Clinical trial • Phase III • Immunology

BELIMUMAB for Immune thrombocytopenia

Phase III trial of BELIMUMAB for Immune thrombocytopenia.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Immunology
Trial Disease
Immune thrombocytopenia
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
02-10-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
29-11-2024

Trial design

Randomised, arm a: rituximab (or biosimilar) at a fixed dose of 1,000 mg on day 7 and day 21 + subcutaneous belimumab weekly for 24 weeks; arm b: rituximab (or biosimilar) at a fixed dose of 1,000 mg on day 7 and day 21 + subcutaneous placebo weekly for 24 weeks.-controlled Phase III trial across 38 sites in France.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Arm A: Rituximab (or biosimilar) at a fixed dose of 1,000 mg on Day 7 and Day 21 + subcutaneous belimumab weekly for 24 weeks; Arm B: Rituximab (or biosimilar) at a fixed dose of 1,000 mg on Day 7 and Day 21 + subcutaneous placebo weekly for 24 weeks.
Target Sample Size
132
Trial Duration For Participant
728

Eligibility

Recruits 132 Excludes persons deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision; persons under legal protection (guardianship, curatorship); persons unable to express their consent; and vulnerable persons under the protection of justice. Informed consent is required (principal inclusion criterion: 'Informed consent'); subject information and informed consent forms are listed among study documents..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant or breast-feeding woman
Vulnerable Population
Excludes persons deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision; persons under legal protection (guardianship, curatorship); persons unable to express their consent; and vulnerable persons under the protection of justice. Informed consent is required (principal inclusion criterion: 'Informed consent'); subject information and informed consent forms are listed among study documents.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Age ≥ 18 years\n- Informed consent\n- Affiliated to, or beneficiary of, a social security regime or similar\n- Primary ITP defined according to the standard definition criteria (Rodeghiero, Blood 2008)\n- Previous transient response to first-line treatments of corticosteroids and/or IgIV characterized by a rise of platelet levels > 30 G/L with at least a twofold increase from baseline levels followed by a relapse.\n- Platelet count ≤ 30 x 109/L within the previous month or <50 x 109/L G/L if presence of haemorrhagic events or other reason left up to investigator discretion.\n- ITP duration of more than 2 months but less than 10 years from diagnosis.\n- Negative pregnancy test results and effective contraception for women of childbearing age Female subjects of childbearing potential must not become pregnant and so must be sexually inactive by abstinence or use contraceptive methods with a failure rate of < 1%.\n- Gammaglobulin level ≥ 7 g/L"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Splenectomy\n- Persons deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision\n- Persons admitted to a health or social establishment for purposes other than research\n- Psychiatric Illness impairing judgment\n- Persons under legal protection (guardianship, curatorship),\n- Persons unable to express their consent\n- Common variable immunodeficiency\n- Previous treatment with cyclophosphamide or ciclosporin\n- Inclusion in another clinical trial less than 3 months before inclusion\n- Previous anaphylactic shock\n- Chronic or ongoing severe infection requiring treatment or hospitalization in the 60 days preceding inclusion\n- Previous history of major organ transplant or hematopoietic stem cell/marrow transplant or renal transplant.\n- Use of parenteral antibiotics within 60 days, current use of suppressive therapy for chronic infection such as tuberculosis, pneumocystis, cytomegalovirus, HSZ, herpes zoster, and atypical mycobacteria\n- Evidence of serious suicide risk including any history of suicidal behavior in the last 6 months and/or any suicidal ideation in the last 2 months or who in the investigator's judgment, pose a significant suicide risk.