Study of Emicizumab Prophylaxis in Participants With Hemophilia A With or Without Inhibitors Undergoing Minor Surgical Procedures

NCT03361137 | Terminated Phase 4 Results FDA Drug

• 1 other identifier: ML39791
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 14
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 8

Brief Summary

This Phase IV, multicenter study will evaluate whether participants with Hemophilia A (PwHA) with or without inhibitors receiving emicizumab prophylaxis can safely undergo minor surgical procedures without additional prophylactic bypassing agents (BPA; for participants with inhibitors) or factor VIII (FVIII; for participants without inhibitors).

Conditions

Hemophilia A

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

• Percentage of Participants Without Excessive Bleeding at Surgical Sites and Did Not Require BPA/FVIII Use for Bleeding Related to the Surgery, From the Start of Surgery Until Discharge, as Measured by the ISTH Hemostatic Efficacy Scale

  The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) Assessment of Hemostatic Response for Surgical Procedures scale (see reference PubMed ID:25059285) has four categories, listed here in order of best to worst response: Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor. The participant's bleeding related to surgery was evaluated by the healthcare professional who performed the procedure using the hemostatic efficacy scale, with an absence of excessive bleeding at the surgical site indicated by a good to excellent rating. The endpoint was met when the response to "Intraoperative and/or postoperative blood loss increased over expectation for the non-hemophilic patient determined at the time of discharge" was "0 to \<10%" or "10% to \< 25%" AND the response to the question "Did the patient use any bypassing agent (BPA)/factor VIII (FVIII) for the surgery before the discharge?" was "No".

  Determined at the time of discharge (within approximately 48 hours after surgery)

• Percentage of Participants With Excessive Bleeding at Surgical Sites and Required BPA/FVIII Use for Treating Bleeding Related to the Surgery, From the Start of Surgery Until Discharge, as Measured by the ISTH Hemostatic Efficacy Scale

  The ISTH Assessment of Hemostatic Response for Surgical Procedures scale (see reference PubMed ID:25059285) has four categories, listed here in order of best to worst response: Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor. The participant's bleeding related to surgery was evaluated by the healthcare professional who performed the procedure using the hemostatic efficacy scale, with excessive bleeding at the surgical site indicated by a fair to poor rating. The endpoint was met when the response to "Intraoperative and/or postoperative blood loss increased over expectation for the non-hemophilic patient determined at the time of discharge" was "25% to \<50%" or "≥50%" AND the response to the question "Did the patient use any bypassing agent (BPA)/factor VIII (FVIII) for the surgery before the discharge?" was "Yes". The percentage of participants by type and dose of BPA/FVIII used to treat the bleeding is also reported. rFVIIa = recombinant activated human factor VII (eptacog alfa \[activated\])

  Determined at the time of discharge (within approximately 48 hours after surgery)

• Percentage of Participants Who, After Being Discharged From Surgery, Experienced Bleeds That Were Either Related or Unrelated to Surgery and Also Required BPA/FVIII Use

  Post-surgical bleeding information was self-reported by participants (or the participant's legally authorized representative) on the "Bleed and Medication Diary". Bypassing agents (BPAs)/factor VIII (FVIII) used to treat excessive bleeding were also self-reported by participants if it was self-administered. BPAs/FVIII administered by the investigators to treat the bleeding were reported on the "Concomitant Medications" case report form page. The percentage of participants by type and dose of BPA/FVIII used to treat the bleeding is also reported. rFVIIa = recombinant activated human factor VII (eptacog alfa \[activated\])

  Within 48 hours (if discharged home), and 8 and 28 days after surgery

• Emicizumab Plasma Concentration on the Day of Surgery

  Enrolled participants received a minimum of four loading doses of emicizumab prior to their surgical procedure. Pharmacokinetic blood samples were obtained at study sites 24 hours before the procedures in order to describe emicizumab plasma concentration on the day of surgery for each of the inhibitor and non-inhibitor cohorts.

  Approximately 24 hours prior to surgery

• Safety Summary of the Number of Participants With at Least One Adverse Event

  All adverse events (AEs) that occurred after informed consent was obtained were coded using the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) v23.0, summarized by severity according to the World Health Organization (WHO) toxicity grading scale (Grade 1 is mild; Grade 2 is moderate; Grade 3 is severe; Grade 4 is life-threatening; and Grade 5 is death related to AE), and tabulated by body system and preferred term (PT) for individual events within each system organ class (SOC). For each AE, the investigator independently assessed its severity and seriousness, and whether it was considered to be related to the study drug.

  From Baseline up to 30 days after surgery

• Percentage of Participants With Surgical Complications Requiring Hospitalization or Return to Surgery

  This safety endpoint was a composite endpoint. Surgical complications were entered as adverse events on the case report form page with "Other suspected causes" marked as "Study Surgery or Procedure". This endpoint was met when response to "It required or prolonged inpatient hospitalization" was checked OR response to "Was procedure/surgery performed?" was "Yes".

  Within 48 hours after surgery, and 8 and 28 days after initial surgery

• Percentage of Participants Who Needed Blood/Blood Product Transfusions During Surgery

  The percentage of participants who needed blood or blood product transfusions (e.g., platelets, plasma, etc.) during surgery was evaluated.

  Within 48 hours after surgery, and 8 and 28 days after initial surgery

Study Arms (5)

PwHA With Inhibitors, Emicizumab: Surgery Not Performed Cohort

EXPERIMENTAL

This cohort included participants with Hemophilia A (PwHA) with inhibitors that were enrolled but did not have surgery. All participants received emicizumab via subcutaneous (SC) injection at a loading dose of 3 milligrams of medication per kilogram of body weight (mg/kg) once weekly for the first 4 weeks, followed by 1.5 mg/kg once weekly, or by any other approved maintenance regimen, as long as they continued to derive sufficient benefit. Participants must have received all loading doses prior to surgery and planned to continue emicizumab for a minimum of 1 month after surgery.

Drug: Emicizumab

PwHA With Inhibitors, Emicizumab: CVAD Removal Cohort

EXPERIMENTAL

This cohort included participants with Hemophilia A (PwHA) with inhibitors that were enrolled and had surgery for central venous access device (CVAD) removal. All participants received emicizumab via subcutaneous (SC) injection at a loading dose of 3 milligrams of medication per kilogram of body weight (mg/kg) once weekly for the first 4 weeks, followed by 1.5 mg/kg once weekly, or by any other approved maintenance regimen, as long as they continued to derive sufficient benefit. Participants must have received all loading doses prior to surgery and planned to continue emicizumab for a minimum of 1 month after surgery.

Drug: Emicizumab

PwHA With Inhibitors, Emicizumab: Simple Dental Extraction Cohort

EXPERIMENTAL

This cohort included participants with Hemophilia A (PwHA) with inhibitors that were enrolled and had surgery for simple dental extraction. All participants received emicizumab via subcutaneous (SC) injection at a loading dose of 3 milligrams of medication per kilogram of body weight (mg/kg) once weekly for the first 4 weeks, followed by 1.5 mg/kg once weekly, or by any other approved maintenance regimen, as long as they continued to derive sufficient benefit. Participants must have received all loading doses prior to surgery and planned to continue emicizumab for a minimum of 1 month after surgery.

Drug: Emicizumab

PwHA Without Inhibitors, Emicizumab: CVAD Removal Cohort

EXPERIMENTAL

This cohort included participants with Hemophilia A (PwHA) without inhibitors that were enrolled and had surgery for central venous access device (CVAD) removal. All participants received emicizumab via subcutaneous (SC) injection at a loading dose of 3 milligrams of medication per kilogram of body weight (mg/kg) once weekly for the first 4 weeks, followed by 1.5 mg/kg once weekly, or by any other approved maintenance regimen, as long as they continued to derive sufficient benefit. Participants must have received all loading doses prior to surgery and planned to continue emicizumab for a minimum of 1 month after surgery.

Drug: Emicizumab

PwHA Without Inhibitors, Emicizumab: Simple Dental Extraction Cohort

EXPERIMENTAL

This cohort included participants with Hemophilia A (PwHA) without inhibitors that were enrolled and had surgery for simple dental extraction. All participants received emicizumab via subcutaneous (SC) injection at a loading dose of 3 milligrams of medication per kilogram of body weight (mg/kg) once weekly for the first 4 weeks, followed by 1.5 mg/kg once weekly, or by any other approved maintenance regimen, as long as they continued to derive sufficient benefit. Participants must have received all loading doses prior to surgery and planned to continue emicizumab for a minimum of 1 month after surgery.

Drug: Emicizumab

Interventions

Emicizumab DRUG

Emicizumab via SC injection at a loading dose 3 mg/kg once weekly for the first 4 weeks, followed by 1.5 mg/kg once weekly, or by any other approved maintenance regimen, as long as the participant continues to derive sufficient benefit. Dosing was to be adjusted if the participant had a significant change in body weight.

Also known as: Hemlibra®, ACE910, RG6013

PwHA With Inhibitors, Emicizumab: CVAD Removal Cohort; PwHA With Inhibitors, Emicizumab: Simple Dental Extraction Cohort; PwHA With Inhibitors, Emicizumab: Surgery Not Performed Cohort; PwHA Without Inhibitors, Emicizumab: CVAD Removal Cohort; PwHA Without Inhibitors, Emicizumab: Simple Dental Extraction Cohort

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Any age (newborn and older)
• Ability to comply with the study protocol, in the investigator's judgment
• Diagnosis of hemophilia A and current or history of an inhibitor (Bethesda titer ≥0.6 Bethesda units) and currently using bypassing agents (BPAs) for breakthrough bleeds (for PwHA with inhibitors)
• Diagnosis of hemophilia A and no history of an inhibitor (Bethesda titer \<0.6 Bethesda units), or a history of an inhibitor that has been tolerized for \>5 years and using FVIII for breakthrough bleeds (for PwHA without inhibitors)
• Plan to receive at least 4 loading doses of emicizumab and been adherent to emicizumab prophylaxis by the time of surgery
• Undergoing minor surgery within 60 days of study enrollment. Other minor surgical procedures could be included upon consultation and approval of Medical Monitor, but examples include central venous catheter insertion/removal/replacement, simple dental extractions, colonoscopy, cystoscopy, or endoscopy with biopsy, excisional skin biopsy
• Must plan to continue emicizumab prophylaxis for at least 1 month after surgery
• For women of childbearing potential: agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use contraceptive methods that result in a failure rate of \<1% per year during the study period

You may not qualify if:

• Diagnosis of a bleeding disorder other than hemophilia A
• Participants who have been tolerized to Factor VIII products (for PwHA with inhibitors)
• Tolerized to FVIII products for \<5 years (for PwHA without inhibitors)
• Using FVIII products to treat breakthrough bleeds (for PwHA with inhibitors)
• Treatment with BPAs or FVIII within 24 hours prior to surgical procedure
• Undergoing a major surgical procedure
• Previous (in the past 12 months) or current treatment for thromboembolic disease (with the exception of previous catheter-associated thrombosis for which anti-thrombotic treatment is not currently ongoing) or current signs of thromboembolic disease
• Other conditions (e.g., certain autoimmune diseases, including but not limited to diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory bowel disease, and antiphospholipid syndrome) that may increase the risk of bleeding or thrombosis
• Patients who are at high risk for thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), e.g., have a previous medical or family history of TMA, in the investigator's judgment
• Would refuse treatment with blood or blood products, if necessary
• Any serious medical condition or abnormality in clinical laboratory tests that, in the investigator's judgment, precludes the participant's safe participation in and completion of the study
• Pregnant or lactating, or intending to become pregnant during the study; women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test result within 7 days before Study Day 1
• Treatment with any of the following: An investigational drug to treat or reduce the risk of hemophilic bleeds within 5 half-lives of last drug administration before Study Day 1; A non-hemophilia-related investigational drug within the last 30 days or 5 half-lives before Study Day 1 (whichever is longer); An investigational drug concurrently
• History of clinically significant hypersensitivity associated with monoclonal antibody therapies or components of the emicizumab injection
• Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection with CD4 count \< 200 cells/microlitre within 24 weeks prior to enrollment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Genentech, Inc.: lead

Study Sites (8)

Childrens Hospital of LA

Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States

Location

Stanford University/Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

Location

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, 32607, United States

Location

Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis center

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260, United States

Location

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Newark, New Jersey, 07112, United States

Location

State University of New York at Buffalo; Women's and Children's Hospital of Buffalo

Buffalo, New York, 14209, United States

Location

Cook Childrens Medical Center

Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States

Location

University of Utah; Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Blanchette VS, Key NS, Ljung LR, Manco-Johnson MJ, van den Berg HM, Srivastava A; Subcommittee on Factor VIII, Factor IX and Rare Coagulation Disorders of the Scientific and Standardization Committee of the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis. Definitions in hemophilia: communication from the SSC of the ISTH. J Thromb Haemost. 2014 Nov;12(11):1935-9. doi: 10.1111/jth.12672. Epub 2014 Sep 3. No abstract available.

  PMID: 25059285 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hemophilia A

Interventions

emicizumab

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Blood Coagulation Disorders, Inherited; Blood Coagulation Disorders; Hematologic Diseases; Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases; Coagulation Protein Disorders; Hemorrhagic Disorders; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Limitations and Caveats

No definitive efficacy conclusions were drawn due to study limitations that included early enrollment termination, limited number of participants enrolled, and evaluation in only 2 minor surgical procedure types.

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Medical Communications
• Organization: Hoffmann-La Roche

genentech@druginfo.com

800-821-8590

Study Officials

• Clinical Trials

  Hoffmann-La Roche

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

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

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 4
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: INDUSTRY
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 20, 2017
• First Posted: December 4, 2017
• Study Start: June 28, 2018
• Primary Completion: March 13, 2020
• Study Completion: March 13, 2020
• Last Updated: March 1, 2021
• Results First Posted: March 1, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-02

Locations

US (8)