A Study of the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of CNTO 136 in Patients With Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

October 5, 2012 updated by: Centocor Research & Development, Inc.

A Phase 1, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multiple Intravenous, Ascending-Dose Study of CNTO 136 to Evaluate Safety and Pharmacokinetics in Subjects With Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus and to Evaluate Safety and Pharmacokinetics in a Cohort of Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics (PK, the action of a drug in the body over a period of time) of multiple intravenous (IV) administrations of CNTO 136 in patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The secondary goal of this study was to assess the pharmacodynamics (biochemical and physiological effects of a drug and the mechanisms of action), immune response, and clinical response.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

In Part A of this study, patients with CLE were randomly assigned (like flipping a coin) to receive multiple IV doses of CNTO 136, a human anti-IL 6 monoclonal antibody (an immune protein that binds to interleukin 6) or placebo (a substance that appears identical to the treatment and has no active ingredients). Patients and study personnel did not know the identity of the administered treatments (double-blind study). Increasing doses were given, based on safety data collected during the initial weeks of treatment. In Part B, which was also double-blind, patients with SLE were randomly assigned to receive multiple IV doses of the highest well-tolerated dose, as determined in Part A, of CNTO 136, or placebo.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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49

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE, including subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, discoid lupus erythematosus, or lupus erythematosus tumidus) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

    • Had a body weight less than or equal to 100 kg
    • Patients in Part A who were taking systemic medications for CLE had to be on a stable dose for 4 weeks before the first study agent infusion
    • Patients in Part B taking systemic medications for SLE had to be on a stable dose for at least 3 months before the first study agent infusion
    • Given informed consent and willing and able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements; agreed to avoid alcohol intake; and took adequate measures to prevent pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Significant history of or concurrent medical condition (other than lupus)
  • Use of specific previous or concurrent medications or investigational therapies
  • Known or suspected allergy to the study agent or it constituents, having recently donated blood, or having any significant laboratory test values requiring intervention
  • Patients with SLE in Part B could not have active central nervous system lupus

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Part A, 1 mg/kg CNTO 136
Drug: 1 mg/kg CNTO 136
Type=exact number, unit=mg, number=1, form=powder for solution for infusion, route=intravenous use, every 2 weeks for 6 weeks.
Experimental: Part A, 4 mg/kg CNTO 136
Drug: 4 mg/kg CNTO 136
Type=exact number, unit=mg, number=4, form=powder for solution for infusion, route=intravenous use, every 2 weeks for 6 weeks.
Experimental: Part A, 10 mg/kg CNTO 136
Drug: 10 mg/kg CNTO 136
Type=exact number, unit=mg, number=10, form=powder for solution for infusion, route=intravenous use, every 2 weeks for 6 weeks.
Experimental: Part B, 10 mg/kg CNTO 136/placebo
Drug: 10 mg/kg CNTO 136
Type=exact number, unit=mg, number=10, form=powder for solution for infusion, route=intravenous use, every 2 weeks for 6 weeks.
Drug: Placebo
Form=liquid for infusion, route=intravenous use, every 2 weeks for 6 weeks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of participants with adverse events
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Pharmacokinetic profile of CNTO 136
Time Frame: Up to 22 weeks
Blood serum concentration over time
Up to 22 weeks
Physical examinations
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Assessment of head, eyes, ears, nose and throat, skin and neck, lungs, heart, abdomen, extremities, general neurologic status, and oral examination
Up to 26 weeks
Electrocardiograms (ECGs)
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Sitting blood pressure
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Heart rate
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Respiration rate
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Oral temperature
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Hemoglobin
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Hematocrit
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Platelets and total white blood cells (WBC)
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Albumin and total protein
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), calcium, creatinine, and total bilirubin
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Chloride, potassium, and sodium
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Bicarbonate
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Creatine kinase
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Gamma-glutamyl-transferase
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Glucose
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Lymphocytes and neutrophils
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Inorganic phosphate
Time Frame: Up to 26 weeks
Up to 26 weeks
Fasting Lipid Panel
Time Frame: Up to 8 weeks
Total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), and triglycerides.
Up to 8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pharmacodynamics evaluations
Time Frame: Up to 22 weeks
Percentage change from baseline in serum and plasma biomarker data
Up to 22 weeks
Immune response
Time Frame: Up to 22 weeks
The formation of antibodies to CNTO 136
Up to 22 weeks
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index (CLASI)
Time Frame: Up to 22 weeks
Measurement of disease activity, scored from 0 (absent) to 70 (severe), and damage, scored from 0 (absent) to 56 (severe)
Up to 22 weeks
British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG) score
Time Frame: Up to 22 weeks
Measures the need for alterations or intensification of therapy. The assessing physician considers each item as to its presence in the past month, and answers 0 = not present, 1 = improving; 2 = same; 3 = worse; or 4 = new.
Up to 22 weeks
SELENA-SLEDAI Flare Composite
Time Frame: Up to 22 weeks
Assesses the presence and severity of lupus flare. Scores range from 0 (mild) to 105 (severe).
Up to 22 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Centocor Research & Development, Inc.

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Centocor Research & Development, Inc., PA, USA Clinical Trial, Centocor Research & Development, Inc.

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Study Start

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March 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

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October 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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October 1, 2009

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July 6, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 5, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

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October 8, 2012

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October 8, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 5, 2012

Last Verified

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October 1, 2012

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  • CR013000
  • C0136T03 (Other Identifier: Centocor Research & Development, Inc., PA, USA)
  • 2006-002432-25 (EudraCT Number)

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