A Phase 1/2 interventional study of PTC923 in BH4 Deficiency and Hyperphenylalaninemia, sponsored by PTC Therapeutics. Completed at 4 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 12 Months and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-11-14.
Sponsored by PTC Therapeutics · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment
This study has been designed to demonstrate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK) and preliminary efficacy of PTC923 (CNSA-001) in reducing blood phenylalanine concentrations in participants with hyperphenylalaninemia due to primary BH4 deficiency (PBD).
BH4 is an essential cofactor for phenylalanine hydroxylase, tyrosine hydroxylase, tryptophan hydroxylase, fatty acid glycerylether oxygenase, and nitric oxide (NO) synthase. The PBD is caused by deficiency of GTP cyclohydrolase I (GTP-CH), 6-pyruvoyl-tetrahydropterin synthase (PTPS), or sepiapterin reductase (SR) that impairs the biosynthesis of BH4 or by defects in BH4 recycling (pterin-4a-carbinolamine dehydratase [PCD] or dihydropteridine reductase [DHPR] deficiency).
Participants will be randomized into one of 2 cohorts, with each cohort assessing 2 dose levels of PTC923 via intra-participant escalation.
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Females must be either postmenopausal for ≥1 year, or surgically sterile (tubal ligation, hysterectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy) for at least 6 months or, if of childbearing potential and not abstinent, willing to use at least 2 of the following highly effective methods of contraception (including adolescents 12 to 18 years old) from screening through 30 days after the last dose of study drug:
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants will receive PTC923 suspension 2.5 milligrams (mg)/kilogram (kg)/day (dose divided in 2 for twice daily administration) orally for 7 days in Period 1, undergo a 3 (±1) day washout period, then escalate to a dose of 10 mg/kg/day (dose divided in 2 for twice daily administration) administered orally for 7 days in Period 2 (14 days total treatment).
Drug: PTC923
Participants will receive PTC923 suspension 5 mg/kg/day (dose divided in 2 for twice daily administration) orally for 7 days in Period 1, undergo a 3 (±1) day washout period, then escalate to a dose of 20 mg/kg/day (dose divided in 2 for twice daily administration) administered orally for 7 days in Period 2 (14 days total treatment).
Drug: PTC923
PTC923 will be administered per dose and schedule specified in arm description.
Also known as: CNSA-001, Sepiapterin
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
An adverse event (AE) was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. Serious adverse event (SAE) was an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly. AEs included both SAEs and non-serious AEs. TEAEs were defined as AEs that commenced or worsened after the first dose of study drug. A summary of other non-serious AEs and all SAEs, regardless of causality is located in the 'Reported AE section'.
Time frame: From first dose of study drug (Day 1) up to 30 (±3) days after last dose of study drug (up to 50 days)
Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of PTC923 and Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4)
Time frame: Day 1 (pre-dose, within 30 minutes of dosing), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 hours postdose (prior to Day 1 evening dose), and 24 hours postdose (prior to Day 2 morning dose)
Cmax of Phenylalanine (Phe) and Tyrosine (Tyr)
Time frame: Day 1 (pre-dose, within 30 minutes of dosing), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 hours postdose (prior to Day 1 evening dose), 24 hours postdose (prior to Day 2 morning dose), 72 hours postdose (Day 4), on Day 7, and at the end of study (48 hours after last dose)
Area Under the Curve From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC0-last) of PTC923 and BH4
Time frame: Day 1 (pre-dose, within 30 minutes of dosing), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 hours postdose (prior to Day 1 evening dose), and 24 hours postdose (prior to Day 2 morning dose)
AUC0-last of Phe and Tyr
Time frame: Day 1 (pre-dose, within 30 minutes of dosing), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 hours postdose (prior to Day 1 evening dose), 24 hours postdose (prior to Day 2 morning dose), 72 hours postdose (Day 4), on Day 7, and at the end of study (48 hours after last dose)
Time to Reach Cmax (Tmax) of PTC923 and BH4
Time frame: Day 1 (pre-dose, within 30 minutes of dosing), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 hours postdose (prior to Day 1 evening dose), and 24 hours postdose (prior to Day 2 morning dose)
Tmax of Phe and Tyr
Time frame: Day 1 (pre-dose, within 30 minutes of dosing), 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 hours postdose (prior to Day 1 evening dose), 24 hours postdose (prior to Day 2 morning dose), 72 hours postdose (Day 4), on Day 7, and at the end of study (48 hours after last dose)
Change From Baseline (Day 1) in Plasma Phe Concentration at Day 7
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1, pre-dose); Day 7
Number of Participants With Phe Concentrations in Acceptable Treatment Range of 130 to 360 μmol/L at Day 7
Time frame: Day 7
Number of Participants With Normal Blood Phe Concentrations <130 μmol/L at Day 7
Time frame: Day 7
| Milestone | Cohort 1: PTC923 2.5 and 10 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 5 and 20 mg/kg/Day |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 4 | 4 |
| Received at least 1 dose of study drug | 4 | 4 |
| Completed | 4 | 4 |
| Not completed | 0 | 0 |
| Milestone | Cohort 1: PTC923 2.5 and 10 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 5 and 20 mg/kg/Day |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 4 | 4 |
| Completed | 4 | 4 |
| Not completed | 0 | 0 |
An adverse event (AE) was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. Serious adverse event (SAE) was an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly. AEs included both SAEs and non-serious AEs. TEAEs were defined as AEs that commenced or worsened after the first dose of study drug. A summary of other non-serious AEs and all SAEs, regardless of causality is located in the 'Reported AE section'.
| Participants | Cohort 1: PTC923 2.5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 1: PTC923 10 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 20 mg/kg/Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| nanograms (ng)/milliliter (mL) | Cohort 1: PTC923 2.5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 1: PTC923 10 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 20 mg/kg/Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTC923 | — | 1.110 ± 0.4031 | 0.533 ± 0.5033 | 2.120 ± 0.5292 |
| BH4 | 19.455 ± 19.3731 | 109.375 ± 58.9440 | 48.200 ± 20.1570 | 275.030 ± 42.7941 |
| micromoles (µmol)/liter (L) | Cohort 1: PTC923 2.5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 1: PTC923 10 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 20 mg/kg/Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phe | 939.35 ± 1059.225 | 725.98 ± 883.411 | 1420.30 ± 487.712 | 991.63 ± 555.802 |
| Tyr | 157.15 ± 31.229 | 152.98 ± 22.314 | 173.40 ± 42.981 | 178.13 ± 48.925 |
| hours*ng/mL | Cohort 1: PTC923 2.5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 1: PTC923 10 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 20 mg/kg/Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTC923 | — | 2.532 ± 2.2370 | — | 5.605 ± 1.0517 |
| BH4 | 72.826 ± 62.8038 | 457.330 ± 204.2517 | 221.358 ± 82.6201 | 1158.337 ± 227.0332 |
| hours*µmol/L | Cohort 1: PTC923 2.5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 1: PTC923 10 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 20 mg/kg/Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phe | 3636.030 ± 4275.9593 | 1877.091 ± 1633.8636 | 3655.897 ± 1239.8499 | 2086.787 ± 871.7262 |
| Tyr | 883.337 ± 65.2122 | 836.526 ± 143.4899 | 1037.085 ± 346.7325 | 1023.856 ± 368.7586 |
| hours | Cohort 1: PTC923 2.5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 1: PTC923 10 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 20 mg/kg/Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTC923 | — | 1.000 (0.50 to 2.03) | 1.000 (0.00 to 1.02) | 1.000 (0.98 to 2.00) |
| BH4 | 4.017 (3.87 to 5.88) | 3.050 (2.00 to 4.05) | 4.000 (2.00 to 6.03) | 4.017 (2.00 to 4.05) |
| hours | Cohort 1: PTC923 2.5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 1: PTC923 10 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 20 mg/kg/Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phe | 0.250 (0.00 to 0.50) | 0.517 (0.00 to 8.17) | 0.000 (0.00 to 0.00) | 0.000 (0.00 to 0.00) |
| Tyr | 4.992 (3.87 to 7.37) | 4.025 (4.00 to 8.17) | 4.000 (4.00 to 7.03) | 2.000 (2.00 to 7.05) |
| μmol/L | Cohort 1: PTC923 2.5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 1: PTC923 10 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 20 mg/kg/Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 884.20 ± 975.507 | 675.68 ± 842.579 | 1516.98 ± 442.673 | 971.48 ± 455.598 |
| Change at Day 7 | -812.25 ± 967.423 | -622.02 ± 840.853 | -1428.19 ± 531.327 | -913.63 ± 448.282 |
| Participants | Cohort 1: PTC923 2.5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 1: PTC923 10 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 20 mg/kg/Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With Phe Concentrations in Acceptable Treatment Range of 130 to 360 μmol/L at Day 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Participants | Cohort 1: PTC923 2.5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 1: PTC923 10 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 20 mg/kg/Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With Normal Blood Phe Concentrations <130 μmol/L at Day 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Collected over From first dose of study drug (Day 1) up to 30 (±3) days after last dose of study drug (up to 50 days). Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort 1: PTC923 2.5 mg/kg/Day | 0/4 (0%) | 0/4 (0%) | 2/4 (50%) |
| Cohort 1: PTC923 10 mg/kg/Day | 0/4 (0%) | 0/4 (0%) | 2/4 (50%) |
| Cohort 2: PTC923 5 mg/kg/Day | 0/4 (0%) | 0/4 (0%) | 4/4 (100%) |
| Cohort 2: PTC923 20 mg/kg/Day | 0/4 (0%) | 0/4 (0%) | 3/4 (75%) |
| Event | Cohort 1: PTC923 2.5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 1: PTC923 10 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 5 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 20 mg/kg/Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychomotor hyperactivityNervous system disorders | 0/4 | 2/4 | 0/4 | 0/4 |
| VomitingGastrointestinal disorders | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 |
| Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders | 1/4 | 0/4 | 0/4 | 0/4 |
| ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders | 0/4 | 0/4 | 1/4 | 0/4 |
| DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders | 0/4 | 0/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 |
| Faeces discolouredGastrointestinal disorders | 0/4 | 1/4 | 0/4 | 0/4 |
| FlatulenceGastrointestinal disorders | 0/4 | 0/4 | 1/4 | 0/4 |
| RetchingGastrointestinal disorders | 0/4 | 0/4 | 1/4 | 0/4 |
| FatigueGeneral disorders | 1/4 | 1/4 | 0/4 | 1/4 |
| ThirstGeneral disorders | 0/4 | 1/4 | 0/4 | 0/4 |
The Safety population included all randomized participants who received any amount of study drug.
| Age, Continuous(years) | Cohort 1: PTC923 2.5 and 10 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 5 and 20 mg/kg/Day | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 11.75 ± 5.123 | 11.55 ± 8.786 | 11.65 ± 6.659 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Cohort 1: PTC923 2.5 and 10 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 5 and 20 mg/kg/Day | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Male | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Cohort 1: PTC923 2.5 and 10 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 5 and 20 mg/kg/Day | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Cohort 1: PTC923 2.5 and 10 mg/kg/Day | Cohort 2: PTC923 5 and 20 mg/kg/Day | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| More than one race | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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