Pivotal Study (Pharmacokinetics, Efficacy, Safety) of BAX 326 (rFIX) in Hemophilia B Patients
- Conditions
- Hemophilia B
- Interventions
- Biological: BeneFIXBiological: BAX 326
- Registration Number
- NCT01174446
- Lead Sponsor
- Baxalta now part of Shire
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this pivotal Phase 1/3 study is to determine the pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters, the hemostatic efficacy, and the safety of BAX 326, a recombinant factor IX, in previously treated patients (PTPs) with severe and moderately severe hemophilia B.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 86
- Participant is 12 to 65 years old at the time of screening
- Participant and/or legal representative has/have provided signed informed consent
- Participant has severe (factor IX (FIX) level < 1%) or moderately severe (FIX level 1-2%) hemophilia B (based on the one stage activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) assay), as tested at screening at the central laboratory
- Participant is previously treated with plasma-derived or recombinant FIX concentrate(s) for a minimum of 150 exposure days (EDs) (based on the participant's medical records); if a verifiable, documented history is unavailable, the participant can be enrolled if s/he has 100-150 EDs to any FIX product that are not fully documented and has participated in Study 050901 for at least 50 EDs to Immunine prior to enrollment (not valid for US and Japan).
- Participant has no evidence of a history of FIX inhibitors
- If the participant is to receive prophylactic treatment, the participant is willing to receive prophylactic treatment over a period of 6 months.
- If the participant is to receive on-demand treatment, the participant has ≥12 documented bleeding episodes requiring treatment within 12 months prior to enrollment and is willing to receive on-demand treatment for the duration of this study.
Main
- The participant has a history of FIX inhibitors with a titer ≥0.6 Bethesda Units (BU) (as determined by the Nijmegen modification of the Bethesda assay or the assay employed in the respective local laboratory) at any time prior to screening
- The participant has a detectable FIX inhibitor at screening, with a titer ≥0.6 BU as determined by the Nijmegen modification of the Bethesda assay in the central laboratory
- The participant's weight is < 35 kg or > 120 kg
- The participant has a history of allergic reaction, eg, anaphylaxis, following exposure to FIX concentrate(s)
- The participant has a known hypersensitivity to hamster proteins or recombinant furin (rFurin)
- The participant has ongoing or recent evidence of a thrombotic disease, fibrinolysis or disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description BeneFIX BeneFIX Recombinant Factor IX (rFIX) BAX 326 BAX 326 Recombinant factor IX (rFIX)
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Study Part 1- Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve From 0 to 72 Hours Per Dose 72 hours Computed using the linear trapezoidal method. The concentration at 72 hours was interpolated from the two nearest sampling time points or extrapolated using the last quantifiable concentration and the terminal rate constant λz. λz was estimated from the slope of natural log-linear fitting to latter quantifiable concentrations, with largest adjusted R\^2.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Study Parts 1 and 3: Clearance (CL) 0-30 minutes before infusion up to 72 hours post-infusion Computed as Dose/ AUC0-∞. The objective of Study Part 3 was to re-evaluate the Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters for BAX 326 after a period of 6 months of treatment, in participants who accumulated at least 30 EDs to BAX 326, and to compare them with those determined in the same participants participating in Study Part 1.
Study Parts 1 and 3: Volume of Distribution at Steady State (Vss) 0-30 minutes before infusion up to 72 hours post-infusion Vss computed as CL·MRT. The objective of Study Part 3 was to re-evaluate the Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters for BAX 326 after a period of 6 months of treatment, in participants who accumulated at least 30 EDs to BAX 326, and to compare them with those determined in the same participants participating in Study Part 1.
Study Parts 1 and 3: Mean Residence Time (MRT) 0-30 minutes before infusion up to 72 hours post-infusion Computed as Area under the moment curve 0-∞ (AUMC0-∞) / AUC0-∞- TI/2, where AUMC0-∞ will be determined in a similar manner as AUC0-∞ and TI represents infusion duration \[hr\] The objective of Study Part 3 was to re-evaluate the Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters for BAX 326 after a period of 6 months of treatment, in participants who accumulated at least 30 EDs to BAX 326, and to compare them with those determined in the same participants participating in Study Part 1.
