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A Study to Assess the Efficacy of RO5459072 in Participants With Primary Sjogren's Syndrome

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Sjogren's Syndrome
Interventions
Drug: RO5459072
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT02701985
Lead Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Brief Summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-treatment arm, parallel-group study designed to evaluate the effects of RO5459072 treatment on disease activity and symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome in adult participants with moderate to severe primary Sjogren's syndrome. The total duration of the study for each participant will be approximately 18 weeks (including screening).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
75
Inclusion Criteria
  • A diagnosis of primary Sjogren's syndrome according to the revised American-European Consensus Group (AECG) criteria
  • ESSDAI score greater than or equal to (>/=) 5
  • ESSPRI score >/=5
  • Elevated serum titers of anti-Sjogren's-syndrome-related antigen A (anti-SSA) and/or anti-Sjogren's-syndrome-related antigen B (anti-SSB) antibodies at screening
  • Negative pregnancy test at screening and baseline (for women only)
  • Willing to comply with the study procedures and restrictions, including measures to prevent pregnancy and restrictions on sperm donation
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Exclusion Criteria
  • A diagnosis of secondary Sjogren's syndrome according to the revised AECG criteria
  • Severe complications of Sjogren's syndrome
  • Systemic immunosuppressant therapy, cyclophosphamide, or B-cell depleting therapy within 6 months prior to the screening visit
  • Corticosteroid therapy exceeding 7.5 mg prednisone equivalents per day
  • A positive test result for hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or tuberculosis, or any other active viral, fungal, yeast or bacterial infection at screening
  • A history suggesting reduced immune function or any other conditions predisposing participants to serious infection
  • A history of lymphoma, myeloma or monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS), or any other malignancies within the past 5 years
  • A diagnosis of fibromyalgia or significant depression
  • Having any concomitant disease or condition that could interfere with the conduct of the study, or that would pose an unacceptable risk to the individual
  • Participation in an investigational drug or device study within 3 months prior to screening
  • Inability to comply with the study protocol for any other reason
  • Women who are lactating, breastfeeding or planning to nurse
  • Using other prohibited medication (moderate or potent inhibitors of CYP3A4; strong inducers of CYP3A4; strong inhibitors of the transporter P-glycoprotein [P-gp]; sensitive substrates of CYP3A4 with a narrow therapeutic index)
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
RO5459072RO5459072RO5459072 at a dose of 100 milligrams (as capsules) will be administered orally, 2 times a day, for up to 12 weeks.
PlaceboPlaceboMatching-placebo capsules will be administered orally, 2 times a day, for up to 12 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With a Clinically Relevant Decrease in European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Sjogren's Syndrome Disease Activity Index (ESSDAI) Score12 weeks

Percentage of participants with a clinically relevant decrease in European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Sjogren's Syndrome Disease Activity Index (ESSDAI) Score is defined as participants with absolute decrease of ≥ 3-points in ESSDAI score. ESSDAI is physician-assessed disease activity index developed by EULAR consortium consisting of 44 items in 12 organ-specific 'domains' (constitutional,lymphadenopathy, articular,muscular,cutaneous,glandular,pulmonary,renal,peripheral nervous system,central nervous system,hematological,biological). Each domain is assessed for activity level (i.e., no, low, moderate, high) and assigned a numerical score based on pre-determined weighting of each individual domain. Overall score is calculated as sum of all individual weighted domain scores (ranges from 0 (best) to 123 (worst activity). A score ≥ 5 is considered moderate or severe disease activity and a clinically relevant change in ESSDAI score is defined as absolute decrease of ≥ 3-points.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in SF-36 Physical Score at Week 12Baseline (Week -1), Week 12

Change from baseline in Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) Physical Score is defined as the change in score between baseline (Week -1) and Week 12. The SF-36 was used to assess health-related quality of life at baseline and at on-treatment visits. The SF-36 consisted of 36 questions covering 8 domains (general health, physical functioning, role-functioning physical, bodily pain, social functioning, role-functioning emotional, mental health, and vitality), with each domain scoring on a scale 0-100. (a score of 0 = maximum disability and a score of 100 = no disability)

Change From Baseline in EULAR Sjogren's Syndrome Patient-Reported Index (ESSPRI) Pain Component Score at Week 12Baseline (Week -1), Week 12

Change from baseline in EULAR Sjogren's Syndrome Patient-Reported Index (ESSPRI) pain component score is defined as the change in score between baseline (Week -1) and Week 12. The ESSPRI score consists of three questions covering the cardinal symptoms of Sjögren's syndrome: dryness, fatigue and pain (articular and/or muscular). Each domain scored on scale of 0-10 (Each domain scored on scale of 0-10 (0 = no symptom at all and 10 = worst symptom imaginable).

Average Concentration (Caverage) of RO5459072Week 2, Week 6, and Week 12

Average observed plasma concentration (mass/volume)

Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of RO5459072Week 2, Week 6, and Week 12

Maximum observed plasma concentration (mass/volume)

Percentage of Participants With a Clinically Relevant Decrease in EULAR Sjogren's Syndrome Patient-Reported Index (ESSPRI) Score12 weeks

The efficacy of RO5459072 in patients with primary Sjogren's Syndrome Disease is evaluated in terms of the percentage of participants with a clinically relevant decrease in EULAR Sjogren's Syndrome Patient-Reported Index (ESSPRI) Score, where a clinically relevant decrease in ESSPRI score is defined as a decrease of ≥ 1 point. The ESSPRI is a patient-reported, subjective symptom index for primary Sjögren's syndrome developed by the EULAR consortium. It consists of 3 questions covering cardinal symptoms of Sjögren's syndrome: dryness, fatigue and pain (articular and/or muscular). Each domain scored on scale of 0-10 (0 =no symptom at all and 10 = worst symptom imaginable), and overall score is calculated as the mean of 3 individual domains where all domains carry same weight.

Change From Baseline in ESSDAI Score at Week 12Baseline (Week -1), Week 12

Change from baseline in European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Sjogren's Syndrome Disease Activity Index (ESSDAI) Score is defined as the change in score between baseline (Week -1) and Week 12. The ESSDAI is a physician-assessed disease activity index for primary Sjögren's syndrome developed by the EULAR consortium. It consists of 44 items in 12 organ-specific 'domains' contributing to disease activity (constitutional, lymphadenopathy, articular, muscular, cutaneous, glandular, pulmonary, renal, peripheral nervous system, central nervous system, hematological, biological). Each domain is assessed for activity level (i.e., no, low, moderate, high) and assigned a numerical score based on pre-determined weighting of each individual domain. An overall score is then calculated as the sum of all individual weighted domain scores. Overall score is calculated as sum of all individual weighted domain scores (ranges from 0 (best) to 123 (worst activity).

Change From Baseline in Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) Mental Score at Week 12Baseline (Week -1), Week 12

Change from baseline in Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) Mental score is defined as the change in score between baseline (Week -1) and Week 12. The SF-36 was used to assess health-related quality of life at baseline and at on-treatment visits. The SF-36 consisted of 36 questions covering 8 domains (general health, physical functioning, role-functioning physical, bodily pain, social functioning, role-functioning emotional, mental health, and vitality), with each domain scoring on a scale 0-100 (a score of 0 = maximum disability and a score of 100 = no disability). Reported here is the mental health domain score.

Change From Baseline in ESSPRI Dryness Component Score at Week 12Baseline (Week -1), Week 12

Change from baseline in EULAR Sjogren's Syndrome Patient-Reported Index (ESSPRI) dryness component score is defined as the change in score between baseline (Week -1) and Week 12. The Dryness Component score ranged from 0-10 (0 =no symptom at all and 10 = worst symptom imaginable).

Change From Baseline in ESSPRI Fatigue Component Score at Week 12Baseline (Week -1), Week 12

Change from baseline in EULAR Sjogren's Syndrome Patient-Reported Index (ESSPRI) fatigue component score is defined as the change in score between baseline (Week -1) and Week 12. The ESSPRI score consists of three questions covering the cardinal symptoms of Sjögren's syndrome: dryness, fatigue and pain (articular and/or muscular). Each domain scored on scale of 0-10 (0 =no symptom at all and 10 = worst symptom imaginable).

Change From Baseline in Mechanically Stimulated Salivary Flow Rate at Weeks 2, 6, and 12Baseline, Week 2, Week 6, and Week 12

Change from baseline in mechanically stimulated salivary flow rate is defined as the change in flow (mL/min) between baseline (Week -1) and Week 2, Week 6 and Week 12. Using a mechanical stimulation method of a piece of neutral wax, paraffin, silicone, unflavored chewing gum, or similar chewable, unflavored, nonabsorbent material, patients were instructed to chew for a period of 5 minutes. The stimulated salivary flow rate was calculated assuming a specific gravity of 1 (i.e., 1 mL saliva = 1 g) and expressed in mL per minute.

