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Crohn's DiseasePhase 2NCT01696396

Abrilumab (AMG 181) in Adults With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease

A Phase 2 study testing Abrilumab in people with Crohn's Disease, run by Amgen at 84 sites in 12 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of abrilumab as measured by the proportion of participants achieving Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) remission (CDAI < 150) after treatment for 8 weeks. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Crohn's Disease
What is being tested?
Abrilumab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
254 participants
Where
84 sitesin 12 countries
Study dates
4 Dec 2012to 10 Apr 2018
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 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosed with ileal, ileo-colonic, or colonic Crohn's disease for a minimum of 6 months prior to baseline
  • Moderately to severely active Crohn's disease defined by a CDAI score ≥ 220 and ≤ 450 at baseline
  • Evidence of active inflammation within 12 weeks prior to baseline
  • Demonstrated an inadequate response to, loss of response to, or intolerance to at least one of the following agents: Immunomodulators and/or anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents or to corticosteroids (non-US sites only).
  • Neurological exam free of clinically significant, unexplained signs or symptoms during screening and no clinically significant change prior to randomization
  • Subject has no known history of active tuberculosis and has a negative test for tuberculosis during screening

Who cannot join

  • Short bowel syndrome
  • Stricture with obstructive symptoms within 3 months
  • Bowel surgery within 12 weeks prior baseline, or has planned bowel surgery within 24 weeks from baseline
  • Ileostomy and/or colostomy
  • Any gastric or intestinal pouch
  • Evidence of an infected abscess
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  • Bowel perforation or evidence of non-inflammatory obstruction during the 6 months prior to baseline
  • Stool positive for C. difficile toxin at screening
  • Any uncontrolled or clinically significant systemic disease
  • Known to have tested positive for hepatitis B virus surface antigen, hepatitis C virus antibody, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Any underlying condition that predisposes subject to infections
  • Subject has malignancy (other than resected cutaneous basal or cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, or treated in situ cervical cancer considered cured) within 5 years of baseline
  • Received an anti-TNF agent, cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil, sirolimus (rapamycin), thalidomide, tacrolimus, topical (rectal) aminosalicylic acid (eg, mesalamine) or topical (rectal) steroids, intravenous or intramuscular corticosteroids within protocol-specified time periods.
  • Any prior exposure to antagonists of integrins or integrin ligands (eg, natalizumab, efalizumab, or vedolizumab), rituximab, or TNF kinoid immunotherapies, AMG 181, or any form of cell-based transplantation
  • Received treatment of infection with intravenous (within 30 days of baseline) or oral (within 14 days prior to baseline) antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals
  • Significant laboratory abnormalities
  • Pregnant or breast feeding

Trial locations and contacts

84 sites in 12 countries.

84 sites in 12 countries

United States24 sites
  • Research Site

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

  • Research Site

    Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60005

  • Research Site

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30342

  • Research Site

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35216

  • Research Site

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28210

  • Research Site

    Chesterfield, Michigan, 48047

  • Research Site

    Dothan, Alabama, 36305

  • Research Site

    Germantown, Tennessee, 38138

  • Research Site

    Goodyear, Arizona, 85395

  • Research Site

    Great Neck, New York, 11021

  • Research Site

    Greenville, North Carolina, 27834

  • Research Site

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32256

  • Research Site

    La Jolla, California, 92093

  • Research Site

    Mentor, Ohio, 44060

  • Research Site

    Mexico, Missouri, 65265

  • Research Site

    Mobile, Alabama, 36608

  • Hospital

    New York, New York, 10029

  • Research Site

    New York, New York, 10029

  • Research Site

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73103

  • Research Site

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

  • Research Site

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85012

  • Research Site

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

  • Research Site

    Sanford, Florida, 32771

  • Research Site

    Seattle, Washington, 98101

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France9 sites
  • Research Site

    Amiens, 80054

  • Research Site

    Caen, 14033

  • Research Site

    Clichy, 92110

  • Research Site

    Lille, 59037

  • Research Site

    Nice, 06202

  • Research Site

    Paris, 75475

  • Research Site

    Paris, 75571

  • Research Site

    Pessac, 33604

  • Research Site

    Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54511

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Canada7 sites
  • Research Site

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2X8

  • Research Site

    Greater Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 1H5

  • Research Site

    London, Ontario, N6A 5A5

  • Research Site

    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W8

  • Research Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5

  • Research Site

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9

  • Research Site

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A 1R9

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Czechia6 sites
  • Research Site

    Hradec Králové, 500 12

  • Research Site

    Prague, 140 21

  • Research Site

    Prague, 140 59

  • Research Site

    Prague, 150 06

  • Research Site

    Prague, 170 04

  • Research Site

    Ústí nad Labem, 401 13

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Denmark6 sites
  • Research Site

    Aalborg, 9000

  • Research Site

    Århus C, 8000

  • Research Site

    Herlev, 2730

  • Research Site

    Hvidovre, 2650

  • Research Site

    Køge, 4600

  • Research Site

    Odense C, 5000

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Hungary6 sites
  • Research Site

    Békéscsaba, 5600

  • Research Site

    Budapest, 1088

  • Research Site

    Budapest, 1125

  • Research Site

    Debrecen, 4032

  • Research Site

    Miskolc, 3526

  • Research Site

    Szekszárd, 7100

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United Kingdom6 sites
  • Research Site

    Birmingham, B18 7QH

  • Research Site

    Coventry, CV2 2DX

  • Research Site

    London, NW1 2BU

  • Research Site

    Manchester, M8 5RB

  • Research Site

    Norwich, NR4 7UY

  • Research Site

    Torquay, TQ2 7AA

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Netherlands5 sites
  • Research Site

    Amsterdam, 1105 AZ

  • Research Site

    Breda, 4818 CK

  • Research Site

    Leiden, 2333 ZA

  • Research Site

    Maastricht, 6229 HX

  • Research Site

    Rotterdam, 3015 CE

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Austria4 sites
  • Research Site

    Innsbruck, 6020

  • Research Site

    Sankt Veit an der Glan, 9300

  • Research Site

    Vienna, 1050

  • Research Site

    Vienna, 1090

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Belgium4 sites
  • Research Site

    Bonheiden, 2820

  • Research Site

    Brussels, 1200

  • Research Site

    Ghent, 9000

  • Research Site

    Leuven, 3000

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Germany4 sites
  • Research Site

    Hamburg, 20148

  • Research Site

    Leipzig, 04105

  • Research Site

    Minden, 32423

  • Research Site

    Stuttgart, 70376

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Switzerland3 sites
  • Research Site

    Basel, 4031

  • Research Site

    Bern, 3010

  • Research Site

    Zurich, 8091

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of AMG 181 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of abrilumab as measured by the proportion of participants achieving Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) remission (CDAI < 150) after treatment for 8 weeks.

Read the detailed description

The study consisted of a 24-week double-blind treatment period, a 108-week open-label treatment period, and a 2-year safety follow-up period.

Participants who did not reach minimal improvement, or experienced disease worsening after initial response, had the option to receive open-label abrilumab 210 mg every 3 months (Q3M) beginning at double-blind period week 12 or after. Not reaching minimal improvement was defined as not having an improvement in CDAI score of ≥ 70 points from baseline on 2 consecutive visits (at or after week 8) at least 2 weeks apart. Disease worsening after week 8 (or week 12) response was defined as having an increase in CDAI score of ≥ 70 points from the week 8 (or week 12) CDAI score on 2 consecutive visits at least 2 weeks apart, and a CDAI score of > 150.

Participants were planned to be randomized in a 2:1:2:1 ratio to SC placebo or abrilumab at 21 mg, 70 mg (on day 1, week 2, week 4, and every 4 weeks thereafter until week 24), or 210 mg (on day 1 followed by placebo in weeks 2 and 4 and every 4 weeks thereafter until week 24), respectively. Due to a consistent discrepancy between the investigational product (IP) instruction manual (IPIM) description of vial positions and the actual vial positions in the IP package participants were initially randomized to 3 arms (placebo, 70 mg, and 210 mg) with a randomization ratio of 3:2:1. The study was temporarily paused while this issue was investigated. Once the discrepancy was corrected, Protocol Amendment 3 implemented, and affected participants completed their double-blind treatment period, the study resumed enrollment and randomization per protocol. Neither the randomization nor study blind was compromised and therefore the intent-to-treat principle was maintained.

