E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Sepsis, defined by the presence of infection and host inflammation, is a lethal clinical syndrome. In severe disease, the coagulation system becomes diffusely activated, with consumption of multiple clotting factors resulting in Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC). |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Sepsis has been defined as infection complicated by a systemic inflammatory response syndrome.Coagulopathy is associated with increased mortality in sepsis |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Symptoms and general pathology [C23] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10053840 |
E.1.2 | Term | Bacterial sepsis |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10021881 - Infections and infestations |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10009802 |
E.1.2 | Term | Coagulopathy |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10005329 - Blood and lymphatic system 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 whether ART-123, when administered to subjects with bacterial infection complicated by at least one organ dysfunction (cardiac or respiratory)and coagulopathy, can reduce mortality.
•To evaluate the safety of ART-123 in this population. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
•Assessment of the efficacy of ART-123 in resolution of organ dysfunction(ventilator, dialysis, shock) in this population.
•Assessment of anti-drug antibody development in subjects with coagulopathy due to bacterial infection treated with ART-123. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1.Subjects must be receiving treatment in an ICU or in an acute care setting (e.g.,Emergency Room, Recovery Room).
2.Subjects with either compelling evidence of infection OR clinical syndromes highly likely to be bacterial in origin, as follows:
a.Compelling objective evidence of bacterial infection and a known site of infection. Objective evidence would be met with a grossly purulent site of infection, Gram stain evidence, culture, rapid immunoassay or genomic based rapid diagnostic assays confirming a bacterial pathogen from normally sterile fluids (blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), peritoneal fluid, etc.), having either:
•White Blood Cell (WBC) count greater > 12,000/mm3 or <4,000/mm3 or > 10% bands within 36 hours of randomization
OR
•Temperature <36°C or fever >38°C
b.Clinical syndromes highly likely to be bacterial in origin but not compelling
•White Blood Cell (WBC) count greater > 12,000/mm3 or <4,000/mm3 or > 10% bands within 36 hours of randomization
AND
•Temperature <36°C or fever >38°C
3.Current treatment with intravenous antibiotics for the acute bacterial infection(i.e. not prophylactic antibiotics)
4.Subjects with sepsis associated organ dysfunction defined by at least one ofthe following:
a.Cardiovascular Dysfunction defined as requiring both adequate fluid resuscitation and vasopressors* to maintain Mean Arterial Pressure(MAP) greater than or equal to (≥) 65 mmHg (implies fluidresuscitation alone does not raise MAP to ≥ 65 mmHg), with onset time being the time vasopressors are initiated (end of surgery if initiated in surgery), with adequate fluid resuscitation defined as:
•Intravenous administration of at least 20 mL/kg crystalloid or 10 mL/kg colloid infusion within 6 hours.
OR
•Central Venous Pressure (CVP) of greater than (>) 8 mmHg or Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure (PAWP) of greater than ( >) 12 mmHg.
*If dopamine is the only vasopressor used, the infusion ratemust be greater than (>) 5 μg/kg/min (i.e., must be prescribedto support cardio-pulmonary perfusion). If vasopressin is used,it must be given in conjunction with another vasopressor.
b.Respiratory Dysfunction defined as the acute need for mechanical ventilation and PaO2/FiO2 ratio of <250 (or < 200 when lung is the site of infection), with onset time being time of intubation prior to the first qualifying PaO2:FiO2 (if intubated for surgery and unable to extubate the qualifying time is the end of surgery), with mechanical ventilation defined as any type of ventilation administered via anendotracheal or nasotracheal tube.
5.Subjects with coagulopathy characterized by an INR >1.40 without other known etiology (e.g., anticoagulant therapy, chronic liver disease), and having an onset at the time of the first local laboratory blood draw yielding a qualifying result (point of care device INR results must be confirmed by local laboratory).
6.Subjects with coagulopathy characterized by platelet count that meets any of the below criteria, and having an onset at the time of the first blood draw yielding a qualifying result.
a.≥ 20,000/mm3 and < 30,000/mm3 that upon retesting after platelet transfusion is > 30,000/mm3 (qualifying at the time of the first blood draw yielding a result ≥ 20,000/mm3 and ≤ 30,000/mm3).
