Cochrane · systematic review · CD012993

Enzyme replacement therapy for late‐onset Pompe disease

Dalmia, S, Sharma, R, Ramaswami, U, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023 · Cochrane Library

SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
43
current version
GRADE rated
23
No studies
20
Included studies
NR
No studies 20 · 46.5%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 7 · 16.3%Low 11 · 25.6%Moderate 5 · 11.6%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

Alglucosidase alfa versus placebo

Population: 90 people with LOPD
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Change from baseline in 6MWT (metres)
Alglucosidase alfa vs placebo
no estimate extracted1 study · 90 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Change in FVC (% predicted)
Alglucosidase alfa vs placebo
no estimate extracted1 study · 90 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Infusion reactions
Alglucosidase alfa vs placebo
RR 1.21 [0.57, 2.61]1 study · 90 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Need for respiratory support
Alglucosidase alfa vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Use of a walking aid/wheelchair
Alglucosidase alfa vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
QoL (PCS in SF‐36 (measured on a scale from 0 to 100))
Alglucosidase alfa vs placebo
no estimate extracted1 study · 90 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Treatment‐related AEs
Alglucosidase alfa vs placebo
RR 0.94 [0.64, 1.39]1 study · 90 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

Alglucosidase alfa plus clenbuterol compared to alglucosidase alfa plus placebo

Population: 13 people with LOPD
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Change in 6MWT from baseline (metres)
Alglucosidase alfa plus clenbuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extracted1 study · 10 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Change in FVC from baseline (% predicted)
Alglucosidase alfa plus clenbuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extracted1 study · 11 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Infusion reactions
Alglucosidase alfa plus clenbuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Need for respiratory support
Alglucosidase alfa plus clenbuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Use of a walking aid / wheelchair
Alglucosidase alfa plus clenbuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
QoL
Alglucosidase alfa plus clenbuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Treatment‐related adverse events
Alglucosidase alfa plus clenbuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

Alglucosidase alfa plus albuterol compared to alglucosidase alfa plus placebo

Population: 13 people with LOPD
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Change in 6MWT from baseline (metres)
Alglucosidase alfa plus albuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extracted1 study · 5 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Change in FVC from baseline (% predicted)
Alglucosidase alfa plus albuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extracted1 study · 5 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Infusion reactions
Alglucosidase alfa plus albuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Need for respiratory support
Alglucosidase alfa plus albuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Use of a walking aid / wheelchair
Alglucosidase alfa plus albuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
QoL
Alglucosidase alfa plus albuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse events
Alglucosidase alfa plus albuterol vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
RR 0.67 [0.38, 1.18]1 study · 13 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

VAL‐1221 compared to alglucosidase alfa

Population: adults with LOPD
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Change from baseline in 6MWT (metres)
VAL‐1221 vs alglucosidase alfa
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Change in FVC (% predicted)
VAL‐1221 vs alglucosidase alfa
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Infusion reactions
VAL‐1221 vs alglucosidase alfa
OR 2.81 study · 12 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Need for respiratory support
VAL‐1221 vs alglucosidase alfa
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Use of a walking aid/wheelchair
VAL‐1221 vs alglucosidase alfa
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
QoL
VAL‐1221 vs alglucosidase alfa
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Treatment‐related adverse events
VAL‐1221 vs alglucosidase alfa
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

Cipaglucosidase plus miglustat versus alglucosidase alfa plus placebo

Population: adults with LOPD
8 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
6MWT: mean change from baseline in 6MWT (metres)
Cipaglucosidase plus miglustat vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extracted1 study · 117 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Change in sitting FVC (% predicted)
Cipaglucosidase plus miglustat vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extracted1 study · 133 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Change in SNIP (% predicted)
Cipaglucosidase plus miglustat vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extracted1 study · 121 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Infusion reactions
Cipaglucosidase plus miglustat vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
RR 0.94 [0.49, 1.8]1 study · 123 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Need for respiratory support
Cipaglucosidase plus miglustat vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Use of a walking aid / wheelchair
Cipaglucosidase plus miglustat vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
QoL: change from baseline to PROMIS score (physical function score and fatigue score)
Cipaglucosidase plus miglustat vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
no estimate extracted1 study · 121 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Treatment‐related AEs: total treatment‐emergent adverse events potentially related to treatment
Cipaglucosidase plus miglustat vs alglucosidase alfa plus placebo
RR 0.83 [0.49, 1.4]1 study · 123 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

Avalglucosidase alfa versus alglucosidase alfa

Population: adults with LOPD
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
6MWT: mean change from baseline (metres)
Avalglucosidase alfa vs alglucosidase alfa
no estimate extracted1 study · 100 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Change in FVC (% predicted)
Avalglucosidase alfa vs alglucosidase alfa
no estimate extracted1 study · 100 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias
Infusion reactions
Avalglucosidase alfa vs alglucosidase alfa
RR 0.78 [0.42, 1.45]1 study · 100 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Need for respiratory support
Avalglucosidase alfa vs alglucosidase alfa
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Use of a walking aid / wheelchair
Avalglucosidase alfa vs alglucosidase alfa
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
QoL: change from baseline in EQ‐5D‐5L score
Avalglucosidase alfa vs alglucosidase alfa
no estimate extracted1 study · 100 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Treatment‐related AEs: total treatment‐emergent adverse events potentially related to treatment
Avalglucosidase alfa vs alglucosidase alfa
RR 0.92 [0.61, 1.4]1 study · 100 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision