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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2015-001878-18
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:MK8962-043
    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:2016-06-28
    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.1Member State ConcernedItaly - Italian Medicines Agency
    A.2EudraCT number2015-001878-18
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A Phase III, Multi-Center, Open Label, Single-Group Trial to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of MK-8962 (corifollitropin alfa) in Combination with human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) for Initiation or Restoration of Puberty as Assessed by Increased Testicular Volume in Adolescent Males 14 to <18 Years Old with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (Phase III; Protocol No. MK-8962-043-00)
    Studio Multicentrico di Fase III in Aperto a Singoli Gruppi per valutare l'efficacia e la sicurezza di MK-8962 (corifollitropina alfa) in combinazione con gonadotropina corionica umana (hCG) per iniziazione o ripristino della pubertà valutata mediante un aumento del volume testicolare in maschi adolescenti da 14 a <18 anni di età con ipogonadismo ipogonadotropo.
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    Corifollitropin alfa in adolescent males with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
    Corifollitropina alfa in maschi adolescenti con ipogonadismo ipogonadotropo.
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    MK-8962 in adolescent males 14 to <18 years old with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (HH)
    Corifollitropina alfa in maschi adolescenti con ipogonadismo ipogonadotropo.
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberMK8962-043
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan Yes
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation PlanP/102/2014
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
    B.1.3.4CountryUnited States
    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 supportMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
    B.4.2CountryUnited States
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationMSD Italia Srl
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointDivisione Ricerca Clinica
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressVia Vitorchiano, 151
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityRoma
    B.5.3.3Post code00189
    B.5.3.4CountryItaly
    B.5.4Telephone number00390636191371
    B.5.5Fax number00390636380371
    B.5.6E-mailgcto.italy@merck.com
    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 ELONVA
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderMerck Sharp & Dohme Limited
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationIreland
    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 Solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPSubcutaneous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNCORIFOLLITROPIN ALFA
    D.3.9.1CAS number 195962-23-3
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB01455MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit µg/ml microgram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number200
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    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 Yes
    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 ELONVA
    D.2.1.1.2Name of the Marketing Authorisation holderMerck Sharp & Dohme Limite
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationIreland
    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 Solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPSubcutaneous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNCORIFOLLITROPIN ALFA
    D.3.9.1CAS number 195962-23-3
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB01455MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit µg/ml microgram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number300
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    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 Yes
    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 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.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationEuropean Union
    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 Powder for solution for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPSubcutaneous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNhuman chorionic gonadotrophin
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive namechorionic gonadotropin
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit IU international unit(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number1500
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    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 Yes
    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 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.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationEuropean Union
    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 Powder for solution for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPSubcutaneous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNhuman chorionic gonadotrophin
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive namechorionic gonadotropin
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit IU international unit(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number5000
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Yes
    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 Yes
    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
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Treatment of adolescent males 14 to <18 years old with HH
    trattamento di maschi adolescenti da 14 a <18 anni di età con ipogonadismo ipogonadotropo
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
    ipogonadismo ipogonadotropo
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Male diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems [C12]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.0
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10021012
    E.1.2Term Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism
    E.1.2System Organ Class 100000004860
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    1) Objective: To estimate the change from baseline in testicular volume (measured as the sum of volumes of left and right testes by ultrasound) after 64 weeks of treatment with MK-8962 (in combination with hCG for the last 52 weeks).
    2) Objective: To evaluate the safety and tolerability of MK-8962 over 64 weeks of treatment, including evaluation of development of antibodies to MK-8962.
    1) Obiettivo:stimare il cambiamento rispetto al basale del volume testicolare (calcolato come la somma del volume del testicolo sinistro e destro tramite ecografia) dopo 64 settimane di trattamento con MK-8962 (in combinazione con hCG nelle ultime 52 settimane).
    2) Obiettivo:valutare la sicurezza e la tollerabilità di MK-8962 durante le 64 settimane di trattamento, inclusa la valutazione dello sviluppo di anticorpi contro MK-8962.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    To evaluate the following parameters over 64 weeks of treatment with MK-8962 (in combination with hCG for the last 52 weeks):
    1) Objective: the change from baseline in inhibin B concentrations.
    2) Objective: growth velocity (height).
    3) Objective: the change from baseline in Tanner Stage of pubertal development.
