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    Clinical Trial Results:
    EFFICACY OF VAS203 IN PATIENTS WITH MODERATE AND SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. A confirmatory, placebo-controlled, randomised, double blind, multi-centre study.

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2013-003368-29
    Trial protocol
    AT   ES   DE  
    Global end of trial date
    17 Jun 2020

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    28 Jun 2021
    First version publication date
    28 Jun 2021
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    VAS203/III/1/04
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT02794168
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    vasopharm GmbH
    Sponsor organisation address
    Friedrich-Bergius-Ring 15, Würzburg , Germany, 97076
    Public contact
    Frank Tegtmeier, vasopharm GmbH, 49 9313590990, tegtmeier@vasopharm.com
    Scientific contact
    Frank Tegtmeier, vasopharm GmbH, 49 9313590990, tegtmeier@vasopharm.com
    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
    15 Jul 2020
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    17 Jun 2020
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    To demonstrate efficacy of VAS203 on clinical outcome at 6 months (extended Glasgow Outcome Scale Interview, eGOS-I) in patients suffering from moderate and severe traumatic brain injury (TBI)
    Protection of trial subjects
    The trial was done in accordance with the good clinical practice guidelines by the International Conference on Harmonisation. As participants were unable to give consent, proxy consent was obtained according local regulations. Consent by the participant was obtained - if possible -as soon as possible.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    01 Jun 2016
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Spain: 82
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United Kingdom: 40
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Austria: 29
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Germany: 42
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    France: 31
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    224
    EEA total number of subjects
    184
    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)
    224
    From 65 to 84 years
    0
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    This study was conducted in 38 centres in 5 countries (Austria [3 sites], France [5 sites], Germany [17 sites], Spain [7 sites] and United Kingdom [6 sites]). First Patient First Visit was 24 August 2016), Last Patient Last Visit 17 June 2020.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    All patients aged from 18 to 60 years with moderate and severe TBI, within 18 hours of injury (but not earlier than 6 hours), which required insertion of an intracranial pressure probe.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall trial (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Double blind
    Roles blinded
    Subject, Investigator, Monitor, Data analyst, Carer, Assessor
    Blinding implementation details
    Appearance of Ronopterin solution differs from that of the placebo (saline). Therefore, infusion solution was prepared by an unblinded team (pharmacy) and provided to the investigators in opaque syringes.

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Ronopterin
    Arm description
    Infusion of Ronopterin (VAS203)
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Ronopterin
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    VAS203
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for solution for infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    48 hours constant infusion

    Arm title
    Placebo
    Arm description
    Infusion of Saline
    Arm type
    Placebo

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Ronopterin
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    VAS203
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for solution for infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    48 hours constant infusion

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Saline
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for injection/infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    48 hours infusion of phosphate buffers saline

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Ronopterin Placebo
    Started
    113
    111
    Completed
    113
    111

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Ronopterin
    Reporting group description
    Infusion of Ronopterin (VAS203)

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Infusion of Saline

    Reporting group values
    Ronopterin Placebo Total
    Number of subjects
    113 111 224
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    39.5 ( 12.4 ) 39.1 ( 13.2 ) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    24 20 44
        Male
    89 91 180

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Ronopterin
    Reporting group description
    Infusion of Ronopterin (VAS203)

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Infusion of Saline

    Primary: eGOS-I at 6 months after TBI

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    End point title
    eGOS-I at 6 months after TBI
    End point description
    extended Glasgow Outcome Scale
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    6 months after TBI
    End point values
    Ronopterin Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    112
    111
    Units: eGOS categories
        1 - Death
    13
    11
        2 - Vegetative State
    6
    6
        3 - Lower Severe Disability
    15
    19
        4 - Upper Severe Disability
    14
    7
        5 - Lower Moderate Disability
    14
    18
        6 - Upper Moderate Disability
    18
    21
        7 - Lower Good Recovery
    12
    11
        8 - Upper Good Recovery
    20
    18
    Statistical analysis title
    Proportional odds-ratio assumption
    Statistical analysis description
    Ordinal Logistic Regression of Patient Overall eGOS-I Rating at 6 Months (Inverse-Normal Approach)
    Comparison groups
    Ronopterin v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    223
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    = 0.388
    Method
    Chi-squared
    Parameter type
    Odds ratio (OR)
    Point estimate
    0.993
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.627
         upper limit
    1.573

    Post-hoc: Proportion of patients with eGOS-I increase from 3 to 6 months infusion <12h

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    End point title
    Proportion of patients with eGOS-I increase from 3 to 6 months infusion <12h
    End point description
    Number of patients with start of infusion <= 12 hours after injury with an increase in extended Glasgow Outcome Score from 3 to 6 months after TBI
    End point type
    Post-hoc
    End point timeframe
    Number of patients with an increase of eGOS from 3 to 6 months in patients with start of infusion <= 12 hours after TBI.
    End point values
    Ronopterin Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    34
    30
    Units: Number of patients
    20
    10
    Statistical analysis title
    eGOS-I increase from 3 to 6 months
    Comparison groups
    Ronopterin v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    64
    Analysis specification
    Post-hoc
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    = 0.039
    Method
    Regression, Logistic
    Parameter type
    Odds ratio (OR)
    Point estimate
    2.98
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    1.054
         upper limit
    8.426

