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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Eculizumab in AQP4 Antibody-positive Participants With NMO (PREVENT Study)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01892345
Recruitment Status : Terminated
First Posted : July 4, 2013
Results First Posted : June 26, 2019
Last Update Posted : June 26, 2019
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Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The objectives of this time-to-event study were to assess the efficacy and safety of eculizumab as compared with placebo in participants with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) who were anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibody-positive.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Neuromyelitis Optica Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Drug: Eculizumab Drug: Placebo Phase 3

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 143 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Eculizumab in Patients With Relapsing Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)
Actual Study Start Date : April 11, 2014
Actual Primary Completion Date : July 17, 2018
Actual Study Completion Date : July 17, 2018

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Drug Information available for: Eculizumab

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Eculizumab
Biological/Vaccine: Eculizumab; Induction Period: Participants received eculizumab (900 milligrams [mg]) via intravenous (IV) infusion once a week (every 7 ± 2 days) for 4 weeks followed by eculizumab 1200 mg for the fifth dose (Week 4). This was followed by the Maintenance Period: Participants received eculizumab (1200 mg) via IV infusion every 2 weeks (every 14 ± 2 days) from the sixth dose (Week 6) onwards.
 Drug: Eculizumab
Induction Phase: 900 mg IV weekly for 4 weeks, followed by 1200 mg for the fifth dose; Maintenance Phase: 1200 mg IV every 2 weeks
Other Name: Soliris
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo contains the same buffer components without the active ingredient. Induction Period: Participants received matching placebo (900 mg) via IV infusion once a week (every 7 ± 2 days) for 4 weeks, followed by matching placebo (1200 mg) for the fifth dose (Week 4). This was followed by the Maintenance Period: Participants received matching placebo (1200 mg) via IV infusion every 2 weeks (every 14 ± 2 days) from the sixth dose (Week 6) onwards.
 Drug: Placebo
Induction Phase: matching placebo (900 mg) IV weekly for 4 weeks, followed by matching placebo (1200 mg) for the fifth dose; Maintenance Phase: matching placebo (1200 mg) IV every 2 weeks


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Participants With An Adjudicated On-trial Relapse [ Time Frame: Baseline, Up To 211 Weeks (End of Study) ]
    An On-trial Relapse was defined as a new onset of neurologic symptoms or worsening of existing neurologic symptoms with an objective change (clinical sign) on neurologic examination that persisted for more than 24 hours as confirmed by the treating physician. An adjudicated On-trial Relapse was defined by the protocol and positively adjudicated by the relapse adjudication committee.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Adjudicated On-trial Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR) [ Time Frame: Baseline, Up To 211 Weeks (End of Study) ]
    The adjudicated On-trial ARR was computed as the total number of relapses divided by the total number of patient years in the study period. A central independent committee was used to adjudicate all On-trial Relapses as determined by the treating physician. Results reported as adjusted adjudicated On-trial ARR based on a Poisson regression adjusted for randomization strata and historical ARR in 24 months prior to Screening.

  2. Change From Baseline In EDSS At End Of Study [ Time Frame: Baseline, Up To 211 Weeks (End of Study) ]
    Disease-related disability was measured by the EDSS. The EDSS is an ordinal clinical rating scale that ranges from 0 (normal neurologic examination) to 10 (death) in half-point increments. A decrease in score indicates improvement.

  3. Change From Baseline In Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) Score At End Of Study [ Time Frame: Baseline, Up To 211 Weeks (End of Study) ]
    Disease-related disability was measured by the mRS score. The mRS is a commonly used scale for measuring the degree of disability or dependence in the daily activities of people who have suffered from a neurological disability. The scale ranges from 0 (no disability) to 6 (death) in whole-point increments. A decrease in score indicates improvement.

  4. Change From Baseline In Hauser Ambulation Index (HAI) Score At End of Study [ Time Frame: Baseline, Up To 211 Weeks (End of Study) ]
    The HAI evaluates gait and was used to assess the time and effort used by the participant to walk 25 feet (8 meters). The scale ranges from 0 to 9, with 0 being the best score (asymptomatic; fully ambulatory with no assistance) and 9 being the worst (restricted to wheel chair; unable to transfer self independently). A decrease in score indicates improvement.

  5. Change From Baseline In European Quality Of Life (EuroQoL) Health 5-Dimension Questionnaire (EQ-5D) Visual Analogue Scale At End Of Study [ Time Frame: Baseline, Up To 211 Weeks (End of Study) ]
    The EuroQoL EQ-5D is a generic, standardized, self-administered instrument that provides a simple, descriptive profile and a single index value for health status. Assessments were made using the EQ-5D Visual Analogue Scale, which captures the self-rating of current health status using a visual "thermometer" with the endpoints of 100 (best imaginable health state) at the top and zero (worst imaginable health state) at the bottom. An increase in score indicates improvement.

  6. Change From Baseline In EuroQoL EQ-5D Index Score At End Of Study [ Time Frame: Baseline, Up To 211 Weeks (End of Study) ]
    The EuroQoL EQ-5D is a generic, standardized, self-administered instrument that provides a simple, descriptive profile and a single index value for health status. Index scores range from less than 0 to 1, with higher scores representing a better health status.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Male or female participants ≥ 18 years old.
  2. Diagnosis of NMO or NMOSD.
  3. AQP4 antibody seropositive.
  4. Historical relapse of at least 2 relapses in the last 12 months or 3 relapses in the last 24 months with at least 1 relapse in the 12 months prior to the screening.
  5. Expanded Disability Status Scale score ≤ 7.
  6. If a participant entered the study receiving immunosuppressive therapy (IST) for relapse prevention, the participant must have been on a stable maintenance dose of IST(s), as defined by the treating physician, prior to Screening and must have remained on that dose for the duration of the study, unless the participant experienced a relapse.
  7. Female participants of childbearing potential were to have a negative pregnancy test (serum human chorionic gonadotropin). Participants were required to practice an effective, reliable, and medically approved contraceptive regimen during the study and for up to 5 months following discontinuation of treatment.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Use of rituximab within 3 months prior to Screening.
  2. Use of mitoxantrone within 3 months prior to Screening.
  3. Use of intravenous immunoglobulin within 3 weeks prior to Screening.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01892345


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Sponsors and Collaborators
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  Study Documents (Full-Text)

Documents provided by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:
Study Protocol  [PDF] July 1, 2016
Statistical Analysis Plan  [PDF] June 1, 2018

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Responsible Party: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01892345    
Other Study ID Numbers: ECU-NMO-301
First Posted: July 4, 2013    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: June 26, 2019
Last Update Posted: June 26, 2019
Last Verified: June 2019
Keywords provided by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:
Neuromyelitis Optica
Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Devic's disease, Transverse Myelitis
Optic Neuritis
relapse
eculizumab
 soliris
NMO-IgG
CNS Autoimmune Disorders
Demyelinating Disorders
NMO
NMOSD
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Neuromyelitis Optica
Myelitis, Transverse
Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS
Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System
Nervous System Diseases
Optic Neuritis
Optic Nerve Diseases
Cranial Nerve Diseases
Demyelinating Diseases
 Eye Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Eculizumab
Complement Inactivating Agents
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs