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Safety and Efficacy Study of rAAV2-ND4 Treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)

An interventional study of rAAV2-ND4 in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, sponsored by Bin Li. Completed at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 8 Years to 60 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-01-31.

Sponsored by Bin Li · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
9
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
8 Years to 60 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study is meant to assess the safety and efficacy of rAAV2-ND4 treatment of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy with 11778 LHON mutation.

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Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) is a maternally inherited ocular disorder associated with a mutation in mtDNA . The common manifestation is visual loss which caused by the respiratory chain enzymes complex dysfunction resulting in increased oxidative stress enzymes production.

Material and Method Seven patients with 11778 LHON mutation were randomly treated with a Single IVT Injection of recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus-NADH dehydrogenase, subunit 4 (complex I)(rAAV2-ND4)(0.05ml).The dose was 5 × 10\^9 vg/0.05 mL for patients younger than 12 years old, and 1 × 10\^10 vg/0.05 mL for patients older than 12 years old. The visual acuity, visual evoked potential (VEP),optical coherence tomography( OCT), computerized visual field, electroretinograms(ERG), retinal nerve fiber layer(RNFL)and Liver and kidney function in plasma were compared before and after treatment at 1,3,and 6, months interval.

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Conditions studied

  • Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy

Keywords

  • Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy,11778 LHON mutation,
  • rAAV2-ND4,triamcinolone acetonide
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In context

Peripheral Nervous System Diseases

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Lead sponsor

Bin Li is the lead sponsor of 2 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
8 Years to 60 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. comply with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy diagnostic criteria.
  2. in patients with informed consent, voluntary participation.
  3. signed informed consent.
  4. 8 ≤ Age ≤ 60 years old, good health, the patient can tolerate local anesthesia surgery.
  5. to comply with doctor's instructions, can in the time of referral.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Cardiopulmonary and renal function in severe weakness, cancer, a variety of bleeding disorders, acute sensing disease, high fever, high fever disease, women during pregnancy, heart disease, such as post-operative recovery period.
  2. Are participating in other clinical studies of patients.
  3. Patients with mental disorders.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
9 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    rAAV2-ND4

    injection

    Drug: rAAV2-ND4

Interventions

  • DrugrAAV2-ND4

    injection

    Also known as: rAAV2-ND4 gene therapy

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The Best Corrected Visual Acuity(BCVA)

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

  2. Results of CD3/CD4/CD8 Test

    The mean percentage of CD3+/CD4+/CD8+ test before and after treatment

    Time frame: up to 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Intraocular Pressure;

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

  2. Neutralizing Antibody Assay

    The mean of Neutralizing antibody assay of 8 patients before and after treatment

    Time frame: up to 3 years

  3. Average RNFL Thickness Througth Optical Coherence Tomography(OCT) Test

    Average RNFL thickness of 8 patients througth Optical coherence tomography(OCT) test before and after treatment

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

  4. Computerized Visual Field(MD: Mean Deviation, the Value Close to 0 Regarded Normal)

    MD: mean deviation, the value Close to 0 regarded normal.VFI/MD:The bigger one was more close to the normal value.

    Time frame: up to 3 years

  5. Computerized Visual Field(VFI: Visual Field Index ,the Value Close to 100% Regarded Normal)

    VFI: visual field index ,the value Close to 100% regarded normal. VFI/MD:The bigger one was more close to the normal value.

    Time frame: up to 3 years

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Results

Posted May 2, 2016
Limitations and caveats
Early termination leading to small numbers of subjects analyzed.

Participant flow

Patients diagnosed with LHON (with a verified point mutation at the 11778 nucleotide site)

Intravitreal rAAV2-ND4 Injection
Participant flow — Intravitreal rAAV2-ND4 Injection
MilestoneParticipants Receiving Treatment in Left EyeParticipants Receiving Treatment in Right Eye
Started54
Completed54
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Safety and Efficacy Study
Participant flow — Safety and Efficacy Study
MilestoneParticipants Receiving Treatment in Left EyeParticipants Receiving Treatment in Right Eye
Started54
Completed54
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Outcome measures

PrimaryThe Best Corrected Visual Acuity(BCVA)
Time frame:
Up to 3 years
Reported as:
Mean · logMAR
The Best Corrected Visual Acuity(BCVA)
logMARBCVA of Un-treated EyesBCVA of Treated Eyes
before treament1.40 ± 0.551.69 ± 0.43
1 months after treament1.36 ± 0.581.58 ± 0.44
3 months after treament1.31 ± 0.581.38 ± 0.46
6 months after treament1.20 ± 0.681.23 ± 0.60
9 months after treament1.23 ± 0.621.27 ± 0.58
PrimaryResults of CD3/CD4/CD8 Test

