A Safety and Tolerability Study of Otelixizumab in Thyroid Eye Disease

NCT01114503 | Terminated Phase 2 Results

• 2 other identifiers: 1124802009-016747-19
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 2
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and tolerability of otelixizumab in patients with Graves' ophthalmopathy (thyroid eye disease). There is currently no alternative therapy available for this condition other than treatment with steroids, or radiotherapy and surgery. The study also includes a comparison of the current steroid treatment, methylprednisolone, with the proposed new otelixizumab treatment.

Conditions

Graves Ophthalmopathy

Keywords

GSK2136525; Pharmacodynamics; Safety; Otelixizumab; Thyroid eye disease; Graves' ophthalmopathy; Repeat dose; Intravenous infusion; Tolerability; EUGOGO

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (11)

• Number of Participants With at Least One Adverse Event (AE), Serious Adverse Event (SAE), or Drug-related Adverse Event

  An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. An SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death, is life-threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability/incapacity, or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, may jeopardize the participant or may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the other outcomes listed in this definition, associated with liver injury and impaired liver function defined as alanine aminotransferase \>=3 x upper limit of normal (ULN), and total bilirubin \>=2 x ULN or international normalized ratio \>1.5. The classification as potentially drug-related was done based on the investigator's judgment.

  Up to Month 24 (Long term follow-up)

• Number of Participants With Laboratory Clinical Chemistry Abnormalities Meeting the Criteria for Potential Clinical Concern (PCC)

  The PCC range for clinical chemistry parameters included albumin, \<30 gram per liter (g/L); calcium, low- \< 2.0 millimole (mmol)/L: high-\>2.75 mmol/L; creatinine, high- \> 1.3x ULN mmol/L or \> 159 micromole (μmol)/L or \> 44 μmol/L change from Baseline; glucose, low- \< 3.0 mmol/L, high- \> 9.0 0 mmol/L; magnesium, low- \< 0.5 mmol/L, high- \> 1.23 mmol/L, phosphorus, low- \< 0.8 mmol/L, high- \> 1.6 mmol/L; potassium, Low- \< 3.0 mmol/L, high- \> 5.5 mmol/L; sodium, low- \< 130 mmol/L, high- \> 150 mmol/L; bicarbonate, low- \< 18 mmol/L, high- \> 32 mmol/L; alanine aminotransferase, high-\>= 2x ULN, where the normal range was (NR) 0 - 39 international units (IU)/L; aspartate aminotransferase, high- \>= 2x ULN, where NR was 0 - 39 IU/L; alkaline phosphatase, high- \>= 1.5x ULN, where NR was 35 - 120 IU/L; total bilirubin- \>= 1.5x ULN, where NR was 0 - 18 μmol/L.The assessments were done at Day 1 (pre dose), Day 8, Week 2-24 and Month 12 and 24.

  Up to Month 24 (Long term follow-up)

• Number of Participants With Laboratory Hematology Abnormalities Meeting the Criteria for PCC

  The PCC range for hematology parameters included white blood cell count, low- \< 3 giga cells (GI)/L, high- \> 20 GI/L; neutrophil count, low- \< 1.5 GI/L; hemoglobin, low- \> 25 g/L change from baseline, high- 180 g/L; hematocrit, low- \> 0.075 L change from baseline, high- 0.54 L; platelet count, low- \< 100 GI/L, high- \>550 GI/L and lymphocytes, low \< 0.8 GI/L. The assessments were done at Day 1 (pre dose), Day 8, Week 2-24, Month 12 and 24.

  Upto Month 24 (Long term follow-up)

• Number of Participants With Laboratory Urinalysis Abnormalities Meeting the Criteria for PCC

  The urinalysis parameters included pH, glucose, protein, blood and ketones by dipstic and microscopy (if urine dipstick was positive for blood or protein). The assessments were done at Day 1 (pre dose), Day 8, Week 2-24, Month 12 and 24.

  Up to Month 24 (Long term follow-up)

• Number of Participants With Thyroid Function Assessment, Hormone and Glucose Assay Abnormalities Meeting the Criteria for PCC

  The following laboratory parameters were analyzed: thyroid function assessment (thyroid stimulating hormone \[TSH\], thyroid peroxidase antibody, thyrotropin receptor antibodies (TSH-R-Abs) or TSH-binding inhibiting immunoglobulin (TBII), free thyroxine \[fT4\], free triiodothyronine \[fT3\]; hormone and glucose assays (cortisol, adrenocorticotrophic hormone \[ACTH\], insulin-like growth factor \[IgF-1\] and plasma glucose. Thyroid function tests were done at Day 1 (pre-dose) and Week 4-24. Hormone and glucose assays were done at Day 1 (pre-dose) and Week 2-24.

  Up to Week 24

• Number of Participants With Vital Signs Abnormalities Meeting the Criteria for PCC

  Vital signs assessment included pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature and respiratory rate. Criteria for vital sign values meeting potential clinical concern included: supine pulse rate \<40 or \>110 beats per minute (bpm), \>= 15 increase from baseline and \>= 30 decrease from baseline; systolic blood pressure (SBP) \< 85 and \> 160 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), \>= 20 mmHg increase from baseline and \>= 40 mmHg decrease from baseline; diastolic blood pressure (DBP) \< 45 and \> 100 mm Hg, \>= 10 mmHg increase from baseline and \>= 20 mmHg decrease from baseline.

  Up to Month 24 (Long term follow-up)

• Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities Meeting the Criteria for PCC

  ECG parameters included pulse rate (PR) interval, QRS interval, QT interval, corrected QT interval using Bazett's formula (QTcB) and corrected QT interval using Fridericia's formula (QTcF). Criteria for ECG changes meeting potential clinical concern included: PR interval \<110 and \>220 milliseconds (msec); QRS interval \<75 and \>110 msec; QTc interval \>480 to \<= 500 msec, increase from baseline QTc \>30 to \<= 60 msec.

  Screening (Day -35 to Day -1)

• Number of Participants With an Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Viral Load Abnormalities Meeting the Criteria for PCC

  The PCC range for EBV viral load was \> 10,000 copies of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) per million lymphocytes. The assessments were done at Week 2, Week 4, Week 8 and Week 12.

  Week 2 to Week 12

• Individual Absolute Circulating Peripheral T Lymphocytes (T-cells), CD4+ and CD8+ Subset Counts

  The lymphocyte subsets of T-cells, CD4+ and CD8+ cells were planned to be assessed at Day 1 (pre dose), Day 8 (pre dose), Week 2, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12 and Week 24. The absolute counts of the relevant lymphocyte subsets was to be determined by multiplying the percentages of the cell subsets with total lymphocyte counts. The percentages of relevant lymphocyte subsets was to be determined by flow cytometry. This endpoint was not analyzed due to the early termination of the study and since only 2 participants were recruited.

  Up to Week 24

• Percentage of Circulating Peripheral T-cells, CD4+ and CD8+ Subset Counts

  The lymphocyte subsets of T-cells, CD4+ and CD8+ cells were planned to be assessed at Day 1 (pre dose), Day 8 (pre dose), Week 2, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12 and Week 24. The percentages of relevant lymphocyte subsets was to be determined by flow cytometry. This endpoint was not analyzed due to the early termination of the study and since only 2 participants were recruited.

  Up to Week 24

• Assessment of CD3/T-cell Receptor (TCR) Complex Saturation and Modulation

  The assessment of CD3/TCR complex saturation and modulation was planned to be assessed on Day (1-8) pre dose, Week 2, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12 and Week 24. The extent of modulation was to be determined by the extent of TCR alpha beta (αβ) expression which was proportional to the combined levels of free CD3 sites and bound otelixizumab to CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. Bound levels of otelixizumab was planned to be determined by using flow cytometry method using an anti Immunoglobulin (Ig) antibody. The molecules of equivalent soluble fluorochrome (MESF) of the anti-Ig antibody was to be used to quantify the levels of bound otelixizumab present on T cells. Free otelixizumab binding sites (i.e., sites not occupied by otelixizumab administered to the participants) was to be detected by staining with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) labelled otelixizumab. This endpoint was not analyzed due to the early termination of the study and since only 2 participants were recruited.

  Up to Week 24

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Change From Baseline for Individual Scores at Week 12 Incorporated in the European Group on Graves' Orbitopathy (EUGOGO) Assessment Including, Eyelid Swelling, Clinical Activity Score (CAS) Score, Proptosis, Lid Width and Diplopia

  Baseline (Day 1, pre dose) and Week 12

• Change From Baseline for Participant-reported Health Related Quality of Life (QoL) Questionnaires of Short Form 36 ( SF-36) and Graves Ophthalmopathy (GO) QoL

  Baseline (Day 1, pre dose) to Week 24

• Change From Baseline Measurement of Orbital Volume as Measured by Computed Tomography (CT) Scan

  Baseline (Screening), Week 12 and Week 24

• Assessment of Anti-otelixizumab Antibodies

  Up to Month 12

• Assessment of Circulating Cytokines of Interleukin 6 (IL6), IL10, Interferon Gamma (IFNγ) and Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNFα) up to 2 Weeks

  Up to Week 2

Study Arms (3)

Part A

EXPERIMENTAL

Up to 4 cohorts of 5 patients receive dose rising treatments of otelixizumab

Drug: Otelixizumab - low dose; Drug: Otelixizumab - medium low dose; Drug: Otelixizumab - medium high dose; Drug: Otelixizumab - high dose

Part B - Otelixizumab

EXPERIMENTAL

Parallel dosing group in Part B receive otelixizumab over 8 days at a dose decided upon results from Part A

Drug: Otelixizumab

Part B - Methylprednisolone

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Parallel dosing group in Part B of weekly doses of methylprednisolone for 12 weeks

Drug: Methylprednisolone

Interventions

Otelixizumab - low dose DRUG

8 day dose rising intravenous infusions of a low dose of otelixizumab

Part A

Otelixizumab - medium low dose DRUG

8 day dose rising intravenous infusions of a medium low dose of otelixizumab

Part A

Otelixizumab - medium high dose DRUG

8 day dose rising intravenous infusions of a medium high dose of otelixizumab

Part A

Otelixizumab - high dose DRUG

8 day dose rising intravenous infusions of a high dose of otelixizumab

Part A

Otelixizumab DRUG

8 day dose rising intravenous infusions of otelixizumab administered at a dose decided upon results from Part A.

Part B - Otelixizumab

Methylprednisolone DRUG

Weekly intravenous infusions of methylprednisolone administered as 500 mg per week for 6 weeks and then 250 mg per week for 6 weeks

Part B - Methylprednisolone

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Male or female between 18 and 75 years of age inclusive
• A female subject is eligible to participate if she is of:
• Non-childbearing potential defined as pre-menopausal females with a documented tubal ligation or hysterectomy; or postmenopausal defined as 12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea \[in questionable cases a blood sample with simultaneous follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) \> 40 mIU/ml and estradiol \<40 pg/ml (\<140 pmol/L) is confirmatory\].
• Child-bearing potential and agrees to use one of the agreed contraception methods listed in the protocol for an appropriate period of time to sufficiently minimize the risk of pregnancy at that point. Female subjects must agree to use contraception for at least 2 weeks prior to dosing and for at least 6 months after the last dose.
• Male subjects must agree to use one of the contraception methods listed in the protocol. This criterion must be followed from the time of the first dose of study medication until at least 60 days after the last dose.
• Blood test of liver function within normal range
• Body mass index within 18.5 - 35 kg/m2 inclusive
• Capable of giving informed consent and agreement to comply with the study restrictions
• lead ECG within normal limits
• fT4 blood levels within reference range for at least 2 months
• Active Graves' Ophthalmopathy (GO) with a Clinical Activity Score (CAS) of \>/= 3 out of 7
• Moderately severe GO (as defined by EUGOGO guidelines)
• No previous immunosuppressive treatment for GO
• Subject is seropositive for EBV with \<10,000 copies of EBV DNA per 10\^6 lymphocytes (qPCR) or seronegative with no evidence of acute EBV infection (asymptomatic, negative EBV IgM and EBV viral load of \<10,000 per 10\^6 lymphocytes)
• The subject has no current or prior malignancy, other than non-melanoma skin cancer (subject must have had fewer than 5 occurrences of non-melanoma skin cancer, and the last occurrence must not be within 3 months of study entry)

You may not qualify if:

• A positive pre-study Hepatitis B surface antigen or positive Hepatitis C antibody result within 3 months of screening
• Current or chronic history of liver disease, or known hepatic or biliary abnormalities (with the exception of Gilbert's syndrome or asymptomatic gallstones)
• Positive pre-study drug/alcohol screen. A minimum list of drugs that will be screened for include amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, cannabinoids and benzodiazepines
• Positive test for HIV antibody
• Positive test for syphilis
• History of regular alcohol consumption within 6 months of the study defined as:
• an average weekly intake of greater than 21 units or an average daily intake of greater than 3 units (males), or
• an average weekly intake of greater than 14 units or an average daily intake of greater than 2 units (females)
• Participation in a clinical trial and has received an investigational product within the following time period prior to the first dosing day in the current study: 30 days, 5 half-lives or twice the duration of the biological effect of the investigational product (whichever is longer) or planning to take any investigational drug for the planned duration of study participation (6 months after the last dose of study drug)
• Exposure to more than four new chemical entities within 12 months prior to the first dosing day
• History of sensitivity to any of the study medications, or components thereof or a history of drug or other allergy that, in the opinion of the investigator or GSK Medical Monitor, contraindicates their participation
• Where participation in the study would result in donation of blood or blood products in excess of 500 mL within a 56 day period
• Pregnant females as determined by positive (serum or urine) hCG test at screening or prior to dosing, or lactating females
• Currently receiving or has received corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive agents within the last 3 months
• Evidence of optic neuropathy and/or corneal breakdown

Sponsors & Collaborators

• GlaxoSmithKline: lead

Study Sites (1)

GSK Investigational Site

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BZ, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Graves Ophthalmopathy

Interventions

otelixizumab; Methylprednisolone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Eye Diseases, Hereditary; Eye Diseases; Graves Disease; Exophthalmos; Orbital Diseases; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities; Goiter; Thyroid Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Hyperthyroidism; Autoimmune Diseases; Immune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Prednisolone; Pregnadienetriols; Pregnadienes; Pregnanes; Steroids; Fused-Ring Compounds; Polycyclic Compounds

Limitations and Caveats

The study was terminated due to the need of better understanding of an efficacious dose with otelixizumab from other clinical studies.

Results Point of Contact

• Title: GSK Response Center
• Organization: GlaxoSmithKline

866-435-7343

Study Officials

• GSK Clinical Trials

  GlaxoSmithKline

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restriction Type: OTHER
• Restrictive Agreement: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: INDUSTRY
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 29, 2010
• First Posted: May 3, 2010
• Study Start: July 7, 2010
• Primary Completion: August 29, 2012
• Study Completion: August 29, 2012
• Last Updated: October 30, 2020
• Results First Posted: August 3, 2017

Record last verified: 2020-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GB (1)