Incremental Recovery (IR) at 30 Minutes Over Time 0-30 minutes before infusion and 30 minutes post-infusion IR at 30 Minutes was measured at the following time points during the study: - Part 1 or Part 2, Exposure Day (ED) 1. (If participant was present for Study Part 1, then ED 1 from Part 1 was used. If Participant entered study in Study Part 2, then ED 1 from Part 2 was used.) - Part 2: Week 5 - Part 2: Week 13 - Part 2 or Part 3: Week 26 (Week 26 of study participation) - Study Completion or Termination Visit
Study Part 2: Annualized Bleed Rate (ABR) During Treatment With BAX326 Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week (Note: Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks) ABR during prophylaxis (twice-weekly) in Part 2 was calculated as (Number of bleeding episodes/observed treatment period in days) \* 365.25. The treatment period on prophylaxis was defined as time between the first and the last prophylactic infusions and ABR on prophylaxis was calculated for participants who received a minimum of 3 months of prophylactic treatment with BAX326.
Study Parts 1 and 3: Area Under the Plasma Concentration/Time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity Per Dose (AUC0-∞/ Dose) 0-30 minutes before infusion up to 72 hours post-infusion Defined as (AUC0-t + Ct)/ λz/ dose, where t is the time of last quantifiable concentration, Ct is the last quantifiable concentration. λz will be estimated from the slope of natural log-linear fitting to latter quantifiable concentrations, with largest adjusted R\^2. The objective of Study Part 3 was to re-evaluate the Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters for BAX 326 after a period of 6 months of treatment, in participants who accumulated at least 30 EDs to BAX 326, and to compare them with those determined in the same participants participating in Study Part 1.
Consumption of BAX326 Per Participant: Median Number of Infusions Per Month Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks, Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week (Prophylaxis and On-Demand period), Study Part 3 = 1 week (Total = 29-31 weeks) Number of Participants Who Experienced Thrombotic Events Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks, Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week, Study Part 3 = 1 week (Total = 29-31 weeks) SF-36: HRQoL Physical Functioning' (PF) Baseline at either Study Part 1, or Study Part 2, and End of Study (study weeks 29-31) Quality of life survey response as measured using the SF-36 questionnaire. Scores range from 0 to 100 with higher scores representing better health. There is no total overall score; scoring is done for both subscores and summary scores. The raw data from the SF-36 items were transformed to norm based scores for each of the 8 HRQoL/SF-36 health domain scores.
Change in Incremental Recovery (IR) at 30 Minutes Over Time 0-30 minutes before infusion and 30 minutes post-infusion The median changes in IR at 30 Minutes, calculated as the change in IR value from exposure day 1 (ED1).
Consumption of BAX326 Per Event Per Participant Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week (Note: Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks) Weight-adjusted consumption of BAX326 by event per participant, i.e., for prophylactic treatment and for treatment of bleeds until resolution of bleed.
Consumption of BAX326 Per Participant: Median Weight-adjusted Consumption Per Month Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks, Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week (Prophylaxis and On-Demand period), Study Part 3 = 1 week (Total = 29-31 weeks) Number of Participants Who Developed Inhibitory Antibodies to Factor IX (FIX) Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks, Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week, Study Part 3 = 1 week (Total = 29-31 weeks) Study Parts 1 and 3: Incremental Recovery at Cmax (IR at Cmax) 0-30 minutes before infusion up to 1 hour post-infusion Defined as (Cmax - Cpre-infusion)/Dose, where maximum concentration (Cmax) will be determined as the highest concentration achieved within one hour after infusion. The objective of Study Part 3 was to re-evaluate the Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters for BAX 326 after a period of 6 months of treatment, in participants who accumulated at least 30 EDs to BAX 326, and to compare them with those determined in the same participants participating in Study Part 1.
Study Parts 1 and 3: Half Life (T 1/2) 0-30 minutes before infusion up to 72 hours post-infusion Elimination phase half-life will be determined as ln2/ λz. The objective of Study Part 3 was to re-evaluate the Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters for BAX 326 after a period of 6 months of treatment, in participants who accumulated at least 30 EDs to BAX 326, and to compare them with those determined in the same participants participating in Study Part 1.
Bleeding Episodes Treated With 1, 2 or ≥3 Infusions of BAX326 by Bleeding Site and Cause Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week (Study Part 2 began at week 3-5) The number of bleeding episodes treated with 1, 2, or ≥3 infusions of BAX326 to achieve adequate hemostasis. Only infusions required until resolution of bleed were considered.
