REPLAGAL for Fabry Disease

Phase-Based Progress Estimates
2
Effectiveness
3
Safety
Vancouver General Hospital (VGH), Vancouver, CanadaFabry DiseaseREPLAGAL - Drug
Eligibility
18 - 65
All Sexes
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Study Summary

This trial will test if an infusible drug helps improve kidney function and heart structure in adults with Fabry Disease who have not had any prior treatment.

Treatment Effectiveness

Effectiveness Progress

2 of 3
This is further along than 85% of similar trials

Study Objectives

2 Primary · 10 Secondary · Reporting Duration: From start of study drug administration up to follow-up (Week 106)

Baseline, Week 104
Change From Baseline in Cardiac Structure at Week 104
Change From Baseline in Renal Function at Week 104
Week 104
Annualized Rate of Change in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) up to Week 104
Annualized Rate of Change in Left Ventricular Mass Index (LVMI) up to Week 104
Change From Baseline in Cardiac Fibrotic Segments up to Week 104
Change From Baseline in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) up to Week 104
Change From Baseline in Interventricular Septal End-Diastolic Thickness and Posterior Wall Thickness in Diastole up to Week 104
Change From Baseline in Left Ventricular Mass Index (LVMI) up to Week 104
Plasma Exchange
Change From Baseline in Proteinuria up to Week 104
Number of Participants Who Will Develop Anti-drug Antibodies (ADA) to REPLAGAL
Week 106
Number of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs)

Trial Safety

Safety Progress

3 of 3
This is further along than 85% of similar trials

Trial Design

1 Treatment Group

REPLAGAL
1 of 1

Experimental Treatment

45 Total Participants · 1 Treatment Group

Primary Treatment: REPLAGAL · No Placebo Group · Phase 3

REPLAGAL
Drug
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: REPLAGAL · Intervention Types: Drug

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: from start of study drug administration up to follow-up (week 106)

Who is running the clinical trial?

ShireLead Sponsor
455 Previous Clinical Trials
93,335 Total Patients Enrolled
12 Trials studying Fabry Disease
4,479 Patients Enrolled for Fabry Disease
Study DirectorStudy DirectorShire
1,087 Previous Clinical Trials
483,529 Total Patients Enrolled
14 Trials studying Fabry Disease
13,537 Patients Enrolled for Fabry Disease

Eligibility Criteria

Age 18 - 65 · All Participants · 9 Total Inclusion Criteria

Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:
You have not received any treatment for Fabry disease, including approved or experimental medication like enzyme replacement therapy, chaperone therapy, or substrate reduction therapy.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are taking part in this research project at most?

"That is correct. The clinicaltrials.gov website indicates that the trial, which was created on December 28th 2021, is still recruiting patients. In total, 45 individuals are needed from 3 different locations." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

How can I become involved in this experiment?

"This study is looking for 45 individuals that have been diagnosed with Fabry disease. The age range for participants is 18 to 65 years old. To be eligible, applicants must meet the following conditions: For male patients,Fabry disease must be confirmed by a deficiency of alpha-galactosidase A (GLA) activity and a mutation in the GLA gene. Participants must also voluntarily sign an Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Independent Ethics Committee/Research Ethics Board approved informed consent form after all relevant aspects of the study have been explained and discussed., Female patients of child-bearing potential who wish to participate in this" - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Has the United States Food and Drug Administration cleared REPLAGAL for use?

"REPLAGAL's safety is estimated to be a 3. This Phase 3 clinical trial has supporting data for efficacy as well as multiple rounds of safety testing." - Anonymous Online Contributor

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What are the precedence studies for this research?

"REPLAGAL has a long history, with the first trial being conducted in just 2021. Since then, there have been 3 additional trials held in 1 city and 22 countries." - Anonymous Online Contributor

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Does this study still have room for more participants?

"That is correct, the online clinicaltrials.gov registry indicates that this study is currently recruiting patients. The trial was initially posted on December 28th, 2021 and was updated on August 8th, 2022. There are 45 spots available at 3 different locations." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Does this research require participants to be a certain age?

"This trial is only open to patients that fall between 18 and 65 years of age." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

What are the specific goals of this research?

"The primary outcome of this trial is to assess the change in cardiac structure at Week 104. Secondary objectives include assessing the annualized rate of change in left ventricular mass index (LVMI) up to Week 104, the number of participants who will develop anti-drug antibodies (ADA) to REPLAGAL, and the annualized rate of change in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) up to Week 104." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer
Please Note: These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.