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Neutrophil Elastase Inhibitor

Alvelestat for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (ATALANTa Trial)

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Mark T Dransfield, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, week 16
Awards & highlights

ATALANTa Trial Summary

This trial is testing a new drug to treat a rare lung disease. The disease is caused by a mutation in the AAT gene. The trial will last 12 weeks and will test the safety and effectiveness of the drug.

Eligible Conditions
  • Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

ATALANTa Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, week 16
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, week 16 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Numbers and % of subjects who experience at least 1 treatment-emergent adverse event
Within-individual % change in plasma desmosine/isodesmosine

ATALANTa Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Alvelestat (MPH966)Active Control1 Intervention
Alvelestat (MPH966) 120mg (4 30mg tablets) twice daily by mouth for 12 weeks
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
4 Placebo tablets twice daily by mouth for 12 weeks

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Alabama at BirminghamLead Sponsor
1,581 Previous Clinical Trials
2,277,966 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH
2,696 Previous Clinical Trials
6,952,525 Total Patients Enrolled
Mereo BioPharmaIndustry Sponsor
22 Previous Clinical Trials
1,659 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Alvelestat (MPH966) (Neutrophil Elastase Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03679598 — Phase 2
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Research Study Groups: Alvelestat (MPH966), Placebo
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Clinical Trial 2023: Alvelestat (MPH966) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03679598 — Phase 2
Alvelestat (MPH966) (Neutrophil Elastase Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03679598 — Phase 2

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there a multitude of hospitals conducting this research endeavor in the US?

"Presently, this research endeavour is occurring at 10 distinct sites. These locales are situated in Philadelphia, Tyler and Los Angeles alongside an additional 10 cities. It is prudent to select the centre closest to you for convenience if recruited into the study."

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How many participants are engaging in this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. Clinical trials dot gov data indicates that this medical trial, initially posted on April 8th 2019, is still recruiting participants. 66 patients are being sought across 10 different locations."

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Is enrollment for this research initiative still available?

"Per the clinicaltrials.gov database, this research project is actively searching for participants and was recently updated on August 23rd 2022 after being first posted on April 8th 2019."

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Does my profile meet the criteria to participate in this clinical experiment?

"This trial is seeking 66 adults aged between 18 and 80 who have alpha 1-antitrypsin. The primary criteria for participation include the capacity to provide informed consent, their age range, a confirmed diagnosis of AATD within certain parameters, an FEV1 score over 25% predicted, and if applicable contraceptive measures being undertaken by either male or female participants."

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Has a study like this ever been implemented previously?

"Research into the drug Alvelestat (MPH966) commenced in 2019. Mereo BioPharma spearheaded an initial trial involving 66 patients that year, which saw the medication pass its Phase 2 regulatory assessment. Currently, only one live study of Alvelestat (MPH966) is taking place and it is sponsored by Mereo BioPharma."

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Has Alvelestat (MPH966) been previously tested in other clinical trials?

"Currently, Alvelestat (MPH966) is the focus of one ongoing medical study, with no trials presently in Phase 3. Primarily based within Cleveland, Ohio; 10 different sites are conducting clinical trials on this drug."

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Does this clinical investigation permit the enrollment of octogenarians?

"According to the trial's outlined qualifications, candidates should be between 18 and 80 years of age. For those younger than 18 or older than 65, alternate trials may apply - 2 for minors and 36 for senior citizens."

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Has Alvelestat (MPH966) been granted regulatory authorization?

"The safety rating for Alvelestat (MPH966) is a 2 on the Power scale, as this clinical trial only has preliminary data suggesting its safety rather than any empirical evidence of efficacy."

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~10 spots leftby Apr 2025