Clinical trial • Phase III • Immunology

Baricitinib for Uveitis | Juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis | Chronic anterior antinuclear antibody-positive uveitis

Phase III trial of Baricitinib for Uveitis | Juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis | Chronic anterior antinuclear antibody-positive uveitis.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Immunology
Trial Disease
Uveitis | Juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis | Chronic anterior antinuclear antibody-positive uveitis
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule | Monoclonal antibody
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
19-01-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
04-03-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, adalimumab (solution for injection), max daily dose 40 mg; dosing schedule not specified in the provided documents.-controlled Phase III trial across 7 sites in Italy, Germany, Spain.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Adalimumab (solution for injection), max daily dose 40 mg; dosing schedule not specified in the provided documents.
Target Sample Size
16
Trial Duration For Participant
284

Eligibility

Recruits 16 paediatric patients.

Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population: children aged 2 years to less than 18 years (isVulnerablePopulationSelected = true). Informed consent and assent materials are provided: subject information and informed consent forms for parents (L1_SIS and ICF Main; L1_SIS and ICF Padres) and assent forms for older and younger children (L1_SIS and ICF_Asentimiento_ninos mayores; L1_SIS and ICF_Asentimiento_ninos menores). Consent to be provided by parent(s)/legal guardian(s); age-appropriate assent to be obtained from children as per the available assent documents.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must have a diagnosis of JIA-U or chronic anterior antinuclear antibody (ANA) positive uveitis without systemic features."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must have active anterior uveitis, defined as cellular infiltrate in the anterior chamber of SUN criteria grade ≥1+ at screening and randomization, despite prior treatment with adequate doses of topical steroid therapy and methotrexate (MTX)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must have an inadequate response or intolerance to MTX."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must be on a stable dose of corticosteroid eye drops for at least 2 weeks prior to screening with a maximum of 4 drops/day/eye at screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants and their partners of child bearing potential must agree to use 2 effective methods of contraception for the duration of the study and for at least 1 week following the last dose of investigational product."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must not have a history or presence of any autoimmune inflammatory condition other than JIA, such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must not have any contraindications to adalimumab."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Exception: Participants who are biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (bDMARD) inadequate response or intolerance with a contraindication to adalimumab may be enrolled, as they will be assigned to baricitinib."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must not have increased intraocular pressure ≥25 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or that required treatment, including increases in medications, surgery, or hospitalization, within 4 weeks prior to baseline that, in the opinion of the investigator, would pose an unacceptable risk to the participant."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must not have had intraocular surgery within the 3 months prior to screening (such as for cataract(s), glaucoma or vitrectomy)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must not have a current or recent (<4 weeks prior to baseline) infection."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must not have a positive test for hepatitis B virus (HBV) at screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must not have evidence of active tuberculosis (TB) or untreated latent TB."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Response is defined according to the Standardization of Uveitis Nomenclature (SUN) criteria as a 2-step decrease in the level of inflammation (anterior chamber cells) or decrease to zero through week 24, in the eye most severely affected at baseline.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Response defined per SUN criteria: a 2-step decrease in anterior chamber cells or decrease to zero through week 24 in the eye most severely affected at baseline; measured by anterior chamber cell grade according to SUN criteria up to week 24."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
16
Recruitment Window Months
103
Consent Approach
Consent to be obtained from parent(s)/legal guardian(s) for participants aged 2 to less than 18 years. Age-appropriate assent forms available for older and younger children (documents: L1_SIS and ICF_Asentimiento_ninos mayores; L1_SIS and ICF_Asentimiento_ninos menores). Subject information and informed consent forms for parents available (L1_SIS and ICF Main; L1_SIS and ICF Padres). Specific languages: Spanish-language materials are present (file titles include Spanish wording), in addition to main ICF documents; exact list of languages not fully specified.

Methods

  • Recruitment materials: K2_Recruitment material_Poster (document listed as recruitment arrangement).
  • Patient recruitment support provided by Publicis Healthcare Communications Group Limited (duty listed as 'Patient Recruitment' in third parties).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
7
Total Number Of Participants
19

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
06-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
04-06-2024
Processing Time Days
119
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Meyer IRCCS
Department Name
Reumatologia
Contact Person Name
Gabriele Simonini
Contact Person Email
gabriele.simonini@unifi.it
Number Of Participants
4

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
06-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
05-06-2024
Processing Time Days
120
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
10

Sites

Site Name
Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin KöR
Contact Person Name
Kirsten Minden
Contact Person Email
kirsten.minden@charite.de
Site Name
Hamburger Zentrum für Kinder- und Jugendrheumatologie
Department Name
Kompetenzzentrum für Sklerodermie im Kindes- und Jugendalter
Contact Person Name
Ivan Foeldvari
Contact Person Email
foeldvari@t-online.de
Site Name
HELIOS Klinikum Berlin-Buch GmbH
Contact Person Name
Ralf Trauzeddel

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
06-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
04-04-2025
Processing Time Days
423
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
5

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Infantil Universitario Nino Jesus
Department Name
Pediatric Reumatology
Contact Person Name
Daniel Clemente
Site Name
Hospital Universitario La Paz
Department Name
Pediatric Reumatology
Contact Person Name
Rosa Alcobendas
Contact Person Email
rosaalcobendasrueda@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Y Politecnico La Fe
Department Name
Pediatric Reumatology
Contact Person Name
Lucia Lacruz Perez
Contact Person Email
lacruz_lucper@gva.es

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Eli Lilly & Co.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
code:6
Name
Iqvia Rds Inc.
Responsibilities
code:1
Name
Quintiles Laboratories Europe
Responsibilities
code:4
Name
Bioclinica Inc.
Responsibilities
code:4

Third parties

  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"code:6","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Cleveland Clinic Foundation","duties_or_roles":"Adjudication","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Iqvia Rds Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:1","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Quintiles Laboratories Europe","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"China","full_name":"Macrostat (Shanghai) Clinical Research Co. Ltd.","duties_or_roles":"code:10","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"RWS Life Sciences Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:6","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Bioclinica Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Publicis Healthcare Communications Group Limited","duties_or_roles":"Patient Recruitment","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Signant Health Global LLC","duties_or_roles":"code:6","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
BARICITINIB (film-coated tablet; oral suspension paediatric formulation available)
Active Substance
Baricitinib
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
ORAL USE
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus:1
Maximum Dose
4 mg (max daily dose amount reported = 4 mg)
Investigational Product Name
ADALIMUMAB (solution for injection)
Active Substance
Adalimumab
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus:2
Maximum Dose
40 mg (max daily dose amount reported = 40 mg)

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