    4) Objective: the change from baseline in levels of endocrine parameters (i.e., luteinizing hormone [LH], calculated free testosterone [T], total testosterone [Total T], estradiol [E2], sex hormone-binding globulin [SHBG], and anti-Müllerian hormone [AMH].
    5) Objective: testicular sonographic pattern reflecting pubertal development.
    6) Objective: the PK of MK-8962 (based on serum MK-8962 concentrations).
    Valutare i seguenti parametri durante le 64 settimane di trattamento con MK-8962 (in combinazione con hCG nelle ultime 52 settimane):
    1) Obiettivo: cambiamento rispetto al basale nelle concentrazioni di inibina B.
    2) Obiettivo: velocità di crescita (altezza).
    3) Obiettivo: cambiamento rispetto al basale nello sviluppo puberale secondo lo stadio di Tanner.
    4) Obiettivo: cambiamento rispetto al basale nei livelli di parametri endocrini (ossia ormone luteinizzante [LH], testosterone libero calcolato [T], testosterone totale [T totale], estradiolo [E2], globulina legante l’ormone sessuale [Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin, SHBG] e ormone antimulleriano [Anti-Müllerian Hormone, AMH].
    5) Obiettivo: pattern ecografico testicolare rispecchiante lo sviluppo puberale.
    6) Obiettivo: PK di MK-8962 (basata sulle concentrazioni sieriche di MK-8962)
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study Yes
    E.2.3.1Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives
    The Sponsor will conduct Future Biomedical Research on specimens collected for future biomedical research during this clinical trial. This research may include genetic analyses (DNA), gene expression profiling (RNA), proteomics, metabolomics (serum, plasma) and/or the measurement of other analytes.
    Such research is for biomarker testing to address emergent questions not described elsewhere in the protocol (as part of the main trial) and will only be conducted on specimens from appropriately consented subjects. The objective of collecting specimens for Future Biomedical Research is to explore and identify biomarkers that inform the scientific understanding of diseases and/or their therapeutic treatments. The overarching goal is to use such information to develop safer, more effective drugs/vaccines, and/or to ensure that subjects receive the correct dose of the correct drug/vaccine at the correct time.
    Merck condurrà una Ricerca Biomedica Futura su campioni estratti dal sangue e dai tessuti raccolti nel corso di questo studio clinico. Tale ricerca può includere analisi genetiche (DNA), profiling di espressione genica (RNA), proteomica, metabolomica (siero, plasma) e/o la misurazione di altri analiti. Tale ricerca ha lo scopo di esaminare vari biomarcatori per rispondere a domande che stanno emergendo e che non sono descritte in altre parti del protocollo (nell’ambito dello studio principale), e verrà condotta solo su campioni di soggetti che abbiano rilasciato apposito consenso. L'obiettivo della raccolta dei campioni per la Ricerca Biomedica Futura è quello di esplorare e identificare biomarcatori che contribuiscano scientificamente alla comprensione delle malattie e/o delle relative terapie. L'obiettivo ultimo è quello di utilizzare tali informazioni per sviluppare farmaci più sicuri e più efficaci, e/o per garantire che i soggetti ricevano la dose giusta del giusto farmaco al momento giusto.
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1. Have a legal representative who understands the study procedures, alternative treatments available and risks involved with the study, and voluntarily agrees to the subject’s participation by giving written informed consent, and the subject has an age-appropriate understanding of the same to give informed written assent if applicable (i.e., in accordance with local requirements). Subjects with an illiterate legal representative may be included if, in the opinion of the investigator, the legal representative fully understands the risks of the subject’s participation and provides consent. In addition, the legal representative may also consent to (and in accordance with local requirements, the subject may assent to) have the subject participate in Future Biomedical Research by signing a separate consent. Note: otherwise eligible patients will be able to participate in the main study even if they opt to not participate in FBR.
    2. Be male.
    3. Be 14 to <18 years of age at the time when consent/assent is signed, with treatment to begin prior to the subject’s 18th birthday.
    4. Have been diagnosed with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (either isolated or associated with panhypopituitarism), either congenital or acquired with onset prior to puberty.
    Note: Subjects with drug-induced hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (e.g., misuse of anabolic steroids, chronic use of glucocorticoids or narcotic analgesics, etc.) are excluded.
