Efficacy and Safety Study of CSJ148 in Stem Cell Transplant Patients

Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT02268526
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This study is designed to test if CSJ148 can prevent HCMV replication after stem cell transplantation.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Biological: CSJ148
  • Drug: Placebo
Phase 2

Detailed Description

This study is randomized, double-blinded, and placebo-controlled. 80 Patients will be enrolled and randomized to CSJ148 and placebo in a ratio of 3:1. Patients undergoing stem cell transplantation will be enrolled into the study. The study will consist of a screening period, a baseline visit, approximately 3-month treatment exposure period, an end-of-therapy visit, a follow-up period, and a study completion evaluation approximately 3.5 months after the last dose of study drug is administered.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
86 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose:
Prevention
Official Title:
A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of CSJ148 Compared to Placebo to Prevent Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) Replication in Stem Cell Transplant Patients
Actual Study Start Date :
Jun 2, 2015
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Dec 7, 2016
Actual Study Completion Date :
Dec 7, 2016

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Cohort 1: CSJ148

Cohort 1: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks

Biological: CSJ148
CSJ148 IV q 4weeks

Experimental: Cohort 2: CSJ148

Cohort 2: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks

Biological: CSJ148
CSJ148 IV q 4weeks

Placebo Comparator: Cohort 2: Placebo

Cohort 2: Placebo IV q 4weeks

Drug: Placebo
Placebo IV q 4weeks

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Number of Participants Who Require Preemptive HCMV Therapy [98 days]

    Number of participants who require preemptive HCMV therapy. The definition of requiring preemptive anti-HCMV therapy was meeting either one of the following conditions: 1. the plasma HCMV DNA level is >= 1000 copies/mL (with or without HCMV disease) or 2. the plasma HCMV DNA level is < 1000 copies/mL, but HCMV disease was reported

  2. Number of Participants With Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability [98 days]

    Number of participants with adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability. Patients treated with CSJ148 in Cohorts 1 and 2 were pooled to simplify the safety analyses.

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Time to Start of Preemptive HCMV Therapy Cohort 2 [98 days]

    The time to start preemptive therapy is defined as the number of days between initial dose of study drug and the earlier of (1) the start of preemptive therapy, and (2) the development of HCMV disease or death due to HCMV disease, or (3) censored at the EoT visit if no therapy required for Cohort 2

  2. Number of Times That Preemptive HCMV Therapy is Required -Cohort 2 [98 days]

    Among those who required preemptive therapy, the number of times preemptive therapy was required. (Cohort 2)

  3. Proportion of Participants Developing HCMV Disease [98 days]

    Proportion of participants developing HCMV disease

  4. Area Under the Serum Concentration-time Curve During the Dosing Interval (AUCtau) for CSJ148 Only [Day 1, Day 29, Day 57, Day 85 at predose (0hr) and 3,6,24 hrs post dose]

    PK parameters were calculated from plasma concentration-time data using non-compartmental methods. The AUCtau was calculated using a linear trapezoidal method

  5. Maximum Serum Concentration During the Dosing Interval (Cmax) for CSJ148 Only [Day 1, Day 29, Day 57, Day 85 at predose (0hr) and 3,6,24 hrs post dose]

    Cmax is the observed maximum plasma (or serum or blood) concentration following drug administration [ug / mL] for CSJ148 only

  6. Trough Serum Concentration (Ctrough) for CSJ148 Only [Day 1, Day 29, Day 57, Day 85 at predose (0hr) and 3,6,24 hrs post dose]

    Ctrough is The observed plasma (or serum or blood) concentration at the end of a drug administration dosing interval [ug / mL]

  7. Accumulation Ratio(Racc) for CSJ148 Only at Day 85 [Day 1 and Day 85]

    Accumulation ratio(Racc) is Racc: Accumulation ratio, calculated by AUCtau (Day 85) divided by AUCtau (for the 1st dose at Day 1).

  8. Lambda_z for CSJ148 Only at Day 85 [Day 85]

    Lambda_z is the terminal elimination rate constant [1/day] at Day 85

  9. Half-life (T1/2) for CSJ148 Only at Day 85 [Day 85]

    T1/2 is the terminal elimination half-life [time]

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients eligible for inclusion in this study had to fulfill all of the following criteria:
  1. Written informed consent must be obtained before any assessment was performed.

