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Phase 3 N=251 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Efficacy and Safety of Bimagrumab/BYM338 at 52 Weeks on Physical Function, Muscle Strength, Mobility in sIBM Patients

Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis

Enrolled (actual)
251
Serious AEs
27.9%
Results posted
May 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Change From Baseline in 6 Minute Walking Distance (6MWD) Test at Week 52 — 8.63; 9.63; -10.27; -8.96 meters — p=0.2210

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
BYM338/bimagrumab (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 36+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Primary completion
Jan 2016

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline in 6 Minute Walking Distance (6MWD) Test at Week 52
8.63; 9.63; -10.27; -8.96 0.2210
SECONDARY
Estimated Within Treatment Group Lean Body Mass (LBM) Ratio at Week 52
102.8; 100.4; 98.3; 97.2
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Quadriceps Quantitative Muscle Testing (QMT) on the Right Side at Week 52
-12.44; -20.36; -14.89; -16.48
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis (sIBM) Functional Assessment (sIFA) Score at Week 52
1.74; 3.56; 6.12; 6.85
SECONDARY
Estimated Annual Number of Falls Per Patient Within Treatment Group
4.33; 4.02; 4.70; 5.13
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) Score at Week 52
0.0; 0.0; -0.5; -0.5

Summary

This study evaluated the efficacy, safety and tolerability of multiple doses of bimagrumab/BYM338 vs placebo, when administered intravenously (i.v.), on physical function, muscle strength, and mobility in patients with sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM).

Eligibility Criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosed with sporadic inclusion body myositis;
  • Must be able to walk (assistive aids allowed, including intermittent use of wheelchair);

Key Exclusion Criteria

  • Must not have other conditions that significantly limit ability to move around;
  • Must not be using corticosteroids. Must not have used systemic corticosteroid (at daily dose >=10mg prednisone) for the past 3 months;
  • Must meet cardiovascular requirements;
  • Must not be pregnant or nursing;
  • Must not have a chronic active infection (e.g., HIV, hepatitis B or C, tuberculosis, etc.);
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01925209). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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