A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of ARGX-113 in Patients With Myasthenia Gravis Who Have Generalized Muscle Weakness



Status:Completed
Conditions:Neurology, Neurology
Therapuetic Areas:Neurology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:10/25/2018
Start Date:December 30, 2016
End Date:October 20, 2017

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A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase II Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of ARGX-113 in Patients With Myasthenia Gravis Who Have Generalized Muscle Weakness

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter Phase II study to
evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of ARGX-113 for the treatment of
autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis (MG) with generalized muscle weakness.

Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder characterized in most cases by T cell and
antibody responses to neuromuscular junction proteins such as skeletal muscle nicotinic
acetylcholine receptor (AChR). Antibodies against epitopes of the AChR of the neuromuscular
junction cause failure of neuromuscular transmission, resulting in the characteristic fatigue
and weakness associated with this severe disorder.

The study will evaluate an innovative candidate in MG.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Have the ability to understand the requirements of the study, provide written informed
consent (including consent for the use and disclosure of research-related health
information), and comply with the study protocol procedures (including required study
visits).

- Male or female patients aged ≥18 years.

- Diagnosis of autoimmune MG with generalized muscle weakness meeting the clinical
criteria for diagnosis of MG as defined by the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
(MGFA) Clinical Classification Class II, III, or IVa, and likely not in need of a
respirator for the duration of the study as judged by the Investigator.

The confirmation of the diagnosis should be documented and supported by:

- Positive serologic test for anti-AChR antibodies before Screening and

- at least 1 of the following 3 tests: (i) History of abnormal neuromuscular
transmission test demonstrated by single-fiber electromyography or repetitive nerve
stimulation or (ii) History of positive edrophonium chloride test, or (iii) Patient
has demonstrated improvement in MG signs on oral cholinesterase inhibitors as assessed
by the treating physician.

- A total score of ≥ 5 on the MG ADL at Screening and Baseline with more than 50%
of this score attributed to non ocular items.

- Patients are required to be on a stable dose of their MG treatment prior to
randomization. For patients receiving AZA, other NSIDs, steroids, and/or
cholinesterase inhibitors as concomitant medications the following conditions
will apply:

- AZA: treatment initiated at least 12 months ago and no dose changes in the last 6
months before Screening.

- Other NSIDs (e.g., methotrexate, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, and
cyclophosphamide) treatment initiated at least 6 months ago and no dose changes in the
last 3 months before Screening.

- Steroids treatment initiated at least 3 months prior to and no dose changes in the
last month before Screening.

- Cholinesterase inhibitors: to be on a stable dose for >2 weeks before Screening. Note:
cholinesterase inhibitors must be held for at least 12 hours consistent with the
revised manual for the QMG test as recommended by the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of
America Inc [MGFA]1, before the MGQoL15r, MG ADL, QMG, and MGC assessments.

- Females of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at
Screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at Visit 1 prior to administration
of IMP. Female of childbearing potential are defined as all female participants
unless they are postmenopausal (defined by continuous amenorrhea) for at least 2
years with a Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) > 40 IU/L or are surgically
sterile (i.e., who had a hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, or have current
documented tubal ligation or any other permanent female sterilization procedure).
Determination of FSH levels can be used to confirm postmenopausal status in
amenorrheic patients not on hormonal replacement therapy if the test result is
within the postmenopausal range per the central laboratory.

- Female participants of childbearing potential must agree to use a highly
effective method of contraception (i.e., pregnancy rate of less than 1% per year)
during the study and for 90 days after the discontinuation of the IMP. Adequate
contraceptive methods include combined hormonal contraception associated with
inhibition of ovulation (oral, intravaginal, transdermal), progestogen-only
hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, injectable,
implantable), intrauterine devices (IUDs), intrauterine hormone-releasing system
(IUS), true sexual abstinence (when this is in line with the preferred and usual
lifestyle of the participant), bilateral tubal occlusion, or a female participant
who is not of childbearing potential. Female participants and female partners of
male study participants using a hormonal contraceptive must also use a barrier
method (i.e., condom or occlusive cap [diaphragm or cervical/vault caps]) and
should have been stable on their hormonal contraceptive treatment for at least 4
weeks before Screening.

