3 months prior to study entry;
* Ability to tolerate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) without sedation and with no contraindications to these procedures;
* Ability to tolerate muscle biopsies under anesthesia with no contraindications to these procedures;
* Body weights as follows, based on ambulatory status:

* FOR AMBULATORY PARTICIPANTS: Between 15 kg and 50 kg,
* FOR NON-AMBULATORY PARTICIPANTS: Less than 75 kg, but which may be managed or adjusted to a lower limit, especially to ensure participant safety;
* Functional performance as follows, based on ambulatory status:

* FOR AMBULATORY PARTICIPANTS: Ability to rise from floor within seven (7) seconds,
* FOR NON-AMBULATORY PARTICIPANTS: Percent predicted forced vital capacity greater than 40% as part of pulmonary function tests, as well as adequate upper limb function.

Exclusion Criteria

* Receipt of live attenuated vaccination within 3 months prior to receiving PF-06939926 or exposure to an influenza (or other inactivated) vaccination or systemic antiviral and/or interferon therapy within 30 days prior to receipt of PF-06939926;
* Prior exposure to any gene therapy agent, including exon-skipping agents;
* Exposure to other investigational drugs within 30 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer;
* Neutralizing antibodies (NAb) against adeno-associated virus, serotype 9 (AAV9);
* Compromised cardiac function as indicated by left ventricular ejection fraction on cardiac MRI, as follows, based on ambulatory status:

* FOR AMBULATORY PARTICIPANTS: Less than 55%,
* FOR NON-AMBULATORY PARTICIPANTS: Less than 35%;
* Inadequate hepatic or renal function or risk factors for autoimmune disease on screening laboratory assessments.
* The following genetic abnormalities in the dystrophin gene as confirmed by the investigator based on the review of the DMD genetic testing:

1. Any mutation (exon deletion, exon duplication, insertion, or point mutation) affecting any exon between exon 9 and exon 13, inclusive; OR
2. A deletion that affects both exon 29 and exon 30.

Sirolimus Cohort

* Hypersensitivity to sirolimus or intolerance to soy, including a history of angioedema
* Concomitant use with strong CYP3A4/P-gp inducers or inhibitors
Minimum Eligible Age

4 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Pfizer

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Pfizer CT.gov Call Center

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Pfizer

Locations

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MRI Research Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Reed Neurological Research Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (Investigational Drug Section)

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center - Interventional Radiology

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Drug Information Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

UCLA (David Geffen School of Medicine)

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

UCLA Children's Heart Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

UCLA Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

UCLA Outpatient Surgery Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Duke Neurology

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Duke University Medical Center, Lenox Baker Children's Hospital

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Biospecimen Repository & Processing Core - BPRC

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Duke Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Duke University Hospital Investigational Drug Services (IDS) Pharmacy

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

CCTS Clinical Research Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

University of Utah Imaging and Neurosciences Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

University of Utah Hospital & Clinics Investigational Drug Services

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

University of Utah Hospital

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

Primary Children's Hospital

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

University of Utah Clinical Neurosciences Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Butterfield RJ, Shieh PB, Li H, Binks M, McDonnell TG, Ryan KA, Delnomdedieu M, Belluscio BA, Neelakantan S, Levy DI, Schwartz PF, Smith EC. AAV mini-dystrophin gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a phase 1b trial. Nat Med. 2025 Aug;31(8):2712-2721. doi: 10.1038/s41591-025-03750-3. Epub 2025 Jun 27.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40579547 (View on PubMed)

Sherlock SP, Levy DI, McIntosh A, Shieh PB, Smith EC, McDonnell TG, Ryan KA, Delnomdedieu M, Binks M, Lal AK, Butterfield RJ. Cardiac safety of fordadistrogene movaparvovec gene therapy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Initial observations from a phase 1b trial. Mol Ther. 2025 Sep 3;33(9):4216-4225. doi: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2025.06.031. Epub 2025 Jun 28.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40583273 (View on PubMed)

Walsh J, Palandra J, Duriga N, Beidler D, McIntosh A, Binks M, Neubert H. Dystrophin/mini-dystrophin expression analysis by immunoaffinity liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry after gene therapy for DMD. Gene Ther. 2025 Aug 2. doi: 10.1038/s41434-025-00554-5. Online ahead of print.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40753271 (View on PubMed)

Byrne BJ, Butterfield RJ, Shieh PB, Smith EC, Licht C, Binks M, Casinghino S, Delnomdedieu M, Ravindra KC, McDonnell T, Ryan K, Schulz M, Shen Q, Shi H, Sirivelu MP, Vaidya VS, Whiteley L, Levy DI. Complement activation in a phase Ib study of fordadistrogene movaparvovec for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Mol Ther. 2025 Sep 3;33(9):4226-4238. doi: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2025.06.032. Epub 2025 Jun 28.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40583275 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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NCT03362502

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

C3391001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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