A Study of IMR-687 in Adult Participants With Sickle Cell Anemia (Homozygous HbSS or Sickle-β0 Thalassemia)

Sponsor
Imara, Inc. (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT03401112
Collaborator
(none)
100
13
3
31
7.7
0.2

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Study of IMR-687 in adult participants with sickle cell anemia (SCA) (homozygous HbSS or sickle-β0 thalassemia).

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
Phase 2

Detailed Description

This is a proof-of-concept study in adult SCA participants, ages 18 to 55 years old, to examine the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic (PK), as well as the potential pharmacodynamic (PD) effects and clinical efficacy, of IMR-687 across a range of doses.

IMR-687 was administered in 2 populations of participants with SCA: those who were not receiving hydroxyurea (HU) and those who were receiving a stable dose of HU according to standard of care.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
100 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Masking Description:
Double-blind
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Phase 2a, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of IMR-687 in Adult Patients With Sickle Cell Anaemia (Homozygous HbSS or Sickle-β0 Thalassemia)
Actual Study Start Date :
Jan 26, 2018
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Aug 28, 2020
Actual Study Completion Date :
Aug 28, 2020

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg

A starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants. Duration of administration was 16 (Week 17) or 24 weeks (Week 25).

Drug: IMR-687
Oral administration of IMR-687 once daily with or without HU.

Experimental: IMR-687 100 mg/200 mg

A starting dose of IMR-687 100 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 200 mg was administered to participants. Duration of administration was 24 weeks (Week 25).

Drug: IMR-687
Oral administration of IMR-687 once daily with or without HU.

Placebo Comparator: Placebo

Matching placebo was administered for 16 (Week 17) or 24 weeks (Week 25).

Drug: Placebo
Oral administration of placebo once daily with or without HU.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Number Of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) And Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) [Day 1 (after dosing) through up to Week 24]

    An adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which did not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. An SAE was defined as any AE that resulted in 1 or more of the following outcomes: death, required or prolonged hospitalization, life-threatening, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, congenital anomaly or birth defect, or other medically important event. A summary of serious and all other non-serious AEs, regardless of causality, is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Pharmacokinetic (PK) Of Participants Who Did Not Concomitantly Receive HU: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) Of IMR-687 [Day 1 and Week 25]

    For PK assessments of participants who did not concomitantly receive HU, serial blood samples for IMR-687 plasma concentrations were drawn predose at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, and 8 hours after administration of study drug; and at 24 hours after administration of study drug. Day 1 (single-dose) and steady-state (Week 25) assessments are presented.

  2. PK Of Participants Who Did Not Concomitantly Receive HU: Area Under The Concentration-time Curve (AUC) From Time 0 To 24 Hours Postdose (AUC0-24h) Of IMR-687 [Day 1 and Week 25]

    For PK assessments of participants who did not concomitantly receive HU, serial blood samples for IMR-687 plasma concentrations were drawn predose at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, and 8 hours after administration of study drug; and at 24 hours after administration of study drug. Day 1 (single-dose) and steady-state (Week 25) assessments are presented.

  3. PK Of Participants Who Concomitantly Received HU: Cmax Of IMR-687 [Day 1 and Week 17]

    For PK assessments of participants who concomitantly received HU, serial blood samples for IMR-687 PK were drawn predose at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, and 8 hours after administration of study drug; and at 24 hours after administration of study drug. Day 1 (single-dose) and steady-state (Week 17) assessments are presented.

  4. PK Of Participants Who Concomitantly Received HU: AUC0-24h Of IMR-687 [Day 1 and Week 17]

    For PK assessments of participants who concomitantly received HU, serial blood samples for IMR-687 plasma concentrations were drawn predose at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, and 8 hours after administration of study drug; and at 24 hours after administration of study drug. Day 1 (single-dose) and steady-state (Week 17) assessments are presented.

  5. PK Of Participants Who Concomitantly Received HU: Cmax Of HU [Baseline (1 and 2) and Week 17]

    For PK assessments of participants who concomitantly received HU, serial blood samples for HU PK were drawn predose and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 3, 6, 8, and 10 hours after self-administration of the prescribed dose of HU. HU in the presence (end of treatment [EOT]: Week 17) or absence of IMR-687 (Baselines 1 and 2) are presented. HU concentration data were not sorted with respect to HU dose.

  6. PK Of Participants Who Concomitantly Received HU: AUC0-24h Of HU [Baseline (1 and 2) and Week 17]

    For PK assessments of participants who concomitantly received HU, serial blood samples for HU PK were drawn predose and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 3, 6, 8, and 10 hours after self-administration of the prescribed dose of HU. HU in the presence (EOT: Week 17) or absence of IMR-687 (Baselines 1 and 2) are presented. HU concentration data were not sorted with respect to HU dose.

Other Outcome Measures

  1. Change From Baseline In F-Cells [Baseline, EOT (Week 25 for participants without HU and Weeks 17 or 25 for participants with HU)]

    Absolute least squares (LS) mean change from baseline at EOT is presented. Change from baseline in pharmacodynamic (PD) biomarkers was analyzed using mixed models for repeated measures with covariate of treatment, visit, treatment-by-visit interaction, and baseline value.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 55 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Key Inclusion Criteria:
  • Male or female participants with confirmed SCA

  • Age 18 to 55 years, inclusive

  • For participants on HU, must have been on a stable dose for at least 60 days prior to screening

Key Exclusion Criteria:
  • Total hemoglobin >12.5 or <6 grams/deciliter

  • Red blood cell transfusion within 60 days of baseline

  • 7 hospitalizations for vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) within the last year

  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate <50 milliliter/minute

  • Aspartate aminotransferase/alanine aminotransferase >3x the upper limit of normal

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Oakland California United States 94609
2 University of Connecticut Health Center Farmington Connecticut United States 06030
3 Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research Hollywood Florida United States 33021
4 University of Illinois Chicago Illinois United States 60612
5 Loretto Hospital Chicago Illinois United States 60644
6 Medical University of South Carolina Charleston South Carolina United States 29425
7 Baylor Scott & White Health Temple Texas United States 76508
8 Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospital Birmingham United Kingdom B18 7QH
9 Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre Bristol United Kingdom BS2 8ED
10 Royal London Hospital London United Kingdom E1 1BB
11 University College London Hospital London United Kingdom NW1 2PG
12 Guy's Hospital London United Kingdom SE1 9RT
13 Oxford Cancer & Haematology Centre, The Churchill Hospital Oxford United Kingdom OX3 7LE

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Imara, Inc.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Timothy Mant, MB FFPM FRCP, Guy's and St Thomas Hospital CRF

Study Documents (Full-Text)

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Imara, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03401112
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • IMR-SCD-102
  • 2017-000653-39
First Posted:
Jan 17, 2018
Last Update Posted:
Apr 14, 2022
Last Verified:
Mar 1, 2022
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Undecided
Plan to Share IPD:
Undecided
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

Participant Flow

Recruitment Details Study participants were enrolled at 13 sites in 2 countries (United Kingdom and United States).
Pre-assignment Detail
Arm/Group Title IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (Without HU) IMR-687 100 mg/200 mg (Without HU) Placebo (Without HU) IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (With HU) Placebo (With HU)
Arm/Group Description A starting dose of IMR-687 50 milligrams (mg) with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants who were not receiving daily hydroxyurea (HU). A starting dose of IMR-687 100 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 200 mg was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. Matching placebo was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. A starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants who were receiving daily HU. HU doses ranged from 500 to 2000 mg. Matching placebo was administered to participants who were receiving daily HU. HU doses ranged from 500 to 2000 mg.
Period Title: Overall Study
STARTED 15 26 22 27 10
Received at Least 1 Dose of Study Drug 12 26 20 25 10
COMPLETED 10 19 11 21 10
NOT COMPLETED 5 7 11 6 0

