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Study of M5049 in DM and PM Participants (NEPTUNIA)

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Polymyositis
Dermatomyositis
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Drug: M5049 high dose
Registration Number
NCT05650567
Lead Sponsor
EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of orally administered M5049 in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, specifically dermatomyositis (DM) and polymyositis (PM) participants for 24 weeks.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of probable or definite DM or PM as per 2017 ACR/EULAR classification criteria, with positive autoantibody status. Anti-synthetase syndrome (ASyS) participants that meet classification criteria are allowed
  • Active disease on standard of care (SoC), must meet 1 of the criteria within 6 months prior to Screening: Pathological evidence of active myositis in muscle biopsy; Evidence of active myositis by Electromyography (EMG); Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with evidence of active myositis; or any muscle enzyme greater than or equal to (>=) 4 × upper limit of normal (ULN) at time of Screening; Active PM/DM skin rash as per cutaneous dermatomyositis area and severity index-A (CDASI-A) >= 7 at time of Screening
  • Minimum disease severity defined by: moderate to severe myopathy with manual muscle testing-8 (MMT-8) >= 80 and less than or equal to (<=) 142 AND at least 2 of the following core set measures (CSM) abnormalities: Patient Global Activity (PtGA) >= 2 centimeters (cm); Physician Global Activity (PGA) derived from myositis disease activity assessment tool (MDAAT) >= 2 cm; Extramuscular Activity Assessment derived from MDAAT >2 cm; At least 1 muscle enzyme > 1.5 times ULN; health assessment questionnaire-disability index (HAQ-DI) >= 0.25
  • Stable doses of oral corticosteroids (CS) and/or maximum of 1 non-corticosteroid immunosuppressive/immunomodulatory medications (methotrexate, 6 mercaptopurine, sulfasalazine, mycophenolate mofetil or sodium, azathioprine, leflunomide, cyclosporine, oral tacrolimus) for DM or PM
  • Participants have a body mass index (BMI) lower or Equal to 40.0 kilograms per square meter (kg/m^2)
  • Other protocol defined inclusion criteria could apply
Exclusion Criteria
  • Primary diagnosis of inclusion body myositis (IBM), malignancy-associated myositis (defined as diagnosis of myositis within 3 years of cancer), immune mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM) with a biopsy characterized as necrotizing biopsy or IMNM with positive anti-signal recognition particle antibody (SRP) or anti 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMGCR) auto antibodies. Participants with anti-transcription intermediary factor 1 (TIF1) gamma antibody or newly diagnosed (within 1 year) anti MDAT5 antibody should have had adequate screening for cancer within 12 months of Day 1. Adequate screening of cancer is defined as up-to-date age and gender appropriate screening as per national guidelines
  • Primary diagnosis of juvenile DM, or adult participants previously diagnosed with juvenile DM
  • Any other active concurrent connective tissue disease associated with inflammatory myopathy in the Investigator's opinion. Eligibility of participants with diagnosis of concurrent connective tissue disease(s) will be reviewed and approved by an idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) expert committee
  • Severe interstitial lung disease defined as supplemental oxygen required at rest, or forced vital capacity (FVC) of <60 percent (%) predicted. Participants within 1 year of PM/DM diagnosis and anti-MDA5 antibody, should have been evaluated for interstitial lung disease (ILD) with high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) Chest
  • Any uncontrolled disease (for example [e.g.], severe respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurological, psychiatric, hematological, metabolic [including thyroiditis with increased/decreased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)], renal [Estimated glomerular filtration rate < 40 milliliter per minute/1.73 m^2 as calculated by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation by the central laboratory], hepatic, endocrine/reproductive organ disease) other than DM/PM, that in the Investigator's or Sponsor/designee's opinion constitutes an inappropriate risk or contraindication for participation in the study or that could interfere with the study objectives, conduct, or evaluation
  • Other protocol defined exclusion criteria could apply

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
DBPC Period: PlaceboPlacebo-
Double-blind Placebo Controlled (DBPC) Period: M5049 high doseM5049 high dose-
Open Label Extension (OLE) Period: M5049 high doseM5049 high dose-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
DBPC Period: Number of Participants with Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious TEAEs and Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)up to Week 26
DBPC Period: Number of Participants with Clinically Significant Changes from Baseline in Laboratory Parameters, Vital Signs and 12-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) Measurementsup to Week 26
DBPC Period: American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) Total Improvement Score (TIS) at Week 24at Week 24
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
OLE Period: Number of Participants with Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious TEAEs and Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)up to Week 50
DBPC Period: Change from Baseline in Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Skin Activity Score at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24
DBPC Period: Change from Baseline in Cutaneous Dermatomyositis Disease Area and Severity Index (CDASI) A and CDASI-D at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24
DBPC Period: Percent Change from Baseline in Cutaneous Dermatomyositis Disease Area and Severity Index (CDASI) A and CDASI-D at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24
DBPC Period: Total Improvement Score (TIS)Week 4 up to Week 20
DBPC Period: Percent Change from Baseline in Most Abnormal Muscle-associated Enzyme at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24
DBPC Period: Number of Participants with American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) Total Improvement Score (TIS) Greater Than or Equal to (>=) 20, >= 40 and >= 60Week 16 and Week 24
DBPC Period: Mean Score for Core Set Measures (CSM) from Week 4 up to Week 24.Week 4 up to Week 24
DBPC Period: Percent Change from Baseline in Core Set Measures (CSM) at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24'Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24
DBPC Period: Number of Participants with International Myositis Assessment and Clinical Studies (IMACS) ResponseWeek 16 and Week 24
DBPC Period: Absolute Change from Baseline in the Core Set Measures (CSM) at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24'Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24
DBPC Period: Percent Change from Baseline in Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Skin Activity Score at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24Baseline, Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24
OLE Period: Number of Participants with Clinically Significant Changes from Baseline in Laboratory Parameters, Vital Signs and 12-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) Measurementsup to Week 50

Trial Locations

Locations (31)

Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova

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Reggio Emilia, Italy

Hospital Vall d'Hebron

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Barcelona, Spain

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli-IRCCS, UCSC - Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche

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Rome, Italy

Azienda Usl Toscana Centro

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Florence, Italy

Bolanos Clinical Research

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Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

Neuromuscular Research Center

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

HonorHealth Research Institute - Bob Bove Neuroscience Institute-Neuroscience Research

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Mayo Clinic Scottsdale (6365)

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Barbara Davis Center

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

HMD Research LLC

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Orlando, Florida, United States

Augusta University-Rheumatology

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Augusta, Georgia, United States

Johns Hopkins University - Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

University of Minnesota-Dermatology

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

University of Kansas Medical Center-Neuromuscular

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

University of Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Austin Neuromuscular Center

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Austin, Texas, United States

Nerve and Muscle Center of Texas-Clinical research

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Houston, Texas, United States

Institute of Rheumatology - Rheumatology

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Prague, Czechia

Hippokration Hospital - 2nd Department of Medicine and Laboratory

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Athens, Greece

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Egnitio Hospital)

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Athens, Greece

University General Hospital of Larissa

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Larissa, Greece

Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico G. Rodolico-San Marco Di Catania (Vittorio Emanuele) - Reumatologia

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Catania, Italy

Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico G. Rodolico-San Marco Di Catania

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Catania, Italy

Instytut Reumatologii im. Eleonory Reicher - Department of Connective Tissue Diseases

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Warszawa, Poland

CHUAC - Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña - Rheumatology

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A Coruna, Spain

Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid - Rheumatology Department

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Madrid, Spain

Doncaster Royal Infirmary (3466)

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Doncaster, United Kingdom

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust- Neuromuscular Diseases

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London, United Kingdom

Salford Royal Hospital, Barnes Clinical Research Facility

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Salford, United Kingdom

Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals (6493)

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

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