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    Clinical Trial Results:
    Scintigraphic detection of tumor necrosis factor with radioactive labeled TNFα-blocker in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis and active axial and peripheric spondyloarthropathy.

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2009-017998-37
    Trial protocol
    BE  
    Global end of trial date
    26 Mar 2019

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    18 Apr 2022
    First version publication date
    18 Apr 2022
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    AGO/2009/015
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT01590966
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Ghent University Hospital
    Sponsor organisation address
    Corneel Heymanslaan 10, Ghent, Belgium, 9000
    Public contact
    Hiruz CTU, Ghent University Hospital, 32 93320500, hiruz.ctu@uzgent.be
    Scientific contact
    Hiruz CTU, Ghent University Hospital, 32 93320500, hiruz.ctu@uzgent.be
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    26 Mar 2019
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    26 Mar 2019
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    26 Mar 2019
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    This is a proof-of-concept study of in vivo detection of TNF by immunoscintigraphy of a radiolabelled TNF inhibitor in RA and SpA, and correlate this with clinical, imaging findings and therapeutic outcome
    Protection of trial subjects
    Ethics review and approval, informed consent, supportive care and routine monitoring.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    01 May 2012
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Belgium: 20
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    20
    EEA total number of subjects
    20
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    19
    From 65 to 84 years
    1
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    20 patients were included in the period from 01-05-2012 till 26-03-2019. End of trial notification was dated 26-03-2019 (last patient last visit) and submitted to EC and CA 22-08-2019.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    - age 18 - 70 years - diagnosed with rheumatoid arthrosis according to the ACR-criteria, OR diagnosed with axial spondyloarthropathy according to the ASAS criteria OR with peripheral spondylarthropathy - no active tuberculosis - no pregnant women or women not using contraceptives when applicable

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall Trial (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Non-randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Not blinded
    Blinding implementation details
    N/A

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    RA patients
    Arm description
    -
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Cimzia
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
    Routes of administration
    Subcutaneous use
    Dosage and administration details
    200 mg every 2 weeks

    Arm title
    Peripheral SpA patients
    Arm description
    -
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Cimzia
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
    Routes of administration
    Subcutaneous use
    Dosage and administration details
    200 mg every 2 weeks

    Arm title
    Axial SpA patients
    Arm description
    -
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Cimzia
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
    Routes of administration
    Subcutaneous use
    Dosage and administration details
    200 mg every 2 weeks

    Number of subjects in period 1
    RA patients Peripheral SpA patients Axial SpA patients
    Started
    5
    6
    9
    Completed
    5
    6
    9

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    RA patients
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group title
    Peripheral SpA patients
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group title
    Axial SpA patients
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group values
    RA patients Peripheral SpA patients Axial SpA patients Total
    Number of subjects
    5 6 9 20
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Adults (18-64 years)
    4 6 9 19
        From 65-84 years
    1 0 0 1
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    56.24 ± 7.8 40.97 ± 7.7 37.1 ± 9.1 -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    4 4 2 10
        Male
    1 2 7 10
    Subject analysis sets

    Subject analysis set title
    All patients at baseline
    Subject analysis set type
    Full analysis
    Subject analysis set description
    5 patients with RA (ACR EULAR criteria), 5 patients with PsA (Caspar criteria) and 10 patients with axSpA (ASAS criteria)

    Subject analysis set title
    All patients in treatment at week 24
    Subject analysis set type
    Full analysis
    Subject analysis set description
    Correlation between in vivo detection of TNF by immunoscintigraphy and therapeutic outcome

    Subject analysis sets values
    All patients at baseline All patients in treatment at week 24
    Number of subjects
    20
    20
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Adults (18-64 years)
    19
    19
        From 65-84 years
    1
    1
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    43.0 ± 10.1
    43.0 ± 10.1
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    8
    8
        Male
    12
    12

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    RA patients
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group title
    Peripheral SpA patients
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group title
    Axial SpA patients
    Reporting group description
    -

    Subject analysis set title
    All patients at baseline
    Subject analysis set type
    Full analysis
    Subject analysis set description
    5 patients with RA (ACR EULAR criteria), 5 patients with PsA (Caspar criteria) and 10 patients with axSpA (ASAS criteria)

    Subject analysis set title
    All patients in treatment at week 24
    Subject analysis set type
    Full analysis
    Subject analysis set description
    Correlation between in vivo detection of TNF by immunoscintigraphy and therapeutic outcome

    Primary: DAS 28 at week 24

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    End point title
    DAS 28 at week 24 [1] [2]
    End point description
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    at week 24
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: No statistical analysis was done, only the calculation of the mean DAS 28 values at week 24
    [2] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: No statistical analysis was done, only the calculation of the mean DAS 28 values at week 24
    End point values
    RA patients
    Number of subjects analysed
    5
    Units: DAS 28 units
    3
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Primary: ASDAS

