Rituximab for Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (SSc-PAH)
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Purpose
Systemic sclerosis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (SSc-PAH) is a serious, life-threatening manifestation of systemic sclerosis (SSc), an autoimmune disease of the connective tissue characterized by scarring (fibrosis) and atrophy of the skin, joints and tendons, skeletal muscles, and internal organs, and immunological disturbances. One-year survival for patients with SSc-PAH ranges from 50-81%. There is currently no cure for SSc-PAH and treatment is limited to vasodilator therapy used in all forms of PAH. In recent studies, immunotherapy was shown to be effective in treating SSc-interstitial lung disease, another serious, life-threatening manifestation of SSc. In addition, there are compelling pre-clinical data and anecdotal clinical reports that suggest modulation of the immune system may be an effective strategy for treating SSc-PAH. To test this approach, this trial will determine if rituximab, an immunotherapy, has a marked beneficial effect on clinical disease progression, with minimal toxicity, in patients with SSc-PAH when compared to placebo.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
Biological: Rituximab Other: Placebo |
Phase 2 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase II Multicenter Trial of a Monoclonal Antibody to CD20 (Rituximab) for the Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (SSc-PAH) |
- Change in pulmonary vascular resistance measured by right heart catheterization [ Time Frame: 24 weeks after treatment initiation ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Safety and tolerability of rituximab therapy using the NCI-CTCAE [ Time Frame: Longitudinally over 48 weeks after treatment initiation ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Assessment of time to clinical worsening [ Time Frame: Censored at 48 weeks after treatment initiation ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- DLCO and oxygen saturation at rest on room air [ Time Frame: Longitudinally over 48 weeks after treatment initiation ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Number of new digital ulcers [ Time Frame: Longitudinally over 48 weeks after treatment initiation ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Severity of Raynaud phenomenon [ Time Frame: Longitudinally over 48 weeks after treatment initiation ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Exercise capacity determined by 6 minute walking distance [ Time Frame: Longitudinally over 48 weeks after treatment initiation ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Evaluation of biomarkers as indicators of disease progression [ Time Frame: Baseline and longitudinally over 48 weeks after treatment initiation ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Change in quality of life from baseline [ Time Frame: 24 weeks and 48 weeks after treatment initiation ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 80 |
| Study Start Date: | August 2010 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | January 2015 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | January 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Rituximab |
Biological: Rituximab
2 infusions, 1000 mg. each, 14 days apart
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| Placebo Comparator: Control |
Other: Placebo
2 infusions 14 days apart
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Detailed Description:
This prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center, randomized trial will evaluate the effect of rituximab on disease progression in subjects with SSc-PAH receiving concurrent stable-dose standard medical therapy with a prostanoid, endothelin receptor antagonist, and/or phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE-5) inhibitor. The study will focus on assessment of clinical response and safety measures longitudinally. In addition, the effects of treatment with rituximab on the underlying immune mechanisms associated with B-cell dysregulation and pathogenic autoantibody response in this disease will be investigated. 1000 mg of rituximab or placebo will be administered as two IV infusions given two weeks apart. Clinical assessments and sample collection will occur at monthly visits through Week 48. If a participant has not recovered B cells by Week 48, B cell studies will be conducted quarterly until reconstitution is documented or for 2 years after initial treatment.
This trial will include a sub-study, entitled "Right Ventricular Response to Rituximab in Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sub-study" (RESTORE Sub-study). The objective of the RESTORE sub-study is to evaluate the therapeutic effect of rituximab on the right ventricle of patients with SSc-PAH. Changes in right ventricular end diastolic volume index (RVEDVI) and stroke volume (SV) determined by cardiac MRI will be used as surrogates of right ventricle function and prognosis. Enrollment for the RESTORE sub-study will parallel that of main trial. Twenty patients from each treatment arm, distributed among all participating sites, will be recruited for this sub-study. Each patient will be studied at baseline (i.e. prior to initiation of study drug) and after 24 weeks or at time of discontinuation. In addition to the data collection and testing specified in the main trial, participants in RESTORE will undergo comprehensive cardiac MRI evaluation. All main trial study inclusion and exclusion criteria apply, as well as additional exclusion criteria that pertain only to the RESTORE sub-study: 1) known hypersensitivity to Gadolinium; 2) inability to tolerate or cooperate with MRI; 3) morbid obesity; and 4) presence of metallic objects or pacemakers.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject has provided written informed consent.
