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Trial details imported from ClinicalTrials.gov

For full trial details, please see the original record at https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02531633




Registration number
NCT02531633
Ethics application status
Date submitted
6/07/2015
Date registered
24/08/2015
Date last updated
31/07/2019

Titles & IDs
Public title
Efficacy and Safety Study of Sirukumab in Patients With Giant Cell Arteritis
Scientific title
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Sirukumab in the Treatment of Patients With Giant Cell Arteritis
Secondary ID [1] 0 0
201677
Universal Trial Number (UTN)
Trial acronym
Linked study record

Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
Giant Cell Arteritis 0 0
Condition category
Condition code
Musculoskeletal 0 0 0 0
Other muscular and skeletal disorders
Inflammatory and Immune System 0 0 0 0
Other inflammatory or immune system disorders
Cardiovascular 0 0 0 0
Diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic system
Neurological 0 0 0 0
Other neurological disorders
Inflammatory and Immune System 0 0 0 0
Autoimmune diseases

Intervention/exposure
Study type
Interventional
Description of intervention(s) / exposure
Treatment: Drugs - Sirukumab
Treatment: Drugs - Placebo to match sirukumab
Treatment: Drugs - Prednisone
Treatment: Drugs - Placebo to match prednisone

Experimental: Part A: Sirukumab, Dose 1+prednisone (6-month taper) - Subjects will receive blinded sirukumab 100 mg subcutaneously (SC) every 2 weeks (q2w) for 52 weeks plus a pre-specified maximum of 6-month oral prednisone taper regimen.

Experimental: Part A: Sirukumab, Dose 1+prednisone (3-month taper) - Subjects will receive blinded sirukumab 100 mg SC q2w for 52 weeks plus a pre-specified maximum of 3-month oral prednisone taper regimen.

Experimental: Part A: Sirukumab, Dose 2+prednisone (6-month taper) - Subjects will receive blinded sirukumab 50 mg SC every 4 weeks (q4w) for 52 weeks plus a pre-specified maximum of 6-month oral prednisone taper regimen.

Placebo comparator: Part A:Placebo to match sirutkumab+prednisone (6-month taper) - Subjects will receive blinded placebo to match sirutkumab q2w for 52 weeks plus a pre-specified maximum of 6-month oral prednisone taper regimen.

Placebo comparator: Part A:Placebo to match sirukumab+prednisone (12-month taper) - Subjects will receive blinded placebo to match sirutkumab q2w for 52 weeks plus a pre-specified maximum of 12-month oral prednisone taper regimen.

Experimental: Part B:Open-label sirukumab 100 mg SC (if applicable) - Subjects completing Part A will receive open label 100 mg SC q2w for a maximum of 52 weeks based on remission status and disease activity at the primary 52-week endpoint or prednisone tapering status of subject during Part A. Methotrexate will be provided to subjects, alone or in addition to sirukumab treatment during Part B, based on the discretion of the investigator.


Treatment: Drugs: 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.

Treatment: Drugs: 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.

Treatment: Drugs: 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).

Treatment: Drugs: Placebo to match prednisone
Placebo to match prednisone will be provided as tablets.

Intervention code [1] 0 0
Treatment: Drugs
Comparator / control treatment
Control group