    Post-hoc: Proportion of patients with eGOS-I increase from 3 to 6 months infusion >12h

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    End point title
    Proportion of patients with eGOS-I increase from 3 to 6 months infusion >12h
    End point description
    Number of patients with start of infusion > 12 hours after injury with an increase in extended Glasgow Outcome Score from 3 to 6 months after injury
    End point type
    Post-hoc
    End point timeframe
    Number of patients with start of infusion > 12 hours after injury
    End point values
    Ronopterin Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    76
    79
    Units: Number of patients
    24
    30
    Statistical analysis title
    eGOS-I increase from 3 to 6 months infusion >12h
    Statistical analysis description
    Odds ratios, 95% CIs, and p-values obtained from ordinal logistic regression including treatment group and age group (<40, ≥40) as factors and eGOS-I at 3 months as covariate.
    Comparison groups
    Ronopterin v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    155
    Analysis specification
    Post-hoc
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    = 0.431
    Method
    Regression, Linear
    Parameter type
    Odds ratio (OR)
    Point estimate
    0.76
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.39
         upper limit
    1.49
    Variability estimate
    Standard deviation

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    From enrollment to Day 14, SAEs from enrollment to 6 months after injury.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    23
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Ronopterin
    Reporting group description
    Safety analysis set

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    -

    Serious adverse events
    Ronopterin Placebo
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    49 / 113 (43.36%)
    39 / 111 (35.14%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    13
    11
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    13
    11
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Brain contusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 113 (0.88%)
    2 / 111 (1.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Head injury
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 113 (0.88%)
    2 / 111 (1.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Extradural haematoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 113 (0.88%)
    2 / 111 (1.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Brain herniation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 113 (0.88%)
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Shunt malfunction
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 113 (1.77%)
    0 / 111 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Subdural haematoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 113 (0.88%)
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Cardiac arrest
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 113 (0.88%)
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Intracranial pressure increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    21 / 113 (18.58%)
    6 / 111 (5.41%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 21
    0 / 7
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 8
    0 / 3
    Hydrocephalus
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 113 (4.42%)
    2 / 111 (1.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 6
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Epilepsy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 113 (0.88%)
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Brain oedema
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 113 (1.77%)
    3 / 111 (2.70%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Cerebral haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 113 (0.00%)
    2 / 111 (1.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 113 (0.88%)
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Brain stem ischaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 113 (0.00%)
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Hypoxia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 113 (0.00%)
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Brain stem infarction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 113 (0.88%)
    0 / 111 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Brain death
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 113 (0.88%)
    0 / 111 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Multi-organ disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 113 (0.88%)
    0 / 111 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Intestinal ischaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 113 (0.00%)
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Acute respiratory distress syndrome
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 113 (2.65%)
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Haemoptysis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 113 (0.88%)
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Pleural effusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 113 (0.88%)
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 113 (1.77%)
    0 / 111 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Acute kidney injury
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 113 (5.31%)
    2 / 111 (1.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    6 / 6
    2 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 113 (4.42%)
    2 / 111 (1.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 5
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Sepsis
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 113 (1.77%)
    1 / 111 (0.90%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Septic shock
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 113 (1.77%)
    0 / 111 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
    Empyema
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 113 (0.88%)
    0 / 111 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Ronopterin Placebo
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    96 / 113 (84.96%)
    93 / 111 (83.78%)
    Vascular disorders
    Hypertension
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 113 (7.08%)
    8 / 111 (7.21%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    8
    Nervous system disorders
    Intracranial pressure increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    27 / 113 (23.89%)
    13 / 111 (11.71%)
         occurrences all number
    32
    20
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Pyrexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    28 / 113 (24.78%)
    26 / 111 (23.42%)
         occurrences all number
    47
    57
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 113 (6.19%)
    13 / 111 (11.71%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    13
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Constipation
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 113 (10.62%)
    9 / 111 (8.11%)
         occurrences all number
    13
    9
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Acute kidney injury
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 113 (7.96%)
    4 / 111 (3.60%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    4
    Endocrine disorders
    Diabetes insipidus
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 113 (5.31%)
    7 / 111 (6.31%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    11
    Infections and infestations
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    20 / 113 (17.70%)
    22 / 111 (19.82%)
         occurrences all number
    20
    24
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Hypokalaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 113 (6.19%)
    11 / 111 (9.91%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    13
    Hyponatraemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 113 (3.54%)
    8 / 111 (7.21%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    9

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    15 Jul 2016
    Applicable only for Germany: The protocol was revised to provide details regarding the consenting procedure for vulnerable patients, not capable of giving informed consent prior to enrolment in the clinical study.
    05 Oct 2016
    Applicable only for Germany: amendment provided additional information about the ICF procedure following the Heidelberg Model and the Marburg-Giessen Model

    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
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