Change From Baseline in Anti-Sjögren's-Syndrome-Related Antigen A at Weeks 6, and 12Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12

Anti-Sjögren's-syndrome-related antigen A is a type of antibody found in the auto-antibody titers.

Change From Baseline in Rheumatoid Factor at Weeks 6, and 12Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12

Rheumatoid factor is a type of auto-antibody found in the auto-antibody titers.

Change From Baseline in ESSPRI Score at Week 12Baseline (Week -1), Week 12

Change from baseline in EULAR Sjogren's Syndrome Patient-Reported Index (ESSPRI) Score is defined as the change in score between baseline (Week -1) and Week 12. The ESSPRI is a patient-reported, subjective symptom index for primary Sjögren's syndrome developed by the EULAR consortium. It consists of three questions covering the cardinal symptoms of Sjögren's syndrome: dryness, fatigue and pain (articular and/or muscular). Each domain scored on scale of 0-10 (0 =no symptom at all and 10 = worst symptom imaginable), and an overall score is calculated as the mean of the three individual domains where all domains carry the same weight.

Change From Baseline in Total Immunoglobulin M (IgM) at Weeks 6, and 12Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12

Total IgM is a type of auto-antibody found in the auto-antibody titers.

Minimum Concentration (Cmin) of RO5459072Week 2, Week 6, and Week 12

Minimum observed plasma concentration (mass/volume)

Change From Baseline in Total Immunoglobulin G (IgG) at Weeks 6, and 12Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12

Total IgG is a type of auto-antibody found in the auto-antibody titers.

Change From Baseline in Tear Flow Rate at Weeks 2, 6, and 12Baseline, Week 2, Week 6, and Week 12

Un-stimulated tear production rate was measured from both eyes (without the use of analgesics/ anesthetic drops) at baseline and at on-treatment visits using the Schirmer method. A thin strip of filter paper (Schirmer strip, e.g., 35 x 5 mm) was placed at the junction of the lateral and middle thirds of the lower eyelid of each eye. The maximum length of wetting along the strip at the end of the test period was measured.

Change From Baseline in Anti-Sjögren's-Syndrome-Related Antigen B at Weeks 6, and 12Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12

Anti-Sjögren's-syndrome-related antigen B is a type of antibody found in the auto-antibody titers.

Percentage of Participants With Adverse EventsBaseline up to Week 14

An adverse event is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with the treatment. An adverse event can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding, for example), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a pharmaceutical product, whether or not considered related to the pharmaceutical product. Preexisting conditions which worsen during a study are also considered as adverse events.

Trial Locations

Locations (31)

Shanahan Rheumatology & Immunology, PLLC

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Wallace Rheumatic Study Center

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Beverly Hills, California, United States

Winthrop University Hospital

🇺🇸

Mineola, New York, United States

Centro Hospitalar do Porto - Hospital de Santo António

🇵🇹

Porto, Portugal

Ochsner Clinic Foundation

🇺🇸

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

University Of Michigan

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Hopital Avicenne, Paris

🇫🇷

Bobigny, France

Szpital Uniwersytecki; nr 2 im. Dr J. Biziela; Klinika Reumatologii i Ukladowych Chorob

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Bydgoszcz, Poland

Centrum Medyczne AMED

🇵🇱

Warszawa, Poland

Instituto Portugues de Reumatologia

🇵🇹

Lisboa, Portugal

Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte, EPE - Hospital Santa Maria

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Lisboa, Portugal

Charité Research Organisation GmbH

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Berlin, Germany

Ramesh Gupta - PP

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

C.H.U. Ambroise Pare (AP-HP)

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Boulogne Billancourt, France

Hopital La Cavale Blanche; Rhumatologie

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Brest, France

Hopital Lapeyronie; Immunologie Rhumatologie

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Montpellier, France

Niepubliczny Opieki Zdrowotnej; Reumatika - Ctr Reum.

🇵🇱

Warszawa, Poland

Centro Hospitalar de Sao Joao,E.P.E.

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Porto, Portugal

John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Denver Arthritis Clinic

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Denver, Colorado, United States

MetroHealth System

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Altoona Center For Clinical Research

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Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States

Clinical Research Center of Reading

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Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States

MedPolonia

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Poznan, Poland

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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Wiltshire, United Kingdom

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

Barts and the London NHS Trust

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London, United Kingdom

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - University College Hospital

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London, United Kingdom

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Royal Hallamshire Hospital

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Sheffield, United Kingdom

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