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    End point title
    ASDAS [3] [4]
    End point description
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    at week 24
    Notes
    [3] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: No statistical analysis was done, only the calculation of the mean ASDAS values at week 24
    [4] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: No statistical analysis was done, only the calculation of the mean ASDAS values at week 24
    End point values
    Peripheral SpA patients
    Number of subjects analysed
    6
    Units: ASDAS units
    2
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Primary: ASDAS

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    End point title
    ASDAS [5] [6]
    End point description
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    at week 24
    Notes
    [5] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: No statistical analysis was done, only the calculation of the mean ASDAS values at week 24
    [6] - The end point is not reporting statistics for all the arms in the baseline period. It is expected all the baseline period arms will be reported on when providing values for an end point on the baseline period.
    Justification: No statistical analysis was done, only the calculation of the mean ASDAS values at week 24
    End point values
    Axial SpA patients
    Number of subjects analysed
    9
    Units: ASDAS units
    2
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Overall study
    Assessment type
    Non-systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    19.1
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Overall study
    Reporting group description
    -

    Serious adverse events
    Overall study
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 20 (15.00%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    0
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    Nervous system disorders
    transsphenoidal resection of macro-adenoma of the pituitary gland
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Prepatellar bursitis right knee
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Prepatellar bursitis left knee
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Septic prepatellar bursitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Viral gastro-enteritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 0%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Overall study
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    16 / 20 (80.00%)
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Breast abces
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Surgical and medical procedures
    Tooth extraction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Erytheem injection place
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 20 (10.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Malaise
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 20 (15.00%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    syncope
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Mastitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Angina
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Extreme fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Rhinitis allergic
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 20 (10.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Labored breathing
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Rhinitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Sinusitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Common cold
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 20 (50.00%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    Pharyngitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Psychiatric disorders
    Terrors
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Anxiety
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Fall and hematoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Bleeding crusts at nasal musoca
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Ear and labyrinth disorders
    Otitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 20 (15.00%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Esophagus spasm
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Gastro-enteritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 20 (10.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Epigastric pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Reflux oesofagitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 20 (10.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Pruritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Eczema
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 20 (10.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Vesicular rash
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Cystitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Uriniary tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 20 (15.00%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Pyelonefritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Endocrine disorders
    Increase mucus production
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 20 (10.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    Night sweating
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Bursitis trochanteriac
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Spasm
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Infections and infestations
    Bronchial infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 20 (10.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    CMV infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Mycosis pubis region
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Viral infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    wound infection PIP2 right
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Flu
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Zona thoracalis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Clostridium difficile infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 20 (5.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    04 Jun 2013
    This amendment includes an addition to the informed consent and protocol that a few drops of perchlorate be added prior to the injection of the screening agent to prevent uptake of free isotope into the thyroid and gastrointestinal structures. It has also been added to both documents that from the 9th patient onwards, the scintigraphy session will contain a maximum of 3 time points instead of 2 as the 24h images are too important to drop. In addition, it is now clearly stated in the informed consent that if nuclear medicine deems it necessary for a good interpretation of the images, a SPECT/CT scan can be performed as well.
    06 Nov 2013
    This amendment removes the option to stop Cimzia after 2 consecutive visits of clinical remission because the study population has insufficient statistical power to answer this specific question. Obviously, an individual study patient can always opt to stop treatment in the event of remission. In addition, the possibility is offered to continue treating patients who have a good clinical response but are not yet eligible for reimbursement. Furthermore, 6 patients who have failed on an anti-TNF treatment (other than Cimzia) will also be added. The other changes are mainly administrative simplifications by removing repetitions in the protocol
    21 Aug 2014
    This amendment adds 5 patients with Crohn's Disease and 5 patients with erosive hand osteoarthritis. In this proof of concept study, the scanning procedure will be performed in all additional patients. Only in the Crohn's disease patients will a treatment with the TNF-blocker Cimzia® be administered after the scan procedure, since this is standard treatment for Crohn's disease. The patients with erosive hand arthrosis will not be treated with the TNF blocker Cimzia® as this is not a standard treatment for erosive hand arthrosis.
    13 May 2016
    This amendment requests that the maintenance dose for the Crohn's group of patients be adjusted in accordance with the Cimzia® label, available on the FDA site. The FDA approved maintenance dose for this indication is 400 mg every 4 weeks as opposed to 200 mg every 4 weeks.
    07 Apr 2017
    This amendment requests to increase the number of patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis who have failed anti-TNF treatment. Currently this was anticipated to be 4 patients (2 radiographic and 2 non-radiographic) . We had planned to increase the number for this group to "up to 10 patients". This will increase the final predetermined number of patients in the study from 36 to 44.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported

    Online references

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27403334
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