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Summary
EudraCT Number:	2013-000175-33
Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:	GB28688
National Competent Authority:	Germany - PEI
Clinical Trial Type:	EEA CTA
Trial Status:	Completed
Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:	2013-08-28
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.1

Member State Concerned

Germany - PEI

A.2

EudraCT number

2013-000175-33

A.3

Full title of the trial

A Phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study to assess the efficacy and safety of lebrikizumab in patients with uncontrolled asthma who are on inhaled corticosteroids and a second controller medication.

A.3.1

Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language

A Study of Lebrikizumab in Patients With Uncontrolled Asthma Who Are on Inhaled Corticosteroids and a Second Controller Medication.

A.4.1

Sponsor's protocol code number

GB28688

A.5.2

US NCT (ClinicalTrials.gov registry) number

NCT01867125

A.7

Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan

A.8

EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan

B. Sponsor Information
B.Sponsor: 1
B.1.1	Name of Sponsor	F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
B.1.3.4	Country	Switzerland
B.3.1 and B.3.2	Status of the sponsor	Commercial
B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
B.4.1	Name of organisation providing support	F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
B.4.2	Country	Switzerland
B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
B.5.1	Name of organisation	F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
B.5.2	Functional name of contact point	Trial Information Support Line-TISL
B.5.3	Address:
B.5.3.1	Street Address	Grenzacherstrasse 124
B.5.3.2	Town/ city	Basel
B.5.3.3	Post code	4070
B.5.3.4	Country	Switzerland
B.5.6	E-mail	global.rochegenentechtrials@roche.com

D. IMP Identification
D.IMP: 1
D.1.2 and D.1.3	IMP Role	Test
D.2	Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1	IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation	No
D.2.5	The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community	No
D.2.5.1	Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.1	Product name	lebrikizumab
D.3.2	Product code	RO5490255/F01-02
D.3.4	Pharmaceutical form	Solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
D.3.4.1	Specific paediatric formulation	No
D.3.7	Routes of administration for this IMP	Subcutaneous use
D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
D.3.8	INN - Proposed INN	LEBRIKIZUMAB
D.3.9.2	Current sponsor code	RO5490255
D.3.9.3	Other descriptive name	TNX-650, rhuMAb anti-IL13, aIL-13, MILR1444A
D.3.9.4	EV Substance Code	SUB31913
D.3.10	Strength
D.3.10.1	Concentration unit	mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
D.3.10.2	Concentration type	equal
D.3.10.3	Concentration number	125
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1	Active substance of chemical origin	No
D.3.11.2	Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	Yes
	The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3	Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
D.3.11.3.1	Somatic cell therapy medicinal product	No
D.3.11.3.2	Gene therapy medical product	No
D.3.11.3.3	Tissue Engineered Product	No
D.3.11.3.4	Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device)	No
D.3.11.3.5	Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product	No
D.3.11.4	Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy	No
D.3.11.5	Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product	No
D.3.11.6	Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum)	No
D.3.11.7	Plasma derived medicinal product	No
D.3.11.8	Extractive medicinal product	No
D.3.11.9	Recombinant medicinal product	Yes
D.3.11.10	Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms	No
D.3.11.11	Herbal medicinal product	No
D.3.11.12	Homeopathic medicinal product	No
D.3.11.13	Another type of medicinal product	Yes
D.3.11.13.1	Other medicinal product type	lebrikizumab is a humanized monoclonal IgG4 antibody with an Fc region modification for increased stability, that binds specifically to soluble interleukin-13 (IL-13).
D.IMP: 2
D.1.2 and D.1.3	IMP Role	Test
D.2	Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
D.2.1	IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation	No
D.2.5	The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community	No
D.2.5.1	Orphan drug designation number
D.3 Description of the IMP
D.3.1	Product name	lebrikizumab
D.3.2	Product code	RO5490255/F01-01
D.3.4	Pharmaceutical form	Solution for injection
D.3.4.1	Specific paediatric formulation	No
D.3.7	Routes of administration for this IMP	Subcutaneous use
D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
D.3.8	INN - Proposed INN	LEBRIKIZUMAB
D.3.9.2	Current sponsor code	RO5490255
D.3.9.3	Other descriptive name	TNX-650, rhuMAb anti-IL13, aIL-13, MILR1444A
D.3.9.4	EV Substance Code	SUB31913
D.3.10	Strength
D.3.10.1	Concentration unit	mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
D.3.10.2	Concentration type	equal
D.3.10.3	Concentration number	125
D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
D.3.11.1	Active substance of chemical origin	No
D.3.11.2	Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	Yes
	The IMP is a:
D.3.11.3	Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP)	No
D.3.11.3.1	Somatic cell therapy medicinal product	No
D.3.11.3.2	Gene therapy medical product	No
D.3.11.3.3	Tissue Engineered Product	No
D.3.11.3.4	Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device)	No
D.3.11.3.5	Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product	No
D.3.11.4	Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy	No
D.3.11.5	Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product	No
D.3.11.6	Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum)	No
D.3.11.7	Plasma derived medicinal product	No
D.3.11.8	Extractive medicinal product	No
D.3.11.9	Recombinant medicinal product	Yes
D.3.11.10	Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms	No
D.3.11.11	Herbal medicinal product	No
D.3.11.12	Homeopathic medicinal product	No
D.3.11.13	Another type of medicinal product	Yes
D.3.11.13.1	Other medicinal product type	lebrikizumab is a humanized monoclonal IgG4 antibody with an Fc region modification for increased stability, that binds specifically to soluble interleukin-13 (IL-13).

