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Muscular Atrophy, SpinalPhase 2SUNFISHNCT02908685

A Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Efficacy of Risdiplam (RO7034067) in Type 2 and 3 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Participants

A Phase 2 study testing Risdiplam in people with Muscular Atrophy, Spinal, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 45 sites in 16 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and efficacy of Risdiplam in adult and pediatric participants with Type 2 and Type 3 SMA. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 25 years
Conditions the study is for
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
What is being tested?
Risdiplam
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
231 participants
Where
45 sitesin 16 countries
Study dates
19 Oct 2016to 2 Oct 2023
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 2 to 25 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Confirmed diagnosis of 5q-autosomal recessive SMA
  • Negative blood pregnancy test at screening and agreement to comply with measures to prevent pregnancy and restrictions on sperm donation
  • For Part 1: Type 2 or 3 SMA ambulant or non-ambulant
  • For Part 2: 1) Type 2 or 3 SMA non-ambulant; 2) RULM entry item A greater than or equal to 2; 3) ability to sit independently as assessed by item 9 of the MFM

Who cannot join

  • Concomitant or previous participation in any investigational drug or device study within 90 days prior to screening, or 5 half-lives of the drug, whichever is longer
  • Concomitant or previous administration of a SMN2-targeting antisense oligonucleotide, SMN2 splicing modifier or gene therapy either in a clinical study or as part of medical care
  • Any history of cell therapy
  • Hospitalization for a pulmonary event within the last 2 months or planned at time of screening
  • Surgery for scoliosis or hip fixation in the one year preceding screening or planned within the next 18 months
  • Unstable gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, endocrine, or cardiovascular system diseases as considered to be clinically significant by the Investigator
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  • Presence of clinically significant electrocardiogram abnormalities before study drug administration from average of triplicate measurement or cardiovascular disease indicating a safety risk for participants as determined by the Investigator
  • Any major illness within one month before the screening examination or any febrile illness within one week prior to screening and up to first dose administration
  • Recently initiated treatment (within less than [<] 6 months prior to randomization) with oral salbutamol or another beta 2-adrenergic agonist taken orally
  • Any prior use of chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, retigabin, vigabatrin or thioridazine, is not allowed
  • Ascertained or presumptive hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylactic reaction) to Risdiplam or to the constituents of its formulation
  • Recent history (less than one year) of ophthalmological diseases
  • Participants requiring invasive ventilation or tracheostomy

Trial locations and contacts

45 sites in 16 countries.

45 sites in 16 countries

Japan10 sites
  • Fukuoka Children's Hospital

    Fukuoka, 813-0017

  • Hiroshima University Hospital

    Hiroshima, 734-8551

  • Hyogo Medical University Hospital

    Hyōgo, 663-8501

  • Minami Kyushu National Hospital

    Kagoshima, 899-5293

  • Miyagi Children's Hospital

    Miyagi, 989-3126

  • Shiga Medical Center for Children

    Shiga, 524-0022

  • Shizuoka Children's Hospital

    Shizuoka, 420-8660

  • Jichi Medical University Hospital

    Tochigi, 329-0498

  • Center Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine

    Tokyo, 162-0052

  • National Center Of Neurology And Psychiatry Hospital

    Tokyo, 187-8551

Other trials in Japan

France5 sites
  • Hopital Femme Mere Enfant; Medecine Physique et Readaptation Pediatrique ? L?ESCALE

    Bron, 69677

  • Hopital Roger Salengro

    Lille, 59037

  • CHU de Nantes - Hotel Dieu

    Nantes, 44093

  • Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades; Service de neuropédiatrie

    Paris, 75015

  • Hopital Armand Trousseau

    Paris, 75571

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Italy5 sites
  • IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini; U.O.S.D. Centro di Miologia e Patologie Neurodegenerative

    Genoa, Liguria, 16147

  • Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; Unità Operativa Complessa di Neurologia

    Milan, Lombardy, 20122

  • Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico ?Carlo Besta?; UO di Neurologia dello Sviluppo

