A Phase II Randomized, Double-Blind, Two-Period Cross-Over Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of a Liquid Formulation of Palizvizumab (MEDI-493, Synagis)
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
A total of 150 children who meet the entry criteria will be randomized 1:1 to receive one of the following treatment sequence A or B.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 2 |
Detailed Description
Phase II, Double-blind, two-period, cross-over study to be conducted at 20 sites the U.S. A total of 150 children who meet the entry criteria will be randomized 1:1 to receive one of the following treatment sequence: Sequence A (single dose of the liquid formulation on Study Day 0 and a single dose of the lyophilized formulation on Study Day 30) or Sequence B (single dose of the lyophized forumation on Study Day 0 and single dose of the liquid formulation on Study Day 30). Children will be followed for adverse events through 30 days after each injection of study drug and will have blood collected for determination of palivizumab concentrations in serum.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- adverse events through 30 days after each injection of study drug and will have blood collected for determination of palivizumab concentrations in serum. [Day 30]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Adverse events and serious adverse events for 30 days after each injection of study drug. [Day 30]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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The child must have been born at greater than or equal to 35 weeks gestation and be greater than or equal to 6 months of age at the time of randomization (child must be randomized on or before their 6-month birthday)
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The child's parent or legal guardian must provide written informed consent; and
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The child must be able to complete the follow-up visits on Study Days 30 and 60 within the protocol specified windows (±2 days)
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Parent/legal guardian of patient has available telephone access.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Be hospitalized;
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Birth hospitalization > 6 weeks duration;
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Be receiving mechanical ventilation at the time of study entry (including CPAP);
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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), defined as history of prematurity and associated chronic lung disease with oxygen requirement for >28 days;
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Congenital heart disease (CHD). (Children with medically or surgically corrected [closed] patent ductus arteriosus and no other CHD may be enrolled.)
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Known renal impairment, hepatic dysfunction, chronic seizure disorder, or immunodeficiency;
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Any of the following laboratory findings in blood obtained within 7 days prior to study entry:
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BUN or creatinine >1.5´ the upper limit of normal for age
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AST (SGOT) or ALT (SGPT) >1.5´ the upper limit of normal for age
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hemoglobin <9.0 gm/dL
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white blood cell count <4,000 cells/mm3
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platelet count <110,000 cells/mm3
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Acute illness or progressive clinical disorder;
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History of recent difficult venous access;
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Active infection, including acute RSV infection;
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Previous reaction to IGIV, blood products, or other foreign proteins;
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Received within the past 120 days or currently receiving IGIV, other immunoglobulin products, or any investigational agents;
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Have ever received palivizumab;
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Currently participating in any investigational study; or
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Previously participated in any investigational study of RSV vaccines or monoclonal antibodies.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford | Palo Alto | California | United States | 94304 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- MedImmune LLC
Investigators
- Study Director: Genevieve Losonsky, M.D., "Unaffliliated"
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- MI-CP097