D.8 Information on Placebo
D.8 Placebo: 1
D.8.1	Is a Placebo used in this Trial?	Yes
D.8.3	Pharmaceutical form of the placebo	Solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
D.8.4	Route of administration of the placebo	Subcutaneous use
D.8 Placebo: 2
D.8.1	Is a Placebo used in this Trial?	Yes
D.8.3	Pharmaceutical form of the placebo	Solution for injection
D.8.4	Route of administration of the placebo	Subcutaneous use

E. General Information on the Trial

E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation

E.1.1

Medical condition(s) being investigated

Asthma

E.1.1.1

Medical condition in easily understood language

Asthma

E.1.1.2

Therapeutic area

Diseases [C] - Respiratory Tract Diseases [C08]

MedDRA Classification

E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation

E.1.2	Version	14.1
E.1.2	Level	PT
E.1.2	Classification code	10003553
E.1.2	Term	Asthma
E.1.2	System Organ Class	10038738 - Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders

E.1.3

Condition being studied is a rare disease

E.2 Objective of the trial

E.2.1

Main objective of the trial

• To evaluate the efficacy and safety of lebrikizumab compared with placebo
• To evaluate periostin as a predictive biomarker (diagnostic)
• To evaluate the efficacy and safety of different dose levels of lebrikizumab compared with placebo

E.2.2

Secondary objectives of the trial

To evaluate changes in measures of lung function, time to first asthma exacerbation, change in patient-reported asthma-specific outcomes, change in asthma rescue medication use, and rate of urgent asthma-related health care utilization.

E.2.3

Trial contains a sub-study

E.3

Principal inclusion criteria

- Adult patients, 18-75 years of age at Visit 1
- Asthma diagnosis for >/= 12 months at Visit 1
- Bronchodilator response during screening and at the time of randomization
- Pre-bronchodilator FEV1 of 40% - 80% predicted at both visits 2 and 3
- On inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy at a total daily dose of 500-2000 mcg of fluticasone propionate DPI or equivalent for >/= 6 months prior to Visit 1
- On an eligible second controller medication (LABA, LTRA, LAMA, or theophylline) for 6 months prior to Visit 1
- Uncontrolled asthma as defined by the protocol both during screening and at the time of randomization
- Chest X-ray or computed tomography (CT) scan obtained within 3 months prior to screening or chest x-ray during screening period confirming the absence of other clinically significant lung disease
- Demonstrated adherence with controller medication during the screening period.

E.4

Principal exclusion criteria

- History of severe allergic reaction or anaphylactic reaction to a biologic agent or known hypersensitivity to any component of the lebrikizumab injection
- Maintenance oral corticosteroid therapy within 3 months of Visit 1
- Treatment with systemic (oral, intravenous, or intramuscular) corticosteroids within 4 weeks prior to Visit 1 or during the screening period
- Treatment with intra-articular corticosteroids within 4 weeks prior to Visit 1 or during the screening period or anticipated need for intra-articular corticosteroids during the course of the study
- Infection requiring hospital admission or requiring treatment with IV or IM antibiotics within 4 weeks prior to Visit 1 or during screening; Upper or lower respiratory tract infection within 4 weeks prior to Visit 1 or during screening; Active parasitic infection or Listeria monocytogenes infection within 6 months prior to Visit 1 or during screening
- Active tuberculosis requiring treatment within 12 months prior to Visit 1
- Known immunodeficiency, including, but not limited to, HIV infection
- Evidence of acute or chronic hepatitis or known liver cirrhosis
- History of interstitial lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or other clinically significant lung disease
- Known current malignancy or current evaluation for potential malignancy
- Current smoker or former smoker with a history of > 10 pack-years
- History of alcohol or drug abuse
- Past and/or current use of any anti-IL-13 or anti-IL-4/IL-13 therapy, including lebrikizumab; use of other monoclonal antibody therapy, including omalizumab, within 6 months prior to Visit 1
- Initiation of or change in allergen immunotherapy within 3 months prior to Visit 1 or during screening.

