ATX-MS-1467 in Multiple Sclerosis

An Open-label, One-arm, Proof of Concept Trial to Evaluate the Safety of ATX-MS-1467 (MSC2358825A) and Its Effect on Immune Tolerance in Subjects With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

This is a multi-center, open-label, single arm, baseline-controlled Phase 2a trial to evaluate the clinical and biological effects of ATX-MS-1467 in subjects with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) and to assess the maintenance of any such effects.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: ATX-MS-1467

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 37
• Phase: Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Germany
  • Darmstadt, Germany
    • Please contact the Merck KGaA Communication Center

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female out-patients aged 18 to 65 years of age inclusive at the time of informed consent
• Willing and able to provide written informed consent and to comply with the requirements of the protocol assessments/procedures
• Relapsing MS (relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis [RRMS], secondary progressive multiple sclerosis [SPMS], as defined by the revised McDonald criteria [2010]) (11)
• Clinical evidence of recent MS activity and radiological activity on gadolinium (Gd)-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) defined as defined in the protocol
• Expanded disability status scale (EDSS) score 0-5.5
• Human leukocyte antigen-beta chain (HLA-DRB)1*15 positive
• Neurological stability in the 30 days prior to Visit 5 (Study Day 1)
• Prior vaccination against tuberculosis (TB)
• If female, unless post-menopausal (for at least 2 years) or surgically sterilized, must be willing to use two highly effective methods of contraception throughout the entire duration of the trial and for 90 days following the last dose of ATX-MS-1467
• If male, must be willing to use two highly effective methods of contraception throughout the entire duration of the trial and for 90 days following the last dose of ATX-MS-1467

Exclusion Criteria:

• Primary progressive MS
• Inability to comply with MRI scanning, including contra-indications to MRI such as known allergy to gadolinium contrast dyes, claustrophobia, presence of a pacemaker, cochlear implants, ferromagnetic devices or clips, intracranial vascular clips, insulin pumps, nerve stimulators
• Previous treatment with beta-interferon, plasma exchange, intravenous gamma globulin within the 8 weeks prior to study Day 1 (Visit 5), steroids (administered via the oral and/or parenteral routes) or adrenocorticotropic hormone within the 30 days prior to the Visit 2 MRI scan, glatiramer acetate, cytotoxic agents
• Prior exposure to dimethyl fumurate (BG-12) or dirucotide, any disease-related T cell vaccine or peptide-tolerizing agent for the treatment of MS, including ATX-MS-1467
• Use of any investigational drug or experimental procedure for MS (including cytokine or anticytokine therapy) within the 30 days prior to screening (Visit 1)
• Inadequate liver function as defined in the protocol.
• Lymphocyte count less than (<)500 per micro liter (/mcL) or neutrophil count < 1500 mcL at screening or at any of the pre-treatment visits (Visits 2-4)
• Major medical illness as defined in the protocol
• Known history of active or chronic infectious disease or any disease which compromises immune function
• Any renal condition that would preclude the administration of gadolinium
• History of malignancy, including both solid tumor and hematological malignancies, but excluding basal cell and in situ squamous cell carcinomas of the skin that have been excised and resolved, in situ cervical cancer or prostatic cancer with normal prostatic specific antigen
• Clinical evidence of severe uncontrolled depression, active suicidal ideation or suicide attempt
• Any other significant medical or psychiatric conditions that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would preclude participation in the trial or impair the ability to give informed consent
• Major surgery in the 4 weeks prior to screening (Visit 1)
• Known hypersensitivity to the trial medication or diluents
• Participation in another clinical trial within the 30 days prior to screening (Visit 1)
• Pregnancy, lactation or a positive pregnancy test during screening (urine dipstick) or at Visit 4 (serum beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin [beta-hCG]), or intention to become pregnant or to breast-feed during the course of the trial
• Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: ATX-MS-1467	Drug: ATX-MS-1467; Subjects will receive ATX-MS-1467 50 microgram (mcg), 200 mcg and 800 mcg on Day 1, Day 15 and Day 29 respectively during the titration period followed by biweekly dose of ATX-MS-1467 800 mcg for 16 weeks during the treatment period.; Other Names: M2736; IL-10 Inducer

