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Rheumatoid ArthritisPhase 1NCT02076659

Combination Therapy of F8IL10 and Methotrexate in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

A Phase 1 study testing F8IL10 and Methotrexate in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Philogen S.p.A. at 5 sites in Italy.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

Phase I, multicenter, open-label, dose escalation study to test the efficacy and safety of F8IL10 and methotrexate when given as a combination in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Rheumatoid Arthritis
What is being tested?
F8IL10 and Methotrexate
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
36 participants
Where
5 sitesItaly
Study dates
Sep 2011to 13 Apr 2017
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients aged ≥ 18 and < 75 years.
  • Diagnosis of RA according to ACR criteria (1987) with a disease duration exceeding 12 months.
  • Active RA (DAS28 ≥ 3.2) for ≥ 4 months at time of signing informed consent.
  • Receiving treatment on an outpatient basis.
  • MTX at 10-15 mg/w for a period ≥ 8 weeks prior to treatment.
  • Inadequate clinical response to at least one anti-TNF therapy applied for at least 4 months.
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  • If patients are receiving an oral corticosteroid, the dose must have been stable for at least 25 out of 28 days prior to study treatment and the dose must be less than 10 mg/day (prednisolone equivalent).
  • All acute toxic effects of any prior therapy must have returned to classification "mild" according to RCTC V.2.0 [1] .
  • Sufficient hematologic, liver and renal function:
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 109/L, platelets ≥ 100 x 109/L, hemoglobin (Hb) ≥ 9.5 g/dL
  • Alkaline phosphatase (AP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 3 x upper limit of normal range (ULN), and total bilirubin ≤ 2.0 mg/dL (34.2 µmol/L)
  • Creatinine ≤ 1.5 ULN or 24 h creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min
  • Documented negative test for human immunodeficiency virus, HBV, and HCV. For patients with serology documenting previous exposure to HBV (i.e., anti-HBs Ab with no history of vaccination and/or anti-HBc Ab), negative serum HBV DNA is required.
  • Male and female patients, who are potentially fertile, must agree to use adequate contraceptive methods at the beginning of the screening visit that must be continued until 3 months following the last treatment with study drug.
  • Negative serum pregnancy test (for women of child-bearing potential only) at screening.
  • Signed and dated Ethics Committee-approved Informed Consent Form indicating that the patient (or legally acceptable representative) has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the study.
  • Willingness and ability to comply with the scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests and other study procedures.

Who cannot join

  • Presence of active infections (e.g. requiring antibiotic therapy) or other severe concurrent disease, which, in the opinion of the investigator, would place the patient at undue risk or would interfere with the study objectives or conduct.
  • Pregnancy, lactation or unwillingness to use adequate contraceptive methods.
  • Active or latent tuberculosis (TB).
  • Chronic active hepatitis or active autoimmune diseases other than RA.
  • History of currently active primary or secondary immounodeficiency.
  • HIV Infection.
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  • Acute or chronic-active infection with HBV or HCV, as assessed by serology or HBV DNA.
  • Evidence of active malignant disease at screening or advanced malignancies diagnosed within the previous 5 years.
  • Any previous treatment with alkylating agents, such as cyclophosphamide or chlorambucil or with total lymphoid irradiation.
  • History within the last year of acute or subacute coronary syndromes including myocardial infarction, unstable or severe stable angina pectoris.
  • Treatment with warfarin or other coumarin derivatives.
  • Heart insufficiency (> Grade II, New York Heart Association (NYHA) criteria).
  • Irreversible cardiac arrhythmias requiring permanent medication.
  • Clinically significant (to clinical investigator's discretion) abnormalities in baseline MUGA, ECHO or ECG analyses.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Ischemic peripheral vascular disease (Grade IIb-IV).
  • Severe diabetic retinopathy.
  • Major trauma including surgery within 4 weeks of administration of study treatment.
  • Known history of allergy or other intolerance to IL10, MTX, folic acid or other drugs based on human proteins/peptides/antibodies.
  • In vivo exposure to monoclonal antibodies for biological therapy (e.g., adalimumab,infliximab golimumab, tocilizumab, certolizumab pegol) less than 8 weeks prior to administration of study medication.
  • Treatment with rituximab less than 4 months prior to administration of study medication.
  • Treatment with fusion proteins (e.g. abatacept, etanercept) less than 4 weeks prior to administration of study medication.
  • Treatment with any investigational agent within the 6 weeks before study treatment.
  • Immunization with a live/attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to baseline.
  • Growth factors or immunomodulatory agents, including anakinra, within 7 days of the administration of study treatment.
  • Neuropathy > Grade 1 or Neuropathies or other painful conditions (not RA-related) that might interfere with pain evaluation.
  • Patients required to be treated with corticosteroids at a dose > 10 mg/day or with immunosuppressant drugs other than MTX on a long-term basis. Limited use of corticosteroids to treat or prevent acute hypersensitivity reactions is not considered an exclusion criterion.
  • History of alcohol, drug or chemical substance abuse within the 6 months prior to screening.
  • Body weight of >100 kg.
  • Any condition that in the opinion of the investigator could hamper compliance with the study protocol.