Conditions
Crohn's Disease
Being tested
Abrilumab, Placebo
Keywords
IBD, Crohn's Disease
Medical subject headings
Crohn Disease

What participants receive

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

  • AbrilumabDrug

    Also called AMG 181

    Administered by subcutaneous injection.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo matching to abrilumab administered by subcutaneous injection

Study groups in NCT01696396
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo Q4W/Abrilumab 210 mg Q3MPlacebo comparatorParticipants received placebo by subcutaneous injection on day 1, week 2, week 4, and every 4 weeks thereafter until week 24. During the open-label period, participants received abrilumab 210 mg once every 3 months (Q3M) for 108 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Abrilumab; Drug: Placebo
Abrilumab 21 mg Q4W/Abrilumab 210 mg Q3MExperimentalParticipants received 21 mg abrilumab by subcutaneous injection on day 1, week 2, week 4, and every 4 weeks (Q4W) thereafter until week 24. During the open-label period, participants received abrilumab 210 mg once every 3 months (Q3M) for 108 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Abrilumab
Abrilumab 70 mg Q4W/Abrilumab 210 mg Q3MExperimentalParticipants received 70 mg abrilumab by subcutaneous injection on day 1, week 2, week 4, and every 4 weeks thereafter until week 24. During the open-label period, participants received abrilumab 210 mg once every 3 months (Q3M) for 108 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Abrilumab
Abrilumab 210 mg/Abrilumab 210 mg Q3MExperimentalParticipants received a single dose of 210 mg abrilumab by subcutaneous injection on day 1, followed by placebo at week 2, week 4, and every 4 weeks thereafter until week 24. During the open-label period, participants received abrilumab 210 mg once every 3 months (Q3M)for 108 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Abrilumab; Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of Participants With Remission at Week 8

    Remission was defined as a Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) score < 150 at week 8.

    The CDAI is a weighted, composite index of 8 disease variables (stool frequency, severity of abdominal pain, degree of general well-being, presence or absence of extra-intestinal manifestations or fistula, use or non-use of antidiarrheal agents, presence or absence of an abdominal mass, hematocrit, and body weight). Scores range from approximately 0 to 600, with a higher score indicating more-severe disease activity.

    The remission rate (percentage of participants with remission) was calculated based on observed data (unadjusted remission rate) and also after applying a logistic regression model including the factors of treatment group, stratification factors (prior anti-TNF use and pre- versus post-Protocol Amendment 3) and baseline CDAI Score (adjusted remission rate).

    Measured: Week 8

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Percentage of Participants With Remission at Week 12

    Remission was defined as a Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) score < 150. The CDAI is a weighted, composite index of 8 disease variables (stool frequency, severity of abdominal pain, degree of general well-being, presence or absence of extra-intestinal manifestations or fistula, use or non-use of antidiarrheal agents, presence or absence of an abdominal mass, hematocrit, and body weight). Scores range from approximately 0 to 600, with a higher score indicating more-severe disease activity.

    The remission rate (percentage of participants with remission) was calculated based on observed data (unadjusted remission rate) and also after applying a logistic regression model including the factors of treatment group, stratification factors (prior anti-TNF use and pre- versus post-Protocol Amendment 3) and baseline CDAI Score (adjusted remission rate).

    Measured: Week 12

  2. Percentage of Participants With Response at Week 12

    Response was defined as either remission (a CDAI score < 150) or a decrease from baseline in the CDAI score of ≥ 100 points.

    The CDAI is a weighted, composite index of 8 disease variables (stool frequency, severity of abdominal pain, degree of general well-being, presence or absence of extra-intestinal manifestations or fistula, use or non-use of antidiarrheal agents, presence or absence of an abdominal mass, hematocrit, and body weight). Scores range from approximately 0 to 600, with a higher score indicating more-severe disease activity.

    The response rate (percentage of participants with response) was calculated based on observed data (unadjusted response rate) and also after applying a logistic regression model including the factors of treatment group, stratification factors (prior anti-TNF use and pre- versus post-Protocol Amendment 3) and baseline CDAI score (adjusted response rate).

    Measured: Baseline and week 12

  3. Percentage of Participants With Response at Week 8

    Response was defined as either remission (a CDAI score < 150) or a decrease from baseline in the CDAI score of ≥ 100 points.

