A Study of UCB0942 in Adult Patients With Highly Drug-resistant Focal Epilepsy

Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study of the Efficacy, Safety/Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetic Profile of UCB0942 in Adults With Highly Drug-resistant Focal Epilepsy.

This study is to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of the investigational drug UCB0942in adult subjects with drug-resistant focal epilepsy across multiple centers in Europe.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Highly Drug-resistant Focal Epilepsy
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: UCB0942; Drug: UCB0942; Drug: Placebo

Detailed Description

The study will include a Screening Visit, a Prospective Outpatient Baseline Period (2 to 3 weeks), an Inpatient Period (3 weeks), an Outpatient Period (8 weeks of treatment and 2 weeks of taper), and a Safety Follow-Up Period (4 weeks). The total study duration after screening will be 19 to 20 weeks. Approximately 6 months after the last visit subjects will be asked to return for an additional visit.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 55
• Phase: Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Belgium
  • Brussels, Belgium
    • Ep0069 103
  • Gent, Belgium
    • Ep0069 101
  • Leuven, Belgium
    • Ep0069 102
• Bulgaria
  • Sofia, Bulgaria
    • Ep0069 201
• Germany
  • Bielefeld, Germany
    • Ep0069 402
  • Hamburg, Germany
    • Ep0069 408
  • Kehlkork, Germany
    • Ep0069 401
  • Marburg, Germany
    • Ep0069 407
  • Radeberg, Germany
    • Ep0069 403
  • Ravensburg, Germany
    • Ep0069 405
• Hungary
  • Budapest, Hungary
    • Ep0069 601
  • Budapest, Hungary
    • Ep0069 602
• Netherlands
  • Heeze, Netherlands
    • Ep0069 302
• Spain
  • Barcelona, Spain
    • Ep0069 502
  • Llobregat, Spain
    • Ep0069 505
  • Madrid, Spain
    • Ep0069 506
  • Sevilla, Spain
    • Ep0069 501
  • Valencia, Spain
    • Ep0069 503

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subject is an adult (18 years of age or more)
• Subject is able to understand the study and the ICF as assessed by the Investigator. Subjects with known mental retardation (defined as IQ below 70) are not eligible to participate. Subject and/or caregiver is considered reliable and capable of adhering to the protocol (eg, able to understand and complete diaries), visit schedule, and the medication intake scheme as instructed according to the judgment of the Investigator
• Subject fulfills ILAE (1989) criteria for focal epilepsy; clinical semiology should be described and fulfill criteria for focal seizures; there will have been an electroencephalogram (EEG) reading compatible with focal epilepsy in the last 5 years; the subject has no seizures that are not focal by the new ILAE criteria; a brain MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or head CT (computed tomography) to be performed before randomization, if no such scan was performed in the last 5 years, and a report is available. If a scan was performed within the last 5 years but the epilepsy has not been stable since the last scan, a new scan should be obtained
• Subject has failed to achieve seizure control with ≥4 appropriately chosen Antiepileptic Drug (AED) regimens of adequate dose and duration, including the current treatment, as documented in medical records and per Investigator assessment of patient report
• Subject is currently treated with a stable dose of at least 1 AED for the 4 weeks prior to the Screening Visit (Visit 1) and throughout the duration of the Treatment Period with or without additional concurrent vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) or other neurostimulation treatments. The VNS must have been in place for at least 12 months with constant settings for at least 3 months and the battery life of unit anticipated to extend for the duration of study prior to the Screening Visit and throughout the duration of the study
• During the 4 weeks prior to Screening (Historical Baseline Period), subject must report to have had an average of at least 4 spontaneous and observable focal seizures per week ("focal seizures" refers to partial-onset seizures of type IA1, IB, and IC, but does not include type IA2, IA3, or IA4 seizures), and cannot have had any seizure-free period longer than 3 days (based on Investigator assessment of subject report and seizure diaries if available). The cut-off seizure frequency (4 seizures per week) and maximum seizure-free interval (3 days) must be maintained during the 2-week Prospective Outpatient Baseline Period
• Female subjects of nonchildbearing potential (premenarcheal, postmenopausal for at least 2 years, bilateral oophorectomy or tubal ligation, and complete hysterectomy) are eligible. Female subjects of childbearing potential are eligible if they use medically accepted contraceptive methods. Oral or depot contraceptive treatment with at least ethinylestradiol 30 μg per intake used with an additional barrier contraception method, monogamous relationship with vasectomized or female partner, or double-barrier contraception are acceptable methods. The subject must understand the consequences and potential risks of inadequately protected sexual activity, be educated about and understand the proper use of contraceptive methods, and undertake to inform the Investigator of any potential change in status. Abstinence will be considered as an acceptable method of contraception if the Investigator can document that the subject agrees to be compliant when it is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject
• Male subjects confirm that during the study period and for a period of 3 months after the final dose, when having sexual intercourse with a woman of childbearing potential, he will use a barrier contraceptive (eg, condom) and that the respective partner will use an additional contraceptive method

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subject has participated in another study of an investigational medication (or medical device) within the last 30 days or is currently participating in another study of an investigational medication (or a medical device)
• Subject has a known hypersensitivity to any components of UCB0942 formulation or to similar drugs (LEV, BRV, or benzodiazepines), or a history of drug or other allergy that, in the opinion of the Investigator or UCB Study Physician, contraindicates her/his participation
• Subject has a current or past psychiatric condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could compromise his/her safety or ability to participate in this study including a history of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, or severe unipolar depression. The presence of potential psychiatric exclusion criteria will be determined based on screening with the BPRS plus the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
• Subject has taken other (non-AED) prescription, nonprescription, dietary (eg, grapefruit or passion fruit), or herbal products that are potent inducers or inhibitors of the CYP3A4 pathway for 2 weeks (or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer) prior to the Baseline Visit
• Subject is currently treated with carbamazepine, phenytoin, primidone, or phenobarbital or any other drug known to induce CYP3A4 liver enzymes; Subject is taking tiagabine, felbamate, or vigabatrin; Subject is taking benzodiazepines, zolpidem, zaleplon, or zopiclone >3 times per week for any indication
• Subject has a clinically significant abnormality on echocardiography at Screening or a history of rheumatic heart disease or other known valvular abnormalities
• Subjects with a history of hypersensitivity reactions or autoimmune disease
• Female subject who is pregnant or breastfeeding

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Interventional Model: PARALLEL
• Masking: QUADRUPLE

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: UCB0942; UCB0942/UCB0942	Drug: UCB0942; Active substance: UCB0942 Pharmaceutical form: Film-coated tablet Concentration: 200 mg Route of Administration: Oral use; Drug: UCB0942; Active substance: UCB0942 Pharmaceutical form: Film-coated tablet Concentration: 100 mg Route of Administration: Oral use
PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: Placebo; Placebo/UCB0942 (after 2-week inpatient period, placebo subjects will receive the experimental medicine, UCB0942).	Drug: UCB0942; Active substance: UCB0942 Pharmaceutical form: Film-coated tablet Concentration: 200 mg Route of Administration: Oral use; Drug: UCB0942; Active substance: UCB0942 Pharmaceutical form: Film-coated tablet Concentration: 100 mg Route of Administration: Oral use; Drug: Placebo; Pharmaceutical form: Film-coated tablet Route of administration: Oral use

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
75 % Responder Rate During the 2-week Inpatient Period	The 75% responder rate is defined as the percentage of subjects with a 75 % or greater reduction in focal seizure frequency during the 2-week Inpatient Period compared with the Baseline Period.	During the 2-week Inpatient Period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Median Percent Change in Weekly Focal Seizure Frequency During the 2-week Inpatient Period	A negative value in median percent change reflects a reduction from Baseline.	During the 2-week Inpatient Period
Median Percent Change in Weekly Focal Seizure Frequency During the Outpatient Maintenance Period	A negative value in median percent change reflects a reduction from Baseline.	During the Outpatient Maintenance Period (8 weeks)
Median Percent Change in Weekly Focal Seizure Frequency During the On-UCB0942 Overall Period	A negative value in median percent change reflects a reduction from Baseline.	During the On-UCB0942 Overall Period (approximately 11 weeks)
Seizure-free Rate (All Seizures) During the 2-week Inpatient Period	Seizure-free rate is reported as the percentage of seizure-free participants during the 2-week Inpatient Period.	During the 2-week Inpatient Period
Seizure-free Rate (All Seizures) During the Last 4 Weeks of the Outpatient Maintenance Period	Seizure-free rate is reported as the percentage of seizure-free participants during the last 4 weeks of the Outpatient Maintenance Period.	During the last 4 weeks of the Outpatient Maintenance Period
Seizure-free Rate (All Seizures) During the On-UCB0942 Overall Period	Seizure-free rate is reported as the percentage of seizure-free participants during the On-UCB0942 Overall Period.	During the On-UCB0942 Overall Period (approximately 11 weeks)
75 % Responder Rate During the Last 4 Weeks of the Outpatient Maintenance Period	The 75 % responder rate is defined as the percentage of subjects who achieve a 75 % or greater reduction in focal seizure frequency.	During the last 4 weeks of the Outpatient Maintenance Period
75 % Responder Rate During the On-UCB0942 Overall Period	The 75 % responder rate is defined as the percentage of subjects who achieve a 75 % or greater reduction in focal seizure frequency.	During the On-UCB0942 Overall Period (approximately 11 weeks)
Percentage of Seizure Free Days (All Seizures) During the 2-week Inpatient Period	For the active group, the 2-week Inpatient Period refers to the last 2 weeks of the Inpatient Period, while for the Placebo group, it refers to the first 2 weeks of the Inpatient Period.	During the 2-week Inpatient Period
Percentage of Seizure-free Days (All Seizures) During the Outpatient Maintenance Period		During the Outpatient Maintenance Period (8 weeks)
Number of Patients Reporting at Least One Serious Adverse Event (SAE) During the Course of the Study	Number of subjects experiencing at least one serious adverse event (reported by the subject and/or caregiver or observed by the Investigator or inpatient staff).	All study duration (approximately 19 to 20 weeks)
Number of Subject Withdrawals Due to Adverse Events (AEs) During the Course of the Study	Number of subjects who withdrew from the study due adverse event (reported by the subject and/or caregiver or observed by the Investigator or inpatient staff).	All study duration (approximately 19 to 20 weeks)

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L.
• Collaborators: PRA Health Sciences

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: July 1, 2015
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): February 1, 2017
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): July 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 29, 2015
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 8, 2015
• First Posted (ESTIMATE): July 13, 2015

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ACTUAL): February 5, 2019
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 4, 2019
• Last Verified: February 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Partial seizures; Seizure therapy; UCB0942; Treatment-resistant focal epilepsy
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Epilepsy; Epilepsies, Partial
• Other Study ID Numbers: EP0069; 2014-003330-12 (EUDRACT_NUMBER)