Phase 2
N=62
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of IGIV-C in Symptomatic Subjects With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia Gravis, Generalized
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02473952 ↗Enrolled (actual)
62
Serious AEs
14.5%
Results posted
Mar 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Improvement in Myasthenia Gravis (MG) Symptoms as Measured by the Mean Change in Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) Total Score. — -4.6; -2.7 units on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Interventions
- IGIV-C (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Grifols Therapeutics LLC
- Primary completion
- Jan 2018
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Improvement in Myasthenia Gravis (MG) Symptoms as Measured by the Mean Change in Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) Total Score. |
-4.6; -2.7 | — |
Summary
The primary objective is to evaluate whether IGIV-C improves MG symptoms as compared to placebo in subjects with MG.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody positive
- Confirmed diagnosis of generalized myasthenia gravis (MG).
- Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) classification of Class II, III, or IVa inclusive at Screening.
- QMG >= 10 at Screening. Note: Subjects who only have a history of ocular MG may not enroll.
- Receiving standard of care MG treatment at a stable dose consisting of any one of the following for the time intervals delineated below (time intervals apply to medications and maintenance of stable dose level):
- Cholinesterase inhibitor (pyridostigmine or equivalent) for at least 2 weeks prior to Screening and no immunosuppressants
- Cholinesterase inhibitor (pyridostigmine or equivalent) for at least 2 weeks prior to Screening AND/OR only one of the following:
- Prednisone (up to 60 mg/day or equivalent) for at least 2 months prior to Screening, OR
- Azathioprine for at least 6 months prior to Screening, OR
- Mycophenolate mofetil for at least 6 months prior to Screening, OR
- Methotrexate for at least 6 months prior to Screening, OR
- Cyclosporine or tacrolimus for at least 3 months prior to Screening
- Cholinesterase inhibitor (pyridostigmine or equivalent) for at least 2 weeks prior to Screening AND/OR prednisone (up to 60 mg/day or equivalent) for at least one month prior to Screening and only one of the following:
- Azathioprine for at least 6 months prior to Screening, OR
- Mycophenolate mofetil for at least 6 months prior to Screening, OR
- Methotrexate for at least 6 months prior to Screening, OR
- Cyclosporine or tacrolimus for at least 3 months prior to Screening
Exclusion Criteria
- Have received cyclophosphamide or any other immunosuppressive agent apart from the ones allowed per inclusion criteria within the past 6 months
- Any change in MG treatment regimen between Screening (Week -3, Visit 0) and Baseline (Week 0, Visit 1)
- Greater than two point change in QMG score, increased or decreased, between Screening (Week -3, Visit 0) and Baseline (Week 0, Visit 1)
- Any episode of myasthenic crisis in the one month prior to Screening
- Evidence of malignancy within the past 5 years (non-melanoma skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of cervix is allowed) or thymoma potentially requiring surgical intervention during the course of the trial (intent to perform thymectomy)
- Thymectomy within the preceding 6 months
- Rituximab, belimumab, eculizumab or any monoclonal antibody used for immunomodulation within the past 12 months
- Have received immune globulin (Ig) treatment given by intravenous (IV), subcutaneous, or intramuscular route within the last 3 months
- Current known hyperviscosity or hypercoagulable state
- Currently receiving anti-coagulation therapy (vitamin K antagonists, nonvitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants [e.g., dabigatran etexilate, rivaroxaban, edoxaban, and apixaban], parenteral anticoagulants [e.g., fondaparinux]). Note that oral anti-platelet agents are allowed (e.g., aspirin, clopidogrel, ticlodipine)
- Documented diagnosis of thrombotic complications to polyclonal intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) therapy in the past
- History of recent (within the last year) myocardial infarction or stroke
- Uncontrolled congestive heart failure; embolism; or historically documented (within the last year) electrocardiogram (ECG) changes indicative of myocardial ischemia or atrial fibrillation
- History of chronic alcoholism or illicit drug abuse (addiction) in the 12 months preceding the Screening/Week -3 (Visit 0)
- Plasma exchange (PLEX) performed within the last 3 months
- Renal impairment (i.e., serum creatinine exceeds more than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal [ULN] for the expected normal range for the testing laboratory).
- Hemoglobin levels less than 9 g per dL
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02473952). 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.