Acute Optic NeuritisPhase 2NCT01721161
BIIB033 In Acute Optic Neuritis (AON)
A Phase 2 study testing BIIB033 (anti-LINGO-1 mAb) in people with Acute Optic Neuritis, run by Biogen at 32 sites in 11 countries.
Trial summary
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of BIIB033 in subjects with their first episode of unilateral acute optic neuritis (AON). The secondary objective of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of BIIB033 in this study population. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 55 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Acute Optic Neuritis
- What is being tested?
- BIIB033 (anti-LINGO-1 mAb)
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 82 participants
- Where
- 32 sitesin 11 countries
- Study dates
- Dec 2012to Oct 2014
- 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 55 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Ability to provide written consent and any authorization required by law.
- Confirmed diagnosis of AON
- All male or female subjects of childbearing potential must practice effective contraception during the study and be willing and able to continue contraception for at least 6 months after their last dose of study treatment.
Who cannot join
- Prior episode(s) of optic neuritis or loss of vision not due to AON.
- Subjects with an established diagnosis of multiple sclerosis are excluded except if newly diagnosed based on the current episode of AON and positive brain magnetic resonance imaging results consistent with the 2010 revisions to the McDonald's criteria.
- Previous history of a clinically significant disease.
- Females who have a positive pregnancy test result, or who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to conceive during the study.
- History of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus antibody, or hepatitis B virus.
- History or evidence of drug or alcohol abuse within 2 years prior to Screening.
- Current enrollment in any other study treatment or disease study within 3 months prior to Day 1/Baseline.
- NOTE: Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.
Trial locations and contacts
32 sites in 11 countries.
32 sites in 11 countries
Germany5 sites
Research Site
Bamberg
Research Site
Berlin
Research Site
Dresden
Research Site
Düsseldorf
Research Site
Tübingen
Spain5 sites
Research Site
Barcelona
Research Site
Córdoba
Research Site
Palmar
Research Site
Seville
Research Site
Valencia
Belgium4 sites
Research Site
Bruges
Research Site
Brussels
Research Site
Ghent
Research Site
Limbourg
Italy4 sites
Research Site
Fidenza
Research Site
Florence
Research Site
Milan
Research site
Roma
United Kingdom4 sites
Research Site
Birmingham
Research Site
Glasgow
Research Site
Leicester
Research Site
London
About this study
Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of BIIB033 in Subjects With First Episode of Acute Optic Neuritis
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of BIIB033 in subjects with their first episode of unilateral acute optic neuritis (AON). The secondary objective of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of BIIB033 in this study population.
- Conditions
- Acute Optic Neuritis
- Being tested
- BIIB033 (anti-LINGO-1 mAb), Placebo
- Keywords
- Optic Neuritis
- Medical subject headings
- Optic Neuritis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
BIIB033 (anti-LINGO-1 mAb)Biological
Also called anti-LINGO-1 monoclonal antibody (mAb), Opicinumab
100 mg/kg via IV infusion once every 4 weeks for 20 weeks (a total of 6 doses).
PlaceboDrug
via IV infusion once every 4 weeks for 20 weeks (a total of 6 doses)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| BIIB033 | Experimental | Participants will receive BIIB033 once every 4 weeks for 20 weeks (a total of 6 doses). Receives: Biological: BIIB033 (anti-LINGO-1 mAb) |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Participants will receive Placebo via IV infusion once every 4 weeks for 20 weeks (a total of 6 doses). Receives: Drug: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Full-field Visual Evoked Potential (FF-VEP) Latency at Week 24: Intent-to-treat (ITT) Population
Adjusted mean change in optic nerve conduction velocity (NCV) at Week 24 for the affected eye from the baseline of unaffected fellow eye as determined by FF-VEP. Adjusted for the baseline latency of fellow eye.
Measured: Baseline, Week 24
Change in FF-VEP Latency at Week 24: Per-protocol Population
Adjusted mean change in optic nerve conduction velocity (NCV) at Week 24 for the affected eye from the baseline of unaffected fellow eye as determined by FF-VEP. Adjusted for the baseline latency of fellow eye.
Measured: Baseline, Week 24
Secondary outcomes (8)
Percentage Change in Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) Average Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer (RNFL) Thickness at Week 24: ITT Population
Adjusted mean percentage change in thickness of the RNFL at Week 24 for the affected eye from the baseline of unaffected fellow eye as determined by SD-OCT. Percentage change is calculated as (affected eye - baseline of fellow eye)/baseline of fellow eye*100. Adjusted for the baseline RNFL thickness.
Measured: Baseline, Week 24
Percentage Change in SD-OCT Average RNFL Thickness at Week 24: Per-protocol Population
Adjusted mean percentage change in thickness of the RNFL at Week 24 for the affected eye from the baseline of unaffected fellow eye as determined by SD-OCT. Percentage change is calculated as (affected eye - baseline of fellow eye)/baseline of fellow eye*100. Adjusted for the baseline RNFL thickness.
