E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Non-ambulatory Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Duchenne Muscle Dystrophy |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05] |
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 | 10013801 |
E.1.2 | Term | Duchenne muscular dystrophy |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10010331 - Congenital, familial and genetic disorders |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | Yes |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of pamrevlumab versus placebo in combination with systemic corticosteroids in subjects with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (non-ambulatory, age 12 years and older). |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
Double-blind phase: Age, Consent, and Contraception 1. Males at least 12 years of age, non-ambulatory at screening initiation; 2. Written consent by patient and/or legal guardian as per regional/ country and/or IRB/IEC requirements; 3. Male subjects with partners of childbearing potential must use contraception during the conduct of the study, and for 12 weeks after the last dose of study drug.
DMD Diagnosis: 4. Medical history includes diagnosis of DMD and confirmed Duchenne mutation using a validated genetic test.
Performance criteria: 5. Brooke Score for Arms and Shoulders ≤5: 6. Able to undergo MRI test for the upper arm extremities (Biceps Brachii muscle) andcardiac muscle; 7. Able to perform spirometry.
Pulmonary and Cardiac criteria: 8. Average (of Screening and Day 0) percent predicted FVC between 45 and 85, inclusive; 9. Left ventricular ejection fraction ≥50% as determined by cardiac MRI at screening or within 3 months prior to randomization (Day 0); 10. If subjects have a history of cardiomyopathy, then subject must be on a stable dose for cardiomyopathy/ heart failure medications (e.g., angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, aldosterone receptors blockers, angiotensin-receptor blockers, and beta-blockers) for at least 1 month prior to screening. If subjects have no diagnosis of cardiomyopathy, then no dose of cardiomyopathy/heart failure medication is required for eligibility. 11. On a stable dose of systemic corticosteroids for a minimum of 6 months, with nos ubstantial change in dosage for a minimum of 3 months (except for adjustments for changes in body weight) prior to screening. Corticosteroid dosage should be in compliance with the DMD Care Considerations Working Group recommendations (e.g. prednisone or prednisolone 0.75 mg/kg per day or deflazacort 0.9 mg/kg per day) orstable dose. A reasonable expectation is that dosage and dosing regimen would not change significantly for the duration of the study.
Vaccination: 12. Agreement to receive annual influenza vaccinations during the course of the study.
Laboratory criteria: 13. Adequate renal function: cystatin C ≤1.4 mg/L; 14. Adequate hematology and electrolytes parameters: a. Platelets >100,000/mcL b. Hemoglobin >12 g/dL c. Absolute neutrophil count >1500 /μL d. Serum calcium (Ca), potassium (K), sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg) and phosphorus(P) levels are within a clinically accepted range for DMD patients. 15. Adequate hepatic function: a. No history or evidence of liver disease b. Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) ≤3x upper limit of normal (ULN) c. Total bilirubin ≤1.5xULN.
Open-label extension phase: All patients must have completed treatment through the primary endpoint and completed the Week 52 visit on the double-blind phase. The study investigator must consider the subject medically stable for continued treatment. Written consent/assent by the patients and/or their legal guardian must be obtained prior to the patient’s participation in the open-label extension phase. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
Both phases: General criteria: 1. Previous exposure to pamrevlumab; 2. BMI ≥40 kg/m2 or weight >117 kg; 3. History of: a. allergic or anaphylactic reaction to human, humanized, chimeric or murine monoclonal antibodies, b. hypersensitivity to study drug or any component of study drug, c. hypersensitivity reaction to Gadolinium-based Contrast Agents (GBCA) required for MRI acquisition; 4. Exposure to any investigational drug (for DMD or not), in the 30 days prior to screening initiation or use of approved DMD therapies (e.g., eteplirsen (exondys 51), ataluren, golodirsen (vyondys 53), casimersen (amondys 45)) within 5 half-lives of screening, whichever is longer, with the exception of the systemic corticosteroids,including deflazacort.
Cardiac, Renal and Pulmonary assessment: 5.Severe uncontrolled heart failure (NYHA Classes III-IV), or renal dysfunction, including any of the following: a. Need for intravenous diuretics or inotropic support within 8 weeks prior to screening, b. Hospitalization for a heart failure exacerbation or arrhythmia within 8 weeks prior to screening, c. Patients with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of less than 30 mL/min/1.73m2 or with other evidence of acute kidney injury as determined by investigator 6. Arrhythmia requiring anti-arrhythmic therapy; 7. Requires ≥16 hours continuous ventilation; 8. Hospitalization due to respiratory failure within the 8 weeks prior to screening; 9. Poorly controlled asthma or underlying lung disease such as bronchitis, bronchiectasis, emphysema, recurrent pneumonia that in the opinion of the investigator might impact respiratory function.
Clinical judgments: 10.The Investigator judges that the subject will be unable to fully participate in the study and complete it for any reason, including inability to comply with study procedures and treatment, or any other relevant medical or psychiatric conditions which could confound efficacy assessment and/or safety assessment. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Double-blind phase: Function assessment: • Change in the total score of Performance of Upper Limb Version 2.0
Open-label extension phase: Function assessment: • Annual mean change in the total score of Performance of Upper Limb Version 2.0. • Change in the subscores of three regional dimensions (High-level (shoulder), Midlevel (elbow), Distal-level (wrist and hand)) of PUL, from baseline to Week 52
Both phases: Safety assessments • Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), clinically significant laboratory test abnormalities, and discontinuation of treatment due to treatment-related AEs serve and hypersensitivity /anaphylactic reactions. • Number and percentage of subjects with hospitalizations due to any serious adverse events with pulmonary and/or cardiac casue(s), after the first dose of investigational product (IP). • Number and percentage of subjects with hospitalizations due to any serious adverse events with pulmonary and/or cardiac cause(s) • Number and percentage of subjects with bone fractures • Ulna length measurements for indirect measure of growth velocity (cm/year) for subjects under the age of 18 |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Double-blind phase: Baseline Week 52
Open-label extension phase: Week 52 Week 104 Week 156 Week 208
Safety: From screening throughout week 208 |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Double-blind phase: • Change in percent predicted forced vital capacity (ppFVC) from baseline to Week 52, assessed by spirometry. • Change in the Grip strength of the hands from baseline to Week 52, assessed by Hand Held Myometry (HHM). • Change in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction percentage (LVEF %) from baseline to Week 52, assessed by MRI. • Change in percent predicted peak expiratory flow (ppPEF) from baseline to Week 52, assessed by spirometry.
Open-label extension phase: Pulmonary assessment: • Annual mean change in percent predicted forced vital capacity, assessed by spirometry; • Annual mean change in percent predicted peak expiratory flow, assessed by spirometry.
Performance assessement: • Annual mean change in the Grip strength of the hands extremities, assessed by Hand Held Myometry.
Cardiac assessment (Exploratory Assessment): • Annual mean change in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction percentage assessed by MRI. • Annual mean change in Cardiac fibroses score, assessed by Late Gadolinium Enhancement. • Annual mean change in Myocardial Circumferential Strain [Global Circumferential Strain (GCS)] percentage, assessed by cardiac MRI. |
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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 | 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 | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Yes |
E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
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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 | 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 | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 18 |
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 |
China |
United States |
Switzerland |
Austria |
Belgium |
Czechia |
France |
Italy |
Netherlands |
Spain |
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 | 6 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 5 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 6 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 5 |