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change From Baseline in the Average Number of Time Constant 1 (T1) Contrast-enhanced Lesions (CELs) Over On-treatment Scans	T1 CELs were measured using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans. Baseline value was calculated as the average number of T1 CELs during the 3 visits in the Baseline Control Period (Weeks -8, -4 and 0) and On-treatment value was calculated as the average number of T1 CELs during the 3 visits in the treatment period (Weeks 12, 16 and 20). The change from baseline in average number of T1 CELs was reported.	Baseline (Weeks -8, -4 and 0), Treatment Period (Weeks 12, 16 and 20)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Total Number of Time Constant 1 (T1) Contrast-enhanced Lesions (CELs)	The number of T1 CELs were measured using MRI scans.	Weeks 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 and 36
Change From Baseline in Total Number of Time Constant 1 (T1) Contrast-enhanced Lesions (CELs) at Weeks 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 and 36	T1 CELs were measured using MRI scans. Baseline was calculated as the average number of T1 CELs during the 3 visits in the Baseline Control Period (Weeks -8, -4 and 0).	Baseline (Weeks -8, -4 and 0), Weeks 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 and 36
Change From Baseline in Total Volume of Time Constant 1 (T1) Contrast-enhanced Lesions (CELs) at Weeks 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 and 36	T1 CELs were measured using MRI scans. Baseline was calculated as the average number of T1 CELs during the 3 visits in the Baseline Control Period (Weeks -8, -4 and 0).	Baseline (Weeks -8, -4, 0), Week 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 and 36
Total Number of New or Newly Enlarging Time Constant 2 (T2) Lesions	T2 lesions were measured using MRI scans.	Weeks 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 and 36
Change From Week 0 in Total Number of Time Constant 1 (T1) Contrast-enhanced Lesions (CELs) at Weeks 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 and 36	T1 CELs were measured using MRI scans.	Week 0, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 and 36
Change From Week 0 in Total Volume of Time Constant 1 (T1) Contrast-enhanced Lesions (CELs) at Weeks 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 and 36	T1 CELs were measured using MRI scans.	Weeks 0, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 and 36
Mean Annualized Relapse Rate	Relapse was defined as new, worsening or recurrent neurological symptoms attributed to multiple sclerosis that last for at least 24 hours without fever or infection, or adverse reaction to prescribed medication, preceded by a stable or improving neurological status of at least 30 days. These new or worsening symptoms should be noted by the subject and must be accompanied by at least one of the following: An increase of greater than or equal to (>=) 1 grade in >=2 functional scales of the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) or an increase of >=2 grades in 1 functional scale of the EDSS or an increase of >= 0.5 or an increase of >=1.0 in EDSS if the previous EDSS was 0. Annualized Relapse Rate was calculated as = 365.25 x (Number of relapses during Treatment Period) per (Number of days on treatment during Treatment Period).	Week 20
Time to First Relapse	Relapse was defined as new, worsening or recurrent neurological symptoms attributed to multiple sclerosis that last for at least 24 hours without fever or infection, or adverse reaction to prescribed medication, preceded by a stable or improving neurological status of at least 30 days. These new or worsening symptoms should be noted by the subject and must be accompanied by at least one of the following: An increase of greater than or equal to (>=) 1 grade in >=2 functional scales of the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) or an increase of >=2 grades in 1 functional scale of the EDSS or an increase of >= 0.5 or an increase of >=1.0 in EDSS if the previous EDSS was 0. Time to first relapse was defined as the time in days from the date of first dose of study treatment to the date of first multiple sclerosis relapse.	Baseline up to Week 36
Change From Baseline in Total Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) Score at Week 20	EDSS is an ordinal scale in half-point increments that qualifies disability in subjects with Multiple Sclerosis. It consists of 8 ordinal rating scales assessing seven functional systems (visual, brainstem, pyramidal, cerebellar, sensory, bowel/bladder and cerebral) as well as any other neurological findings due to Multiple Sclerosis. Total EDSS score ranges from 0 (normal neurological examination) to 10 (death due to MS). Baseline was defined as the last measurement taken prior to the first dose of study drug (Week 0).	Baseline (Week 0) and Week 20
Change From Baseline in Total Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite (MSFC) Score at Week 20	The MSFC is a multidimensional clinical outcome measure which consists of three sub-tests; Timed 25-Foot Walk, 9-Hole Peg Test and Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test-3(PASAT-3). The Timed 25-Foot Walk is a quantitative measure of lower extremity function. The 9-Hole Peg Test is a quantitative measure of upper extremity (arm and hand) function. The PASAT is a measure of cognitive function that specifically assesses auditory information processing speed and flexibility, as well as calculation ability. Standardized results (Z-scores) of these sub-tests and the overall MSFC Z-score as an average of these three Z-scores was calculated. Higher Z-scores reflect better neurological function and a positive change from baseline indicates improvement. An increase in score indicates an improvement (range -3 to +3). Baseline was defined as the last measurement taken prior to the first dose of study drug (Week 0).	Baseline (Week 0) and Week 20
Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious TEAEs, TEAEs Leading to Death, TEAEs Leading to Discontinuation	An adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a subject which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the study drug. An AE was defined as any unfavourable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of study drug, whether or not considered related to the study drug or worsening of pre-existing medical condition, whether or not related to study drug. A serious adverse event (SAE) was an AE that resulted in any of the following outcomes: death; life threatening; persistent/significant disability/incapacity; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; congenital anomaly/birth defect or was otherwise considered medically important. Treatment-emergent adverse events are defined as any adverse event with a start date on or after the date of first dose and within 28 days after the date of last dose in the current study. TEAEs include both Serious TEAEs and non-serious TEAEs.	Baseline up to Week 25
Number of Subjects Experiencing Injection Site Reactions (ISRs)	Treatment-emergent ISRs were defined as any ISR with a start date on or after the date of first dose and within 7 days after the date of last dose in the current study. Injection site reactions were identified as erythema, induration, pruritus, nodules and/or cysts, ecchymosis, pain and local edema.	Baseline up to Week 22

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): February 28, 2014
• Primary Completion (Actual): April 30, 2016
• Study Completion (Actual): April 30, 2016

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: October 23, 2013
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 25, 2013
• First Posted (Estimate): October 31, 2013

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): July 2, 2017
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 5, 2017
• Last Verified: June 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis; ATX-MS-1467 (MSC2358825A); Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); M2736
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Nervous System Diseases; Immune System Diseases; Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS; Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System; Demyelinating Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Multiple Sclerosis; Sclerosis
• Other Study ID Numbers: 200166-001; 2013-002916-28 (EudraCT Number)

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No