Clinical trial • Phase II • Immunology

IANALUMAB for Rheumatoid arthritis|Sjögren's syndrome|Systemic lupus erythematosus

Phase II trial of IANALUMAB for Rheumatoid arthritis|Sjögren's syndrome|Systemic lupus erythematosus.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Immunology
Trial Disease
Rheumatoid arthritis|Sjögren's syndrome|Systemic lupus erythematosus
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody|Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
22-05-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
17-09-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, crossover comparison of ianalumab administered subcutaneously via different delivery formats: cohort 1 compares 1 x 2 ml auto-injector (ai) vs 2 x 1 ml pre-filled syringes (pfs); cohort 2 compares 1 x 2 ml pfs vs 2 x 1 ml pfs. dose specified in protocol as ianalumab 000 mg s.c. at steady state.-controlled, crossover Phase II trial in Netherlands, Germany, Italy and others.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Crossover comparison of ianalumab administered subcutaneously via different delivery formats: Cohort 1 compares 1 x 2 mL auto-injector (AI) vs 2 x 1 mL pre-filled syringes (PFS); Cohort 2 compares 1 x 2 mL PFS vs 2 x 1 mL PFS. Dose specified in protocol as ianalumab 000 mg s.c. at steady state.
Crossover
Yes
Target Sample Size
98

Eligibility

Recruits 98 Vulnerable population selected. "Signed informed consent must be obtained before any assessment is performed." No separate assent process for minors is described (trial enrols adults aged 18-70)..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women.
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected. "Signed informed consent must be obtained before any assessment is performed." No separate assent process for minors is described (trial enrols adults aged 18-70).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Signed informed consent must be obtained before any assessment is performed."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Male and female patients aged 18 years to 70 years (inclusive)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Body weight at least 35 kg and not more than 150 kg and must have a body mass index (BMI) within the range of 18 - 35 kg/m2. BMI = Body weight (kg) / [Height (m)]2 at screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Diagnosed with RA, SjD and/or SLE as determined by the investigator."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Have active disease (RA, SjD or SLE) that may benefit from B-cell depletion therapy, as determined by the investigator."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants currently receiving protocol-allowed SoC should be on stable doses of SoC medications for 4 weeks prior to first dosing of study treatment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Ability to communicate well with the investigator, understand and agree to comply with the requirements of the study."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Use of prohibited therapies."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Active viral, bacterial or other infections requiring systemic treatment at the time of screening or baseline or history of recurrent clinically significant infection."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Plans for administration of live vaccines during the study period."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Uncontrolled co-existing serious disease."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP), defined as all women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant, refusing or unable to use highly effective methods of contraception while on study treatment and for 6 months after stopping of study drug."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- US (and other countries, if locally required): sexually active males unless using barrier protection during intercourse with women of child-bearing potential while taking study treatment."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- For each cohort, Ianalumab serum concentrations (AUCtau and Cmax) over a dosing interval after 3rd (between Week 8 and 12) and 6th dose (between Week 20 and 24)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measurement of serum ianalumab concentrations to derive AUCtau and Cmax at steady state after the 3rd dose (week 8–12 window) and 6th dose (week 20–24 window)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- For each cohort, ianalumab PK parameters will be determined: Tmax and Ctrough","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pharmacokinetic parameter determination (Tmax and Ctrough) from measured ianalumab serum concentrations."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Adverse events, laboratory evaluations, vital signs, ECG parameters","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety monitoring through collection of adverse events, laboratory tests, vital signs and ECG assessments."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Anti-ianalumab antibodies (ADA); incidence of ADA positive participants","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Immunogenicity testing for anti-ianalumab antibodies; reporting incidence of ADA-positive participants."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
98
Recruitment Window Months
55
Consent Approach
Signed informed consent must be obtained from each participant prior to any assessments. Main informed consent forms and related participant-facing documents are available in multiple languages (examples in the submission: English, Dutch, German, Spanish, Italian, Hungarian, Polish, Czech). Additional information/ICFs exist for pregnant participants and pregnant partners and info sheets for female partners.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
17
Total Number Of Participants
69

Netherlands

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
20-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
31-01-2025
Processing Time Days
164
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
3

Sites

Site Name
Maasstad Ziekenhuis Stichting
Department Name
2301:Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Radjesh Bisoendial

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
29-01-2025
Processing Time Days
168
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
9

Sites

Site Name
Studienambulanz Rheumazentrum Ratingen GbR
Department Name
2052:N/A
Contact Person Name
Siegfried Wassenberg
Contact Person Email
wassenberg@rhzr.de
Site Name
St. Elisabeth Gruppe GmbH Katholische Kliniken Rhein-Ruhr
Department Name
2051:Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet
Contact Person Name
Ioana Andreica
Site Name
Medical Center - University Of Freiburg
Department Name
2053:Klinik fuer Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie
Contact Person Name
Stephanie Finzel

