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Phase 3 Completed N=173 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Efficacy and Safety of Inotersen in Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy

FAP · Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy · TTR · Transthyretin
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01737398 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
173
Serious AEs
28.5%
Results posted
Jan 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Change From Baseline In The Modified Neuropathy Impairment Score (mNIS) +7 Composite Score at Week 66 — 4.16; 23.89 Scores on a Scale — p=0.00000004
◆ Published Evidence
Highly cited
1,423citations · ~178 / year
Inotersen Treatment for Patients with Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis.
The New England journal of medicine · 2018 · Open access · High-confidence link

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of inotersen given for 65 weeks in participants with Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (FAP).

Linked Publications (5)

  • Inotersen Treatment for Patients with Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis.
    The New England journal of medicine · 2018 · 1,423 citations · Open access · High-confidence link
  • Effect of Eplontersen on Cardiac Structure and Function in Patients With Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis.
    Journal of cardiac failure · 2024 · 44 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Long-term treatment effects of inotersen on health-related quality of life in patients with hATTR amyloidosis with polyneuropathy: Analysis of the open-label extension of the NEURO-TTR trial.
    Muscle & nerve · 2022 · 9 citations · Likely link
  • Eplontersen for Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis With Polyneuropathy: An Exploratory Analysis of Treatment Effect in Male and Female Patients.
    Muscle & nerve · 2026 · 0 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Effect of Eplontersen in Patients With Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis With Polyneuropathy Across Genetic Variants: An Exploratory Analysis From the NEURO-TTRansform Trial.
    European journal of neurology · 2026 · 0 citations · Open access · Likely link

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline In The Modified Neuropathy Impairment Score (mNIS) +7 Composite Score at Week 66
4.16; 23.89 0.00000004 sig
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline In The Norfolk Quality Of Life Diabetic Neuropathy (QoL-DN) Questionnaire at Week 66
-0.08; 10.77 0.0006 sig
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline In The Norfolk QoL-DN Questionnaire Symptoms Domain Score at Week 66
-1.40; 1.18
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline In The Norfolk QoL-DN Questionnaire Physical Functioning/Large Fiber Neuropathy Domain Score at Week 66
1.05; 8.74
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline In Modified Body Mass Index (mBMI) at Week 65
-73.32; -85.21
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline In Body Mass Index (BMI) at Week 65
-0.24; -0.87
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Neuropathy Impairment Score (NIS) at Week 66
4.47; 17.29
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Modified +7 at Week 66
-0.31; 6.60
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in NIS+7 at Week 66
5.10; 19.00
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS) by Echocardiogram (ECHO) at Week 65 in the CM-ECHO Set
0.69; 0.46
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS) by Echocardiogram ECHO at Week 65 in the ECHO Subgroup
0.25; 1.05
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Transthyretin (TTR) Level at Week 65
-0.1570; -0.0146
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Retinol Binding Protein 4 (RBP4) Level at Week 65
-21725.9; -1768.7
SECONDARY
Maximum Measured Plasma Concentration (Cmax) Of Inotersen At Week 65
6.76; 11.1
SECONDARY
Time To The Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) Of Inotersen At Week 65
4.14; 3.48
SECONDARY
Area Under The Plasma Concentration-time Curve From 0 To 24 Hours (AUC[0-24hr]) Of Inotersen At Week 65
93.1; 92.4
SECONDARY
Area Under The Plasma Concentration-time Curve From 0 To 168 Hours (AUC[0-168hr]) Of Inotersen At Week 65
98.9; 103.0
SECONDARY
Plasma Clearance From 0 To 24 Hours (CL[0-24hr]/F) Of Inotersen At Week 65
3.57; 6.14
SECONDARY
Inotersen Plasma Clearance At Steady State (CLss/F) At Week 65
3.33; 5.46

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Stage 1 and Stage 2 FAP participants with the following:
  • NIS score within protocol criteria
  • Documented transthyretin variant by genotyping
  • Documented amyloid deposit by biopsy
  • Females of child-bearing potential must use appropriate contraception and be non-pregnant and non-lactating. Males engaging in relations of child-bearing potential are to use appropriate contraception

Exclusion Criteria

  • Low Retinol level at screen
  • Karnofsky performance status ≤50
  • Poor Renal function
  • Known type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Other causes of sensorimotor or autonomic neuropathy (for example, autoimmune disease)
  • If previously treated with Vyndaqel®, will need to have discontinued treatment for 2 weeks prior to Study Day 1. If previously treated with Diflunisal, will need to have discontinued treatment for 3 days prior to Study Day 1
  • Previous treatment with any oligonucleotide or siRNA within 12 months of screening
  • Prior liver transplant or anticipated liver transplant within 1 year of screening
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classification of ≥3
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome or major surgery within 3 months of screening
  • Known Primary or Leptomeningeal Amyloidosis
  • Anticipated survival less than 2 years
  • Any other conditions in the opinion of the investigator which interfere with the participant participating in or completing the study
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01737398) and the linked publication. Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.

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