Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Trial to Compare Prophylaxis Therapy to On-demand Therapy With a New Full Length Recombinant FVIII in Patients With Severe Hemophilia A (NCT NCT01233258)

NCT ID: NCT01233258

Last Updated: 2016-11-28

Results Overview

The annualized number of bleeds experienced by participants

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

80 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 12 months (6 months per mode of potency assignment according to the randomized cross-over design)

Results posted on

2016-11-28

Participant Flow

Participants were recruited from specialized hemophilia treatment centers.

83 participants were randomized, but 3 of these terminated the study before their first injection of study drug.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
On Demand, BAY 81-8973 Potency First EP Then ADJ
Participants received on-demand treatment with recombinant factor VIII (rFVIII, BAY81-8973) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months, followed by cross-over to study drug assayed by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months.
On Demand, BAY 81-8973 Potency First ADJ Then EP
Participants received on-demand treatment with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) assayed by CS/ADJ for 6 months, followed by cross-over to study drug assayed by CS/EP for 6 months.
Low Dose Prophylaxis, BAY 81-8973 Potency First EP Then ADJ
Participants received low dose prophylaxis treatment at 20, 25 or 30 IU/kg twice per week with rFVIII(BAY81-8973) measured by CS/ EP for 6 months then crossed over to study drug measured by CS/ADJ for 6 months.
Low Dose Prophylaxis, BAY 81-8973 Potency First ADJ Then EP
Participants received low dose prophylaxis treatment at 20, 25 or 30 IU/kg twice per week with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) measured by CS/ADJ for 6 months then crossed over to study drug measured by CS/ EP for 6 months.
High Dose Prophylaxis, BAY 81-8973 Potency First EP Then ADJ
Participants received high dose prophylaxis treatment at 30, 35 or 40 IU/kg 3 times per week with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) measured by CS/ EP for 6 months then crossed over to study drug measured by CS/ADJ for 6 months.
High Dose Prophylaxis, BAY 81-8973 Potency First ADJ Then EP
Participants received high dose prophylaxis treatment at 30, 35 or 40 IU/kg 3 times per week with rFVIII(BAY81-8973) measured by CS/ADJ for 6 months then crossed over to study drug measured by CS/ EP for 6 months.
First Intervention (6 Months)
STARTED
11
10
14
16
16
16
First Intervention (6 Months)
Participants Received Treatment
11
10
13
15
16
15
First Intervention (6 Months)
COMPLETED
10
10
13
15
16
15
First Intervention (6 Months)
NOT COMPLETED
1
0
1
1
0
1
Washout (2-3 Days)
STARTED
10
10
13
15
16
15
Washout (2-3 Days)
COMPLETED
10
10
13
15
16
15
Washout (2-3 Days)
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0
Second Intervention (6 Months)
STARTED
10
10
13
15
16
15
Second Intervention (6 Months)
COMPLETED
10
10
13
15
16
15
Second Intervention (6 Months)
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
On Demand, BAY 81-8973 Potency First EP Then ADJ
Participants received on-demand treatment with recombinant factor VIII (rFVIII, BAY81-8973) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months, followed by cross-over to study drug assayed by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months.
On Demand, BAY 81-8973 Potency First ADJ Then EP
Participants received on-demand treatment with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) assayed by CS/ADJ for 6 months, followed by cross-over to study drug assayed by CS/EP for 6 months.
Low Dose Prophylaxis, BAY 81-8973 Potency First EP Then ADJ
Participants received low dose prophylaxis treatment at 20, 25 or 30 IU/kg twice per week with rFVIII(BAY81-8973) measured by CS/ EP for 6 months then crossed over to study drug measured by CS/ADJ for 6 months.
Low Dose Prophylaxis, BAY 81-8973 Potency First ADJ Then EP
Participants received low dose prophylaxis treatment at 20, 25 or 30 IU/kg twice per week with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) measured by CS/ADJ for 6 months then crossed over to study drug measured by CS/ EP for 6 months.
High Dose Prophylaxis, BAY 81-8973 Potency First EP Then ADJ
Participants received high dose prophylaxis treatment at 30, 35 or 40 IU/kg 3 times per week with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) measured by CS/ EP for 6 months then crossed over to study drug measured by CS/ADJ for 6 months.
High Dose Prophylaxis, BAY 81-8973 Potency First ADJ Then EP
Participants received high dose prophylaxis treatment at 30, 35 or 40 IU/kg 3 times per week with rFVIII(BAY81-8973) measured by CS/ADJ for 6 months then crossed over to study drug measured by CS/ EP for 6 months.
First Intervention (6 Months)
Withdrawal by Subject
0
0
0
1
0
1
First Intervention (6 Months)
Protocol Violation
0
0
1
0
0
0
First Intervention (6 Months)
Non-compliance with study medication
1
0
0
0
0
0

