Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of Mepolizumab Autoinjector in Asthmatics (NCT NCT03099096)

NCT ID: NCT03099096

Last Updated: 2023-06-28

Results Overview

Due to differences in the labelling requirements among regulatory authorities around the world, two different labelling approaches were included in this global study: labelling that includes a pictogram plus standard labelling elements, or a standard labelling without the pictogram. Participants (and/or their caregiver) attended three on treatment visits at Week 0, 4, 8, and End of Study Visit. Training on the study treatment, device handling and administration technique was provided by the investigator or qualified site staff at Week 0 and then first dose was self-administered under observation of investigator/site staff in clinic. Second dose self-administered unobserved, at home (Week 4) and third dose was self-administered under the observation of investigator/site staff in clinic (Week 8). All Subjects (Safety) Population included all enrolled participants attempting at least one self-administration of mepolizumab. Only participants with data available at Week 8 were analyzed.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

159 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Week 8

Results posted on

2023-06-28

Participant Flow

Participants with severe eosinophilic asthma, were enrolled at 16 sites in the United States of America, 6 sites in Germany, 5 sites in the United Kingdom, 4 sites in Canada, 3 sites in Australia, 2 sites in Russia and 2 sites in Sweden. The study duration lasted from 04 May 2017 to 30 November 2017.

Of the total 181 participants screened, 22 were screen failures and 159 were enrolled in this open-label, single arm, repeat dose study of mepolizumab and attempted to self-administer at least one dose of study treatment.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Mepolizumab Liquid Autoinjector
Participants (or their caregivers) self-administered, 100 milligram (mg) mepolizumab liquid drug product subcutaneously every 4 weeks (3 doses) as a single injection using autoinjector, in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm (caregiver only) for 12 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
159
Overall Study
COMPLETED
157
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Mepolizumab Liquid Autoinjector
Participants (or their caregivers) self-administered, 100 milligram (mg) mepolizumab liquid drug product subcutaneously every 4 weeks (3 doses) as a single injection using autoinjector, in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm (caregiver only) for 12 weeks.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
Overall Study
Physician Decision
1

Baseline Characteristics

Study of Mepolizumab Autoinjector in Asthmatics

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Mepolizumab Liquid Autoinjector
n=159 Participants
Participants (or their caregivers) self-administered, 100 milligram (mg) mepolizumab liquid drug product subcutaneously every 4 weeks (3 doses) as a single injection using autoinjector, in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm (caregiver only) for 12 weeks.
Age, Continuous
49.3 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.18 • n=39 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
98 Participants
n=39 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
61 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African American/African Heritage
25 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian - Central/South Asian Heritage
2 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian - East Asian Heritage
1 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian - South East Asian Heritage
3 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White - Arabic/North African Heritage
1 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White - White/Caucasian/European Heritage
126 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
1 Participants
n=39 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 8

Population: All Subjects (Safety) Population

Due to differences in the labelling requirements among regulatory authorities around the world, two different labelling approaches were included in this global study: labelling that includes a pictogram plus standard labelling elements, or a standard labelling without the pictogram. Participants (and/or their caregiver) attended three on treatment visits at Week 0, 4, 8, and End of Study Visit. Training on the study treatment, device handling and administration technique was provided by the investigator or qualified site staff at Week 0 and then first dose was self-administered under observation of investigator/site staff in clinic. Second dose self-administered unobserved, at home (Week 4) and third dose was self-administered under the observation of investigator/site staff in clinic (Week 8). All Subjects (Safety) Population included all enrolled participants attempting at least one self-administration of mepolizumab. Only participants with data available at Week 8 were analyzed.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mepolizumab Liquid Autoinjector
n=103 Participants
Participants (or their caregivers) self-administered, 100 milligram (mg) mepolizumab liquid drug product subcutaneously every 4 weeks (3 doses) as a single injection using autoinjector, in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm (caregiver only) for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants With Successful Self-administration of Their Observed Third Dose at Week 8 - Autoinjector With Standard Label + Pictogram
99 Percentage of participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 8

