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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)Phase 2NCT04170023

Study of the Oral Factor D (FD) Inhibitor ALXN2050 in PNH Patients as Monotherapy

A Phase 2 study testing ALXN2050 in people with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), run by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 11 sites in 7 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of the oral Factor D (FD) inhibitor ALXN2050 (ACH-0145228) monotherapy in patients with PNH that are treatment naïve, or patients currently treated with eculizumab who still experience anemia and reticulocytosis, or patients currently treated with ALXN2040 (danicopan) as… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
ALXN2050
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
29 participants
Where
11 sitesin 7 countries
Study dates
16 Dec 2019to 20 Mar 2024
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of PNH.
  • Male or female, ≥ 18 years of age
  • Eligibility Criteria:
  • Eligibility Criteria Specific for Group 1:
  • PNH Patients who have no history of treatment with any complement inhibitor at any dose.
  • PNH Type III erythrocyte or granulocyte clone size ≥10%
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  • Absolute reticulocyte count ≥100×10^9/liter [L].
  • Anemia (Hgb <10.5 grams/deciliter [g/dL]).
  • LDH ≥1.5× upper limit of normal.
  • Platelet count ≥30,000/microliter (µL)
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥750/ µL.
  • Eligibility Criteria Specific for Group 2:
  • Stable background regimen of at least 24 weeks for eculizumab without change in dose or interval for at least the past 8 weeks
  • Anemia (Hgb <10 g/dL)
  • Absolute reticulocyte count ≥100×10^9/L
  • Platelet count ≥30,000/µL
  • Absolute neurophil count (ANC) ≥750/ µL
  • Eligibility Criteria Specific for Group 3:
  • 1. Patient received danicopan during Study ACH471-103

Who cannot join

  • History of a major organ transplant or hematopoietic stem cell/marrow transplant .
  • Known aplastic anemia or other bone marrow failure that requires HSCT, or if these patients are on immunosuppressive agents for less than 24 weeks.
  • Known underlying bleeding disorders or any other conditions leading to anemia not primarily associated with PNH.
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate <30 milliliters/minute/1.73 meters squared and/or are on dialysis.

Trial locations and contacts

11 sites in 7 countries.

11 sites in 7 countries

Canada2 sites
  • Research Site

    Lévis, Quebec, G6V 3Z1

  • Research Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G2C4

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Italy2 sites
  • Research Site

    Avellino, 83100

  • Research Site

    Florence, 50134

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New Zealand2 sites
  • Research Site

    Christchurch, 8011

  • Research Site

    Grafton, 1010

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Turkey (Türkiye)2 sites
  • Research Site

    Istanbul, 34093

  • Research Site

    Izmir, 35100

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South Korea1 site
  • Research Site

    Seoul, 06591

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Spain1 site
  • Research Site

    Albacete, 02006

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United Kingdom1 site
  • Research Site

    London, SE5 9RS

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 2 Open-Label Proof of Concept Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of the Oral Factor D (FD) Inhibitor ALXN2050 (ACH-0145228) in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) Patients as Monotherapy

The study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of the oral Factor D (FD) inhibitor ALXN2050 (ACH-0145228) monotherapy in patients with PNH that are treatment naïve, or patients currently treated with eculizumab who still experience anemia and reticulocytosis, or patients currently treated with ALXN2040 (danicopan) as monotherapy. After signing consent, participants will have periodic visits through Week 12, at which time the primary endpoint and key secondary assessments will be analyzed. Participants will continue on treatment past 12 weeks into a long-term extension portion of the trial.

Read the detailed description

Experimental: Open-label ALXN2050 Monotherapy orally

Group 1: Patients with PNH who are treatment naïve

Group 2: Patients with PNH who have received complement component 5 (C5) inhibition with eculizumab for at least 6 months, who continue to experience anemia and reticulocytes above the upper limit of normal (ULN) who will switch to ALXN2050 monotherapy

Group 3: Patients with PNH receiving danicopan monotherapy in study ACH471-103 will switch to ALXN2050 monotherapy

After signing the informed consent form, participants will enter the screening period. During the Screening Period, eligibility and screening assessments will be performed. Screening assessments may be spread over more than one visit if necessary. At the baseline visit, screened participants who continue to meet eligibility criteria will enter the Treatment Period.

The treatment phase will be followed by a long-term extension phase, where ALXN2050 will continue to be administered.

Blood will be collected to assess the efficacy endpoints, such as, change in hemoglobin (Hgb), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and other measures of hemolysis. Safety and transfusion requirements will also be assessed.

Participants will continue on treatment past 12 weeks in a long-term extension portion of the trial.

