Drug updated on 10/3/2024
Dosage Form | Suspension: (oral; 1 g/unit-dose packet) |
Drug Class | Amino acid derivatives |
Ongoing and Completed Studies | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Indication
- Indicated for the treatment of neurological manifestations of Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC) in adults and pediatric patients weighing ≥15 kg.
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Summary
- This summary is based on the review of one randomized controlled trial(s). [1]
- In patients with genetically confirmed Niemann–Pick disease type C, treatment with N-acetyl-l-leucine (NALL) resulted in a significant mean change in the SARA total score of -1.97 ± 2.43 points after 12 weeks, compared to -0.60 ± 2.39 points in the placebo group. The least-squares mean difference between NALL and placebo was -1.28 points (95% CI: -1.91 to -0.65; P<0.001).
- Secondary outcomes, including the Clinical Global Impression of Improvement, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Functional Index, and Modified Disability Rating Scale, generally supported the primary findings, although these were not adjusted for multiple comparisons.
- The incidence of adverse events was similar between N-acetyl-l-leucine (NALL) and placebo, with no treatment-related serious adverse events reported.
- There were no significant safety concerns or adverse effects reported in the reviewed studies.
- There is no population types or subgroups information available in the reviewed studies.
Product Monograph / Prescribing Information
Document Title | Year | Source |
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Aqneursa (levacetylleucine) Prescribing Information | 2024 | IntraBio Inc., Austin, TX |
Randomized Controlled Trials
Document Title | Sex Distribution | Year | Source |
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Trial of N-Acetyl-l-Leucine in Niemann-Pick Disease Type C. | 60Subjects F: 45% M: 55% | 2024 | New England Journal of Medicine |
Sex Distribution:
F:45%
M:55%
60Subjects
Year:
2024
Source:New England Journal of Medicine