Pilot Study Exploring the Physiologic, Pharmacodynamic, and Clinical Responses of Skeletal Muscle in Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Treated With SMN-Directed Therapies

Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

In this observational study, researchers are looking at the effects of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) drugs on the muscles and nerve cells in patients with SMA. Primary Objectives * To evaluate the feasibility and reliability of performing MR functional imaging in exercising muscle in patients with SMA. * To evaluate patients with SMA types 2 and 3 at baseline and longitudinally at 6 and 12 months Secondary Objectives * To describe the MR functional bioenergetics response in the leg muscles in four potential groups of patients with spinal muscular atrophy: untreated, actively treated with nusinersen (Spinraza®) or onasemnogene abeparvovec (Zolgensma®), actively treated with risdiplam (Evrysdi®), and switching from Spinraza or Zolgensma to Evrysdi. * To identify changes in motor function in patients with SMA types 2 and 3 who initiate treatment with risdiplam. * To obtain biomarkers in blood, urine, and muscle tissue to provide proof-of-concept support for risdiplam effect on skeletal muscle. * To obtain quality of life and disability data from participants in this study.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 5
Maximum Age: 20
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• Genetic confirmation of SMA with homozygous deletion of SMN1 or compound heterozygous deletion/mutation of SMN1

• Two, three, or four copies of SMN2

• Age 5 to 20 years

• Non-ambulatory participants: maximum function sitting or standing with support, never walked independently, still able to sit independently for 5 seconds at screening, with active ankle plantar flexion strength of at least 3 N with hand-held myometry and capable of performing repetitive maximal plantar flexion effort for 120 seconds. HFMSE score at screening between 10 and 45 points.

• Ambulatory participants: minimum function of independent walking, able to walk unassisted a minimum of 100 meters at screening, ankle plantar flexion strength of at least 10 N with hand-held myometry and capable of performing repetitive maximal plantar flexion for 120 seconds. HFMSE score at screening between 40 and 60.

• SMN-directed therapy inclusion:

‣ Current Evrysdi prescription

• Must have Evrysdi prescription through their treating physician but have not yet initiated treatment OR

⁃ Current Spinraza or Zolgensma prescription

• For patients on Spinraza, must have been taking Spinraza for at least 12 months at screening (4 loading and 2 maintenance doses) and following the FDA-recommended dosing schedule

∙ For patients on Zolgensma, must have been dosed at least one year prior to screening

∙ Must have Spinraza or Zolgensma prescription through their treating physician OR

⁃ Changing from Spinraza or Zolgensma to Evrysdi

• For patients on Spinraza, must have been taking Spinraza for at least 12 months at screening (4 loading and 2 maintenance doses) and following the FDA-recommended dosing schedule

∙ For patients on Zolgensma, must have been dosed at least one year prior to screening

∙ Must have voluntarily decided to switch therapies based on discussion with their treating physician

∙ Must have Evrysdi prescription through their treating physician but have not yet initiated treatment OR

⁃ Have never received any SMN-directed therapies

Locations
United States
Tennessee
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
RECRUITING
Memphis
Contact Information
Primary
Jean Laboe, RN
referralinfo@stjude.org
901-595-1693
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-11
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-03
Participants
Target number of participants: 24
Treatments
Cohort 1
Current Evrysdi prescription
Cohort 2
Current Spinraza or Zolgensma prescription
Cohort 3
Changing from Spinraza or Zolgensma to Evrysdi
Cohort 4
Have never received any SMN-directed therapies
Sponsors
Collaborators: Genentech, Inc.
Leads: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov