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Long-Term Outcomes of Ataluren in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Sponsored by PTC Therapeutics

About this trial

Last updated 2 months ago

Study ID

PTC124-GD-041-DMD

Status

Completed

Type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Placebo

Yes

Accepting

5+ Years
Male

Trial Timing

Ended 3 years ago

What is this trial about?

This study is a long-term study of ataluren in participants with nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

What are the participation requirements?

Inclusion Criteria

* Male sex

* Age ≥5 years

* Phenotypic evidence of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

* Nonsense point mutation in the dystrophin gene

* Use of systemic corticosteroids (prednisone/prednisolone or deflazacort)for a minimum of 12 months immediately prior to start of study treatment, with no significant change in dosage or dosing regimen for a minimum of 3 months immediately prior to start of study treatment

* 6MWD ≥150 meters

* Ability to perform timed function tests within 30 seconds

* Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, drug administration plan, study procedures, laboratory tests, and study restrictions.

Exclusion Criteria

* Any change in prophylaxis treatment for cardiomyopathy within 1 month prior to start of study treatment.

* Ongoing intravenous (IV) aminoglycoside or IV vancomycin therapy.

* Prior or ongoing therapy with ataluren.

* Known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients or excipients of the study drug

* Exposure to another investigational drug within 6 months prior to start of study treatment, or ongoing participation in any interventional clinical trial.

* History of major surgical procedure within 12 weeks prior to start of study treatment, or expectation of major surgical procedure during the 72-week placebo-controlled treatment period.

* Requirement for daytime ventilator assistance or any use of invasive mechanical ventilation via tracheostomy.

* Uncontrolled clinical symptoms and signs of congestive heart failure

* Elevated serum creatinine or cystatin C at screening.