Baseline Characteristics

Arm/Group Title IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (Without HU) IMR-687 100 mg/200 mg (Without HU) Placebo (Without HU) IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (With HU) Placebo (With HU) Total
Arm/Group Description A starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. A starting dose of IMR-687 100 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 200 mg was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. Matching placebo was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. A starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants who were receiving daily HU. HU doses ranged from 500 to 2000 mg. Matching placebo was administered to participants who were receiving daily HU. HU doses ranged from 500 to 2000 mg. Total of all reporting groups
Overall Participants 12 26 20 25 10 93
Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
34.7
(8.7)
32.0
(9.3)
35.2
(8.4)
32.4
(9.1)
28.8
(7.1)
32.8
(8.8)
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
Female
8
66.7%
17
65.4%
12
60%
15
60%
9
90%
61
65.6%
Male
4
33.3%
9
34.6%
8
40%
10
40%
1
10%
32
34.4%
Race/Ethnicity, Customized (Count of Participants)
Not Hispanic or Latino
11
91.7%
23
88.5%
19
95%
24
96%
9
90%
86
92.5%
Not Reported
1
8.3%
1
3.8%
0
0%
1
4%
0
0%
3
3.2%
Unknown Ethnicity
0
0%
2
7.7%
1
5%
0
0%
1
10%
4
4.3%
Black or African American
12
100%
25
96.2%
19
95%
24
96%
9
90%
89
95.7%
Other
0
0%
1
3.8%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
1
1.1%
Missing
0
0%
0
0%
1
5%
1
4%
1
10%
3
3.2%

Outcome Measures

1. Primary Outcome
Title Number Of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) And Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Description An adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which did not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. An SAE was defined as any AE that resulted in 1 or more of the following outcomes: death, required or prolonged hospitalization, life-threatening, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, congenital anomaly or birth defect, or other medically important event. A summary of serious and all other non-serious AEs, regardless of causality, is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.
Time Frame Day 1 (after dosing) through up to Week 24

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
All participants who had received any amount of study drug.
Arm/Group Title IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (Without HU) IMR-687 100 mg/200 mg (Without HU) Placebo (Without HU) IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (With HU) Placebo (With HU) All IMR-687 All Placebo
Arm/Group Description A starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. A starting dose of IMR-687 100 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 200 mg was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. Matching placebo was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. A starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants who were receiving daily HU. HU doses ranged from 500 to 2000 mg. Matching placebo was administered to participants who were receiving daily HU. HU doses ranged from 500 to 2000 mg. All participants who received IMR-687. All participants who received placebo.
Measure Participants 12 26 20 25 10 63 30
TEAEs
12
100%
24
92.3%
18
90%
23
92%
10
100%
59
63.4%
28
NaN
SAEs
4
33.3%
7
26.9%
8
40%
5
20%
3
30%
16
17.2%
11
NaN
2. Secondary Outcome
Title Pharmacokinetic (PK) Of Participants Who Did Not Concomitantly Receive HU: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) Of IMR-687
Description For PK assessments of participants who did not concomitantly receive HU, serial blood samples for IMR-687 plasma concentrations were drawn predose at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, and 8 hours after administration of study drug; and at 24 hours after administration of study drug. Day 1 (single-dose) and steady-state (Week 25) assessments are presented.
Time Frame Day 1 and Week 25

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
PK Analysis population consisted of all participants with sufficient sampling for PK parameter evaluation.
Arm/Group Title IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (Without HU) IMR-687 100 mg/200 mg (Without HU)
Arm/Group Description A starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. A starting dose of IMR-687 100 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 200 mg was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU.
Measure Participants 12 13
Day 1: Single Dose
512
(30.1)
1130
(33.5)
Week 25: Steady State
1290
(36.4)
2180
(24.1)
3. Secondary Outcome
Title PK Of Participants Who Did Not Concomitantly Receive HU: Area Under The Concentration-time Curve (AUC) From Time 0 To 24 Hours Postdose (AUC0-24h) Of IMR-687
Description For PK assessments of participants who did not concomitantly receive HU, serial blood samples for IMR-687 plasma concentrations were drawn predose at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, and 8 hours after administration of study drug; and at 24 hours after administration of study drug. Day 1 (single-dose) and steady-state (Week 25) assessments are presented.
Time Frame Day 1 and Week 25

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
PK Analysis population consisted of all participants with sufficient sampling for PK parameter evaluation.
Arm/Group Title IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (Without HU) IMR-687 100 mg/200 mg (Without HU)
Arm/Group Description A starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. A starting dose of IMR-687 100 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 200 mg was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU.
Measure Participants 11 10
Day 1: Single Dose
2850
(12.5)
6590
(17.7)
Week 25: Steady State
8420
(24.1)
15000
(22.3)
4. Secondary Outcome
Title PK Of Participants Who Concomitantly Received HU: Cmax Of IMR-687
Description For PK assessments of participants who concomitantly received HU, serial blood samples for IMR-687 PK were drawn predose at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, and 8 hours after administration of study drug; and at 24 hours after administration of study drug. Day 1 (single-dose) and steady-state (Week 17) assessments are presented.
Time Frame Day 1 and Week 17

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
PK Analysis population consisted of all participants with sufficient sampling for PK parameter evaluation.
Arm/Group Title IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (With HU)
Arm/Group Description A starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants who were receiving daily HU. HU doses ranged from 500 to 2000 mg.
Measure Participants 13
Day 1: Single Dose
657
(24.7)
Week 17: Steady State
1370
(18.6)
5. Secondary Outcome
Title PK Of Participants Who Concomitantly Received HU: AUC0-24h Of IMR-687
Description For PK assessments of participants who concomitantly received HU, serial blood samples for IMR-687 plasma concentrations were drawn predose at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6, and 8 hours after administration of study drug; and at 24 hours after administration of study drug. Day 1 (single-dose) and steady-state (Week 17) assessments are presented.
Time Frame Day 1 and Week 17

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
PK Analysis population consisted of all participants with sufficient sampling for PK parameter evaluation.
Arm/Group Title IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (With HU)
Arm/Group Description A starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants who were receiving daily HU. HU doses ranged from 500 to 2000 mg.
Measure Participants 12
Day 1: Single Dose
3090
(34.0)
Week 17: Steady State
7300
(16.1)
6. Secondary Outcome
Title PK Of Participants Who Concomitantly Received HU: Cmax Of HU
Description For PK assessments of participants who concomitantly received HU, serial blood samples for HU PK were drawn predose and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 3, 6, 8, and 10 hours after self-administration of the prescribed dose of HU. HU in the presence (end of treatment [EOT]: Week 17) or absence of IMR-687 (Baselines 1 and 2) are presented. HU concentration data were not sorted with respect to HU dose.
Time Frame Baseline (1 and 2) and Week 17

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
PK Analysis population consisted of all participants with sufficient sampling for PK parameter evaluation.
Arm/Group Title IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (With HU) Placebo (With HU)
Arm/Group Description A starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants who were also receiving daily HU. HU doses ranged from 500 to 2000 mg. Participants who were receiving daily HU were administered placebo. HU doses ranged from 500 to 2000 mg.
Measure Participants 14 6
Baseline 1
25.3
(36.7)
20.6
(87.8)
Baseline 2
24.8
(38.1)
25.4
(98.6)
Week 17
24.5
(55.2)
20.5
(127)
7. Secondary Outcome
Title PK Of Participants Who Concomitantly Received HU: AUC0-24h Of HU
Description For PK assessments of participants who concomitantly received HU, serial blood samples for HU PK were drawn predose and at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 3, 6, 8, and 10 hours after self-administration of the prescribed dose of HU. HU in the presence (EOT: Week 17) or absence of IMR-687 (Baselines 1 and 2) are presented. HU concentration data were not sorted with respect to HU dose.
Time Frame Baseline (1 and 2) and Week 17

