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Duchenne Muscular DystrophyPhase 2/3NCT03039686

Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of RO7239361 in Ambulatory Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

A Phase 2/3 study testing RO7239361 in people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 44 sites in 13 countries.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of two different weekly doses of RO7239361 in ambulatory boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 11 years, men only
Conditions the study is for
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
What is being tested?
RO7239361
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
166 participants
Where
44 sitesin 13 countries
Study dates
6 Jul 2017to 28 Apr 2020
Phase
Phase 2/3
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 6 to 11 years
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosed with DMD by confirmed medical history and genetic testing
  • Able to walk without assistance
  • Minimum North Star Ambulatory Assessment score of 15 at screening
  • Able to walk up 4 stairs in 8 seconds or less
  • Weigh at least 15 kg (33 lbs)
  • Taking corticosteroids for DMD

Who cannot join

  • Any behavior or mental issue that will affect the ability to complete the required study procedures
  • Previously or currently taking medications like androgens or human growth hormone
  • Use of a ventilator during the day
  • Unable to have blood samples collected or receive an injection under the skin
  • Concomitant or previous participation at any time in a gene therapy study
  • Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria could apply.

Trial locations and contacts

44 sites in 13 countries.

44 sites in 13 countries

United States17 sites
  • Rare Disease Research, LLC

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30318

  • Kennedy Krieger Institute

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205

  • Rush University Medical Center - PPDS

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center;Investigational Pharmacy

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229

  • Nationwide Childrens Hospital; Research Institute at Nationwide Childrens Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43205

  • University of Florida

    Gainesville, Florida, 32607

  • University of Iowa

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242

  • University of Kansas Medical Center

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160

  • Las Vegas Clinic

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89145

  • Yale University School of Medicine ; Pulmonary & Critical Care

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510

  • Nemours Children's Hospital

    Orlando, Florida, 32827

  • Stanford University

    Palo Alto, California, 94304

  • Neuromuscular Research Center

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85028

  • University of California Davis Medical Center

    Sacramento, California, 95817

  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    Seattle, Washington, 98105

  • Saint Louis Children's Hospital

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110

  • University of Massachusetts Memorial Childrens Medical Center; Department of Neurology

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655

Other trials in United States

Japan5 sites
  • Hyogo College of Medicine Hospital

    Hyōgo, 663-8501

  • Miyagi Children's Hospital

    Miyagi, 989-3126

  • Shinshu University Hospital

    Nagano, 390-8621

  • National Hospital Organization Osaka Toneyama Medical Center

    Osaka, 560-8552

  • National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry

    Tokyo, 187-8551

Other trials in Japan

France4 sites
  • Hospices Civils de Lyon

    Lyon, 69004

  • Hotel Dieu; Service Pharmacie Essais Cliniques

    Nantes, 44093

  • Hopital Armand Trousseau; centre reference Maladies Neuro-musculaires Est parisien Neuropediatrie

    Paris, 75571

  • Hopitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

    Strasbourg, 67091

Other trials in France

Australia3 sites
  • Royal Children's Hospital

    Parkville, Victoria, 3052

  • Lady Cilento Children's Hospital; Neurosciences Department

    South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101

  • Children's Hospital Westmead; Paediatrics & Child Health

    Westmead, New South Wales, 2145

Other trials in Australia

Italy3 sites
  • Az. Osp. Universitaria Pol. G. Martino; Dip. Neuroscienze, Scienze Psichiatriche e Anest.

    Messina, Sicily, 98125

  • Fondazione Serena Onlus - CENTRO CLINICO NEMO

    Milano, Emilia-Romagna, 20162

  • Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli; Servizio di Farmacia

    Rome, Lazio, 00168

Other trials in Italy

Canada2 sites
  • London Health Sciences Centre; Children's Hospital; Pediatrics

    London, Ontario, N6A 5W9

  • Children'S Hospital of Eastern Ontario

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L1

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Netherlands2 sites
  • Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum

    Leiden, 2333 ZA

  • Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre; Ophthalmology

    Nijmegen, 6525 EX

Other trials in Netherlands

Spain2 sites
  • Hospital Sant Joan De Deu

    Esplugues de Llobregas, Barcelona, 08950

  • Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe de Valencia; Servicio de Farmacia

    Valencia, 46026

Other trials in Spain

United Kingdom2 sites
  • Alder Hey Children s Hospital; Department of Pediatrics

    Liverpool, L12 2AP

  • UCL Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children

    London, WC1N 1EH

Other trials in United Kingdom

Argentina1 site
  • Instituto centenario

    Buenos Aires, C1204AAD

Other trials in Argentina

Belgium1 site
  • UZ Gent

    Ghent, 9000

Other trials in Belgium

Germany1 site
  • Universitatsklinikum Essen; Innere Klinik

    Essen, 45122

Other trials in Germany

Sweden1 site
  • Drottning Silvias Barn- och ungdomssjukhus; Kliniken for barnmedicin

    Gothenburg, 41685

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of RO7239361 in Ambulatory Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of two different weekly doses of RO7239361 in ambulatory boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

Being tested
RO7239361, Placebo for RO7239361
Keywords
muscular dystrophy, Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, DMD
Medical subject headings
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Muscular Dystrophies

What participants receive

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

  • RO7239361Drug

    Take RO7239361 subcutaneously on specified days over a 48 week blinded period

  • Placebo for RO7239361Drug

    Take placebo subcutaneously on specified days over a 48 week blinded period

Study groups in NCT03039686
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
RO7239361 Low DoseExperimentalParticipants received low dose RO7239361 SC on specified days of the 48-week DB period. Following the DB period participants received low dose RO7239361 on specified days for up to 192 weeks during the open-label period followed by 24 weeks of follow-up.
Receives: Drug: RO7239361
RO7239361 High DoseExperimentalParticipants received high dose RO7239361 SC on specified days of the 48-week DB period. Following the DB period participants received high dose RO7239361 on specified days for up to 192 weeks during the open-label period followed by 24 weeks of follow-up.
Receives: Drug: RO7239361
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorParticipants received matching placebo solution subcutaneously (SC) on specified days of the 48-week double-blind (DB) period. Following the DB period participants received low dose or high dose RO7239361 on specified days for up to 192 weeks during the open-label period followed by 24 weeks of follow-up.
Receives: Drug: Placebo for RO7239361

What is being measured

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

  1. Baseline for the North Star Ambulatory Assessment (NSAA) Total Score

    The NSAA is a functional scale specifically designed for ambulant boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) that can provide information about motor function. The NSAA is a 17-item test of standing, ability to transition from lying to sitting, sitting to standing, and other mobility assessments. Each of the 17 items is evaluated on an ordinal scale of 0-2: 0 = unable to achieve independently, 1 = modified method but achieves goal independent of physical assistance from another, or 2 = normal with no obvious modification of activity. Total score range is 0 to 34. Higher scores reflect better performance.

    Measured: Baseline

  2. Change From Baseline in the North Star Ambulatory Assessment (NSAA) Total Score at Week 48

    The NSAA is a functional scale specifically designed for ambulant boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) that can provide information about motor function. The NSAA is a 17-item test of standing, ability to transition from lying to sitting, sitting to standing, and other mobility assessments. Each of the 17 items is evaluated on an ordinal scale of 0-2: 0 = unable to achieve independently, 1 = modified method but achieves goal independent of physical assistance from another, or 2 = normal with no obvious modification of activity. Total score range is 0 to 34. Higher scores reflect better performance. A positive change from baseline indicates an improvement. Based on the mixed-effect model of repeated measures (MMRM).

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

Secondary outcomes (15)
  1. Baseline Time for 4 Stair Climb

    The time to complete the 4 stair climb was measured at baseline.

    Measured: Baseline

  2. Change From Baseline at Week 48 in 4 Stair Climb Velocity (4SCV)

    4SCV was calculated as the ratio of the number of stairs climbed (4) divided by the number of seconds taken to complete the 4-stair climb. The results were converted into velocity (distance/time). A positive change from baseline indicates an improvement. Based on the mixed-effect model of repeated measures (MMRM).

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

  3. Baseline for the Time to Stand From Supine

    The time required for a participant to stand from supine position. A longer time reflects a worse outcome.

    Measured: Baseline

  4. Change From Baseline at Week 48 in Stand From Supine Velocity

    The time required for a participant to stand from supine position. A longer time reflects a worse outcome. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement. Based on the mixed-effect model of repeated measures (MMRM).

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

  5. Baseline Time for 10 Meter Walk/Run

    The time required for a participant to run or walk a distance of 10 meters as quickly as possible. A longer time reflects a worse outcome.

