Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety and Tolerability Study of NBI-98854 for the Treatment of Subjects With Tourette Syndrome (NCT NCT02879578)

NCT ID: NCT02879578

Last Updated: 2021-04-29

Results Overview

A TEAE is an adverse event not present prior to the initiation of study drug dosing, or is an already present event that worsens either in intensity or frequency following the initiation of study drug dosing.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

155 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline through Week 28

Results posted on

2021-04-29

Participant Flow

The study enrolled male and female children (6 to 11 years of age), adolescents (12 to 17 years of age), and adults (18 to 64 years of age) from 34 centers in the United States. Participants must have a clinical diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome (TS) and must have previously completed participation in Study NB-98854-1501 or Study NBI-98854-1505. The first and last participant were enrolled on 25 July 2016 and 14 April 2017, respectively.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Valbenazine (Children)
Children (6 to 11 years of age) received valbenazine 10 mg once daily for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, investigators could escalate the dose to 20 mg or continue with the participant's current dose for the remainder of the treatment period.
Valbenazine (Adolescents)
Adolescents (12 to 17 years of age) received valbenazine 20 mg once daily for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, investigators could escalate the dose to 40 mg or continue with the participant's current dose for the remainder of the treatment period.
Valbenazine (Adults)
Adults (18 to 64 years of age) received valbenazine 40 mg once daily for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, investigators could escalate the dose to 80 mg or continue with the participant's current dose for the remainder of the treatment period.
Overall Study
STARTED
33
41
81
Overall Study
Safety Analysis Set
33
40
79
Overall Study
COMPLETED
23
32
49
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
10
9
32

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Valbenazine (Children)
Children (6 to 11 years of age) received valbenazine 10 mg once daily for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, investigators could escalate the dose to 20 mg or continue with the participant's current dose for the remainder of the treatment period.
Valbenazine (Adolescents)
Adolescents (12 to 17 years of age) received valbenazine 20 mg once daily for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, investigators could escalate the dose to 40 mg or continue with the participant's current dose for the remainder of the treatment period.
Valbenazine (Adults)
Adults (18 to 64 years of age) received valbenazine 40 mg once daily for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, investigators could escalate the dose to 80 mg or continue with the participant's current dose for the remainder of the treatment period.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
2
14
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
0
1
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
8
6
9
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
0
4
Overall Study
Physician Decision
0
0
4

Baseline Characteristics

Safety and Tolerability Study of NBI-98854 for the Treatment of Subjects With Tourette Syndrome

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Valbenazine (Children)
n=33 Participants
Children (6 to 11 years of age) received valbenazine 10 mg once daily for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, investigators could escalate the dose to 20 mg or continue with the participant's current dose for the remainder of the treatment period.
Valbenazine (Adolescents)
n=40 Participants
Adolescents (12 to 17 years of age) received valbenazine 20 mg once daily for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, investigators could escalate the dose to 40 mg or continue with the participant's current dose for the remainder of the treatment period.
Valbenazine (Adults)
n=79 Participants
Adults (18 to 64 years of age) received valbenazine 40 mg once daily for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, investigators could escalate the dose to 80 mg or continue with the participant's current dose for the remainder of the treatment period.
Total
n=152 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
9.5 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.5 • n=99 Participants
13.7 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.4 • n=107 Participants
34.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.9 • n=206 Participants
23.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.8 • n=7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
n=99 Participants
8 Participants
n=107 Participants
25 Participants
n=206 Participants
40 Participants
n=7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
26 Participants
n=99 Participants
32 Participants
n=107 Participants
54 Participants
n=206 Participants
112 Participants
n=7 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
6 Participants
n=107 Participants
4 Participants
n=206 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
30 Participants
n=99 Participants
34 Participants
n=107 Participants
75 Participants
n=206 Participants
139 Participants
n=7 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Asian
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Black or African American
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
2 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · White
30 Participants
n=99 Participants
35 Participants
n=107 Participants
76 Participants
n=206 Participants
141 Participants
n=7 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Other
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Multiple
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
2 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline through Week 28

Population: Safety analysis set, which includes all participants who received at least one dose of study drug and have any postbaseline data.

A TEAE is an adverse event not present prior to the initiation of study drug dosing, or is an already present event that worsens either in intensity or frequency following the initiation of study drug dosing.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Valbenazine (Children)
n=33 Participants
Children (6 to 11 years of age) received valbenazine 10 mg once daily for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, investigators could escalate the dose to 20 mg or continue with the participant's current dose for the remainder of the treatment period.
Valbenazine (Adolescents)
n=40 Participants
Adolescents (12 to 17 years of age) received valbenazine 20 mg once daily for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, investigators could escalate the dose to 40 mg or continue with the participant's current dose for the remainder of the treatment period.
Valbenazine (Adults)
n=79 Participants
Adults (18 to 64 years of age) received valbenazine 40 mg once daily for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, investigators could escalate the dose to 80 mg or continue with the participant's current dose for the remainder of the treatment period.
Frequency of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
20 Participants
29 Participants
68 Participants

Adverse Events

Valbenazine (Children)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 19 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Valbenazine (Adolescents)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 22 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Valbenazine (Adults)

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 57 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Valbenazine (Children)
n=33 participants at risk
Children (6 to 11 years of age) received valbenazine 10 mg once daily for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, investigators could escalate the dose to 20 mg or continue with the participant's current dose for the remainder of the treatment period.
Valbenazine (Adolescents)
n=40 participants at risk
Adolescents (12 to 17 years of age) received valbenazine 20 mg once daily for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, investigators could escalate the dose to 40 mg or continue with the participant's current dose for the remainder of the treatment period.
Valbenazine (Adults)
n=79 participants at risk
Adults (18 to 64 years of age) received valbenazine 40 mg once daily for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, investigators could escalate the dose to 80 mg or continue with the participant's current dose for the remainder of the treatment period.
Nervous system disorders
Extrapyramidal disorder
0.00%
0/33 • Up to 28 weeks
0.00%
0/40 • Up to 28 weeks
1.3%
1/79 • Up to 28 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
0.00%
0/33 • Up to 28 weeks
0.00%
0/40 • Up to 28 weeks
1.3%
1/79 • Up to 28 weeks

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Valbenazine (Children)
n=33 participants at risk
Children (6 to 11 years of age) received valbenazine 10 mg once daily for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, investigators could escalate the dose to 20 mg or continue with the participant's current dose for the remainder of the treatment period.
Valbenazine (Adolescents)
n=40 participants at risk
Adolescents (12 to 17 years of age) received valbenazine 20 mg once daily for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, investigators could escalate the dose to 40 mg or continue with the participant's current dose for the remainder of the treatment period.
Valbenazine (Adults)
n=79 participants at risk
Adults (18 to 64 years of age) received valbenazine 40 mg once daily for 4 weeks. At the end of Week 4, investigators could escalate the dose to 80 mg or continue with the participant's current dose for the remainder of the treatment period.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
6.1%
2/33 • Up to 28 weeks
2.5%
1/40 • Up to 28 weeks
3.8%
3/79 • Up to 28 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
9.1%
3/33 • Up to 28 weeks
5.0%
2/40 • Up to 28 weeks
1.3%
1/79 • Up to 28 weeks
General disorders
Fatigue
15.2%
5/33 • Up to 28 weeks
10.0%
4/40 • Up to 28 weeks
16.5%
13/79 • Up to 28 weeks
General disorders
Irritability
12.1%
4/33 • Up to 28 weeks
0.00%
0/40 • Up to 28 weeks
2.5%
2/79 • Up to 28 weeks
General disorders
Pyrexia
6.1%
2/33 • Up to 28 weeks
2.5%
1/40 • Up to 28 weeks
1.3%
1/79 • Up to 28 weeks
Infections and infestations
Pharyngitis streptococcal
6.1%
2/33 • Up to 28 weeks
0.00%
0/40 • Up to 28 weeks
1.3%
1/79 • Up to 28 weeks
Infections and infestations
Sinusitis
3.0%
1/33 • Up to 28 weeks
5.0%
2/40 • Up to 28 weeks
6.3%
5/79 • Up to 28 weeks
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
6.1%
2/33 • Up to 28 weeks
5.0%
2/40 • Up to 28 weeks
13.9%
11/79 • Up to 28 weeks
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
6.1%
2/33 • Up to 28 weeks
0.00%
0/40 • Up to 28 weeks
0.00%
0/79 • Up to 28 weeks
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
6.1%
2/33 • Up to 28 weeks
0.00%
0/40 • Up to 28 weeks
0.00%
0/79 • Up to 28 weeks
Investigations
Protein urine present
6.1%
2/33 • Up to 28 weeks
0.00%
0/40 • Up to 28 weeks
0.00%
0/79 • Up to 28 weeks
Investigations
Weight increased
6.1%
2/33 • Up to 28 weeks
7.5%
3/40 • Up to 28 weeks
3.8%
3/79 • Up to 28 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
6.1%
2/33 • Up to 28 weeks
0.00%
0/40 • Up to 28 weeks
1.3%
1/79 • Up to 28 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Akathisia
0.00%
0/33 • Up to 28 weeks
2.5%
1/40 • Up to 28 weeks
6.3%
5/79 • Up to 28 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Headache
15.2%
5/33 • Up to 28 weeks
12.5%
5/40 • Up to 28 weeks
6.3%
5/79 • Up to 28 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Lethargy
6.1%
2/33 • Up to 28 weeks
0.00%
0/40 • Up to 28 weeks
1.3%
1/79 • Up to 28 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Sedation
9.1%
3/33 • Up to 28 weeks
20.0%
8/40 • Up to 28 weeks
15.2%
12/79 • Up to 28 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Somnolence
9.1%
3/33 • Up to 28 weeks
20.0%
8/40 • Up to 28 weeks
20.3%
16/79 • Up to 28 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Abnormal dreams
0.00%
0/33 • Up to 28 weeks
0.00%
0/40 • Up to 28 weeks
5.1%
4/79 • Up to 28 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
3.0%
1/33 • Up to 28 weeks
0.00%
0/40 • Up to 28 weeks
8.9%
7/79 • Up to 28 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
6.1%
2/33 • Up to 28 weeks
12.5%
5/40 • Up to 28 weeks
3.8%
3/79 • Up to 28 weeks

Additional Information

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Restriction type: OTHER