    5. Have bilateral pre-gonadarche testes as defined by testicular volume <4.0 mL for each testicle, as determined by ultrasound and assessed by central imaging vendor. Note: subjects with a volume of <4.0 mL in one testicle and a volume of 4-8 mL in the other testicle are considered to be pre-gonadarche and may participate, if there is no history or evidence of a primary testicular disorder (see Exclusion Criteria 1 and 2).
    6. Have circulating levels of Total T less than the lower limit of normal (LLN) of 8.3 nmol/L as specified by the central lab for a young healthy adult male.
    7. Have FSH < or = 2 IU/L and LH < or = 2 IU/L.
    8. Have inhibin-B levels < or = 35 pg/mL.
    Note: if the subject has inhibin-B levels >35 pg/mL, but meets all of the other inclusion/exclusion criteria, either a GnRH agonist (GnRHa) stimulation test or GnRH IV infusion test may be performed. The subject may be enrolled if either of the following is met:
    -GnRH agonist (GnRHa) stimulation test: LH level of <3 IU/L at all of the following timepoints: 0, 60, 120, and 180 minutes after subcutaneous administration of a GnRH agonist, e.g., 500 micrograms of leuprolide acetate.
    -GnRH IV infusion test: LH peak <5.8 IU/L and FSH peak <4.6 IU/L at all of the following timepoints: 0, 15, 30, 45, 60 and 120 minutes during intravenous infusion of GnRH 100 micrograms over 120 minutes.
    9. Be in good general physical and mental health, in the opinion of the investigator/sponsor, as assessed by physical examination and routine clinical laboratory tests.
    10. Have a parent/guardian able and willing to support the subject’s participation by supporting adherence to study drug dosing and visit schedules.
    1. Disporre di un rappresentante legale che comprenda le procedure dello studio, i trattamenti alternativi disponibili e i rischi correlati allo studio, e che acconsenta volontariamente alla partecipazione del soggetto fornendo il consenso informato scritto; il soggetto deve mostrare un livello di comprensione correlato all’età di quanto sopra indicato e, se applicabile, deve essere in grado di fornire il consenso informato scritto (in conformità ai requisiti locali). I soggetti con un rappresentante legale analfabeta possono essere arruolati se, a parere dello sperimentatore, il rappresentante legale è in grado di comprendere pienamente i rischi per il soggetto derivanti dalla partecipazione e di fornire il consenso. Inoltre, il rappresentante legale può anche acconsentire (e, in conformità ai requisiti locali, il soggetto può acconsentire) alla partecipazione del soggetto ad una ricerca biomedica futura (Future Biomedical Research, FBR) firmando un consenso separato.
    2. Essere di sesso maschile.
    3. Avere un’età compresa tra 14 e <18 anni al momento della firma del consenso/assenso, con inizio del trattamento prima del compimento del 18° anno del soggetto.
    4. Avere ricevuto una diagnosi di ipogonadismo ipogonadotropico (isolato o associato a panipopituitarismo), congenito o acquisito, con insorgenza pre-puberale.
    Nota: i soggetti con ipogonadismo ipogonadotropico indotto da farmaco (ad es. uso improprio di steroidi anabolizzanti, uso cronico di glucocorticoidi o analgesici narcotici, ecc.) sono esclusi.
    5. Presentare testicoli in fase di pre-gonadarca bilaterale, definita dal volume testicolare <4,0 ml per ogni testicolo, sulla base del riscontro ecografico e della valutazione centralizzata delle immagini.
    Nota: i soggetti che presentano un testicolo con volume <4,0 ml e un testicolo con volume di 4-8 ml sono considerati in fase di pre-gonadarca e possono partecipare, purché non vi sia anamnesi o evidenza di un danno testicolare primario (vedere Criteri di esclusione 1 e 2).
    6. Presentare livelli di circolazione di T totale al di sotto del limite inferiore alla norma (Lower Limit of Normal, LLN) pari a 8,3 nmol/l come specificato dal laboratorio centrale in relazione ad un giovane adulto maschio sano.
