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Efficacy and Safety Study of Sirukumab in Patients With Giant Cell Arteritis

NCT02531633 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 161

Last updated 2019-07-31

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Summary

Sirukumab is a fully human anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) immunoglobulin G1-kappa with a high affinity and specificity for binding to the human IL-6 molecule that may have therapeutic benefit in the treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA) by interruption of multiple pathogenic pathways. Sirukumab inhibits IL-6-mediated signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) phosphorylation, resulting in the inhibition of the biological effect of IL-6. This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of sirukumab to characterize the benefit-to-risk profile of sirukumab in the treatment of active GCA. The study will be conducted in 2 distinct parts (Part A and Part B) and consists of the following phases: Screening phase, Part A: 52-week double-blind treatment phase, Part B: 104-week extension phase with the option to receive open-label sirukumab based on disease status and a 16-week follow-up phase if applicable.

Approximately 204 subjects with a diagnosis of GCA and active disease within 6 weeks of baseline will be randomized into Part A, the 52-week double-blind treatment phase, to receive one of two doses of sirukumab or placebo, each in addition to a pre-specified prednisone taper. The efficacy and safety of sirukumab in sustaining remission will be assessed at Week 52. Subjects completing Part A of the study will be eligible to enter Part B, the 104-week extension phase, designed to investigate the long-term maintenance of remission and safety following cessation of sirukumab treatment and to assess long-term corticosteroid use. Subjects with active GCA at the end of Part A or those with new onset of GCA flare during the first 52 weeks of Part B will be eligible to receive open-label sirukumab. Subjects will need to have follow-up safety evaluations for at least 16 weeks after receiving the last dose of study drug, applicable only for those who are withdrawn prematurely from the study or whose open-label sirukumab treatment in Part B completes after Week 88.

Conditions

  • Giant Cell Arteritis

Interventions

DRUG

Sirukumab

Sirukumab will be provided as 1 millilitre (mL) Pre-filled Syringe (PFS), containing 100 mg/mL or 50 mg/mL of sirukuma, fitted with a spring-powered, disposable autoinjector device for single use SC administration of liquid biologic drug.

DRUG

Placebo to match sirukumab

Placebo to match sirukumab will be provided as 1.0 mL PFS fitted with a spring-powered, disposable autoinjector device for single use SC administration of liquid biologic drug.

DRUG

Prednisone

Prednisone will be provided as tablets with dosage level up to-60 mg/day. The prednisone dose for all subjects will be determined by the Investigator and starting doses will be within 20-60 mg prednisone at Baseline (Randomization).

DRUG

Placebo to match prednisone

Placebo to match prednisone will be provided as tablets.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • GSK Clinical Trials · GlaxoSmithKline

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-10-16
Primary Completion
2018-03-21
Completion
2018-03-21

Countries

  • United States
  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Poland
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom

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