b.> 30,000/mm3 to < 150,000/mm3
c.> 30% decrease in platelet count within 24 hours
7.First and last qualifying criteria of sepsis associated organ dysfunction, platelet count, and INR (results from local or transferring hospital) occurring in ≤ 24hours |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1.Subject or Authorized Representative is unable or unwilling to provide informed consent (as applicable per local and country regulations)
2.Subject is pregnant (positive serum or urine human Chorionic Gonadotropin(hCG)) or breastfeeding or intends to get pregnant within 28 days of enrollinginto the study
3.Subject is < 18 years of age
4.Body weight ≥ 175 kg
5.Subject is unwilling to allow transfusion of blood or blood products
6.Presence of an advance directive to withhold life-sustaining treatment except Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or likely to have life support withdrawn within 24 hours of consent
7.Subject has had previous treatment with ART-123
8.Platelet count < 20,000/ mm3 for any reason, or for platelet count ≥ 20,000/mm3and ≤ 30,000/mm3 that upon retesting after platelet transfusion does not increase > 30,000/mm3
9.Elevated INR, leukopenia, or thrombocytopenia that is not due to sepsis, (e.g. patients treated by chemotherapy agent). Please refer to Appendix C of the protocol as an example of agents known to cause myelosuppression that should be evaluated as the potential cause of leukopenia or thrombocytopenia
10.Inability to randomize patients in ≤ 12 hours after meeting Inclusion # 7 (onset time requirements for sepsis associated organ dysfunction, INR, and platelet count)
11.≤ 8 hours remaining from the end of a major surgery having a high risk of post-operative bleeding and randomization (e.g. extensive intraabdominal orintrathoracic dissection, debridement of a large surface area of tissue, complications arising during surgery, problems with hemostasis during surgery, surgeries of long duration, surgeries with large estimated blood loss).
a.Ensures all randomized surgical subjects with a high risk of post-operative bleeding can be dosed no earlier than 12 hours post-operatively, as described in Section 2.6.3. (minimum 8 hour delay before randomization and 4 hour maximum time to dose after randomization)
12.Stroke within 3 months prior to consent, trauma or major surgery within 3 months prior to consent that may increase the risk of bleeding
13.Known bleeding diatheses or anatomical anomaly that predisposes to hemorrhage (e.g. hemophilia, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, esophageal varices, arteriovenous malformation)
14.Gastrointestinal bleeding (e.g. melena, hematemesis) or genitourinary bleeding within 6 weeks prior to consent unless a corrective interventional procedure has been performed (i.e. therapeutic endoscopy), or there is evidence of complete resolution
15.Known thrombophilia or a history of deep-vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism within 3 months prior to consent
16.Need for full dose anticoagulation therapy other than IV unfractionated heparin discontinued > 12 hours prior to randomization, full dose or catheter directed thrombolysis, aspirin at a daily dose > 325 mg, long-acting antiplatelet drugs (e.g. clopidogrel, prasugrel, or ticagrelor), dual antiplatelet therapy, and doses of anticoagulants exceeding thromboprophylaxis doses within 72 hours prior to the first dose of study drug
17.Acute liver failure not due to sepsis, sepsis associated acute liver failure in any patient with a history of cirrhosis, Class C Chronic liver disease (Child-Pughscore of 10-15)
18.Acute pancreatitis where infection has not been documented by a positive blood or abdominal fluid culture or Gram stain consistent with bacterial infection. Also, in the opinion of the treating physician the subject is at increased risk for developing hemorrhagic pancreatitis over the duration of the study
19.Acute renal failure not due to sepsis or chronic renal failure requiring chronic RRT (Renal Replacement Therapy)
20.Imminent death or anticipated life expectancy < 90 days for any reason other than the acute sepsis
21.Participation in another research study involving an investigational agent within 30 days prior to consent, or projected study participation before the Day 29 assessment post randomization
22.Confirmed or suspected endocarditis, malaria, Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, or viral infections associated with hemorrhage (e.g. dengue fever, lassa, ebola, Bolivian) during the current admission |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Primary Efficacy Endpoint:
• 28 day (Day 29) all-cause mortality
Primary Safety Endpoints:
•Serious Adverse Events
•Major Bleeding Events
•Adverse Events |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Please refer to the Schedule of Activities (SOA): Table 1: Visit Schedule and Assessments |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Secondary Efficacy Endpoints:
•Follow-up of all-cause mortality at 3 months
•Resolution of Organ Dysfunction through 28 days (Day 29) as measured by:
oShock free and alive days
oVentilator free and alive days
oDialysis free and alive days
Secondary Safety Endpoint:
•Anti-drug antibodies (ADA) to ART-123 |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Please refer to the Schedule of Activities (SOA): Table 1: Visit Schedule and Assessments |
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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 | 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 | No |
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 | 16 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 53 |
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 |
Australia |
Belgium |
Brazil |
Canada |
Czech Republic |
Finland |
France |
Germany |
Israel |
Netherlands |
Spain |
United Kingdom |
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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LSLV
The Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) will use the stopping rules regarding stopping the study early for safety or efficacy. Please refer to "10.3 Study Stopping Rules / Interim Analyses" of the protocol. |
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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 | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 8 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 4 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 11 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 14 |