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Paroxysmal Nocturnal HemoglobinuriaPhase 2NCT01192399

Safety and Efficacy Study of Eculizumab in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Patients

A Phase 2 study testing Eculizumab in people with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, run by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc..

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

A study to assess the safety and efficacy of eculizumab in Japanese patients with hemolytic PNH. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
What is being tested?
Eculizumab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
29 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Nov 2007to Jun 2008
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 12 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Japanese individuals at least 12 years of age
  • Diagnosis of PNH > 6 months
  • At least one transfusion in the past 2 years for anemia or anemia-related symptoms
  • LDH level ≥ 1.5 x upper limit of normal within 12 weeks
  • Presence of a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-deficient red blood cell (RBC) clone (type III cells) by flow cytometry of ≥10%
  • Negative serum pregnancy test for women of child-bearing potential

Who cannot join

  • Platelet count < 30,000/µL
  • Absolute neutrophil count ≤ 500/µL
  • Known or suspected hereditary complement deficiency
  • History of hematopoietic stem cell transplant
  • History of meningococcal disease

About this study

Official title: Phase II Clinical Study of Eculizumab (h5G1.1-mAb) in Hemolytic Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) Patients

A study to assess the safety and efficacy of eculizumab in Japanese patients with hemolytic PNH.

Read the detailed description

The objective of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of eculizumab in Japanese patients with hemolytic PNH. In addition, the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of eculizumab in Japanese patients were assessed and compared to that of non-Japanese patients who had participated earlier studies of eculizumab treatment in hemolytic PNH.

Being tested
Eculizumab
Keywords
Hemolytic Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, Eculizumab, PNH, Japan
Medical subject headings
Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • EculizumabBiological

    Also called Soliris

Study groups in NCT01192399
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
EculizumabExperimentalEculizumab intravenous infusions every week x 4 doses, then 900 mg 1 week later for 1 dose, then 900 mg every 2 weeks for 4 doses
Receives: Biological: Eculizumab

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change From Baseline in Lactate Dehydrogenase

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue Scale Total Score

    The FACIT-Fatigue scale, Version 4.0, is a collection of quality of life questionnaires pertaining to the management of fatigue symptoms due to a chronic illness. The FACIT-Fatigue is a 13-item questionnaire that assesses self-reported fatigue and its impact upon daily activities and function over the preceding 7 days. Patients score each item on a 5-point scale: 0 (Not at all) to 4 (Very much). Total scores range from 0 to 52, with higher score indicating better quality of life.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  2. Change From Baseline in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  3. Number of Units of Packed Red Blood Cells (pRBCs) Transfused

    Comparison of number of units of pRBCs transfused in the 12 weeks prior to the first dose of eculizumab, and between baseline and 12 weeks after the first dose of eculizumab

    Measured: 12 weeks pre-treatment, baseline, 12 weeks post-treatment

  4. Change From Baseline in Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Area Under the Curve (AUC)

    Measured: Baseline to Week 12

  5. Change From Baseline in Plasma Free Hemoglobin

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  6. Change From Baseline in European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ)-C30 Score (Global Health Status)

    The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ) incorporates 5 functional scales (physical, role, cognitive, emotional, and social), 3 symptom scales (fatigue, pain, and nausea and vomiting), a global health status scale, and a number of single items assessing additional symptoms commonly reported by cancer patients (dyspnoea, loss of appetite, insomnia, constipation and diarrhea) and perceived financial impact of the disease. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. For global health status, a high score represents a high quality of life.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Sep 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2007
  3. Primary completionJun 2008
  4. Study completionJun 2008

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
29 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01192399
Sponsor's protocol ID
C07-001
Status last verified
Feb 2018
First submitted
30 Aug 2010
Last updated
13 Mar 2018
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Kanakura Y, Ohyashiki K, Shichishima T, Okamoto S, Ando K, Ninomiya H, Kawaguchi T, Nakao S, Nakakuma H, Nishimura J, Kinoshita T, Bedrosian CL, Valentine ME, Khursigara G, Ozawa K, Omine M. Safety and efficacy of the terminal complement inhibitor eculizumab in Japanese patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: the AEGIS clinical trial. Int J Hematol. 2011 Jan;93(1):36-46. doi: 10.1007/s12185-010-0748-9. Epub 2011 Jan 12.

    PubMed 21222185

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Eculizumab in people with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, run by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc..

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Mar 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 13 Mar 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change From Baseline in Lactate Dehydrogenase (time frame: Baseline, Week 12). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01192399, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Mar 2018.

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