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
PK Analysis population consisted of all participants with sufficient sampling for PK parameter evaluation.
Arm/Group Title IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (With HU) Placebo (With HU)
Arm/Group Description A starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants who were receiving daily HU. HU doses ranged from 500 to 2000 mg. Participants who were receiving daily HU were administered placebo. HU doses ranged from 500 to 2000 mg.
Measure Participants 12 5
Baseline 1
99.2
(32.4)
113
(87.7)
Baseline 2
103
(30.7)
129
(71.7)
Week 17
122
(23.0)
91.4
(127)
8. Other Pre-specified Outcome
Title Change From Baseline In F-Cells
Description Absolute least squares (LS) mean change from baseline at EOT is presented. Change from baseline in pharmacodynamic (PD) biomarkers was analyzed using mixed models for repeated measures with covariate of treatment, visit, treatment-by-visit interaction, and baseline value.
Time Frame Baseline, EOT (Week 25 for participants without HU and Weeks 17 or 25 for participants with HU)

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
All participants who had samples for PD analysis sufficient to obtain at least 1 valid PD observation, without protocol deviations or events that would be expected to affect the PD analysis.
Arm/Group Title IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (Without HU) IMR-687 100 mg/200 mg (Without HU) Pooled IMR-687 (Without HU) Placebo (Without HU) IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (With HU) Placebo (With HU)
Arm/Group Description A starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. A starting dose of IMR-687 100 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 200 mg was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. All participants administered IMR-687 who were not receiving daily HU. Matching placebo was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. A starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants who were receiving daily HU. HU doses ranged from 500 to 2000 mg. Matching placebo was administered to participants who were receiving daily HU. HU doses ranged from 500 to 2000 mg.
Measure Participants 7 13 20 7 5 1
Least Squares Mean (Standard Error) [percentage of F-cells]
3.97
(4.07)
5.66
(2.87)
4.81
(2.48)
-6.00
(3.77)
-2.49
(6.00)
7.38
(15.54)
9. Post-Hoc Outcome
Title Number Of Participants With Vaso-occlusive Crisis (VOCs)
Description VOCs include the events of acute painful crisis and acute chest symptoms (includes fever, cough, sputum production, shortness of breath, tachypnea, hypoxia, and chest pain).
Time Frame Day 1 (after dosing) through up to Week 24

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
All participants who had received any amount of study drug.
Arm/Group Title IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (Without HU) IMR-687 100 mg/200 mg (Without HU) Placebo (Without HU) IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (With HU) Placebo (With HU) All IMR-687 All Placebo
Arm/Group Description A starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. A starting dose of IMR-687 100 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 200 mg was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. Matching placebo was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. A starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants who were receiving daily HU. HU doses ranged from 500 to 2000 mg. Matching placebo was administered to participants who were receiving daily HU. HU doses ranged from 500 to 2000 mg. All participants who received IMR-687. All participants who received placebo.
Measure Participants 12 26 20 25 10 63 30
Count of Participants [Participants]
6
50%
14
53.8%
14
70%
10
40%
7
70%
30
32.3%
21
NaN
10. Post-Hoc Outcome
Title Time To First VOC Event
Description VOCs include the events of acute painful crisis and acute chest symptoms (includes fever, cough, sputum production, shortness of breath, tachypnea, hypoxia, and chest pain). Time to first VOC event was assessed by Kaplan Meier analysis. For this analysis, HU and without HU population groups were pooled for IMR-687 and placebo. In addition, pooled IMR-687 (all doses) are presented.
Time Frame Day 1 (after dosing) through up to Week 24

