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Macrophage Activation SyndromePhase 2NCT03311854

A Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of Emapalumab, an Anti-IFN-gamma mAb in Patients With Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA) or Adult-onset Still's Disease (AOSD) Developing Macrophage Activation Syndrome/Secondary HLH (MAS/sHLH)

A Phase 2 study testing Emapalumab in people with Macrophage Activation Syndrome and Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic, run by Swedish Orphan Biovitrum at 5 sites in 5 countries.

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

Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) is a rare, life-threatening condition characterized by uncontrolled hyperinflammation which may develop on the background of systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA) or Adult-onset Still's Disease (AOSD). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 0 years and older
What is being tested?
Emapalumab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
14 participants
Where
5 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
20 Feb 2018to 19 May 2020
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 0 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients of both genders
  • For sJIA patients: Confirmed sJIA diagnosis. For patients presenting with MAS in the context of the onset of sJIA, high presumption of sJIA will suffice for eligibility. For AOSD patients: confirmed AOSD diagnosis as per Yamaguchi criteria.
  • Diagnosis of active MAS.
  • An inadequate response to high dose i.v. glucocorticoid treatment administered for at least 3 days as per local standard of care (including but not limited to pulses of 30 mg/kg PDN on 3 consecutive days). High dose i.v. glucocorticoid should not be lower than 2 mg/kg/day of PDN equivalent in 2 divided doses (or at least 60 mg/day in patients of 30 kg or more). In case of rapid worsening of the patient's condition and/or lab parameters, inclusion may occur within less than 3 days from starting high dose i.v. glucocorticoids.
  • Tocilizumab, TNF inhibitors and canakinumab, if administered, have to be discontinued before emapalumab initiation.
  • Having received guidance on contraception for both male and female patients sexually active and having reached puberty. Females of child-bearing potential require use of highly effective contraceptive measures. Males with partners(s) of child-bearing potential must agree to take appropriate precautions.
  • Informed consent provided by the patient (as required by local law), or by the patient's legally authorized representative(s) with the assent of patients who are legally capable of providing it, as applicable.

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosis of suspected or confirmed primary HLH or HLH consequent to a neoplastic disease.
  • Active mycobacteria (typical and atypical), Histoplasma Capsulatum, Shigella, Salmonella, Campylobacter and Leishmania infections.
  • Clinical suspicion of latent tuberculosis.
  • Positive serology for HIV antibodies.
  • Presence of malignancy.
  • Patients who have another concomitant disease or malformation severely affecting the cardiovascular, pulmonary, CNS, liver or renal function that in the opinion of the Investigator may significantly affect likelihood to respond to treatment and/or assessment of emapalumab safety.
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  • History of hypersensitivity or allergy to any component of the study drug
  • Receipt of a BCG vaccine within 12 weeks prior to screening.
  • Receipt of live or attenuated live vaccines (other than BCG) within 6 weeks prior to screening.
  • Pregnant or lactating female patients.

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 5 countries.

5 sites in 5 countries

United States1 site
  • Cincinnati Children'S Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229

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France1 site
  • Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Unité d'Immunologie-hématologie et Rhumatologie pédiatriques

    Paris, 75743

Other trials in France

Italy1 site
  • IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico, Bambino Gesù

    Rome, 00165

Other trials in Italy

Spain1 site
  • Hospital Sant Joan de Deu

    Barcelona, 08950

Other trials in Spain

United Kingdom1 site
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children

    London, WC1N 3JH

Other trials in United Kingdom

About this study

Official title: A Pilot, Open-label, Single Arm, Multicenter Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of Intravenous Administrations of Emapalumab, an Anti-interferon Gamma (Anti-IFNγ) Monoclonal Antibody, in Patients With Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA) or Adult-onset Still's Disease (AOSD) Developing Macrophage Activation Syndrome/Secondary HLH (MAS/sHLH)

Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) is a rare, life-threatening condition characterized by uncontrolled hyperinflammation which may develop on the background of systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA) or Adult-onset Still's Disease (AOSD). Emapalumab is a monoclonal antibody neutralizing interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), a key cytokine which contributes to the inflammation and tissue damage seen in MAS. The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of emapalumab in sJIA or AOSD participants developing MAS, presenting an inadequate response to high dose glucocorticoid treatment.

Being tested
Emapalumab
Keywords
Emapalumab, Gamifant, Macrophage activation syndrome, Secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, Interferon-gamma, Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Adult-onset Still's disease, MAS, HLH, sHLH, IFN-gamma, IFNγ, sJIA, AOSD, NI-0501-06, NI-0501
Medical subject headings
Macrophage Activation Syndrome, Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic, Arthritis, Juvenile, Still's Disease, Adult-Onset

What participants receive

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

  • EmapalumabDrug

    Also called Gamifant

    Emapalumab was administered at an initial dose of 6 mg/kg by intravenous infusion. Emapalumab treatment continued at a dose of 3 mg/kg, every 3 days until study day 15, and then twice-a-week for an additional 2 weeks, i.e., until study day 28. The emapalumab regimen could be adapted (the frequency between infusions shortened, the dose increased, or the treatment prolonged beyond 4 weeks) upon assessment of a favourable benefit-risk profile. There was a 4-week off-drug follow-up period (up to Week 8).

Study groups in NCT03311854
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
EmapalumabExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Emapalumab

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence, Severity, Causality, and Outcomes of AEs (Serious and Nonserious)

    Measured: Up to Week 8

  2. Evolution of Laboratory Parameters

    Shifts from baseline in the following MAS-relevant laboratory parameters are reported:

    • Leukocytes
    • Platelets
    • Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
    • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
    • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
    • Ferritin
    • C-reactive protein
    • Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
    • Prothrombin time
    • D-dimer
    • Fibrinogen

    Measured: Up to Week 8

  3. Number of Participants Withdrawn Due to Safety Reasons

    Measured: Up to Week 8

  4. Number of Participants Achieving MAS Remission at Week 8 After Initiation of Emapalumab Treatment

    Remission from MAS was evaluated according to the following criteria:

    Resolution of clinical signs and symptoms according to the investigator (MAS clinical signs and symptoms activity score ≤ 1)

    and

    Normalization of laboratory parameters relevant to MAS, as follows:

    • WBC count and platelet count above the LLN.
    • LDH below 1.5 × the ULN.
    • ALT and AST both below 1.5 × the ULN.
    • Fibrinogen higher than 100 mg/dL.
    • Ferritin levels decreased by at least 80 % from values at screening or baseline (whichever was higher) or below 2000 ng/mL, whichever was lower.

    Measured: Week 8

  5. Time to First MAS Remission

    Measured: Up to Week 8

  6. Number of Participants for Whom Glucocorticoids Could be Permanently Tapered at Any Time During the Study

    Permanently tapering by at least 50% of the equivalent dose of prednisone. This was defined as achieving reduction of 50% of the baseline dose [SD0] and maintaining the reduction until the end of study).

    Measured: Up to Week 8

  7. Time to Achievement of Permanent Glucocorticoids Tapering

    Time to achievement of permanent glucocorticoid tapering by at least 50% of the equivalent dose of prednisone administered at emapalumab treatment start.

    Measured: Up to Week 8

  8. Survival Time

    Number of participants alive at the end of the study

    Measured: Up to Week 8

  9. Number of Participants Withdrawn From the Study Due to Lack of Efficacy

    Number of participants withdrawn from the study due to lack of efficacy

    Measured: Up to Week 8

  10. Levels of Emapalumab Concentration

    On all infusion days, PK samples were collected before the infusion start and between 15 and 30 minutes after infusion completion. In addition, following the first emapalumab infusion, PK samples were collected approximately 24 and 48 hours post-infusion, and following the second emapalumab infusion, PK samples were collected approximately 48 hours post-infusion. Upon treatment completion, PK samples were collected on all non-infusion visits until the 4-week follow-up visit/EOS.

    Measured: Data from the following time points are presented: SD0 (pre- and post-dose), Week 4 Visit 2 (pre- and post-dose), and 4-week follow-up visit/EoS.

  11. Pharmacodynamic Parameters

    Levels of total INF-gamma, CXCL9 and CXCL10

    Measured: Up to Week 8

  12. Number of Participants Who Demonstrated a Presence of Circulating Antibodies Against Emapalumab to Determine Immunogenicity

    The presence of circulating antibodies against emapalumab was inferred by positive results for anti-drug antibodies (ADAs).

    Measured: Up to 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 posted17 Oct 2017
  2. Study start20 Feb 2018
  3. Primary completion19 May 2020
  4. Study completion19 May 2020

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
14 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03311854
Sponsor's protocol ID
NI-0501-06
Status last verified
May 2022
First submitted
21 Aug 2017
Last updated
17 May 2022
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Brossard P, Laveille C. Population Pharmacokinetics of the Anti-Interferon-Gamma Monoclonal Antibody Emapalumab: An Updated Analysis. Rheumatol Ther. 2024 Jun;11(3):869-880. doi: 10.1007/s40744-024-00669-y. Epub 2024 Apr 25.

    PubMed 38662147
  • De Benedetti F, Grom AA, Brogan PA, Bracaglia C, Pardeo M, Marucci G, Eleftheriou D, Papadopoulou C, Schulert GS, Quartier P, Anton J, Laveille C, Frederiksen R, Asnaghi V, Ballabio M, Jacqmin P, de Min C. Efficacy and safety of emapalumab in macrophage activation syndrome. Ann Rheum Dis. 2023 Jun;82(6):857-865. doi: 10.1136/ard-2022-223739. Epub 2023 Mar 31.

    PubMed 37001971

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Emapalumab in people with Macrophage Activation Syndrome and Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic, run by Swedish Orphan Biovitrum at 5 sites in 5 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 7 inclusion and 10 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 17 May 2022. 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 United States, France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom. 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 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 26 Jan 2022). 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?

Incidence, Severity, Causality, and Outcomes of AEs (Serious and Nonserious) (time frame: Up to Week 8). The study lists 12 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 NCT03311854, which also lists 2 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 17 May 2022.

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