E.5 End points

E.5.1

Primary end point(s)

Rate of asthma exacerbations during the 52-week placebo-controlled period

E.5.1.1

Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point

52 weeks

E.5.2

Secondary end point(s)

1. Relative change in pre-bronchodilator FEV1 (liters)
2. Time to first asthma exacerbation
3. Change in fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO)
4. Change in asthma-specific health related quality of life: overall score of the Standardized Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ[S])
5. Change in asthma rescue medication use
6. Rate of urgent asthma-related health care utilization
7. Safety: Incidence of adverse events

E.5.2.1

Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point

1. from baseline to week 52
2. 52 weeks
3. to 5. from baseline to Week 52
6. 52 weeks
7. 124 weeks

E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial

E.6

Scope of the trial

E.6.1

Diagnosis

E.6.2

Prophylaxis

E.6.3

Therapy

Yes

E.6.4

Safety

Yes

E.6.5

Efficacy

Yes

E.6.6

Pharmacokinetic

Yes

E.6.7

Pharmacodynamic

Yes

E.6.8

Bioequivalence

E.6.9

Dose response

Yes

E.6.10

Pharmacogenetic

E.6.11

Pharmacogenomic

E.6.12

Pharmacoeconomic

E.6.13

Others

Yes

E.6.13.1

Other scope of the trial description

To evaluate periostin as a predictive biomarker (diagnostic) that can select asthma
patients who are most likely to receive benefit from lebrikizumab therapy. NOT DISEASE DIAGNOSIS.

E.7

Trial type and phase

E.7.1

Human pharmacology (Phase I)

E.7.1.1

First administration to humans

E.7.1.2

Bioequivalence study

E.7.1.3

Other

E.7.1.3.1

Other trial type description

E.7.2

Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)

E.7.3

Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)

Yes

E.7.4

Therapeutic use (Phase IV)

E.8 Design of the trial

E.8.1

Controlled

Yes

E.8.1.1

Randomised

Yes

E.8.1.2

Open

E.8.1.3

Single blind

E.8.1.4

Double blind

Yes

E.8.1.5

Parallel group

Yes

E.8.1.6

Cross over

E.8.1.7

Other

E.8.2

Comparator of controlled trial

E.8.2.1

Other medicinal product(s)

E.8.2.2

Placebo

Yes

E.8.2.3

Other

E.8.2.4

Number of treatment arms in the trial

E.8.3

The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned

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

E.8.5

The trial involves multiple Member States

Yes

E.8.5.1

Number of sites anticipated in the EEA

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

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

Argentina

Australia

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

Chile

China

Colombia

Czech Republic

France

Germany

Hungary

Israel

Italy

Japan

Korea, Republic of

Mexico

New Zealand

Poland

Romania

Russian Federation

Serbia

Slovakia

South Africa

Spain

Turkey

Ukraine

United Kingdom

United States

E.8.7

Trial 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

LVLS

E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned years

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned months

E.8.9.1

In the Member State concerned days

E.8.9.2

In all countries concerned by the trial years

E.8.9.2

In all countries concerned by the trial months

E.8.9.2

In all countries concerned by the trial days

F. Population of Trial Subjects

F.1 Age Range

F.1.1

Trial has subjects under 18

F.1.1.1

In Utero

F.1.1.2

Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks)

F.1.1.3

Newborns (0-27 days)

F.1.1.4

Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)

F.1.1.5

Children (2-11years)

F.1.1.6

Adolescents (12-17 years)

F.1.2

Adults (18-64 years)

Yes

F.1.2.1

Number of subjects for this age range:

950

F.1.3

Elderly (>=65 years)

Yes

F.1.3.1

Number of subjects for this age range:

100

F.2 Gender

F.2.1

Female

Yes

F.2.2

Male

Yes

F.3 Group of trial subjects

F.3.1

Healthy volunteers

F.3.2

Patients

Yes

F.3.3

Specific vulnerable populations

Yes

F.3.3.1

Women of childbearing potential not using contraception

F.3.3.2

Women of child-bearing potential using contraception

Yes

F.3.3.3

Pregnant women

F.3.3.4

Nursing women

F.3.3.5

Emergency situation

F.3.3.6

Subjects incapable of giving consent personally

F.3.3.7

Others

F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included

F.4.1

In the member state

F.4.2

For a multinational trial

F.4.2.1

In the EEA

255

F.4.2.2

In the whole clinical trial

1050

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)

Roche will evaluate the appropriateness of continuing to provide lebrikizumab to study patients after the study is completed.

G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial

N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned

Competent Authority Decision

Authorised

Date of Competent Authority Decision

2013-09-03

Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial application

Favourable

Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion

Date of Ethics Committee Opinion

2013-11-14

P. End of Trial
P.	End of Trial Status	Completed
P.	Date of the global end of the trial	2016-12-28

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