| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Parts A1, A2 and B Combined: Placebo | -0.4 | ± 0.3 |
| Part A1: VX-814 100 mg | 0.2 | ± 0.1 |
| Part A1: VX-814 200 mg | 0.3 | ± 0.5 |
| Parts A1 and A2 Combined: VX-814 400 mg | 1.4 | ± 0.6 |
| Part B: VX-814 600 mg | 1.6 | ± 1.0 |
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NCT04167345
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of VX-814 in Subjects With the PiZZ Genotype
Phase 2 trial testing VX-814 in Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency in 48 participants. Terminated before completion.
14 November 2020
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 2 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | quadruple |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 48 |
| Start date | 13 January 2020 |
| Primary completion | 14 November 2020 |
| Estimated completion | 14 November 2020 |
| Sites | 28 locations across Ireland, Canada, United States, Germany |
Drugs / interventions tested
- VX-814 — full drug profile →
- Placebo
Conditions studied
- Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency — all drugs for Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency →
Sponsor
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated — full company profile →
Who can join
Adults 18 to 80, any sex, with Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.
| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Parts A1, A2 and B Combined: Placebo | 4 | |
| Part A1: VX-814 100 mg | 3 | |
| Part A1: VX-814 200 mg | 1 | |
| Parts A1 and A2 Combined: VX-814 400 mg | 10 | |
| Part B: VX-814 600 mg | 14 |
| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Parts A1, A2 and B Combined: Placebo | 0 | |
| Part A1: VX-814 100 mg | 2 | |
| Part A1: VX-814 200 mg | 1 | |
| Parts A1 and A2 Combined: VX-814 400 mg | 1 | |
| Part B: VX-814 600 mg | 0 |
| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Parts A1, A2 and B Combined: Placebo | 0.4 | ± 1.3 |
| Part A1: VX-814 100 mg | 0.1 | ± 0.2 |
| Part A1: VX-814 200 mg | 0.7 | ± 0.7 |
| Parts A1 and A2 Combined: VX-814 400 mg | 2.4 | ± 1.2 |
| Part B: VX-814 600 mg | 2.6 | ± 1.1 |
| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Part A1: VX-814 100 mg | 0.476 | ± 0.375 |
| Part A1: VX-814 200 mg | 0.948 | ± 0.512 |
| Parts A1 and A2 Combined: VX-814 400 mg | 3.53 | ± 1.72 |
| Part B: VX-814 600 mg | 10.3 | ± 6.55 |
| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Part A1: VX-814 100 mg | 0.244 | ± 0.0919 |
| Part A1: VX-814 200 mg | 1.07 | ± 0.152 |
| Parts A1 and A2 Combined: VX-814 400 mg | 3.25 | ± 2.23 |
| Part B: VX-814 600 mg | 8.53 | ± 11.8 |
| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Part A1: VX-814 100 mg | 0.700 | |
| Part A1: VX-814 200 mg | 1.45 | |
| Parts A1 and A2 Combined: VX-814 400 mg | 3.68 | ± 3.40 |
| Part B: VX-814 600 mg | 7.20 | ± 6.05 |
| Group | Value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Part A1: VX-814 100 mg | 0.326 | ± 0.0282 |
| Part A1: VX-814 200 mg | 0.993 | ± 0.0300 |
| Parts A1 and A2 Combined: VX-814 400 mg | 3.23 | ± 2.82 |
| Part B: VX-814 600 mg | 5.80 | ± 3.73 |
Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Time frame: Day 1 up to Week 8. Reporting threshold: 5%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.
Serious adverse events (4 terms)
| Reaction | System | Parts A1, A2 and B Combine… | Part A1: VX-814 100 mg | Part A1: VX-814 200 mg | Parts A1 and A2 Combined: … | Part B: VX-814 600 mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal infection | Infections and infestations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alanine aminotransferase increased | Investigations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aspartate aminotransferase increased | Investigations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rash erythematous | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
Other adverse events (42 terms — click to expand)
| Reaction | System | Parts A1, A2 and B Combine… | Part A1: VX-814 100 mg | Part A1: VX-814 200 mg | Parts A1 and A2 Combined: … | Part B: VX-814 600 mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine aminotransferase increased | Investigations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aspartate aminotransferase increased | Investigations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdominal pain | Gastrointestinal disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diarrhoea | Gastrointestinal disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nausea | Gastrointestinal disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fatigue | General disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Urinary tract infection | Infections and infestations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blood pressure increased | Investigations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Headache | Nervous system disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Palpitations | Cardiac disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdominal distension | Gastrointestinal disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dyspepsia | Gastrointestinal disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frequent bowel movements | Gastrointestinal disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vomiting | Gastrointestinal disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ear infection | Infections and infestations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Respiratory tract infection | Infections and infestations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rhinitis | Infections and infestations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tooth abscess | Infections and infestations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vulvovaginal candidiasis | Infections and infestations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dental restoration failure | Injury, poisoning and procedural complications | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blood cholesterol increased | Investigations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blood creatine phosphokinase increased | Investigations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Crystal urine present | Investigations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eosinophil count increased | Investigations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased | Investigations | — | — | — | — | — |
| International normalised ratio increased | Investigations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Protein urine present | Investigations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Prothrombin time prolonged | Investigations | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arthralgia | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bone pain | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pain in extremity | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Restless legs syndrome | Nervous system disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nightmare | Psychiatric disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pollakiuria | Renal and urinary disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dyspnoea | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dyspnoea exertional | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Epistaxis | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oropharyngeal pain | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
| Respiration abnormal | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | — | — | — | — | — |
Most-reported serious reactions: Gastrointestinal infection, Alanine aminotransferase increased, Aspartate aminotransferase increased, Rash erythematous.
Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04167345 adverse events section.
Sponsor's own description
This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of VX-814 in PiZZ subjects.
Publications & conference data
3 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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A Review of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Binding Partners for Immune Regulation and Potential Therapeutic Application.
O'Brien ME, Murray G, Gogoi D, Yusuf A, et al · · 2022 · cited 57× · PMID 35269582 · DOI 10.3390/ijms23052441 -
Biomaterials-mediated CRISPR/Cas9 delivery: recent challenges and opportunities in gene therapy.
Dubey AK, Mostafavi E. · · 2023 · cited 41× · PMID 37841202 · DOI 10.3389/fchem.2023.1259435 -
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency: an update on clinical aspects of diagnosis and management.
Santos G, Turner AM. · · 2020 · cited 17× · PMID 33659933 · DOI 10.12703/b/9-1
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Verify against primary sources
- ClinicalTrials.gov — authoritative US registry record
- WHO ICTRP — international registry index
- EU Clinical Trials Register
- Sponsor press releases (Google)
- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04167345 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
- Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
- Last refreshed: 2 February 2022
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