    Milan, Lombardy, 20133

  • IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù; U.O. Malattie Neuromuscolari e Neurodegenerative

    Rome, Lazio, 00165

  • Policlinico Agostino Gemelli; Dipartimento di Neuropsichiatria Infantile

    Rome, Lazio, 00168

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Spain4 sites
  • Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron; Servicio de Reumatologia

    Barcelona, 08035

  • Hospital Sant Joan De Deu

    Esplugues de Llobregas, Barcelona, 08950

  • Hospital Universitario La Paz

    Madrid, 280146

  • Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío

    Seville, 41013

Other trials in Spain

Belgium3 sites
  • UZ Gent

    Ghent, 9000

  • UZ Leuven Gasthuisberg

    Leuven, 3000

  • Chr de La Citadelle

    Liège, 4000

Other trials in Belgium

Canada3 sites
  • Alberta Children's Hospital Division of Pediatric Neurology

    Calgary, Alberta, T3B 6A8

  • London Health Sciences Centre; Children's Hospital; Pediatrics

    London, Ontario, N6A 5W9

  • McGill University Health Centre - Glen Site

    Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1

Other trials in Canada

Poland3 sites
  • Szpital Gdanskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego; Clinic of developmental neurology

    Gda?sk, 80-952

  • Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny w Poznaniu; Od. Kliniczny Neurologii Dzieci i M?odziezy

    Późna, 60-355

  • Klinika Neurologii I Wydzialu Lekarskiego WUM w Warszawie

    Warsaw, 02-097

Other trials in Poland

United States2 sites
  • Columbia University Medical Center; The Neurological Institute of New York

    New York, New York, 10032

  • Stanford University Medical Center

    Palo Alto, California, 94304

Other trials in United States

China2 sites
  • Peking University First Hospital

    Beijing, 100034

  • Children's Hospital of Fudan University

    Shanghai, 201102

Other trials in China

Turkey (Türkiye)2 sites
  • Hacettepe University, School of Medicine; Pediatrics Department; Pediatrics Child Neurology Unit

    Ankara, 06100

  • Hospital Yeditepe University Kozyatagi; Pediatry

    Atasehir- Istanbul, 34752

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

Brazil1 site
  • Instituto de Puericultura E Pediatria Martagão Gesteira

    Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 21941-912

Other trials in Brazil

Croatia1 site
  • Clinical Medical Center Zagreb; University Hospital Rebro Department of Paediatrics

    Zagreb, 10000

Other trials in Croatia

Germany1 site
  • Universitätsklinikum Freiburg; Klinik für Neuropädiatrie und Muskelerkrankungen

    Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106

Other trials in Germany

Russia1 site
  • Russian Children Neuromuscular Center of Veltischev

    Moscow, Moscow Oblast, 125412

Other trials in Russia

Serbia1 site
  • Clinic for Neurology and Psychiatry for Children and Youth

    Belgrade, 11000

Other trials in Serbia

United Kingdom1 site
  • University of Oxford; Department of Paediatrics

    Headington, OX3 9DU

Other trials in United Kingdom

About this study

Official title: A Two Part Seamless, Multi-Center Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Efficacy of Risdiplam (RO7034067) in Type 2 and 3 Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients

Multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and efficacy of Risdiplam in adult and pediatric participants with Type 2 and Type 3 SMA. The study consists of two parts, an exploratory dose finding part (Part 1) of Risdiplam for 12 weeks and a confirmatory part (Part 2) of Risdiplam for 24 months.

Being tested
Placebo, Risdiplam
Medical subject headings
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo will be administered orally (via mouth) or through a feeding tube (naso-gastric or gastrostomy tube).

  • RisdiplamDrug

    Also called RO7034067

    Risdiplam will be administered orally (via mouth) or through a feeding tube (naso-gastric or gastrostomy tube).