\n- Neutrophils count < 1,000/mm3 at inclusion\n- Positive HIV test and/or hepatitis virus C infection and/or positive hepatitis B virus surface antigen or core antibody (HbsAg or HBcAb)\n- Impaired renal function as indicated by a serum creatinine level > 2 mg/dl\n- Liver function: AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) ≥5xULN Total bilirubin ≥3 x ULN\n- New York Heart Classification III or IV heart disease\n- Previous history of malignancy in the last 5 years other than cutaneous carcinoma\n- Previous history of Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy\n- Previous history of Severe cutaneous adverse reactions (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis)\n- Alcohol or drug abuse or dependence, either current or within 1year\n- Previous treatment with rituximab or any B-cell targeted therapy\n- Pregnant or breast-feeding woman\n- Live, attenuated vaccinations must be administered at least 30 days before inclusion in study\n- History of significant medical illness or clinically significant laboratory abnormality (or planned surgical procedure) which in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with the study procedures and / or assessments or compromise subject safety\n- Body mass index > 40\n- Vulnerable persons, under the protection of justice,"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The overall response rate (CR + R) in both arms at W52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as overall response rate (complete response + response) at Week 52 (W52) in both arms."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Total number of responders (responders + complete responses) at W6, W12, W 24, W36, W52, W78, W104.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count and proportion of responders (response + complete response) measured at Weeks 6, 12, 24, 36, 52, 78 and 104."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Duration of severe hypogammaglobulinemia in patients with such complication","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured duration of severe hypogammaglobulinemia (as defined in protocol) in affected patients over study follow-up."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of patients developing a severe hypogammaglobulinemia (gammaglobulin level < 4 g/dl) in both arms at W12, W24, W36, W52, W78, W104","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Number and proportion of patients with gammaglobulin level < 4 g/dL assessed at Weeks 12, 24, 36, 52, 78 and 104."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Variation in gammaglobulin classes and subclass levels throughout the study (W0, W12, W24, W36, W52, W78, W104)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Changes from baseline in gammaglobulin classes and subclasses measured at specified weeks (W0, W12, W24, W36, W52, W78, W104)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of severe infections requiring hospitalization during the study","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count of severe infections (requiring hospitalization) occurring during study period."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of haemorrhagic events evaluated by the Khellaf Score at W6, W12, W24, W36, W52, W78, W104.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Number and proportion of haemorrhagic events scored using the Khellaf Score at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Platelet levels at W6, W12, W 24, W36, W52, W78, W104","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Laboratory platelet counts measured at Weeks 6, 12, 24, 36, 52, 78 and 104."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Use of the SF-36 health questionnaire and FACIT-Fatigue scale (Functional assessment of chronic illness therapy) to assess patient’s quality of life at inclusion, W12, W24 and W52","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Patient-reported quality of life assessed using SF-36 and FACIT-Fatigue at baseline and Weeks 12, 24 and 52."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of each B-cell subpopulation, T Follicular helper population and levels of cytokines (including BAFF) and anti-platelet antibodies at W12, W24, W36, W52, W78, W104.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Laboratory immunophenotyping and cytokine/antibody level assessments at listed timepoints (W12, W24, W36, W52, W78, W104)."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
132
Recruitment Window Months
65
Consent Approach
Informed consent is required from all participants (inclusion criterion: 'Informed consent'). Study documents include subject information and informed consent forms (documents: L1_SIS and ISF Patient, L1_SIS and ISF Patient_Addendum_TC, L1_SIS and ICF pregnancy-parental authority, L1_SIS and ICF pregnancy follow-up). Participants are adults (age ≥ 18) so consent is provided by the participant; no assent process for minors is indicated. Languages of documents are not specified in the available data.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
38
Total Number Of Participants
132