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

Italy5 sites
  • Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia

    Pavia

  • Pisa University Hospital

    Pisa

  • Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo-Forlanini Roma

    Roma

  • Policlinico A. Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

    Roma

  • Siena University Hospital

    Siena

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About this study

Official title: A Dose-finding, Pharmacokinetic Phase I Study of the Human Monoclonal Antibody-cytokine Fusion Protein F8IL10 (Dekavil) in Combination With Methotrexate in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

Phase I, multicenter, open-label, dose escalation study to test the efficacy and safety of F8IL10 and methotrexate when given as a combination in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Read the detailed description

The study is designed to explore whether F8IL10 can be safely administered in combination with standard-dose of MTX in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis and to determine the recommended dose of F8IL10 when combined with MTX.

As soon as the MTD/RD is determined, an additional 12 patients will be randomized (6+6) between F8IL10 (RD) and placebo to further investigate the safety and pharmacacodynamics profile of the study treatment.

Methotrexate (MTX) will be administered as concomitant medication in the dose escalation as well as in the randomized part of the study.

Being tested
F8IL10, Methotrexate
Keywords
F8, IL10, Interleukin, monoclonal, antibody, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Medical subject headings
Arthritis, Rheumatoid

What participants receive

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

  • F8IL10Drug

    Weekly administration of F8IL10 (from 6 to 600 μg/kg), starting from 6 μg/kg cohort 1. The cohort 10 represents the last dose-level of the study.

    F8IL10 will be administered as subcutaneous (s.c.) injections. Patients will receive 4 cycles of treatment unless there is unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal of consent.

  • MethotrexateDrug

    Methotrexate will be administered at a fixed dose of 10-15 mg on Day 1, orally (p.o.), subcutaneously (s.c.) or intramuscularly (i.m.).

    Patients will receive 4 cycles of treatment unless there is unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal of consent.

Study groups in NCT02076659
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
F8IL10 + MTXExperimentalTen cohorts of 3-6 RA patients will be treated at increasing doses per cohort of F8IL10 plus fixed doses of MTX and folic acid. An additional 12 patients will be randomized (6+6) in a double blind, placebo controlled cohort with F8IL10 given at RD and placebo. In both arms, MTX will be administered as concomitant medication. In all coohorts a stable dose of folic acid (5 mg) will be administered on Day 2.
Receives: Drug: F8IL10; Drug: Methotrexate

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of patients with adverse events that are related to treatment and classified as DLTs for each administered dosage

    To establish the MTD and the RD of F8IL10 when administered in combination with methotrexate

    Measured: Up to day 28

Secondary outcomes (16)
  1. Maximum drug concentration [Cmax]

    Pharmacokinetics assessment of F8IL10 through blood sampling

    Measured: At day 1, 4, 5, 6 of week 1; at day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of week 4

  2. Time to reach maximum drug concentration [Tmax]

    Pharmacokinetics assessment of F8IL10 through blood sampling

    Measured: At day 1, 4, 5, 6 of week 1; at day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of week 4