Population: All Subjects (Safety) Population

Due to differences in the labeling requirements among regulatory authorities around the world, two different labeling approaches were included in this global study: labeling that includes a pictogram plus standard labeling elements, or a standard labeling without the pictogram. Participants (and/or their caregiver) attended three on treatment visits at Week 0, Week 4, Week 8, and the End of Study Visit. Training on the study treatment, device handling and administration techniques was provided by the investigator or qualified site staff at Week 0 and then first dose was self-administered under observation of investigator/site staff in clinic. Second dose self-administered unobserved, at home (Week 4) and third dose was self-administered under the observation of investigator/site staff in clinic (Week 8). Only participants with data available at Week 8 were analyzed.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mepolizumab Liquid Autoinjector
n=54 Participants
Participants (or their caregivers) self-administered, 100 milligram (mg) mepolizumab liquid drug product subcutaneously every 4 weeks (3 doses) as a single injection using autoinjector, in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm (caregiver only) for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants With Successful Self-administration of Their Observed Third Dose at Week 8 - Autoinjector With Standard Label Only
98 Percentage of Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 4

Population: All Subjects (Safety) Population

Due to differences in the labeling requirements among regulatory authorities around the world, two different labeling approaches were included in this global study: labeling that includes a pictogram plus standard labeling elements, or a standard labeling without the pictogram. Data for participants (and/or their caregiver) self-administering the second dose unobserved, at home (Week 4) using Autoinjector with Standard Label + Pictogram has been presented. Only participants with data available at Week 4 were analyzed.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mepolizumab Liquid Autoinjector
n=103 Participants
Participants (or their caregivers) self-administered, 100 milligram (mg) mepolizumab liquid drug product subcutaneously every 4 weeks (3 doses) as a single injection using autoinjector, in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm (caregiver only) for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants With Successful Self-administration of Their Unobserved Dose at Week 4 - Autoinjector With Standard Label + Pictogram
98 Percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 4

Population: All Subjects (Safety) Population

Due to differences in the labeling requirements among regulatory authorities around the world, two different labeling approaches were included in this global study: labeling that includes a pictogram plus standard labeling elements, or a standard labeling without the pictogram. Data for participants (and/or their caregiver) self-administering the second dose unobserved, at home (Week 4) using Autoinjector with Standard Label has been presented. Only participants with data available at Week 4 were analyzed.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Mepolizumab Liquid Autoinjector
n=54 Participants
Participants (or their caregivers) self-administered, 100 milligram (mg) mepolizumab liquid drug product subcutaneously every 4 weeks (3 doses) as a single injection using autoinjector, in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm (caregiver only) for 12 weeks.
Percentage of Participants With Successful Self-administration of Their Unobserved Dose at Week 4 - Autoinjector With Standard Label Only
96 Percentage of participants

