The Effect of Velaglucerase Alfa (Vpriv) on Skeletal Development in Pediatric Gaucher Disease
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this trial is to study the effect of Velaglucerase Alfa on skeletal bone development of children with Type 1 or Type 3 Gaucher Disease. In addition, the natural history and neurological status of children with Type 3 Gaucher Disease will be studied.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 4 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Other: Gaucher Type 1 or 3 Velaglucerase alfa IV 60 units/kg every other week for duration of the study. |
Drug: Velaglucerase alfa
Enzyme replacement therapy
Other Names:
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change in Z-scores from baseline in Skeletal Bone Mineral Density by Duel-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in children with Gaucher Disease type 1 and 3 receiving velaglucerase alfa. [Baseline pre-intervention and yearly thereafter for 3 years]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Change in degrees/second from baseline in saccadic eye movements in children with Gaucher type 3 receiving velaglucerase alfa. [Baseline pre intervention and yearly thereafter for 3 years]
- Change from baseline neurodevelopmental testing normalized scores in children with Gaucher Disease type 3 receiving velaglucerase alfa. [Baseline pre intervention and yearly thereafter for 3 years]
- Change from baseline brainstem auditory evoked potential results measured in microvolts in children with Gaucher Disease type 3 receiving velaglucerase alfa. [Baseline pre-intervention and yearly thereafter for 3 years]
- Change from baseline EEG (electroencephalogram) results measured in Hertz in children with Gaucher Disease type 3 receiving velaglucerase alfa. [Baseline pre-intervention and yearly thereafter for 3 years.]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Enzyme Replacement Therapy naive,
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confirmed diagnosis of Gaucher disease type 1 or 3,
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able to travel to Dallas, Texas 1x per year for baseline plus 3 consecutive years,
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able to tolerate all study procedures,
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skeleton not fully formed as confirmed by DXA and MRI),
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and willing to receive velaglucerase alfa infusions every other week for the duration of the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Clinically unstable,
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taking or have taken bisphosphonates,
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Gaucher type 2,
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pregnant female,
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or deemed inappropriate for participation by the principal investigator.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Baylor Research Institute | Dallas | Texas | United States | 75226 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Baylor Research Institute
- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Raphael Schiffmann, M.D.,M.H.Sc., Baylor Research Institute/Institute of Metabolic Disease
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 014-285