Measured: Baseline, Week 24
Change in SD-OCT Average Retinal Ganglion Cell Layer/Inner Plexiform Retinal Layer (RGCL/IPL) at Week 24: ITT Population
Adjusted mean change in thicknesses of the RGCL/IPL at Week 24 for the affected eye from the baseline of unaffected fellow eye as determined by segmentation of SD-OCT. Adjusted for the baseline RGCL/IPL thickness.
Measured: Baseline, Week 24
Change in SD-OCT Average RGCL/IPL at Week 24: Per-protocol Population
Adjusted mean change in thicknesses of the RGCL/IPL at Week 24 for the affected eye from the baseline of unaffected fellow eye as determined by segmentation of SD-OCT. Adjusted for the baseline RGCL/IPL thickness.
Measured: Baseline, Week 24
Change in Low-contrast Letter Acuity (LCLA) at Week 24: ITT Population
Adjusted mean change in LCLA at Week 24 from baseline as determined by 1.25% and 2.5% low contrast Sloan letter charts, adjusted for the baseline LCLA value. The fellow eye is the reference eye for the inter-eye asymmetry. The range for LCLA assessment is 0-60.
Measured: Baseline, Week 24
Change in LCLA at Week 24: Per-protocol Population
Adjusted mean change in LCLA at Week 24 from baseline as determined by 1.25% and 2.5% low contrast Sloan letter charts, adjusted for the baseline LCLA value. The fellow eye is the reference eye for the inter-eye asymmetry. The range for LCLA assessment is 0-60.
Measured: Baseline, Week 24
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
An AE was any untoward medical occurrence that did not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. An SAE was any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: resulted in death; in the view of the Investigators, placed the subject at immediate risk of death (a life-threatening event); however, this did not include an event that, had it occurred in a more severe form, might have caused death; required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity; resulted in a congenital anomaly/birth defect; any other medically important event that, in the opinion of the Investigators, could have jeopardized the subject or may have required intervention to prevent one of the other outcomes listed in the definition above.
Measured: 32 weeks
Summary of BIIB033 Concentration
One pre-dose pharmacokinetic (PK) sample and 1 post-dose PK sample (approximately between 1 and 3 hours after the end of IV infusion) were collected for all participants on Day 1 and at Weeks 4 through 20 (every 4 weeks). Additionally, only 1 PK sample was collected at Week 24 and Week 32. (There was no dosing on Week 24 and Week 32, so only one blood sample for BIIB033 concentration was taken.) Samples collected at early termination visits were treated as predose samples for the next scheduled visit.
Measured: Up to 32 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Nov 2012 (estimated)
- Study startDec 2012
- Primary completionOct 2014
- Study completionOct 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Acute Optic NeuritisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by BiogenThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 82 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Biogen
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Medical Director, Study director, Biogen
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01721161
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 215ON201
- Status last verified
- May 2016
- First submitted
- 25 Oct 2012
- Last updated
- 30 Jun 2016
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
Klistorner A, Chai Y, Leocani L, Albrecht P, Aktas O, Butzkueven H, Ziemssen T, Ziemssen F, Frederiksen J, Xu L, Cadavid D; RENEW MF-VEP Investigators. Assessment of Opicinumab in Acute Optic Neuritis Using Multifocal Visual Evoked Potential. CNS Drugs. 2018 Dec;32(12):1159-1171. doi: 10.1007/s40263-018-0575-8.
PubMed 30267385Petrillo J, Balcer L, Galetta S, Chai Y, Xu L, Cadavid D. Initial Impairment and Recovery of Vision-Related Functioning in Participants With Acute Optic Neuritis From the RENEW Trial of Opicinumab. J Neuroophthalmol. 2019 Jun;39(2):153-160. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000000697.
PubMed 30095536Cadavid D, Balcer L, Galetta S, Aktas O, Ziemssen T, Vanopdenbosch L, Frederiksen J, Skeen M, Jaffe GJ, Butzkueven H, Ziemssen F, Massacesi L, Chai Y, Xu L, Freeman S; RENEW Study Investigators. Safety and efficacy of opicinumab in acute optic neuritis (RENEW): a randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial. Lancet Neurol. 2017 Mar;16(3):189-199. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(16)30377-5. Epub 2017 Feb 15.
PubMed 28229892
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Jun 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of BIIB033 in Subjects With First Episode of Acute Optic Neuritis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01721161
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 215ON201
- Conditions
- Acute Optic Neuritis
- Keywords
- Optic Neuritis
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 82 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- BiogenIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Dec 2012
- Primary completion
- Oct 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Oct 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Nov 2012 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 30 Jun 2016
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of BIIB033 in subjects with their first episode of unilateral acute optic neuritis (AON). The secondary objective of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of BIIB033 in this study population.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| BIIB033 | Experimental | Biological: BIIB033 (anti-LINGO-1 mAb)Participants will receive BIIB033 once every 4 weeks for 20 weeks (a total of 6 doses). |
| Placebo | Placebo comparator | Drug: PlaceboParticipants will receive Placebo via IV infusion once every 4 weeks for 20 weeks (a total of 6 doses). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Ability to provide written consent and any authorization required by law.
