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Generalized Myasthenia GravisPhase 2NCT05218096

Study of ALXN2050 in Adult Participants With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

A Phase 2 study testing ALXN2050 in people with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis and Myasthenia Gravis, run by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 46 sites in 8 countries.

Terminated

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

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Trial summary

This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of ALXN2050 (120 milligrams [mg], 180 mg) in participants with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG). Safety will be monitored throughout the study. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 130 years
What is being tested?
ALXN2050
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
70 participants
Where
46 sitesin 8 countries
Study dates
27 Apr 2022to 3 Apr 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 to 130 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosed with MG at least 3 months (90 days) prior to the date of the Screening Visit. Confirmation of MG must be made via the following:
  • Positive serologic test for anti AChR antibodies at the Screening Visit, and
  • Abnormal neuromuscular transmission demonstrated by single fiber electromyography or repetitive nerve stimulation, or
  • Positive response to an AChEI test (eg, edrophonium chloride test), or
  • Improvement of signs or symptoms related to MG during treatment with an oral AChEI, as determined by the treating physician
  • Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America Clinical Classification Class II to IV at the Screening Visit.
  • MG-ADL total score must be ≥ 5 (with at least 50% of the score attributed to non-ocular elements) at the Screening Visit and at randomization (Day 1).
  • Participants receiving treatment with protocol-specified immunosuppressive therapies, corticosteroids, or acetylcholinesterase inhibitors must have been receiving treatment and on a stable dose prior to the date of the Screening Visit, with no changes to the regimen expected during screening, the PEP, and/or the ETP.

Who cannot join

  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≤ 30 milliliters/minute/1.73 squared meters during Screening calculated by Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration.
  • History of thymectomy, thymomectomy, or any other thymic surgery within 12 months prior to the Screening Visit.
  • Any untreated thymic malignancy, carcinoma, or thymoma. Participants with a history of treated thymic malignancy or carcinoma are eligible for enrollment if they meet pre-specified conditions outlined in the protocol.
  • Clinical features consistent with Clinical Deterioration at the time of the Screening Visit or at any time during the Screening Period prior to randomization (Day 1).
  • Use of the following within the time periods specified below:
  • Intravenous immunoglobulin G or subcutaneous immunoglobulin within the 4 weeks (28 days) prior to the Screening Visit.
  • Use of tacrolimus or cyclosporine within the 4 weeks (28 days) prior to the Screening Visit.

Trial locations and contacts

46 sites in 8 countries.

46 sites in 8 countries

United States17 sites
  • Research Site

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • Research Site

    Boca Raton, Florida, 33487

  • Research Site

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514

  • Research Site

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207

  • Research Site

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Research Site

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40508

  • Research Site

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53228

  • Research Site

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232

  • Research Site

    New Hyde Park, New York, 11042

  • Research Site

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

  • Research Site

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85028

  • Research Site

    Port Charlotte, Florida, 33952

  • Research Site

    Portland, Oregon, 97239

  • Research Site

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

  • Research Site

    Springfield, Oregon, 97477

  • Research Site

    Tampa, Florida, 33612

  • Research Site

    West Chester, Ohio, 45069

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Italy7 sites
  • Research Site

    Bergamo, 24127

  • Research Site

    Milan, 20133

  • Research Site

    Naples, 80131

  • Research Site

    Pisa, 56100

  • Research Site

    Roma, 00168

  • Research Site

    Rome, 00189

  • Research Site

    Udine, 33100

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Germany5 sites
  • Research Site

    Berlin, 10117

  • Research Site

    Bochum, 44791

  • Research Site

    Düsseldorf, 40225

  • Research Site

    Hamburg, 20246

  • Research Site

    Leipzig, 04103

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Spain5 sites
  • Research Site

    Barcelona, 08036

  • Research Site

    Madrid, 28046

  • Research Site

    Málaga, 29010

  • Research Site

    Murcia, 30120

  • Research Site

    Seville, 41009

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South Korea4 sites
  • Research Site

    Daegu, 41404

  • Research Site

    Seoul, 03080

  • Research Site

    Seoul, 06351

  • Research Site

    Yangsan, 50612

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Canada3 sites
  • Research Site

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2R7

  • Research Site

    London, Ontario, N6A 4L6

  • Research Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4

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Taiwan3 sites
  • Research Site

    Hualien City, 97002

  • Research Site

    Taipei, 11101

  • Research Site

    Taoyuan City

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Serbia2 sites
  • Research Site

    Belgrade, 11000

  • Research Site

    Niš, 18000

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ALXN2050 in Adult Participants With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of ALXN2050 (120 milligrams [mg], 180 mg) in participants with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG).

Safety will be monitored throughout the study.

Read the detailed description

The study consists of a blinded 8-week Primary Evaluation Period (PEP) and a blinded 26-week Extended Treatment Period (ETP). After completion of 34 weeks of treatment, participants will enter an Open-label Extension (OLE) Period for up to 1.5 years.