Study groups in NCT02908685
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Part 1 Group A: Adolescents and Adults (Risdiplam)ExperimentalAdolescent and adult participants aged 12-25 years will receive risdiplam for at least 12 weeks. Once the placebo-controlled period is completed and Part 2 dose is selected, participants will be switched to Part 2 dose and will be treated in an open-label phase.
Receives: Drug: Risdiplam
Part 1 Group A: Adolescents and Adults (Placebo)Placebo comparatorAdolescent and adult participants aged 12-25 years will receive placebo matching to risdiplam for at least 12 weeks. Once placebo-controlled period is completed, participants will be first switched to their cohort risdiplam dose. After the Part 2 dose is selected, participants will be switched to Part 2 dose and will be treated in an open-label phase.
Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: Risdiplam
Part 1 Group B: Children (Placebo)Placebo comparatorChildren aged 2-11 years will receive placebo matching to risdiplam for at least 12 weeks. Once placebo-controlled period is completed, participants will be first switched to their cohort risdiplam dose. After the Part 2 dose is selected, participants will be switched to Part 2 dose and will be treated in an open-label phase.
Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: Risdiplam
Part 1 Group B: Children (Risdiplam)ExperimentalChildren aged 2-11 years will receive risdiplam for at least 12 weeks. Once the placebo-controlled period is completed and Part 2 dose is selected, participants will be switched to Part 2 dose and will be treated in an open-label phase.
Receives: Drug: Risdiplam
Part 2: PlaceboPlacebo comparatorParticipants aged 2-25 years will receive placebo matching to risdiplam for 12 months. After 12 months of treatment with placebo, participants will be switched to risdiplam (5 mg once daily for participants with a body weight (BW) >/=20kg or 0.25 mg/kg for participants with a BW <20) in a blinded manner and participants will continue with treatment until Month 24. After Month 24, participants will be offered the opportunity to enter the open-label phase.
Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: Risdiplam
Part 2: RisdiplamExperimentalParticipants aged 2-25 years will receive risdiplam at the dose selected based on the results from Part 1 of the study (5 mg once daily for participants with a body weight (BW) >/=20kg or 0.25 mg/kg for participants with a BW <20 kg), for 24 months. After 24-month treatment, participants will be offered the opportunity to enter the open-label phase.
Receives: Drug: Risdiplam

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Part 1: Selected Part 2 Dose of Risdiplam for Participants With a Body Weight (BW) of >/=20kg

    The Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) was responsible for selecting the dose for Part 2 of the study (pivotal dose). An external Independent Data Monitoring Committee (iDMC) reviewed data from Part 1 and confirmed the dose-selection decision of the IMC. The dose for Part 2 selected by the IMC was a dose that: 1.Was judged to be safe and well-tolerated, based on all available safety data from Part 1 and as confirmed by the iDMC; 2. Resulted in an exposure at steady-state below the exposure cap (mean value) of AUC0-24h,ss 2000 ng*h/mL (adjusted for free-fraction, if required); 3. Resulted in an SMN protein increase that was expected to be clinically relevant.

    Measured: Day 1 up to at least 4 weeks on study (Up to CCOD of 25 July 2017)

  2. Part 1: Selected Part 2 Dose of Risdiplam for Participants With BW of <20kg

    The Internal Monitoring Committee (IMC) was responsible for selecting the dose for Part 2 of the study (pivotal dose). An external Independent Data Monitoring Committee (iDMC) reviewed data from Part 1 and confirmed the dose-selection decision of the IMC. The dose for Part 2 selected by the IMC was a dose that: 1.Was judged to be safe and well-tolerated, based on all available safety data from Part 1 and as confirmed by the iDMC; 2. Resulted in an exposure at steady-state below the exposure cap (mean value) of AUC0-24h,ss 2000 ng*h/mL (adjusted for free-fraction, if required); 3. Resulted in an SMN protein increase that was expected to be clinically relevant.