  2. Male and female patients at least 18 years of age.

  3. Patients weighed between 45 -120 kg to participate in the study, and had a body mass index (BMI) within the range of 18 - 34 kg/m2

  4. Scheduled to undergo allogeneic bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cell, or cord blood transplantation (transplant may be related or unrelated, T-cell depleted or non-T-cell depleted, myeloablative or non-myeloablative/reduced intensity, haploidentical) and began conditioning chemotherapy within 48 hours of planned dosing day.

  5. Patient seropositive for HCMV before transplantation; donor could be seropositive or seronegative for HCMV (donor positive/recipient or donor negative/recipient positive). Historical patient HCMV serology data collected within the last 12 months or local assays could be used to qualify the patient for enrollment.

  6. Able to communicate well with the investigator, to understand and comply with the requirements of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients fulfilling any of the following criteria were not eligible for inclusion in this study:

  1. Use of other investigational drugs at the time of enrollment, or within 5 half-lives of enrollment, or until the expected PD (pharmacodynamic) effect has returned to baseline, whichever is longer; or longer if required by local regulations.

  2. History of hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or to drugs of similar chemical classes.

  3. Karnofsky performance score <50%.

  4. Had HCMV-related organ disease within 6 months prior to enrollment.

  5. Detectable HCMV infection (positive pp65 antigenemia or plasma HCMV DNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays prior to enrollment from samples collected within 14 days prior to enrollment. Local assays could be used to qualify the patient for enrollment.

  6. Received any of the following within 30 days prior to enrollment: ganciclovir, valganciclovir, foscarnet, cidofovir, acyclovir (>25 mg/kg/day IV), valacyclovir (>3 gm/day oral), famciclovir (>1500 mg/day oral), HCMV immune globulin, immune globulin (>500 mg/kg), or any other medication with anti-HCMV activity.

  7. Required mechanical ventilation within 7 days prior to enrollment.

  8. Received any vasopressors or other agents for hemodynamic support within 7 days prior to enrollment. These agents included but are not limited to epinephrine, metaraminol, norepinephrine, dopamine, vasopressin, phenylephrine, and dobutamine.

  9. Impaired renal function requiring dialysis.

  10. Any surgical or medical condition which might increase the risk for thrombotic events if given immunoglobulins. These conditions included cryoglobulinemia, monoclonal gammopathies, and hypertriglyceridemia (fasting level >1000 mg/dL). The investigator should make this determination in consideration of the subject's medical history and laboratory data.

  11. Severe liver disease or liver injury as indicated one or more of the following:

  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) >5-times the upper limit of normal (ULN).

  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) >5-times the upper limit of normal.

  • Gamma-glutamyl transferase (γ-GT) >5-times the upper limit of normal.

  • Serum total bilirubin (TBL) >3-times the upper limit of normal.

  1. Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women, where pregnancy was defined as the state of a female after conception and until the termination of gestation, confirmed by a positive human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) laboratory test.

  2. Women of child-bearing potential, defined as all women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant, unless they were using effective methods of contraception during dosing of study treatment.

Effective contraception methods included:
  • Total abstinence (when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject). Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception.

  • Female sterilization (have had surgical bilateral oophorectomy with or without hysterectomy) or tubal ligation at least six weeks before taking study treatment. In case of oophorectomy alone, only when the reproductive status of the woman was confirmed by follow up hormone level assessment.

  • Male sterilization (at least 6 months prior to screening). For female patients on the study, the vasectomized male partner should be the sole partner for that subject.

  • Barrier methods of contraception: Condom or Occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/ vaginal suppository.

  • Use of oral, injected or implanted hormonal methods of contraception or other forms of hormonal contraception that have comparable efficacy (failure rate < 1%), for example hormone vaginal ring or transdermal hormone contraception.

  • Placement of an intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS). In case of use of oral contraception women would have been stable on the same pill for a minimum of 3 months before taking study treatment. Women were considered post-menopausal and not of child bearing potential if they had 12 months of natural (spontaneous) amenorrhea with an appropriate clinical profile (e.g., age appropriate, history of vasomotor symptoms) or had surgical bilateral oophorectomy (with or without hysterectomy) or tubal ligation at least six weeks ago. In the case of oophorectomy alone, only when the reproductive status of the woman had been confirmed by follow up hormone level assessment was she considered not of child bearing potential.