- Sterilized male patients who have had vasectomy with documented aspermia post
procedure can be included. In addition, male patients must be advised not to
donate sperm during this period from signing of Informed Consent Form (ICF),
throughout the duration of the study, and for 90 days after the last
administration of IMP. Non-sterilized male patients who are sexually active with
a female partner of childbearing potential must use effective method of double
barrier contraception (e.g., condom with spermicidal cream or jelly, 1 hormonal
plus 1 barrier method or 2 simultaneous barrier methods). Male patients
practicing true sexual abstinence (when this is in line with the preferred and
usual lifestyle of the participant) can be included.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Females who are pregnant or lactating.

- MGFA Class I, IVb, and V.

- Have an active infection, a recent serious infection (i.e., requiring injectable
antimicrobial therapy or hospitalization) within the 8 weeks prior to Screening; or
history of or known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B
virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), or Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Patients must
have negative test results for HBV surface antigen, HBV core antibody, HCV antibody,
HIV 1 and 2 antibodies, and a negative QuantiFERON®-TB Gold test at Screening.
Patients with an indeterminate QuantiFERON®-TB Gold test result will be allowed one
retest; if not negative on retesting, the patient will be excluded.

- At Screening, have clinically significant laboratory abnormalities or as below:

- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 2 x upper
limit of normal (ULN).

- Total serum bilirubin of > 1.5 x ULN (except for Grade 1 hyperbilirubinemia
solely due to a medical diagnosis of Gilbert's syndrome).

- Serum creatinine > 1.5 mg/dL and creatinine clearance < 50 ml/min (using the
Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology [CKD-EPI]-Creatinine formula).

- Clinically Significant proteinuria (i.e., > 3 x ULN).

- Hemoglobin ≤ 9 g/L.

- Thyroid stimulating hormone or thyroglobulin outside of the central laboratory
normal range.

- International normalized ratio (INR) or activated partial thromboplastin time
(aPTT) > 1.2 x ULN.

- Total immunoglobulin G level < 6 g/L.

- Body Mass Index (BMI) at Screening ≥ 35 kg/m2.

- Use of rituximab, belimumab, eculizumab or any monoclonal antibody for
immunomodulation within 6 months prior to first dosing. Patients with prior exposure
to rituximab must have CD19 counts within the normal range per the central laboratory
at Screening.

- Use of any biological therapy or investigational drug within 3 months or 5 half-lives
of the drug (whichever is longer) before Screening.

- Immunoglobulins given by IV (IVIg), or intramuscular route, or plasmapheresis/plasma
exchange (PE) within 4 weeks before Screening.

- Have known autoimmune disease other than MG that would interfere with the course and
conduct of the study (such as uncontrolled thyroid disease or severe RA).

- Have received vaccinations within 4 weeks before Screening or have any vaccinations
planned during the study.

- Have a history of malignancy, including malignant thymoma, or myeloproliferative or
lymphoproliferative disorders at any time, unless deemed cured by adequate treatment
with no evidence of recurrence for ≥5 years before Screening. Patients with completely
excised nonmelanoma skin cancers (such as basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell
carcinoma) or cervical carcinoma in situ would be permitted at any time.

- Have a history of cerebrovascular accident or myocardial infarction within the last 12
months before Screening, or current severe/unstable angina, arrhythmia, symptomatic
congestive heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV, or
uncontrolled hypertension.

- Have clinical evidence of significant unstable or uncontrolled acute or chronic
diseases (i.e., cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, gastrointestinal,
endocrinologic, hepatic, renal, neurologic, malignancy, or infectious diseases) which,
in the opinion of the Investigator, could confound the results of the study or put the
patient at undue risk.

- Major past surgery (e.g., heart valve replacement, hip replacement) that, in the
opinion of the Investigator, poses a risk to patient's safety or interferes with the
study evaluation, procedures or completion.

- Thymectomy when performed < 3 months prior to Screening.

- History or presence of alcoholism or drug/chemical/substance abuse within 2 years
before Screening per Investigator's opinion.
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