    Measured: Baseline

  6. Change From Baseline at Week 48 in 10 M Walk/Run Velocity

    The time required for a participant to run or walk a distance of 10 meters as quickly as possible calculated as velocity (distance/time). A positive change from baseline indicates an improvement. Based on the mixed-effect model of repeated measures (MMRM).

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

  7. Baseline for the Pediatric Outcome Data Collection Instrument (PODCI) Transfer and Basic Mobility Subscale

    The PODCI is designed to be completed by the parent/guardian of a child who has knowledge of the child's conditions. The Transfer and Basic Mobility scale is one of the subscales of the PODCI. The results are standardized into a scale of 0-100 with a higher score reflecting better performance.

    Measured: Baseline

  8. Change From Baseline at Week 48 in Pediatric Outcome Data Collection Instrument (PODCI) Transfer and Basic Mobility Subscale

    The PODCI is designed to be completed by the parent/guardian of a child who has knowledge of the child's conditions. The Transfer and Basic Mobility scale is one of the subscales of the PODCI. The results are standardized into a scale of 0-100 with a higher score reflecting better performance. A positive change from baseline indicates an improvement. Based on the mixed-effect model of repeated measures (MMRM).

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

  9. Change From Baseline at Week 48 in Proximal Lower Extremity Flexor Strength

    Proximal lower extremity flexor (knee extension and knee flexion) strength was measured using manual myometry. A higher score reflects a better outcome. A positive change from baseline indicates an improvement.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

  10. Baseline for the 6 Minute Walk Distance (6MWD)

    The 6MWD measured the distance a participant was able to traverse while walking for 6 minutes. A longer distance reflects a better outcome.

    Measured: Baseline

  11. Change From Baseline at Week 48 in 6 Minute Walk Distance (6MWD)

    The 6MWD measured the distance a participant was able to traverse while walking for 6 minutes. A longer distance reflects a better outcome. A positive change from baseline indicates an improvement. Based on the mixed-effect model of repeated measures (MMRM).

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

  12. Percentage of Participants for Each Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) Assessment Status at Week 48

    The CGI-C was used to assess the participant's overall condition on a 7-point scale, using the status markers "very much improved, much improved, slightly improved, no change, slightly worse, much worse or very much worse" at Week 48 as compared to baseline.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

  13. Change From Baseline at Week 48 in 95th Percentile Stride Velocity

    Stride velocity was recorded with the ActiMyo device in a subset of the overall study population. The ActiMyo device measures the daily movement and activity levels of the participant. The device consists of two sensors worn on each ankle. A higher velocity reflects a better outcome. A positive change from baseline indicates an improvement.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

  14. Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)

    An adverse event 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: During DB period (48 weeks) and Whole study (up to approximately 34 months)

  15. Number of Participants With AEs Leading to Discontinuation

    An adverse event 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. Reported here is the number of participants with AEs that led to study discontinuation.

    Measured: During DB period (48 weeks) and Whole study (up to approximately 34 months)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Feb 2017 (estimated)
  2. Study start6 Jul 2017
  3. Primary completion28 Apr 2020
  4. Study completion28 Apr 2020

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 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
166 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03039686
Sponsor's protocol ID
CN001-016
Other IDs
2016-001654-18, WN40227, 2016
Status last verified
Nov 2020
First submitted
27 Jan 2017
Last updated
21 Dec 2020
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Muntoni F, Byrne BJ, McMillan HJ, Ryan MM, Wong BL, Dukart J, Bansal A, Cosson V, Dreghici R, Guridi M, Rabbia M, Staunton H, Tirucherai GS, Yen K, Yuan X, Wagner KR; Taldefgrobep Alfa Study Group. The Clinical Development of Taldefgrobep Alfa: An Anti-Myostatin Adnectin for the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Neurol Ther. 2024 Feb;13(1):183-219. doi: 10.1007/s40120-023-00570-w. Epub 2024 Jan 8.

    PubMed 38190001

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing RO7239361 in people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 44 sites in 13 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 6 inclusion and 6 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 21 Dec 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 44 sites in United States, Japan, France, Australia, Italy and 8 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 combined 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.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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 21 Dec 2020). 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?

Baseline for the North Star Ambulatory Assessment (NSAA) Total Score (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 2 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 NCT03039686, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 21 Dec 2020; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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