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
31-07-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
17-03-2026
Processing Time Days
594
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Giovanni Di Dio E Ruggi d'Aragona
Department Name
2152: U.O. Diagnosi e Terapia delle Malattie Allergiche e del Sistema Immunitario
Contact Person Name
Massimo Triggiani
Contact Person Email
mtriggiani@unisa.it

Hungary

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
13-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
18-03-2026
Processing Time Days
643
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
21

Sites

Site Name
Revita Kft.
Department Name
2107
Contact Person Name
Regina Cseuz
Contact Person Email
recseuz@gmail.com
Site Name
University Of Debrecen
Department Name
2104
Contact Person Name
Gabriella Szucs
Contact Person Email
szucs.gabriella@med.unideb.hu
Site Name
Qualiclinic Kft.
Department Name
2108
Contact Person Name
Istvan Szombati
Contact Person Email
i.szombati@qclinic.hu
Site Name
University Of Debrecen
Department Name
2101: Immunologiai Tanszek
Contact Person Name
Antonia Szanto
Contact Person Email
szanto.antonia@med.unideb.hu

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
28-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-03-2026
Processing Time Days
572
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
8

Sites

Site Name
Malopolskie Badania Kliniczne Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
2204:Reumatologia
Contact Person Name
Bogdan Batko
Contact Person Email
bpbatko@gmail.com
Site Name
Reumed Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
2203:Reumatologia
Contact Person Name
Marcin Mazurek
Contact Person Email
mamazurek@tlen.pl

Czechia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
17-03-2026
Processing Time Days
575
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
16

Sites

Site Name
Revmatologie s.r.o.
Department Name
2003:Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Leona Prochazkova
Site Name
Revmatologicky Ustav
Department Name
2002:Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Sarka Forejtova
Contact Person Email
forejtova@revma.cz
Site Name
Medical Plus s.r.o.
Department Name
2001:Rheumatology
Contact Person Name
Eva Dokoupilova
Contact Person Email
evadokoupil@gmail.com

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-03-2026
Processing Time Days
582
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
10

Sites

Site Name
Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruna
Department Name
2254:Reumatologia
Contact Person Name
Francisco Javier Blanco García
Contact Person Email
fblagar@sergas.es
Site Name
Complexo Hospitalario Universitario De Santiago
Department Name
2251:Reumatologia
Contact Person Name
Eva María Perez Pampin
Contact Person Email
eva.perez.pampin@sergas.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Ramon Y Cajal
Department Name
2255:Reumatologia
Contact Person Name
Carlos Antonio Guillén Astete

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Novartis Pharma AG
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Switzerland

Contract research organisations

Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
code:1
Name
Parexel International (IRL) Limited
Responsibilities
code:12
Name
Syneos Health Inc.
Responsibilities
code:1
Name
Iqvia Biotech LLC
Responsibilities
codes:14,3
Name
Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Limited
Responsibilities
code:4

Third parties

  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Limited","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Poland","full_name":"Statmed Sp. z o.o.","duties_or_roles":"Compensation for patients travel to the clinical site (code:15)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"code:1","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Parexel International (IRL) Limited","duties_or_roles":"code:12","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Syneos Health Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:1","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Iqvia Biotech LLC","duties_or_roles":"codes:14,3","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Iqvia Laboratories Limited","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Kayentis US","duties_or_roles":"PRO licensing (code:15); code:7","organisation_type":"Health care"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"RWS Life Sciences Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Patient Reported Outcomes –(PRO) formatting, translations, an licensing and ICF translations (code:15)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"France","full_name":"Kayentis","duties_or_roles":"PRO licensing (code:15); code:7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Italy","full_name":"Opis S.r.l.","duties_or_roles":"TMF archive (code:15)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Hungary","full_name":"ADR Logistics Kft.","duties_or_roles":"Drug storage, distribution, and destruction (code:15)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Poland","full_name":"Eco-Abc Sp. z o. o.","duties_or_roles":"Destruction of the investigational medicinal products (code:15)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions Holdings LLC","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
VAY736
Active Substance
IANALUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus:1
Frequency
Monthly
Maximum Dose
300 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount: 300)
Investigational Product Name
TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE
Active Substance
TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus:2
Starting Dose
25 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount: 25)
Maximum Dose
25 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount: 25)
Investigational Product Name
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL / EMTRICITABINE
Active Substance
Tenofovir disoproxil; Emtricitabine
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus:2
Starting Dose
50 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount: 50)
Maximum Dose
50 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount: 50)
Investigational Product Name
ENTECAVIR
Active Substance
ENTECAVIR
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus:2
Starting Dose
0.5 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount: 0.5)
Maximum Dose
0.5 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount: 0.5)
Investigational Product Name
Glucocorticoids (class)
Active Substance
Glucocorticoids (unspecified)
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus:2
Starting Dose
50 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount: 50)
Maximum Dose
50 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount: 50)

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