    Measured: Day 1 up to at least 4 weeks on study (Up to CCOD of 25 July 2017)

  3. Part 2: Change From Baseline in the Total Motor Function Measure 32 (MFM-32) Total Score at Month 12

    The Motor Function Measure 32 (MFM32) is a scale constructed for use in neuromuscular disorders. It comprises 32 items that evaluate physical function in three dimensions: D1 function related to standing and transfer; D2 axial and proximal function; D3 distal motor function. Tasks are scored with a 4-point Likert scale: 0 - cannot initiate the task or maintain the starting position; 1 - performs the task partially; 2 - performs the task incompletely or imperfectly; 3 - performs the task fully and "normally". The 32 scores are summed and expressed on a 0-100 scale for the MFM32 total score. Higher scores indicate increased motor function. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement. MMRM analysis was performed based on primary efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: Baseline (Day-1) and Month 12

Secondary outcomes (30)
  1. Part 2: Percentage of Participants With Marked Improvement (Defined as >= 3) in the Total Motor Function Measure (MFM32) Score at Month 12

    The MFM32 comprises 32 items that evaluate physical function. The scoring of each task uses a 4-point Likert scale: 0 - cannot initiate the task or maintain the starting position; 1 - performs the task partially; 2 - performs the task incompletely or imperfectly; 3 - performs the task fully and "normally". The 32 scores are summed and expressed on a 0-100 scale for the MFM32 total score. A change in MFM32 total score of threshold >/=3 represents marked improvement in this measure. Logistic regression analysis was performed based on efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: At Month 12

  2. Part 2: Change From Baseline in the Total Score of the Revised Upper Limb Module (RULM) at Month 12

    The RULM is a 20 items scale that assesses the proximal and distal motor functions of the arm. There is an entry item and the remaining 18 items are scored on the 3 point scale of: 0: cannot complete task independently; 1: modified method but can complete task independently; 2: completes task without any assistance, and with 1 item scored on a 2 point scale of as a can/cannot score with 1 as the highest score. The RULM total score is the sum of 19 items scores with range of 0-37, and the entry item does not contribute to the total score. Higher scores indicate greater upper limb function. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement. MMRM analysis was performed based on the efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: Baseline (Day-1) and Month 12

  3. Part 2: Change From Baseline in Total Score of Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale Expanded (HFMSE) at Month 12

    The HFMSE scale contains 33 items, which are scored on a 3-point Likert-type scale (0-2) and summed to derive the total score, with lower scores indicating greater impairment. The HFMSE contains a series of assessments designed to assess important functional abilities, including standing, transfers, ambulation, and proximal and axial function. The overall score is the sum of the scores for all activities with a maximum achievable score of 66. Higher scores indicate greater motor function. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement. MMRM analysis was performed based on the efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: Baseline (Day-1) and Month 12

  4. Part 2: Change From Baseline in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at Month 12 in Participants Aged 6-25 Years

    Spirometry is a pulmonary function test that assesses how the lungs work by measuring how much air moves through the airways. Spirometry was performed by all participants aged 6 or older. Forced vital capacity (FVC) is the total volume that can be exhaled after inhaling maximally. The best % predicted value out of all attempts were used for the analysis. MMRM analysis was performed based on the efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: Baseline (Day-1) and Month 12

  5. Part 2: Change From Baseline in the Caregiver-Reported SMA Independence Scale (SMAIS) Total Score at Month 12

    The SMA Independence Scale (SMAIS) was developed specifically for SMA participants in order to assess function-related independence. The SMAIS contains 29 items, assessing the amount of assistance required from another individual to perform daily activities such as eating, or bathing. Each item is scored on a 0-4 scale (with an additional option to indicate that an item is non-applicable). The SMAIS total score ranging from 0-44 is obtained based on 22 items with each item on the 0-2 scale. Lower scores indicate greater dependence on another individual. The SMAIS was completed by participants aged 12 years or older and caregivers of participants aged 2-25 years. MMRM analysis was performed based on efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: Baseline (Day-1) and Month 12

  6. Part 2: Percentage of Participants Rated by Clinicians as Improved in the Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) Scale Ratings at Month 12