  1. History of positive HIV (ELISA and Western blot) test result. Testing was not required. No additional exclusions were applied by the investigator, in order to ensure that the study population was representative of all eligible patients.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Novartis Investigative Site San Francisco California United States 94143
2 Novartis Investigative Site Gainesville Florida United States 32610
3 Novartis Investigative Site Beech Grove Indiana United States 46107
4 Novartis Investigative Site Durham North Carolina United States 27710
5 Novartis Investigative Site Houston Texas United States 77030
6 Novartis Investigative Site Leuven Belgium 3000
7 Novartis Investigative Site Erlangen Germany 91054
8 Novartis Investigative Site Essen Germany 45147
9 Novartis Investigative Site Regensburg Germany 93053
10 Novartis Investigative Site Wuerzburg Germany 97070
11 Novartis Investigative Site Seoul Korea Korea, Republic of 06351
12 Novartis Investigative Site Seoul Korea, Republic of 06591
13 Novartis Investigative Site Singapore Singapore 119228
14 Novartis Investigative Site Singapore Singapore 169608
15 Novartis Investigative Site New Taipei Taiwan 33305
16 Novartis Investigative Site Taichung Taiwan 40447
17 Novartis Investigative Site Taipei Taiwan 10002

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Additional Information:

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT02268526
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • CCSJ148X2201
First Posted:
Oct 20, 2014
Last Update Posted:
Jan 5, 2021
Last Verified:
Mar 1, 2019
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Yes
Plan to Share IPD:
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Keywords provided by Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Study Results

Participant Flow

Recruitment Details Cohort 1: Six patients were planned for enrollment; 6 patients were enrolled. Cohort 2: Eighty patients were planned and 80 were enrolled.
Pre-assignment Detail
Arm/Group Title Cohort 1: CSJ148 Cohort 2: CSJ148 Cohort 2: Placebo
Arm/Group Description Cohort 1: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks Cohort 2: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks Cohort 2: Placebo IV q 4weeks
Period Title: Overall Study
STARTED 6 59 21
PD Analysis Set (Cohort 2) 0 42 17
COMPLETED 5 38 16
NOT COMPLETED 1 21 5

Baseline Characteristics

Arm/Group Title Cohort 1: CSJ148 Cohort 2: CSJ148 Cohort 2: Placebo Total
Arm/Group Description Cohort 1: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks Cohort 2: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks Cohort 2: Placebo IV q 4weeks Total of all reporting groups
Overall Participants 6 59 21 86
Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
52.8
(8.70)
54.7
(12.33)
46.0
(14.33)
52.5
(13.04)
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
Female
2
33.3%
23
39%
6
28.6%
31
36%
Male
4
66.7%
36
61%
15
71.4%
55
64%

Outcome Measures

1. Primary Outcome
Title Number of Participants Who Require Preemptive HCMV Therapy
Description Number of participants who require preemptive HCMV therapy. The definition of requiring preemptive anti-HCMV therapy was meeting either one of the following conditions: 1. the plasma HCMV DNA level is >= 1000 copies/mL (with or without HCMV disease) or 2. the plasma HCMV DNA level is < 1000 copies/mL, but HCMV disease was reported
Time Frame 98 days

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Full Analysis Set - included all 86 patients enrolled in the study
Arm/Group Title Total CSJ148 (Cohort 1 & Cohort 2) Cohort 2: CSJ148 Cohort 2: Placebo
Arm/Group Description Cohort 1: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks and Cohort 2: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks Cohort 2: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks Cohort 2: Placebo IV q 4weeks
Measure Participants 65 59 21
Number [Count of Participants]
24
400%
23
39%
9
42.9%
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Total CSJ148 (Cohort 1 & Cohort 2), Cohort 2: Placebo
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Superiority or Other (legacy)
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Risk Ratio (RR)
Estimated Value 0.891
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 90%
0.606 to 1.305
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments
Statistical Analysis 2
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Cohort 2: CSJ148, Cohort 2: Placebo
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Superiority or Other (legacy)
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Risk Ratio (RR)
Estimated Value 0.941
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 90%
0.639 to 1.377
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments
2. Primary Outcome
Title Number of Participants With Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability
Description Number of participants with adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability. Patients treated with CSJ148 in Cohorts 1 and 2 were pooled to simplify the safety analyses.
Time Frame 98 days

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Safety Analysis Set- Eighty-six patients were enrolled in the study and all were included in the safety analysis set
Arm/Group Title Total CSJ148 (Cohort 1 & Cohort 2) Cohort 2: Placebo
Arm/Group Description Cohort 1: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks & Cohort 2: CSJ148 IV q 4 weeks Cohort 2: Placebo IV q 4weeks
Measure Participants 65 21
At least one treatment-emergent AE
65
1083.3%
21
35.6%
At least one drug-related AE
0
0%
2
3.4%
At least one SAE
46
766.7%
15
25.4%
At least one drug-related SAE
0
0%
1
1.7%
Deaths
12
200%
0
0%
At least 1 treatment-emergent AE grade 3 or higher
58
966.7%
17
28.8%
Total deaths:those reported after study completion
19
316.7%
3
5.1%
Discontinued study treatment due to any AE
1
16.7%
1
1.7%
3. Secondary Outcome
Title Time to Start of Preemptive HCMV Therapy Cohort 2
Description The time to start preemptive therapy is defined as the number of days between initial dose of study drug and the earlier of (1) the start of preemptive therapy, and (2) the development of HCMV disease or death due to HCMV disease, or (3) censored at the EoT visit if no therapy required for Cohort 2
Time Frame 98 days

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
PD analysis set (Cohort 2) -included 59 patients, 27 patients (31%) were excluded.
Arm/Group Title Cohort 2: CSJ148 Cohort 2: Placebo
Arm/Group Description Cohort 2: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks Cohort 2: Placebo IV q 4weeks
Measure Participants 42 17
Mean (Standard Deviation) [days]
62.03
(12.145)
49.54
(13.470)
4. Secondary Outcome
Title Number of Times That Preemptive HCMV Therapy is Required -Cohort 2
Description Among those who required preemptive therapy, the number of times preemptive therapy was required. (Cohort 2)
Time Frame 98 days

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
PD analysis set (Cohort 2) -included 59 patients, 27 patients (31%) were excluded.
Arm/Group Title Cohort 2: CSJ148 Cohort 2: Placebo
Arm/Group Description Cohort 2: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks Cohort 2: Placebo IV q 4weeks
Measure Participants 42 17
Least Squares Mean (90% Confidence Interval) [number of times]
2.070
2.540
5. Secondary Outcome
Title Proportion of Participants Developing HCMV Disease
Description Proportion of participants developing HCMV disease
Time Frame 98 days

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
PD analysis set (Cohort 2) -included 59 patients, 27 patients (31%) were excluded.
Arm/Group Title Cohort 2: CSJ148 Cohort 2: Placebo
Arm/Group Description Cohort 2: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks Cohort 2: Placebo IV q 4weeks
Measure Participants 42 17
Number (90% Confidence Interval) [proportion of participants]
0.119
2%
0
0%
6. Secondary Outcome
Title Area Under the Serum Concentration-time Curve During the Dosing Interval (AUCtau) for CSJ148 Only
Description PK parameters were calculated from plasma concentration-time data using non-compartmental methods. The AUCtau was calculated using a linear trapezoidal method
Time Frame Day 1, Day 29, Day 57, Day 85 at predose (0hr) and 3,6,24 hrs post dose

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Pharmacokinetics (PK) analysis set (CSJ148 only)- The PK analysis set included the 65 patients who received a dose of CSJ148
Arm/Group Title Total CSJ148 (Cohort 1 & Cohort 2)
Arm/Group Description Cohort 1: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks and Cohort 2: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks
Measure Participants 65
Day 1
7310
(2310)
Day 29
9890
(3470)
Day 57
11400
(4020)
Day 85
12900
(4380)
7. Secondary Outcome
Title Maximum Serum Concentration During the Dosing Interval (Cmax) for CSJ148 Only
Description Cmax is the observed maximum plasma (or serum or blood) concentration following drug administration [ug / mL] for CSJ148 only
Time Frame Day 1, Day 29, Day 57, Day 85 at predose (0hr) and 3,6,24 hrs post dose

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Pharmacokinetics (PK) analysis set (CSJ148 only)- The PK analysis set included the 65 patients who received a dose of CSJ148
Arm/Group Title Total CSJ148 (Cohort 1 & Cohort 2)
Arm/Group Description Cohort 1: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks and Cohort 2: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks
Measure Participants 65
Day 1
1040
(356)
Day 29
1100
(282)
Day 57
1180
(316)
Day 85
1230
(458)
8. Secondary Outcome
Title Trough Serum Concentration (Ctrough) for CSJ148 Only
Description Ctrough is The observed plasma (or serum or blood) concentration at the end of a drug administration dosing interval [ug / mL]
Time Frame Day 1, Day 29, Day 57, Day 85 at predose (0hr) and 3,6,24 hrs post dose

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Pharmacokinetics (PK) analysis set (CSJ148 only)- The PK analysis set included the 65 patients who received a dose of CSJ148
Arm/Group Title Total CSJ148 (Cohort 1 & Cohort 2)
Arm/Group Description Cohort 1: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks and Cohort 2: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks
Measure Participants 65
Day 1
104
(59.7)
Day 29
167
(85.5)
Day 57
214
(152)
Day 85
223
(104)
9. Secondary Outcome
Title Accumulation Ratio(Racc) for CSJ148 Only at Day 85
Description Accumulation ratio(Racc) is Racc: Accumulation ratio, calculated by AUCtau (Day 85) divided by AUCtau (for the 1st dose at Day 1).
Time Frame Day 1 and Day 85

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Pharmacokinetics (PK) analysis set (CSJ148 only)- The PK analysis set included the 65 patients who received a dose of CSJ148
Arm/Group Title Total CSJ148 (Cohort 1 & Cohort 2)
Arm/Group Description Cohort 1: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks and Cohort 2: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks
Measure Participants 65
Mean (Standard Deviation) [Ratio]
1.83
(0.531)
10. Secondary Outcome
Title Lambda_z for CSJ148 Only at Day 85
Description Lambda_z is the terminal elimination rate constant [1/day] at Day 85
Time Frame Day 85

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Pharmacokinetics (PK) analysis set (CSJ148 only)- The PK analysis set included the 65 patients who received a dose of CSJ148
Arm/Group Title Total CSJ148 (Cohort 1 & Cohort 2)
Arm/Group Description Cohort 1: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks and Cohort 2: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks
Measure Participants 65
Mean (Standard Deviation) [1/day]
0.0409
(0.0175)
11. Secondary Outcome
Title Half-life (T1/2) for CSJ148 Only at Day 85
Description T1/2 is the terminal elimination half-life [time]
Time Frame Day 85

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Pharmacokinetics (PK) analysis set (CSJ148 only)- The PK analysis set included the 65 patients who received a dose of CSJ148
Arm/Group Title Total CSJ148 (Cohort 1 & Cohort 2)
Arm/Group Description Cohort 1: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks and Cohort 2: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks
Measure Participants 65
Mean (Standard Deviation) [day]
19.7
(7.18)

