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CompletedNCT02015481HOPEMDUpdated Oct 17, 2017Results posted

Safety Tolerability and Efficacy Study of Cabaletta to Treat Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD) Patients

A Phase 2 interventional study of Cabaletta in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, sponsored by Bioblast Pharma Ltd.. Completed at 4 sites in 3 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-10-17.

Sponsored by Bioblast Pharma Ltd. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
25
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The Purpose of this study is to assess the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Intravenous Cabaletta® in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD) Patients.

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Conditions studied

  • Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy

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Keywords

  • Case control, safety, tolerability, efficacy.
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In context

Muscular Dystrophies

548 studies on the registry are indexed under Muscular Dystrophies; 89 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 25 is close to the median of 24 across 344 interventional studies indexed under Muscular Dystrophies.

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Lead sponsor

Bioblast Pharma Ltd. is the lead sponsor of 5 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Males and females
  • 18 - 80 years (inclusive) of age
  • Clinically and genetically diagnosed as OPMD
  • Moderate dysphagia (abnormal drinking test at screening and on the first dosing day, before drug administration)
  • Patients who provide written informed consent to participate in the study
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) \<30 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diabetes mellitus type 1 or 2
  • Other major diseases, e.g.: renal failure (creatinine clearance \<60ml/min), liver failure and chronic liver diseases (e.g. hepatitis B or C) , HIV carriers, tuberculosis, SLE, rheumatoid polyarthritis, sarcoidosis, collagenosis
  • Uncontrolled heart disease , CHF,
  • Other neuromuscular diseases
  • Other disorders associated with esophageal dysphagia: e.g. severe gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), esophageal stricture due to mechanical or chemical trauma, infection (e.g. esophageal moniliasis), drug-induced dysphagia (e.g. bisphosphonates), esophageal rings and webs, spastic motility disorders of the esophagus.
  • History of malignancy (except non-invasive skin malignancy)
  • History of neck irradiation
  • Pregnant or currently lactating women
  • Obesity (BMI≥ 30) and associated morbidity
  • Prior pharyngeal myotomy
  • Weight loss of more than 10% in the last 12 months.
  • Known hypersensitivity to any ingredients in the injection
  • Patient receiving anticoagulant treatment (e.g. warfarin)
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
25 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Cabaletta 30gr.

    weekly IV of Cabaletta 30gr.

    Drug: Cabaletta

Interventions

  • DrugCabaletta
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Safety Lab Evaluations

    Change from baseline in safety labs including hematology, coagulation, chemistry, renal function, and liver function tests at week 24 .

    Time frame: 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Drinking Test Score

    Change from baseline in ice water drinking time, in seconds, at week 24. Times greater than 8 seconds to complete the drinking test are considered abnormal.

    Time frame: 24 weeks

  2. Videofluoroscopy (VFS) Score

    Penetration aspiration score results assessed by VFS comparing baseline, prior to treatment, to week 24. This is an 8 point scale. The higher the number the greater the risk of aspiration. The result reported is the difference from the baseline scores.

    Time frame: 24 Weeks

  3. SWAL-QOL, Swallowing Quality of Life Questionnaire

    Summary of Quality of Life in Swallowing Disorders total symptom score results over time, change from baseline at weeks 12 and 24 This is a 100 point scale. The higher the number the better the quality of life.

    Time frame: 28 weeks

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Results

Posted Aug 23, 2017

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneCabaletta 30gr
Started25
Completed24
Not completed1
Withdrew: Death1

Outcome measures

PrimarySafety Lab Evaluations

Change from baseline in safety labs including hematology, coagulation, chemistry, renal function, and liver function tests at week 24 .

Time frame:
24 weeks
Reported as:
Mean · percentage change from baseline
Safety Lab Evaluations
percentage change from baselineCabaletta 30gr.
White Blood Cell Count-4.0 ± 16.69
Red Blood Cell Count0.1 ± 0.42
Hemoglobin0.2 ± 7.98
Hematocrit1.1 ± 9.28
Platelets-0.5 ± 13.42
Alanine Aminotransferase-0.8 ± 34.59
Aspartate Aminotransferase-5.7 ± 30.93
Creatinine phosphokinase6.8 ± 37.12
Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase9.3 ± 28.73
Total Bilirubin37.2 ± 46.02
Glucose12 ± 15.93
Lactose Dehydrogenase23 ± 0.9
Prothrombin Time7.1 ± 12.62
International Normalized Ratio1.3 ± 8.48
SecondaryDrinking Test Score

Change from baseline in ice water drinking time, in seconds, at week 24. Times greater than 8 seconds to complete the drinking test are considered abnormal.

Time frame:
24 weeks
Reported as:
Mean · percentage change from baseline
Drinking Test Score
percentage change from baselineCabaletta 30gr
Drinking Test Score-33.8 ± 34.89
SecondaryVideofluoroscopy (VFS) Score

Penetration aspiration score results assessed by VFS comparing baseline, prior to treatment, to week 24. This is an 8 point scale. The higher the number the greater the risk of aspiration. The result reported is the difference from the baseline scores.

Time frame:
24 Weeks
Reported as:
Mean · Points on an 8 point scale
Videofluoroscopy (VFS) Score
Points on an 8 point scaleCabaletta 30gr
Videofluoroscopy (VFS) Score0.1 ± 1.27
SecondarySWAL-QOL, Swallowing Quality of Life Questionnaire

Summary of Quality of Life in Swallowing Disorders total symptom score results over time, change from baseline at weeks 12 and 24 This is a 100 point scale. The higher the number the better the quality of life.

Time frame:
28 weeks
Reported as:
Mean · percentage change from baseline
SWAL-QOL, Swallowing Quality of Life Questionnaire
percentage change from baselineCabaletta 30gr
SWAL-QOL, Swallowing Quality of Life Questionnaire12.4 ± 16.87

Adverse events

Collected over 28 weeks. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Cabaletta 30gr1/25 (4%)2/25 (8%)25/25 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventCabaletta 30gr
Urinary Tract InfectionInfections and infestations1/25
Pneumonia AspirationRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders1/25
AspirationRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders1/25
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 24
Most frequent other events
EventCabaletta 30gr
Elevated Urine Glucose LevelsRenal and urinary disorders13/25
Procedural PainInjury, poisoning and procedural complications10/25
Back PainMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders7/25
Musculoskeletal PainMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders5/25
HeadacheNervous system disorders5/25
Administrative Site BruiseGeneral disorders4/25
FatigueGeneral disorders4/25
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations4/25
Abdominal PainGastrointestinal disorders3/25
Influenza Like IllnessGeneral disorders3/25

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Cabaletta 30gr.
<=18 years0
Between 18 and 65 years20
>=65 years5
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Cabaletta 30gr.
Mean59.5 ± 8.34
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Cabaletta 30gr.
Female13
Male12
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Cabaletta 30gr.
Canada11
Israel14
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Study locations

4 sites
  • UCLA
    Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
  • Tahseen Mozaffar
    Orange, California 92868, United States
  • Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University
    Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B4, Canada
  • Hadassah medical center
    Jerusalem, 91120, Israel
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 17, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02015481
Lead sponsor
Bioblast Pharma Ltd.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 19, 2013
Start date
Feb 2014
Primary completion
Apr 2016
Completion
Apr 2016
Results posted
Aug 23, 2017
Last update
Oct 17, 2017

Study contacts

Yoseph Caraco, M.D
principal investigator · Hadassah Medical Organization
Bernard Brais, MD
principal investigator · McGill University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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