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Trial reportCirculation2016

Clinical Trial of the Protein Farnesylation Inhibitors Lonafarnib, Pravastatin, and Zoledronic Acid in Children With Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome.

Leslie B Gordon, Monica E Kleinman, Joe Massaro, Ralph B D'Agostino, Heather Shappell, Marie Gerhard-Herman, Leslie B Smoot, Catherine M Gordon, Robert H Cleveland, Ara Nazarian and 11 more

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Trial report in Circulation, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 111 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT00879034 phase2completednot on this map

A Phase II Pilot Study of Zoledronic Acid, Pravastatin, and Lonafarnib (SCH66336) for Patients With Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) and Progeroid Laminopathies

TypeinterventionalSponsorBoston Children's HospitalRan2009 to 2009Enrolled5ConditionsProgeria, Hutchinson-Gilford SyndromeArmsLonafarnib, Zoledronic Acid, Pravastatin
NCT00916747 phase2unknown statusnot on this map

An Open Label Phase II Trial of Zoledronic Acid, Pravastatin, and Lonafarnib for Patients With Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome(HGPS) and Progeroid Laminopathies

TypeinterventionalSponsorBoston Children's HospitalRan2009 to 2023Enrolled85ConditionsProgeriaArmsLonafarnib, Zoledronic Acid, and Pravastatin
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111 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 154 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

21 authors at 8 institutions in 1 country.

Leslie B GordonFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.). Leslie_Gordon@brown.edu Mark_Kieran@dfci.harvard.edu.
Monica E KleinmanFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
Joe MassaroFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
Ralph B D'AgostinoFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
Heather ShappellFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
Marie Gerhard-HermanFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
Leslie B SmootFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
Catherine M GordonFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
Robert H ClevelandFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
Ara NazarianFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
Brian D SnyderFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
Nicole J UllrichFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
V Michelle SilveraFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
Marilyn G LiangFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
Nicolle QuinnFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
David T MillerFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
Susanna Y HuhFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
Anne A DowtonFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
Kelly LittlefieldFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
Maya M GreerFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.).
Mark W KieranFrom Departments of Anesthesia (L.B.G., M.E.K., A.A.D., K.L., M.M.G.), Cardiology (L.B.S.), Radiology (R.H.C., V.M.S.), Orthopedics (B.D.S.), Neurology (N.J.U.), Dermatology (M.G.L.), Genetics and Genomics (D.T.M.), Gastroenterology and Nutrition (S.Y.H.), and Hematology Oncology (M.W.K.), and Clinical Translational Study Unit (N.Q.), Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, MA; Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital and Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (L.B.G.); Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health and Harvard Clinical Research Institute, MA (J.M., R.B.D., H.S.); Division of Cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.G.-H.); Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH (C.M.G.); Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (A.N.); and Division of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (M.W.K.). Leslie_Gordon@brown.edu Mark_Kieran@dfci.harvard.edu.
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Funding

Harvard Clinical and Translational Science CenterUL1TR001102 · NCATS · HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL · PI NADLER, LEE MARSHALL · 2013 to 2017
$106.2M
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome is an extremely rare, fatal, segmental premature aging syndrome caused by a mutation in LMNA yielding the farnesylated aberrant protein progerin. Without progerin-specific treatment, death occurs at an average age of 14.6 years from an accelerated atherosclerosis. A previous single-arm clinical trial demonstrated that the protein farnesyltransferase inhibitor lonafarnib ameliorates some aspects of cardiovascular and bone disease. This present trial sought to further improve disease by additionally inhibiting progerin prenylation.

methodsThirty-seven participants with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome received pravastatin, zoledronic acid, and lonafarnib. This combination therapy was evaluated, in addition to descriptive comparisons with the prior lonafarnib monotherapy trial.

resultsNo participants withdrew because of side effects. Primary outcome success was predefined by improved per-patient rate of weight gain or carotid artery echodensity; 71.0% of participants succeeded (P<0.0001). Key cardiovascular and skeletal secondary variables were predefined. Secondary improvements included increased areal (P=0.001) and volumetric (P<0.001-0.006) bone mineral density and 1.5- to 1.8-fold increases in radial bone structure (P<0.001). Median carotid artery wall echodensity and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity demonstrated no significant changes. Percentages of participants with carotid (5% to 50%; P=0.001) and femoral (0% to 12%; P=0.13) artery plaques and extraskeletal calcifications (34.4% to 65.6%; P=0.006) increased. Other than increased bone mineral density, no improvement rates exceeded those of the prior lonafarnib monotherapy treatment trial.

conclusionsComparisons with lonafarnib monotherapy treatment reveal additional bone mineral density benefit but likely no added cardiovascular benefit with the addition of pravastatin and zoledronic acid. CLINICAL

trial registrationURL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifiers: NCT00879034 and NCT00916747.

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Bone and BonesCarotid ArteriesChild, PreschoolDibenzocycloheptenesDiphosphonatesDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansImidazolesInfantMalePiperidinesPravastatinProgeriaProspective StudiesProtein PrenylationDibenzocycloheptenesDiphosphonatesImidazoleslonafarnibPiperidinesPravastatinPyridinesZoledronic Acidagingatherosclerosisprogeria

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PMCPMC4943677
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