Clinical trial • Phase III • Haematology|Rare Disease

Efgartigimod alfa for Primary immune thrombocytopenia

Phase III trial of Efgartigimod alfa for Primary immune thrombocytopenia. open-label. 152 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Haematology|Rare Disease
Trial Disease
Primary immune thrombocytopenia
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
12-06-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
19-07-2024

Trial design

open-label Phase III trial across 9 sites in Bulgaria, Greece, Italy and others.

Open Label
Yes
Target Sample Size
152
Trial Duration For Participant
364

Eligibility

Recruits 152 Vulnerable population selected. Participants must be able to understand the requirements of the trial and provide written informed consent (including consent for the use and disclosure of research-related health information). Caregiver informed consent forms are available. Study enrols adults; no paediatric assent procedures are described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant or lactating females and those who intend to become pregnant during the trial or within 90 days after last dose of efgartigimod PH20 SC
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected. Participants must be able to understand the requirements of the trial and provide written informed consent (including consent for the use and disclosure of research-related health information). Caregiver informed consent forms are available. Study enrols adults; no paediatric assent procedures are described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Ability to understand the requirements of the trial and provide written informed consent (including consent for the use and disclosure of research-related health information), willing and able to comply with the trial protocol procedures (including attending the required trial visits)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants enrolled in the ARGX-113-2004 trial who completed the 24-week trial period. Note: If a participant has had an SAE during the ARGX-113-2004 trial, their eligibility should be evaluated by the investigator. The decision of enrolling the participant will be evaluated case by case."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Agree to use contraceptive measures consistent with local regulations and the following: Female participants of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test at baseline before receiving IMP"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- In addition to the above criteria, for participants who want to continue receiving efgartigimod during an additional 52-week treatment period (only applicable in case efgartigimod is not yet commercially available for patients with primary ITP or available through another program for patients with primary ITP), the following criteria apply:"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Ability to understand the requirements of the additional 52-week treatment period of the trial, to provide written informed consent (including consent for the use and disclosure of research-related health information), and to comply with the trial protocol procedures (including required trial visits)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participant has completed a 52-week treatment period."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Introduction or continuation of nonpermitted medications during the ARGX-113-2004 trial (such as anti-CD20 therapy, romiplostim, monoclonal antibodies, Fc fusion proteins, or live/live-attenuated vaccines)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Use of any other investigational drug or participation in any other investigational trial"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Known hypersensitivity reaction to efgartigimod PH20 SC or any of its excipients"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Pregnant or lactating females and those who intend to become pregnant during the trial or within 90 days after last dose of efgartigimod PH20 SC"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence, frequency, and severity of adverse events (AEs), AEs of special interest (AESIs), and serious AEs (SAEs)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety assessed by recording incidence, frequency and severity of AEs, AESIs and SAEs as reported during the study visits."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Vital signs, electrocardiogram (ECG), and laboratory safety evaluations","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured by routine vital sign assessments, ECG recordings and laboratory safety tests performed at scheduled visits."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period only: Extent of disease control defined as the percentage of weeks in the trial with platelet counts of ≥50×10^9/L","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Calculated as percentage of weeks during treatment in which platelet count ≥50×10^9/L."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period only: Proportion of participants with overall platelet count response defined as achieving a platelet count of ≥50×10^9/L on at least 4 occasions at any time during the 52-week treatment period","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion achieving platelet count ≥50×10^9/L on ≥4 occasions during the 52-week period."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period only: Mean change from baseline in platelet count at each visit","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change from baseline platelet count calculated at each scheduled visit."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period only: For participants rolling over from the ARGX-113-2004 trial with a platelet count of <30×10^9/L: time to response defined as the time to achieve 2 consecutive platelet counts of ≥50×10^9/L","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time from baseline to achieving two consecutive platelet counts ≥50×10^9/L for these participants."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period only: The percentage of weeks in the trial with platelet counts of ≥ 30×10^9/L and ≥20×10^9/L above baseline","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Calculated percentage of weeks with platelet counts ≥30×10^9/L and ≥20×10^9/L above baseline."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period only: In patients with a baseline platelet count of <15×10^9/L in the current trial (ARGX-113-2005), the percentage of weeks in the trial with platelet counts of ≥30×10^9/L and ≥20×10^9/L above baseline","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Calculated percentage of weeks with platelet counts ≥30×10^9/L and ≥20×10^9/L above baseline for patients with baseline <15×10^9/L."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period only: In participants with the first exposure to efgartigimod PH20 SC, the proportion of participants who achieve a sustained platelet response defined as achieving platelet counts of ≥50×10^9/L for at least 4 of the 6 visits between week 19 and week 24","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion achieving platelet counts ≥50×10^9/L in ≥4 of the 6 visits between weeks 19–24."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period only: In participants with the first exposure to efgartigimod PH20 SC, the proportion of participants achieving platelet counts of ≥50×10^9/L for at least 6 of the 8 visits between week 17 and week 24","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion achieving platelet counts ≥50×10^9/L in ≥6 of the 8 visits between weeks 17–24."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period only: Proportion of participants for whom dose and/or frequency of concurrent ITP therapies have been reduced compared to baseline","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion with reduction in dose and/or frequency of concurrent ITP therapies versus baseline."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period only: Rate of receipt of rescue therapy (rescue per participant per month)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Rate calculated as number of rescue therapies per participant per month."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period only: Incidence and severity of the World Health Organization (WHO)-classified bleeding events","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence and severity classified according to WHO bleeding event categories."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period only: Serum efgartigimod concentration observed predose (Ctrough)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Predose serum concentration (Ctrough) measured at scheduled PK sampling times."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period only: Change from baseline in PRO (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Fatigue Scale [FACIT-fatigue], Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy questionnaire-Th6 [FACT-Th6]), QoL (Short Form-36 [SF-36]), and ITP-Patient Assessment Questionnaire [ITP-PAQ] at planned visits","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in PRO and QoL instruments (FACIT-fatigue, FACT-Th6, SF-36, ITP-PAQ) at planned visits."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period only: PD markers: total IgG","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measurement of total IgG as pharmacodynamic marker at scheduled time points."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period only: Number and percentage of participants who performed self-administration at home over time","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count and percentage of participants performing self-administration at home over time."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period only: Number and percentage of caregivers who administered the injection to the participant at home over time","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count and percentage of caregivers administering injections at home over time."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period only: Number of training visits needed for the participant or caregiver to become competent in the (self-)administration of efgartigimod PH20 SC","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Number of training visits required until participant or caregiver competency in (self-)administration achieved."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period only: Number and percentage of self-administrations or caregiver-supported administrations at home First 52-week treatment period and additional 52-week treatment periods","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Number and percentage of self-administered or caregiver-supported administrations at home across treatment periods."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period and additional 52-week treatment periods: Incidence and prevalence of antibodies to efgartigimod","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence and prevalence of anti-drug antibodies measured across treatment periods."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period and additional 52-week treatment periods: Titers of antibodies to efgartigimod","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Antibody titers to efgartigimod measured at scheduled immunogenicity assessments."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- First 52-week treatment period and additional 52-week treatment periods: Presence of neutralizing antibodies (NAb) against efgartigimod","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of presence of neutralizing antibodies against efgartigimod during immunogenicity testing."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
152
Recruitment Window Months
64
Consent Approach
Participants must provide written informed consent (including consent for the use and disclosure of research-related health information). Inclusion criteria require the ability to understand trial requirements and provide written consent. Caregiver informed consent forms are available (caregiver ICF). Study documents and public translations exist (e.g., Greek, Portuguese, Bulgarian). No paediatric assent procedures are described (study enrolls adults).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
9
Total Number Of Participants
20

