DEnosumab for the Treatment of FIbrous Dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome in Adults (DeFiD)

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNatasha Appelman-Dijkstra

About this trial

Fibrous Dysplasia/McCune-Albright syndrome (FD/MAS) is a rare disease, consisting of the replacement of normal bone tissue with fibrous tissue. FD lesions may be isolated in one or more bones or may be associated with endocrinopathies in McCune-Albright syndrome. Bone lesions constitute of weak bone tissue, leading to higher risk of fractures, pain and decreased quality of life. There is no cure for FD lesions and current therapies failed to soothe patients' complaints or to display any effect on progression of the lesions on imaging. However, the RANKL-inhibitor Denosumab demonstrated encouraging results in mouse models and in off-label clinical use, leading to clinical, biochemical and radiographical improvements.

Study's aim is to investigate whether 3-monthly Denosumab will improve the clinical, radiological and biochemical manifestations of FD bone lesions.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Symptomatic patients with established diagnosis of FD/MAS and closed growth plates(>18 years)

Pain in the region of an FD localization, not responding to adequate pain treatment and without mechanical component e.g. impending fracture

Pain score from FD lesion for maximum or average pain on VAS ≥ 4

Increased lesional activity defined as increased bone turnover markers (ALP, P1NP or CTX) or increased activity on Na[18F]-PET/CT or bone scintigraphy in at least one lesion

Disqualifiers

Active pregnancy wish, pregnancy or nursing

Pain not related to FD

Uncontrolled endocrine disease

Untreated vitamin D deficiency, hypocalcemia or hypophosphatemia

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Denosumab 120 Mg/1.7 Ml Inj
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

82 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Natasha Appelman-Dijkstra

Lead sponsor

Leiden University Medical Center

Sponsor institution