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Pooled data from the IMR-687 dose groups (IMR-687 50mg/100 mg [Without HU]+ IMR-687 100mg/200 mg [Without HU] + IMR-687 50mg/100 mg [With HU]) and pooled data from the placebo arms (With and without HU) were used to provide a larger sample size for the analysis of time to 1st event.
Arm/Group Title IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg IMR-687 100 mg/200 mg All IMR-687 All Placebo
Arm/Group Description All participants who had a starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg (with HU and without HU) with dose escalation up to 100 mg was administered. All participants who had a starting dose of IMR-687 100 mg with dose escalation up to 200 mg was administered. All participants who received IMR-687. All participants who received placebo.
Measure Participants 37 26 63 30
Median (95% Confidence Interval) [days]
NA
139.00
169.00
87.00
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (Without HU), IMR-687 100 mg/200 mg (Without HU), IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (With HU)
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Superiority
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.0686
Comments
Method Log Rank
Comments
Statistical Analysis 2
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Placebo (Without HU), IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (With HU)
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Superiority
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.0294
Comments
Method Log Rank
Comments

Adverse Events

Time Frame Day 1 (after dosing) through up to Week 24
Adverse Event Reporting Description Adverse event data are presented for each of the following IMR-687 groups which included a brief dose escalation: IMR-687 50mg/100 mg [Without HU], IMR-687 100mg/200 mg [Without HU], IMR-687 50mg/100 mg [With HU] and for each placebo arm. Data are not available by dose escalation within arms.
Arm/Group Title IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (Without HU) IMR-687 100 mg/200 mg (Without HU) Placebo (Without HU) IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (With HU) Placebo (With HU) All IMR-687 All Placebo
Arm/Group Description A starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. A starting dose of IMR-687 100 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 200 mg was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. Matching placebo was administered to participants who were not receiving daily HU. A starting dose of IMR-687 50 mg with dose escalation after 4 or 12 weeks, up to 100 mg was administered to participants who were receiving daily HU. HU doses ranged from 500 to 2000 mg. Matching placebo was administered to participants who were receiving daily HU. HU doses ranged from 500 to 2000 mg. All participants who received IMR-687. All participants who received placebo.
All Cause Mortality
IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (Without HU) IMR-687 100 mg/200 mg (Without HU) Placebo (Without HU) IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (With HU) Placebo (With HU) All IMR-687 All Placebo
