HELIOS-A: A Phase 3 Global Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ALN-TTRSC02 in Patients with Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis

2023-508365-33-00 Protocol ALN-TTRSC02-002 Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Ended

Start 9 Apr 2019 · End 5 Nov 2025 · Status Ended · 7 EU/EEA countries · 15 sites · Protocol ALN-TTRSC02-002

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)
Status Ended
Participants planned 135
Countries 7
Sites 15

Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis

To determine the efficacy of ALN-TTRSC02 in patients with hATTR amyloidosis by evaluating the effect on neurologic impairment

Key facts

Sponsor
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc., Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc., Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Diseases [C] - Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities [C16]
Trial duration
9 Apr 2019 → 5 Nov 2025
Decision date (initial)
2024-06-13
Transition trial
Yes
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
Yes
Vulnerable population
No
Funding sources
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

External identifiers

EU CT number
2023-508365-33-00
EudraCT number
2018-002098-23
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT03759379

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Pharmacogenomic, Pharmacodynamic, Pharmacokinetic, Safety, Efficacy, Pharmacoeconomic

To determine the efficacy of ALN-TTRSC02 in patients with hATTR amyloidosis by evaluating the effect on neurologic impairment

Secondary objectives 2

  1. To determine the efficacy of ALN-TTRSC02 on quality of life, gait speed, neurologic impairment, nutritional status, and disability
  2. To demonstrate the non-inferiority of ALN-TTRSC02 compared to patisiran with respect to serum TTR levels

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis

VersionLevelCodeTermSystem organ class
20.0 PT 10007509 Cardiac amyloidosis 100000004849
20.0 PT 10019889 Hereditary neuropathic amyloidosis 100000004850

Regulatory references

Scientific advice from competent authorities
European Medicines Agency, Food And Drug Administration
Plan to share IPD
No

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 6

  1. Male or female age 18 (or age of legal consent, whichever is older) to 85 years of age
  2. Have a diagnosis of hATTR amyloidosis with documented TTR mutation
  3. Have a Neuropathy Impairment Score of 5 to 130 (inclusive; this criterion must be met at the Screening Visit 2)
  4. Have a Polyneuropathy Disability score of ≤3b (this criterion must be met at the Screening Visit 2)
  5. Have a Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) of ≥60%
  6. Patient is willing and able to comply with the study requirements and to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria 10

  1. Has had a liver transplant or is likely, in the opinion of the Investigator, to undergo liver transplantation during the 18-month Treatment Period of the study
  2. Has known other (non-hATTR) forms of amyloidosis or clinical evidence of leptomeningeal amyloidosis
  3. Has a New York Heart Association heart failure classification >2
  4. Has any of the following laboratory parameter assessments: a. ALT and/or AST >1.5× upper limit of normal reference range (ULN); b. Total bilirubin >ULN (>1.5 ULN in patients with Gilbert's Syndrome) c. INR >1.2 (patients on anticoagulant therapy with an INR of ≤3.5 will be allowed)
  5. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≤30 mL/min/1.73m2
  6. Has known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; or evidence of acute or chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) or hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection
  7. Has other known causes of sensorimotor or autonomic neuropathy (eg, autoimmune disease, monoclonal gammopathy) that the treating physician believes to be contributing to the neuropathy
  8. Current or future participation in another investigational device or drug study
  9. Is currently taking tafamidis, doxycycline, or tauroursodeoxycholic acid; acid; if previously on any of these agents, must have completed a 14-day wash-out prior to dosing (Day 1)
  10. Is currently taking diflunisal; if previously on this agent, must have at least a 3-day washout prior to dosing (Day 1)

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. Change from baseline in the Modified Neurologic Impairment Score +7 (mNIS+7) of the ALN-TTRSC02 group compared to the placebo arm of the Phase 3 patisiran-LNP study (ALN-TTR02-004; APOLLO)

Secondary endpoints 2

  1. Change from baseline in the following parameters of the ALN-TTRSC02 group compared to the placebo arm of the APOLLO (patisiran) study: - Norfolk Quality of Life-Diabetic Neuropathy (Norfolk QoL-DN) total score - Timed 10-meter walk test (10-MWT) - mNIS+7 - Modified body mass index (mBMI) - Rasch-built Overall Disability Scale (R-ODS)
  2. Percent reduction in serum TTR levels in the ALN-TTRSC02 arm compared to the within-study patisiran arm

Investigational products

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

Test 1

Amvuttra 25 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe

PRD9937020 · Product

Active substance
Vutrisiran
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
INFUSION
Max daily dose
25 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
675 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
78 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
N07XX — OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/22/1681/001
MA holder
ALNYLAM NETHERLANDS B.V.
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
Yes
Orphan designation number
EU/3/18/2026
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Comparator 1

Onpattro 2 mg/mL concentrate for solution for infusion.

PRD6568924 · Product

Active substance
Patisiran
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
IV INFUSION
Max daily dose
0.3 mg/kg milligram(s)/kilogram
Max total dose
7.2 mg/kg milligram(s)/kilogram
Max treatment duration
18 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
N07XX12 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/18/1320/001
MA holder
ALNYLAM NETHERLANDS B.V.
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
Yes
Orphan designation number
EU/3/11/857
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Sponsor organisation
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Address
300 3rd Street
City
Cambridge
Postcode
02142-1103
Country
United States

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Contact name
Clinical Trial Information Line

Public contact point

Organisation
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Contact name
Clinical Trial Information Line

Third parties 6

OrganisationCity, countryDuties
Syneos Health Inc.
ORG-100008382
Morrisville, United States Code 8
Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC
ORG-100016999
Highland Heights, United States Laboratory analysis
Charles River Laboratories Montreal ULC
ORG-100041009
Senneville, Canada Laboratory analysis
EPL Pathology Archives LLC
ORG-100042096
Sterling, United States Other
Pyxant Labs Inc.
ORG-100044673
Salt Lake City, United States Laboratory analysis
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
ORG-100029578
Rochester, United States Other

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Sponsor organisation
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Address
300 3rd Street
City
Cambridge
Postcode
02142-1103
Country
United States

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Sponsor organisation
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Address
300 3rd Street
City
Cambridge
Postcode
02142-1103
Country
United States

Locations

7 EU/EEA countries · 15 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Belgium Ended 2 1
Bulgaria Ended 13 1
Cyprus Ended 3 1
Italy Ended 5 3
Netherlands Ended 1 1
Portugal Ended 13 2
Spain Ended 7 6
Rest of world
United States, Japan, Mexico, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Taiwan, Turkey, Malaysia, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, Brazil, United Kingdom
91

Investigational sites

Belgium

1 site · Ended
UZ Leuven
Neurology, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven

Bulgaria

1 site · Ended
Alexandrovska University Hospital
Clinic of Nervous Diseases, Georgy Sofiiski Str 1, 1431, Sofia

Cyprus

1 site · Ended
The Cyprus Foundation For Muscular Dystrophy Research
N/A, Iroon Avenue 6, 2371, Agios Dometios

Italy

3 sites · Ended
Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
Dip. Medicina Diagnost. e Servizi: L.S.R. Area Biotecnologie, Viale Camillo Golgi 19, 27100, Pavia
IRCCS Foundation Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Via Giovanni Celoria 11, 20133, Milan
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Neuroscienze, Organi di Senso e Torace, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome

Netherlands

1 site · Ended
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Internal Medicine, Hanzeplein 1, 9713 GZ, Groningen

Portugal

2 sites · Ended
Hospital De Santa Maria E.P.E.
Neurology Department, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz Piso 3, 1649-028, Lisbon
Unidade Local De Saude De Santo Antonio E.P.E.
Corino de Andrade Unit, Largo Professor Abel Salazar, 4050-011, Porto

Spain

6 sites · Ended
Hospital Universitario Y Politecnico La Fe
Neurology, Avenida De Fernando Abril Martorell 106, 46026, Valencia
Hospital Universitario Puerta De Hierro De Majadahonda
Cardiology, Calle De Manuel De Falla 1, 28222, Majadahonda
Hospital Clinico San Carlos
Neurology, Calle Del Profesor Martin Lagos Sn, 28040, Madrid
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Medicina Interna, Passeig De La Vall D'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona
Bellvitge University Hospital
Neurology, Carrer De La Feixa Llarga S/n, 08907, L'hospitalet De Llobregat
Hospital Universitario Juan Ramon Jimenez
Medicina Interna, Ronda Exterior Norte S/n, 21005, Huelva

Country notifications

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

Country Trial startTrial end Recruitment startRecruitment end Early termination
Belgium 2019-08-20 2025-05-05 2019-12-03 2020-02-13
Bulgaria 2019-04-09 2025-07-17 2019-04-18 2020-02-13
Cyprus 2019-06-21 2025-07-01 2019-08-27 2020-02-13
Italy 2019-09-20 2024-06-19 2019-12-09 2020-02-13
Netherlands 2019-11-22 2025-05-14 2020-01-07 2020-02-13
Portugal 2019-05-17 2025-08-11 2019-05-28 2020-02-13
Spain 2019-11-27 2024-12-04 2019-12-23 2020-02-13

Results and documents

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

Documents 45 files

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

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Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol_2023-508365-33_Alnylam_Redacted 6
Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_EQ-5D-5L_BE_Dutch_Alnylam NA
Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_EQ-5D-5L_BE_French_Alnylam NA
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Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_QOL-DN_BE_French_Alnylam NA
Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_QOL-DN_Bulgarian_Alnylam NA
Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_QOL-DN_English_Alnylam NA
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Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_QOL-DN_NL_Dutch_Alnylam NA
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Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_QST_BE_French_Alnylam NA
Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_QST_Bulgarian_Alnylam NA
Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_QST_English_Alnylam NA
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Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_QST_Italian_Alnylam NA
Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_QST_NL_Dutch_Alnylam NA
Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_QST_Portuguese_Alnylam NA
Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_RODS_BE_Dutch_Alnylam 1
Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_RODS_BE_French_Alnylam 1
Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_RODS_Bulgarian_Alnylam 1
Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_RODS_English_Alnylam 1
Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_RODS_ES_Alnylam_blank 1
Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_RODS_Greek_Alnylam 1
Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_RODS_Italian_Alnylam 1
Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_RODS_NL_Dutch_Alnylam 1
Protocol (for publication) D4_Patient facing documents_RODS_Portuguese_Alnylam 1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol synopsis_Belgium_Dutch_2023-508365-33_Alnylam_redacted 6
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol Synopsis_Bulgarian_2023-508365-33_Alnylam_redacted 6
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol Synopsis_English_2023-508365-33_Alnylam_redacted 6
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol synopsis_French_2023-508365-33_Alnylam_redacted 6
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Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol synopsis_Italian_2023-508365-33_Alnylam_redacted 6
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol Synopsis_Portuguese_2023-508365-33_Alnylam_redacted 6
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Application history

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

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2024-05-01 Netherlands Acceptable
2024-06-12
2024-06-12
2 NON SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION NSM-1 2024-07-02 Netherlands Acceptable
2024-06-12
2024-07-02
3 NON SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION NSM-2 2025-02-25 Netherlands Acceptable
2024-06-12
2025-02-25