Outcomes
Primary outcome [1] 0 0
Part A: Number of Participants in Sustained Remission at Week 52
Timepoint [1] 0 0
Week 52
Secondary outcome [1] 0 0
Part B: Number of Participants Who Remained in Sustained Remission Without Requirement for Rescue Therapy or Treatment Change at Week 24
Timepoint [1] 0 0
Week 24
Secondary outcome [2] 0 0
Part A: Cumulative Prednisone Dose Over Time
Timepoint [2] 0 0
Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52
Secondary outcome [3] 0 0
Part B: Number of Participants in Sustained Remission Over Time
Timepoint [3] 0 0
Weeks 4, 8 and 12
Secondary outcome [4] 0 0
Part A: Time to First Disease Flare After Clinical Remission
Timepoint [4] 0 0
Week 52
Secondary outcome [5] 0 0
Part B: Time to First Disease Flare for Participants in Sustained Remission
Timepoint [5] 0 0
Week 52
Secondary outcome [6] 0 0
Part A: Number of Disease Flares Over Time
Timepoint [6] 0 0
Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52
Secondary outcome [7] 0 0
Part A: Number of Participants With at Least One Hospitalization for Disease Flare
Timepoint [7] 0 0
Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52
Secondary outcome [8] 0 0
Part A: Number of Hospitalizations for Disease Flare Over Time
Timepoint [8] 0 0
Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52
Secondary outcome [9] 0 0
Part A: Mean 36-item Short Form Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36 v2) Acute Score Over Time
Timepoint [9] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0), Weeks 12, 24, 36, 52
Secondary outcome [10] 0 0
Part A: Mean EuroQol - 5 Dimensions, 5 Levels (EQ-5D-5L) Index Score Over Time
Timepoint [10] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 12, 24, 36, 52
Secondary outcome [11] 0 0
Part A: Mean EQ-5D-5L Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Over Time
Timepoint [11] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 12, 24, 36, 52
Secondary outcome [12] 0 0
Part A: Mean Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue) Scores Over Time
Timepoint [12] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0), Weeks 12, 24, 36, 52
Secondary outcome [13] 0 0
Part A: Mean Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) Scores Over Time
Timepoint [13] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0), Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52
Secondary outcome [14] 0 0
Part A: Mean Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index (HAQDI) Score Over Time
Timepoint [14] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 12, 24, 36 and 52
Secondary outcome [15] 0 0
Part A: Number of Participants With Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Score Over Time
Timepoint [15] 0 0
Weeks 12, 24 and 52
Secondary outcome [16] 0 0
Part A: Mean Patient Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PtGA) Score Over Time
Timepoint [16] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52
Secondary outcome [17] 0 0
Part A: Mean Physician Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PhGA) Score Over Time
Timepoint [17] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52
Secondary outcome [18] 0 0
Part A: Change From Baseline in Serum C Reactive Protein (CRP) Over Time
Timepoint [18] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52
Secondary outcome [19] 0 0
Part A: Change From Baseline in Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Over Time
Timepoint [19] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52
Secondary outcome [20] 0 0
Part A: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs), Serious AEs (SAEs) and Corticosteroid Related AEs
Timepoint [20] 0 0
Up to 52 weeks
Secondary outcome [21] 0 0
Part A: Change From Baseline in : Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
Timepoint [21] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0), Weeks 2, 4 ,8,12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52
Secondary outcome [22] 0 0
Part A: Change From Baseline in Pulse Rate
Timepoint [22] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4 ,8,12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52
Secondary outcome [23] 0 0
Part A: Change From Baseline in Temperature
Timepoint [23] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4 ,8,12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52
Secondary outcome [24] 0 0
Part A: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameters- Eosinophils, Leukocytes, Lymphocytes, Neutrophils and Platelets
Timepoint [24] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4 ,8,12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52
Secondary outcome [25] 0 0
Part A: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameters- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) and Hemoglobin
Timepoint [25] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4 ,8,12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52
Secondary outcome [26] 0 0
Part A: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter-Hematocrit
Timepoint [26] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4 ,8,12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52
Secondary outcome [27] 0 0
Part A: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter -Erythrocytes Mean Corpuscular Volume
Timepoint [27] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4 ,8,12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52
Secondary outcome [28] 0 0
Part A:Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter-Erythrocytes Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
Timepoint [28] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4 ,8,12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52
Secondary outcome [29] 0 0