Being tested
ALXN2050
Keywords
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, PNH, extravascular hemolysis, EVH, factor D inhibitor, complement, C5 inhibitor, danicopan
Medical subject headings
Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal, Hemolysis

What participants receive

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

  • ALXN2050Drug

    Also called ACH-0145228

    Oral FD inhibitor

Study groups in NCT04170023
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Open-label ALXN2050 MonotherapyExperimentalExperimental: Open-label ALXN2050 Monotherapy ALXN2050 orally administered Group 1: Patients with PNH who are treatment naïve Group 2: Patient with PNH who have received complement component 5 (C5) inhibition with eculizumab for at least 6 months, who continue to experience anemia and reticulocytes above the upper limit of normal (ULN) Group 3: Patients with PNH who have received danicopan monotherapy during study ACH471-103
Receives: Drug: ALXN2050

What is being measured

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

  1. Change From Baseline in Hgb at Week 12

    Hgb baseline was defined as the lowest Hgb value observed between and including screening and first dose date. To address the impact of transfusion, Hgb values collected within 4 weeks after transfusion were not included in the primary efficacy analysis. Change from Baseline = Hgb at Week 12 - Baseline Hgb.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Number of Participants Who Had Transfusion Avoidance During 12 Weeks of Treatment With ALXN2050

    Transfusion avoidance: participants remained transfusion-free and did not require a transfusion during the period of interest.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 12

  2. Number of Red Blood Cell (RBC) Units Transfused During 12 Weeks of Treatment

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 12

  3. Number of Transfusion Instances During 12 Weeks of Treatment

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 12

  4. Change From Baseline in Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) at Week 12

    Change from Baseline = Serum LDH levels at Week 12 - Baseline Serum LDH levels.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  5. Change From Baseline in Absolute Reticulocyte Count at Week 12

    Change from Baseline = absolute reticulocyte count at Week 12 - Baseline reticulocyte count.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  6. Change From Baseline in Direct and Total Bilirubin at Week 12

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  7. Change From Baseline in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) Red Blood Cell (RBC) Clone Size at Week 12

    The PNH RBC clone size refers to the percentage of PNH-affected cells versus normal cells within the total cell population. Change from Baseline = PNH clone size at Week 12 - Baseline PNH clone size.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  8. Change From Baseline in Component 3 (C3) Fragment Deposition on PNH RBCs at Week 12

    C3 fragment deposition on PNH RBC was used as a marker of intra and extravascular hemolysis. Data are presented for the change from baseline to Week 12 in percentage of PNH RBCs with C3 fragment deposition.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  9. Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and Events Leading to Discontinuation of Study Medication

    An adverse event (AE) was as any untoward medical occurrence associated with the use of a drug in humans, whether or not considered drug related. An SAE was an AE that met at least 1 of the following criteria: resulted in death, was life-threatening, required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization for the AE, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity or substantial disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, congenital anomaly/birth defect (in the child of a participant who was exposed to the study drug), or an important medical event or reaction. A TEAE was defined as an AE that emerged during treatment, had been absent prior to treatment, or worsened relative to the pretreatment state. A summary of all Serious Adverse Events and Other Adverse Events (nonserious) regardless of causality is located in the 'Reported Adverse Events' Section.

    Measured: From first dose of study drug up to Week 217

  10. Change From Baseline in Hgb at the End of Treatment (EOT) During the LTE Period

    Hgb baseline was defined as the lowest Hgb value observed between and including screening and first dose date. Change from Baseline = Hgb at the EOT visit - Baseline Hgb.

    Measured: Baseline, EOT visit (Maximum exposure: 213.4 weeks)

  11. Change From Baseline in LDH at the EOT During the LTE Period

    Change from Baseline = Serum LDH levels at the EOT visit - Baseline Serum LDH levels.

    Measured: Baseline, EOT visit (Maximum exposure: 213.4 weeks)

  12. Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT) Fatigue Scale (Version 4) Total Score at Week 12

    The FACIT-Fatigue scale is a collection of quality-of-life questionnaires pertaining to the management of fatigue symptoms due to 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. Participants scored each item on a 5-point scale: 0 (Not at all) to 4 (Very much). Total scores ranged from 0 to 52, with higher score indicating better quality of life.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 12

  13. Change From Baseline in FACIT-Fatigue Scale (Version 4) Total Score at the EOT During the LTE Period

    The FACIT-Fatigue scale is a collection of quality-of-life questionnaires pertaining to the management of fatigue symptoms due to 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. Participants scored each item on a 5-point scale: 0 (Not at all) to 4 (Very much). Total scores ranged from 0 to 52, with higher score indicating better quality of life.

    Measured: Baseline, EOT visit (Maximum exposure: 213.4 weeks)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Nov 2019
  2. Study start16 Dec 2019
  3. Primary completion27 Apr 2023
  4. Study completion20 Mar 2024

Why it stopped: Did not appropriately control IVH; significantly increased rates of BTH and LDH excursions (LDH excursions is defined by LDH values \> X2ULN) compared to ravulizumab.

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
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
29 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04170023
Sponsor's protocol ID
ACH228-110
Other IDs
2019-003830-17, 2019
Status last verified
Oct 2024
First submitted
6 Nov 2019
Last updated
20 Nov 2024
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Alexion has a public commitment to allow requests for access to study data and will be supplying a protocol, CSR, and plain language summaries.

Publications

  • Kulasekararaj A, Browett P, Risitano AM, Patriquin CJ, Yenerel MN, Marceau D, Sahin F, Algarra JL, Ogawa M, Yu J, Cross NB, Notaro R, Lee JW, Brodsky RA. Efficacy and safety of vemircopan as monotherapy in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. Blood Adv. 2026 Feb 10;10(3):540-554. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2025017731.

    PubMed 41124654

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing ALXN2050 in people with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), run by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 11 sites in 7 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 19 inclusion and 4 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Nov 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 11 sites in Canada, Italy, New Zealand, Turkey (Türkiye), South Korea and 2 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. 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 9 Aug 2024). 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 Hgb at Week 12 (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 NCT04170023, 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 20 Nov 2024.

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