Baseline Characteristics

A Trial to Compare Prophylaxis Therapy to On-demand Therapy With a New Full Length Recombinant FVIII in Patients With Severe Hemophilia A

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) on Demand
n=21 Participants
Participants received on-demand treatment with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization.
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) Prophylaxis Low-dose
n=28 Participants
Participants received low dose prophylaxis treatment at 20, 25 or 30 IU/kg twice per week with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) assayed by CS/EP for 6 months and by CS/ADJ for 6 months, sequence according to randomization.
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) Prophylaxis High-dose
n=31 Participants
Participants received high dose prophylaxis treatment at 30, 35 or 40 IU/kg 3 times per week with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) assayed by CS/EP for 6 months and by CS/ADJ for 6 months, sequence according to randomization.
Total
n=80 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
31.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.9 • n=5 Participants
28.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.9 • n=7 Participants
29.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.5 • n=5 Participants
29.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.0 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
28 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
80 Participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 12 months (6 months per mode of potency assignment according to the randomized cross-over design)

Population: ITT (Intent to Treat). Low and high dose prophylaxis arms and both potencies combined as planned for the statistical analysis to achieve intended sample size.

The annualized number of bleeds experienced by participants

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) on Demand
n=21 Participants
Participants received on-demand treatment rFVIII (BAY81-8973) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) Prophylaxis Treatment
n=59 Participants
Participants received prophylaxis treatment with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) at low-dose (20, 25 or 30 IU/kg twice per week ) and high-dose (30, 35 or 40 IU/kg 3 times per week ) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization.
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) Prophylaxis High-dose
Participants received prophylaxis treatment with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) at high-dose (30, 35 or 40 IU/kg 3 times per week) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization
Annualized Number of All Bleeds
57.7 Bleeds per year per participant
Standard Deviation 24.6 • Interval 41.7 to 76.3
4.9 Bleeds per year per participant
Standard Deviation 6.8 • Interval 0.0 to 7.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 6 months (6 months on CS/EP potency assignment)

Population: ITT. Low and high dose prophylaxis arms combined as planned for the statistical analysis to achieve sufficient sample size.

The annualized number of bleeds experienced by participants while they were taking rFVIII (BAY81-8973) assayed by CS/EP

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) on Demand
n=21 Participants
Participants received on-demand treatment rFVIII (BAY81-8973) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) Prophylaxis Treatment
n=59 Participants
Participants received prophylaxis treatment with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) at low-dose (20, 25 or 30 IU/kg twice per week ) and high-dose (30, 35 or 40 IU/kg 3 times per week ) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization.
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) Prophylaxis High-dose
Participants received prophylaxis treatment with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) at high-dose (30, 35 or 40 IU/kg 3 times per week) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization
Annualized Number of All Bleeds During CS/EP Period
57.6 Bleeds per year per participant
Standard Deviation 24.3 • Interval 39.4 to 72.7
5.1 Bleeds per year per participant
Standard Deviation 8.0 • Interval 0.0 to 6.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 6 months (6 months on CS/ADJ potency assignment)

Population: ITT. Low and high dose prophylaxis arms combined as planned for the statistical analysis to achieve sufficient sample size.

The annualized number of bleeds experienced by participants while they were taking rFVIII (BAY81-8973) assayed by CS/ADJ

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) on Demand
n=20 Participants
Participants received on-demand treatment rFVIII (BAY81-8973) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) Prophylaxis Treatment
n=59 Participants
Participants received prophylaxis treatment with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) at low-dose (20, 25 or 30 IU/kg twice per week ) and high-dose (30, 35 or 40 IU/kg 3 times per week ) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization.
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) Prophylaxis High-dose
Participants received prophylaxis treatment with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) at high-dose (30, 35 or 40 IU/kg 3 times per week) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization
Annualized Number of All Bleeds During CS/ADJ Period
59.7 Bleeds per year per participant
Standard Deviation 25.1 • Interval 41.0 to 77.8
4.8 Bleeds per year per participant
Standard Deviation 6.8 • Interval 0.0 to 7.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 12 months (6 months per mode of potency assignment according to the randomized cross-over design)

Population: ITT

The percentage of bleeds per participant on on-demand treatment that stopped after two or fewer injections

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) on Demand
n=21 Participants
Participants received on-demand treatment rFVIII (BAY81-8973) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) Prophylaxis Treatment
n=20 Participants
Participants received prophylaxis treatment with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) at low-dose (20, 25 or 30 IU/kg twice per week ) and high-dose (30, 35 or 40 IU/kg 3 times per week ) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization.
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) Prophylaxis High-dose
Participants received prophylaxis treatment with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) at high-dose (30, 35 or 40 IU/kg 3 times per week) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization
Percentage of Bleeds Per Participant Controlled With ≤ 2 Injections in Participants Treated on Demand With rFVIII (BAY81-8973)
96.8 Percentage of bleeds
Interval 77.8 to 100.0
100.0 Percentage of bleeds
Interval 65.7 to 100.0

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Population: ITT

The number of bleeds experienced by each participant

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) on Demand
n=21 Participants
Participants received on-demand treatment rFVIII (BAY81-8973) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) Prophylaxis Treatment
n=28 Participants
Participants received prophylaxis treatment with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) at low-dose (20, 25 or 30 IU/kg twice per week ) and high-dose (30, 35 or 40 IU/kg 3 times per week ) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization.
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) Prophylaxis High-dose
n=31 Participants
Participants received prophylaxis treatment with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) at high-dose (30, 35 or 40 IU/kg 3 times per week) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization
Number of Bleeds During Treatment
60.0 Bleeds
Interval 42.0 to 77.0
4.0 Bleeds
Interval 0.0 to 8.0
2.0 Bleeds
Interval 0.0 to 5.0

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after baseline

Population: Safety population

A test to ensure that participants have not developed antibodies that will interfere with the action of rFVIII (BAY81-8973)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) on Demand
n=21 Participants
Participants received on-demand treatment rFVIII (BAY81-8973) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) Prophylaxis Treatment
n=28 Participants
Participants received prophylaxis treatment with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) at low-dose (20, 25 or 30 IU/kg twice per week ) and high-dose (30, 35 or 40 IU/kg 3 times per week ) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization.
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) Prophylaxis High-dose
n=31 Participants
Participants received prophylaxis treatment with rFVIII (BAY81-8973) at high-dose (30, 35 or 40 IU/kg 3 times per week) assayed by CS/EP (Chromogenic Substrate Assay per European Pharmacopoeia) for 6 months and by CS/ADJ (Chromogenic Substrate Assay/label adjusted to one-stage assay) for 6 months, sequence according to randomization
Number of Participants With Inhibitory Antibody Formation
3 months after baseline
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Inhibitory Antibody Formation
6 months after baseline
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Inhibitory Antibody Formation
9 months after baseline
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Inhibitory Antibody Formation
12 months after baseline
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants

Adverse Events

rFVIII (BAY81-8973) Treatment

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 23 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) Treatment
n=80 participants at risk
Participants received on-demand or prophylaxis treatment with recombinant factor VIII (rFVIII, BAY81-8973) assayed by CS/EP for 6 months and by CS/ADJ for 6 months, sequence according to randomization
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Head injury
1.2%
1/80 • Treatment-emergent adverse event data reported here were collected from start of first treatment up to 12.5 months (end of observation period).
Abbreviations used in the Adverse Events section: Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA)
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Asthma
1.2%
1/80 • Treatment-emergent adverse event data reported here were collected from start of first treatment up to 12.5 months (end of observation period).
Abbreviations used in the Adverse Events section: Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA)

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
rFVIII (BAY81-8973) Treatment
n=80 participants at risk
Participants received on-demand or prophylaxis treatment with recombinant factor VIII (rFVIII, BAY81-8973) assayed by CS/EP for 6 months and by CS/ADJ for 6 months, sequence according to randomization
Infections and infestations
Influenza
5.0%
4/80 • Treatment-emergent adverse event data reported here were collected from start of first treatment up to 12.5 months (end of observation period).
Abbreviations used in the Adverse Events section: Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA)
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
16.2%
13/80 • Treatment-emergent adverse event data reported here were collected from start of first treatment up to 12.5 months (end of observation period).
Abbreviations used in the Adverse Events section: Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA)
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
7.5%
6/80 • Treatment-emergent adverse event data reported here were collected from start of first treatment up to 12.5 months (end of observation period).
Abbreviations used in the Adverse Events section: Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA)
Nervous system disorders
Headache
6.2%
5/80 • Treatment-emergent adverse event data reported here were collected from start of first treatment up to 12.5 months (end of observation period).
Abbreviations used in the Adverse Events section: Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA)
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
5.0%
4/80 • Treatment-emergent adverse event data reported here were collected from start of first treatment up to 12.5 months (end of observation period).
Abbreviations used in the Adverse Events section: Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA)

Additional Information

Therapeutic Area Head

BAYER

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: GT60