    7. Presentare valori di FSH ≤2 UI/l e LH ≤2 UI/l.
    8. Presentare livelli di inibina B ≤35 pg/ml.
    Nota: se il soggetto presenta livelli di inibina B >35 pg/ml, ma soddisfa tutti gli altri criteri di inclusione/esclusione, potrà essere sottoposto ad un test di stimolazione dell’agonista GnRH (GnRH agonist, GnRHa) o un test di infusione EV GnRH. Il soggetto potrà essere arruolato qualora soddisfi uno dei seguenti criteri:
    •Test di stimolazione dell’agonista del GnRH (GnRHa): livello LH <3 UI/l in tutti i seguenti punti temporali: 0, 60, 120 e 180 minuti dopo la somministrazione sottocutanea di un agonista del GnRH, ad es. 500 microgrammi di leuprolide acetato.
    •Test di infusione EV di GnRH: picco di LH <5,8 UI/l e picco di FSH <4,6 UI/l in tutti i seguenti punti temporali: 0, 15, 30, 45, 60 e 120 minuti durante l’infusione endovenosa di 100 microgrammi di GnRH nell’arco di 120 minuti.
    9. Essere in buone condizioni di salute fisica e mentale, secondo il parere dello sperimentatore/sponsor, valutate tramite esame obiettivo e test clinici di laboratorio di routine.
    10. Presenza di un genitore/tutore in grado di supportare la partecipazione del soggetto sostenendo l’adesione al dosaggio del farmaco dello studio e al programma delle visite.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    1. Has a history of bilateral cryptorchidism (maldescended testes) or unilateral cryptorchidism treated after the age of 2 years.
    2. Has a history or presence of clinically significant testicular problems (e.g., epididymitis, orchitis, testicular torsion, varicocele Grade III, testicular atrophy, occlusive azoospermia, etc.) that in the opinion of the investigator would impair the subjects response to treatment or has had known damage or injury to the vas deferens.
    3. Has had any previous treatment with GnRH, gonadotropins (e.g., hCG, FSH) or androgens (e.g., testosterone, etc.). Note: Use of these agents for diagnostic testing purposes only is allowed. Subjects with transient use of androgen (i.e., for less than 2 weeks) that was stopped at least 6 months prior to signing informed consent can be included in the trial.
    4. Has an untreated or inadequately treated pituitary or hypothalamic tumor.
    5. Has uncontrolled endocrinopathies, including thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary disorders not on stable replacement therapies (i.e., subject has not been on stable doses for at least 3 months).
    Note: The subject with a free T4 level outside of the normal laboratory range at the time of screening will be excluded, but may be rescreened once he has been on a stable dose of replacement therapies for at least 3 months.
    6. Has a history of active pituitary hypersecretion as evidenced by hyperprolactinemia or Cushing’s disease, or acromegaly, or any other active pituitary hypersecretion syndrome.
    Note: Subjects who have been treated and are clinically stable, with no evidence of hypersecretion for at least 12 months prior to screening, may participate.
    7. Has had hypophysectomy within a period of 12 months prior to the start of screening.
    8. Has history of oncologic chemotherapy treatment.
    9. Has had brain radiotherapy within 12 months of the start of treatment for a primary tumor, or any history of brain radiotherapy for metastatic disease.
    10. Has diabetes mellitus.
    11. Has a history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
    12. Has clinically significant liver disease, including active viral hepatitis or cirrhosis.
    Subjects with a prior history of liver disease which is now inactive or successfully treated may be enrolled if all liver function values (aspartate aminotransferase [AST], alanine aminotransferase [ALT], total bilirubin) performed within the past year have been normal and are within the normal range (per central lab) at V1. Liver function testing may be repeated once prior to allocation of treatment at the discretion of the investigator if results are inconsistent with the subject’s clinical status or recent laboratory results.
    13. Has had a recent history (i.e., within 1 year prior to signing the informed consent) of recreational (e.g., for non-medical purposes) or illicit drug use, including marijuana; or routinely consumes >2 alcoholic drinks per day or >14 alcoholic drinks per week, or engages in binge drinking.
    Note: (1) Alcohol abuse is defined as routinely consumes >2 alcoholic drinks per day.
    One alcoholic drink is defined as 5 oz (150 mL) of wine, or 12 oz (350 mL) of beer, or 1.5 oz (50 mL) of 80-proof liquor.
    Note: (2) Binge drinking is defined as a pattern of 5 or more alcoholic drinks (male), or 4 or more alcoholic drinks (female) in about 2 hours.
    14. Has received any treatment listed in Table “Prohibited Medications” more recently than the indicated wash-out period prior to Screening.
    15. Has an allergy/sensitivity to gonadotropins or its/their excipients.
    16. Has any clinically significant condition or situation that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the trial evaluations or optimal participation in the trial.
    17. Has used an investigational drug and/or participated in any other clinical trial within the past 8 weeks (prior to V2), or will participate in any other clinical trials (excluding surveys) during the course of this trial.
    18. Is or has an immediate family member (e.g., spouse, parent/legal guardian, sibling or child) who is investigational site or sponsor staff directly involved with this trial.
    1. Ha un’anamnesi di criptorchidismo bilaterale (mancata discesa dei testicoli) o criptorchidismo unilateraletrattato dopo i 2 anni di età.
    2. Ha un’anamnesi o manifesta problemi testicolari clinicamente significativi (ad es. epididimite, orchite, torsione testicolare, varicocele di grado III, atrofia testicolare, azoospermia occlusiva, ecc.) che, a parere dello sperimentatore, potrebbero compromettere la risposta del soggetto al trattamento o potrebbero provocare danni o lesioni ai vasi deferenti.
    3. Ha ricevuto un precedente trattamento con GnRH, gonadotropine (ad es. hCG, FSH) o androgeni (ad es. testosterone, ecc.). Nota: l’uso di questi agenti è consentito solo per scopi di test diagnostici. I soggetti che hanno fatto uso temporaneo di androgeni (ossia per un periodo inferiore a 2 settimane), interrotto almeno 6 mesi prima della firma del consenso informato, possono partecipare alla sperimentazione.
    4. Presenta un tumore all’ipofisi o all’ipotalamo non trattato o trattato in modo inadeguato.
    5. Presenta endocrinopatie non controllate, tra cui disturbi tiroidei, surrenali e ipofisari, non trattati con terapie sostitutive stabili (ossia il soggetto non riceve dosi stabili da almeno 3 mesi).
    Nota: i soggetti con un livello di T4 libero fuori dal normale intervallo di laboratorio al momento dello screening verranno esclusi, ma potranno essere sottoposti nuovamente a screening non appena saranno stati trattati con una dose stabile di terapie sostitutive per almeno 3 mesi.
    6. Ha un’anamnesi di ipersecrezione pituitaria attiva, come evidenziato da iperprolactinemia o malattia di Cushing, acromegalia o da qualunque altra sindrome da ipersecrezione pituitaria attiva.
    Nota: i soggetti che sono stati trattati e risultano clinicamente stabili, senza evidenza di ipersecrezione per almeno 12 mesi prima dello screening, possono partecipare.
    7. Ha subito una ipofisectomia nell’arco di 12 mesi prima dell’inizio dello screening.
    8. Ha un’anamnesi di trattamento oncologico con chemioterapici.
    9. È stato sottoposto a radioterapia cerebrale entro 12 mesi dall’inizio del trattamento per un tumore primario o ha un’anamnesi di radioterapia cerebrale per malattia metastatica.
    10. È affetto da diabete mellito.
    11. Presenta un’anamnesi di infezione da virus dell’immunodeficienza umana (Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV).
    12. Presenta un’epatopatia clinicamente significativa, tra cui epatite virale attiva o cirrosi. I soggetti con pregressa anamnesi di epatopatia attualmente inattiva o trattata con successo possono essere arruolati se tutti i valori della funzionalità renale (aspartato aminotransferasi [Aspartate Aminotransferase, AST], alanina aminotransferasi [Alanine Aminotransferase, ALT], bilirubina totale) sono risultati normali nell’ultimo anno e rientrano nell’intervallo della norma (secondo il laboratorio centrale) alla V1. L’esame della funzionalità epatica può essere ripetuto una volta prima dell’assegnazione del trattamento, a discrezione dello sperimentatore, se i risultati sono incoerenti con lo stato clinico del soggetto o con i recenti risultati di laboratorio.
    13. Ha una recente anamnesi (entro 1 anno prima della firma del consenso informato) di uso ricreativo (ad es. per scopi non medici) o illecito di droghe, inclusa la marijuana, oppure di consumo abituale di >2 bevande alcoliche al giorno o >14 bevande alcoliche alla settimana, oppure si dedica al “binge drinking”.
    Nota: (1) per abuso di alcol si intende un consumo abituale di >2 bevande alcoliche al giorno. Una bevanda alcolica corrisponde a 150 ml di vino, 350 ml di birra o 50 ml di liquore a 80°.
