Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of GB08 Injection in Pediatric Patients With Growth Hormone Deficiency

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 2, Phase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age3-11
SponsorShenzhen Kexing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

About this trial

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of GB08 injection compared to Norditropin NordiFlex in pediatric patients with growth hormone deficiency (PGHD). It seeks to resolve the following questions:

* 1: Does GB08 injection demonstrate comparable efficacy in treating PGHD at 24 weeks compared to Norditropin NordiFlex? * 2: Which dose (0.4 mg/kg, 0.8 mg/kg, and 1.2 mg/kg) of GB08 injection best balances efficacy and safety in treating PGHD at 24 weeks? * 3: Does GB08 injection maintain its efficacy in treating PGHD at 52 weeks compared to Norditropin NordiFlex? To achieve these, GB08 injection will be compared to Norditropin NordiFlex to see if it provides a more effective or safer treatment option for PGHD.

This is a Phase II/III, Seamless, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Positive-Comparator Controlled Clinical Trial with two stages. Stage 1 answers questions #1 and #2 by comparing the efficacy and safety of GB08 injection and Norditropin NordiFlex intervention among PGHD at 24 weeks. It involves four groups (n=16 each): GB08 0.4 mg/kg, GB08 0.8 mg/kg, GB08 1.2 mg/kg, and Norditropin NordiFlex 0.035 mg/kg. GB08 and Norditropin NordiFlex will be administered once weekly and once daily, respectively. The primary outcome measurement is annualized height velocity (AHV) at 24 weeks. Other measurements include growth hormone levels, safety parameters, immunogenicity markers, and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic profiles.

The optimal GB08 dose will be further investigated in Stage 2, which answers question #3. At this stage, PGHD patients will randomly receive either GB08 injection or Norditropin NordiFlex intervention for 52 weeks (n=102 for each). After that, the efficacy and safety of GB08 will also be detected.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Absolute height 2 standard deviations (SD) below the mean height of children of the same age and sex, according to the standardized growth curves for children and adolescents in China (0-18 years old) published in 2009.

Annualized height velocity (AHV) ≤ 5.0 cm/year, calculated from measurement of 6 to 18 months before screening.

GH peak ≤ 10 ng/ml proved by two different GH stimulation tests within a year before screening.

Bone age lagging at least 1 year behind actual age (bone age assessment within the past 6 months before screening), with girls < 10 years old and boys < 11 years old.

Disqualifiers

History of systematic growth-promoting therapy, including growth hormone and sex hormones.

Severe allergic constitution or known allergy to growth hormone or its excipients, such as mannitol, lysine, or sodium chloride.

Closed epiphyses.

Other types of growth disorders such as idiopathic short stature, Turner syndrome, Noonan syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, and Russell-Silver syndrome.

Trial design

Design model

Sequential

Treatments tested in this trial

  • GB08

    Drug

    In Phase II trial, eligible PGHD patients will receive GB08 0.4mg/kg, 0.8mg/kg, or 1.2mg/kg subcutaneous injection, once a week for 24 weeks. In Phase III trial, the individuals will receive GB08 subcutaneous injection, once a week for 52 weeks. The dose of GB08 at this stage will be determined by the outcomes of Phase II.

  • Norditropin NordiFlex

    Drug

    Norditropin NordiFlex 0.035 mg/kg subcutaneous injection, daily, for 24 weeks (Phase II) or 52 weeks (Phase III)

Treatment groups

268 Participants
are divided into 6 treatment groups

6

Treatment groups

See each treatment group below.

Group A: PhaseII GB08 0.4 mg/kgExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: PhaseII GB08 0.8 mg/kgExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: PhaseII GB08 1.2 mg/kgExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group D: PhaseII Norditropin NordiFlexActive comparator 1 intervention
Group E: PhaseIII GB08Experimental treatment 1 intervention
Group F: PhaseIII Norditropin NordiFlexActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

PhaseII-Comparison of annualized height velocity at 24 weeks

Comparison of annualized height velocity of PGHD patients receiving 24-week GB08 and Norditropin NordiFlex treatment

Time frame
From enrollment to end of treatment at 24 weeks
2

PhaseIII-Comparison of annualized height velocity at week 52

Comparison of annualized height velocity between PGHD patients receiving GB08 and Norditropin NordiFlex at 52 weeks

Time frame
From enrollment to end of treatment at week 52

Secondary outcomes

1

PhaseII-annualized height velocity at weeks 4, 12, 36, 48, 52

Time frame
From enrollment to weeks 4, 12, 36, 48, 52
2

PhaseII-Standard deviation (SD) scores of AHV of GB08 injection and Norditropin NordiFlex at baseline, and at weeks 4, 12, 36, 48, 52

Time frame
From enrollment to weeks 4, 12, 36, 48, 52
3

PhaseII-Standard deviation of actual height SDS (Ht SDS CA) of GB08 injection and Norditropin NordiFlex at weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, 48, 52

Time frame
From enrollment to weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, 48, 52
4

PhaseII-Standard deviation of bone age (BA) SDS (Ht SDS BA) of GB08 injection and Norditropin NordiFlex at week 24 and 52

Time frame
From enrollment to weeks 24 and 52

Other outcomes

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