    The Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) is used to score a clinician's impression of a participant's change in global health. The CGI-C is a single item measure of change in global health, using seven response options: "very much improved", "much improved", "minimally improved", "no change", "minimally worse", "much worse", and "very much worse". Participants considered as "improved" included responses of "very much improved, "much improved" and "minimally improved". Logistic regression analysis was performed based on efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: At Month 12

  7. Part 2: Percentage of Participants Who Achieve Stabilization or Improvement (Defined as >= 0) in the Total Motor Function Measure (MFM-32) Score at Month 12

    The MFM32 comprises 32 items that evaluate physical function in three dimensions: D1 function related to standing and transfer; D2 axial and proximal function; D3 distal motor function. Tasks are scored with a 4-point Likert scale: 0 - cannot initiate the task or maintain the starting position; 1 - performs the task partially; 2 - performs the task incompletely or imperfectly; 3 - performs the task fully and "normally". The 32 scores are summed and expressed on a 0-100 scale for the MFM32 total score. Higher scores indicate increased motor function. Logistic regression analysis was performed based on efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: At Month 12

  8. Part 2: Percentage of Participants Who Achieve an Improvement of at Least One Standard Error of Measurement on the Total MFM-32 Score at Month 12

    The MFM32 comprises 32 items that evaluate physical function in three dimensions: D1 standing and transfer; D2 axial and proximal function; D3 distal motor function. Tasks are scored with a 4-point Likert scale: 0-cannot initiate the task or maintain the starting position; 1-performs the task partially; 2-performs the task incompletely or imperfectly; 3-performs the task fully and "normally". The 32 scores are summed and expressed on a 0-100 scale for the total score. Higher scores indicate increased motor function. Standard error of measurement (SEM) is derived using 32 items scores and total scores at baseline. Change from baseline > = one SEM is equivalent to a change >= 4. Logistic regression analysis was performed based on efficacy hypothetical estimand included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: At Month 12

  9. Part 2: Change From Baseline in the MFM-32 Domain 1 (D1) Score at Month 12

    The MFM32 comprises 32 items that evaluate physical function in three dimensions: D1 function related to standing and transfer; D2 axial and proximal function; D3 distal motor function. Tasks are scored with a 4-point Likert scale: 0 - cannot initiate the task or maintain the starting position; 1 - performs the task partially; 2 - performs the task incompletely or imperfectly; 3 - performs the task fully and "normally". The D1 items score are summed and expressed on 0-100 scale for the MFM D1 total score. Higher scores indicate increased motor function. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement. MMRM analysis was performed based on efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: Baseline (Day-1) and Month 12

  10. Part 2: Change From Baseline in the MFM-32 Domain 2 (D2) Score at Month 12

    The MFM32 comprises 32 items that evaluate physical function in three dimensions: D1 function related to standing and transfer; D2 axial and proximal function; D3 distal motor function. Tasks are scored with a 4-point Likert scale: 0 - cannot initiate the task or maintain the starting position; 1 - performs the task partially; 2 - performs the task incompletely or imperfectly; 3 - performs the task fully and "normally". The D2 items score are summed and expressed on 0-100 scale for the MFM D2 total score. Higher scores indicate increased motor function. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement. MMRM analysis was performed based on efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: Baseline (Day-1) and Month 12

  11. Part 2: Change From Baseline in the MFM-32 Domain 3 (D3) Score at Month 12

    The MFM32 comprises 32 items that evaluate physical function in three dimensions: D1 function related to standing and transfer; D2 axial and proximal function; D3 distal motor function. Tasks are scored with a 4-point Likert scale: 0 - cannot initiate the task or maintain the starting position; 1 - performs the task partially; 2 - performs the task incompletely or imperfectly; 3 - performs the task fully and "normally". The D3 items score are summed and expressed on 0-100 scale for the MFM D3 total score. Higher scores indicate increased motor function. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement. MMRM analysis was performed based on efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: Baseline (Day-1) and Month 12

  12. Part 2: Change From Baseline in the Total Combined Scores of MFM-32 Domains 1 and 2 at Month 12

    The MFM32 comprises 32 items that evaluate physical function in three dimensions: D1 function related to standing and transfer; D2 axial and proximal function; D3 distal motor function. Tasks are scored with a 4-point Likert scale: 0 - cannot initiate the task or maintain the starting position; 1 - performs the task partially; 2 - performs the task incompletely or imperfectly; 3 - performs the task fully and "normally". The D1+D2 items score are summed and expressed on 0-100 scale for the MFM D1+D2 total score. Higher scores indicate increased motor function. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement. MMRM analysis was performed based on efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: Baseline (Day-1) and Month 12

  13. Part 2: Change From Baseline in the Total Combined Scores of MFM-32 Domains 2 and 3 at Month 12

    The MFM32 comprises 32 items that evaluate physical function in three dimensions: D1 function related to standing and transfer; D2 axial and proximal function; D3 distal motor function. Tasks are scored with a 4-point Likert scale: 0 - cannot initiate the task or maintain the starting position; 1 - performs the task partially; 2 - performs the task incompletely or imperfectly; 3 - performs the task fully and "normally". The D2+D3 items score are summed and expressed on 0-100 scale for the MFM D2+D3 total score. Higher scores indicate increased motor function. A positive change from Baseline indicates improvement. MMRM analysis was performed based on efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: Baseline (Day-1) and Month 12

  14. Part 2: Change From Baseline in Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) at Month 12 in Participants Aged 6-25 Years

    Spirometry is a pulmonary function test that assesses how the lungs work by measuring how much air moves through the airways. Spirometry was performed by all participants aged 6 or older. Forced expiratory volume (FEV1) is the volume forcefully exhaled in the first second of the forced vital capacity test. The best % predicted value out of all attempts were used for the analysis. MMRM analysis was performed based on efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: Baseline (Day-1) and Month 12

  15. Part 2: Change From Baseline in the Peak Cough Flow (PCF) at Month 12 in Participants Aged 6-25 Years

    Spirometry is a pulmonary function test that assesses how the lungs work by measuring how much air moves through the airways. Spirometry was performed by all participants aged 6 or older. Peak cough flow (PCF) is an assessment of cough strength. The best % predicted value out of all attempts were used for the analysis MMRM analysis was performed based on efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: Baseline (Day-1) and Month 12

  16. Part 2: Change From Baseline in the Best Sniff Nasal Inspiratory Pressure (SNIP) at Month 12

    The Sniff Nasal Inspiratory Pressure (SNIP) is a volitional, non-invasive test of inspiratory muscle strength that has been successfully applied to children > 2 years of age. Advantages include the simplicity of the maneuver and the absence of a mouthpiece, which is particularly helpful for participants with SMA, who may have bulbar weakness. SNIP also has the advantage of measuring inspiratory pressure during a natural maneuver that is easily performed even by young children with neuromuscular disorders. The best % predicted value out of all attempts were used for the analysis. MMRM analysis was performed based on efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: Baseline (Day-1) and Month 12

  17. Part 2: Change From Baseline in Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) at Month 12 in Participants Aged 6-25 Years

    The maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) is a non-invasive test of muscle strength, which measures the maximum strength of the diaphragm and other inspiratory muscles. MIP was measured in participants aged 6 or older. Participants were asked to perform a forceful inspiration against an occluded mouth piece. The best % predicted value out of all attempts were used for the analysis. MMRM analysis was performed based on efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: Baseline (Day-1) and Month 12

  18. Part 2: Change From Baseline in Maximal Expiratory Pressure (MEP) at Month 12 in Participants Aged 6-25 Years

    The maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) is a non-invasive test of muscle strength, which measures the maximum strength of the abdominal muscles and other expiratory muscles. MEP was measured in participants aged 6 or older. Participants were asked to perform a forceful inspiration against an occluded mouth piece. The best % predicted value out of all attempts were used for the analysis. MMRM analysis was performed based on efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: Baseline (Day-1) and Month 12

  19. Part 2: Change From Baseline in the Participant-Reported SMA Independence Scale (SMAIS) Total Score at Month 12

    The SMAIS was developed specifically for SMA participants in order to assess function-related independence. It contains 29 items, assessing the amount of assistance required from another individual to perform daily activities such as eating, or bathing. Each item is scored on a 0-4 scale (with an additional option to indicate that an item is non-applicable). The SMAIS total score ranging from 0-44 is obtained based on 22 items with each item on the 0-2 scale. Lower scores indicate greater dependence on another individual. The SMAIS was completed by participants aged 12 years or older and caregivers of participants aged 2-25 years. MMRM analysis was performed based on efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: Baseline (Day-1) and Month 12

  20. Part 2: Percentage of Participants Rated by Clinicians as No Change or Improved in the Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) Scale Ratings at Month 12

    The CGI-C is used to score a clinician's impression of a participant's change in global health. It is a single item measure of change in global health, using seven response options: "very much improved", "much improved", "minimally improved", "no change", "minimally worse", "much worse", and "very much worse". Participants considered as "no change or improved" included responses of "no change", "very much improved", "much improved" and "minimally improved". Logistic regression analysis was performed based on efficacy hypothetical estimand, which included participants data assuming no prohibited medication intended for treatment of SMA was received and participants continued on their randomized treatment until the analysis time point at Month 12.

    Measured: At Month 12

  21. Part 2: Percentage of Participants Who Experience at Least One Disease-Related Adverse Event at Month 12

    Disease-related adverse events (AEs) were identified by applying two different types of baskets to the AE dataset: Narrow prospectively defined baskets of MedDRA lowest level terms. This basket was defined based on a group of CDC terms selected from an age and gender matched case control study comparing CDC code rates observed in participants with and without SMA using commercially available insurance claim data (CLAIMS and Market scan data). The lowest level terms included in each basket, coded using the latest version of MedDRA; Broad prospectively defined basket with events selected at preferred term level from all AEs reported in ongoing clinical trials up to January 2019, i.e., prior to unblinding of Part 2 of Study BP39055.

    Measured: Baseline up to Month 12 (Week 52; up to CCOD of 06 September 2019)

  22. Part 2: Number of Disease-related Adverse Events Per Patient-years at Month 12

    Disease-related AEs were collected through the AE reporting of the study, and the disease-related AE rate was adjusted for patient years (AE rate per 100 patient-years). They were identified by applying two different types of baskets to the AE dataset: Narrow prospectively defined baskets of MedDRA lowest level terms and Broad prospectively defined basket with events selected at preferred term level from all AEs reported in ongoing clinical trials up to January 2019, i.e., prior to unblinding of Part 2 of Study BP39055.

    Measured: Baseline up to Month 12 (Week 52; up to CCOD of 06 September 2019)

  23. Part 2: Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) in the Placebo-Controlled Period

    An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a subject administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with the treatment. An adverse event can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding, for example), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a pharmaceutical product, whether or not considered related to the pharmaceutical product. Preexisting conditions which worsen during a study are also considered as adverse events.

    Measured: Day 1 up to 12 months of the placebo-controlled period

  24. Part 2: Percentage of Participants With Treatment Discontinuation Due to Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) in the Placebo-Controlled Period

    An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a subject administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with the treatment. An adverse event can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding, for example), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a pharmaceutical product, whether or not considered related to the pharmaceutical product. Preexisting conditions which worsen during a study are also considered as adverse events.

    Measured: Day 1 up to 12 months of the placebo-controlled period

  25. Part 2: Number of Participants Aged 6-25 Years With Suicidal Ideation Based on Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) in the Placebo-Controlled Period

    The Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) is used to assess the lifetime suicidality of a participant (C-SSRS baseline) as well as any new instances of suicidality (C-SSRS since last visit). The structured interview prompts recollection of suicidal ideation, including the intensity of the ideation, behavior, and attempts with actual/potential lethality. The C-SSRS assessments results were collected for participants aged 6 years and older.