- Subject must be between the ages of 18 and 75.
- Clinical diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (either limited or diffuse cutaneous disease).
- Diagnosis of SSc-PAH within the past 5 years, with a mean pulmonary arterial pressure of ≥ 30 mmHg at entry.
- Mean PVR of > 3 Wood units.
- Baseline 6MWD of at least 100 meters.
- NYHA Functional Class II, III, or IV.
- Subject must be able to maintain O2 saturation ≥ 90% at rest (with or without oxygen). Oxygen use is permitted.
- Subject must be vaccinated with the pneumococcal vaccine at least one month prior to initiation of therapy, unless subject was vaccinated within 5 years of study entry.
- Subject must have been treated with background medical therapy for PAH (prostanoid, endothelin receptor antagonist, and/or PDE-5 inhibitor) for a minimum of 3 months and have been on stable dose medical therapy for at least 4 weeks prior to randomization.
Exclusion Criteria:
Documented PAH for greater than 5 years at the time of randomization defined as:
- Measurement of a mean PAP > 25 mmHg by right heart catheterization at least 5 years previously, OR
- Treatment with targeted background PAH therapy for > 5 years.
- Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure > 15 mmHg or Left Ventricular End Diastolic Pressure > 15 mmHg.
- Persistent hypotension.
- Treatment with biologic or chemical immunosuppressive agents within 3 months prior to treatment initiation, except for hydroxychloroquine and penicillamine.
- Previous exposure to any lymphocyte depleting agent.
- PAH for any reason other than SSc.
- History of coronary artery disease, significant ventricular tachy-arrhythmia, stent placement, coronary artery bypass surgery, and/or myocardial infarction.
- Interstitial lung disease.
- Chronic infections.
- Positive serology for infection with hepatitis B or C.
- A deep space infection within the past 2 years.
- Evidence of active infection.
- Presence of positive PPD.
- Significant renal insufficiency.
- Active, untreated SSc renal crisis at the time of enrollment.
- Recent administration of a live vaccine.
- History of anaphylaxis or IgE-mediated hypersensitivity to murine proteins or any component of rituximab.
- Pregnancy.
- Lactation.
- History of malignancy within the last 5 years, except for resected basal or squamous cell carcinoma, treated cervical dysplasia, or treated in situ cervical cancer Grade I.
- A woman of childbearing potential who is unwilling to use a medically acceptable form of birth control
- History of non-compliance with other medical therapies.
- A recent history of alcohol or drug abuse.
- Participation in a clinical study involving another investigational drug or device within 4 weeks before the Screening Visit.
- Inability to perform the 6-minute walk test.
- Recipient of lung transplant.
- Laboratory parameters at the screening visit showing any of the following abnormal results:Transaminases > 2x the upper limit of normal (ULN) and/or bilirubin > 2x ULN; Absolute neutrophil count < 1,500/mm3; Platelet count < 100,000/mm3; Hemoglobin < 9 g/dL.
- Concurrent treatment in a clinical research study using a non-FDA approved agent.
- Any condition or treatment, which in the opinion of the investigator, places the subject at unacceptable risk as a participant in the trial.
