A Study of Zoledronic Acid, Pravastatin, and Lonafarnib for Patients With Progeria (NCT00879034) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
A Study of Zoledronic Acid, Pravastatin, and Lonafarnib for Patients With Progeria
United States5 participantsStarted 2009-03
Plain-language summary
This is an open label single arm feasibility trial. A combination of two oral agents (pravastatin and lonafarnib) and one intravenous (IV) agent (zoledronic acid) will be administered at doses and schedule currently applied in pediatrics. These agents all target farnesylation pathways at different points. Our goal is to inhibit farnesylation of abnormal lamin, the disease-causing protein in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome and progeroid laminopathies (henceforth "progeria"). The drugs will include the intravenous bisphosphonate zoledronic acid, oral HMG co-reductase inhibitor pravastatin and the oral farnesyltransferase inhibitor (FTI) lonafarnib (SCH 66336). Patients with genetically confirmed progeria will be eligible for this protocol. Treatment will be initiated for 4 weeks duration and may be extended depending on tolerability. This study will assess the feasibility of this treatment regimen in the first 4 weeks. If tolerated for 4 weeks, patients can be treated with this regimen for up to 6 months.
Who can participate
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Genetic Diagnosis: All patients must have confirmatory mutational analysis showing mutation in the lamin A gene.
* Patients must display clinical signs of progeria as per the clinical trial team.
* Patients must be willing and able to come to Boston for appropriate studies and examinations at initiation of study and at week 4 of study.
* Patient must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined by study parameters
Exclusion Criteria:
* Other than the drugs used in this protocol, other drugs targeted to treat Progeria are excluded. Drugs to treat symptoms of Progeria are permitted.
* Patients must not be taking medications that significantly affect the metabolism of lonafarnib at the time they start lonafarnib.
* Patient must have no uncontrolled infection.
* Subjects who have known or suspected hypersensitivity to any of the excipients included in the formulation should not be treated.
* Patients must not be pregnancy of breast-feeding. Female patients of childbearing potential must have negative serum or urine pregnancy test. Male and female patients of reproductive potential must agree to use a medically accepted form of birth control while on study and up to 10 weeks after treatment. It is permissible for female patients to take oral contraceptives or other hormonal methods while receiving treatment with lonafarnib.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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The Primary Objective of This Study is to Evaluate the Feasibility of Administering Intravenous Zoledronic Acid, Oral Pravastatin and Oral Lonafarnib, to Patients With Progeria for a Minimum of 4 Weeks