Hemostatic Efficacy at Resolution of All Bleeding Episodes (BEs) Treated With BAX326 by Bleeding Site and Cause At bleed resolution throughout the study period of 22 months (Study Parts 1, 2, and 3) Rating Scale for Treatment of BEs (4-point ordinal scale): -Excellent: Full relief of pain and cessation of objective signs of bleeding (eg, swelling, tenderness, and decreased range of motion in the case of musculoskeletal hemorrhage) after a single infusion. No additional infusion required for the control of bleeding. Administration of further infusions to maintain hemostasis did not affect this scoring. -Good: Definite pain relief and/or improvement in signs of bleeding after a single infusion. Possibly requires more than 1 infusion for complete resolution. -Fair: Probable and/or slight relief of pain and slight improvement in signs of bleeding after single infusion. Required more than 1 infusion for complete resolution. -None: No improvement or condition worsens.
Total Weight-adjusted Dose Per Bleeding Episode (BEs) of All BEs Treated With BAX326 by Bleeding Site and Cause Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week (Note: Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks) Number of Participants Who Experienced Severe Allergic Reactions (e.g. Anaphylaxis) Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks, Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week, Study Part 3 = 1 week (Total = 29-31 weeks) Occurrence of Total Binding Antibodies of Indeterminate Specificity (Within Assay Variability) Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks, Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week, Study Part 3 = 1 week (Total = 29-31 weeks) Occurrence of total binding antibodies of indeterminate specificity (within assay variability) to FIX, antibodies to CHO proteins and rFurin is defined by a dilution of 2 or less increase as compared to levels at screening visit (e.g. negative to 1:20 or 1:40).
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Laboratory Parameters: Vital Signs Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks, Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week, Study Part 3 = 1 week (Total = 29-31 weeks) Clinically significant changes in vital signs assessments for pulse rate, systolic/diastolic blood pressure, respiratory rate, body temperature
Pediatric Quality of Life Questionnaire (PedsQL) Psychosocial Health Summary Score (Ages 12-16) Baseline at either Study Part 1, or Study Part 2, and End of Study (study weeks 29-31) The Peds-QL is a generic Health-Related Quality of Life (HR QoL) instrument designed specifically for a pediatric population. It captures the following domains: general health/activities, feelings/emotional, social functioning, school functioning. For this study, the Peds-QL for 12 to 16-year-old subjects was used. Higher scores indicate better quality of life (QOL) for all domains of the Peds-QL. This modular instrument uses a 5-point scale: from 0 (never) to 4 (almost always). Items are reversed scored and linearly transformed to a 0-100 scale as follows: 0=100, 1=75, 2=50, 3=25, 4=0. 4 dimensions (physical, emotional, social, \& school functioning) are scored.
Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) Disease-specific: Haem-A-QoL Baseline at either Study Part 1, or Study Part 2, and End of Study (study weeks 29-31) The Haem-A-QOL instrument has been developed and used in hemophilia A patients. As a hemophilia-specific instrument, this measure assesses very specific aspects of dealing with hemophilia. The areas covered by this instrument are: physical health, sports/leisure, school/work, dealing with hemophilia, and outlook for the future. For the Haem-A-QOL, higher scores indicate a worse quality of life. Scores on a scale range between 0 and 100.
Health Resource Use - Number of Hospitalizations Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks, Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week, Study Part 3 = 1 week (Total = 29-31 weeks) Health Resource Use - Days Lost From Work or School Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks, Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week, Study Part 3 = 1 week (Total = 29-31 weeks) Occurrence of Treatment Related Total Binding Antibodies Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks, Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week, Study Part 3 = 1 week (Total = 29-31 weeks) Occurrence of treatment related total binding antibodies to Factor IX (FIX), antibodies to Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) proteins, and recombinant furin (rFurin) is defined by more than 2-dilution increase as compared to levels at screening visit and confirmed specificity (e.g. negative to 1:80)
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Laboratory Parameters: Clinical Chemistry Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks, Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week, Study Part 3 = 1 week (Total = 29-31 weeks) Clinically significant changes in chemistry assessments for Alanine Aminotransferase, Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase, Aspartate Aminotransferase, Bicarbonate, Bilirubin, Blood Urea Nitrogen, Chloride, Glucose, Potassium, Protein (Serum), Sodium. Clinically Significant (CS) defined as: -1. The abnormal value constitutes an adverse event (AE) and, -2. The abnormal value is a symptom of or related to a disease that is already recorded as an AE in Case Report Form (CRF).
Number of Adverse Events (AEs) After BAX326 Treatment Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks, Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week, and Study Part 3 = 1 week (Total = 29-31 weeks) EuroQoL (Quality of Life)-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) Total Index Scores Baseline at either Study Part 1, or Study Part 2, and End of Study (study weeks 29-31) EQ-5D is a participant answered questionnaire scoring 5 dimensions - mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. The EQ-5D total score ranges from 0 (worst health state) to 1 (perfect health state) and 1 reflects the best outcome.
Short Form (36) Health Survey (SF-36): HRQoL 'Physical Component Score' (PCS) Baseline at either Study Part 1, or Study Part 2, and End of Study (study weeks 29-31) The PCS is a summary scale of the dimensions physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, and general health. The component score is normalized to a standard population. Scores range from 0 to 100 with higher scores representing better health. There is no total overall score; scoring is done for both subscores and summary scores.
SF-36: HRQoL 'Mental Health' (MH) Baseline at either Study Part 1, or Study Part 2, and End of Study (study weeks 29-31) Quality of life survey response as measured using the SF-36 questionnaire. Scores range from 0 to 100 with higher scores representing better health. There is no total overall score; scoring is done for both subscores and summary scores. The raw data from the SF-36 items were transformed to norm based scores for each of the 8 HRQoL/SF-36 health domain scores.
SF-36: HRQoL Role-Physical (RP) Baseline at either Study Part 1, or Study Part 2, and End of Study (study weeks 29-31) Quality of life survey response as measured using the SF-36 questionnaire. Scores range from 0 to 100 with higher scores representing better health. There is no total overall score; scoring is done for both subscores and summary scores. The raw data from the SF-36 items were transformed to norm based scores for each of the 8 HRQoL/SF-36 health domain scores.
SF-36: HRQoL Role-Emotional Baseline at either Study Part 1, or Study Part 2, and End of Study (study weeks 29-31) Quality of life survey response as measured using the SF-36 questionnaire. Scores range from 0 to 100 with higher scores representing better health. There is no total overall score; scoring is done for both subscores and summary scores. The raw data from the SF-36 items were transformed to norm based scores for each of the 8 HRQoL/SF-36 health domain scores.
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Laboratory Parameters: Hematology Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks, Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week, Study Part 3 = 1 week (Total = 29-31 weeks) Clinically significant changes in hematology assessments for Basophils, Basophils/Leukocytes, Eosinophils, Eosinophils/Leukocytes, Erythrocyte Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration, Erythrocyte Mean Corpuscular Volume, Erythrocytes, Hematocrit, Hemoglobin, Leukocytes, Lymphocytes, Lymphocytes/Leukocytes, Monocytes, Monocytes/Leukocytes, Neutrophils, Neutrophils/Leukocytes, Platelets,
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes in Laboratory Parameters: Thrombogenic Markers Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks, Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week, Study Part 3 = 1 week (Total = 29-31 weeks) Clinically significant changes in thrombogenic markers assessments for thrombin-antithrombin (TAT), prothrombin fragment 1.2, and D-dimer as evaluated by an independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC)
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) After BAX326 Treatment Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks, Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week, and Study Part 3 = 1 week (Total = 29-31 weeks) General Pain Assessment Through a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Baseline at either Study Part 1, or Study Part 2, and End of Study (study weeks 29-31) Participant rated assessment of health-related quality of life. The VAS Pain Scale rates current health state on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 100 (worst imaginable pain). For the pain scale, a higher score indicates worse pain.
SF-36: HRQoL Bodily Pain Baseline at either Study Part 1, or Study Part 2, and End of Study (study weeks 29-31) Quality of life survey response as measured using the SF-36 questionnaire. Scores range from 0 to 100 with higher scores representing better health. There is no total overall score; scoring is done for both subscores and summary scores. The raw data from the SF-36 items were transformed to norm based scores for each of the 8 HRQoL/SF-36 health domain scores.
Pediatric Quality of Life Questionnaire (PedsQL) Total Score (Ages 12-16) Baseline at either Study Part 1, or Study Part 2, and End of Study (study weeks 29-31) The Peds-QL is a generic Health-Related Quality of Life (HR QoL) instrument designed specifically for a pediatric population. It captures the following domains: general health/activities, feelings/emotional, social functioning, school functioning. For this study, the Peds-QL for 12 to 16-year-old subjects was used. Higher scores indicate better quality of life (QOL) for all domains of the Peds-QL. This modular instrument uses a 5-point scale: from 0 (never) to 4 (almost always). Items are reversed scored and linearly transformed to a 0-100 scale as follows: 0=100, 1=75, 2=50, 3=25, 4=0. 4 dimensions (physical, emotional, social, \& school functioning) are scored.
Health Resource Use - Unscheduled Doctor's Office Visits Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks, Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week, Study Part 3 = 1 week (Total = 29-31 weeks) EuroQoL (Quality of Life)-5 Dimensions Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-5D VAS) Scores Baseline at either Study Part 1, or Study Part 2, and End of Study (study weeks 29-31) Participant rated questionnaire to assess health-related quality of life in terms of a single index value. The VAS component rates current health state on a scale from 0 (worst imaginable health state) to 100 (best imaginable health state); higher scores indicate a better quality of life.
SF-36: HRQoL Vitality Baseline at either Study Part 1, or Study Part 2, and End of Study (study weeks 29-31) Quality of life survey response as measured using the SF-36 questionnaire. Scores range from 0 to 100 with higher scores representing better health. There is no total overall score; scoring is done for both subscores and summary scores. The raw data from the SF-36 items were transformed to norm based scores for each of the 8 HRQoL/SF-36 health domain scores.
SF-36: HRQoL General Health Baseline at either Study Part 1, or Study Part 2, and End of Study (study weeks 29-31) Quality of life survey response as measured using the SF-36 questionnaire. Scores range from 0 to 100 with higher scores representing better health. There is no total overall score; scoring is done for both subscores and summary scores. The raw data from the SF-36 items were transformed to norm based scores for each of the 8 HRQoL/SF-36 health domain scores.
Pediatric Quality of Life Questionnaire (PedsQL) Physical Health Summary Score (Ages 12-16) Baseline at either Study Part 1, or Study Part 2, and End of Study (study weeks 29-31) The Peds-QL is a generic Health-Related Quality of Life (HR QoL) instrument designed specifically for a pediatric population. It captures the following domains: general health/activities, feelings/emotional, social functioning, school functioning. For this study, the Peds-QL for 12 to 16-year-old subjects was used. Higher scores indicate better quality of life (QOL) for all domains of the Peds-QL. This modular instrument uses a 5-point scale: from 0 (never) to 4 (almost always). Items are reversed scored and linearly transformed to a 0-100 scale as follows: 0=100, 1=75, 2=50, 3=25, 4=0. 4 dimensions (physical, emotional, social, \& school functioning) are scored.
Health Resource Use - Total Days of Hospital Stay Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks, Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week, Study Part 3 = 1 week (Total = 29-31 weeks) Health Resource Use - Emergency Room Visits Study Part 1 = 2-4 weeks, Study Part 2 = 26 weeks ± 1 week, Study Part 3 = 1 week (Total = 29-31 weeks) SF-36: HRQoL Mental Health Baseline at either Study Part 1, or Study Part 2, and End of Study (study weeks 29-31) Quality of life survey response as measured using the SF-36 questionnaire. Scores range from 0 to 100 with higher scores representing better health. There is no total overall score; scoring is done for both subscores and summary scores. The raw data from the SF-36 items were transformed to norm based scores for each of the 8 HRQoL/SF-36 health domain scores.
SF-36: HRQoL Social Functioning Baseline at either Study Part 1, or Study Part 2, and End of Study (study weeks 29-31) Quality of life survey response as measured using the SF-36 questionnaire. Scores range from 0 to 100 with higher scores representing better health. There is no total overall score; scoring is done for both subscores and summary scores. The raw data from the SF-36 items were transformed to norm based scores for each of the 8 HRQoL/SF-36 health domain scores.
Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) Disease-specific: Haemo-QoL - Participants On-Demand (Ages 12-16) Baseline at either Study Part 1, or Study Part 2, and End of Study (study weeks 29-31) The Haemo-QoL is a quality of life (QoL) assessment instrument for children and adolescents with haemophilia. As a hemophilia-specific instrument, this measure assesses very specific aspects of dealing with hemophilia. For the Haemo-QoL, higher scores indicate a worse quality of life. Scores on a scale range between 0 and 100.