Contacts and Locations| United States, Alabama | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Withdrawn |
| Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294 | |
| United States, California | |
| Stanford University | Recruiting |
| Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304 | |
| Contact: Val Scott 650-725-8082 valscott@stanford.edu | |
| Principal Investigator: Mark Nicolls, MD | |
| Principal Investigator: Roham Zamanian, MD | |
| Principal Investigator: Lorinda Chung, MD | |
| United States, Colorado | |
| University of Colorado Health Sciences Center | Recruiting |
| Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045 | |
| Contact: Gentle Arnez 720-848-6536 gentle.arnez@ucdenver.edu | |
| Principal Investigator: David B. Badesch, MD | |
| Principal Investigator: Aryeh Fischer, MD | |
| United States, Maryland | |
| Johns Hopkins University | Recruiting |
| Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205 | |
| Contact: Erica Pullins esmit110@jhmi.edu | |
| Principal Investigator: Paul Hassoun, MD | |
| Principal Investigator: Laura Hummers, MD | |
| United States, Massachusetts | |
| Boston University Medical Center | Recruiting |
| Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118 | |
| Contact: Eric Stratton 617-414-2507 eas@bu.edu | |
| Principal Investigator: Harrison Farber, MD | |
| Sub-Investigator: Robert Simms, MD | |
| United States, Michigan | |
| University of Michigan | Recruiting |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109 | |
| Contact: Stacey Anderson 734-232-2119 staceaan@med.umich.edu | |
| Principal Investigator: Dinesh Khanna, MD | |
| Sub-Investigator: Vallerie McLaughlin, MD | |
| United States, Missouri | |
| Washington University at St. Louis | Not yet recruiting |
| St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110 | |
| Contact: Teresa Arb 314-747-1217 arbt@wusm.wustl.edu | |
| Principal Investigator: Richard Brasington, MD | |
| Sub-Investigator: Murali Chakinala, MD | |
| United States, New York | |
| Feinstein Institute for Medical Research - North Shore - Long Island Jewish Health System | Withdrawn |
| Manhasset, New York, United States, 11030 | |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | Not yet recruiting |
| New York, New York, United States, 10021 | |
| Contact: Uzunma Udeh 585-273-4351 udehu@hss.edu | |
| Principal Investigator: Robert Spiera, MD | |
| Sub-Investigator: Evelyn Horn, MD | |
| University of Rochester Medical Center | Recruiting |
| Rochester, New York, United States, 14642 | |
| Contact: Alison Theuer 585-273-4351 alison_theuer@urmc.rochester.edu | |
| Contact: Debbie Campbell (585) 275-1635 debbie_campbell@urmc.rochester.edu | |
| Principal Investigator: R. James White, MD | |
| Principal Investigator: R. John Looney, MD | |
| United States, North Carolina | |
| Duke University Medical Center | Recruiting |
| Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710 | |
| Contact: Karla Kennedy 919-668-1770 karla.barritt@dm.duke.edu | |
| Principal Investigator: Terry Fortin, MD | |
| Principal Investigator: William St. Clair, MD | |
| United States, Pennsylvania | |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Withdrawn |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107 | |
| University of Pittsburgh Medical Center | Recruiting |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15261 | |
| Contact: Dana Ivanco 412-648-7040 des2@pitt.edu | |
| Principal Investigator: Thomas A. Medsger, Jr, MD | |
| Principal Investigator: Michael A. Mathier, MD | |
| Allegheny General Hospital | Withdrawn |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15212 | |
| United States, Texas | |
| University of Texas Southwestern | Recruiting |
| Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390 | |
| Contact: Jacqueline Quivers 214-645-6489 jacqueline.quivers@utsouthwestern.edu | |
| Principal Investigator: Fernando Torres, MD | |
| Principal Investigator: Andreas Reimold, MD | |
| University of Texas | Recruiting |
| Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 | |
| Contact: Kristi Morin 713-500-6851 kristi.l.baysinger@uth.tmc.edu | |
| Principal Investigator: Maureen Mayes, MD | |
| United States, Utah | |
| University of Utah | Not yet recruiting |
| Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132 | |
| Contact: Judy Jensen 801-581-3961 judy.jensen@hsc.utah.edu | |
| Principal Investigator: B. Markewitz, MD | |
| United States, Virginia | |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Withdrawn |
| Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298 | |
| Study Chair: | Mark Nicolls, M.D. | Stanford University Medical Service/VA Palo Alto Health Care System |
| Study Chair: | David B. Badesch, M.D. | University of Colorado, Denver |
| Study Chair: | Thomas A. Medsger, Jr., M.D. | University of Pittsburgh |
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01086540 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | DAIT ASC01 |
| Study First Received: | March 11, 2010 |
| Last Updated: | May 8, 2013 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Keywords provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
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Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Autoimmune Disease Systemic Scleroderma Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Hypertension, Pulmonary Hypertension Scleroderma, Systemic Scleroderma, Diffuse Sclerosis Lung Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Connective Tissue Diseases |
Skin Diseases Pathologic Processes Rituximab Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs Pharmacologic Actions Antirheumatic Agents Therapeutic Uses Antineoplastic Agents |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013