Clinical trial • Phase III • Immunology

BIMEKIZUMAB for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Phase III trial of BIMEKIZUMAB for Hidradenitis Suppurativa. open-label, none/not specified-controlled. 22 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Immunology
Trial Disease
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
31-03-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
24-07-2025

Trial design

open-label, none/not specified-controlled Phase III trial across 9 sites in Germany, Poland.

Open Label
Yes
Comparator
None/Not specified
Target Sample Size
22

Eligibility

Recruits 22 paediatric patients.

Vulnerable Population
Includes children and adolescents (minors). Informed consent/assent is required: the protocol and published documents include subject information and informed consent/assent forms for different age groups (examples in file list: ass9-18, ass9-12, icf-ass12-18, adult, parent/guardian versions). Age-appropriate assent and parental/guardian consent processes are provided; materials available in multiple languages (DE, PL, FR, EN) as indicated by the provided ICF documents.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-\tStudy participant must be 12 to <18 years of age at the time of informed consent/assent, at Tanner stage 2 or more, for the first 8 participants only, followed by also including participants ≥9 to <18 years of age at Tanner stage 2 or more."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-\tStudy participant must have a diagnosis of HS for at least 6 months prior to the Baseline Visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-\tStudy participant must have moderate to severe HS, defined as a total of ≥5 inflammatory lesions (ie, the sum of abscesses and inflammatory nodules), as assessed at both the Screening and Baseline Visits."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-\tStudy participant must have HS lesions present in at least 2 distinct anatomic areas, 1 of which must be at least Hurley Stage II or III, as assessed at both the Screening and Baseline Visits."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-\tStudy participant must have had a history of inadequate response to a course of a systemic antibiotic for treatment of HS"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-\tStudy participant must weigh ≥30kg at the Screening Visit."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-\tStudy participant has a draining tunnel count of >20 at either the Screening or Baseline Visits."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-\tStudy participant has experienced primary failure (no response within 12 weeks) to 1 or more IL 17 biologic response modifiers (eg, brodalumab, ixekizumab, secukinumab) OR primary failure to more than 1 biologic response modifier other than an IL-17 biologic response modifier."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-\tStudy participant has previously participated in this study or has received previous therapy with bimekizumab."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-\tStudy participant has a history of IBD or symptoms suggestive of IBD."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-\t History of active tuberculosis unless successfully treated, latent TB unless prophylactically treated"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-\tStudy participant has an active infection or history of infections (such as serious infection, chronic infections, opportunistic infections, unusually severe infections)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-\tStudy participant has received drugs outside the specified timeframes relative to the Baseline Visit or receives prohibited concomitant treatments "}
  • {"criterion_text":"-\tStudy participant has the presence of active suicidal ideation, or positive suicide behavior, "}
  • {"criterion_text":"-\tStudy participant diagnosed with severe depression in the past 6 months prior to the Screening Visit."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-\tStudy participant has a history of psychiatric inpatient hospitalization within the past year before enrolling into the study."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-\t•\tGeometric mean plasma bimekizumab concentration at Week 16","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Plasma bimekizumab concentration measured at Week 16; summary reported as geometric mean."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-1. Exposure-adjusted incidence rate of Treatment- Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) over the Initial Treatment Period","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Exposure-adjusted incidence rates of TEAEs during the Initial Treatment Period."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-2. Exposure-adjusted incidence rate of Serious TEAEs over the Initial Treatment Period","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Exposure-adjusted incidence rates of serious TEAEs during the Initial Treatment Period."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-3.\tExposure-adjusted incidence rate of TEAEs leading to withdrawal from study over the Initial Treatment Period","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Exposure-adjusted incidence rates of TEAEs leading to withdrawal during the Initial Treatment Period."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-4.\tExposure-adjusted incidence rate of selected Safety Topics of Interest (including incidence of infections [serious, opportunistic, fungal, and TB], IBD, and injection site reactions) over the Initial Treatment Period","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Exposure-adjusted incidence rates for predefined safety topics (infections, IBD, injection site reactions) over the Initial Treatment Period."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-5.\tMean Change from Baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure, and Pulse over the Initial Treatment Period","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change from baseline in vital signs (systolic BP, diastolic BP, pulse) during the Initial Treatment Period."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-6.\tMean Change from Baseline in Biochemistry Laboratory Analyses over the Initial Treatment Period","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change from baseline in biochemistry laboratory parameters during the Initial Treatment Period."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-7.\tMean Change from Baseline in Hematology Laboratory Analyses over the Initial Treatment Period","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change from baseline in hematology laboratory parameters during the Initial Treatment Period."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-8.\tIncidence rate for Positive, Negative, Missing Plasma Anti-Bimekizumab Antibodies during the Initial Treatment Period","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence (rates) of positive/negative/missing anti-bimekizumab antibody results in plasma during the Initial Treatment Period."}

Recruitment

Registry Or Advocacy Recruitment
True - Center For Information And Study On Clinical Research Participation Inc.
Planned Sample Size
22
Recruitment Window Months
45
Consent Approach
Informed consent and assent procedures for minors: protocol requires informed consent/assent (references in documents to assent forms for ages 9-12 and 9-18, parental/guardian consent forms, adult forms). Multiple language versions of ICFs are provided (at least DE, PL, FR, EN). Consent is provided by parent/legal guardian with age-appropriate assent from participating minors.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
9
Total Number Of Participants
18

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
25-06-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-10-2025
Processing Time Days
121
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
8

Sites

Site Name
Havelklinik GmbH & Co. KG
Department Name
#40326; Dermatosurgery
Principal Investigator Name
Sylke Schneider-Burrus
Principal Investigator Email
Sylke.Schneider-Burrus@artemed.de
Contact Person Name
Sylke Schneider-Burrus
Site Name
Universitaetsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz KöR
Department Name
#40747; Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Petra Staubach-Renz
Principal Investigator Email
petra.staubach@unimedizin-mainz.de
Contact Person Name
Petra Staubach-Renz
Site Name
St. Josef-Hospital
Department Name
#40248; Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Falk Bechara
Principal Investigator Email
falk.bechara@klinikum-bochum.de
Contact Person Name
Falk Bechara
Site Name
Staedtisches Klinikum Dessau
Department Name
#40322; Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Christos Zouboulis
Principal Investigator Email
christos.zouboulis@klinikum-dessau.de
Contact Person Name
Christos Zouboulis

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
24-06-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
06-05-2026
Processing Time Days
316
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
10

Sites

Site Name
Wromedica I Bielicka A Strzalkowska s.c.
Department Name
#40095; Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Wojciech Baran
Principal Investigator Email
wojciech.baran@umed.wroc.pl
Contact Person Name
Wojciech Baran
Contact Person Email
wojciech.baran@umed.wroc.pl
Site Name
Cityclinic Przychodnia Lekarsko-Psychologiczna Matusiak sp.p.
Department Name
#40845; Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Jacek Szepietowski
Principal Investigator Email
jacek.szepietowski.work@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Jacek Szepietowski
Site Name
Panstwowy Instytut Medyczny Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnetrznych I Administracji
Department Name
#40761; Klinika Dermatologii
Principal Investigator Name
Irena Walecka-Herniczek
Principal Investigator Email
irena.walecka@cskmswia.gov.pl
Contact Person Name
Irena Walecka-Herniczek
Contact Person Email
irena.walecka@cskmswia.gov.pl
Site Name
Dermed Centrum Medyczne Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
#40625; Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Andrzej Kaszuba
Principal Investigator Email
andrzej.kaszuba@dermed.com.pl
Contact Person Name
Andrzej Kaszuba
Contact Person Email
andrzej.kaszuba@dermed.com.pl
Site Name
Dermedic Jacek Zdybski
Department Name
#40844; Dermatology
Principal Investigator Name
Jacek Zdybski
Principal Investigator Email
jacek_z@icloud.com
Contact Person Name
Jacek Zdybski
Contact Person Email
jacek_z@icloud.com

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
UCB Biopharma
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Belgium

Contract research organisations

Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
code:4
Name
PPD Development LP
Responsibilities
code:4
Name
4G Clinical B.V.
Responsibilities
code:3
Name
Drug Development Solutions Limited
Responsibilities
code:4

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Center For Information And Study On Clinical Research Participation Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:11","organisation_type":"Patient organisation/association"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"RWS Life Sciences Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Scales & Linguistic validation services (code:15)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"4G Clinical B.V.","duties_or_roles":"code:3","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"BioAgilytix Europe GmbH","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Veeva Systems Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"PPD Development LP","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Drug Development Solutions Limited","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
bimekizumab
Active Substance
BIMEKIZUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
Authorised (prodAuthStatus=1)

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