Abstract
Aim: Assess the totality of efficacy evidence for ataluren in patients with nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy (nmDMD). Materials methods: Data from the two completed randomized controlled trials (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00592553; NCT01826487) of ataluren in nmDMD were combined to examine the intent-to-treat (ITT) populations and two patient subgroups (baseline 6-min walk distance [6MWD] ≥300-<400 or <400 m). Meta-analyses examined 6MWD change from baseline to week 48. Results: Statistically significant differences in 6MWD change with ataluren versus placebo were observed across all three meta-analyses. Least-squares mean difference (95% CI): ITT (n = 342), +17.2 (0.2-34.1) m, p = 0.0473; ≥300-<400 m (n = 143), +43.9 (18.2-69.6) m, p = 0.0008; <400 m (n = 216), +27.7 (6.4-49.0) m, p = 0.0109. Conclusion: These meta-analyses support previous evidence for ataluren in slowing disease progression versus placebo in patients with nmDMD over 48 weeks. Treatment benefit was most evident in patients with a baseline 6MWD ≥300-<400 m (the ambulatory transition phase), thereby informing future trial design.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 973-984 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2020 |
Keywords
- 6-minute walk distance
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- ataluren
- efficacy
- meta-analyses
- nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- randomized controlled trials
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Policy