Safety and Proof-of-Concept (POC) Study With AMT-130 in Adults With Early Manifest Huntington's Disease
Purpose
This is the first study of AMT-130 in patients with early manifest HD and is designed to establish safety and proof-of-concept (PoC). CT-AMT-130-01 is a Phase 1/2, multicenter, first-in-human (FIH) study. The first three cohorts of the study have completed enrollment, including the randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled cohorts. Cohort 4 is open-label. Cohort 4 participants will receive high dose AMT-130.
Condition
- Huntington's Disease
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 25 Years and 65 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Able and willing to provide written informed consent prior to the study and study-related procedure - Participants 25 to 65 years of age of both sexes - Cohorts 1, 2, & 3: Early manifest HD as defined by a UHDRS total functional capacity (TFC) score of 9 to 13 and EITHER a diagnostic confidence level (DCL) of 4 OR a DCL of 3 if the subject either meets the definition of multidimensional manifest HD (UHDRS question 80) or has cognitive symptoms - Cohort 3: Early manifest HD as defined by a UHDRS TFC score of ≥ 11 and EITHER a DCL of 4 or a DCL of 3 with either a positive "Yes" response to UHDRS Question 80 (multidimensional manifest diagnosis on motor, cognitive, behavioral, functional) or DSM5 criteria for cognitive disorder (Movement Disorder Society Task Force criteria). - HTT gene expansion testing with the presence of ≥40 CAG repeats - Striatal MRI volume requirements per hemisphere: - Cohorts 1, 2, & 3: Putamen ≥2.5 cm^3 (per side); Caudate ≥2.0 cm^3 (per side) - Cohort 4: Putamen <2.5 cm^3 (on either side); Caudate <2.0 cm^3 (on either side) - All HD concomitant medications (addressing motor, behavioral, and cognitive symptoms) must be stable for 3 months prior to Screening with no change in clinical symptoms requiring change in medication prior to anticipated administration procedure - Able and willing to comply with all procedures and the study visit schedule as outlined in the protocol - All female participants of childbearing potential (FOCP) must have a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening, (and Visit 1A, as appropriate), a negative pregnancy urine dipstick at Baseline, and not be breastfeeding. All FOCPs and sexually mature males must be compliant with a highly effective birth control method.
Exclusion Criteria
- Evidence of suicide risk - Receipt of an experimental agent within 60 days or five half-lives prior to Screening or anytime over the duration of this study. - Participation in an investigational trial or investigational paradigm (such as exercise/physical activity, cognitive therapy, brain stimulation) within 60 days prior to Screening or anytime over the duration of this study. - Presence of an implanted deep brain stimulation device, ventriculoperitoneal or other CSF shunt, or other implanted catheter - Any history of gene therapy, RNA or DNA targeted HD specific investigational agents, such as antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), cell transplantation or any other experimental brain surgery. - Any contraindication to 3.0 Tesla MRI as per local guidelines - Brain and spinal pathology that may interfere with the surgical delivery of AMT-130 or represents a significant neurologic comorbid disorder - Any contraindication to lumbar puncture as per local guidelines - Malignancy within 5 years of Screening, except for basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix that has been successfully treated - Hospitalization for any major medical or surgical procedure involving general anesthesia within 12 weeks of Screening or planned during the study - Current or recurrent disease, (including pre-existing cardiovascular or pulmonary conditions) infection, or other significant concurrent medical condition or medications that could confound clinical and laboratory evaluations or could affect a participant's safety or their ability to undergo the neurosurgical procedure or comply with the procedures and study visit schedule - Known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to the investigational product(s), closely-related compounds, or any of the stated ingredients - Any known allergy to gadoteridol (ProHance) - Screening laboratory values (as measured by the central laboratory): a. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) >2 × upper limit of normal (ULN) b. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) >2 × ULN c. Total bilirubin >2 × ULN d. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) >2 × ULN e. Creatinine >1.5 × ULN f. Platelet count <100,000/mm3g.Prothrombin time (PT) >1.2 × ULN h. Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) >1.2 × ULN - Known allergy, sensitivity, or other contraindication to medications in the immunosuppression regimen in this protocol. - Any participant with an active infection (e.g., coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]) at Screening or at the time of treatment that requires medical intervention. Participants may rescreen, or if screened eligible and an open surgical slot is available, may receive treatment after recovery. - Cohort 4 ONLY: Inability to establish a safe trajectory to administer AMT-130 to the target structures, as assessed by neuroimaging.
Study Design
- Phase
- Phase 1/Phase 2
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non-Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Sequential Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Cohort 1 |
Low dose rAAV5-miHTT (6x10^12 gc/subject). Note: gc = genome copies |
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Experimental Cohort 2 |
High dose rAAV5-miHTT (6x10^13 gc/subject). |
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Sham Comparator Cohorts 1, 2 |
Imitation (sham) surgery |
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Experimental Cohort 3 |
Low dose rAAV5-miHTT (6x10^12 gc/subject). High dose rAAV5-miHTT (6x10^13 gc/subject). |
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Experimental Cohort 4 |
High dose rAAV5-miHTT (6x10^13 gc/subject). |
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Recruiting Locations
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville 4644585, Tennessee 4662168 37232
Nashville 4644585, Tennessee 4662168 37232
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- UniQure Biopharma B.V.
Detailed Description
AMT-130 is an investigational, single administration gene therapy intended to modify the disease course for HD. Preclinical studies have shown that AMT-130 lowers huntingtin protein and is associated with decreased progression of Huntington's Disease signs in animal models. Cohort 1, 2, and 3 evaluated low dose and high dose AMT-130. Cohort 4 will further evaluate the safety of high dose AMT-130 in participants with low striatal volume. All participants in Cohort 4 will receive high dose AMT-130 and will receive pre- and post-operative dexamethasone. All participants continue follow-up visits through 5 years after receipt of AMT-130.