Clinical trial • Phase II/III • Neurology

ROZANOLIXIZUMAB for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

Phase II/III trial of ROZANOLIXIZUMAB for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis. open-label, none/not specified-controlled. 12 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Neurology
Trial Disease
Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Trial Stage
Phase II/III
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody|Other antibody
Paediatric Trial
Yes
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
25-09-2023
First CTIS Authorization Date
01-02-2024

Trial design

open-label, none/not specified-controlled Phase II/III trial across 5 sites in Italy, Poland.

Open Label
Yes
Comparator
None/Not specified
Target Sample Size
12
Trial Duration For Participant
126

Eligibility

Recruits 12 paediatric patients.

Vulnerable Population
Pediatric participants aged ≥2 to <18 years are included (isVulnerablePopulationSelected=true). Consent/assent materials are age-specific: parental / legally authorised representative consent forms and age-appropriate assent forms are available (documents listed include assent 6-11, assent 12-17, parental/LAR forms, ICFs for 13-17 and 18, and child-friendly 'little journey' app materials).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-\tStudy participant must be ≥2 to <18 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent/assent according to local regulation\n-\tStudy participant must have a documented diagnosis of generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG) at Screening that includes a record confirming the presence of MG specific autoantibodies to acetylcholine receptor (AChR) or muscle-specific kinase (MuSK) prior to Screening\n-\tStudy participant has Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) Clinical Classification II to IVa at Screening\n-\tStudy participant has received existing conventional treatment(s) for gMG (eg, pyridostigmine, corticosteroids, and/or immune suppressants) prior to Screening\n-\tStudy participant has had an unsatisfactory clinical response or worsening of gMG symptoms and is in need of additional therapy (for example, plasma exchange (PEX) or treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin g (IVIg))"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-\tStudy participant with severe weakness affecting oropharyngeal or respiratory muscles, or who has myasthenic crisis or impending crisis at Screening or Baseline\n-\tStudy participant has a known hypersensitivity to any components of the Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) or other anti-FcRn medications\n-\tStudy participant with any active or untreated thymoma\n-\tStudy participant has a history of thymectomy within 6 months prior to Screening\n-\tStudy participant has a clinically relevant active infection (eg, sepsis, pneumonia, or abscess) in the opinion of the Investigator, or had a serious infection (resulting in hospitalization or requiring parenteral antibiotic treatment) within 6 weeks prior to the first dose of IMP\n-\tStudy participant has received a live vaccination within 4 weeks prior to Baseline or intends to have a live vaccination during the course of the study"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-\tOccurrence of serious Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) up to the End of Study (EOS) Visit (up to 18 weeks)\n-\tOccurrence of TEAEs leading to permanent withdrawal of Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) up to the EOS Visit (up to 18 weeks)\n-\tOccurrence of Adverse Event(s) of Special Monitoring (AESM) up to the EOS Visit (up to 18 weeks)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"-Measured as occurrence of events during study treatment and follow-up up to the End of Study visit (timeframe: up to 18 weeks)"}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percent change in total Immunoglobulin G (IgG) from Baseline at the end of Week 6","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Percent change from baseline in total IgG measured at Week 6"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Absolute change in total IgG from Baseline at the end of Week 6","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Absolute difference in total IgG from baseline measured at Week 6"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percent change from Baseline in MG-specific autoantibodies (anti-AChR or anti-MuSK) levels at the end of Week 6","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Percent change from baseline in anti-AChR or anti-MuSK levels measured at Week 6"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Absolute change from Baseline in MG-specific autoantibodies (anti-AChR or anti-MuSK) levels at the end of Week 6","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Absolute change from baseline in anti-AChR or anti-MuSK levels measured at Week 6"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from Baseline in myasthenia gravis-activities of daily living (MG-ADL) total score at the end of Week 6","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in MG-ADL total score assessed at Week 6"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from Baseline in Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) total score at the end of Week 6","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in QMG total score assessed at Week 6"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Occurrence of other TEAEs (including headache, nausea, and infusion site reactions) during Treatment Period 1 (TP1) and Observation Period 1(OP1)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Occurrence and reporting of specified TEAEs during TP1 and OP1"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Evaluation of local tolerability at each scheduled assessment during TP1","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of local tolerability at scheduled visits during Treatment Period 1"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Plasma concentration of rozanolixizumab at the 6-week treatment cycle","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pharmacokinetic measurement: plasma concentration of rozanolixizumab during 6-week cycle"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence of antidrug antibodies (ADAs) at the end of Week 6","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence (presence/absence) of ADAs measured at Week 6"}

Recruitment

Registry Or Advocacy Recruitment
True, Center For Information And Study On Clinical Research Participation Inc.
Digital Remote Recruitment
True, child/participant-facing 'little journey' app materials and 'little journey app for parents' are listed among consent/information documents (used for participant information/ICF support)
Planned Sample Size
12
Recruitment Window Months
34
Consent Approach
Informed consent provided by parent/legal representative for minors; age-appropriate assent and information materials available (documents include assent 6-11, assent 12-17, parental/LAR ICFs, ICFs for 13-17 and adults). Documents are available in country languages (Italian and Polish are present among published ICFs) and there are child-friendly 'little journey' app materials.

Methods

  • Recruitment brochures and procedures exist for Italy and Poland (documents: 'IT Recruitment Brochure it IT MG0006 Public' and 'POL-Recruitment-Brochure-MG0006-Public-pl-PL' and related recruitment procedure documents) indicating site-level recruitment materials
  • Site staff augmentation and patient travel cost reimbursement services provided by Curandus sp. z o.o. (listed for Poland)
  • Engagement with patient organisation/advocacy (Center For Information And Study On Clinical Research Participation Inc.) indicated in third parties

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
5
Total Number Of Participants
12

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
08-01-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
16-03-2026
Processing Time Days
798
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
3

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale Di Bologna
Department Name
#40290: UOC Neuropsichiatria dell'età pediatrica
Principal Investigator Name
Anna Fetta
Principal Investigator Email
anna.fetta2@unibo.it
Contact Person Name
Anna Fetta
Contact Person Email
anna.fetta2@unibo.it
Site Name
L’Azienda Ospedaliera Di Rilievo Nazionale Santobono-Pausilipon
Department Name
#40733; UOC Neuroliga Pediatrica – Dipartimento di Neuroscienze
Principal Investigator Name
Antonio Varone
Principal Investigator Email
varone@unina.it
Contact Person Name
Antonio Varone
Contact Person Email
varone@unina.it
Site Name
IRCCS Foundation Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Department Name
#40144:Dipartimento Neuroscienze Pediatriche SC Neuropsichiatria Infantile
Principal Investigator Name
Isabella Moroni
Principal Investigator Email
isabella.moroni@istituto-besta.it
Contact Person Name
Isabella Moroni

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-12-2023
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
24-02-2026
Processing Time Days
798
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne Warszawskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego
Department Name
#40155: Klinika Neurologii
Principal Investigator Name
Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk
Principal Investigator Email
anna.kostera-pruszczyk@wum.edu.pl
Contact Person Name
Anna Kostera-Pruszczyk
Site Name
Amicare Sp. z o.o. S.K.
Department Name
#40734: Neurology
Principal Investigator Name
Łukasz Przysło
Principal Investigator Email
l.przyslo@amicare.pl
Contact Person Name
Łukasz Przysło
Contact Person Email
l.przyslo@amicare.pl

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

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

Contract research organisations

Name
Parexel International (IRL) Limited
Responsibilities
Operational support roles (codes listed: 1,11,12,13,2,5,6,8)
Name
IQVIA Laboratories LLC
Responsibilities
Laboratory/testing services (code: 4)
Name
4G Clinical B.V.
Responsibilities
Operational support (code: 3)
Name
Drug Development Solutions Limited
Responsibilities
Operational support (code: 4)
Name
BioAgilytix Europe GmbH
Responsibilities
Bioanalytical services (code: 4)
Name
CluePoints
Responsibilities
Data quality assessment services
Name
Advarra Inc.
Responsibilities
Site document repository / ethical review support
Name
Medidata Solutions International Limited
Responsibilities
Data platform / eClinical services (code: 7)
Name
Certara USA Inc.
Responsibilities
Modelling/statistics support (code: 7)
Name
RWS Life Sciences Inc.
Responsibilities
Scales & linguistic validation services

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Advarra Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Site document repository","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"RWS Life Sciences Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Scales & Linguistic validation services","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Parexel International (IRL) Limited","duties_or_roles":"Codes: 1,11,12,13,2,5,6,8","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Poland","full_name":"Curandus sp. z o.o.","duties_or_roles":"Site staff augmentation services, patients travel costs reimbursement services","organisation_type":"Health care"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Medidata Solutions International Limited","duties_or_roles":"Code: 7","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"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":"Certara USA Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Code: 7","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"CluePoints","duties_or_roles":"Data quality assessment services","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"4G Clinical B.V.","duties_or_roles":"Code: 3","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Drug Development Solutions Limited","duties_or_roles":"Code: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"BioAgilytix Europe GmbH","duties_or_roles":"Code: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"IQVIA Laboratories LLC","duties_or_roles":"Code: 4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Rozanolixizumab
Active Substance
ROZANOLIXIZUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS USE
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS
Authorisation Status
1
Orphan Designation
Yes
Investigational Product Name
Immunoglobulins, normal human
Active Substance
Immunoglobulins, normal human
Modality
Other antibody
Routes Of Administration
UNKNOWN USE
Authorisation Status
2

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