Safety and Efficacy of Eculizumab in Refractory Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (REGAIN Study)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01997229 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : November 28, 2013
Results First Posted : February 7, 2018
Last Update Posted : July 16, 2019
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Refractory Generalized Myasthenia Gravis | Biological: Eculizumab Drug: Placebo | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 125 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Eculizumab in Subjects With Refractory Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG) |
Study Start Date : | December 2013 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | February 2016 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | June 2016 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Eculizumab
Biological/Vaccine: Eculizumab; Induction phase: 3 vials of study drug (equivalent to 900 mg of eculizumab) weekly for 4 doses (every 7 days ± 2 days) followed by 4 vials of study drug (equivalent to 1200 mg of eculizumab) 1 week later for the fifth dose (Week 4); Maintenance phase: 4 vials of study drug (equivalent to 1200 mg of eculizumab) every 2 weeks (14 days ± 2 days) from the fifth dose onwards (Week 6 through Week 26).
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Biological: Eculizumab
Induction Phase: 900 mg IV weekly X 4 Maintenance Phase: 1200 mg IV every 2 weeks during Weeks 4-26 |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo contains the same buffer components without the active ingredient; Induction phase: 3 vials of study drug (placebo) weekly for 4 doses (every 7 days ± 2 days) followed by 4 vials of study drug (placebo) 1 week later for the fifth dose (Week 4); Maintenance phase: 4 vials of study drug (placebo) every 2 weeks (14 days ± 2 days) from the fifth dose onwards (Week 6 through Week 26).
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Drug: Placebo
Placebo |
- Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living Profile (MG-ADL): Change From Baseline in MG-ADL Total Score at Week 26 by Worst-Rank Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) [ Time Frame: End of study (Week 26) ]In the Worst-Rank analysis, the 125 total patients were ranked from best outcome (rank/score of 1) to worst outcome (rank/score of 125).

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Key Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female patients ≥18 years old
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Diagnosis of MG made by the following tests:
- Positive serologic test for anti-AChR Abs as confirmed at screening, and
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One of the following:
- History of abnormal neuromuscular transmission test demonstrated by single-fiber electromyography (SFEMG) or repetitive nerve stimulation, or
- History of positive anticholinesterase test, e.g. edrophonium chloride test, or
- Subject has demonstrated improvement in MG signs on oral cholinesterase inhibitors, as assessed by the treating physician.
- MGFA Clinical Classification Class II to IV at screening.
- MG-ADL total score must be ≥6 at screening and Randomization (Day 1).
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Subjects who have:
- Failed treatment with at least two immunosuppressive agents. Or,
- Failed treatment with at least one immunosuppressive agent and require chronic plasma exchange or IVIg
Key Exclusion Criteria:
- History of thymoma or other neoplasms of the thymus
- History of thymectomy within 12 months prior to screening
- MGFA Class I or MG crisis at screening (MGFA Class V)
- Use of rituximab within 6 months prior to screening
- Use of IVIg or PE within 4 weeks prior to Randomization (Day 1)

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01997229

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Responsible Party: | Alexion |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01997229 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
ECU-MG-301 2013-003589-15 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | November 28, 2013 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | February 7, 2018 |
Last Update Posted: | July 16, 2019 |
Last Verified: | July 2019 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Myasthenia Gravis Eculizumab safety efficacy |
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 Eculizumab Complement Inactivating Agents Immunosuppressive Agents Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs |