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Study in Pediatrics With HypEREosinophilic Syndrome (SPHERE)

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04965636
Lead Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of mepolizumab in children and adolescents with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) who are receiving standard of care (SoC) therapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria
  • Participant must be aged 6 to 17 years inclusive, at Screening (Visit 1).
  • Participants who have been diagnosed with HES for at least 6 months prior to enrolment (Visit 2).
  • A history of 2 or more HES flares within the past 12 months prior to Screening (Visit 1).
  • Participants must have blood eosinophil count >=1000 cells per microliter (/mcL) present at Screening.
  • Participants must be on a stable dose of HES therapy for the 4 weeks prior to the first dose of mepolizumab (Visit 2)
  • Male and/or female
  • Signed written informed consent
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Life-threatening HES or life-threatening HES co-morbidities
  • Other concurrent medical conditions that may affect the participant's safety
  • Eosinophilia of unknown significance
  • Fusion tyrosine kinase gene translocation [FIP1L1- Platelet-derived Growth Factor Receptor (PDGFRα) (F/P)] positivity
  • Clinical diagnosis of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA)
  • Participants with chronic or ongoing active infections requiring systemic treatment, as well as participants who have experienced clinically significant infections due to viruses, bacteria, and fungi within 4 weeks prior to enrolment (Visit 2)
  • Participants with a pre-existing parasitic infestation within 6 months prior to enrolment (Visit 2)
  • Participants with a known immunodeficiency (e.g. Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]), other than that explained by the use of OCS or other therapy taken for HES
  • Participants with documented history of any clinically significant cardiac damage prior to Screening (Visit 1) that, in the opinion of the investigator, would impact the participant's participation during the study
  • Participants with a history of or current lymphoma, Participants with current malignancy or previous history of cancer in remission for less than 12 months prior to Screening (Visit 1)
  • Participants who are not responsive to OCS based on clinical response or blood eosinophil counts.
  • Participants who have previously received mepolizumab in the 4 months prior to enrolment (Visit 2)
  • Participants receiving non-oral systemic corticosteroids in the 4-week period prior to enrolment (Visit 2).
  • Participants who have received any other monoclonal antibodies within 30 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, of enrolment (Visit 2).
  • Participants who have received treatment with an investigational agent (biologic or non-biologic) within the past 30 days or 5 drug half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to enrolment (Visit 2).
  • Use of candidate Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines that have not received limited, accelerated, or full authorization/approval, and are only in use as part of a clinical trial.
  • Participants who are currently participating in any other interventional clinical study
  • Participants with any history of hypersensitivity to any monoclonal antibody (including mepolizumab).
  • Evidence of clinically significant abnormality in the hematological, biochemical, or urinalysis screen from the sample collected at Screening (Visit 1), that could put the participant's safety at risk by participating in the study, as judged by the investigator
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Participants receiving mepolizumabMepolizumab-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of HES flares experienced by participants per yearUp to Week 52

The annualized rate of HES flares will be measured.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participants achieving a mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) of <=7.5 milligrams (mg) during Weeks 48 to 52 in participants that are taking OCS at BaselineWeeks 48 to 52

Number of participants achieving a mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) of \<=7.5 mg will be assessed.

Number of participants with >=50 percent (%) reduction in mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) from Weeks 0 to 4 compared with Weeks 48 to 52Weeks 0 to 4 and Weeks 48 to 52

Number of participants with \>=50% reduction in mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) will be assessed.

Change from Baseline in fatigue severity based on Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) Item 3 (worst level of fatigue during past 24 hours) for Week 52Baseline and up to Week 52

Item 3 of the BFI is a 11-point scale that measures fatigue (weariness, tiredness) ranging from 0 "no fatigue" to 10 "as bad as you can imagine".

Number of participants with Anti-drug antibodies (ADA) and neutralizing antibodies (NAb)Up to Week 52

Participants with ADA and NAb will be evaluated.

Ratio to Baseline in absolute blood eosinophil countBaseline and up to Week 52

Blood samples will be collected.

Mepolizumab plasma concentrationsWeek 4 and up to Week 52

Blood samples will be collected for determination of mepolizumab plasma concentration.

Change in mean daily oral corticosteroids (OCS) dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) from Weeks 0 to 4 to Weeks 48 to 52Weeks 0 to 4 and Weeks 48 to 52

Change in mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) will be assessed.

Number of participants achieving a mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) of <=7.5 mg during Weeks 48 to 52Weeks 48 to 52

Participants achieving mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) of \<=7.5 mg will be evaluated.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

GSK Investigational Site

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London, United Kingdom

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