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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2008-006930-92
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:ART621-221
    National Competent Authority:Czechia - SUKL
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Prematurely Ended
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2009-01-06
    Trial results View results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedCzechia - SUKL
    A.2EudraCT number2008-006930-92
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A multi-centre randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity of ART621 following multiple dose administration for 3 months in patients with rheumatoid arthritis concomitantly taking methotrexate
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberART621-221
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan Information not present in EudraCT
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorArana Therapeutics Ltd
    B.1.3.4CountryAustralia
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing support
    B.4.2Country
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisation
    B.5.2Functional name of contact point
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.2Product code ART621
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Solution for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravenous use
    Subcutaneous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeART621
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number50
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) Yes
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboSolution for injection
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboSubcutaneous use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Rheumatoid arthritis
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 9.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10039073
    E.1.2Term Rheumatoid arthritis
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To evaluate the efficacy of ART621 on the signs and symptoms of moderate to severe RA in patients concomitantly taking methotrexate as assessed by the proportion of subjects achieving an ACR20 response after 12 weeks treatment.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    Evaluate the dose-response of ART621 against signs and symptoms of moderate to severe RA as assessed by proportion of subjects meeting ACR50 and ACR70 improvement criteria, changes in ACR hybrid score and individual ACR components, DAS28 response rate and DAS28 scores, LDAS analysis, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, individual dimensions of the Health Assessment Questionnaire and the patients assessment of fatigue.
    Evaluate safety, tolerability of ART621 (vital signs, ECG, clinical chemistry, haematology, urinalysis, physical examination and AE reporting).
    Assess impact of ART621 on quality of life as assessed by SF-36, RAQoL questionnaires.
    Assess immunogenicity profile of ART621 as assessed by development of human-anti-human antibodies.
    Investigate plasma concentration versus time profile and PK of ART621 in subjects with RA.
    Assess the effects of ART621 on immunological parameters and other disease biomarkers.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1. Valid written informed consent.
    2. Male or female subjects ≥ 18 and ≤ 80 years old.
    3. Women of childbearing potential, or men of fathering potential, must be using adequate birth control measures during the study.
    Female subjects of childbearing potential must test negative for pregnancy prior to enrolling in the study.
    Post menopausal women are eligible for this study.
    4. Diagnosis of RA for at least 6 months and no longer than 3 years prior to screening.
    5. Meet ACR functional class criteria I, II or III.
    6. Have active RA at the time of screening and at baseline, defined as ≥ 6 swollen joints and ≥ 6 tender joints (from 68 joint count) together with at least 2 of the following 3 criteria:
    - CRP level ≥ 1.5 mg/dl;
    - ESR by Westergren method ≥ 28 mm in the first hour; or
    - morning stiffness ≥ 45 minutes.
    7. At least one should be present at screening:
    -documented history or current presence of positive rheumatoid factor;
    - presence of serum anti-CCP antibodies; or screening radiographic erosion.
    8. Have been tolerating concomitant methotrexate (oral or subcutaneous) for at least 3 months prior to screening and on a stable dose between 10-25 mg per week for at least 6 weeks prior to the first study dose. The route of administration must also be stable. Use of methotrexate dose of 25-50 mg every 2 weeks is also acceptable. (Other DMARDs taken concomitantly with methotrexate are not allowed. Those subjects concomitantly receiving additional DMARDs with methotrexate may enter the study by stopping the additional DMARD at least 4 weeks prior to first study dose).
    9. If using the following medication, the subject must be on a stable dose for the 4 weeks prior to the first study dose and maintain that dose throughout the study:
    -oral corticosteroids, equivalent to ≤ 10 mg of prednisone/day.
    -one nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
    -3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins) or fibrates (see Protocol Section 7.1 for acceptable doses).
    10. Does not have active or latent TB according to eligibility assessment and screening rules
    11. Is willing and able to comply with study visits and other protocol requirements.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    1. Pregnant, nursing, or planning a pregnancy (both men and women) within 9 months of enrolment.
    2. Subjects weighing > 100 kgs.
    3. Screening laboratory tests:
    -hemoglobin ≤ 8.0 gm/dl
    -white blood cells ≤ 3.0 x103 cells/µl
    -neutrophils ≤ 1.5 x 103 cells/µl
    -platelets ≤100 x 103 cells/µl
    -serum transaminase level (AST and ALT) ≥ 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
    -serum creatinine ≥ 0.15 mmol/l
    4. Subjects with diagnosis of juvenile arthritis or other inflammatory or autoimmune diseases that might confound the evaluations of benefit from ART621 such as ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus and Lyme disease.
    5. Subjects who have previously failed to respond to any oral or injectable anti-TNFα therapy or subjects who have had to stop anti-TNFα therapy for safety reasons. Subjects who have successfully responded to anti-TNF therapy in the past (but discontinued for reasons other than safety or lack of efficacy) > 6 months prior to study day one may enrol. Patients who have participated in a previous anti-TNF therapy study are eligible if they are confirmed to have received placebo.
    6. Subjects who have previously received the following anti-rheumatic drugs: interleukin-1 receptor antagonist [anakinra], rituximab, anti-CD4 antibody, abatacept, thalidomide, p38 MAP kinase inhibitor and other agents.
    7. Subjects who have undergone plasmapheresis within 6 months prior to randomisation.
    8. Have received intraarticular, intramuscular, or intravenous corticosteroids, including intramuscular adrenocorticotropic hormone, during the 4 weeks prior to the first study dose, or non-stable doses of oral steroids.
    9. Subjects with a history of any clinically significant adverse reaction to murine or chimeric proteins, including serious allergic reactions.
    10. Subjects with Felty’s syndrome or a history of Felty’s syndrome.
    11. Subjects who have received or are expecting to receive any live virus or bacterial vaccinations within 1 month before first study dose, during the study, or up to 3 months after the study dose.
    12. Subjects with a history of, presence of, or at high risk of serious infection including:
    -history of active TB, or positive Mantoux test or QuantiFERON Gold test or chest x-ray suggestive of active or healed TB or positive contact history with a subject with active TB within the past 3 months. If patients have a positive Mantoux test but a negative QuantiFERON Gold test, they may be enrolled.
    -a serious infection during the 3 months prior study entry (hospitalised or received IV antibiotics for an infection).
    -chronic or recurrent infectious disease.
    -systemic fungal infections.
    -opportunistic infection within 3 months prior to screening.
    -subjects known, or suspected, to be infected with HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C.
    -subjects with planned joint replacement surgery or a history of infected joint prosthesis or who have received antibiotics for a suspected infection of a joint prosthesis if that prosthesis has not been removed or replaced.
    13. Subjects with a known history of demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis or optic neuritis.
    14. Subjects with evidence of severe, progressive, or uncontrolled renal, hepatic, hematologic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, pulmonary, cardiac, neurologic, psychiatric, or cerebral disease.
    15. Concurrent CHF, including medically controlled, asymptomatic CHF or ECG findings suggestive of CHF.
    16. Subjects receiving cytotoxic drugs including cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, or alkylating agents within 6 months prior to first study dose.
    17. Known history or evidence of malignancy, lymphoproliferative or neoplastic disease with the exception of successfully treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.
    18. Subjects who have undergone organ transplant (with exception of a corneal transplant more than 3 months prior to screening).
    19. Subjects previously enrolled in this study, currently participating in another investigational study or treated with any investigational drug within the previous 3 months or within 5 half-lives, whichever is greater, prior to first study dose.
    20. Any other clinically significant disease or disorder or factors such as substance abuse which in the opinion of the investigator make the subject ineligible for participation in this study.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    The primary endpoint will be the proportion of subjects achieving an ACR20 improvement in RA symptoms at Week 12 or study termination, or on withdrawal from the study.
    A subject will be considered to achieve an ACR20 response if all of the following occur:
    • An improvement of ≥ 20% in the swollen joint count (66 joints)
    • An improvement of ≥ 20% in the tender joint count (68 joints)
    • An improvement of ≥ 20% in at least 3 of the following 5 assessments:
    - Subject’s assessment of pain
    - Subject’s global assessment of disease activity
    - Physician’s global assessment of disease activity
    - Subject’s assessment of physical function, as measured by the HAQ
    - CRP.
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis Information not present in EudraCT
    E.6.2Prophylaxis Information not present in EudraCT
    E.6.3Therapy Information not present in EudraCT
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic Yes
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic Information not present in EudraCT
    E.6.8Bioequivalence Information not present in EudraCT
    E.6.9Dose response Yes
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic Information not present in EudraCT
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic Information not present in EudraCT
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic Information not present in EudraCT
    E.6.13Others Information not present in EudraCT
    E.6.13.1Other scope of the trial description
    immunogenicity
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) Information not present in EudraCT
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans Information not present in EudraCT
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study Information not present in EudraCT
    E.7.1.3Other Information not present in EudraCT
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Yes
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Information not present in EudraCT
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.1.3Single blind Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.1.7Other Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo Yes
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned5
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA11
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.6.3If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee Yes
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years1
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months0
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days15
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years1
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months6
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days3
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state31
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 74
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 200
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    Patients will be offered participation to the open label extension study of ART621 if they fulfil the criteria for eligibility (see Protocol).
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2009-03-31
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2006-03-16
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusPrematurely Ended
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