    Nota: (2) per “binge drinking” si intende il consumo di 5 o più bevande alcoliche per i maschi oppure 4 o più bevande alcoliche per le femmine, nell’arco di 2 ore.
    14. Ha ricevuto uno qualsiasi dei trattamenti elencati nella tabella “Farmaci non consentiti” in un periodo più recente rispetto al periodo di washout indicato prima dello screening.
    15. Presenta allergia/sensibilità alle gonadotropine o agli eccipienti in esse contenuti.
    16. Presenta una condizione o situazione clinicamente significativa che, a giudizio dello sperimentatore, potrebbe interferire con le valutazioni della sperimentazione o con la partecipazione ottimale alla sperimentazione.
    17. Ha assunto un farmaco sperimentale e/o ha partecipato ad un’altra sperimentazione clinica nelle ultime 8 settimane (prima della V2) o parteciperà ad altre sperimentazioni cliniche (esclusi i sondaggi) nel corso di questa sperimentazione.
    18. Fa parte o ha un parente stretto (ad es. coniuge, genitore/tutore legale, fratello/sorella o figlio/a) che fa parte del personale del centro di sperimentazione o del personale dello sponsor direttamente coinvolto in questa sperimentazione.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    The primary efficacy endpoint for this trial is the change from Baseline (Day 1) to Week 64 in log-transformed testicular volume (measured as the sum of volumes of left and right testes by ultrasound).
    L’endpoint primario di efficacia di questa sperimentazione è il cambiamento rispetto al basale (Giorno 1) alla Settimana 64 del volume testicolare con trasformazione logaritmica (calcolato come la somma dei volumi del testicolo sinistro e destro tramite ecografia).
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Visit 1, 2, 9, 12, 15 or post-treatment follow up visit and discontinuation or post-treatment follow up visit
    Visita 1, 2, 9, 12, 15 o follow up post-trattamento e visita di interruzione o follow up post-trattamento
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    1.Change from baseline in serum inhibin B concentrations
    2.Growth velocity
    3.Tanner Stage of pubertal development
    4.Characterization of MK-8962 pharmacokinetics (based on serum MK-8962 concentrations)
    5.Characterization of testicular sonographic pattern reflecting pubertal development
    6.Changes from baseline in endocrine parameters
    1.Cambiamento rispetto al basale delle concentrazioni di inibina B
    2.Velocità di crescita
    3.Sviluppo puberale secondo lo stadio di Tanner
    4.Caratterizzazione della farmacocinetica di MK-8962 (basata sulle concentrazioni sieriche di MK-8962)
    5.Caratterizzazione del pattern ecografico testicolare rispecchiante lo sviluppo puberale
    6.Cambiamenti rispetto al basale nei parametri endocrini
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    1.Week 64
    2.Week 36 and Week 64
    3.Weeks 12, 36 and 64.
    4.Through 64 weeks of treatment.
    5.Through 64 weeks of treatment
    6.Weeks 12, 36 and 64
    1. Settimana 64
    2. Settimana 36 e settimana 64
    3. Settimane 12, 36 e 64
    4. Nelle 64 settimane di trattamento
    5. Nelle 64 settimane di trattamento
    6.Settimane 12, 36 e 64
    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 No
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic Yes
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    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 No
    E.8.1.1Randomised No
    E.8.1.2Open Yes
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind No
    E.8.1.5Parallel group No
    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) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo No
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial1
    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 concerned3
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States No
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
    E.8.6.3If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned
    Brazil
    Italy
    Mexico
    Russian Federation
    South Africa
    United States
    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
    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 months6
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years2
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months6
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 Yes
    F.1.1Number of subjects for this age range: 15
    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) Yes
    F.1.1.6.1Number of subjects for this age range: 15
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) No
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) No
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female No
    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 No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception No
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    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 state3
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 3
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 15
    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)
    After the subject has ended participation, per the investigator’s discretion, subject may be prescribed gonadotropin treatment outside of the study to continue the stimulation of pubertal development.
    Al termine della partecipazione del soggetto, a discrezione del medico sperimentatore, al soggetto potrà essere prescritto un trattamento con gonadotropina al di fuori dello studio per continuare la stimolazione dello sviluppo puberale.
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2017-07-19
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2017-05-11
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
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