Adverse Events

Time Frame Adverse events are collected from First Patient First Visit (FPFV) until Last Patient Last Visit (LPLV). All adverse events reported in this record are from date of First Patient First Treatment until Last Patient Last Visit 183 days.
Adverse Event Reporting Description Additional 2 deaths in placebo occurred during follow-up (Day 100 to 183) after early treatment and study discontinuation. One additional placebo death occurred after end of study (Day 183) and 7 additional CSJ148 deaths occurred post end of study (Day 183). Patients treated with CSJ148 in Cohorts 1 and 2 were pooled to simplify the safety analyses because the dosage of CSJ148 was the same for each cohort. Cohort 1 was just a PK cohort with only 6 patients.
Arm/Group Title Placebo Total CSJ148
Arm/Group Description Cohort 2: Placebo IV q 4weeks Cohort 1: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks & Cohort 2: CSJ148 IV q 4weeks
All Cause Mortality
Placebo Total CSJ148
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total / (NaN) / (NaN)
Serious Adverse Events
Placebo Total CSJ148
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 15/21 (71.4%) 46/65 (70.8%)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Febrile neutropenia 1/21 (4.8%) 8/65 (12.3%)
Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Neutropenia 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Splenic lesion 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Thrombocytopenia 1/21 (4.8%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Thrombotic microangiopathy 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Atrial flutter 0/21 (0%) 2/65 (3.1%)
Bradycardia 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Cardiac tamponade 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Intracardiac mass 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal discomfort 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Abdominal pain 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Abdominal pain upper 0/21 (0%) 2/65 (3.1%)
Ascites 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Colitis erosive 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Diarrhoea 1/21 (4.8%) 2/65 (3.1%)
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage 0/21 (0%) 2/65 (3.1%)
Haematemesis 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Haemorrhoids 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Ileus 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Large intestinal ulcer 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Nausea 0/21 (0%) 2/65 (3.1%)
Oedematous pancreatitis 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Pancreatitis acute 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Rectal haemorrhage 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Rectal lesion 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Vomiting 0/21 (0%) 2/65 (3.1%)
General disorders
Non-cardiac chest pain 0/21 (0%) 3/65 (4.6%)
Oedema peripheral 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Pyrexia 2/21 (9.5%) 2/65 (3.1%)
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholecystitis acute 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Hepatic function abnormal 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Hepatic lesion 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Hepatitis cholestatic 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Hyperbilirubinaemia 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Immune system disorders
Acute graft versus host disease 2/21 (9.5%) 9/65 (13.8%)
Acute graft versus host disease in liver 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Acute graft versus host disease in skin 1/21 (4.8%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Anaphylactic shock 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Chronic graft versus host disease in liver 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Infections and infestations
Atypical pneumonia 1/21 (4.8%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Bacteraemia 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Bacteriuria 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Clostridium difficile colitis 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Cytomegalovirus chorioretinitis 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Cytomegalovirus colitis 0/21 (0%) 2/65 (3.1%)
Cytomegalovirus gastritis 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Cytomegalovirus infection 0/21 (0%) 2/65 (3.1%)
Cytomegalovirus viraemia 2/21 (9.5%) 2/65 (3.1%)
Disseminated tuberculosis 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Enterobacter bacteraemia 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Epididymitis tuberculous 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Epstein-Barr virus infection 0/21 (0%) 2/65 (3.1%)
Escherichia bacteraemia 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Escherichia sepsis 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Herpes zoster 0/21 (0%) 2/65 (3.1%)
Human herpesvirus 6 infection 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
JC virus infection 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Klebsiella infection 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Meningoencephalitis herpetic 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Ophthalmic herpes zoster 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Pneumonia 1/21 (4.8%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Pneumonia bacterial 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Pneumonia fungal 1/21 (4.8%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Pseudomonal bacteraemia 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Pseudomonal sepsis 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Pseudomonas infection 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Pulmonary tuberculosis 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Respiratory syncytial virus infection 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Rhinovirus infection 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Sepsis 2/21 (9.5%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Septic shock 0/21 (0%) 3/65 (4.6%)