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
10-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
05-03-2026
Processing Time Days
512
Number Of Sites
38
Number Of Participants
132

Sites

Site Name
Centre Hospitalier De Colmar
Department Name
Internal Medecine and Immunology
Contact Person Name
Laure VILLEVAL-FEDERICI
Contact Person Email
laure.federici@ch-colmar.fr
Site Name
Hospital Foch
Department Name
Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Mathilde ROUMIER
Contact Person Email
m.roumier@hopital-foch.com
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Jerome HADJADJ
Contact Person Email
jerome.hadjadj@aphp.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Mathieu MAHEVAS
Contact Person Email
matthieu.mahevas@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Poitiers
Department Name
Internal Medecine and Infectious and Tropical Deseases
Contact Person Name
Frederique ROY-PEAUD
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal De Cornouaille
Department Name
Internal Medecine and Infectious Deseases
Contact Person Name
Lenaig LECLECH
Contact Person Email
l.leclech@ch-cornouaille.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Dijon
Department Name
Internal Medecine and Clinical Immunology
Contact Person Name
Bernard BONNOTTE
Contact Person Email
bernard.bonnotte@chu-dijon.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Annecy Genevois
Department Name
Clinical Hematology
Contact Person Name
Stéphanie TARDY
Contact Person Email
stardy@channecygenevois.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Anne-Marie RONCHETTI
Contact Person Email
anne-marie.ronchetti@chsf.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Saint Nazaire
Department Name
Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Julie GRAVELEAU
Contact Person Email
Julie.graveleau@chu-nantes.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier De Perigueux
Department Name
Internal Medicine-Immune Hematology Clinic
Contact Person Name
Gildas BAULIER
Contact Person Email
gildas.baulier@ch-perigueux.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Lille
Department Name
Hematology and Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Louis TERRIOU
Contact Person Email
louis.terriou@chru-lille.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee
Department Name
Hemato-oncology
Contact Person Name
Guillaume BONNARD
Contact Person Email
guillaume.bonnard@ght85.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Internal Medecine and Immunology
Contact Person Name
Rémi BERTINCHAMP
Contact Person Email
remi.bertinchamp@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Rennes
Department Name
Clinical Hematology
Contact Person Name
Aline MOIGNETAUTREL
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Victor Dupouy
Department Name
Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Maud PICHON
Contact Person Email
maud.pichon@ch-argenteuil.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional D'Angers
Department Name
Internal Medecine and Immunology
Contact Person Name
Carole LACOUT
Contact Person Email
Carole.Lacout@chu-angers.fr
Site Name
University Hospital Of Clermont-Ferrand
Department Name
Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Marc RUIVARD
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Nathalie COSTEDOAT-CHALUMEAU
Contact Person Email
nathalie.costedoat@aphp.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Olivier LAMBOTTE
Contact Person Email
olivier.lambotte@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional Et Universitaire De Brest
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Brigitte PAN-PETESCH
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens Picardie
Department Name
Clinical Hematology and Cell Therapy Unit
Contact Person Name
Clément GOURGUECHON
Site Name
Les Hopitaux Universitaires De Strasbourg
Department Name
Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Emmanuel ANDRES
Site Name
Hospices Civils De Lyon
Department Name
Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Quitterie REYNAUD
Contact Person Email
quitterie.reynaud@chu-lyon.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Reims
Department Name
Internal Medecine, infectious and Immunology
Contact Person Name
Ailsa ROBBINS
Contact Person Email
arobbins@chu-reims.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier D Avignon
Department Name
Clinical Hematology
Contact Person Name
Safia CHEBREK
Contact Person Email
chebrek.safia@ch-avignon.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Bordeaux
Department Name
Internal Medecine and Infectious Deseases
Contact Person Name
Jean-François VIALLARD
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Rouen
Department Name
Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Gaetan SAUVETRE
Contact Person Email
gaetan.sauvetre@chu-rouen.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Antoine DOSSIER
Contact Person Email
antoine.dossier@aphp.fr
Site Name
Hopital De La Croix-Rousse
Department Name
Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Maxime FAUTER
Contact Person Email
maxime.fauter@chu-lyon.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nantes
Department Name
Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Julie GRAVELEAU
Contact Person Email
Julie.graveleau@chu-nantes.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Caen Normandie
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Stéphane CHEZE
Contact Person Email
Cheze-s@chu-caen.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Edouard FLAMMARION
Contact Person Email
Edouard.flammarion@aphp.fr
Site Name
Oncopole Claudius Regaud
Department Name
Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Thibault COMONT
Site Name
CHRU De Nancy
Department Name
Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Thomas MOULINET
Contact Person Email
t.moulinet@chru-nancy.fr
Site Name
Hopital Saint Louis
Department Name
Clinical Immunology
Contact Person Name
Jehane FADLALLAH
Contact Person Email
jehane.fadlallah@aphp.fr
Site Name
L’Hopital Alexandra Lepeve
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Adrien Daniel
Contact Person Email
adrien.Daniel@ch-dunkerque.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional De Marseille
Department Name
Internal Medecine
Contact Person Name
Mikael EBBO
Contact Person Email
Mikael.EBBO@ap-hm.fr

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
France

Third parties

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Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Benlysta 200 mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen.
Active Substance
BELIMUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
Authorised (EU marketing authorisation EU/1/11/700/003)
Frequency
Weekly for 24 weeks
Investigational Product Name
PLACEBO OF BELIMUMAB
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Frequency
Weekly for 24 weeks
Combination Treatment
Yes

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