    Measured: Day 1 up to 12 months of the placebo-controlled period

  26. Part 2: Number of Participants Aged 6-25 Years With Suicidal Behavior Based on Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) in the Placebo-Controlled Period

    The Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) is used to assess the lifetime suicidality of a participant (C-SSRS baseline) as well as any new instances of suicidality (C-SSRS since last visit). The structured interview prompts recollection of suicidal ideation, including the intensity of the ideation, behavior, and attempts with actual/potential lethality. The C-SSRS assessments results were collected for participants aged 6 years and older.

    Measured: Day 1 up to 12 months of the placebo-controlled period

  27. Median Fold Change From Baseline in Survival of Motor Neuron (SMN) Protein Levels in Blood

    Measured: Part 1: Day -1, pre-dose of Weeks 1, 2 (>/= 12 years only), 17, 35 and 104, and at 4h post-dose of Weeks 4 and 52. Part 2: Day -1, pre-dose of Weeks 1, 17, 35 and 104, and at 4h post-dose of Weeks 4 and 52.

  28. Part 1 and 2: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Risdiplam at Year 5

    Reported here is the maximum observed concentration throughout the observation period.

    Measured: Day 1: 1, 2, 4, 6 h postdose, Weeks 4, 8 (Part 1 only), 52, 87: pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 6 h post-dose and Weeks 1 (Day 7), 2, 8 (Part 2 only) 17, 35, 70, 104: predose

  29. Part 1 and 2: Area Under the Curve (AUC) From 0 to 24 Hours of Risdiplam at Year 5 Visit

    Measured: Year 5 visit pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 6, 24 hours post-dose

  30. Part 1 and 2: Concentration at the End of a Dosing Interval (Ctrough) of Risdiplam at Year 5

    Measured: The last predose sample collected from each participant who had at least 1400 days of risdiplam treatment duration.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Sep 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start19 Oct 2016
  3. Primary completion6 Sep 2019
  4. Study completion2 Oct 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
231 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02908685
Sponsor's protocol ID
BP39055
Other IDs
2016-000750-35, 2016
Acronym
SUNFISH
Status last verified
Mar 2024
First submitted
19 Sep 2016
Last updated
24 Apr 2024
Expanded access
Available

Publications

  • Cleary Y, Kletzl H, Grimsey P, Heinig K, Ogungbenro K, Silber Baumann HE, Frey N, Aarons L, Galetin A, Gertz M. Estimation of FMO3 Ontogeny by Mechanistic Population Pharmacokinetic Modelling of Risdiplam and Its Impact on Drug-Drug Interactions in Children. Clin Pharmacokinet. 2023 Jun;62(6):891-904. doi: 10.1007/s40262-023-01241-7. Epub 2023 May 6.

    PubMed 37148485
  • Mercuri E, Deconinck N, Mazzone ES, Nascimento A, Oskoui M, Saito K, Vuillerot C, Baranello G, Boespflug-Tanguy O, Goemans N, Kirschner J, Kostera-Pruszczyk A, Servais L, Gerber M, Gorni K, Khwaja O, Kletzl H, Scalco RS, Staunton H, Yeung WY, Martin C, Fontoura P, Day JW; SUNFISH Study Group. Safety and efficacy of once-daily risdiplam in type 2 and non-ambulant type 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SUNFISH part 2): a phase 3, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet Neurol. 2022 Jan;21(1):42-52. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(21)00367-7.

    PubMed 34942136

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Risdiplam in people with Muscular Atrophy, Spinal, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 45 sites in 16 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Apr 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 45 sites in Japan, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium and 11 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 15 Jun 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Part 1: Selected Part 2 Dose of Risdiplam for Participants With a Body Weight (BW) of >/=20kg (time frame: Day 1 up to at least 4 weeks on study (Up to CCOD of 25 July 2017)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02908685, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Apr 2024.

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