    The CDAI is a weighted, composite index of 8 disease variables (stool frequency, severity of abdominal pain, degree of general well-being, presence or absence of extra-intestinal manifestations or fistula, use or non-use of antidiarrheal agents, presence or absence of an abdominal mass, hematocrit, and body weight). Scores range from approximately 0 to 600, with a higher score indicating more-severe disease activity.

    The response rate (percentage of participants with response) was calculated based on observed data (unadjusted response rate) and also after applying a logistic regression model including the factors of treatment group, stratification factors (prior anti-TNF use and pre- versus post-Protocol Amendment 3) and baseline CDAI score (adjusted response rate).

    Measured: Baseline and week 8

  4. Percentage of Participants With Sustained Remission at Both Week 12 and Week 24

    Remission was defined as a Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) score < 150. Sustained remission was defined as achieving the criteria for remission at both week 12 and week 24.

    The CDAI is a weighted, composite index of 8 disease variables (stool frequency, severity of abdominal pain, degree of general well-being, presence or absence of extra-intestinal manifestations or fistula, use or non-use of antidiarrheal agents, presence or absence of an abdominal mass, hematocrit, and body weight). Scores range from approximately 0 to 600, with a higher score indicating more-severe disease activity.

    The remission rate (percentage of participants with sustained remission) was calculated based on observed data (unadjusted remission rate) and also after applying a logistic regression model including the factors of treatment group, stratification factors (prior anti-TNF use and pre- versus post-Protocol Amendment 3) and baseline CDAI Score (adjusted remission rate).

    Measured: Week 12 and week 24

  5. Percentage of Participants With Sustained Remission at Both Week 8 and Week 24

    Remission was defined as a Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) score < 150. Sustained remission was defined as achieving the criteria for remission at both week 8 and week 24.

    The CDAI is a weighted, composite index of 8 disease variables (stool frequency, severity of abdominal pain, degree of general well-being, presence or absence of extra-intestinal manifestations or fistula, use or non-use of antidiarrheal agents, presence or absence of an abdominal mass, hematocrit, and body weight). Scores range from approximately 0 to 600, with a higher score indicating more-severe disease activity.

    The remission rate (percentage of participants with sustained remission) was calculated based on observed data (unadjusted remission rate) and also after applying a logistic regression model including the factors of treatment group, stratification factors (prior anti-TNF use and pre- versus post-Protocol Amendment 3) and baseline CDAI Score (adjusted remission rate).

    Measured: Week 8 and week 24

  6. Change From Baseline in CDAI Score at Week 12

    The CDAI is a weighted, composite index of 8 disease variables (stool frequency, severity of abdominal pain, degree of general well-being, presence or absence of extra-intestinal manifestations or fistula, use or non-use of antidiarrheal agents, presence or absence of an abdominal mass, hematocrit, and body weight). Scores range from approximately 0 to 600, with a higher score indicating more-severe disease activity.

    Measured: Baseline and week 12

  7. Change From Baseline in CDAI Score at Week 8

    The CDAI is a weighted, composite index of 8 disease variables (stool frequency, severity of abdominal pain, degree of general well-being, presence or absence of extra-intestinal manifestations or fistula, use or non-use of antidiarrheal agents, presence or absence of an abdominal mass, hematocrit, and body weight). Scores range from approximately 0 to 600, with a higher score indicating more-severe disease activity.

    Measured: Baseline and week 8

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Oct 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study start4 Dec 2012
  3. Primary completion26 Dec 2014
  4. Study completion10 Apr 2018

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
254 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01696396
Sponsor's protocol ID
20110232
Other IDs
2012-000529-31
Status last verified
May 2019
First submitted
27 Sep 2012
Last updated
27 Jun 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Dummer R, Hoeller C, Gruter IP, Michielin O. Combining talimogene laherparepvec with immunotherapies in melanoma and other solid tumors. Cancer Immunol Immunother. 2017 Jun;66(6):683-695. doi: 10.1007/s00262-017-1967-1. Epub 2017 Feb 25.

    PubMed 28238174

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Abrilumab in people with Crohn's Disease, run by Amgen at 84 sites in 12 countries.

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 17 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 27 Jun 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 84 sites in United States, France, Canada, Czechia, Denmark and 7 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 27 Jun 2019). 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?

Percentage of Participants With Remission at Week 8 (time frame: Week 8). 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 NCT01696396, 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 27 Jun 2019.

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