Study of Nusinersen (BIIB058) in Participants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
About the study
Who can take part
INCLUSION CRITERIA
Key Inclusion Criteria:
Part A, B and C:
- Genetic documentation of 5q SMA (homozygous gene deletion, mutation, or compound heterozygote)
Part A:
- Onset of clinical signs and symptoms consistent with SMA at > 6 months (> 180 days) of age (i.e., later-onset SMA)
- Age 2 to ≤ 15 years, inclusive, at the time of informed consent
Part B:
Participants with SMA symptom onset ≤ 6 months (≤ 180 days) of age (infantile onset) should have age > 1 week to ≤ 7 months (≤ 210 days) at the time of informed consent
Participants with SMA symptom onset > 6 months (> 180 days) of age (later onset):
- Age 2 to < 10 years at the time of informed consent
- Can sit independently but has never had the ability to walk independently
- HFMSE score ≥ 10 and ≤ 54 at Screening
Part C:
- Currently on nusinersen treatment at the time of Screening, with the first dose being at least 1 year prior to Screening
Part C Cohort 1:
- Participants of any age (individuals ≥18 years of age at Screening must be ambulatory)
Part C Cohort 2:
- Participants ≥18 years of age at Screening (can be ambulatory or nonambulatory)
- HFMSE total score ≥4 points at Screening
- RULM entry item A score ≥3 points at Screening
EXCLUSION CRITERIA
Key Exclusion Criteria:
Part A, B and C:
- Presence of an untreated or inadequately treated active infection requiring systemic antiviral or antimicrobial therapy at any time during the Screening period
- Presence of an implanted shunt for the drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or of an implanted central nervous system (CNS) catheter
- Hospitalization for surgery, pulmonary event, or nutritional support within 2 months prior to Screening or planned within 12 months after the participant's first dose
Part A:
- Respiratory insufficiency, defined by the medical necessity for invasive or noninvasive ventilation for > 6 hours during a 24-hour period, at Screening
- Medical necessity for a gastric feeding tube
- Treatment with an investigational drug given for the treatment of SMA, biological agent, or device within 30 days or 5 half-lives of the agent, whichever is longer, prior to Screening or anytime during the study; any prior or current treatment with any survival motor neuron-2 gene (SMN2)-splicing modifier or gene therapy; or prior antisense oligonucleotide treatment, or cell transplantation
Part B:
Treatment with an investigational drug including but not limited to the treatment of SMA, biological agent, or device within 30 days or 5 half-lives of the agent, whichever is longer, prior to Screening or anytime during the study; any prior or current treatment with any SMN2-splicing modifier or gene therapy; or prior antisense oligonucleotide treatment, or cell transplantation
Participants with SMA symptom onset > 6 months (> 180 days) of age (later onset):
- Respiratory insufficiency, defined by the medical necessity for invasive or noninvasive ventilation for > 6 hours during a 24-hour period, at Screening
- Medical necessity for a gastric feeding tube
- Participants with SMA symptom onset ≤ 6 months (≤ 180 days) of age (infantile onset): Signs or symptoms of SMA present at birth or within the first week after birth
Part C:
- Concurrent or previous participation and/or administration of nusinersen in another clinical study
- Concomitant or previous administration of any SMN2-splicing modifier (excluding nusinersen) or gene therapy, either in a clinical study or as part of medical care.
- Concurrent or previous participation in any interventional investigational study for any other drug or device within 30 days or 5 half-lives of the agent, whichever is longer, prior to Screening
NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

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