Sinusitis 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Staphylococcal sepsis 0/21 (0%) 2/65 (3.1%)
Stenotrophomonas infection 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Upper respiratory tract infection 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Urinary tract infection 0/21 (0%) 2/65 (3.1%)
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Engraft failure 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Fall 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Hip fracture 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Transplant failure 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased 1/21 (4.8%) 2/65 (3.1%)
Aspartate aminotransferase increased 1/21 (4.8%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Blood bilirubin increased 0/21 (0%) 2/65 (3.1%)
Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Cytomegalovirus test positive 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Lipase increased 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Hypophagia 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Malnutrition 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Metabolic acidosis 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscular weakness 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Acute myeloid leukaemia recurrent 2/21 (9.5%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Chronic myeloid leukaemia recurrent 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Post transplant lymphoproliferative disorder 1/21 (4.8%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Prostate cancer metastatic 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Prostate cancer recurrent 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
T-cell lymphoma recurrent 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Nervous system disorders
Facial paresis 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Metabolic encephalopathy 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Somnolence 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Psychiatric disorders
Hallucination 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Mental status changes 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Renal and urinary disorders
Acute kidney injury 1/21 (4.8%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Renal disorder 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Acute respiratory failure 0/21 (0%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Asthma 1/21 (4.8%) 0/65 (0%)
Dyspnoea 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Haemothorax 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Pleural effusion 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Respiratory distress 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Respiratory failure 1/21 (4.8%) 3/65 (4.6%)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dermatitis bullous 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Rash 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Rash erythematous 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Skin lesion 0/21 (0%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Vascular disorders
Hypertension 0/21 (0%) 2/65 (3.1%)
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
Placebo Total CSJ148
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 21/21 (100%) 65/65 (100%)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia 4/21 (19%) 6/65 (9.2%)
Febrile neutropenia 10/21 (47.6%) 25/65 (38.5%)
Neutropenia 5/21 (23.8%) 6/65 (9.2%)
Thrombocytopenia 3/21 (14.3%) 9/65 (13.8%)
Cardiac disorders
Tachycardia 2/21 (9.5%) 8/65 (12.3%)
Eye disorders
Dry eye 5/21 (23.8%) 14/65 (21.5%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal discomfort 1/21 (4.8%) 6/65 (9.2%)
Abdominal distension 3/21 (14.3%) 6/65 (9.2%)
Abdominal pain 5/21 (23.8%) 16/65 (24.6%)
Abdominal pain upper 5/21 (23.8%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Constipation 8/21 (38.1%) 19/65 (29.2%)
Diarrhoea 12/21 (57.1%) 43/65 (66.2%)
Dry mouth 3/21 (14.3%) 11/65 (16.9%)
Dyspepsia 3/21 (14.3%) 7/65 (10.8%)
Epigastric discomfort 2/21 (9.5%) 2/65 (3.1%)
Gastrointestinal inflammation 0/21 (0%) 8/65 (12.3%)
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease 0/21 (0%) 6/65 (9.2%)
Haemorrhoids 2/21 (9.5%) 13/65 (20%)
Lip dry 2/21 (9.5%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Melaena 0/21 (0%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Mouth haemorrhage 2/21 (9.5%) 3/65 (4.6%)
Nausea 14/21 (66.7%) 45/65 (69.2%)
Oesophagitis 1/21 (4.8%) 9/65 (13.8%)
Stomatitis 15/21 (71.4%) 36/65 (55.4%)
Tongue ulceration 2/21 (9.5%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Vomiting 14/21 (66.7%) 38/65 (58.5%)
General disorders
Asthenia 2/21 (9.5%) 7/65 (10.8%)
Catheter site erythema 2/21 (9.5%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Catheter site pain 1/21 (4.8%) 6/65 (9.2%)
Chest discomfort 1/21 (4.8%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Chills 4/21 (19%) 15/65 (23.1%)
Fatigue 7/21 (33.3%) 18/65 (27.7%)
Generalised oedema 0/21 (0%) 7/65 (10.8%)
Non-cardiac chest pain 1/21 (4.8%) 8/65 (12.3%)
Oedema peripheral 2/21 (9.5%) 12/65 (18.5%)
Pain 0/21 (0%) 6/65 (9.2%)
