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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2011-002353-57
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:LOD3501
    National Competent Authority:Italy - Italian Medicines Agency
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Completed
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2013-03-04
    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 ConcernedItaly - Italian Medicines Agency
    A.2EudraCT number2011-002353-57
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A randomised, multi-centre, double-blind, active-controlled, parallel group study to assess the efficacy and safety of modified release prednisone (Lodotra®) compared to immediate release prednisone (prednisone IR) in subjects suffering from polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).
    Uno studio randomizzato, multicentrico, in doppio cieco, con controllo attivo, a gruppi paralleli per valutare l’efficacia e la sicurezza del prednisone a rilascio modificato (Lodotra®) rispetto al prednisone rilascio immediato (IR prednisone) in soggetti affetti da polimialgia reumatica (PMR).
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    A study assessing the efficacy and safety of Lodotra® compared to prednisone IR in subjects suffering from PMR.
    Uno studio per la valutazione dell'efficacia e della sicurezza di Lodotra® rispetto al Prednisone IR in soggetti affetti da PMR.
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberLOD3501
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorMundipharma Research Limited
    B.1.3.4CountryUnited Kingdom
    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 supportMundipharma Research Limited
    B.4.2CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationMundipharma Research GmbH & Co. KG
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointClinical Lead
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressHoehenstrasse 10
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityLimburg / Lahn
    B.5.3.3Post code65594
    B.5.3.4CountryGermany
    B.5.6E-mailfabian.peissker@mundipharma-rd.eu
    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 Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Lodotra 1 mg modified release tablets
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderNapp Pharmaceuticals Limited
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationUnited Kingdom
    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.3.4Pharmaceutical form Modified-release tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNprednisone
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive namePREDNISONE
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB10020MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number1
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    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 No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    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.IMP: 2
    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 Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Lodotra 5 mg modified release tablets
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderNapp Pharmaceuticals Limited
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationUnited Kingdom
    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.3.4Pharmaceutical form Modified-release tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNprednisone
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive namePREDNISONE
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB10020MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number5
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    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 No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    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.IMP: 3
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleComparator
    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 Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Decortin 1 mg Tabletten
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderMerck Serono GmbH
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationGermany
    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.3.1Product namePrednisone IR
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNprednisone
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive namePREDNISONE
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB10020MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number1
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    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 No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    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.IMP: 4
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleComparator
    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 Yes
    D.2.1.1.1Trade name Decortin 5 mg Tabletten
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderMerck Serono GmbH
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationGermany
    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.3.1Product namePrednisone IR
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNprednisone
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive namePREDNISONE
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB10020MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number5
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    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 No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    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 placeboTablet
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    D.8 Placebo: 2
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboTablet
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    polymyalgia rheumatica
    Polimialgia reumatica
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    polymyalgia rheumatica
    Polimialgia reumatica
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 14.1
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10036099
    E.1.2Term Polymyalgia rheumatica
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10028395 - Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To show that treatment with Lodotra® (starting dose of 15 mg daily), administered in the evening, is non-inferior to treatment with prednisone IR (starting dose of 15 mg daily), administered in the morning, with regards to the percentage of complete responders to treatment 4 weeks after randomisation.
    Mostrare che il trattamento con Lodotra® (dose di avvio di 15 mg al giorno), somministrato la sera, è non inferiore al trattamento con prednisone IR (dose di avvio di 15 mg al giorno), somministrato al mattino, riguardo alla percentuale di responder completi al trattamento 4 settimane dopo la randomizzazione.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    1. To demonstrate superiority of Lodotra® (starting dose of 15 mg daily) to prednisone IR (starting dose of 15 mg daily) in the core phase.
    2. To compare Lodotra® (starting dose of 15 mg daily) and prednisone IR (starting dose of 15 mg daily) in the core phase by means of: Level of response, Pain/Fatigue/PMR VAS, Duration of morning stiffness, Lab values for CRP and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), subject questionnaires (Health assessment questionnaire disability index (HAQ-DI); Quality of life: Short Form (SF)-36 physical component summary (PCS) and SF-36 mental component summary (MCS); EuroQol (EQ)-5D), IL-6 levels.
    3. To assess the potential for dose sparing effects between Lodotra® and prednisone IR in the extension phase of the study.
    4. To assess safety and tolerability in the core phase of the study and long-term safety from the extension phase by assessing AEs, vital signs (including weight), laboratory data, and electrocardiograms (ECGs).
    1. Dimostrare la superiorità di Lodotra® (dose di avvio di 15 mg al giorno) rispetto a prednisone IR (dose di avvio di 15 mg al giorno) nella fase principale.
