A Phase II, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Dose-Ranging, Parallel and Adaptive Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Enpatoran in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and in Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus and/or Discoid Lupus Erythematosus) Participants Receiving Standard of Care
A Phase II, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Dose-Ranging, Parallel and Adaptive Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Enpatoran in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and in Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus and/or Discoid Lupus Erythematosus) Participants Receiving Standard of Care
This is a global, Phase II, basket proof-of-concept and dose-finding, randomized, double-blind,placebo-controlled, dose-ranging, parallel and adaptive multicenter study in participants with active SLE or CLE (active SCLE and/or DLE) treated with standard of care to evaluate the efficacy and safety of enpatoran administered orally twice per day for 24 weeks. The purpose of this PoC and DF study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of orally administered enpatoran over 24weeks in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE; subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus [SCLE] and/or discoid lupus erythematosus [DLE]) patients in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel, adaptive and dose-ranging setting. • Study Duration: 33 weeks • Visit Frequency: every 2 or 4 weeks • Enpatoran is not available through an expanded access program. Up to 440 participants (100 in Cohort A + up to 340 in Cohort B) will be randomized, treated and followed-up in this study.
Start Date
Duration in Months
Target Completion Date
Actual Completion Date
2022-10-01
8
2023-06-01
0000-00-00
Ongoing
Institution
Classification
Region
LTO #
Merck Healthcare KGaA
Private Business
Germany
Institution
Classification
Region
LTO #
IQVIA RDS Philippines, Inc.
Private Business
NCR
LTO-3000005977146
Institution
Region
Merck Healthcare KGaA
Germany
Name
E-Mail
Institution and Institution Address
Marie Esther Mallari
marieesther.mallari@iqvia.com
IQVIA RDS Philippines - Level 3, The 30th Corporate Center, Meralco Avenue, Barangay Ugong, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines 1604
Name
E-Mail
Institution and Institution Address
Sanjeev Roy, MD Medical Responsible
sanjeev.roy@merckgroup.com
Merck Healthcare KGaA, Frankfurter Str. 250, Darmstadt, Germany
Name
Expertise
Affiliation
Allan E. Lanzon, MD
Rheumatology
Mary Mediatrix Medical Center
Caroline Arroyo, MD
Rheumatology
Iloilo Doctors' Hospital
Evan Glenn S Vista
Rheumatology
Ospital ng Makati
Jill Henriett Mangubat, MD
Rheumatology
Perpetual Succour Hospital
Julie T. Li Yu, MD
Rheumatology
Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center
Llewellyn T. Hao, MD
Rheumatology
Davao Doctors Hospital
Rosario P. Baes, MD
Rheumatology
Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
Name of Trial Site
Address
Principal Investigator
Research Ethics Committee
NAME
EXPERTISE
REC Name
Status of Approval
Mary Mediatrix Medical Center
6th floor MAB III Building, Center for Research and Development,Mary Mediatrix Medical Center Mary Mediatrix Medical Center Research Ethics Review Committee
Allan E. Lanzon, MD
Rheumatology
Iloilo Doctors' Hospital
West Avenue, Molo, Iloilo City, Philippines 5000 Western Visayas Medical Center
Caroline Arroyo, MD
Rheumatology
Ospital ng Makati
5th Floor Sampaguita Street corner Gumamela Street Pembo Makati City Cardinal Santos Medical Center Ethics Review Committee
Evan Glenn S Vista
Rheumatology
Perpetual Succour Hospital
Mother of perpetual Help Building, Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City 6000 Perpetual Succour Hospital Institutional Ethics and Review Board
Jill Henriett Mangubat, MD
Rheumatology
Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center
286 Blumentritt Rd, Santa Cruz, Manila, 1014 Metro Manila Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee
Julie T. Li Yu, MD
Rheumatology
Davao Doctors Hospital
Research Unit, 4th Floor Oncology Building, Davao Doctors Hospital, E. Quirino Avenue, Davao City Davao Doctors Hospital Ethics Review Committee
Llewellyn T. Hao, MD
Rheumatology
Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
Rm. 504 Marian Medical Arts Bldg. Dahlia St. corner Regalado Ave. West Fairview, Quezon City, Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Memorial Foundation Hospital Ethics Review Committee
Rosario P. Baes, MD
Rheumatology
Project Location
Institutional Ethics Review Board
Mary Mediatrix Medical Center
Mary Mediatrix Medical Center Research Ethics Review Committee
Iloilo Doctors' Hospital
Western Visayas Medical Center
Ospital ng Makati
Cardinal Santos Medical Center Ethics Review Committee
Perpetual Succour Hospital
Perpetual Succour Hospital Institutional Ethics and Review Board
Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center
Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee
Davao Doctors Hospital
Davao Doctors Hospital Ethics Review Committee
Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Memorial Foundation Hospital Ethics Review Committee
a. Dose-response relationship of enpatoran in reducing disease activity based on Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index-A (CLASI-A) will be found (i.e.,Percent change from baseline in CLASI-A at Week 16 will be determined)
b. Dose-response relationship of enpatoran in reducing disease activity based on BILAG-Based Composite Lupus Assessment (BICLA) response rate will be found (i.e., BICLA response at Week 24 will be determined)
a. Following are the outcomes related to safety and tolerability from Day 1 to the end of Safety Follow-up period:
• Occurrence of TEAEs, SAEs and AESI • Occurrence of abnormalities (Grade ³3) in laboratory parameters • Occurrence of Clinically Important increases in QT Interval Corrected Using Fridericia's Formula (QTcF)
b. Following are the outcomes related to efficacy in disease control of enpatoran compared to placebo in lupus participants with active lupus rash:
• Change from baseline in CLA-IGA at Week 16 and Week 24 • Change from baseline in Physician’s Global Assessment of Cutaneous Lupus Disease Activity at Week 16 and 24
c. Below is the outcome related to the effect of enpatoran compared with placebo on achieving both BICLA response and clinically meaningful CS reduction in SLE participants on prednisone ≥ 10 mg at Day 1: BICLA response and clinically meaningful CS reduction, defined as reduction of daily prednisone-equivalent dose from ≥ 10 mg at Day 1 to ≤ 5 mg by the Week 12 visit and sustained through Week 24.
Refer Protocol Page Numbers 36 to 43
Pending
MS200569_003; 2021-CT0658
20211207161606
2022-03-10
0000-00-00
Protocol Code Number
MS200569_003; 2021-CT0658
Protocol Version
Unspecified
Date of Protocol Version
Unspecified
23
Unspecified
Unspecified
Unspecified
0000-00-00
INCLUSION CRITERIA: Participants are eligible to be included in the study only if all the following criteria apply: Age 1. Are ≥ 18 to ≤ 75 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent. If participants are enrolled in Japan, if a participant is < 20 years of age, the written informed consent from the participant’s parent or guardian will be required in addition to the participant’s written consent for this country. Vaccinations 2. Are up to date, according to local guidelines, with vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae and influenza virus (as seasonally required for influenza virus). Active SCLE and/or DLE (Cohort A) 3. Diagnosis of SCLE or DLE documented in medical history. Predominant findings of active lupus rash must be SCLE and/or DLE, but other skin manifestations of CLE will be allowed (e.g., lupus tumidus, Acute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus [ACLE], etc) on a case-by-case basis if their main diagnosis is active SCLE and/or DLE. Diagnosis must include one of the following options: a. Historical skin biopsy (i.e., pathology report; punch or shave biopsy) within 10 years prior to Screening visit and confirmation of current diagnosis by skin photography at Screening visit. OR b. Fresh punch skin biopsy at Screening visit. OR c. If target lesion is unsuitable for biopsy (e.g., malar rash, bridge of the nose, scalp), skin photography at Screening visit may be allowed on a case-by-case basis. 4. Disease duration of ≥ 6 months from time of diagnosis to Screening. 5. CLASI-A ≥ 8 at Screening Visit; this must be confirmed at Day 1 Visit. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply: Medical Conditions 1. Primary diagnosis of autoimmune or rheumatic disease other than SLE or CLE (discuss with Medical Monitor if overlap syndrome). Note: Secondary Sjögren’s syndrome or an autoimmune thyroiditis are not exclusionary. 2. Drug-induced lupus (SLE or CLE). 3. Any condition including dermatological diseases other than cutaneous manifestations of SLE or CLE (e.g., psoriasis), or any uncontrolled disease (e.g., asthma, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary arterial hypertension, morbid obesity), that in Investigator’s or Sponsor/designee’s opinion constitutes inappropriate risk or contraindication for participation. 4. Active lupus nephritis on induction therapy, or induction therapy completed within 3 months of Screening visit (stable maintenance therapy with mycophenolate or azathioprine allowed). 5. Urine protein: creatinine ratio (UPCR) > 4 mg/mg (> 339 mg/mmol), and/or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 45 mL/min/1.73 m2 as calculated by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation by the central laboratory: eGFR = 175 × (serum creatinine in mg/dL)–1.154 × (age in years)–0.203 × 0.742 (if female) × 1.212 (if race is black). Refer Protocol Page Numbers 49 to 57
Interventional
M5049 (Enpatoran)
This is a global, Phase II, basket proof-of-concept and dose-finding, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging, parallel and adaptive multicenter study in participants with active SLE or CLE (active SCLE and/or DLE) treated with standard of care to evaluate the efficacy and safety of enpatoran administered orally twice per day for 24 weeks.
The planned total duration of the study for each participant will be up to approximately 33 weeks: up to a 7-Week Screening Period (5-Week Screening Period with the possibility to expand by an additional 2 weeks if needed to repeat a laboratory test or due to an unanticipated event), a 24-Week Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled (DBPC) Treatment Period followed by a 2-Week Safety Follow-up Period. Upon completion of the eligibility form, and confirmation of eligibility of active SLE, (active SCLE and/or DLE) by the Medical Monitor as well as Primary Investigator assessment that participant continues to meet inclusion/exclusion criteria, the participant will be randomized. The study will be conducted on an outpatient basis.
The study consists of 2 cohorts to establish PoC and dose-finding for enpatoran in 2 patient populations: Cohort A and Cohort B. Cohort B has a dose-finding adaptive design comprised of Part 1 and Part 2. Cohort A and Cohort B Part 1 will start in parallel with a subsequent initiation of Cohort B Part 2. • Cohort A will have participants with CLE (active SCLE and/or DLE) (CLASI-A ≥ 8) or SLE with predominantly active lupus rash.
• Cohort B will have SLE participants who have moderate to high systemic disease activity.
Refer Protocol Page Numbers 44 to 45 (BILAG A and/or 2B)
None
Method of Allocation
Randomized
Masking or Blinding
Double Blind
Masking Details
Unspecified
Control
Unspecified
Assignment
Parallel
Phase
Phase II
Purpose of the Study
a. To evaluate the dose-response relationship of enpatoran in reducing disease activity based on Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index-A (CLASI-A).
b. To evaluate the dose-response relationship of enpatoran in reducing disease activity based on BILAG-Based Composite Lupus Assessment (BICLA) response rate
Detailed purpose of the study
Unspecified
Plan to Share IPD
Unspecified
IPD Description
Unspecified
Date of posting of result summaries
Unspecified
Date of the first journal publication of results
Unspecified
URL hyperlinks related to results and publications
Unspecified
URL link to protocol files(s) with version and data