Pyrexia 10/21 (47.6%) 38/65 (58.5%)
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hyperbilirubinaemia 2/21 (9.5%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Immune system disorders
Acute graft versus host disease 3/21 (14.3%) 10/65 (15.4%)
Acute graft versus host disease in intestine 0/21 (0%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Acute graft versus host disease in skin 3/21 (14.3%) 14/65 (21.5%)
Chronic graft versus host disease 4/21 (19%) 6/65 (9.2%)
Chronic graft versus host disease in skin 1/21 (4.8%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Infections and infestations
Candida infection 0/21 (0%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Clostridium difficile infection 0/21 (0%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Device related infection 2/21 (9.5%) 3/65 (4.6%)
Folliculitis 2/21 (9.5%) 7/65 (10.8%)
Herpes zoster 2/21 (9.5%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Human herpesvirus 6 infection 1/21 (4.8%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Oral candidiasis 3/21 (14.3%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Oral herpes 1/21 (4.8%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Papilloma viral infection 2/21 (9.5%) 0/65 (0%)
Pneumonia 0/21 (0%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Rhinovirus infection 2/21 (9.5%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Staphylococcal bacteraemia 3/21 (14.3%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Upper respiratory tract infection 4/21 (19%) 8/65 (12.3%)
Urinary tract infection 1/21 (4.8%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fall 0/21 (0%) 6/65 (9.2%)
Skin abrasion 0/21 (0%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Transfusion reaction 1/21 (4.8%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased 2/21 (9.5%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Aspartate aminotransferase increased 1/21 (4.8%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Blood bilirubin increased 1/21 (4.8%) 7/65 (10.8%)
Blood creatinine increased 3/21 (14.3%) 8/65 (12.3%)
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite 7/21 (33.3%) 27/65 (41.5%)
Fluid overload 1/21 (4.8%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Hyperglycaemia 1/21 (4.8%) 8/65 (12.3%)
Hyperkalaemia 1/21 (4.8%) 6/65 (9.2%)
Hypocalcaemia 1/21 (4.8%) 7/65 (10.8%)
Hypokalaemia 5/21 (23.8%) 20/65 (30.8%)
Hypomagnesaemia 4/21 (19%) 9/65 (13.8%)
Hypophosphataemia 3/21 (14.3%) 6/65 (9.2%)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia 1/21 (4.8%) 12/65 (18.5%)
Back pain 5/21 (23.8%) 17/65 (26.2%)
Bone pain 1/21 (4.8%) 9/65 (13.8%)
Musculoskeletal pain 0/21 (0%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Myalgia 1/21 (4.8%) 7/65 (10.8%)
Pain in extremity 2/21 (9.5%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness 3/21 (14.3%) 16/65 (24.6%)
Headache 6/21 (28.6%) 24/65 (36.9%)
Neuropathy peripheral 1/21 (4.8%) 6/65 (9.2%)
Syncope 0/21 (0%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Tremor 1/21 (4.8%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety 0/21 (0%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Confusional state 0/21 (0%) 7/65 (10.8%)
Hallucination 0/21 (0%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Insomnia 6/21 (28.6%) 15/65 (23.1%)
Sleep disorder 2/21 (9.5%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Renal and urinary disorders
Acute kidney injury 1/21 (4.8%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Chronic kidney disease 2/21 (9.5%) 0/65 (0%)
Dysuria 2/21 (9.5%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Haematuria 1/21 (4.8%) 10/65 (15.4%)
Pollakiuria 2/21 (9.5%) 8/65 (12.3%)
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Scrotal pain 2/21 (9.5%) 0/65 (0%)
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough 9/21 (42.9%) 25/65 (38.5%)
Dyspnoea 3/21 (14.3%) 13/65 (20%)
Epistaxis 2/21 (9.5%) 8/65 (12.3%)
Haemoptysis 0/21 (0%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Hiccups 2/21 (9.5%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Hypoxia 0/21 (0%) 7/65 (10.8%)
Nasal congestion 2/21 (9.5%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Oropharyngeal pain 3/21 (14.3%) 12/65 (18.5%)
Pharyngeal inflammation 1/21 (4.8%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Pleural effusion 1/21 (4.8%) 9/65 (13.8%)
Productive cough 1/21 (4.8%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Rhinorrhoea 3/21 (14.3%) 3/65 (4.6%)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Blister 0/21 (0%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Decubitus ulcer 0/21 (0%) 5/65 (7.7%)
Dry skin 4/21 (19%) 6/65 (9.2%)
Eczema 2/21 (9.5%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Erythema 3/21 (14.3%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Petechiae 1/21 (4.8%) 4/65 (6.2%)
Pruritus 4/21 (19%) 18/65 (27.7%)
Rash 7/21 (33.3%) 24/65 (36.9%)
Rash generalised 2/21 (9.5%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Rash macular 2/21 (9.5%) 1/65 (1.5%)
Urticaria 2/21 (9.5%) 6/65 (9.2%)
Vascular disorders
Hypertension 5/21 (23.8%) 23/65 (35.4%)
Hypotension 4/21 (19%) 9/65 (13.8%)

Limitations/Caveats

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Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

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Results Point of Contact

Name/Title Study Director
Organization Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Phone 8627788300
Email
Responsible Party:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT02268526
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • CCSJ148X2201
First Posted:
Oct 20, 2014
Last Update Posted:
Jan 5, 2021
Last Verified:
Mar 1, 2019