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Recruiting Phase 3 NCT05005975

NCT05005975 Extension Study to Evaluate Safety and Tolerability of Oral Dersimelagon (MT-7117) in Subjects With Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP) or X-Linked Protoporphyria (XLP)

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NCT ID NCT05005975
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 3
Sponsor Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
Condition EPP
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 301 participants
Start Date 2021-08-10
Primary Completion 2027-12

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 12 Years
Max Age 75 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
All Conditions
Interventions
MT-7117

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 3 trials are large pivotal studies comparing the treatment to current standard of care or placebo. Your participation directly contributes to the evidence needed for regulatory approval.

This trial targets 301 participants in total. It began in 2021-08-10 with a primary completion date of 2027-12.

⚠ This information is for research awareness only. Always consult your physician before joining any clinical trial. Participation is voluntary and you may withdraw at any time.

Brief Summary

To evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of oral dersimelagon.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Additional screening criteria check may apply for qualification: * 1\. Subjects provided written informed consent to participate. For adolescent subjects, both adolescent assent and parental consent will be provided. * 2\. Subjects who have completed: MT-7117-G01 (completed through Week 58 \[Visit 12\]) or, MT-7117-A-302 (completed through Week 58 \[Visit 10\]) or, MT-7117-A-301 (completed EOT - Week 104 or Week 130) according to protocol amendment 1 or 2. * 3\. Subjects are willing and able to travel to the study sites for all scheduled visits. * 4\. In the Investigator's opinion, subject can understand the nature of the study and any risks involved in participation, and is willing to cooperate and comply with the protocol restrictions and requirements (including travel). * 5\. Female subjects who are non-lactating and have a negative urine pregnancy test at baseline visit prior to receiving the first dose of study drug. * 6\. Female subjects of childbearing potential and male subjects with partner of childbearing potential must agree to use 2 effective methods of contraception including barrier method (especially for female subjects, one method must be highly effective method) Exclusion Criteria: Additional screening criteria check may apply for qualification: A subject will NOT be eligible for this study if ANY of the following criteria apply: * 1\. History or presence of photodermatoses other than EPP or XLP. * 2\. Presence of clinically significant hepatobiliary disease at Screening, determined as clinically significant by the Investigator. * 3\. Subjects with AST, ALT, ALP ≥ 3.0 × upper limit of normal (ULN) or TB \> 1.5 × ULN at Screening. The TB level of \> 1.5 × ULN listed in this exclusion criteria may not be applicable to subjects with a documented medical history of Gilbert's syndrome. Please consult with the Sponsor for eligibility of subjects with elevated levels due to Gilbert's syndrome. * 4\. Subjects with or having a history (in the last 2 years) of excessive alcohol intake in the opinion of the Investigator. * 5\. History of melanoma. * 6\. Presence of squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, or other malignant skin lesions. Any suspicious lesions or nevi will be evaluated. If the suspicious lesion or nevi cannot be resolved through biopsy or excision, the subject will be excluded from the study. * 7\. History or presence of psychiatric disease judged to be clinically significant by the Investigator and which may interfere with the study evaluation and/or safety of the subjects. * 8\. Presence of clinically significant acute or chronic renal disease based upon the subject's medical records including hemodialysis; an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<60 mL/min/1.73m2 as calculated by the CKD-EPI creatinine equation (2009) for adults and by the Schwartz creatinine equation for adolescents (2009). MDRD can be used for adults per local recommendations. * 9\. Presence of any clinically significant disease or laboratory abnormality which, in the opinion of the Investigator, can interfere with the study objectives and/or safety of the subjects. * 10\. Female subjects who are pregnant, lactating, or intending to become pregnant during the study. * 11\. Treatment with phototherapy or afamelanotide within 3 months before baseline (Visit 2 or Re-entry Visit 2). * 12\. Treatment with cimetidine or antioxidant agents at doses which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may affect study endpoints (including but not limited to beta-carotene, cysteine, pyridoxine) within 4 weeks before baseline (Visit 2 or Re-entry Visit 2). * 13\. Chronic treatment with opioids, ketamine, or medical formulations or derivatives of cannabis within 4 weeks before baseline (Visit 2). Note: This exclusion criterion may not be applicable to subjects at Re-entry Visits. Acute use of scheduled analgesics more than 3 months before baseline (Visit 2) is allowed. * 14\. Treatment with any drugs or supplements which, in the opinion of the Investigator, can interfere with the objectives of the study or safety of the subjects. * 15\. Previous treatment with any investigational agent other than dersimelagon within 12 weeks before Screening OR 5 half-lives of the investigational product (whichever is longer). * 16\. History of any hypersensitivity to the active ingredient and/or excipients (lactose monohydrate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, carmellose calcium, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide, talc, polyethylene glycol, iron oxide yellow, iron oxide red, and iron oxide black). * 17\. Subjects who are unable to swallow tablets or have diseases significantly affecting the gastrointestinal function such as malabsorption syndrome, resection of the stomach or small bowel, bariatric surgery procedures, symptomatic inflammatory bowel disease, or partial or complete bowel obstruction. * 18\. Using the following drugs (including but not limited to) within 1 week of baseline (Visit 2 or Re-entry Visit 2): 1. Drugs known to be predominantly metabolized by cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 with a narrow therapeutic index for which elevated plasma concentrations are associated with clinical safety concern or significant medical events. 2. Drugs that are known substrates of P-glycoprotein (P-gp), breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP), organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP)1B1, or OATP1B3 for which elevated plasma concentrations are associated with significant medical events.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Clinical Trials Information Desk, To prevent mis-communication,

✉ information.US@mb.tanabe-pharma.com

📞 please e-mail

Principal Investigator

Head of Medical Science

STUDY DIRECTOR

Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05005975 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 12 Years or older, up to 75 Years, studying EPP. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT05005975 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 3 trials are large-scale studies comparing the new treatment to existing standards of care or a placebo. They provide the evidence needed for regulatory approval. This trial targets 301 participants.

Is NCT05005975 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05005975 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at information.US@mb.tanabe-pharma.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05005975 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Huntington Beach, United States, San Francisco, United States, Miami, United States, Boston, United States and 11 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05005975 clinical trial?

NCT05005975 is sponsored by Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.. The principal investigator is Head of Medical Science at Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.. The trial plans to enroll 301 participants.

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