Part A:Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter- Erythrocytes
Timepoint [29] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4 ,8,12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52
Secondary outcome [30] 0 0
Part A: Change From Baseline in Clinical Chemistry Parameters- Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Glucose, Phosphate, Potassium, Sodium and Urea
Timepoint [30] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4 ,8,12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52
Secondary outcome [31] 0 0
Part A: Change From Baseline in Clinical Chemistry Parameters: Albumin and Protein
Timepoint [31] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52
Secondary outcome [32] 0 0
Part A: Change From Baseline in Clinical Chemistry Parameters: Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Timepoint [32] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52
Secondary outcome [33] 0 0
Part A: Change From Baseline in Clinical Chemistry Parameters: Bilirubin, Creatinine, Direct Bilirubin and Indirect Bilirubin
Timepoint [33] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52
Secondary outcome [34] 0 0
Part A: Mean Serum Concentrations of Sirukumab
Timepoint [34] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0), Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 44 and 52
Secondary outcome [35] 0 0
Part A: Mean Serum Anti-sirukumab Antibodies
Timepoint [35] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and up to 52 weeks
Secondary outcome [36] 0 0
Part A: Change From Baseline in Free and Total Interleukin-6 (IL-6) Over Time
Timepoint [36] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and up to 52 weeks
Secondary outcome [37] 0 0
Part B: Number of Participants With AEs, SAEs and Corticosteroid Related AEs Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg Open-label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [37] 0 0
Up to 120 weeks
Secondary outcome [38] 0 0
Part B: Number of Participants With AEs, SAEs and Corticosteroid Related AEs Who Never Received 100mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [38] 0 0
Up to 120 weeks
Secondary outcome [39] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in SBP and DBP for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg Open-label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [39] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2,4,8,12,14,16,24,36,38,40 and follow up (Week 120)
Secondary outcome [40] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in SBP and DBP for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg Open Label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [40] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 4,8,12,16,24,36 and follow up (Week 120)
Secondary outcome [41] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Pulse Rate for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg Open-label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [41] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2,4,8,12,14,16,24,36,38,40 and follow up (Week 120)
Secondary outcome [42] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Pulse Rate for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg Open Label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [42] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 4,8,12,16,24,36 and follow up (Week 120)
Secondary outcome [43] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Temperature for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg Open-label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [43] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2,4,8,12,14,16,24,36,38,40 and follow up (Week 120)
Secondary outcome [44] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Temperature for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg Open Label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [44] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 4,8,12,16,24,36 and follow up (Week 120)
Secondary outcome [45] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameters- Eosinophils, Leukocytes, Lymphocytes, Neutrophils and Platelets for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg Open-label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [45] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 24, 36, 38 and 40
Secondary outcome [46] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameters- Eosinophils, Leukocytes, Lymphocytes, Neutrophils and Platelets for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg Open Label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [46] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 4,8,12,16,24 and 36
Secondary outcome [47] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameters- MCHC and Hemoglobin for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg Open-label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [47] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 24, 36, 38 and 40
Secondary outcome [48] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameters- MCHC and Hemoglobin for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg Open Label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [48] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 4,8,12,16,24 and 36
Secondary outcome [49] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter-Hematocrit for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg Open-label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [49] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 24, 36, 38 and 40