    2. Confrontare Lodotra® (dose di avvio di 15 mg al giorno) e Prednisone IR (dose di avvio di 15 mg al giorno) nella fase principale tramite: Livello di risposta,
    Dolore/Affaticamento/VAS PMR, Durata della rigidità mattutina, Valori di laboratorio per la CRP e per l'ESR, Questionari dei soggetti HAQ-DI; Qualità della vita: PCS dello Short Form (SF)-36 e sintesi delle componenti mentali (MCS dello SF-36; EuroQol (EQ)-5D), livelli di IL-6. 3. Valutare le potenzialità degli effetti di risparmio di dose tra Lodotra® e prednisone IR nella fase di estensione dello studio. 4. Valutare la sicurezza e la tollerabilità nella fase principale dello studio e la sicurezza a lungo termine dalla fase di estensione valutando gli EA, i parametri vitali (compreso il peso), i dati di laboratorio e gli elettrocardiogrammi (ECG)
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study Yes
    E.2.3.1Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives
    pharmacogenomic sub-study: under a separate informed consent process, subjects will be invited to consent to blood sampling for pharmacogenomic testing. The blood samples will be collected at V1 and will be anonymised and stored for future analysis. The consent to pharmacogenomic sampling is completely separate from the main study and subjects will be able to take part in the main study without consenting to pharmacogenomic blood sampling. Blood sampling must take place prior to receiving any dose of study medication.
    sottostudio farmacogenomico: sotto un processo separato di ottenimento del consenso informato, i soggetti saranno invitati ad acconsentire ad un prelievo ematico per l'analisi farmacogenomica. I campioni ematici saranno raccolti alla V1, resi anonimi e conservati per l'analisi futura. Il consenso al campionamento farmacogenomico è completamente separato dallo studio principale e i soggetti saranno in grado di prendere parte allo studio principale senza consentire il prelievo ematico per la farmacogenomica. Il prelievo ematico deve aver luogo prima di ricevere qualsiasi dose del farmaco in studio.
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1. Males or females, 50 years of age or older who provided written informed consent.
    2. Females less than one year post-menopausal must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test recorded prior to the first dose of study medication, be non-lactating, and willing to use adequate and highly effective methods of contraception throughout the study. A highly effective method of birth control is defined as those which result in a low failure rate (i.e. less than 1% per year) when used consistently and correctly such as sterilisation, implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, some IUDs (Intrauterine Device, hormonal), sexual abstinence or vasectomised partner).
    3. Subjects newly diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica and previously untreated with glucocorticoids for PMR. The diagnosis of polymyalgia rheumatica must be confirmed by all of the following criteria:
    • New onset bilateral shoulder pain or new onset bilateral shoulder and hip girdle pain.
    • PMR VAS score over the last 24 hours before the Screening Visit ≥ 50 (on a 0 - 100 scale).
    • Morning stiffness duration of ≥ 45 min on the day before the Screening Visit.
    • Acute phase response shown by elevated C-reactive protein (CRP; ≥ 2 times ULN).
    4. Subjects willing and able to participate in all aspects of the study and comply with the use of study medication.

    Criteria for Entry into the Open-label Extension Phase (Re-randomisation):
    1. Inclusion criteria no. 1, 2 and 4 still fulfilled.
    2. None of the exclusion criteria fulfilled, except no. 17.
    3. Subject demonstrates ≥ 70% improvement in PMR VAS and ≥ 70% reduction in the duration of morning stiffness from baseline (Visit 2).
    4. Investigator considers subject eligible for entry into open-label phase of the study.
    5. Subject is willing to enter the open-label phase of the study.
    1. Maschi o femmine, 50 o più anni di età, che hanno fornito il consenso informato scritto.
    2. Le donne in post-menopausa da meno di un anno devono risultare negative al test di gravidanza sierico o delle urine registrato prima della prima dose del farmaco in studio, non devono allattare e devono essere disposte ad usare metodi di contraccezione adeguati e altamente efficaci per tutto lo studio. Per metodo di controllo delle nascite altamente efficace si intende quello che ha una bassa percentuale di insuccesso (cioè, meno dell'1% l'anno) quando adottato in maniera costante e corretta, come sterilizzazione, impianti, sistemi iniettabili, contraccettivi orali combinati, alcuni dispositivi intrauterini (ormonali), astinenza sessuale o partner vasectomizzato.
    3. Soggetti con polimialgia reumatica di recente diagnosi e non trattati in precedenza con glucocorticoidi per la PMR. La diagnosi di polimialgia reumatica deve essere confermata da tutti i seguenti criteri:
    • Dolore alla spalla bilaterale di nuova insorgenza o dolore alla spalla bilaterale e al cingolo pelvico di nuova insorgenza.
    • Punteggio VAS della PMR nelle ultime 24 ore prima della Visita di screening ≥ 50 (su una scala 0 - 100).
    • Durata della rigidità mattutina di ≥ 45 min il giorno precedente la Visita di screening.
    • Risposta di fase acuta mostrata da proteina C-reattiva elevata (CRP; ≥ 2 volte ULN).
    4. Soggetti intenzionati e in grado di partecipare a tutti gli aspetti dello studio e rispettare l'uso del farmaco in studio previsto

    Criteri per entrare nella fase di estensione in aperto (ri-randomizzazione):
    1. Criteri di inclusione n. 1, 2 e 4 ancora soddisfatti.
    2. Nessun criterio di esclusione soddisfatto, tranne il n. 17.
    3. Il soggetto dimostra un miglioramento del ≥ 70% nella VAS della PMR e una riduzione del ≥ 70% nella durata della rigidità mattutina rispetto al basale (Visita 2).
    4. Lo sperimentatore considera il soggetto idoneo per l'ingresso nella fase in aperto dello studio.
    5. Il soggetto è intenzionato ad entrare nella fase in aperto dello studio.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    1. Females who are pregnant (positive β-hCG test) or lactating.
    2. Subjects with any contraindication/history of hypersensitivity to predniso(lo)ne or other ingredients.
    3. Significant renal impairment (serume creatinine > 150 µmol/L).
    4. Significant hepatic impairment (ALT, AST and GGT > 2.5 ULN).
    5. Subjects suffering from another disease which requires glucocorticosteroid treatment. Topical glucocorticosteroids, e.g. intra-nasal or inhaled glucocorticosteroids are allowed but should be kept at a stable dose throughout the study.
    6. Continued use of systemic glucocorticoids within 4 weeks prior to the Screening Visit.
    7. Joint injections with glucocorticoids within 6 weeks prior to the Screening Visit.
    8. Subjects who require treatment with non-permitted concomitant therapies.
    9. Evidence of clinically significant cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal or psychiatric disease at the time of screening, as determined by medical history, clinical laboratory tests, ECG results, and physical examination, that would place the subject at risk upon exposure to the study medication or that may confound the analysis and/or interpretation of the study results.
    10. Active alcohol or drug abuse.
    11. Subjects suffering from giant cell arteritis, late onset rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory rheumatoid diseases.
    12. Subjects suffering from drug-induced myalgia.
    13. Subjects suffering from fibromyalgia
    14. Subjects suffering from systemic lupus erythemathosus.
    15. Subjects suffering from neurological conditions, e.g. Parkinson’s disease.
    16. Subjects suffering from active cancer.
    17. Subjects suffering from an active infection.
    18. Subjects who participated in a clinical research study involving a new chemical entity or an experimental drug within 30 days prior to the Screening Visit.
    1. Donne incinte (test β-hCG positivo) o in allattamento.
    2. Soggetti con qualunque controindicazione/storia di ipersensibilità al predniso(lo)ne o ad altri ingredienti.
    3. Insufficienza renale significativa (creatinina sierica > 150 µmol/L).
    4. Insufficienza epatica significativa (ALT, AST e GGT > 2,5 ULN).
    5. Soggetti affetti da altre malattie che richiedano il trattamento con glucocorticosteroidi. Sono consentiti i glucocorticosteroidi topici, ad es. glucocorticosteroidi intra-nasali o inalati, ma devono essere mantenuti a dosi stabili per tutto lo studio.
    6. Uso continuo di glucocorticoidi sistemici nelle 4 settimane precedenti la Visita di screening.
    7. Iniezioni intra-articolari di glucocorticoidi nelle 6 settimane precedenti la Visita di screening.
    8. Soggetti che richiedono un trattamento con terapie concomitanti non consentite.
    9. Evidenza di malattia cardiovascolare, renale, epatica, gastrointestinale o psichiatrica clinicamente significativa al momento dello screening, determinata in base all'anamnesi, alle analisi cliniche di laboratorio, ai risultati dell'ECG e all'esame obiettivo, che metterebbe il soggetto a rischio in caso di esposizione al farmaco in studio o che potrebbe confondere le analisi e/o l'interpretazione dei risultati dello studio.