Being tested
ALXN2050, Placebo
Keywords
ALXN2050, gMG
Medical subject headings
Myasthenia Gravis

What participants receive

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

  • ALXN2050Drug

    Also called ACH-0145228 (formerly)

    Oral tablet.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Oral tablet.

Study groups in NCT05218096
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ALXN2050: 180 mgExperimentalParticipants will receive ALXN2050.
Receives: Drug: ALXN2050
ALXN2050: 120 mgExperimentalParticipants will receive ALXN2050.
Receives: Drug: ALXN2050
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorParticipants will receive placebo followed by ALXN2050.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage Of Participants With a Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL) Total Score Reduction Of ≥ 2 Points In Any 4 Consecutive Weeks During The First 8 Weeks And Who Did Not Receive Rescue Therapy

    The MG-ADL profile is an 8-item participant-reported scale that focuses on relevant symptoms and functional performance of ADL in participants with MG. The 8 items of the MG-ADL questionnaire were derived from symptom-based components of the original 13-item QMG scale to assess disability secondary to ocular (2 items), bulbar (3 items), respiratory (1 item), and gross motor or limb (2 items) impairment related to effects of MG. Each response is graded 0 (normal) to 3 (most severe). The MG-ADL total score was calculated as the sum of the scores of the 8 items and ranges from 0 to 24, with higher scores indicating worse function.

    Measured: Baseline through Week 8

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Change From Baseline In Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) Total Score At Week 8

    The QMG Score for Disease Severity is an objective evaluation of therapy for MG and is based on quantitative testing of sentinel muscle groups. The QMG instrument consists of 13 items: ocular (2 items), facial (1 item), bulbar (2 items), gross motor (6 items), axial (1 item), and respiratory (1 item); each graded 0 to 3, with 3 being the most severe. The QMG total score was calculated as the sum of the scores of the 13 items and ranges from 0 to 39, with higher scores indicating more severe disease. Baseline score at each timepoint as the response variable, treatment group, study visit, and treatment-by-study visit interaction as fixed categorical effects, and baseline QMG total score as a covariate were used to calculate the least square (LS) mean and the standard error.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 8

  2. Change From Baseline In MG-ADL Total Score At Week 8

    The MG-ADL profile is an 8-item participant-reported scale that focuses on relevant symptoms and functional performance of ADL in participants with MG. The 8 items of the MG-ADL questionnaire were derived from symptom-based components of the original 13-item QMG scale to assess disability secondary to ocular (2 items), bulbar (3 items), respiratory (1 item), and gross motor or limb (2 items) impairment related to effects of MG. Each response is graded 0 (normal) to 3 (most severe). The MG-ADL total score was calculated as the sum of the scores of the 8 items and ranges from 0 to 24, with higher scores indicating worse function. Baseline score at each timepoint as the response variable, treatment group, study visit, and treatment-by-study visit interaction as fixed categorical effects, and baseline MG-ADL total score as a covariate were used to calculate the LS mean and the standard error.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 8

  3. Change From Baseline In Quality Of Life In Neurological Disorders (Neuro-QoL) Fatigue Score At Week 8

    The Neuro-QoL Fatigue questionnaire is a reliable and validated brief 19-item survey of fatigue, completed by the participant. Each item is scored on a scale of 1-5, with 1 indicating "never" and 5 indicating "sometimes". The Neuro-QoL Fatigue score was calculated as the sum of the scores of the 19 items and ranges from 19-95, with higher scores indicating greater fatigue and greater impact of MG on activities. Baseline score at each timepoint as the response variable, treatment group, study visit, and treatment-by-study visit interaction as fixed categorical effects, and baseline Neuro-QoL Fatigue score as a covariate were used to calculate the LS mean and the standard error.

    Measured: Baseline, 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 Feb 2022
  2. Study start27 Apr 2022
  3. Primary completion30 Nov 2023
  4. Study completion3 Apr 2024

Why it stopped: Sponsor decision

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
70 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05218096
Sponsor's protocol ID
ALXN2050-MG-201
Other IDs
2021-001229-26
Status last verified
Jan 2025
First submitted
16 Dec 2021
Last updated
9 Jan 2025
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

  • Sacca F, Gialdini G, Howard JF Jr, Vu TH, Meisel A, Peric S, Lunemann JD, Sgarzi M, Shaibani A, Bril V, Yeh JH, Reyes-Garrido V, Liao S, Metais C, van der Valk RJP; ALXN2050-MG-201 Investigators. Efficacy and Safety of Vemircopan in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurol. 2026 Jun 1;83(6):544-553. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2026.0902.

    PubMed 42043793

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing ALXN2050 in people with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis and Myasthenia Gravis, run by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 46 sites in 8 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 8 inclusion and 7 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 9 Jan 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 46 sites in United States, Italy, Germany, Spain, South Korea and 3 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 9 Jan 2025). 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 a Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL) Total Score Reduction Of ≥ 2 Points In Any 4 Consecutive Weeks During The First 8 Weeks And Who Did Not Receive Rescue Therapy (time frame: Baseline through 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 NCT05218096, 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 9 Jan 2025.

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