Secondary outcome [50] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter-Hematocrit for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg Open Label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [50] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 4,8,12,16,24 and 36
Secondary outcome [51] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter -Erythrocytes Mean Corpuscular Volume for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg Open-label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [51] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 24, 36, 38 and 40
Secondary outcome [52] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter -Erythrocytes Mean Corpuscular Volume for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg Open Label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [52] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 4,8,12,16,24 and 36
Secondary outcome [53] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter-Erythrocytes Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg Open-label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [53] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 24, 36, 38 and 40
Secondary outcome [54] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter-Erythrocytes Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg Open Label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [54] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 4,8,12,16,24 and 36
Secondary outcome [55] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter- Erythrocytes for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg Open-label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [55] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 24, 36, 38 and 40
Secondary outcome [56] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter- Erythrocytes for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg Open Label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [56] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 4,8,12,16,24 and 36
Secondary outcome [57] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Clinical Chemistry Parameters- Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Glucose, Phosphate, Potassium, Sodium and Urea for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg Open-label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [57] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 24, 36, 38 and 40
Secondary outcome [58] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Clinical Chemistry Parameters- Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Glucose, Phosphate, Potassium, Sodium and Urea for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg Open Label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [58] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 4,8,12,16,24 and 36
Secondary outcome [59] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Clinical Chemistry Parameters: Albumin and Protein for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg Open-label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [59] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 24, 36, 38 and 40
Secondary outcome [60] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Clinical Chemistry Parameters: Albumin and Protein for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg Open Label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [60] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 4,8,12,16,24 and 36
Secondary outcome [61] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Clinical Chemistry Parameters: ALT, ALP and AST for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg Open-label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [61] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 24, 36, 38 and 40
Secondary outcome [62] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Clinical Chemistry Parameters: ALT, ALP and AST for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg Open Label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [62] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 4,8,12,16,24 and 36
Secondary outcome [63] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Clinical Chemistry Parameters: Bilirubin, Creatinine, Direct Bilirubin and Indirect Bilirubin for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg Open-label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [63] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 24, 36, 38 and 40
Secondary outcome [64] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Clinical Chemistry Parameters: Bilirubin, Creatinine, Direct Bilirubin and Indirect Bilirubin for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg Open Label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [64] 0 0
Baseline (Week 0) and Weeks 4,8,12,16,24 and 36
Secondary outcome [65] 0 0
Part B: Cumulative Prednisone Dose Over Time for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg Open-label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [65] 0 0
Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 24, 28, 32 and 38
Secondary outcome [66] 0 0
Part B: Cumulative Prednisone Dose Over Time for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg Open Label Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [66] 0 0
Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 24, 28, 32 and 38
Secondary outcome [67] 0 0
Part B: Number of Disease Flares Over Time
Timepoint [67] 0 0
Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 24, 36, 38 and 40
Secondary outcome [68] 0 0
Part B: Number of Participants Requiring at Least One Hospitalization for Disease Flare
Timepoint [68] 0 0
Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 24, 36, 38 and 40
Secondary outcome [69] 0 0