The mean percentage of CD3+/CD4+/CD8+ test before and after treatment

Time frame:
up to 6 months
Reported as:
Mean · Percentage of total cells
Results of CD3/CD4/CD8 Test
Percentage of total cellsThe Mean Percentage of CD3+/CD4+/CD8+ Before TreatmentThe Mean Percentage of CD3+/CD4+/CD8+ After Treatment
Values of CD3+51 (50 to 84)53 (50 to 84)
Values of CD4+26 (20 to 51)20 (20 to 51)
Values of CD8+20 (12 to 45)13 (12 to 45)
SecondaryIntraocular Pressure;
Time frame:
Up to 3 years
Reported as:
Mean · mmHg
Intraocular Pressure;
mmHgIOP Before TreatmentIOP After Treatment
Intraocular Pressure;14 (10 to 21)16 (10 to 21)
SecondaryNeutralizing Antibody Assay

The mean of Neutralizing antibody assay of 8 patients before and after treatment

Time frame:
up to 3 years
Reported as:
Mean · titer
Neutralizing Antibody Assay
titerThe Mean of Neutralizing Antibody Assay Before TreatmentThe Mean of Neutralizing Antibody Assay After Treatment
Neutralizing Antibody Assay0.9221 ± 0.1424370.8723 ± 0.201054
SecondaryAverage RNFL Thickness Througth Optical Coherence Tomography(OCT) Test

Average RNFL thickness of 8 patients througth Optical coherence tomography(OCT) test before and after treatment

Time frame:
Up to 3 years
Reported as:
Mean · Micrometer
Average RNFL Thickness Througth Optical Coherence Tomography(OCT) Test
MicrometerAverage RNFL Thickness Before TreatmentAverage RNFL Thickness After Treatment
injected eye47.3125 ± 7.8725946.7813 ± 7.5397
uninjected eye50.1875 ± 13.40247.9688 ± 9.7031
SecondaryComputerized Visual Field(MD: Mean Deviation, the Value Close to 0 Regarded Normal)

MD: mean deviation, the value Close to 0 regarded normal.VFI/MD:The bigger one was more close to the normal value.

Time frame:
up to 3 years
Reported as:
Mean · dB
Computerized Visual Field(MD: Mean Deviation, the Value Close to 0 Regarded Normal)
dBMean MD Before TreatmentMean MD After Treatment
injected eye-29.377 ± 5.16805-23.813 ± 7.27537
uninjected eye-28.701 ± 3.65595-23.427 ± 8.15747
SecondaryComputerized Visual Field(VFI: Visual Field Index ,the Value Close to 100% Regarded Normal)

VFI: visual field index ,the value Close to 100% regarded normal. VFI/MD:The bigger one was more close to the normal value.

Time frame:
up to 3 years
Reported as:
Mean · Percentage of normal
Computerized Visual Field(VFI: Visual Field Index ,the Value Close to 100% Regarded Normal)
Percentage of normalMean VFI Before TreatmentMean VFI After Treatment
injected eye11 ± 0.1451328 ± 0.23305
uninjected eye10.5 ± 0.2871425 ± 0.24804

Adverse events

Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Short-term Affects—0/9 (0%)0/9 (0%)
Long-term Affects—0/9 (0%)0/9 (0%)

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)All Study Participants
Median15 (7.65 to 30.79)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)All Study Participants
Female2
Male7
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)All Study Participants
Hispanic or Latino0
Not Hispanic or Latino9
Unknown or Not Reported0
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)All Study Participants
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian9
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American0
White0
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported0
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)All Study Participants
China9
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Study locations

1 site
  • Department of Ophthalmology ,Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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Updates

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01267422
Lead sponsor
Bin Li
Collaborators
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Responsible party
Bin Li (Safety and Efficacy Study of rAAV2-ND4 Treatment of LHON, Huazhong University of Science and Technology) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Dec 28, 2010
Start date
Apr 2011
Primary completion
Nov 2015
Completion
Nov 2015
Results posted
May 2, 2016
Last update
Jan 31, 2018

Study contacts

bin Li, PhD,MD
study chair · Deputy Director of Ophthalmology

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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