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A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of IGIV-C in Patients With Myasthenia Gravis Exacerbations

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02413580
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : April 10, 2015
Results First Posted : April 24, 2020
Last Update Posted : April 24, 2020
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Grifols Therapeutics LLC

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This was a multicenter, prospective, open-label, non-controlled study to assess the efficacy and safety of an IV dose of 2 g/kg of IGIV-C in subjects with MG exacerbations.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Myasthenia Gravis Exacerbations Biological: IGIV-C Phase 3

Detailed Description:
The study consisted of a single dose course of IGIV-C treatment followed by 28-days of post-infusion assessments. The total duration of study participation for each subject was up to 28 ± 2 days. Approximately 50 subjects, ages 18 or greater, were planned to be enrolled in the study and receive a single, total dose of 2 g/kg of IGIV-C over 2 consecutive days (dose of 1 g/kg per day) across multiple centers in Argentina, Canada, Europe, and South Africa.
Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 49 participants
Allocation: N/A
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Multicenter, Prospective, Open-label, Non-controlled Clinical Trial to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Immune Globulin (Human), 10% Caprylate/Chromatography Purified (IGIV-C) in Patients With Myasthenia Gravis Exacerbations
Study Start Date : March 2015
Actual Primary Completion Date : April 2018
Actual Study Completion Date : April 2018

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: IGIV-C Treatment
In this arm, subjects with myasthenia gravis exacerbations were treated with an IV dose of 2 g/kg of IGIV-C, which was administered over 2 consecutive days at a dose of 1 g/kg per day.
 Biological: IGIV-C
An IV dose of 2 g/kg of IGIV-C was administered over 2 consecutive days at a dose of 1 g/kg per day.


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Change in Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) Scale Score [ Time Frame: From Baseline (Day 0) to Day 14 ]
    Mean Change in Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) Scale Score from Baseline (Day 0) to Day 14. The minimum and maximum scores of the QMG Scale are 0 and 39, respectively, and a higher score means a worse outcome.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Percentage of Subjects With Clinical Improvement Assessed by QMG [ Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0) to Day 14 ]
    The percentage of subjects with clinical improvement at Day 14 as assessed by the Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) scale in the Evaluable population is presented, in which clinical improvement is defined as at least 3-point decrease in QMG score from Baseline (Day 0) to Day 14. The minimum and maximum scores of the QMG scale are 0 and 39, respectively, and a higher score means a worse outcome.

  2. Percentage of Subjects With Clinical Improvement Assessed by MG-Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL) Scale [ Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0) to Day 14 ]
    The percentage of subjects with clinical improvement at Day 14 as assessed by the MG-ADL Scale in the Evaluable population is presented, in which clinical improvement is defined as at least 2-point decrease in the MG-ADL score. The minimum and maximum scores of the MG-DAL scale are 0 and 24, respectively, and a higher score means a worse outcome.

  3. Percentage of Subjects With Clinical Improvement Assessed by the MG Composite [ Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0) to Day 14 ]
    The percentage of subjects with clinical improvement at Day 14 as assessed by the MG Composite scale in the Evaluable population is presented in which clinical improvement is defined as at least 3-point decrease in the MG Composite score. The minimum and maximum scores of the MG Composite scale are 0 and 50, respectively, with a higher score meaning a worse outcome.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Was male or female aged ≥18 years.
  • Subjects must be willing and able to provide written informed consent (if applicable, a legally authorized representative may provide informed consent on behalf of the subject).
  • Subjects who met the clinical criteria for diagnosis of MG with an exacerbation defined as worsening of MG symptoms as defined by an Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) classification IVb or V.
  • Subjects on long-term (8 weeks) corticosteroid treatment for MG.
  • Female subjects of child-bearing potential must have a negative test for pregnancy (human chorionic gonadotropin [HCG]-based assay).
  • Subjects must be willing to comply with all aspects of the clinical trial protocol, including blood sampling and long-term storage of extra samples, for the entire duration of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects who had received immune globulin treatment given by IV, subcutaneous or intramuscular route within the last 30 days.
  • Subjects with documentation of a lack of clinical response to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) therapy for MG.
  • Subjects documented positive for antibodies directed against Muscle specific kinase (MuSK).
  • Subjects with corticosteroid (CS) treatment initiated within the last 8 weeks or modified within the last 2 weeks.
  • Subjects with plasma exchange (PLEX) within the last 30 days.
  • Subjects with MG exacerbation attributable to change in medication or infection or evident infection as defined by, but not limited to, the presence of at least one of the following diagnostic features: 1) axillary temperature ≥38°C, 2) positive blood culture of infective microorganism, 3) white blood cell count >12×10^9/L and differential white blood cell count of >10% band neutrophils (>1.2×10^9/L), and 4) pulmonary infiltrate with consolidation on chest X-ray. Alternatively, other signs and symptoms may be considered for the diagnosis of evident infection according to the Investigator's judgement.
  • Subjects with inadequate venous access.
  • Subjects with a history of anaphylactic reactions or severe reactions to any blood-derived product.
  • Subjects with a history of intolerance to any component of the investigational products.
  • Subjects with a documented diagnosis of thrombotic complications to polyclonal IVIG therapy in the past.
  • Subjects with a history of recent (within the last year) myocardial infarction, stroke or uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Subjects who suffered from uncontrolled congestive heart failure, embolism or documented electrocardiogram (ECG) changes indicative of myocardial ischemia or atrial fibrillation.
  • Subjects with current known hyperviscosity or hypercoagulable state.
  • Subjects currently receiving anti-coagulation therapy.
  • Subjects with a history of chronic alcoholism or illicit drug abuse (addiction) in the 12 months preceding the Baseline Visit.
  • Subjects currently receiving, or having received within 3 months prior to the Baseline Visit, any investigational medicinal product or device.
  • Subjects with a known Immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency and anti-IgA serum antibodies.
  • Subjects with renal impairment (i.e., serum creatinine exceeds more than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal [ULN] for the expected normal range for the testing laboratory).
  • Subjects with aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels exceeding more than 2.5 times the ULN for the expected normal range for the testing laboratory.
  • Subjects with haemoglobin levels <9 g/dL.
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Sponsors and Collaborators
Grifols Therapeutics LLC
  Study Documents (Full-Text)

Documents provided by Grifols Therapeutics LLC:
Study Protocol  [PDF] March 30, 2016
Statistical Analysis Plan  [PDF] April 4, 2017

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Responsible Party: Grifols Therapeutics LLC
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02413580    
Other Study ID Numbers: GTI1305
First Posted: April 10, 2015    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: April 24, 2020
Last Update Posted: April 24, 2020
Last Verified: April 2020
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Myasthenia Gravis
Muscle Weakness
Muscular Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Neuromuscular Manifestations
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous System
Nervous System Neoplasms
 Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms
Paraneoplastic Syndromes
Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neuromuscular Junction Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases