A Study of Itolizumab in Combination With Corticosteroids for the First-Line Treatment of Acute Graft Versus Host Disease (EQUATOR)
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This is a multi-center study to compare the efficacy and safety of itolizumab versus placebo as first-line therapy for subjects with Grade III-IV aGVHD or Grade II with LGI involvement, in combination with corticosteroids
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 3 |
Detailed Description
This study will enroll 200 subjects at approximately 125 sites globally. Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to active or placebo and will receive a total of 7 doses administered intravenously approximately every 2 weeks. The study follows the patients for a total of approximately 365 days.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Itolizumab (EQ001) Itolizumab (EQ001) administered in a blinded fashion by intravenous infusion every 2 weeks for a total of 7 doses. |
Biological: Itolizumab
Itolizumab [Bmab600]
Other Names:
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Placebo Comparator: EQ001 Placebo EQ001 Placebo administered in a blinded fashion by intravenous infusion every 2 weeks for a total of 7 doses |
Drug: EQ001 Placebo
EQ001 Placebo
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- The efficacy of itolizumab versus placebo as initial therapy for aGVHD in combination with corticosteroids in achieving early disease response. [Day 29]
Complete response at Day 29
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Evaluate the durability of response to itolizumab versus placebo as initial therapy for aGVHD in combination with corticosteroids. [Day 99]
Durable Complete Response rate from Day 29 through Day 99
- Assess the impact of itolizumab versus placebo on other clinically relevant efficacy measures, [Day 29]
Overall Response Rates at Day 29
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Is willing and able to provide written informed consent/assent and to comply with all protocol procedures and assessments required for the study.
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Is age ≥12 years and >40kg at informed consent/assent.
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Has had an initial allogeneic HSCT for any indication using any graft source, donor source, conditioning regimen intensity or prophylaxis.
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Has evidence of myeloid engraftment
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Has a clinical diagnosis of aGVHD Grades III-IV or Grade II with LGI involvement based on Mount Sinai Acute GVHD International Consortium (MAGIC) grading criteria.
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Began systemic corticosteroid treatment for aGVHD ≤72 hours prior to the start of study drug dosing AND must receive 2 mg/kg/day methylprednisolone or equivalent on Day
Exclusion Criteria:
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Evidence of morphological relapsed, progressive, persistent, or untreated malignancy, with the exception of nonmelanoma skin cancer and in situ ductal carcinoma of the breast.
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An unplanned donor lymphocyte infusion for persistent or recurrent malignancy after HSCT.
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Evidence of persistent molecular disease requiring treatment that was not specified prior to HSCT.
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Evidence of cGVHD or overlap syndrome
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Use of immunosuppressants other than corticosteroids for the treatment of aGVHD.
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Use of any systemic corticosteroids of >0.5 mg/kg/day methylprednisolone or equivalent for any indication other than aGVHD within 7 days before the onset of aGVHD.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | City of Hope | Duarte | California | United States | 91010 |
2 | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | 02215 |
3 | University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | United States | 19104 |
4 | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) - Hillman Cancer Center | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | United States | 15232 |
5 | Sarah Cannon Research Institute, LLC (SCRI) | Nashville | Tennessee | United States | 37203 |
6 | Vancouver Coastal Health Authority | Vancouver | British Columbia | Canada | V5Z 1M9 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Equillium
- Biocon Limited
Investigators
- Study Director: Maple Fung, MD, Equillium, Inc.
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- EQ-100-02