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 0/12 (0%) 0/26 (0%) 0/20 (0%) 0/25 (0%) 0/10 (0%) 0/63 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Serious Adverse Events
IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (Without HU) IMR-687 100 mg/200 mg (Without HU) Placebo (Without HU) IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (With HU) Placebo (With HU) All IMR-687 All Placebo
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 4/12 (33.3%) 7/26 (26.9%) 8/20 (40%) 5/25 (20%) 3/10 (30%) 16/63 (25.4%) 11/30 (36.7%)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Sickle cell anaemia with crisis 3/12 (25%) 4 7/26 (26.9%) 8 7/20 (35%) 11 3/25 (12%) 3 3/10 (30%) 3 13/63 (20.6%) 15 10/30 (33.3%) 14
General disorders
Non-cardiac chest pain 0/12 (0%) 0 0/26 (0%) 0 0/20 (0%) 0 1/25 (4%) 1 0/10 (0%) 0 1/63 (1.6%) 1 0/30 (0%) 0
Pyrexia 0/12 (0%) 0 1/26 (3.8%) 1 0/20 (0%) 0 0/25 (0%) 0 0/10 (0%) 0 1/63 (1.6%) 1 0/30 (0%) 0
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatic lesion 1/12 (8.3%) 1 0/26 (0%) 0 0/20 (0%) 0 0/25 (0%) 0 0/10 (0%) 0 1/63 (1.6%) 1 0/30 (0%) 0
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Multiple injuries 0/12 (0%) 0 0/26 (0%) 0 0/20 (0%) 0 1/25 (4%) 1 0/10 (0%) 0 1/63 (1.6%) 1 0/30 (0%) 0
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Uterine leiomyoma 1/8 (12.5%) 1 0/17 (0%) 0 0/12 (0%) 0 0/15 (0%) 0 0/9 (0%) 0 1/40 (2.5%) 1 0/21 (0%) 0
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular accident 0/12 (0%) 0 0/26 (0%) 0 0/20 (0%) 0 1/25 (4%) 1 0/10 (0%) 0 1/63 (1.6%) 1 0/30 (0%) 0
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Ovarian cyst 0/8 (0%) 0 0/17 (0%) 0 0/12 (0%) 0 1/15 (6.7%) 1 0/9 (0%) 0 1/40 (2.5%) 1 0/21 (0%) 0
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash generalise 0/12 (0%) 0 0/26 (0%) 0 1/20 (5%) 1 0/25 (0%) 0 0/10 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0 1/30 (3.3%) 1
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (Without HU) IMR-687 100 mg/200 mg (Without HU) Placebo (Without HU) IMR-687 50 mg/100 mg (With HU) Placebo (With HU) All IMR-687 All Placebo
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 12/12 (100%) 22/26 (84.6%) 16/20 (80%) 23/25 (92%) 10/10 (100%) 57/63 (90.5%) 26/30 (86.7%)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Sickle cell anaemia with crisis 5/12 (41.7%) 15 9/26 (34.6%) 15 9/20 (45%) 14 10/25 (40%) 14 6/10 (60%) 23 24/63 (38.1%) 44 15/30 (50%) 37
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Ear pain 0/12 (0%) 0 0/26 (0%) 0 1/20 (5%) 1 1/25 (4%) 1 1/10 (10%) 1 1/63 (1.6%) 1 2/30 (6.7%) 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea 2/12 (16.7%) 3 8/26 (30.8%) 14 0/20 (0%) 0 4/25 (16%) 4 5/10 (50%) 5 14/63 (22.2%) 21 5/30 (16.7%) 5
Abdominal pain 0/12 (0%) 0 3/26 (11.5%) 4 1/20 (5%) 1 2/25 (8%) 3 0/10 (0%) 0 5/63 (7.9%) 7 1/30 (3.3%) 1
Abdominal pain upper 1/12 (8.3%) 1 2/26 (7.7%) 2 0/20 (0%) 0 2/25 (8%) 2 0/10 (0%) 0 5/63 (7.9%) 5 0/30 (0%) 0
Vomiting 1/12 (8.3%) 1 2/26 (7.7%) 2 0/20 (0%) 0 2/25 (8%) 2 1/10 (10%) 4 5/63 (7.9%) 5 1/30 (3.3%) 4