Part B: Number of Hospitalizations for Disease Flare Over Time
Timepoint [69] 0 0
Up to Week 104
Secondary outcome [70] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in 36-item SF-36 v2 Acute Score Over Time for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [70] 0 0
Baseline (Day 0), Day 85, Day 87, Day 91, Day 113, Day 162, Day 339, Day 344, Week 12 and Week 24
Secondary outcome [71] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in 36-item SF-36 v2 Acute Score Over Time for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [71] 0 0
Baseline (Day 0) and Day 23, Day 29, Day 30, Day 57, Day 59, Day 64, Day 65 , Day 85, Day 112, Day 113, Day 163, Day 169, Day 373, Week 8 and Week 12
Secondary outcome [72] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in EQ-5D-5L Index Score Over Time for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [72] 0 0
Baseline (Day 0) and Day 85, Day 87, Day 91, Day 113, Day 162, Day 339, Day 344, Week 12 and Week24
Secondary outcome [73] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in EQ-5D-5L Index Score Over Time for Participants Who Never Received 100mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [73] 0 0
Baseline (Day 0) and Day 29, 30, 57, 59, 64, 65, 85, 112, 113,163,169 and 373, Week 12
Secondary outcome [74] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in FACIT-Fatigue Scores Over Time for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [74] 0 0
Baseline (Day 0) and Day 85,87,91,113,162, 344,339,Week 12, 24
Secondary outcome [75] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in FACIT-Fatigue Scores Over Time for Participants Who Never Received 100mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [75] 0 0
Baseline (Day 0) and Day 85,87,91,113,162 344,339,Week 12, 24
Secondary outcome [76] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Pain NRS Scores Over Time for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [76] 0 0
Baseline (Day 0) and Day 85,87,91,113,162 344,339,Week 12, 24
Secondary outcome [77] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in Pain NRS Scores Over Time for Participants Who Never Received at Least One Dose of 100mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [77] 0 0
Baseline (Day 0) and Day 85,87,91,113,162 344,339,Week 12, 24
Secondary outcome [78] 0 0
Part B: HAQDI Score Over Time for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [78] 0 0
Day 87, 339, 344, Week 12, 24
Secondary outcome [79] 0 0
Part B: HAQDI Score Over Time for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [79] 0 0
Day 29, 64, 65, 85, 112, 113, 169, 373 and Week 12
Secondary outcome [80] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in PtGA Score for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [80] 0 0
Baseline (Day 0), Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 24, 36, 38, 40; Days 85, 87, 91, , 113, 162, 339, and 344
Secondary outcome [81] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in PtGA Score for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [81] 0 0
Baseline (Day 0), Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 36; Days 23, 29, 30, 57, 59, 64, 65, 85,112, 113, 115, 163, 169 and 373
Secondary outcome [82] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in PhGA Score for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [82] 0 0
Baseline (Day 0) and Day 85, Day 113, Day 162, Day 203, Day 339, Day 344, Week 2, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, Week 14, Week 16, Week 24, Week 36, Week 38, Week 40
Secondary outcome [83] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in PhGA Score for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [83] 0 0
Baseline (Day 0), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 36; Days 23, 29, 30, 57, 59, 64, 65, 85, 112, 113, 163, 169 and 373
Secondary outcome [84] 0 0
Part B: Number of Participants With PGIC Score Over Time Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [84] 0 0
Baseline (Day 1), Days 103 and 271
Secondary outcome [85] 0 0
Part B: Number of Participants With PGIC Score Over Time Who Never Received 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [85] 0 0
Baseline (Day 1)
Secondary outcome [86] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in CRP Over Time for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [86] 0 0
Baseline (Day 0), Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 24, 36, 38 and 40
Secondary outcome [87] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in CRP Over Time for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [87] 0 0
Baseline (Day 0), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 24 and 36
Secondary outcome [88] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in ESR Over Time for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [88] 0 0
Baseline (Day 0), Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 24, 36, 38 and 40
Secondary outcome [89] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in ESR Over Time for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [89] 0 0
Baseline (Day 0), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 24 and 36
Secondary outcome [90] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in EQ-5D-5L VAS Over Time for Participants Who Received at Least One Dose of 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [90] 0 0
Baseline (Day 0) and Days 85, 87, 91, 113, 162, 339 and 344 and Weeks 12 and 24
Secondary outcome [91] 0 0
Part B: Change From Baseline in EQ-5D-5L VAS Over Time for Participants Who Never Received 100 mg OL Sirukumab in Part B
Timepoint [91] 0 0
Baseline (Day 0) and Days 23, 29, 30, 57, 59, 64, 65, 85, 112, 113, 163, 169, 344 and 373 and Week 12

Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of GCA defined by the following Revised GCA Diagnosis Criteria:

Age >=50 years. History of ESR >=50 millimeter/hour (mm/hour) or CRP >=2.45 milligram/deciliter(mg/dL).

Presence of at least one of the following: Unequivocal cranial symptoms of GCA; Unequivocal symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatic (PMR).

Presence of at least one of the following: Temporal artery biopsy revealing features of GCA; Evidence of large-vessel vasculitis by angiography or cross-sectional imaging.

* Active GCA within 6 weeks of Randomization (Baseline) where active disease is defined by an ESR >=30 mm/hr or CRP >=1 mg/dL AND the presence of at least one of the following:

Unequivocal cranial symptoms of GCA; Unequivocal symptoms of PMR; Other features judged by the clinician investigator to be consistent with GCA or PMR flares.

* At screening, receiving or able to receive prednisone 20-60 mg/day for the treatment of active GCA.
* Clinically stable GCA disease at baseline such that the subject is able to safely participate in the blinded prednisone taper regimen in the opinion of the investigator.
* Practicing acceptable methods of birth control if a female of child-bearing potential.
* No evidence of active or latent infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB).
Minimum age
50 Years
Maximum age
No limit
Sex
Both males and females
Can healthy volunteers participate?
No
Key exclusion criteria
* Are pregnant or breastfeeding.
* Recent (within the past 12 weeks) or planned major surgery that would impact on study procedures or assessments.
* Organ transplantation recipients (except corneas within 3 months prior to baseline visit).
* Had prior treatment with any of the following:

Systemic immunosuppressives) within 4 weeks of baseline; Biologic agents targeted at reducing tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) within 2-8 weeks of baseline, depending on the agent; Any prior use of tocilizumab or other anti-IL-6 agents; B-cell depleting agents (eg, rituximab) within 12 months prior to baseline or longer if B cell counts have not returned to normal range or baseline levels; Cytotoxic drugs such as cyclophosphamide, chlorambucil, nitrogen mustard, or other alkylating agents within 4 weeks of baseline; Abatacept within 8 weeks of baseline; Tofacitinib within 4 weeks of baseline; Methotrexate use within 2 weeks of baseline.

Methylprednisolone > 100 mg/day intravenous (IV) (or equivalent) within 8 weeks of baseline.

* History of severe allergic reactions to monoclonal antibodies, human proteins, or excipients.
* Evidence of serious concomitant disease, which in the opinion of the investigator makes them unsuitable for participation in the study.
* Major ischemic event, unrelated to GCA, within 12 weeks of screening.
* Marked baseline prolongation of corrected QT (QTc) interval >= 450 milliseconds (msec) (QTc by Bazett's formula [QTcB ]or QTc by Fridericia's formula [QTcF] ), history of Torsade de Pointes, family history of long QT syndrome, history of second or third degree heart block.
* Current liver disease that could interfere with the trial
* History of or current active diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, or other symptomatic gastrointestinal tract condition that might predispose to bowel perforation.
* History of known demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis or optic neuritis.
* Active infections, or history of recurrent infections or have required management of acute or chronic infections, as follows:

Currently on any suppressive therapy for a chronic infection, history or suspicion of chronic infection, hospitalization for treatment of infection within 60 days of the baseline visit, or use of parenteral (IV) or intra-muscular [IM]) antimicrobials within 60 days of baseline or oral antimicrobials within 30 days of baseline

* Primary or secondary immunodeficiency or any other autoimmune disease.
* Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, hepatitis C or hepatitis B infection
* Live virus or bacterial vaccination within 3 months before the first administration of study drug

Study design
Purpose of the study
Treatment
Allocation to intervention
Randomised controlled trial
Procedure for enrolling a subject and allocating the treatment (allocation concealment procedures)
Methods used to generate the sequence in which subjects will be randomised (sequence generation)
Masking / blinding
Blinded (masking used)
Who is / are masked / blinded?
The people receiving the treatment/s


The people analysing the results/data
Intervention assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Phase
Phase 3
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Statistical methods / analysis

Recruitment
Recruitment status
Stopped early
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Other reasons
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Actual
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Actual
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Actual
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Final
Recruitment in Australia
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NSW,SA,VIC,WA
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GSK Investigational Site - Camperdown
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GSK Investigational Site - Kogarah
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GSK Investigational Site - Woodville
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GSK Investigational Site - Victoria Park
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2050 - Camperdown
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2217 - Kogarah
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5011 - Woodville
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3084 - Heidelberg
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3145 - Malvern East
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6100 - Victoria Park
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Funding & Sponsors
Primary sponsor type
Commercial sector/industry
Name
GlaxoSmithKline
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Ethics approval
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Summary
Brief 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.
Trial website
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02531633
Trial related presentations / publications
Schmidt WA, Dasgupta B, Luqmani R, Unizony SH, Blockmans D, Lai Z, Kurrasch RH, Lazic I, Brown K, Rao R. A Multicentre, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Sirukumab in the Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis. Rheumatol Ther. 2020 Dec;7(4):793-810. doi: 10.1007/s40744-020-00227-2. Epub 2020 Aug 25.
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GlaxoSmithKline
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Summary Results

For IPD and results data, please see https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02531633