Overview
The purpose of ATA-003-GSAR study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a single intravenous infusion of ATA-200 in pediatric patients with limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2c/R5 (LGMD R5). Patients will be treated sequentially in 2 dose-cohorts.
Description
This is a multicenter Phase 1b assessing the safety and tolerability of 2 doses of ATA-200 for the treatment of LGMDR5.
The dose escalation phase will enroll ambulant patients with LGMDR5. Two dose cohorts (C1) and (C2) will be enrolled sequentially and enrollment will be staggered with at least 4-week interval between 2 patient treatments. An initial cohort C1 of three (3) patients will receive a potentially effective dose corresponding to the minimum effective dose (MED) in preclinical studies.
Enrollment of three (3) patients in the 2nd higher dose cohort C2 (with a 7-fold safety margin relative to the highest safe dose in the GLP toxicology study) will be initiated following review of the one-month safety data post-administration in cohort C1 by an independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB).
Time point of primary interest for safety evaluation and dose selection for future studies is at 6 months.
All subjects will be followed up for an additional 4.5 years after completion of the evaluation period.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Confirmed diagnosis of LGMDR5 before age of 10, based on clinical presentation and genotyping
- Ambulant male or female patients aged 6 to less than 12 years of age at screening
- Able to perform the 10-meter walk test (10MWT) in less than 15 sec and to rise from chair with or without arm support
Exclusion Criteria:
- Detectable neutralizing antibodies against AAV8
- Cardiomyopathy with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 50%
- Respiratory assistance
- Concomitant medical condition that might interfere with LGMDR5 evolution
- Acute illness within 4 weeks of anticipated IMP administration
- Current participation in another clinical trial with investigational medicinal product
- Previous participation in gene and cell therapy trials
- Any condition that would contraindicate immunosuppressant treatment
- Presence of any permanent items (e.g., metal braces) precluding undergoing MRI
- Any vaccination 1 month prior to planned IMP administration
- Serology consistent with HIV exposure or active hepatitis B or C infection
- Grade 2 or higher lab abnormalities for liver function tests, creatinine, hemogram and coagulation