E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 16.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10039073 |
E.1.2 | Term | Rheumatoid arthritis |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10028395 - Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To evaluate the change in disease activity following intravenous (i.v.) administration of two doses of NNC0114-0006 compared to placebo in subjects with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on background methotrexate (MTX) therapy |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
- To describe the safety and tolerability of NNC0114-0006
- To describe the immunogenicity of NNC0114-0006
- To describe the pharmacokinetics (PK) of NNC0114-0006
- To compare the pharmacodynamic (PD) effects of NNC0114-0006 and placebo on various biomarkers, including markers on disease activity and structural damage
- To compare effects of NNC0114-0006 and placebo on patient reported outcomes (PROs) |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
- A diagnosis of RA meeting the 2010 ACR classification criteria, obtained at least 6 months prior to dosing with the trial product (If the diagnosis was made prior to 2010 a diagnosis meeting the 1987 ACR classification criteria is acceptable)
- Active RA characterised by DAS28-CRP ≥ 4.5 and at least five tender and five swollen joints (can be the same joints) of the 28 joint count
- Concomitant treatment with MTX ≥ 15 mg/week for at least 4 months prior to screening, with stable dose of ≥ 15 mg/week and ≤ 25 mg/week for at least 6 weeks prior to screening (MTX doses between 7.5 and 12.5 mg/week are allowed, if patient had intolerance to 15 mg/week)
- Biologic naïve subjects or subjects having been treated with biologics for RA (biologic experienced) provided they meet one of the following criteria:
a. Reason for discontinuation of biologic therapy was intolerance (e.g., unable to receive recommended doses or achieve adequate treatment duration because of drug related side effects)
b. Discontinued biologic therapy for other reasons than lack of efficacy (primary or secondary failure) or intolerance (e.g., drug holiday)
- Females and males with age between 18 and 75 years (both included) |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
- Body mass index (BMI) ≤18.0 or ≥38.0 kg/m2
- Subjects with rheumatic autoimmune disease other than RA, or significant systemic involvement secondary to RA (including but not limited to vasculitis, pulmonary fibrosis, or Felty’s syndrome). Subjects with secondary Sjögren’s syndrome or stable hypothyroidism are eligible.
- Any active or ongoing bacterial infections within 4 weeks prior to randomisation, unless treated and resolved with appropriate therapy (e.g., simple urinary tract infection)
- Any history of recurrent infections or conditions predisposing to chronic infections (e.g., bronchiectasis, chronic osteomyelitis)
- History of severe systemic fungal infection within the past 12 months prior to screening unless treated and resolved with appropriate therapy |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Change in disease activity score based on 28 joints and c-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP) |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
1- ACR20/50/70
2- Incidence of adverse events (AEs)
3- Incidence of antibodies against NNC0114-0006
4- Terminal serum half-life (t½)
5- Change in serum levels of total IL-21
6- Change in Health Assessment Questionnaire – Disability Index score (HAQ-DI) |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
1- At Week 12
2- Up to Week 24
3- Up to Week 24
4- After second dose administration at Week 6
5- Up to Week 12
6- From baseline to Week 12 |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | Yes |
E.6.13.1 | Other scope of the trial description |
Tolerability, immunogenicity |
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E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 5 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 21 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Bulgaria |
Hungary |
Latvia |
Poland |
Russian Federation |
Serbia |
Spain |
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E.8.7 | Trial 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
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 3 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 16 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 1 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 3 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 16 |