    10. Abuso attivo di alcolici o di stupefacenti.
    11. Soggetti affetti da arterite a cellule giganti, artrite reumatoide a insorgenza tardiva, o altre malattie reumatoidi infiammatorie.
    12. Soggetti affetti da mialgia indotta da farmaci.
    13. Soggetti affetti da fibromialgia
    14. Soggetti affetti da lupus sistemico eritematoso.
    15. Soggetti affetti da patologie neurologiche, ad es. morbo di Parkinson.
    16. Soggetti affetti da cancro attivo.
    17. Soggetti affetti da infezione attiva.
    18. Soggetti che hanno partecipato a uno studio clinico di ricerca che comporti la presenza di una nuova entità chimica o di un nuovo farmaco sperimentale nei 30 giorni precedenti la Visita di screening.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    The primary efficacy variable is the percentage of complete responders at week 4 of the double-blind core phase. Complete response is defined as all three of the following:
    1. ≥ 70% improvement from baseline in PMR visual analogue scale (VAS).
    2. ≥ 70% reduction from baseline in the duration of morning stiffness (MST).
    3. ≥ 70% reduction from baseline in C-reactive protein (CRP) value or CRP value < 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN).
    La variabile primaria di efficacia è la percentuale di responder completi alla settimana 4 della fase principale in doppio cieco. La risposta completa viene definita in base a tutte e tre le voci seguenti:
    1. ≥ 70% di miglioramento rispetto al baseline in base alla scala analogico-visiva (VAS) della PMR
    2. ≥ 70% di riduzione rispetto al baseline nella durata della rigidità mattutina (MST)
    3. ≥ 70% di riduzione rispetto al baseline nel valore della proteina C-reattiva (CRP) o del valore CRP < 2 volte superiore al limite della norma (ULN)
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    after data base lock of the double-blind core phase
    Dopo la chiusura del Data Base della fase principale in doppio cieco.
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    Double-Blind Core Phase, key secondary variables:
    • The change from baseline in PMR VAS score over the last 24 hours at week 4.
    • The change from baseline in duration of morning stiffness at week 4.
    • The change from baseline (Visit 1, Screening) in CRP at week 4.
    • The percentage of complete responders at weeks 1 and 2.

    Double-Blind Core Phase, additional secondary variables:
    • The percentage of subjects at each level of response at each visit.
    • The percentage of subjects with ≥ 70% improvement (response) from baseline in PMR VAS score over the last 24 hours at each visit.
    • The percentage of subjects with ≥ 70% reduction (response) from baseline in duration of morning stiffness at each visit.
    • The percentage of subjects with ≥ 70% reduction (response) from baseline (Visit 1, screening) in CRP or within 2 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) at each visit.
    • The percentage of subjects with ≥ 70% improvement (response) from baseline in global pain VAS score over the last 24 hours at each visit.
    • The percentage of subjects with ≥ 70% improvement (response) from baseline in shoulder pain VAS score over the last 24 hours at each visit.
    • The percentage of subjects with ≥ 70% improvement (response) from baseline in fatigue VAS score over the last 24 hours at each visit.
    • The change from baseline in PMR VAS score over the last 24 hours at Weeks 1 and 2.
    • The change from baseline in PMR VAS score at awakening at each visit.
    • The change from baseline in duration of morning stiffness at weeks 1 and 2.
    • The change from baseline in global pain VAS score over the last 24 hours at each visit.
    • The change from baseline in global pain VAS score at awakening at each visit.
    • The change from baseline in shoulder pain VAS score over the last 24 hours at each visit.
    • The change from baseline in fatigue VAS score over the last 24 hours at each visit.
    • The change from baseline (Visit 1, Screening) in CRP at weeks 1 and 2.
    • The change from baseline (Visit 1, Screening) in ESR at each visit.
    • The change from baseline (Visit 1, Screening) in IL-6 levels at week 4.
    • The change from baseline in HAQ-DI score at weeks 1 and 4.
    • The proportion of responders in HAQ-DI at week 4 (defined as a decrease of ≥ 0.22 points from baseline).
    • The change from baseline in SF-36 PCS and MCS domain scores at weeks 1 and 4.
    • The change from baseline in EQ-5D index score at weeks 1 and 4.

    Open-Label Extension Phase:
    For the analysis of the open-label extension phase all endpoints will be considered as exploratory. The endpoints described in protocol section 8.3.2 will be assessed for the analysis of the open-label extension phase.
    Fase principale in doppio cieco: variabili chiave secondarie:
    • Cambiamento rispetto al baseline del punteggio della VAS PMR nelle ultime 24 ore alla settimana 4.
