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NCT Number: NCT03275454

A Study to Assess Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Multiple- Dose BIVV009 in Participants With Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)

The purpose of this study is to explore the safety, preliminary clinical benefit, and activity of BIVV009 in patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenia.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Essen University Hospital Department of Hematology, Essen, Germany

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Part A:

  • Chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) (ITP lasting for greater than or equal to ([>=] 12 months) as defined in the protocol
  • Normal prothrombin time (PT/INR) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
  • No history of a coagulation disorder
  • Hemoglobin level greater than (>) 10 gram per deciliter (g/dL) (following blood transfusion is acceptable) and normal white blood cell (WBC) and neutrophil counts (elevated WBC/absolute neutrophil count [ANC] attributed to steroid treatment is acceptable)
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status grade less than or equal to (<=) 2
  • Documented vaccinations against encapsulated bacterial pathogens (Neisseria meningitis, including serogroup B meningococcus [where available], Haemophilus influenzae, and Streptococcus pneumoniae) within 5 years of enrollment
  • Adequate intravenous (IV) access

Part B:

  • Able to comprehend and to give informed consent for Part B
  • History of ITP and previously treated with at least 1 dose of BIVV009 in Part A
  • Evidence of treatment efficacy to BIVV009 as defined by a platelet count > 30*10^9/L on at least 1 occasion OR a doubling of the platelet count from baseline
  • Participants who have completed the 21-week Part A treatment period but have not reached the Part A End of Study (EOS) visit must have evidence of ongoing or recurrent thrombocytopenia during the Part A safety follow-up/washout period as demonstrated by a platelet count less than (<) 50*10^9/L or a >= 50 percent (%) decrease in platelet count over < 1 week

Exclusion criteria

Part A:

  • Clinically significant medical history or ongoing chronic illness that would jeopardize the safety of the participant or compromise the quality of the data derived from his/her participation in this study
  • Clinically relevant infection of any kind within the preceding month of enrollment
  • History of venous or arterial thrombosis within the preceding year of enrollment
  • Use of aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or anticoagulants within 1 week of enrollment
  • Clinical diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or other active autoimmune disorders associated with anti-nuclear antibodies (ANAs) including those that are medically controlled, at Screening (other than ITP)
  • Secondary immune thrombocytopenia from any cause including lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and drug-induced thrombocytopenia
  • Positive hepatitis panel (including hepatitis B surface antigen and/or hepatitis C virus antibody) prior to or at Screening
  • Positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test result prior to or at Screening

Part B:

  • Presence of unacceptable side effects or toxicity associated with BIVV009 (including prior hypersensitivity reactions to BIVV009) such that there is an unfavorable risk-benefit assessment for continued treatment with BIVV009 in the opinion of the Investigator and/or Sponsor
  • For participants who have completed the 9-week safety follow-up/washout period and final study visit before entry into Part B, a positive hepatitis panel (including hepatitis B surface antigen and/or hepatitis C virus antibody) prior to or at Screening. Patients who have undergone hepatitis C antiviral therapy may be allowed if they are documented to be negative for hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (RNA) on at least 2 occasions separated by at least 3 months (including 1 RNA test at least 6 months after completion of antiviral therapy) and are also negative for hepatitis C virus RNA at Screening
  • Use of prescribed or over-the-counter medications, supplements, vitamins, and/or herbal remedies within 2 weeks before the first dose of BIVV009 in Part B, which in the judgment of the Investigator may adversely affect the participants welfare or the integrity of the study results (excluding hormonal contraception in female participants)
  • If previously treated with rituximab, the last dose of rituximab was administered < 12 weeks before the first dose of BIVV009 in Part B
  • Clinical diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or other active autoimmune disorders associated with anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA), including those that are medically controlled, at Screening (other than ITP). Positive ANAs at screening that are not associated with an autoimmune disorder (other than ITP) may be allowed if present for >= 28 days without associated clinically relevant symptoms

Treatment and study plan

BIVV009 6.5 grams

Drug

Participants who weigh less than 75 kilogram (kg) will receive fixed doses of 6.5 grams of BIVV009.

BIVV009 7.5 grams

Drug

Participants who weigh 75 kg or more will receive fixed doses of 7.5 grams of BIVV009.

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events

    Time frame: Up to 97 weeks

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant participating in a clinical study that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the pharmaceutical/biological agent under study. A serious adverse event (SAE) is any AE that results in: death, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, is life-threatening experience, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect and may jeopardize participant and/or may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above.

  2. Number of Participants With Premature Study Terminations

    Time frame: Approximately 97 weeks

    Number of participants with premature study terminations will be assessed.

  3. Number of Participants With Clinical Laboratory Abnormalities

    Time frame: Approximately 97 weeks

    Clinical laboratory abnormalities including one or more specific target-organs for toxicity of BIVV009, abnormalities in D-dimer, thrombin-anti-thrombin assay, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) panel.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Part A: Change From Baseline in Peripheral Blood Platelet Count at Part A End of Treatment (A-EOT)

    Time frame: Baseline and A-EOT (Day 147)

    Change from baseline in peripheral blood platelet count at A-EOT will be assessed.

  2. Part A: Change From Baseline in Peripheral Blood Platelet Count during BIVV009 Treatment

    Time frame: Baseline up to Day 147

    Change from baseline in peripheral blood platelet count during BIVV009 treatment will be assessed.

  3. Part A: Number of Participants who are independent from using combination Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) therapy during A-EOT but receive combination ITP therapy after A-EOT

    Time frame: Day 147 (A-EOT) up to Day 196 (EOS)

    Number of participants who are independent from using combination ITP therapy during A-EOT but receive combination ITP therapy after A-EOT will be assessed.

  4. Part A: Number of Participants who Achieve Complete Response Through A-EOT

    Time frame: Up to Day 147

    Complete response (CR) is defined as a platelet count greater than or equal to (>=) 100*10^9/liter (L) measured on 2 occasions at least 7 days apart and the absence of bleeding on and through these two visits and the lack of combination ITP therapy on and through these two visits.

  5. Part A: Number of Participants who Achieve Response Through A-EOT

    Time frame: Up to Day 147

    Response or Better: Response (R) is defined as a platelet count >= 30*10^9/L and a greater than 2-fold increase from baseline measured on 2 occasions at least 7 days apart and the absence of bleeding on and through these two visits and the lack of combination ITP therapy on and through these two visits; and CR: A platelet count >=100*10^9/L measured on 2 occasions at least 7 days apart and the absence of bleeding on and through these two visits and the lack of combination ITP therapy on and through these two visits.

  6. Part A: Duration of Complete Response per Each CR

    Time frame: Up to Day 196

    Duration of CR is defined as the number of consecutive days in which a patient's peripheral blood platelet count is >= 100*10^9/L and the absence of bleeding, and the lack of platelet transfusions or other ITP therapy.

  7. Part A: Duration of Response per Each Response

    Time frame: Up to Day 196

    Duration of response is defined as the number of consecutive days in which a patient's peripheral blood platelet count is >= 30*10^9/L and the absence of bleeding, and the lack of platelet transfusions or other ITP therapy.

  8. Part A: Time to First Platelet Response

    Time frame: Up to Day 196

    Time to first platelet response is defined as greater than or equal to 30*10^9/L, 50*10^9/L, 100*10^9/L (confirmed by a consecutive platelet response at least 7 days apart).

  9. Part A: Number of Participants who Report Loss of Response Among Those who Achieve Response

    Time frame: Up to Day 196

    Number of participants who report loss of response among those who achieve response will be reported. For a participant with a response (R), the loss of the response is defined as a platelet count < 30*10^9/L measured on 2 consecutive occasions at least 1 day apart, or a less than 2-fold increase in platelet count from baseline measured on 2 consecutive occasions at least 1 day apart, or the presence of bleeding, or use of the combination ITP therapy.

  10. Part A: Number of Participants who Report Loss of Complete Response Among Those who Achieve Complete Response

    Time frame: Up to Day 196

    Number of participants who report loss of complete response among those who achieve complete response will be reported. For a participant with a complete response (CR), loss of complete response is defined as a platelet count less than (<) 100*10^9/L measured on 2 consecutive occasions more than 1 day apart and/or the presence of bleeding or use of the combination ITP therapy.

  11. Part B: Change From Baseline in Peripheral Blood Platelet Count to B-EOT

    Time frame: Baseline up to 52 weeks

    Change from baseline (Part B) in peripheral blood platelet count to B-EOT will be assessed.

  12. Part B: Number of Participants who Achieve CR and the Lack of Platelet Transfusions or Other ITP Therapy During Treatment Period

    Time frame: Up to 52 weeks

    Number of participants who achieve CR and the lack of platelet transfusions or other ITP therapy during Part B treatment period will be reported. Complete response (CR): A platelet count >= 100*10^9/L measured on 2 occasions at least 7 days apart and the absence of bleeding on and through these two visits and the lack of combination ITP therapy on and through these two visits.

  13. Part B: Number of Participants who Achieve Response Through Part B End of Treatment (B-EOT)

    Time frame: Up to 52 weeks

    Number of participants who achieve response through B-EOT will be reported.

  14. Part B: Duration of Complete Response per Each CR

    Time frame: Up to 52 weeks

    Duration of CR is defined as the number of consecutive days in which a participant's peripheral blood platelet count is >= 100*10^9/L and the absence of bleeding, and the lack of platelet transfusions or other ITP therapy.

  15. Part B: Duration of Response per each Response

    Time frame: Up to 52 weeks

    Duration of response is defined as the number of consecutive days in which a participant's peripheral blood platelet count is >= 30*10^9/L and the absence of bleeding, and the lack of platelet transfusions or other ITP therapy.

  16. Part B: Number of Participants who achieve a platelet count >= 100*10^9/L on 2 consecutive occasions at least 7 days apart and have the absence of bleeding on and through these two visits and use any combination ITP therapy through B-EOT

    Time frame: Up to 52 weeks

    Number of participants who achieve a platelet count >= 100*10^9/L on 2 consecutive occasions at least 7 days apart and have the absence of bleeding on and through these two visits and use any combination ITP therapy through B-EOT will be assessed.

  17. Part B: Number of Participants who achieve a platelet count >=30*10^9/L, a >2-fold increase from baseline measured on 2 consecutive occasions at least 7 days apart, have absence of bleeding on and through these two visits, use any combination ITP therapy

    Time frame: Up to 52 weeks

    Number of participants who achieve a platelet count >= 30*10^9/L and a greater than (>) 2-fold increase from baseline measured on 2 consecutive occasions at least 7 days apart and have the absence of bleeding on and through these two visits and use any combination ITP therapy through B-EOT will be assessed.

  18. Part B: Number of Participants who do not Require Other Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) Therapy (non-transfusion) During the Part B Treatment Period

    Time frame: Up to 52 weeks

    Number of Participants who do not require other ITP therapy (non-transfusion) following the last BIVV009 dose will be assessed.

  19. Part B: Number of Participants who do not Require Platelet Transfusions During the Part B Treatment Period

    Time frame: Up to 52 weeks

    Number of Participants who do not require platelet transfusions during the Part B treatment period will be reported.

  20. Part B: Number of Participants who Experience any Bleeding Episode, Bleeding by Grade or Serious Bleeding

    Time frame: Up to 52 weeks

    Number of participants who experience any bleeding episode, bleeding by grade or serious bleeding according to the International Working Group (IWG) Bleeding Assessment Tool (BAT) will be reported.

  21. Plasma Concentrations of BIVV009

    Time frame: Approximately 97 weeks

    Plasma concentrations of BIVV009 will be assessed.

  22. Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of BIVV009

    Time frame: Approximately 97 weeks

    Maximum observed concentration of BIVV009 in plasma will be assessed.

  23. Time to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of BIVV009

    Time frame: Approximately 97 weeks

    Time to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of BIVV009 will be assessed.

  24. Area Under the Concentration-time Curve (AUC) From Hour 0 to the last quantifiable time point (AUC [0-t]) of BIVV009

    Time frame: Approximately 97 weeks

    AUC (0-t) is the area under the Concentration-time curve (AUC) from hour 0 to the last quantifiable time point of BIVV009.

  25. Number of Participants With Anti-drug antibodies (ADAs) Against BIVV009

    Time frame: Up to 97 weeks

    Blood samples will be collected to determine number of participants with anti-drug antibodies (ADAs) against BIVV009.

  26. Complement System Classical Pathway Levels as Measured by WIESLAB Assay

    Time frame: Up to 97 weeks

    Inhibition by BIVV009 of the complement system classical pathway measured by the WIESLAB assay.

  27. Total Complement (CH50) Levels

    Time frame: Up to 97 weeks

    Complement CH50 is a blood test that helps us determine whether protein abnormalities and deficiencies in the complement system are responsible for any increase in autoimmune activity. It will be assessed using complement assays.

  28. Total Complement Factor C4 Levels

    Time frame: Up to 97 weeks

    Total C4 Levels will be assessed in plasma using complement assays.

  29. C1 Complex Components: C1q

    Time frame: Up to 97 weeks

    C1q Levels will be assessed in plasma using complement assays.

  30. Thrombopoietin Level

    Time frame: Up to 97 weeks

    Thrombopoietin level will be assessed in plasma using complement assays.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bioverativ, a Sanofi company

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 1 Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics Study of Multiple- Dose BIVV009 in Patients With Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Sep 7, 2017
Registry last updated
May 18, 2023

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