- Confirmed diagnosis of AON
- All male or female subjects of childbearing potential must practice effective contraception during the study and be willing and able to continue contraception for at least 6 months after their last dose of study treatment.
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Prior episode(s) of optic neuritis or loss of vision not due to AON.
- Subjects with an established diagnosis of multiple sclerosis are excluded except if newly diagnosed based on the current episode of AON and positive brain magnetic resonance imaging results consistent with the 2010 revisions to the McDonald's criteria.
- Previous history of a clinically significant disease.
- Females who have a positive pregnancy test result, or who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to conceive during the study.
- History of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus antibody, or hepatitis B virus.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| BIIB033 (anti-LINGO-1 mAb)Also: anti-LINGO-1 monoclonal antibody (mAb), Opicinumab100 mg/kg via IV infusion once every 4 weeks for 20 weeks (a total of 6 doses). | Biological | BIIB033 |
| Placebovia IV infusion once every 4 weeks for 20 weeks (a total of 6 doses) | Drug | Placebo |
Primary outcome
Change in Full-field Visual Evoked Potential (FF-VEP) Latency at Week 24: Intent-to-treat (ITT) Population
Time frame: Baseline, Week 24
Adjusted mean change in optic nerve conduction velocity (NCV) at Week 24 for the affected eye from the baseline of unaffected fellow eye as determined by FF-VEP. Adjusted for the baseline latency of fellow eye.
Change in FF-VEP Latency at Week 24: Per-protocol Population
Time frame: Baseline, Week 24
Adjusted mean change in optic nerve conduction velocity (NCV) at Week 24 for the affected eye from the baseline of unaffected fellow eye as determined by FF-VEP. Adjusted for the baseline latency of fellow eye.
8 secondary outcomes
Percentage Change in Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) Average Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer (RNFL) Thickness at Week 24: ITT Population
Time frame: Baseline, Week 24
Percentage Change in SD-OCT Average RNFL Thickness at Week 24: Per-protocol Population
Time frame: Baseline, Week 24
Change in SD-OCT Average Retinal Ganglion Cell Layer/Inner Plexiform Retinal Layer (RGCL/IPL) at Week 24: ITT Population
Time frame: Baseline, Week 24
Change in SD-OCT Average RGCL/IPL at Week 24: Per-protocol Population
Time frame: Baseline, Week 24
Change in Low-contrast Letter Acuity (LCLA) at Week 24: ITT Population
Time frame: Baseline, Week 24
Change in LCLA at Week 24: Per-protocol Population
Time frame: Baseline, Week 24
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Time frame: 32 weeks
Summary of BIIB033 Concentration
Time frame: Up to 32 weeks
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Jun 2016.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 30267385Klistorner A, Chai Y, Leocani L, Albrecht P, Aktas O, Butzkueven H, Ziemssen T, Ziemssen F, Frederiksen J, Xu L, Cadavid D; RENEW MF-VEP Investigators. Assessment of Opicinumab in Acute Optic Neuritis Using Multifocal Visual Evoked Potential. CNS Drugs. 2018 Dec;32(12):1159-1171. doi: 10.1007/s40263-018-0575-8.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 30095536Petrillo J, Balcer L, Galetta S, Chai Y, Xu L, Cadavid D. Initial Impairment and Recovery of Vision-Related Functioning in Participants With Acute Optic Neuritis From the RENEW Trial of Opicinumab. J Neuroophthalmol. 2019 Jun;39(2):153-160. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000000697.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 28229892Cadavid D, Balcer L, Galetta S, Aktas O, Ziemssen T, Vanopdenbosch L, Frederiksen J, Skeen M, Jaffe GJ, Butzkueven H, Ziemssen F, Massacesi L, Chai Y, Xu L, Freeman S; RENEW Study Investigators. Safety and efficacy of opicinumab in acute optic neuritis (RENEW): a randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial. Lancet Neurol. 2017 Mar;16(3):189-199. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(16)30377-5. Epub 2017 Feb 15.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Medical Director study director
Biogen
32 sites in 11 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing BIIB033 (anti-LINGO-1 mAb) in people with Acute Optic Neuritis, run by Biogen at 32 sites in 11 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 3 inclusion and 8 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 30 Jun 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 32 sites in Germany, Spain, Belgium, Italy, United Kingdom and 6 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 30 Jun 2016). 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 in Full-field Visual Evoked Potential (FF-VEP) Latency at Week 24: Intent-to-treat (ITT) Population (time frame: Baseline, Week 24). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT01721161, which also lists 3 linked publications.
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 30 Jun 2016.