    • Cambiamento rispetto al baseline della durata della rigidità mattutina alla settimana 4.
    • Cambiamento rispetto al baseline (Visita 1, Screening) della CRP alla settimana 4.
    • Percentuale di responder completi alle settimane 1 e 2.

    Fase principale in doppio cieco, variabili secondarie addizionali:
    • Percentuale di soggetti ad ogni livello di risposta ad ogni visita.
    • Percentuale di soggetti con un miglioramento (risposta) ≥ 70% rispetto al baseline del punteggio della VAS PMR nelle ultime 24 ore ad ogni visita.
    • Percentuale di soggetti con una riduzione (risposta) ≥ 70% rispetto al baseline nella durata della rigidità mattutina ad ogni visita.
    • Percentuale di soggetti con una riduzione (risposta) ≥ 70% rispetto al baseline (Visita 1, Screening) nella CRP o entro due volte il limite superiore della norma (ULN) ad ogni visita.
    Percentuale di soggetti ad ogni livello di risposta ad ogni visita.
    • Percentuale di soggetti con un miglioramento (risposta) ≥ 70% rispetto al baseline del punteggio della VAS dolore nelle ultime 24 ore ad ogni visita.
    • Percentuale di soggetti con un miglioramento (risposta) ≥ 70% rispetto al baseline del punteggio della VAS dolore spalla nelle ultime 24 ore ad ogni visita.
    • Percentuale di soggetti con un miglioramento (risposta) ≥ 70% rispetto al baseline del punteggio della VAS affaticamento nelle ultime 24 ore ad ogni visita.
    • Cambiamento rispetto al baseline del punteggio della VAS PMR nelle ultime 24 ore alle settimane 1 e 2.
    • Cambiamento rispetto al baseline del punteggio della VAS PMR al risveglio ad ogni visita.
    • Cambiamento rispetto al baseline della durata della rigidità mattutina alle settimane 1 e 2.
    • Cambiamento rispetto al baseline del punteggio della VAS dolore globale nelle ultime 24 ore ad ogni visita.
    • Cambiamento rispetto al baseline del punteggio della VAS dolore globale al risveglio ad ogni visita.
    • Cambiamento rispetto al baseline del punteggio della VAS dolore spalla nelle ultime 24 ore ad ogni visita.
    • Cambiamento rispetto al baseline del punteggio della VAS affaticamento nelle ultime 24 ore ad ogni visita.
    • Cambiamento rispetto al baseline (Visita 1, Screening) della CRP alle settimane 1 e 2.
    • Cambiamento rispetto al baseline (Visita 1, Screening) dell' ESR ad ogni visita.
    • Cambiamento rispetto al baseline (Visita 1, Screening) dei livelli di IL-6 alla settimana 4.
    • Cambiamento rispetto al baseline (Visita 1, Screening) del punteggio dell' HAQ-DI alle settimane 1 e 4.
    • Proporzione di responder nell'HAQ-DI alla settimana 4 (definita come diminuzione di ≥ 0.22 punti rispetto al baseline).
    • Cambiamento ridspetto al baseline nella PCS SF-36 e nei punteggi della MCS domain alle settimane 1 e 4.
    • Cambiamento rispetto al baseline del punteggio dell'indice EQ-5D alle settimane 1 e 4.

    Fase di estensione in aperto:
    Per l'analisi della fase di estensione in aperto, tutti gli endpoint saranno considerati come esploratori. Per l'analisi della fase di estensione in aperto saranno utilizzati gli endpoint descritti nella sezione del protocollo 8.3.2
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    after data base lock of the double-blind core phase and open label extension phase, respectively
    Rispettivamente dopo la chiusura del Data Base della fase principale in doppio cieco e della fase di estensione in aperto.
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response Yes
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic Yes
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Yes
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) Yes
    E.8.2.2Placebo No
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    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 concerned8
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA79
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee No
    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
    LVLS
    LVLS (ultima visita dell'ultimo paziente)
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years2
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months1
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years2
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months1
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 400
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 400
    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 No
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception Information not present in EudraCT
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Information not present in EudraCT
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women Information not present in EudraCT
    F.3.3.4Nursing women Information not present in EudraCT
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation Information not present in EudraCT
    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 state80
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 400
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 400
    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)
    normal treatment of that condition shall be applicable after the end of the trial, at the discretion of the investigator
    Il normale trattamento di quella condizione sarà applicabile dopo il termine dello studio, a discrezione dello Sperimentatore.
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    G.4 Investigator Network to be involved in the Trial: 1
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2013-04-28
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2013-06-21
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2014-03-25
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