Clinical trial • Phase II • Endocrinology|Rare Disease

AG13909 for Cushing's disease

Phase II trial of AG13909 for Cushing's disease. open-label. 6 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Endocrinology|Rare Disease
Trial Disease
Cushing's disease
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
21-03-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
15-07-2024

Trial design

open-label Phase II trial in Hungary, Italy, Romania and others.

Open Label
Yes
Single Multiple Or Escalation Dose Combined
Yes
Target Sample Size
6
Trial Duration For Participant
1037

Eligibility

Recruits 6 No vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). The trial population is adult participants; informed consent is to be provided by participants. No additional assent/parental consent procedures for vulnerable populations are described in the available record..

Pregnancy Exclusion
The participant is pregnant, breastfeeding, intends to become pregnant, or is of child-bearing potential and not willing to use adequate contraceptive methods.
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). The trial population is adult participants; informed consent is to be provided by participants. No additional assent/parental consent procedures for vulnerable populations are described in the available record.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- The participant is a man or woman with a confirmed diagnosis of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) driven CD of pituitary source as per current guidelines\n- Morning plasma ACTH levels > lower limit of normal (LLN)\n- Evidence of a pituitary origin of the excess ACTH: i. Either MRI confirmation of pituitary adenoma >6 millimeters (mm), or ii. inferior petrosal sinus gradient >2, or iii. histopathology confirmation of ACTH-secreting tumour\n- The participant has a 24-hour UFC >1.5 × ULN (the mean of ≥3 days of 24-hour urine collection).\n- Apart from CD and associated well-controlled comorbidities (for example, diabetes mellitus and hypertension), the participant is generally healthy in the opinion of the investigator and based on medical history, physical examination, vital signs, electrocardiogram (ECG), and the results of the safety laboratory tests.\n- For participants on medical treatment for hypercortisolism due to CD, pre-defined washout periods must be completed prior to the Baseline efficacy assessments."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- The participant is pregnant, breastfeeding, intends to become pregnant, or is of child-bearing potential and not willing to use adequate contraceptive methods.\n- The participant has a clinically significant abnormal laboratory value, ECG parameter, vital signs value, or other safety findings at the Screening Visit that indicate a potential risk to the participant’s safety if enrolled, in the opinion of the investigator.\n- The participant has a history of known hypersensitivity or intolerance to Lu AG13909 or its excipients.\n- The participant has immediate need for pituitary surgery within 6 months from screening in the opinion of the investigator.\n- The participant has severe CD per investigator judgement; among others, this could be participants with: i. poorly controlled hypertension ii. poorly controlled diabetes mellitus iii. severe psychiatric illness iv. compression of the optic chiasm causing any visual field defect or risk thereof v. very high risk of thromboembolic events\n- The participant had pituitary surgery <6 weeks prior to screening.\n- The participant had pituitary radiotherapy within the last 3 years."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Part A & Part B: Urinary Free Cortisol (UFC) Complete Response: mean UFC (mUFC) ≤ Upper Limit of Normal (ULN) at the end of the IV/SC Titration Period [ Time Frame: Up to 490 days ]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean urinary free cortisol (mUFC) ≤ ULN measured at end of IV/SC titration period; Time Frame: up to 490 days."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) [ Time Frame: Up to 1023 days ]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count and reporting of treatment-emergent adverse events occurring during study treatment and follow-up; Time Frame: up to 1023 days."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- PK endpoint: Part A Only: Cmax: Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration of Lu AG13909 [ Time Frame: Up to 323 days ]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pharmacokinetic measurement of Cmax (maximum observed plasma concentration) for Lu AG13909 in Part A; Time Frame: up to 323 days."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- PK endpoint: Part A Only: Tmax: Nominal Time Corresponding to the Occurrence of Cmax of Lu AG13909 [ Time Frame: Up to 323 days ]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pharmacokinetic measurement of Tmax (time to Cmax) for Lu AG13909 in Part A; Time Frame: up to 323 days."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- PK endpoint: Part A & Part B: Ctrough: Minimum Observed Concentration of Lu AG13909 [ Time Frame: Up to 659 days ]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pharmacokinetic measurement of Ctrough (minimum observed concentration) at specified times in Parts A and B; Time Frame: up to 659 days."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- PK endpoint: Part A & Part B: Ttrough: Nominal Time Corresponding to the Occurrence of Ctrough [ Time Frame: Up to 659 days ]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pharmacokinetic measurement of nominal time corresponding to Ctrough in Parts A and B; Time Frame: up to 659 days."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- PK endpoint: AUC0-tau,ss: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Curve of Lu AG13909 at Steady State [ Time Frame: Up to 1037 days ]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pharmacokinetic measurement of AUC0-tau at steady state for Lu AG13909; Time Frame: up to 1037 days."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- PK endpoint: CL: Systemic Clearance of Lu AG13909 [ Time Frame: Up to 1037 days ]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pharmacokinetic assessment of systemic clearance (CL) of Lu AG13909; Time Frame: up to 1037 days."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- PK endpoint: t½: Elimination Half-life of Lu AG13909 [ Time Frame: Up to 1037 days ]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pharmacokinetic measurement of elimination half-life (t½) of Lu AG13909; Time Frame: up to 1037 days."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- PK endpoint: Vd: Apparent Volume of Distribution of Lu AG13909 [ Time Frame: Up to 1037 days ]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pharmacokinetic assessment of apparent volume of distribution (Vd) for Lu AG13909; Time Frame: up to 1037 days."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- PK endpoint: SC Bioavailability (F) of Lu AG13909 [ Time Frame: Up to 1037 days ]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of subcutaneous bioavailability (F) of Lu AG13909 compared with IV administration; Time Frame: up to 1037 days."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
6
Recruitment Window Months
52
Consent Approach
Informed consent is obtained from adult participants. Subject information sheets (SIS) and informed consent forms (ICF) are available as country/language-specific documents (listed for Hungary, Italy, Romania, Poland, France, Spain and English). A pre-ICF phone consent procedure is provided. Documents include materials addressing pregnant participants and parent/father forms where applicable; primary consent responsibility is with the adult participant.

Methods

  • Study brochure (Part A / Part B and Extension) — country-specific printed materials for potential participants (documents present for HU, IT, RO, PL, FR, ES).
  • Participant emails — pre-prepared email communications to potential participants (country-specific versions listed: HU, IT, RO, PL, FR, ES, ES).
  • Flyer (blinded) — recruitment flyer materials for outreach (country-specific).
  • Entry interview guide and Exit interview guide — standardized scripts/guides for recruitment and exit interviews (country-specific).
  • Scout brochure and Scout emails — materials for site scouting/recruitment engagement.
  • Pre-ICF phone consent — phone-based pre-consent contact procedure documented.
  • Patient card and GP letter — informational materials provided to participants and their GPs.
  • Inlay for patients transitioning from Part A to Part B and Visit-by-visit guides — materials to support participant retention and transition.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
22
Total Number Of Participants
12

Hungary

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
29-05-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
10-04-2026
Processing Time Days
681
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Debreceni Egyetem Klinikai Központ, Belgyógyászati Klinika A épület
Department Name
University of Debrecen Clinical Centre, Internal Medicine Clinic, Building A
Contact Person Name
Miklos Bodor
Contact Person Email
mbodor@gmail.com
Site Name
University Of Pecs
Department Name
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Contact Person Name
Emese Mezosi
Contact Person Email
mezosi.emese@pte.hu
Site Name
Semmelweis University
Department Name
Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology
Contact Person Name
Miklos Toth
Contact Person Email
studytotmik@gmail.com

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
11-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
05-03-2026
Processing Time Days
632
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova
Department Name
Unità Operativa Complessa (UOC) Endocrinologia
Contact Person Name
Mattia Barbot
Contact Person Email
mattia.barbot@unipd.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Citta Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino
Department Name
Endocrinology
Contact Person Name
Emanuela Arvat
Contact Person Email
emanuela.arvat@unito.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Gaetano Martino Messina
Department Name
U.O.C. Endocrinologia
Contact Person Name
Francesco Ferraù
Contact Person Email
francesco.ferrau@unime.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana
Department Name
U.O. Endocrinologia 1
Contact Person Name
Luca Manetti
Contact Person Email
l.manetti@ao-pisa.toscana.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Sant'Andrea
Department Name
Endocrinology
Contact Person Name
Andrea Stigliano
Contact Person Email
antonio.stigliano@uniroma1.it

Romania

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-04-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
30-03-2026
Processing Time Days
710
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Institutul National de Endocrinologie C.I. Parhon
Department Name
Endocrinology IV
Contact Person Name
Corin Badiu
Contact Person Email
badicrin@yahoo.co.uk
Site Name
Spitalul Clinic Judetean Mures
Department Name
Endocrinology
Contact Person Name
Maria Ionela Pascanu
Contact Person Email
iopascanu@gmail.com
Site Name
Spitalul Clinic Judetean De Urgenta Cluj
Department Name
Endocrinology
Contact Person Name
Carmen Georgescu
Contact Person Email
c_e_georgescu@yahoo.com

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
04-07-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-03-2026
Processing Time Days
611
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Mazowiecki Szpital Brodnowski Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Oddział Chorób Wewnętrznych, Endokrynologii i Diabetologii
Contact Person Name
Przemysław Witek
Contact Person Email
drpwitek@gmail.com
Site Name
Szpital Uniwersytecki w Krakowie
Department Name
Endocrinology
Contact Person Name
Aleksandra Gilis-Januszewska
Contact Person Email
myjanusz@cyfronet.pl
Site Name
Szpital Czerniakowski Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Oddział Chorób Wewnętrznych, Endokrynologii, Diabetologii, Nefrologii, Chorób Metabolicznych
Contact Person Name
Michał Lis

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
02-07-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
27-03-2026
Processing Time Days
633
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Hôpital Haut-Lévêque
Department Name
Endocrinology
Contact Person Name
Antoine Tabarin
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire D'Angers
Department Name
Endocrinology, Diabetology and Nutrition
Contact Person Name
Claire Briet
Contact Person Email
Claire.briet@chu-angers.fr
Site Name
Hospices Civils De Lyon
Department Name
Endocrinology
Contact Person Name
Gerald Raverot
Contact Person Email
gerald.raverot@chu-lyon.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille (AP-HM) - Hôpital La Conception
Department Name
Endocrinology
Contact Person Name
Frédéric Castinetti
Contact Person Email
Frederic.CASTINETTI@ap-hm.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Lille
Department Name
Endocrinology, Diabetology, endocrine oncology, Metabolism
Contact Person Name
Stéphanie Espiard
Contact Person Email
stephanie.espiard@chu-lille.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Endocrinology and Reproductive diseases
Contact Person Name
Philippe Chanson
Contact Person Email
philippe.chanson@aphp.fr

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
13-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
01-04-2026
Processing Time Days
657
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitario Ramon Y Cajal
Department Name
Endocrinology & Nutrition
Contact Person Name
Marta Araujo Castro
Contact Person Email
marta.araujo@salud.madrid.org
Site Name
Hospital De La Santa Creu I Sant Pau
Department Name
Endocrinology
Contact Person Name
Anna Aulinas Maso
Contact Person Email
AAulinas@santpau.cat

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
H. Lundbeck A/S
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Denmark

Contract research organisations

Name
ICON Bioanalytical Laboratories
Responsibilities
code 4
Name
Endpoint Clinical Inc.
Responsibilities
code 3
Name
Almac Clinical Services Limited
Responsibilities
IMP packaging tasks
Name
Medidata Solutions International Limited
Responsibilities
eCRF
Name
Celerion Switzerland AG
Responsibilities
code 4
Name
Cerba Research
Responsibilities
code 4

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Tech Observer","duties_or_roles":"Biometric services","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"ICON Bioanalytical Laboratories","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Health care"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"EuroQol Research Foundation","duties_or_roles":"Paper COA/EQ-5D-5L","organisation_type":"Health care"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Wythenshawe Hospital","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Health care"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Modus Outcomes","duties_or_roles":"Entry and exit patient inerview","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Azenta US Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Biobanking","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"University Hospital Of Wales","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"Switzerland","full_name":"Celerion Switzerland AG","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Allucent (UK) Limited","duties_or_roles":"code 1; study start-up activities (submissions and contract negotiation)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Medidata Solutions International Limited","duties_or_roles":"eCRF","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Mayo Collaborative Services LLC","duties_or_roles":"Mayo labs is supporting with analysis of  UFC samples for US region","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Almac Clinical Services Limited","duties_or_roles":"IMP packaging tasks","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Scarritt Group Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Investigator meeting","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Switzerland","full_name":"Aktiia SA","duties_or_roles":"Blood pressure measurement","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"A4p Consulting Limited","duties_or_roles":"Support with shipment of urine & saliva samples from patient’s home to sites","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Valis Biosciences Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Paper COA/HADS and Cushing QoL","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Labfish Rental Solutions GmbH","duties_or_roles":"Ancillary supplies (consumables/ equipment) provider","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Acolad Life Sciences LLC","duties_or_roles":"Translations Agency","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"Cerba Research","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Endpoint Clinical Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code 3","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Komtur Pharmaceuticals Iberia S.L.","duties_or_roles":"code 14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
AG 13909 (SOLUTION FOR INJECTION)
Active Substance
AG13909
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS USE
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS USE
Investigational Product Name
AG 13909 (SOLUTION FOR INFUSION)
Active Substance
AG13909
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS USE
Route
INTRAVENOUS USE

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