Bulgaria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
27-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-01-2026
Processing Time Days
564
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
University Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment Saint Georgi EAD
Department Name
Clinic of Clinical Hematology
Contact Person Name
Pencho Georgiev
Contact Person Email
smo@fidelis-research.com

Greece

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
27-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-07-2024
Processing Time Days
27
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Geniko Nosokomeio Thessalonikis George Papanikolaou
Department Name
Hematology Department & Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit
Contact Person Name
Antonia Syrigou
Contact Person Email
antonia.syrigou@gmail.com

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
27-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
25-08-2025
Processing Time Days
424
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II Di Napoli
Department Name
U.O.C. di EMATOLOGIA
Contact Person Name
Fabrizio Pane
Contact Person Email
fabrizio.pane@unina.it
Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS Ca Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Department Name
U.O.S. di Fisiopatologia delle Anemie
Contact Person Name
Bruno Fattizzo

Portugal

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
27-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
19-07-2024
Processing Time Days
22
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Hospital De Sao Francisco Xavier
Department Name
Department of Clinical Hematology
Contact Person Name
Celina Da Conceicao Pires Afonso
Contact Person Email
ccafonso@ulslo.min-saude.pt
Site Name
Unidade Local De Saude De Gaia/Espinho E.P.E.
Department Name
Department of Hematology
Contact Person Name
Teresa Melo

Romania

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
27-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-08-2024
Processing Time Days
46
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
5

Sites

Site Name
Spitalul Clinic Coltea
Department Name
Clinica Hematologie
Contact Person Name
Gabriela BORSARU
Contact Person Email
secretariat@coltea.ro
Site Name
Institutul Clinic Fundeni
Department Name
Secția Hematologie 1
Contact Person Name
Mariana VASILICA
Contact Person Email
secretariat@icfundeni.ro

Norway

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
27-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
19-07-2024
Processing Time Days
22
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
1

Sites

Site Name
Ostfold Hospital Trust
Contact Person Name
Waleed Ghanima
Contact Person Email
Waleed.Ghanima@so-hf-no

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Argenx
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Belgium

Contract research organisations

Name
IQVIA Limited
Responsibilities
Pharmacovigilance
Name
Icon Public Limited Company
Name
PRA Hellas CRO A.E.
Responsibilities
Study start up, contract negotiation and monitoring activities in Greece

Third parties

  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Drug Development Solutions Limited","duties_or_roles":"Analysis of Pharmacokinetics and Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADA)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Azenta Germany GmbH","duties_or_roles":"Long-Term Storage of Pharmacokinetics- Pharmacodynamics (PK-PD), Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADA) Samples","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"IQVIA Limited","duties_or_roles":"Pharmacovigilance","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"SGS Belgium","duties_or_roles":"Medical Data Review, Secure Data Office","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Labcorp Central Laboratory Services LP","duties_or_roles":"rHuPH20 immunogenicity testing","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"Cerba Research","duties_or_roles":"Clinical chemistry, Clinical haematology, Serology/ endocrinology","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eresearchtechnology Inc.","duties_or_roles":"rHuPH20 immunogenicity testing","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Public Limited Company","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Greece","full_name":"PRA Hellas CRO A.E.","duties_or_roles":"Study start up, contract negotiation and monitoring activities in Greece","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC","duties_or_roles":"Analysis of Total IgG","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
ARGX-113
Active Substance
Efgartigimod alfa
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION (subcutaneous described in protocol title)
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 1
Orphan Designation
Yes
Maximum Dose
maxTotalDoseAmount 1000 mg; maxDailyDoseAmount 142 mg

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