E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
The treatment of leg ulcers in participants with sickle cell disease (SCD) |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
The treatment of leg ulcers in participants with sickle cell disease (SCD) |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Blood and lymphatic diseases [C15] |
MedDRA Classification |
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 |
The primary objective of this study is to assess the effect of voxelotor and SOC compared to placebo and SOC on leg ulcer healing in participants ≥ 12 years of age with SCD, as measured by the proportion of participants achieving resolution of target ulcer(s) in each treatment group by Week 12. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
The secondary objectives of this study are to evaluate the effect of voxelotor and SOC compared to placebo and SOC on: Time to resolution of target ulcer(s) , Change in total surface area of target ulcer(s) and Incidence of new ulcers
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
- Male or female participants with documented diagnosis of SCD (sickle hemoglobin with 2 sickle cell genes [HbSS], sickle hemoglobin and one beta thalassemia gene [HbS/β0] thalassemia) - Age 12 years and older - At least one cutaneous ulcer on the lower extremity (leg, ankle, or dorsum of foot) that meets the following criteria: - Duration: ≥ 2 weeks and < 6 months at Screening, and Size: > 2 square centimeters (cm2) prior to randomization - Note: Participants with multiple ulcers are eligible for the study. For each participant, target ulcer(s) for evaluation in this study will be identified and tracked. To qualify as a target ulcer, the ulcer must meet the criteria above. - Participants, who if female and of child-bearing potential, agree to use highly effective methods of contraception from study start to 30 days after the last dose of study drug and who if male, agree to use barrier methods of contraception from study start to 30 days after the last dose of study drug. - Females of child-bearing potential are required to have a negative pregnancy test before the administration of study drug. - Written informed consent (≥ 18 years) or parental/guardian consent and participant assent (≥ 12–17 years) per International Ethics Committee (IEC) policy and requirements, consistent with International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
- Target ulcer(s) healed by ≥ 25% during the SOC Run-in prior to randomization - Note: For participants with multiple ulcers, the participant is not eligible for the study if all target ulcers have healed by ≥ 25% during the SOC Runin. - Active infection/purulence at ulcer site, or exposed tendon or bone at the ulcer site, based on Investigator’s clinical judgment. - Current osteomyelitis at or near the ulcer site - Known vascular abnormalities that would preclude healing in the opinion of the Investigator (eg, pre-existing severe arterial insufficiency in the affected limb) - Serum albumin < 2.0 g/dL - Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion within 60 days of initiation of study drug - Receiving regularly scheduled RBC transfusion therapy (also termed chronic, prophylactic, or preventive transfusion) during the study. - Planned elective surgery within the next 6 months. - Anemia due to bone marrow failure (eg, myelodysplasia) - Absolute reticulocyte count < 100 × 109/L - Screening alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 4 × upper limit of normal (ULN) - Severe renal dysfunction (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 by Schwartz formula) or is on chronic dialysis. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary efficacy endpoint will be measured by the proportion of participants achieving resolution of the target ulcer(s), defined as skin reepithelialization confirmed at 2 consecutive study visits 2 weeks apart during the 12-week Randomized Treatment Period. To qualify as an event, ulcer re-epithelialization that is first assessed at Week 12 must be confirmed at Week 14. For participants with more than one target ulcer, all target ulcers must be confirmed resolved in order for the participant to be considered a responder. |
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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) |
Secondary endpoints in this study include a comparison of voxelotor and SOC versus placebo and SOC in: - Time (in days) to resolution of target ulcer(s) up to Week 12 - Change from baseline in total surface area of target ulcer(s) at Week 12 - Incidence of new ulcers by Week 12 |
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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 | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
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) | 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) | 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 |
Will this trial be conducted at a single site globally?
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E.8.4 | Will this trial be conducted at multiple sites globally? | Yes |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.3 | Specify the countries outside of the EEA in which trial sites are planned |
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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.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 8 |