Clinical trial • Phase II • Immunology

RECOMBINANT HUMAN INTERFERON GAMMA 1B for Post-aggressive immunosuppression|Immunosuppression

Phase II trial of RECOMBINANT HUMAN INTERFERON GAMMA 1B for Post-aggressive immunosuppression|Immunosuppression.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Immunology
Trial Disease
Post-aggressive immunosuppression|Immunosuppression
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme|Other

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
12-06-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
01-10-2024

Trial design

Randomised, placebo arm: sodium chloride (sodium chloride) solution for infusion (used as placebo); product listing shows max daily amount 0.5 ml and max total 1.5 ml over treatment period of 3 (time unit code 1). comparator schedule not otherwise specified. experimental arm: imukin (recombinant human interferon gamma-1b) subcutaneous solution for injection (max daily 0.1 mg, max total 0.3 mg, treatment period up to 3 days); exact dosing schedule not specified in the available record.-controlled Phase II trial across 6 sites in France.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo arm: Sodium chloride (SODIUM CHLORIDE) solution for infusion (used as placebo); product listing shows max daily amount 0.5 ml and max total 1.5 ml over treatment period of 3 (time unit code 1). Comparator schedule not otherwise specified. Experimental arm: IMUKIN (recombinant human interferon gamma-1b) subcutaneous solution for injection (max daily 0.1 mg, max total 0.3 mg, treatment period up to 3 days); exact dosing schedule not specified in the available record.
Target Sample Size
170
Trial Duration For Participant
90

Eligibility

Recruits 170 Written consent (relative/trusted person). People under court protection and protected adults are explicitly listed under exclusion criteria..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant or breast-feeding women
Vulnerable Population
Written consent (relative/trusted person). People under court protection and protected adults are explicitly listed under exclusion criteria.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Patient ≥ 18 years old"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- SOFA score for first 24 hours post-admission ≥ 6"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Mechanically ventilated at the time of inclusion (non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and high-flow nasal oxygen excluded)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- mHLA-DR< 8,000 AB/C measured between the 5th and 10th day after admission to the intensive care unit"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patient affiliated to a social security scheme"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Written consent (relative/trusted person)"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Patient with estimated life expectancy of less than 3 months"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- People under court protection and protected adults"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients with a predicted remaining stay in intensive care < 72 hours"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patient with pre-existing immunosuppression: solid cancer active or in remission for < 5 years, active hemopathy or in remission for < 5 years, systemic disease (including in the absence of specific treatment), solid organ transplant or marrow allograft patient, patient suffering from a HIV infection"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients with an expected prolonged duration of mechanical ventilation: comatose or vegetative patients (admission for severe stroke with Glasgow score < 8, patient resuscitated from an arterial stroke,) patients with tracheotomy for ENT problems, patients suffering from muscular disease (e.g. myopathy), patients on long-term mechanical ventilation"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Pregnant or breast-feeding women"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients on immunosuppressive therapy, including long-term corticosteroid therapy (>2.5mg/d prednisone equivalent)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients with severe hepatic or renal insufficiency"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patient included in another interventional clinical trial"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Contraindication of Imukin (hypersensitivity to interferon gamma-1b or known hypersensitivity to related products, such as another interferon)"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of days alive without mechanical ventilation on day 28 after randomization or on discharge from intensive care if this occurs before the 28th day","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count of days alive and free of mechanical ventilation up to day 28 after randomization or until discharge from intensive care if earlier."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Evolution and kinetics of mHLA-DR measured at D0, D1, D2, D3, D7 and D28 or at discharge from intensive care if earlier (D0 corresponding to the day of inclusion in the study) between patients treated with recombinant interferon gamma 1-b versus placebo","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Serial mHLA-DR measurements at D0, D1, D2, D3, D7 and D28 or at ICU discharge if earlier; comparison between IFNy and placebo arms."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Evolution and kinetics of inflammation markers (IL-1, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, TNFa, etc.) measured in plasma at D0, D3 and D7, or at discharge from intensive care if it occurs before (D0 corresponding to the day of inclusion in the study) between patients treated with recombinant interferon gamma 1-b versus placebo.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Plasma inflammatory markers measured at D0, D3 and D7 or at ICU discharge if earlier; comparison between arms."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Mortality rate at D28 and D90 after randomization between patients treated with recombinant interferon gamma 1-b versus placebo","definition_or_measurement_approach":"All-cause mortality assessed at day 28 and day 90 after randomization; comparison between arms."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The incidence of nosocomial infections during an ICU stay between patients treated with recombinant interferon gamma 1-b versus placebo","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence of nosocomial infections during ICU stay defined according to International Sepsis Forum Consensus Conference criteria; comparison between arms."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of days alive without antibiotic assessed on day 28 after randomization between patients treated with recombinant interferon gamma 1-b versus placebo","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count of antibiotic-free days up to day 28 after randomization or at ICU discharge if earlier; comparison between arms."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of antibiotic-free days at 28 days after randomization","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Number of days without antibiotics within 28 days after randomization."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Kinetics of SOFA score assessed at inclusion and during the 7 days following inclusion between patients treated with recombinant interferon gamma 1-b versus placebo","definition_or_measurement_approach":"SOFA score measured at inclusion and daily for 7 days post-inclusion; comparison of kinetics between arms."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Evolution and kinetics of lymphocyte count measured on D0, D1, D2, D3, D7 and D28 or upon discharge from intensive care if this occurs earlier (D0 corresponding to the day of inclusion in the study) between patients who received recombinant interferon gamma-1b compared with placebo.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Lymphocyte counts at specified days (D0, D1, D2, D3, D7, D28) or at ICU discharge if earlier; comparison between arms."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Changes in the transcriptome profile of circulating PBMC using scRNAseq analysis measured at D0, D3 and D7 or at discharge from intensive care if earlier.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"scRNAseq analysis of PBMC transcriptome at D0, D3 and D7 or at ICU discharge if earlier to assess transcriptomic changes."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
170
Recruitment Window Months
39
Consent Approach
Written consent obtained from a relative/trusted person as indicated ('Written consent (relative/trusted person)'). Subject information and informed consent form documents are listed (L1_SIS-ICF). No details given about assent or languages in the available record.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
6
Total Number Of Participants
170

