E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Active Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) |
Active Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Graves' ophthalmopathy |
Graves' ophthalmopathy |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Eye Diseases [C11] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10057889 |
E.1.2 | Term | Graves' ophthalmopathy |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004853 |
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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 |
The primary objective is to evaluate the effect of teprotumumab versus placebo on the proptosis responder rate (i.e., the percentage of subjects with a ≥ 2 mm reduction from Baseline in the study eye without deterioration [≥ 2 mm increase] of proptosis in the fellow eye) at Week 24. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
1. Evaluate the effect of HZN-001 vs placebo on the overall responder rate (percentage of subjects with ≥ 2-point reduction in CAS AND ≥ 2 mm reduction in proptosis from Baseline, provided there is no corresponding deterioration [≥ 2 point/mm increase] in CAS or proptosis in the fellow eye) at Wk 24.
2. Evaluate the effect of HZN-001 vs placebo on the percentage of subjects with a CAS value of 0 or 1 at Wk 24 in the study eye.
3. Evaluate the effect of HZN-001 vs placebo on the mean change from Baseline to Wk 24 in proptosis measurement in the study eye.
4. Evaluate the effect of HZN-001 vs placebo on the diplopia responder rate (i.e., the percentage of subjects with baseline diplopia > 0 in study eye who have a reduction of ≥ 1 grade with no corresponding deterioration [≥ 1 grade worsening] in the fellow eye) at Wk 24.
5. Evaluate the effect of HZN-001 vs placebo on the mean change from Baseline to Wk 24 in the Graves' Ophthalmopathy Quality of Life questionnaire overall score. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Written informed consent.
2. Male or female subject between the ages of 18 and 80 years, inclusive, at Screening.
3. Clinical diagnosis of Graves’ disease associated with active TED with a CAS ≥ 4 (on the 7-item scale) for the most severely affected eye at Screening and Baseline.
4. Moderate-to-severe active TED (not sight-threatening but has an appreciable impact on daily life), usually associated with one or more of the following: lid retraction >2 mm, moderate or severe soft tissue involvement, exophthalmos > 3 mm above normal for race and gender, and/or inconstant or constant diplopia.
5. Onset of active TED symptoms (as determined by subject records) within 9 months prior to Baseline.
6. Subjects must be euthyroid with the baseline disease under control, or have mild hypo- or hyperthyroidism (defined as free thyroxine [FT4] and free triiodothyronine [FT3] levels < 50% above or below the normal limits) at Screening. Every effort should be made to correct the mild hypo- or hyperthyroidism promptly and to maintain the euthyroid state for the full duration of the clinical trial.
7. Does not require immediate surgical ophthalmological intervention and is not planning
corrective surgery/irradiation during the course of the study.
8. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) or serum creatinine <1.5 times the ULN according to age at Screening.
9. Diabetic subjects must have well-controlled stable disease (defined as HbA1C < 9.0% with no new diabetic medication [oral or insulin] or more than a 10% change in the dose of a currently prescribed diabetic medication within 60 days prior to Screening).
10. Women of childbearing potential (including those with an onset of menopause <2 years prior to Screening, non-therapy-induced amenorrhea for <12 months prior to Screening, or not surgically sterile [absence of ovaries and/or uterus]) must have a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening and negative urine pregnancy tests at all protocol-specified timepoints (i.e., prior to each dose and through Week 48 of the Follow-Up Period); subjects who are sexually active with a non-vasectomized male partner must agree to use 2 reliable forms of contraception during the trial, one of which is recommended to be hormonal, such as an oral contraceptive. Hormonal contraception must be started at least one full cycle prior to Baseline and continue for 120 days after the last dose of study drug. Highly effective contraceptive methods (with a failure rate less than 1% per year) , when used consistently and correctly, includes implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, some intrauterine devices (IUDs), sexual abstinence or vasectomised partner.
11. Male subjects must be surgically sterile or, if sexually active with a female partner of childbearing potential, must agree to use a barrier contraceptive method from Screening through 180 days after the last dose of study drug.
12. Subject is willing and able to comply with the prescribed treatment protocol and evaluations for the duration of the study. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Decreased best corrected visual acuity due to optic neuropathy as defined by a decrease in vision of 2 lines on the Snellen chart, new visual field defect, or color defect secondary to optic nerve involvement within the last 6 months.
2. Corneal decompensation unresponsive to medical management.
3. Decrease in CAS of ≥ 2 points in the study eye between Screening and Baseline.
4. Decrease in proptosis of ≥ 2 mm in the study eye between Screening and Baseline.
5. Previous orbital irradiation or surgery for TED.
6. Any steroid use (intravenous [IV] or oral) with a cumulative dose equivalent to ≥ 1 g of methylprednisolone for the treatment of TED. Previous steroid use (IV or oral) with a cumulative dose of <1 g methylprednisolone or equivalent for the treatment of TED and previous use of steroid eye drops is allowed if discontinued at least 4 weeks prior to Screening.
7. Corticosteroid use for conditions other than TED within 4 weeks prior to Screening (topical steroids for dermatological conditions and inhaled steroids are allowed).
8. Selenium and biotin must be discontinued 3 weeks prior to Screening and must not be restarted during the clinical trial; however, taking a multivitamin that includes selenium and/or biotin is allowed.
9. Any previous treatment with rituximab (Rituxan® or MabThera®) or tocilizumab (Actemra® or Roactemra®). Use of any other non-steroid immunosuppressive agent within 3 months prior to Screening.
10. Use of an investigational agent for any condition within 60 days prior to Screening or anticipated use during the course of the trial.
11. Identified pre-existing ophthalmic disease that, in the judgment of the Investigator, would preclude study participation or complicate interpretation of study results.
12. Bleeding diathesis that in the judgement of the Investigator would preclude inclusion in the clinical trial.
13. Malignant condition in the past 12 months (except successfully treated basal/squamous cell carcinoma of the skin).
14. Pregnant or lactating women.
15. Current drug or alcohol abuse, or history of either within the previous 2 years, in the opinion of the Investigator or as reported by the subject.
16. Biopsy-proven or clinically suspected IBD (e.g., diarrhea with or without blood or rectal bleeding associated with abdominal pain or cramping/colic, urgency, tenesmus, or incontinence for more than 4 weeks without a confirmed alternative diagnosis OR endoscopic or radiologic evidence of enteritis/colitis without a confirmed alternative diagnosis).
17. Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of teprotumumab or prior hypersensitivity reactions to mAbs.
18. Any other condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would preclude inclusion in the study.
19. Previous enrollment in this study or participation in a prior teprotumumab clinical trial.
20. HIV, hepatitis C or hepatitis B infections. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary outcome measure is the effect of teprotumumab versus placebo on the proptosis responder rate (percentage of subjects with a ≥ 2 mm reduction from Baseline in proptosis in the study eye, without deterioration [≥ 2 mm increase] of proptosis in the fellow eye) at Week 24. |
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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. The effect of teprotumumab versus placebo on the overall responder rate (percentage of subjects with ≥ 2-point reduction in CAS AND ≥ 2 mm reduction in proptosis from Baseline, provided there is no corresponding deterioration [≥ 2-point/mm increase] in CAS or proptosis in the fellow eye) at Week 24.
2. The effect of teprotumumab versus placebo on the percentage of subjects with a CAS value of 0 or 1 at Week 24 in the study eye.
3. The effect of teprotumumab versus placebo on the mean change from Baseline to Week 24 in proptosis measurement in the study eye.
4. The effect of teprotumumab versus placebo on the diplopia responder
rate (percentage of subjects with baseline diplopia > 0 in study eye who have a reduction of ≥ 1 grade with no corresponding deterioration [≥ 1 grade worsening] in the fellow eye) at Week 24.
5. The effect of teprotumumab versus placebo on the mean change from
Baseline to Week 24 in the GO-QoL questionnaire overall score. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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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 | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
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 | No |
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) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
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 | 2 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 5 |
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 |
Germany |
Italy |
United States |
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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
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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 | 2 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 6 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 2 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 6 |