  3. Terminal half-life [t1/2]

    Pharmacokinetics assessment of F8IL10 through blood sampling

    Measured: At day 1, 4, 5, 6 of week 1; at day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of week 4

  4. Area under the drug concentration-time curve [AUC(0 - t last)]

    Pharmacokinetics assessment of F8IL10 through blood sampling

    Measured: At day 1, 4, 5, 6 of week 1; at day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of week 4

  5. Area under the drug concentration-time curve, extrapolated to infinity [AUC]

    Pharmacokinetics assessment of F8IL10 through blood sampling

    Measured: At day 1, 4, 5, 6 of week 1; at day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of week 4

  6. Accumulation ratio for AUC [R AUC]

    Pharmacokinetics assessment of F8IL10 through blood sampling

    Measured: At day 1, 4, 5, 6 of week 1; at day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of week 4

  7. Accumulation ratio for Cmax [Rmax]

    Pharmacokinetics assessment of F8IL10 through blood sampling

    Measured: At day 1, 4, 5, 6 of week 1; at day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of week 4

  8. Accumulation ratio for Cmin [R min]

    Pharmacokinetics assessment of F8IL10 through blood sampling

    Measured: At day 1, 4, 5, 6 of week 1; at day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of week 4

  9. Total clearance following the dose administered [CL]

    Pharmacokinetics assessment of F8IL10 through blood sampling

    Measured: At day 1, 4, 5, 6 of week 1; at day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of week 4

  10. Volume of distribution at steady state [Vss]

    Pharmacokinetics assessment of F8IL10 through blood sampling

    Measured: At day 1, 4, 5, 6 of week 1; at day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of week 4

  11. Mean residence time [MRT]

    Pharmacokinetics assessment of F8IL10 through blood sampling

    Measured: At day 1, 4, 5, 6 of week 1; at day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of week 4

  12. Human anti-fusion protein antibodies (HAFA) levels

    Investigate the potential induction of human anti-fusion protein antibodies (HAFA) through standard laboratory analysis.

    Measured: 1) at day 1 of week 1; 2) at day 1 of week 4; 3) from week 5 up to week 9 (EoT visit)

  13. Response rate according to EULAR criteria (Good, Moderate and Non-responders) based on DAS28 score

    To explore the antiarthritic activity of the study medication in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis.

    Measured: 1) from day -14 up to day 0 (screening); 2) at day 1 of week 5; 3) at day 1 of week 9; 4) from week 9-13 up to week 57-61, every 4 weeks (safety/efficacy follow-up)

  14. ACR 20, ACR 50, ACR 70 response rate

    To explore the antiarthritic activity of the study medication in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis.

    Measured: 1) from day -14 up to day 0 (screening); 2) at day 1 of week 5; 3) at day 1 of week 9; 4) from week 9-13 up to week 57-61, every 4 weeks (safety/efficacy follow-up)

  15. Change from baseline in DAS28

    To explore the antiarthritic activity of the study medication in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis.

    Measured: 1) from day -14 up to day 0 (screening); 2) at day 1 of week 5; 3) at day 1 of week 9; 4) from week 9-13 up to week 57-61, every 4 weeks (safety/efficacy follow-up)

  16. Relative change over time of blood biomarkers

    Measured: From day -14 up to day 0 (screening); at day 1 of week 1; at day 1 of week 5 /week 9 (EoT); from week 7 up to week 11 (safety follow-up); from week 11 up to week 15 (efficacy follow-up); from week 11-15 up to week 57-61, every 4 weeks (total follow-up)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Mar 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2011
  3. Primary completionApr 2017
  4. Study completion13 Apr 2017

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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
36 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02076659
Sponsor's protocol ID
PH-F8IL10-02/08
Other IDs
2008-008729-31, 2008
Status last verified
May 2018
First submitted
24 Feb 2014
Last updated
18 May 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing F8IL10 and Methotrexate in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis, run by Philogen S.p.A. at 5 sites in Italy.

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 17 inclusion and 30 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 18 May 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Italy. 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. 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Number of patients with adverse events that are related to treatment and classified as DLTs for each administered dosage (time frame: Up to day 28). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 18 May 2018.

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