Diarrhoea 1/12 (8.3%) 1 0/26 (0%) 0 1/20 (5%) 1 2/25 (8%) 2 1/10 (10%) 1 3/63 (4.8%) 3 2/30 (6.7%) 2
General disorders
Fatigue 1/12 (8.3%) 1 2/26 (7.7%) 2 2/20 (10%) 2 4/25 (16%) 6 2/10 (20%) 2 7/63 (11.1%) 9 4/30 (13.3%) 4
Influenza like illness 2/12 (16.7%) 2 2/26 (7.7%) 3 2/20 (10%) 2 2/25 (8%) 5 0/10 (0%) 0 6/63 (9.5%) 10 2/30 (6.7%) 2
Pain 2/12 (16.7%) 2 1/26 (3.8%) 2 1/20 (5%) 2 1/25 (4%) 1 0/10 (0%) 0 4/63 (6.3%) 5 1/30 (3.3%) 2
Oedema peripheral 0/12 (0%) 0 0/26 (0%) 0 1/20 (5%) 1 0/25 (0%) 0 1/10 (10%) 1 0/63 (0%) 0 2/30 (6.7%) 2
Hepatobiliary disorders
Ocular icterus 1/12 (8.3%) 1 2/26 (7.7%) 2 0/20 (0%) 0 4/25 (16%) 4 1/10 (10%) 1 7/63 (11.1%) 7 1/30 (3.3%) 1
Jaundice 0/12 (0%) 0 0/26 (0%) 0 0/20 (0%) 0 1/25 (4%) 2 2/10 (20%) 3 1/63 (1.6%) 2 2/30 (6.7%) 3
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection 3/12 (25%) 5 1/26 (3.8%) 1 2/20 (10%) 2 2/25 (8%) 3 2/10 (20%) 2 6/63 (9.5%) 9 4/30 (13.3%) 4
Nasopharyngitis 2/12 (16.7%) 2 2/26 (7.7%) 2 1/20 (5%) 1 1/25 (4%) 1 1/10 (10%) 1 5/63 (7.9%) 5 2/30 (6.7%) 2
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain 0/12 (0%) 0 6/26 (23.1%) 7 2/20 (10%) 2 1/25 (4%) 1 2/10 (20%) 2 7/63 (11.1%) 8 4/30 (13.3%) 4
Arthralgia 0/12 (0%) 0 4/26 (15.4%) 5 1/20 (5%) 1 2/25 (8%) 2 1/10 (10%) 1 6/63 (9.5%) 7 2/30 (6.7%) 2
Pain in extremity 1/12 (8.3%) 1 2/26 (7.7%) 2 2/20 (10%) 2 2/25 (8%) 3 2/10 (20%) 2 5/63 (7.9%) 6 4/30 (13.3%) 4
Musculoskeletal pain 1/12 (8.3%) 1 1/26 (3.8%) 1 1/20 (5%) 1 1/25 (4%) 1 1/10 (10%) 1 3/63 (4.8%) 3 2/30 (6.7%) 2
Nervous system disorders
Headache 2/12 (16.7%) 2 8/26 (30.8%) 11 4/20 (20%) 6 12/25 (48%) 18 4/10 (40%) 6 22/63 (34.9%) 31 8/30 (26.7%) 12
Dizziness 0/12 (0%) 0 0/26 (0%) 0 1/20 (5%) 1 2/25 (8%) 2 1/10 (10%) 1 2/63 (3.2%) 2 2/30 (6.7%) 2
Lethargy 0/12 (0%) 0 0/26 (0%) 0 2/20 (10%) 3 0/25 (0%) 0 0/10 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0 2/30 (6.7%) 3
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal pain 1/12 (8.3%) 1 1/26 (3.8%) 1 2/20 (10%) 2 1/25 (4%) 1 0/10 (0%) 0 3/63 (4.8%) 3 2/30 (6.7%) 2
Cough 0/12 (0%) 0 0/26 (0%) 0 2/20 (10%) 2 0/25 (0%) 0 1/10 (10%) 1 0/63 (0%) 0 3/30 (10%) 3
Rhinorrhoea 0/12 (0%) 0 0/26 (0%) 0 1/20 (5%) 1 0/25 (0%) 0 1/10 (10%) 1 0/63 (0%) 0 2/30 (6.7%) 2
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus 0/12 (0%) 0 0/26 (0%) 0 2/20 (10%) 2 0/25 (0%) 0 0/10 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0 2/30 (6.7%) 2
Vascular disorders
Hot flush 0/12 (0%) 0 1/26 (3.8%) 1 1/20 (5%) 1 0/25 (0%) 0 1/10 (10%) 1 1/63 (1.6%) 1 2/30 (6.7%) 2

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

There IS an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

Results Point of Contact

Name/Title Imara Clinical Operations
Organization Imara Inc.
Phone 617-206-2020
Email info@imaratx.com
Responsible Party:
Imara, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03401112
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • IMR-SCD-102
  • 2017-000653-39
First Posted:
Jan 17, 2018
Last Update Posted:
Apr 14, 2022
Last Verified:
Mar 1, 2022