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NCT Number: NCT06392386

A Study of Efgartigimod PH20 SC in Children Between 2 and Less Than 18 Years of Age With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

The purpose of this study is to measure the pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of efgartigimod PH20 SC in pediatric participants with gMG aged 2 to <18 years. The primary goal is to confirm an appropriate dose of efgartigimod PH20 SC for pediatric patients using PK and PD results from this study. Participants will receive injections of efgartigimod PH20 SC and will be monitored for safety until the end of the study. At the end of the follow-up period, eligible participants may roll over to an open-label extension (OLE) study.

The participants will be in the study for up to 14 weeks.

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Key information

Age range

2 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2 / Phase 3

Primary location

UZ Gent, Ghent, Belgium

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • The participant (and/or their legally authorized representative) understands the requirements of the study and is capable of providing written informed consent/assent and complying with protocol requirements
  • The participant is aged 2 to <18 years at the time of informed consent/assent
  • The participant has been diagnosed with generalised Myasthenia Gravis that is supported by a physical examination and confirmed seropositivity for anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies
  • The participant has had an unsatisfactory response to immunosuppressants, corticosteroids, or acetylcholinesterase inhibitors but is on stable concomitant MG therapy. If receiving corticosteroids and/or immunosuppressants, must be on a stable dose for ≥1 month before screening
  • The participant agrees to use birth control consistent with local regulations and people of child-bearing potential must have a negative blood pregnancy test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test before receiving the study drug

Exclusion criteria

  • Is a female adolescent of child-bearing potential who is pregnant and/or lactating or intends to become pregnant during their participation in the study
  • Has worsening muscle weakness secondary to a concurrent infection or as a result of a medication
  • Has a documented lack of clinical response to plasma exchange (PLEX)
  • Received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within <4 weeks before screening
  • Received a thymectomy within 3 months before screening or is planning to get a thymectomy during their participation in the study
  • Has a known autoimmune disease or any medical condition that would interfere with an accurate assessment of clinical symptoms of generalised Myasthenia Gravis or puts the participant at undue risk
  • History of malignancy, cancer, unless considered cured by adequate treatment with no evidence of recurrence for ≥3 years. Adequately treated participants with the following cancers can be included at any time: Basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, Carcinoma in situ of the cervix, Carcinoma in situ of the breast, Incidental histological findings of prostate cancer
  • Clinically significant active infection that is not sufficiently resolved in the investigator's opinion or positive serum test at screening for active infection with any of the following: Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), HIV
  • Has a positive PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 at screening
  • Has/had a clinically significant disease, had recent major surgery (within 3 months of screening) or intends to have major surgery during the study, or has/had any other medical condition that, in the investigator's opinion, would confound the results of the study or put the participant at undue risk
  • Has received a different study drug in another clinical study within <12 before screening
  • Is currently participating in another interventional clinical study
  • Has previously participated in an efgartigimod clinical study and received at least one dose of study drug
  • Has a known hypersensitivity to study drug or any of its excipients
  • Has a history of or current episode of alcohol, drug, or medication abuse as assessed by the investigator
  • Use of some medications before screening (more information is found in the protocol)

The complete list of exclusion criteria can be found in the protocol.

Treatment and study plan

efgartigimod PH20 SC

Biological

Subcutaneous injections

Primary outcomes

  1. Efgartigimod serum concentrations as input for compartmental, model-driven analysis to determine age and size dependency of Clearance (CL)

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  2. Efgartigimod serum concentrations as input for compartmental, model-driven analysis to determine age and size dependency of Volume Distribution (Vd)

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  3. Total G immunoglobulins (IgG) levels as input for pharmacokinetics (PK)/pharmacodynamics (PD) modelling analysis

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  4. Anti-acetylcholine receptors antibodies (AChR-Ab) as input for pharmacokinetics (PK)/ pharmacodynamics (PD) modelling analysis

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Incidence of adverse events (AEs)

    Time frame: Up to 14 weeks

  2. Severity of adverse events (AEs)

    Time frame: Up to 14 weeks

  3. Incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs)

    Time frame: Up to 14 weeks

  4. Severity of serious adverse events (SAEs)

    Time frame: Up to 14 weeks

  5. Incidence of adverse events of special interest (AESI)

    Time frame: Up to 14 weeks

  6. Severity of adverse events of special interest (AESI)

    Time frame: Up to 14 weeks

  7. Efgartigimod serum concentrations

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  8. Absolute values of total Immunoglobulin G (IgG) from blood samples

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  9. Change from baseline values of total Immunoglobulin G (IgG) from blood samples

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  10. Percentage change from baseline values of total Immunoglobulin G (IgG) from blood samples

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  11. Absolute values of anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies (AChR-Ab) from blood samples

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  12. Change from baseline values of anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies (AChR-Ab) from blood samples

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  13. Percentage change from baseline values of anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies (AChR-Ab) from blood samples

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  14. Incidence of anti-drug antibodies (ADAs) against efgartigimod in serum samples

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  15. Prevalence of anti-drug antibodies (ADAs) against efgartigimod in serum samples

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  16. Incidence of antibodies against rHuPH20 in serum samples

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  17. Prevalence of antibodies against rHuPH20 in serum samples

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  18. Absolute value of total Myasthenia Gravis Activity of Daily Living (MG-ADL) score, appropriate for pediatric use

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

    Minimum value: 0 (no impairment); Maximum value: 24 (highest impairment)

  19. Change from baseline of total Myasthenia Gravis Activity of Daily Living (MG-ADL) score, appropriate for pediatric use

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

    Minimum value: 0 (no impairment); Maximum value: 24 (highest impairment)

  20. Absolute value of Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) score

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

    Minimum value: 0 (no impairment); Maximum value: 39 (most severe impairment)

  21. Change from baseline of Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) score

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

    Minimum value: 0 (no impairment); Maximum value: 39 (most severe impairment)

  22. Absolute value of EuroQoL 5 Dimensions Youth (EQ-5D-Y) score

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  23. Change from baseline value of Neuro-QoL Pediatric Fatigue Score

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  24. Change from baseline value of EuroQoL 5 Dimensions Youth (EQ-5D-Y) score

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  25. Change from baseline value of Clinical Global Impression of Improvement (CGI-I)

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

  26. Changes in protective antibody titers to vaccines

    Time frame: Up to 12 weeks

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Sabine Coppieters, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

857-350-4834

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

argenx

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

An Open-label, Uncontrolled Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Safety, and Activity of Efgartigimod PH20 SC in Participants From 2 to Less Than 18 Years of Age With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

Acronym: ADAPT Jr SC

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Apr 30, 2024
Registry last updated
Jun 4, 2026

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