Alpha-1-Antitrypsin (AAT) To Treat Emphysema In AAT-Deficient Patients (EXACTLE)

Summary

The goal of this trial was to explore the utility of evaluating emphysema progression through CT scans measuring lung density during a 2 year period of weekly infusions of either placebo or human alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT; Prolastin®). Exacerbation data recorded in patient diaries were also collected. All efficacy data were analyzed for potential use in evaluating Prolastin efficacy in this and other clinical trials.

Timeline

Start

2003-12

Primary completion

2007-01

Completion

2007-01

Publications

• Results Brand P, Schulte M, Wencker M, Herpich CH, Klein G, Hanna K, Meyer T. Lung deposition of inhaled alpha1-proteinase inhibitor in cystic fibrosis and alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency. Eur Respir J. 2009 Aug;34(2):354-60. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00118408. Epub 2009 Feb 27.
• Results Dirksen A, Piitulainen E, Parr DG, Deng C, Wencker M, Shaker SB, Stockley RA. Exploring the role of CT densitometry: a randomised study of augmentation therapy in alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency. Eur Respir J. 2009 Jun;33(6):1345-53. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00159408. Epub 2009 Feb 5.
• Results Soriano JB, Miravitlles M. Your racing horses will help you to quit: a lesson for COPD and alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency research. Eur Respir J. 2009 Jun;33(6):1244-6. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00026409. No abstract available.
• Vijayasaratha K, Stockley RA. Relationship between frequency, length, and treatment outcome of exacerbations to baseline lung function and lung density in alpha-1 antitrypsin-deficient COPD. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2012;7:789-96. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S31797. Epub 2012 Nov 27.
• Carter RI, Mumford RA, Treonze KM, Finke PE, Davies P, Si Q, Humes JL, Dirksen A, Piitulainen E, Ahmad A, Stockley RA. The fibrinogen cleavage product Aalpha-Val360, a specific marker of neutrophil elastase activity in vivo. Thorax. 2011 Aug;66(8):686-91. doi: 10.1136/thx.2010.154690. Epub 2011 May 26.
• Stockley RA, Parr DG, Piitulainen E, Stolk J, Stoel BC, Dirksen A. Therapeutic efficacy of alpha-1 antitrypsin augmentation therapy on the loss of lung tissue: an integrated analysis of 2 randomised clinical trials using computed tomography densitometry. Respir Res. 2010 Oct 5;11(1):136. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-11-136.
• Parr DG, Dirksen A, Piitulainen E, Deng C, Wencker M, Stockley RA. Exploring the optimum approach to the use of CT densitometry in a randomised placebo-controlled study of augmentation therapy in alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency. Respir Res. 2009 Aug 13;10(1):75. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-10-75.

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