E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
A chronic allergic/immune condition characterized by inflammation of the esophagus |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Immune System Diseases [C20] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10064212 |
E.1.2 | Term | Eosinophilic oesophagitis |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10017947 - Gastrointestinal 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 |
The primary objectives of the study by study part are: Part A: To determine the treatment effect of dupilumab compared with placebo in adult and adolescent patients with EoE after 24 weeks of treatment as assessed by histological and clinical measures, and to inform/confirm the final sample size determination for Part B. Part B: To demonstrate the efficacy of dupilumab treatment compared with placebo in adult and adolescent patients with EoE after 24 weeks of treatment as assessed by histological and clinical measures. Part C: To assess the safety and efficacy of dupilumab treatment in adult and adolescent patients with EoE after up to 52 weeks of treatment as assessed by histological and clinical measures. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
The secondary objectives of the study are: -To evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of dupilumab treatment for up to 52 weeks in adult and adolescent patients with EoE -To explore the relationship between dupilumab concentration and responses in adult and adolescent patients with EoE, using descriptive analyses - To evaluate the effects of dupilumab on transcriptomic signatures associated with EoE and type 2 inflammation - To demonstrate the efficacy of dupilumab treatment compared to placebo after 24 weeks and 52 weeks of treatment in adult and adolescent patients with EoE who have previously received swallowed topical corticosteroids. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Yes |
E.2.3.1 | Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives |
A substudy of esophageal distensibility utilizing the endolumenal functional lumen imaging probe (EndoFLIP)
This substudy may be performed at selected North American sites in approximately 150 adult patients, with measurements performed at screening, week 24 and week 52.
The endpoint of this study is: Absolute change from baseline in esophageal distensibility plateau measured by functional lumen imaging, if collected, at week 24.
Note: this endpoint will also be assessed at week 52 and summarized with descriptive statistics based on the treatment assignment in the double-blind treatment period as well as the extended active treatment assignment for patients previously in the placebo group.
Genomics Substudy (Optional)
Blood DNA and RNA samples will be collected for the pharmacogenomics analyses to understand the genetic determinants of efficacy and safety associated with the treatments in this study, and the molecular basis of EoE and related diseases.
The purpose of the pharmacogenomic analyses is to identify genomic associations with clinical or biomarker response to dupilumab, other EoE clinical outcome measures, and possible AEs. In addition, associations between genomic variants and prognosis or progression of EoE as well as related allergic/atopic diseases may also be studied. |
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E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
Key Inclusion Criteria (Parts A & B): 1. A documented diagnosis of EoE by endoscopic biopsy 2. Baseline endoscopic biopsies with a demonstration on central reading of intraepithelial eosinophilic infiltration 3. History (by patient report) of an average of at least 2 episodes of dysphagia (with intake of solids) per week in the 4 weeks prior to screening.
NOTE: Other protocol defined inclusion criteria apply. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
Key Exclusion Criteria (Parts A & B): 1. Body weight ≤40 kg 2. Prior participation in a dupilumab clinical trial, or past or current treatment with dupilumab 3. Initiation or change of a food-elimination diet regimen or re-introduction of a previously eliminated food group in the 6 weeks prior to screening. 4. Other causes of esophageal eosinophilia or the following conditions: hypereosinophilic syndrome and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss syndrome) 5. Active Helicobacter pylori infection 6. History of achalasia, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, and prior esophageal surgery 7. Any esophageal stricture unable to be passed with a standard, diagnostic, 9 to10 mm upper endoscope or any critical esophageal stricture that requires dilation at screening 8. History of bleeding disorders or esophageal varices 9. Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or women planning to become pregnant or breastfeed during the study
NOTE: Other protocol defined exclusion criteria apply.
Key Exclusion Criteria (Part C): 1. Participants who, during Part A or Part B, developed a serious adverse event (SAE) and/or adverse event (AE) deemed related to study drug, which in the opinion of the investigator could indicate that continued treatment with study drug may present an unreasonable risk for the participant. 2. Participants who became pregnant during Part A or Part B 3. Participants who are prematurely discontinued from study drug due to an AE (patients who are prematurely discontinued from study drug due to lack of efficacy are eligible to enter Part C) 4. Patients who did not undergo endoscopy with biopsies prior to receiving rescue treatment |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The co-primary endpoints of the study are: -Proportion of patients achieving peak esophageal intraepithelial eosinophil count of ≤6 eosinophils per high-power field (eos/hpf) at week 24 -Absolute change in Dysphagia Symptom Questionnaire (DSQ) score from baseline to week 24 |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
At week 24. Note: All the above co-primary will be assessed at week 52 as secondary endpoints |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
The key secondary endpoints of the study are: -Absolute change in EoE endoscopic reference score (EREFS) from baseline to week 24 -Percent change in peak esophageal intraepithelial eosinophil count (eos/hpf) from baseline to week 24 -Absolute change in EoE Grade Score from the EoE Histology Scoring System (EoEHSS) from baseline to week 24 -Absolute change in EoE Stage Score from the EoEHSS from baseline to week 24
The other secondary endpoints are: -Proportion of patients achieving peak esophageal intraepithelial eosinophil count of <15 eos/hpf at week 24 -Proportion of patients achieving peak esophageal intraepithelial eosinophil count of ≤1 eos/hpf at week 24 -Percent change in DSQ from baseline to week 24 -Normalized Enrichment Scores (NES) for the relative change from baseline to week 24 in the EoE diagnostic panel (EDP) transcriptome signature -NES for the relative change from baseline to week 24 in the type 2 inflammation transcriptome signature -Absolute change from baseline to week 24 in health-related QOL as measured by EoE Impact Questionnaire (EoE-IQ) -Absolute change from baseline to week 24 in severity and/or frequency of EoE symptoms other than dysphagia -Proportion of patients who receive rescue medications or procedures during the 24-week placebo-controlled treatment period -Absolute change from baseline in esophageal distensibility plateau measured by functional lumen imaging, if collected, at week 24. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
At week 24. Note: All the above co-primary and secondary endpoints assessed at week 24 will be assessed at week 52 as secondary endpoints |
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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 | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | Yes |
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 | Yes |
E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
24-week placebo-controlled treatment period followed by 28-week active treatment period |
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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 | 3 |
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 | 3 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 37 |
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 |
Canada |
United States |
Belgium |
France |
Germany |
Italy |
Netherlands |
Spain |
Sweden |
Switzerland |
United Kingdom |
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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 | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 3 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
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 | 3 |