A Randomized Controlled Trial of Eculizumab in AQP4 Antibody-positive Participants With NMO (PREVENT Study)

NCT ID: NCT01892345

Last Updated: 2019-06-26

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

143 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-04-11

Study Completion Date

2018-07-17

Brief Summary

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The objectives of this time-to-event study were to assess the efficacy and safety of eculizumab as compared with placebo in participants with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) who were anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibody-positive.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Neuromyelitis Optica Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Eculizumab

Biological/Vaccine: Eculizumab; Induction Period: Participants received eculizumab (900 milligrams \[mg\]) via intravenous (IV) infusion once a week (every 7 ± 2 days) for 4 weeks followed by eculizumab 1200 mg for the fifth dose (Week 4). This was followed by the Maintenance Period: Participants received eculizumab (1200 mg) via IV infusion every 2 weeks (every 14 ± 2 days) from the sixth dose (Week 6) onwards.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Eculizumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Induction Phase: 900 mg IV weekly for 4 weeks, followed by 1200 mg for the fifth dose; Maintenance Phase: 1200 mg IV every 2 weeks

Placebo

Placebo contains the same buffer components without the active ingredient. Induction Period: Participants received matching placebo (900 mg) via IV infusion once a week (every 7 ± 2 days) for 4 weeks, followed by matching placebo (1200 mg) for the fifth dose (Week 4). This was followed by the Maintenance Period: Participants received matching placebo (1200 mg) via IV infusion every 2 weeks (every 14 ± 2 days) from the sixth dose (Week 6) onwards.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Induction Phase: matching placebo (900 mg) IV weekly for 4 weeks, followed by matching placebo (1200 mg) for the fifth dose; Maintenance Phase: matching placebo (1200 mg) IV every 2 weeks

Interventions

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Eculizumab

Induction Phase: 900 mg IV weekly for 4 weeks, followed by 1200 mg for the fifth dose; Maintenance Phase: 1200 mg IV every 2 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Induction Phase: matching placebo (900 mg) IV weekly for 4 weeks, followed by matching placebo (1200 mg) for the fifth dose; Maintenance Phase: matching placebo (1200 mg) IV every 2 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Soliris

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female participants ≥ 18 years old.
2. Diagnosis of NMO or NMOSD.
3. AQP4 antibody seropositive.
4. Historical relapse of at least 2 relapses in the last 12 months or 3 relapses in the last 24 months with at least 1 relapse in the 12 months prior to the screening.
5. Expanded Disability Status Scale score ≤ 7.
6. If a participant entered the study receiving immunosuppressive therapy (IST) for relapse prevention, the participant must have been on a stable maintenance dose of IST(s), as defined by the treating physician, prior to Screening and must have remained on that dose for the duration of the study, unless the participant experienced a relapse.
7. Female participants of childbearing potential were to have a negative pregnancy test (serum human chorionic gonadotropin). Participants were required to practice an effective, reliable, and medically approved contraceptive regimen during the study and for up to 5 months following discontinuation of treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Use of rituximab within 3 months prior to Screening.
2. Use of mitoxantrone within 3 months prior to Screening.
3. Use of intravenous immunoglobulin within 3 weeks prior to Screening.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Mayo Clinic Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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The Research Center of Southern California

Carlsbad, California, United States

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Georgetown University Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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University of Miami McKnight Brain Institute

Miami, Florida, United States

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Neurological Services of Orlando

Orlando, Florida, United States

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Fort Wayne Neurological Center

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

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University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

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Baptist Health Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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University of Maryland Medical Center

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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John Hopkins University School of Medicine

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Mayo Clinic - Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center, NYU Langone Medical Center

New York, New York, United States

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The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, CarePoint at Gahanna

Gahanna, Ohio, United States

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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Center of Dallas

Dallas, Texas, United States

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University of Utah Health Care

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Swedish Neuroscience Institute

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Hospital General de Agudos Juan Antonio Fernandez

Ciudad Autonoma, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Hospital J. M. Ramos Mejia

Ciudad Autonoma, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Hospital Universitario Austral

Pilar, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Fundacion Rosarina de Neuro Rehabilitacion

Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina

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University of Sydney, Brain and Mind Center

Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia

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St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

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Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb

Zagreb, , Croatia

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Vseobecna fakultni nemocnice Neurologicka klinika

Prague, , Czechia

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Århus Universitetshospital

Aarhus, , Denmark

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Universitaetsklinikum Heidelberg, Abteilung Neuroonkologie

Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

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Klinikum rechts der Isar der TU Muenchen, Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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Universitaetsmedizin Rostock, Klinik für Neurologie

Rostock, , Germany

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Prince of Wales Hospital

Shatin, , Hong Kong

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Universitaria Policlinico di Catania

Catania, , Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II

Napoli, , Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini

Rome, , Italy

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Neurological Centre of Latium Dipartimento di Neuroscienze

Rome, , Italy

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Chiba University Hospital

Chiba, Chiba, Japan

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Hyogo College of Medicine Hospital

Nishinomiya-shi, Hyōgo, Japan

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Kyoto Min-iren Chuo Hospital

Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Tohoku University Hospital

Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

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Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Yamaguchi University Hospital

Ube-shi, Yamaguchi, Japan

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Kyushu University Hospital

Fukuoka, , Japan

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National Center Hospital, NCNP

Tokyo, , Japan

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Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, , Malaysia

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Republican Clinical Hospital for Rehabilitation of Healthcare Ministry of Republic of Tatarstan

Kazan', , Russia

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FSBHI 'Siberian Clinical Center of FMBA'

Krasnoyarsk, , Russia

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Federal State Budget Institution of Healthcare - Siberian District Medical Center of FMBA of Russia

Novosibirsk, , Russia

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SBEIHPE "Rostov SMU of MoH of RF"

Rostov-on-Don, , Russia

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First Pavlov State Medical University of St.Petersburg

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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National Cancer Center

Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

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Korea University Anam Hospital

Seoul, , South Korea

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Seoul University National Hospital

Seoul, , South Korea

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Severance Hospital, Yonsei University

Seoul, , South Korea

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Samsung Medical Center

Seoul, , South Korea

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Hospital de Cruces

Barakaldo, Bizkaia, Spain

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Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia

Córdoba, , Spain

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Hospital Universitario Clinico San Carlos

Madrid, , Spain

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Cheng Hsin General Hospital

Taipei, , Taiwan

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Navamindradhiraj University, Vajira Hospital

Dusit, , Thailand

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Thammasat University Hospital

Pathum Thani, , Thailand

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Sunprasitthiprasong Hospital

Ubon Ratchathani, , Thailand

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Hacettepe University Medical Faculty

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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Istanbul Bilim Universty Medical Fac.

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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Dokuz Eylul University Medicine Faculty

Izmir, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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Kocaeli University Medical Faculty

Kocaeli, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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Ondokuz Mayis Univ. Med. Fac.

Samsun, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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The Walton Centre

Liverpool, , United Kingdom

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John Radcliffe Hospital

Oxford, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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United States Argentina Australia Croatia Czechia Denmark Germany Hong Kong Italy Japan Malaysia Russia South Korea Spain Taiwan Thailand Turkey (Türkiye) United Kingdom

References

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Pittock SJ, Lennon VA, McKeon A, Mandrekar J, Weinshenker BG, Lucchinetti CF, O'Toole O, Wingerchuk DM. Eculizumab in AQP4-IgG-positive relapsing neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders: an open-label pilot study. Lancet Neurol. 2013 Jun;12(6):554-62. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(13)70076-0. Epub 2013 Apr 26.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23623397 (View on PubMed)

Pittock SJ, Berthele A, Fujihara K, Kim HJ, Levy M, Palace J, Nakashima I, Terzi M, Totolyan N, Viswanathan S, Wang KC, Pace A, Fujita KP, Armstrong R, Wingerchuk DM. Eculizumab in Aquaporin-4-Positive Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder. N Engl J Med. 2019 Aug 15;381(7):614-625. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1900866. Epub 2019 May 3.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 31050279 (View on PubMed)

Singh P, Gao X, Kleijn HJ, Bellanti F, Pelto R. Eculizumab Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Patients With Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder. Front Neurol. 2021 Nov 3;12:696387. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2021.696387. eCollection 2021.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34803867 (View on PubMed)

Pittock SJ, Fujihara K, Palace J, Berthele A, Kim HJ, Oreja-Guevara C, Nakashima I, Levy M, Shang S, Yountz M, Miller L, Armstrong R, Wingerchuk DM; PREVENT Study Group. Eculizumab monotherapy for NMOSD: Data from PREVENT and its open-label extension. Mult Scler. 2022 Mar;28(3):480-486. doi: 10.1177/13524585211038291. Epub 2021 Sep 9.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 34498507 (View on PubMed)

Kim HJ, Nakashima I, Viswanathan S, Wang KC, Shang S, Miller L, Yountz M, Wingerchuk DM, Pittock SJ, Levy M, Berthele A, Totolyan N, Palace J, Barnett MH, Fujihara K; PREVENT Study Group. Eculizumab in Asian patients with anti-aquaporin-IgG-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: A subgroup analysis from the randomized phase 3 PREVENT trial and its open-label extension. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2021 May;50:102849. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.102849. Epub 2021 Feb 20.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 33676197 (View on PubMed)

Palace J, Wingerchuk DM, Fujihara K, Berthele A, Oreja-Guevara C, Kim HJ, Nakashima I, Levy M, Terzi M, Totolyan N, Viswanathan S, Wang KC, Pace A, Yountz M, Miller L, Armstrong R, Pittock S; PREVENT Study Group. Benefits of eculizumab in AQP4+ neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: Subgroup analyses of the randomized controlled phase 3 PREVENT trial. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2021 Jan;47:102641. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2020.102641. Epub 2020 Nov 26.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 33310418 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Related Links

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http://www.alexionclinicaltrials.com

Alexion Clinical Trials Website

Other Identifiers

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ECU-NMO-301

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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