Conditions: Cystic Fibrosis
Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED | Intervention model: PARALLEL
Enrollment: 191
Healthy volunteers: no

Brief summary:
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the gene that makes the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein. A specific type of mutation called a nonsense (premature stop codon) mutation is the cause of CF in approximately 10% of patients with the disease. Ataluren is an orally delivered investigational drug that has the potential to overcome the effects of the nonsense mutation. This study is a Phase 3 extension trial that will evaluate the long-term safety of ataluren in adult and pediatric participants with nonsense mutation CF (nmCF), as determined by adverse events and laboratory abnormalities. The study will also assess changes in pulmonary function, CF pulmonary exacerbations, health-related quality of life, antibiotic use for CF-related infections, CF-related disruptions to daily living, body weight, and CF pathophysiology. Funding source for this study is the FDA OOPD.

Detailed description:
This Phase 3, open-label, safety and efficacy study will be performed at sites in North America, Europe, and Israel. The study will enroll up to approximately 208 participants with nmCF who participated in a previous Phase 3 study of ataluren (PTC124-GD-009-CF \[Study 009\], NCT00803205). Participants will receive study drug 3 times per day (TID) (at breakfast, lunch, and dinner) for approximately 48 weeks (approximately 1 year). Study assessments will be performed at clinic visits every 8 weeks.

Arms:
arm 1: Participants who received double-blind ataluren during Study 009 will continue to receive open-label ataluren 3 times per day TID: 10 milligram (mg)/kilogram (kg) of body weight with breakfast, 10 mg/kg with lunch, and 20 mg/kg with dinner (total dose 40 mg/kg/day), for up to 96 weeks. Participants will be followed for 4 weeks after treatment. arm 2: Participants who received double-blind placebo during Study 009 will receive open-label ataluren TID: 10 mg/kg of body weight with breakfast, 10 mg/kg with lunch, and 20 mg/kg with dinner (total dose 40 mg/kg/day), for up to 96 weeks. Participants will be followed for 4 weeks after treatment.

Interventions: intervention 1: Ataluren
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: Ataluren will be provided as a vanilla-flavored powder to be mixed with water or milk.

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