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NCT Number: NCT01983241

Efficacy and Safety of Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor (Human), Modified Process (Alpha-1 MP) in Subjects With Pulmonary Emphysema Due to Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)

This is a multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled, double blind clinical study to assess the efficacy and safety of two separate dose regimens of Alpha-1 MP versus placebo for 156 weeks (i.e., 3 years) using computed tomography (CT) of the lungs as the main measure of efficacy. The two Alpha-1 MP doses to be tested are 60 mg/kg and 120 mg/kg administered weekly by IV infusion for 156 weeks. The study consists of an optional pre-screening phase, Screening Phase, a 156-week Treatment Phase, and an End of Study Visit at Week 160.

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Key information

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Have a documented total alpha1-PI serum level < 11 µM.
  • Have a diagnosis of congenital AATD with an allelic combination of ZZ, SZ, Z(null), (null)(null), S(null), or "at-risk" alleles.
  • At the Screening (Week -3) Visit, have a post-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) ≥ 30% and < 80% of predicted and FEV1/forced vital capacity (FVC) < 70% (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease [GOLD] stage II or III).
  • Have a carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (DLCO) ≤ 60% of predicted (corrected for HgB) within the past 2 years OR evidence of pulmonary emphysema on CT scan within the past 2 years per the Investigator's judgment.
  • Have clinical evidence of pulmonary emphysema per the Investigator's judgment.

Exclusion criteria

  • Has received alpha1-PI augmentation therapy for more than 1 month within the six months prior to the Screening Visit.
  • Has received alpha1-PI augmentation therapy within one month of the Screening Visit.
  • Has had a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation within the 5 weeks prior to the Screening Visit or during the Screening Phase.
  • Unable to physically (e.g., unable to fit inside the CT scanner) or mentally (e.g., claustrophobic) undergo a CT scan.
  • History of lung or liver transplant.
  • Any lung surgery during the past 2 years (excluding lung biopsy).
  • On the waiting list for lung surgery, including lung transplant.
  • Smoking during the past 12 months or a positive urine cotinine test at screening that is due to smoking. Maybe on Nicotine replacement, including vapor cigarettes.
  • History of anaphylaxis or severe systemic response to any plasma-derived alpha1-PI preparation or other blood product(s).
  • Use of systemic steroids above a stable dose equivalent to 5 mg/day prednisone (i.e., 10 mg every 2 days) within the 5 weeks prior to the Screening Visit (inhaled steroids are not considered systemic steroids) or during the Screening Phase.
  • Use of systemic or aerosolized antibiotics for a COPD exacerbation within the 5 weeks prior to the Screening Visit or during the Screening Phase.
  • Known selective or severe Immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency.

Treatment and study plan

Alpha-1 MP

Biological

Other names: Prolastin-C

0.9% Sodium Chloride for Injection, USP

Other

Other names: Saline

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline in Whole lung PD15 (15th percentile point)

    Time frame: Week -3 (baseline measure), Week 52, Week 104, Week 130, Week 156

    Whole lung PD15 measured by CT scan

Secondary outcomes

  1. Adverse Events (AEs)

    Time frame: Week -3 through Week 160

    Monitoring of AEs

  2. Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    Time frame: Week -3 through Week 160

    Monitoring of SAEs

  3. Discontinuations from the study due to AEs

    Time frame: Week -3 through Week 160

    Monitoring of discontinuations due to AEs

  4. Severe COPD Exacerbations

    Time frame: Week -3 through Week 160

    Severe COPD exacerbations as defined by American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society (ATS/ERS) criteria (i.e., COPD exacerbations requiring hospitalization)

  5. Change from Baseline in PD15 of the basal lung region

    Time frame: Week -3 (baseline measure), Week 52, Week 104, Week 130, Week 156

    PD15 of the basal lung region measure by CT scan

  6. Change from baseline in carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (DLco)

    Time frame: Weeks 26, 52, 78, 104, 130 and 156

    DLco performed according to American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society (ATS/ERS) guidelines

  7. Changes from baseline in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)

    Time frame: Weeks 26, 52, 78, 104, 130 and 156

    FEV1 performed according to ATS/ERS guidelines

  8. Change from baseline in Saint George's Respiratory Questionnaire: Minimum value = 0, maximum value = 100, higher scores indicate worse condition

    Time frame: Weeks 26, 52, 78, 104, 130 and 156

    Health-related quality of life assessment tool

  9. Change from baseline in the EuroQoL (Quality of Life)- 5 Dimension- 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L): Minimum value (for each one of the 5 levels) = 1, maximum value (for each one of the 5 levels) = 5, higher scores indicate worse condition

    Time frame: Weeks 26, 52, 78, 104, 130 and 156

    Heath-related quality of life assessment tool

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Grifols Therapeutics LLC

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Two Dose Regimens (60 mg/kg and 120 mg/kg) of Weekly Intravenous Alpha1 Proteinase Inhibitor (Human) in Subjects With Pulmonary Emphysema Due to Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

Acronym: SPARTA

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2027
First posted
Nov 13, 2013
Registry last updated
Jun 23, 2026

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