E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Adult patients with non-infectious active cryoglobulinemia vasculitis. |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Adult patients with non-infectious active cryoglobulinemia vasculitis. |
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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 | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10075624 |
E.1.2 | Term | Cryoglobulinaemic vasculitis |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004866 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 21.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10075623 |
E.1.2 | Term | Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004866 |
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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 |
To evaluate efficacy of belimumab compared to placebo in patients with non-infectious active cryoglobulinemia vasculitis. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
• Safety and tolerability of treatments as assessed by frequency and severity of adverse clinical events
• Complete, partial (improvement in some but not all organs involved at baseline) and non clinical (no clinical improvement) response rate
• Rate of complete renal response
• Rate of cryoglobulinemia clearance
• Rate of negativation of rheumatoid factor activity
• Rate of normalization of C4 complement level
• Early failure rate at W4 (non clinical response at W4)
• Clinical relapse rate and the time to relapse between the two treatments groups,
• Cumulative dose of corticosteroids received between the two treatments groups,
• Evolution of gammaglobulin and of CD19+ B cells levels
• Quality of life scores (SF-36) between the two treatment groups,
• Rate of infections (severe or not) and other complications (lymphoma)
• BVAS activity score
• Immunomonitoring (deep immunophenotyping, and cytokines production) |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
• Age > 18 years
• Written inform consent
• Active cryoglobulinemia vasculitis define by a clinically active vasculitis with skin, joint, renal, peripheral nerve, central neurological, digestive, pulmonary and/or cardiac involvement (no histological evidence needed if presence of purpura demonstrated), and history of positive cryoglobulinemia
• Affiliated to National French social security system
• Having received Rituximab as induction therapy within 6 weeks
• Female subjects of childbearing potential must not become pregnant and so must be sexually inactive by abstinence or use contraceptive methods with a failure rate of < 1%.
Therefore, these women must have a negative serum pregnancy test at inclusion visit, and confirmed monthly while in study, out to at least 4 months (5 half lives) post last dose and agree to 1 of the following:
- - Complete abstinence from intercourse from 2 weeks prior to administration of the 1st dose of study agent until 16 weeks after the last dose of study agent (Sexual inactivity by abstinence must be consistent with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject. Periodic abstinence (e.g. calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception)
OR
- - Consistent and correct use of 1 of the following acceptable methods of birth control for 1 month prior to the start of the study agent, during the study, and 16 weeks after the last dose of study agent
o Oral contraceptive, either combined or progestogen alone
o Injectable progestogen
o Implants of levonorgestrel or etonogestrel
o Estrogenic vaginal ring
o Percutaneous contraceptive patches
o Intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS) with <1% failure rate as stated in the product label
o Male partner sterilization (vasectomy with documentation of azoospermia) prior to the female subject's entry into the study, and this male is the sole partner for that subject. For this definition, “documented” refers to the outcome of the investigator's/designee’s medical examination of the subject or review of the subject's medical history for study eligibility, as obtained via a verbal interview with the subject or from the subject’s medical records
o Double barrier method: condom and occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) plus spermicidal agent (foam/gel/film/cream/suppository)
These allowed methods of contraception are only effective when used consistently, correctly and in accordance with the product label. The investigator is responsible for ensuring subjects understand how to properly use these methods of contraception.
• HIV negative serology ; negative HBs Ag test and HBc Ab test; HCV negative serology or negative HCV RNA if positive HCV serology within 3 months before inclusion
• Neutrophils (ANC) >1x109/L |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
• Patient with a vasculitis unrelated to cryoglobulinemia
• Patient with non active cryoglobulinemia vasculitis,
• Excluded concomitant medications:
> 365 days Prior to Belimumab:
o Any biologic investigational agent (e.g., abetimus sodium, anti CD40L antibody, BG9588/ IDEC 131)
Investigational agent applies to any drug not approved for sale in the country in which it is being used
> 180 Days Prior to Belimumab:
o Intravenous cyclophosphamide
> 30 Days Prior to Belimumab (or 5 half lives, whichever is greater)
o Any non-biologic investigational agent
Investigational agent applies to any drug not approved for sale in the country in which it is being use
> Live vaccines within 30 days prior to baseline or concurrently with belimumab
• Have a history of malignant neoplasm within the last 5 years, other than carcinoma in situ of the cervix or excised basal cell, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or hemopathy
• Have evidence of serious suicide risk including any history of suicidal behaviour in the last 6 months and/or any suicidal ideation in the last 2 months or who in the investigator's judgment, pose a significant suicide risk
• Have a Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
• Have a history of a primary immunodeficiency
• Have a significant IgG deficiency (IgG level < 400 mg/dL) and/or significant IgA deficiency (IgA level < 10 mg/dL)
• Have a history of major organ transplant or hematopoietic stem cell/marrow transplant or renal transplant
• Infection history:
> Currently on any suppressive therapy for a chronic infection (such as tuberculosis, pneumocystis, cytomegalovirus
> Infection requiring hospitalization and/or use of parenteral (IV or IM) antibiotics (antibacterials, an tivirals, anti-fungals, or anti parasitic agents) within 60 days of the inclusion visi.
• Have current drug or alcohol abuse or dependence, or a history of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence within 365 days prior to the inclusion visit
• Have a historically positive HIV test
• Hepatitis status:
> Serologic evidence of current or past Hepatitis B (HB) infection based on the results of testing for HBsAg and HBcAb as follows:
- Patients positive for HBsAg or HBcAb are excluded
> Positive test for Hepatitis C RNA
• Have a history of a hypersensitivity or an anaphylactic reaction to parenteral administration of Belimumab, corticosteroids or any excipients of the treatments administered during the study
• If Women of Child Bearing Potential (WCBP) are included please see special instructions above
• Pregnant or breast feeding women
• Have any intercurrent significant medical or psychiatric illness that the investigator considers would make the candidate unsuitable for the study
• Patients under legal protection or unable to consent
• Participation to another interventional study |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Complete clinical response rate of vasculitis symptoms at W25 with corticosteroid withdrawal (prednisone at 0 mg/day) at week (W) 12. |
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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) |
- Safety and tolerability of treatments as assessed by frequency and severity of adverse clinical events from baseline to W25 and at W48
- Complete, partial and non clinical response rate at W13, W25 and at W48.
- Complete renal response rate at W13, W25 and W48 defined by : proteinuria <0.5g/24h or proteinuria/creatininuria <50 mg/mmol, disappearance of hematuria and glomerular filtration rate by MDRD > 60 ml/min/1.73 m².
- Rate of cryoglobulinemia clearance, negativation of rheumatoid factor activity and of normalization of C4 complement level at W13, W25 and at W48,
- Rate of early failures (non clinical response at W5),
- Clinical relapse rate defined by de novo appearance or recurrence of a manifestation attributable to cryoglobulinemia vasculitis during 48 weeks of follow-up,
- Rate and time to relapse from baseline to W48
- Cumulative dose of prednisone at W25 and at W48,
- Evolution of gammaglobulin and of CD19+ B levels from baseline to W48
- Quality of life score SF-36 at baseline, W25 and W48,
- Rate of infections (severe or not) and other complications during the 48 weeks of follow-up
- BVAS activity score at baseline, W13, W25 and W48. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Baseline, W13, W25 and W48. |
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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 | No |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | No |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
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) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
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
| 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 | 20 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
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 | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |