AKAPI: Amikacin Liposome Inhalation Suspension for treatment of Mycobacterium xenopi pulmonary infection: A prospective controlled open-label randomized study

2023-506843-40-00 Protocol PI2021_843_0148 Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Ongoing, recruiting

Start 29 Oct 2025 · Status Ongoing, recruiting · 1 EU/EEA countries · 34 sites · Protocol PI2021_843_0148

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)
Status Ongoing, recruiting
Participants planned 190
Countries 1
Sites 34

Mycobacterium xenopi pulmonary infection

to demonstrate the superiority of ARIKAYCE addition to a standard treatment in term of 3-month sputum conversion rate compared to standard regimen alone in M. xenopi pulmonary infection (MX-PD).

Key facts

Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens Picardie
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Diseases [C] - Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01]
Trial duration
29 Oct 2025 → ongoing
Decision date (initial)
2024-07-15
Transition trial
No
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No
Funding sources
DIRECTION GENERALE DE L'OFFRE DE SOINS

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Efficacy, Safety

to demonstrate the superiority of ARIKAYCE addition to a standard treatment in term of 3-month sputum conversion rate compared to standard regimen alone in M. xenopi pulmonary infection (MX-PD).

Secondary objectives 3

  1. time to culture conversion
  2. 6 months culture conversion
  3. 12 and 24 months mortality

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Mycobacterium xenopi pulmonary infection

Study design 1 period

#TitleAllocationBlindingRoles blindedArms
1 Two treatment regimens containing three molecules with or without ARIKAYCE.
Two treatment regimens containing three molecules, rifampicin, ethambutol, and clarithromycin with or without ARIKAYCE® during the 6 first months of treatment.
Randomised Controlled None BRAS 1: rifampicin, ethambutol, and clarithromycin with ARIKAYCE®
BRAS 2: rifampicin, ethambutol, and clarithromycin without ARIKAYCE®

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 4

  1. 18 years old or older, must present 2020 ATS/ERS/ESCMID/IDSA criteria for nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary infection
  2. Clinical criteria Respiratory symptoms and the presence of nodular or cavitary lesion on chest x-ray, confirmed on chest high-resolution computed tomography. Lesions may also present in the form of diffuse micronodular syndrome.
  3. Microbiological criteria: o At least two positive cultures for MX on two sputum specimens obtained on two different days, at least separate of 7 days AND/OR o Positive culture for MX on bronchoalveolar lavage or bronchoscopic aspiration AND/OR o Transbronchial biopsy or surgical lung biopsy presenting histology in favour of mycobacterial infection (granuloma or positive Ziehl-Neelsen stain) and positive culture for MX OR biopsy showing histology compatible with mycobacterial infection and one or more sputum cultures positive for MX
  4. Exclusion of other diagnoses on CT scan, bronchoscopy and bacteriological specimens.

Exclusion criteria 14

  1. Known hypersensitivity to one of the molecules of the study
  2. Relapse of MX lung infection
  3. Treatment with molecules able to interfere with cytochrome P450 that cannot be replaced by another therapeutic class
  4. HIV 1 and 2 human immunodeficiency virus infection
  5. Renal failure with creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/min
  6. Pregnancy and breastfeeding
  7. Cystic fibrosis
  8. Contraindications to one of the antibiotic
  9. Inability to comply with the requirements of the protocol, especially substance abuse, according to the investigator.
  10. Limited life expectancy (e.g 36 months)
  11. Patients with hematologic malignancies and allogeneic haematopoietic stem cells
  12. Women of childbearing age and not using an effective method of contraception (Pearl Index <1%)
  13. The patient is treated with molecules prolonging the QT interval that cannot be replaced by another therapeutic class.
  14. The patient presents a heart failure with left ventricular ejection fraction less than 30%.

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. 3 months sputum conversion rate

Secondary endpoints 1

  1. 6 months sputum conversion rate, recurrence, failure, relapse, cure, death and safety

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 1

ARIKAYCE liposomal 590 mg nebuliser dispersion

PRD8459878 · Product

Active substance
Amikacin
Pharmaceutical form
NEBULISER DISPERSION
Route of administration
INHALATION USE
Max daily dose
590 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
590 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
6 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01GB06 — AMIKACIN
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/20/1469/001
MA holder
INSMED NETHERLANDS B.V.
MA country
Norway
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Comparator 3

Amoxicillin

SCP4298332 · ATC

Active substance
Amoxicillin
Substance synonyms
AMOXICILLINE, AMOXICILLINUM
Route of administration
ORAL USE
Max daily dose
1000 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
1000 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
12 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01FA09 — CLARITHROMYCIN
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Rifampicin

SCP4890812 · ATC

Active substance
Rifampicin
Substance synonyms
RIFAMPIN
Route of administration
ORAL USE
Max daily dose
10 mg/kg milligram(s)/kilogram
Max total dose
10 mg/kg milligram(s)/kilogram
Max treatment duration
12 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J04AB02 — RIFAMPICIN
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

DEXAMBUTOL 500 mg, comprimé pelliculé

PRD2938117 · Product

Active substance
Ethambutol Hydrochloride
Pharmaceutical form
FILM-COATED TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL USE
Max daily dose
15 mg/kg milligram(s)/kilogram
Max total dose
20 mg/kg milligram(s)/kilogram
Max treatment duration
6 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J — ANTIINFECTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC USE
Marketing authorisation
34009 311 621-7 9
MA holder
SOCIETE D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES PHARMACEUTIQUES (SERP)
MA country
France
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens Picardie

Sponsor organisation
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens Picardie
Address
1 Rond Point Du Pr Christian Cabrol
City
Amiens Cedex 1
Postcode
80054
Country
France

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens Picardie
Contact name
ROUSSEAUX Justine

Public contact point

Organisation
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens Picardie
Contact name
ROUSSEAUX Justine

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 34 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
France Ongoing, recruiting 190 34
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

France

34 sites · Ongoing, recruiting
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens Picardie
Pneumology, 1 Rond Point Du Pr Christian Cabrol, 80054, Amiens Cedex 1
Centre Hospitalier D'Abbeville
Pneumology, 43 Rue De L Isle, 80100, Abbeville
Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil
Pneumology, 40 Avenue De Verdun, 94000, Creteil
Centre Hospitalier Regional Et Universitaire De Brest
Pneumology, Boulevard Tanguy Prigent, 29200, Brest
Centre Hospitalier Regional Universitaire De Tours
Respiratory disease, 2 Boulevard Tonnelle, 37000, Tours
Centre Hospitalier De Saint-Quentin
Pneumology, 1 Rue Michel De L Hospital, 02100, Saint Quentin
CHU De Rouen
Pneumology, 1 Rue De Germont, Bp 96031, Rouen Cedex
Centre Hospitalier De Cannes Simone Veil
Pneumology, 15 Avenue Des Broussailles, Cs 50008, Cannes Cedex
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Infectious and tropical diseases, 149 Rue De Sevres, 75015, Paris
Hopital Saint Joseph
Pneumology, 26 Boulevard De Louvain, 13008, Marseille
Centre Hospitalier Regional D'orleans
Pneumology, 14 Avenue De L Hopital, Cs 86709, Orleans Cedex 2
Hopital Tenon
Pneumology, 4 Rue De La Chine, 75970, Paris Cedex 20
Les Hopitaux Universitaires De Strasbourg
Pneumology, 1 Place De L Hopital, Cs 80426, Strasbourg Cedex
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire D Angers
Pneumology, 4 Rue Larrey, 49100, Angers
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Reims
Respiratory disease, 45 Rue Cognacq Jay, 51100, Reims
Hopital NOVO
Pneumology, 6 Avenue De L Ile De France, 95300, Pontoise
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble Alpes
Pneumology, Boulevard De La Chantourne, Cs 10217, Grenoble Cedex 9
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Poitiers
Pneumology, 2 Rue De La Miletrie, 86000, Poitiers
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Rennes
Pneumology, 2 Rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35000, Rennes
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Dijon
Pneumology, 2 Boulevard Mal De Lattre De Tassigny, 21000, Dijon
Hopital Avicenne
Pneumology, 125 Rue De Stalingrad, 93009, Bobigny Cedex
Hospital La Croix Rousse Hcl
Pneumology, 103 Grande Rue De La Croix Rousse, 69317, Lyon Cedex 04
Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Compiegne Noyon
Pneumology, 8 Avenue Henri Adnot, 60200, Compiegne
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Pneumology, 265 Chemin Des Bourrely, 13015, Marseille
Centre Hospitalier Le Mans
Pneumology and respiratory disease, 194 Avenue Rubillard, 72037, Le Mans Cedex 9
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Bordeaux
Respiratory disease, Avenue Du Haut Leveque, 33600, Pessac
Centre Hospitalier De Perpignan
Pneumology, 20 Avenue Du Languedoc, Cs 49954, Perpignan Cedex
Groupe Hospitalier De La Region De Mulhouse Et Sud Alsace
Pneumology, 20 Avenue Du Docteur Rene Laennec, 68100, Mulhouse
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Toulouse
Pneumology, 24 Chemin De Pouvourville, 31400, Toulouse
Groupe Hospitalier Du Havre
Pneumology, 55 B Rue Gustave Flaubert, 76600, Le Havre
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nantes
Pneumology, 5 Allee De L Ile Gloriette, Cs 69301, Nantes Cedex 1
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Respiratory medicine, 27 Rue Du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014, Paris
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Caen Normandie
Pneumology, Avenue De La Cote De Nacre, 14000, Caen
Centre Hospitalier Annecy Genevois
Pneumology, 1 Avenue De L Hopital, Bp 90074, Epagny Metz Tessy

Country notifications

Trial-start, recruitment-start, end and early-termination notifications submitted per Member State

Country Trial startTrial end Recruitment startRecruitment end Early termination
France 2025-10-29 2025-10-29

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Documents 14 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Protocol - Extract (for publication) D1_Protocol_AKAPI_2023-506843-40-00_V3_TC 3
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol 2023-506843-40-00 2.2
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol_AKAPI_2023-506843-40-00_ V3_Clean 3
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_Recruitment arrangements 1
Subject information and informed consent form - Extract (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF Adults_AKAPI_2023-506843-40-00_V2_TC 2
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF Adults 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF Adults_2023-506843-40-00_AKAPI_V2_Clean 2
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC Arikayce 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC Clarithromycine 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC Ethanbutol 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC Rifampicine 1
Synopsis of the Protocol - Extract (for publication) D1_Protocol synopsis_AKAPI_2023-506843-40-00 FRANCAIS_V3_TC 3
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol synopsis_2023-506843-40-00 FRANCAIS 2
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol synopsis_AKAPI_2023-506843-40-00 FRANCAIS_V3_Clean 3

Application history

2 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2024-04-19 France Acceptable
2024-07-15
2024-07-15
2 SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION SM-1 2025-09-15 France Acceptable
2025-10-24
2025-10-24