E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Multiple Sclerosis in pediatric patients |
Esclerosis múltiple en pacientes pediátricos |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Multiple Sclerosis in children |
Esclerosis múltiple en niños |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Nervous System Diseases [C10] |
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 | 10028245 |
E.1.2 | Term | Multiple sclerosis |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029205 - Nervous 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 demonstrate the non-inferiority of ofatumumab and/or siponimod as compared to fingolimod as assessed by annualized relapse rate (ARR) in the target pediatric MS participants treated for up to 2-years |
Demostrar la no inferioridad de ofatumumab y/o siponimod en comparación con fingolimod en la tasa anualizada de brotes (TAB) en los participantes diana pediátricos con EM tratados hasta 2 años. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
-Key secondary objective: To demonstrate the superiority of ofatumumab and/ or siponimod as compared to historical interferon beta-1a data, assessed by annualized relapse rate (ARR) -To evaluate the effects of ofatumumab and/or siponimod versus fingolimod on the number of new or newly enlarging T2 lesions - To evaluate the effects of ofatumumab and/or siponimod versus fingolimod on neurofilament light chain (NfL) concentrations - To evaluate the pharmacokinetic (PK) properties of ofatumumab and siponimod (and its metabolite M17) in pediatric MS patients - To evaluate immunogenicity (ofatumumab) - To evaluate the safety and tolerability of ofatumumab and siponimod |
- Objetivo secundario clave: Demostrar la superioridad de ofatumumab y/o siponimod en comparación con los datos históricos de interferón beta-1a, evaluado mediante la tasa anualizada de brotes (TAB). -Evaluar los efectos de ofatumumab y / o siponimod versus fingolimod en el número de lesiones nuevas o preexistentes aumentadas en T2 - Evaluar los efectos de ofatumumab y / o siponimod versus fingolimod en las concentraciones de cadenas ligeras de neurofilamentos (NfL) - Evaluar las propiedades farmacocinéticas (PK) de ofatumumab y siponimod (y su metabolito M17) en pacientes pediátricos con EM. - Evaluar la seguridad y la tolerabilidad de ofatumumab y siponimod. - Evaluar la inmunogenicidad (ofatumumab). |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
-Signed informed consent/assent must be obtained prior to participation in the study -Between 10 to <18 years of age (i.e., have not yet had their 18th birthday) at randomization -A diagnosis of MS as defined by the consensus definition for pediatric MS -Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score of 0 to 5.5 (inclusive) at screening -At least one MS relapse/attack during the previous year or two MS relapses in the previous two years prior to screening or evidence of one or more new T2 lesions compared to prior MRI conducted within 12 months prior to randomization (including screening MRI) or one or more Gd-enhancing T1 lesions on MRI conducted within 12 months prior to randomization -Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply |
- Se deberá obtener el consentimiento/asentimiento informado firmado antes de la participación en el estudio. - Entre 10 y <18 años de edad (es decir, todavía no tienen 18 años) en la aleatorización. - Un diagnóstico de EM según la definición de consenso para EM pediátrica. - Puntuación de la Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) de 0 a 5,5 (ambas incluidas) en la selección. - Al menos un brote/ataque de EM durante el año previo o dos brotes de EM en los dos años anteriores a la selección o evidencia de una o más lesiones nuevas en T2 en comparación con la RM anterior realizada durante los 12 meses anteriores a la aleatorización (incluida la RM de selección) o una o más lesiones captantes de Gd en T1 en la RM realizada durante los 12 meses anteriores a la aleatorización. -Pueden aplicarse otros criterios de inclusión / exclusión definidos por el protocolo |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
-Participants with progressive MS -Participants meeting the definition of ADEM -Participants meeting criteria for neuromyelitis optica or tested positive for aquaporin 4 (AQP4) at Screening -Participants tested positive for anti-MOG at Screening -Participants with widespread and symmetric white matter alterations in the Screening MRI suggestive of other demyelinating disorders (e.g. metabolic disorders, mitochondrial disorders) -Homozygosity for CYP2C9*3, or refusal to test for CYP2C9 -Participants with an active, chronic disease (or stable but treated with immune therapy) of the immune system other than MS (e.g. Sjögren’s disease, systemic lupus erythematosus) or with a known immunodeficiency syndrome (Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), hereditary immunodeficiency, drug-induced immunodeficiency ) or tested positive for HIV at Screening -Participants with neurological symptoms consistent with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) or confirmed PML -Participants diagnosed with macular edema during the Screening period -Participants with severe active systemic bacterial, viral or fungal infections, including tuberculosis -Participants with any severe cardiac disease or significant findings on the screening ECG -Any history of malignancy of any organ system -Participants treated with any of the listed medication as Exclusion Medication within defined timespan -Positive results of screening period testing for serological markers for hepatitis A, B, C and E indicating acute or chronic infection -Any other clinically significant laboratory assessment as determined by the Investigator (e.g. significant anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, signs of impaired bone marrow function -Have received any live or live-attenuated vaccines (including for varicellazoster virus or measles) within 4 weeks prior to first study drug administration -Participants without acceptable evidence of immunity to varicella-zoster virus, mumps, measles, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis at Randomization -Participants with any other significant condition, as assessed by the investigator, which may preclude participant from participating in the study. -Pregnant or nursing (lactating) female participant -other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply |
- Participantes con EM progresiva. - Participantes que cumplan la definición de ADEM por sus siglas en inglés. - Participantes que cumplan los criterios de neuromielitis óptica o den positivo en acuaporina 4 (ACP4) en la selección. - Participantes que den positivo en anti-MOG en la selección. - Participantes con alteraciones generalizadas y simétricas de la materia blanca en la RM de la selección que parezcan indicar otros trastornos desmielinizantes (p. ej., trastornos metabólicos o trastornos mitocondriales). - Homocigosidad de CYP2C9 * 3, o rechazo a realizar la prueba de CYP2C9. - Participantes con una enfermedad crónica activa (o estable, pero tratada con inmunoterapia) del sistema inmunitario que no sea EM (p. ej., enfermedad de Sjögren, lupus eritematoso sistémico) o con un síndrome de inmunodeficiencia conocido (síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida [SIDA], inmunodeficiencia hereditaria, inmunodeficiencia inducida por fármaco) o que hayan dado positivo a VIH en la selección. - Participantes con síntomas neurológicos que coincidan con la leucoencefalopatía multifocal progresiva (LMP) o con LMP confirmada. - Participantes con diagnóstico de edema macular durante el periodo de selección. - Participantes con infecciones bacterianas, víricas o por hongos activas y graves, incluida la tuberculosis. - Participantes con cualquier enfermedad cardíaca grave o hallazgos significativos en el ECG de la selección. - Antecedentes de tumor maligno de cualquier sistema orgánico. - Participantes tratados con alguno de los medicamentos excluidos durante el periodo definido. - Resultados positivos del periodo de selección en la prueba de marcadores serológicos de hepatitis A, B, C y E que indican una infección aguda o crónica. - Cualquier otra evaluación de laboratorio clínicamente significativa según lo determinado por el investigador (p. ej., anemia, neutropenia, trombocitopenia, signos de deterioro de la función de la médula ósea). - Pacientes que hayan recibido cualquier vacuna viva o viva-atenuada (incluida la del virus de la varicela-zóster o del sarampión) durante las 4 semanas anteriores a la primera administración del fármaco del estudio. - Participantes sin evidencia aceptable de inmunidad al virus de la varicela-zóster, paperas, sarampión, rubeola, difteria, tétanos y tos ferina en la aleatorización. - Participantes con cualquier otra enfermedad significativa, según el investigador, que pueda impedir que participen en el estudio. - Participantes embarazadas o en periodo de lactancia. -Pueden aplicarse otros criterios de inclusión / exclusión definidos por el protocolo |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Annualized relapse rate (ARR of confirmed relapses) |
Tasa anualizada de brotes (TAB de brotes confirmados) |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
participants treated up to 2-years |
participantes tratados hasta 2 años |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
-Annualized relapse rate (ARR of confirmed relapses) -Number of new or newly enlarging T2 lesions on MRI per year (annualized T2 lesion rate) -Neurofilament light chain (NfL) concentration in serum -Ofatumumab and siponimod and(metabolite M17) plasma concentrations -Proportion of participants with antiofatumumab antibodies -Adverse events, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), ECG, laboratory and ophthalmological data, pulmonary function tests and vital signs |
- Tasa anualizada de brotes (TAB de brotes confirmados) -Número de lesiones nuevas o preexistentes aumentadas en T2 en la resonancia magnética por año (tasa anualizada de lesiones T2) -Concentraciones de cadenas ligeras de neurofilamentos (NfL) en suero -Concentraciones plasmáticas de ofatumumab y siponimod y (metabolito M17) -Proporción de participantes con anticuerpos antiofatumumab -Eventos adversos, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), ECG, datos de laboratorio y oftalmológicos, pruebas de función pulmonar y signos vitales |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
For the key secondary endpoint ARR, the endpoint is for participants treated up to 2-years. Information for the timepoints for other secondary endpoints can be found in the study protocol |
Para el objetivo secundario principal TAB, el criterio de valoración es para los participantes tratados hasta 2 años. La información para los tiempos de los otros objetivos secundarios se puede encontrar en el protocolo del estudio. |
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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 | Yes |
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 | Yes |
E.6.13.1 | Other scope of the trial description |
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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) | Yes |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
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
| No |
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 | 40 |
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 |
Brazil |
Canada |
Chile |
Guatemala |
India |
Israel |
Mexico |
Russian Federation |
Serbia |
Taiwan |
Turkey |
Ukraine |
United States |
Austria |
Belgium |
Croatia |
Estonia |
France |
Germany |
Italy |
Latvia |
Lithuania |
Poland |
Portugal |
Romania |
Slovakia |
Spain |
United Kingdom |
Czechia |
Argentina |
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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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The end of the clinical trial is defined as the last visit of the last participant or at a later point in time as defined by the protocol |
El final del ensayo clínico se define como la última visita del último participante o en un momento posterior según lo definido por el protocolo. |
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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 | 7 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 7 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 15 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 8 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 2 |