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
21-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-10-2025
Processing Time Days
429
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
170

Sites

Site Name
CHRU De Nancy
Department Name
Anesthésie réanimation
Principal Investigator Name
Antoine Kimmoun
Principal Investigator Email
a.kimmoun@chru-nancy.fr
Contact Person Name
Antoine Kimmoun
Contact Person Email
a.kimmoun@chru-nancy.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Et Universitaire De Limoges
Department Name
Réanimation Polyvalente
Principal Investigator Name
Bruno François
Principal Investigator Email
bruno.francois@chu-limoges.fr
Contact Person Name
Bruno François
Contact Person Email
bruno.francois@chu-limoges.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Anesthésie réanimation et traitement chirurgical des grands brûlés
Principal Investigator Name
François Dépret
Principal Investigator Email
Francois.depret@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
François Dépret
Contact Person Email
Francois.depret@aphp.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Anesthésie réanimation
Principal Investigator Name
Jean-Michel Constantin
Principal Investigator Email
Jean-michel.constantin@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Jean-Michel Constantin
Contact Person Email
Jean-michel.constantin@aphp.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Anesthésie-Réanimation
Principal Investigator Name
Charles De Roquetaillade
Principal Investigator Email
Charles.de-roquetaillade@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Charles De Roquetaillade
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Réanimation Médicale et Toxicologique
Principal Investigator Name
Bruno Mégarbane
Principal Investigator Email
Bruno.megarbane@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Bruno Mégarbane
Contact Person Email
Bruno.megarbane@aphp.fr

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

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

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
IMUKIN 2 X 106 UI (0,1 mg), solution injectable
Active Substance
RECOMBINANT HUMAN INTERFERON GAMMA 1B
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous use
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation information present (prodAuthStatus:2; marketingAuthNumber: 34009 557 767 8 9)
Starting Dose
0.1 mg
Dose Levels
0.1 mg (daily), up to total 0.3 mg over treatment period
Frequency
Not specified (product shows max daily 0.1 mg)
Maximum Dose
0.3 mg
Investigational Product Name
SODIUM CHLORIDE
Active Substance
SODIUM CHLORIDE
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
Solution for infusion
Route
Infusion
Authorisation Status
Used as placebo; product record shows prodAuthStatus:2 but marketing authorisation number not provided
Starting Dose
0.5 ml
Dose Levels
0.5 ml (daily), up to total 1.5 ml over treatment period
Frequency
Not specified (product shows max daily 0.5 ml)
Maximum Dose
1.5 ml

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