Adverse Events

Mepolizumab Liquid Autoinjector

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 27 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Mepolizumab Liquid Autoinjector
n=159 participants at risk
Participants (or their caregivers) self-administered, 100 milligram (mg) mepolizumab liquid drug product subcutaneously every 4 weeks (3 doses) as a single injection using autoinjector, in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm (caregiver only) for 12 weeks.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Alveolitis allergic
0.63%
1/159 • Number of events 1 • On-treatment serious adverse events (SAEs) and non-serious AEs were collected from start of Study Treatment (Week 0) until the End of Study/Early Withdrawal Visit (Week 12)
On-treatment SAEs and non-serious AEs are reported for All Subjects (Safety) Population
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Asthma
0.63%
1/159 • Number of events 1 • On-treatment serious adverse events (SAEs) and non-serious AEs were collected from start of Study Treatment (Week 0) until the End of Study/Early Withdrawal Visit (Week 12)
On-treatment SAEs and non-serious AEs are reported for All Subjects (Safety) Population
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumothorax
0.63%
1/159 • Number of events 1 • On-treatment serious adverse events (SAEs) and non-serious AEs were collected from start of Study Treatment (Week 0) until the End of Study/Early Withdrawal Visit (Week 12)
On-treatment SAEs and non-serious AEs are reported for All Subjects (Safety) Population
General disorders
Chest discomfort
0.63%
1/159 • Number of events 1 • On-treatment serious adverse events (SAEs) and non-serious AEs were collected from start of Study Treatment (Week 0) until the End of Study/Early Withdrawal Visit (Week 12)
On-treatment SAEs and non-serious AEs are reported for All Subjects (Safety) Population
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Cervical vertebral fracture
0.63%
1/159 • Number of events 1 • On-treatment serious adverse events (SAEs) and non-serious AEs were collected from start of Study Treatment (Week 0) until the End of Study/Early Withdrawal Visit (Week 12)
On-treatment SAEs and non-serious AEs are reported for All Subjects (Safety) Population
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Facial bones fracture
0.63%
1/159 • Number of events 1 • On-treatment serious adverse events (SAEs) and non-serious AEs were collected from start of Study Treatment (Week 0) until the End of Study/Early Withdrawal Visit (Week 12)
On-treatment SAEs and non-serious AEs are reported for All Subjects (Safety) Population
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Rib fracture
0.63%
1/159 • Number of events 1 • On-treatment serious adverse events (SAEs) and non-serious AEs were collected from start of Study Treatment (Week 0) until the End of Study/Early Withdrawal Visit (Week 12)
On-treatment SAEs and non-serious AEs are reported for All Subjects (Safety) Population
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Road traffic accident
0.63%
1/159 • Number of events 1 • On-treatment serious adverse events (SAEs) and non-serious AEs were collected from start of Study Treatment (Week 0) until the End of Study/Early Withdrawal Visit (Week 12)
On-treatment SAEs and non-serious AEs are reported for All Subjects (Safety) Population
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Skull fractured base
0.63%
1/159 • Number of events 1 • On-treatment serious adverse events (SAEs) and non-serious AEs were collected from start of Study Treatment (Week 0) until the End of Study/Early Withdrawal Visit (Week 12)
On-treatment SAEs and non-serious AEs are reported for All Subjects (Safety) Population

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Mepolizumab Liquid Autoinjector
n=159 participants at risk
Participants (or their caregivers) self-administered, 100 milligram (mg) mepolizumab liquid drug product subcutaneously every 4 weeks (3 doses) as a single injection using autoinjector, in the thigh, abdomen or upper arm (caregiver only) for 12 weeks.
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
5.7%
9/159 • Number of events 11 • On-treatment serious adverse events (SAEs) and non-serious AEs were collected from start of Study Treatment (Week 0) until the End of Study/Early Withdrawal Visit (Week 12)
On-treatment SAEs and non-serious AEs are reported for All Subjects (Safety) Population
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
3.8%
6/159 • Number of events 6 • On-treatment serious adverse events (SAEs) and non-serious AEs were collected from start of Study Treatment (Week 0) until the End of Study/Early Withdrawal Visit (Week 12)
On-treatment SAEs and non-serious AEs are reported for All Subjects (Safety) Population
Infections and infestations
Lower respiratory tract infection
3.1%
5/159 • Number of events 5 • On-treatment serious adverse events (SAEs) and non-serious AEs were collected from start of Study Treatment (Week 0) until the End of Study/Early Withdrawal Visit (Week 12)
On-treatment SAEs and non-serious AEs are reported for All Subjects (Safety) Population
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
3.1%
5/159 • Number of events 5 • On-treatment serious adverse events (SAEs) and non-serious AEs were collected from start of Study Treatment (Week 0) until the End of Study/Early Withdrawal Visit (Week 12)
On-treatment SAEs and non-serious AEs are reported for All Subjects (Safety) Population
Nervous system disorders
Headache
5.0%
8/159 • Number of events 11 • On-treatment serious adverse events (SAEs) and non-serious AEs were collected from start of Study Treatment (Week 0) until the End of Study/Early Withdrawal Visit (Week 12)
On-treatment SAEs and non-serious AEs are reported for All Subjects (Safety) Population

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