Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study of LJPC-401 for the Treatment of Iron Overload in Adult Patients With Hereditary Hemochromatosis (NCT NCT03395704)

NCT ID: NCT03395704

Last Updated: 2022-06-09

Results Overview

Percentage change in transferrin saturation (TSAT) as measured by blood laboratory tests.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

70 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

16 Weeks

Results posted on

2022-06-09

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
LJPC-401
LJPC-401 solution for subcutaneous injection only, 5mg/1 mL (5mg/mL) or 10mg/1mL (10mg/mL) single use vial LJPC-401: LJPC-401 subcutaneous injection, up to 20 mg weekly for 16 weeks. The minimum weekly dose will be 5 mg and the maximum weekly dose of LJPC-401 will be 20 mg.
Placebo
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, or equivalent Placebo: 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, or equivalent
Overall Study
STARTED
34
36
Overall Study
Safety Population
34
35
Overall Study
Analysis Population
21
28
Overall Study
COMPLETED
30
33
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
LJPC-401
LJPC-401 solution for subcutaneous injection only, 5mg/1 mL (5mg/mL) or 10mg/1mL (10mg/mL) single use vial LJPC-401: LJPC-401 subcutaneous injection, up to 20 mg weekly for 16 weeks. The minimum weekly dose will be 5 mg and the maximum weekly dose of LJPC-401 will be 20 mg.
Placebo
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, or equivalent Placebo: 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, or equivalent
Overall Study
Adverse Event
2
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
2
1
Overall Study
Physician Decision
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

A Study of LJPC-401 for the Treatment of Iron Overload in Adult Patients With Hereditary Hemochromatosis

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
LJPC-401
n=34 Participants
LJPC-401 solution for subcutaneous injection only, 5mg/1 mL (5mg/mL) or 10mg/1mL (10mg/mL) single use vial LJPC-401: LJPC-401 subcutaneous injection, up to 20 mg weekly for 16 weeks. The minimum weekly dose will be 5 mg and the maximum weekly dose of LJPC-401 will be 20 mg.
Placebo
n=35 Participants
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, or equivalent Placebo: 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, or equivalent
Total
n=69 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
43 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=7 Participants
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
33 Participants
n=5 Participants
34 Participants
n=7 Participants
67 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
35 Participants
n=7 Participants
69 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
13 participants
n=5 Participants
22 participants
n=7 Participants
35 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
5 participants
n=5 Participants
4 participants
n=7 Participants
9 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Australia
15 participants
n=5 Participants
7 participants
n=7 Participants
22 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
France
1 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
3 participants
n=5 Participants
HH Genotype
HFE
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
HH Genotype
Not Available
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
HH Genotype
Other
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
28 Participants
n=7 Participants
56 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 Weeks

Population: Efficacy Population

Percentage change in transferrin saturation (TSAT) as measured by blood laboratory tests.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
LJPC-401
n=21 Participants
LJPC-401 solution for subcutaneous injection only, 5mg/1 mL (5mg/mL) or 10mg/1mL (10mg/mL) single use vial LJPC-401: LJPC-401 subcutaneous injection, up to 20 mg weekly for 16 weeks. The minimum weekly dose will be 5 mg and the maximum weekly dose of LJPC-401 will be 20 mg.
Placebo
n=28 Participants
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, or equivalent Placebo: 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, or equivalent
Effect of LJPC-401 Versus Placebo on Blood Iron Levels
-32.8 Percent Change
Standard Deviation 20.53
-2.5 Percent Change
Standard Deviation 18.50

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 Weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
LJPC-401
n=21 Participants
LJPC-401 solution for subcutaneous injection only, 5mg/1 mL (5mg/mL) or 10mg/1mL (10mg/mL) single use vial LJPC-401: LJPC-401 subcutaneous injection, up to 20 mg weekly for 16 weeks. The minimum weekly dose will be 5 mg and the maximum weekly dose of LJPC-401 will be 20 mg.
Placebo
n=28 Participants
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, or equivalent Placebo: 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, or equivalent
Effect of LJPC-401 Versus Placebo on Number of Phlebotomies
0.52 Phlebotomies
Standard Deviation 0.81
2.96 Phlebotomies
Standard Deviation 1.90

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 Weeks

Change in serum ferritin as measured by blood laboratory tests

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
LJPC-401
n=21 Participants
LJPC-401 solution for subcutaneous injection only, 5mg/1 mL (5mg/mL) or 10mg/1mL (10mg/mL) single use vial LJPC-401: LJPC-401 subcutaneous injection, up to 20 mg weekly for 16 weeks. The minimum weekly dose will be 5 mg and the maximum weekly dose of LJPC-401 will be 20 mg.
Placebo
n=28 Participants
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, or equivalent Placebo: 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, or equivalent
Effect of LJPC-401 Versus Placebo on Blood Iron Levels
-18.0 Percent Change
Standard Deviation 25.81
-18.5 Percent Change
Standard Deviation 21.98

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 20 Weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
LJPC-401
n=34 Participants
LJPC-401 solution for subcutaneous injection only, 5mg/1 mL (5mg/mL) or 10mg/1mL (10mg/mL) single use vial LJPC-401: LJPC-401 subcutaneous injection, up to 20 mg weekly for 16 weeks. The minimum weekly dose will be 5 mg and the maximum weekly dose of LJPC-401 will be 20 mg.
Placebo
n=35 Participants
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, or equivalent Placebo: 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, or equivalent
Effect of LJPC-401 Versus Placebo on the Total Number of Treatment-emergent Adverse Events
317 Events
101 Events

Adverse Events

LJPC-401

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 33 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 30 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
LJPC-401
n=34 participants at risk
LJPC-401 solution for subcutaneous injection only, 5mg/1 mL (5mg/mL) or 10mg/1mL (10mg/mL) single use vial LJPC-401: LJPC-401 subcutaneous injection, up to 20 mg weekly for 16 weeks. The minimum weekly dose will be 5 mg and the maximum weekly dose of LJPC-401 will be 20 mg.
Placebo
n=35 participants at risk
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, or equivalent Placebo: 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, or equivalent
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyponatraemia
2.9%
1/34 • Number of events 1 • 20 weeks
0.00%
0/35 • 20 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Seizure
0.00%
0/34 • 20 weeks
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1 • 20 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
0.00%
0/34 • 20 weeks
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1 • 20 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Arteriospasm coronary
2.9%
1/34 • Number of events 1 • 20 weeks
0.00%
0/35 • 20 weeks
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
2.9%
1/34 • Number of events 1 • 20 weeks
0.00%
0/35 • 20 weeks
General disorders
Hernia pain
0.00%
0/34 • 20 weeks
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1 • 20 weeks

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
LJPC-401
n=34 participants at risk
LJPC-401 solution for subcutaneous injection only, 5mg/1 mL (5mg/mL) or 10mg/1mL (10mg/mL) single use vial LJPC-401: LJPC-401 subcutaneous injection, up to 20 mg weekly for 16 weeks. The minimum weekly dose will be 5 mg and the maximum weekly dose of LJPC-401 will be 20 mg.
Placebo
n=35 participants at risk
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, or equivalent Placebo: 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, or equivalent
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
8.8%
3/34 • Number of events 3 • 20 weeks
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1 • 20 weeks
Infections and infestations
Rhinitis
2.9%
1/34 • Number of events 1 • 20 weeks
8.6%
3/35 • Number of events 4 • 20 weeks
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
8.8%
3/34 • Number of events 3 • 20 weeks
8.6%
3/35 • Number of events 3 • 20 weeks
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
0.00%
0/34 • 20 weeks
8.6%
3/35 • Number of events 4 • 20 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
0.00%
0/34 • 20 weeks
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2 • 20 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
5.9%
2/34 • Number of events 2 • 20 weeks
0.00%
0/35 • 20 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Headache
5.9%
2/34 • Number of events 2 • 20 weeks
8.6%
3/35 • Number of events 3 • 20 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Presyncope
0.00%
0/34 • 20 weeks
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 3 • 20 weeks
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
8.8%
3/34 • Number of events 3 • 20 weeks
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2 • 20 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal pain
5.9%
2/34 • Number of events 2 • 20 weeks
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1 • 20 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
0.00%
0/34 • 20 weeks
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2 • 20 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
14.7%
5/34 • Number of events 10 • 20 weeks
11.4%
4/35 • Number of events 5 • 20 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
11.8%
4/34 • Number of events 7 • 20 weeks
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1 • 20 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritis
11.8%
4/34 • Number of events 4 • 20 weeks
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1 • 20 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
17.6%
6/34 • Number of events 8 • 20 weeks
11.4%
4/35 • Number of events 6 • 20 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
11.8%
4/34 • Number of events 4 • 20 weeks
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2 • 20 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle spasms
5.9%
2/34 • Number of events 2 • 20 weeks
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1 • 20 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
5.9%
2/34 • Number of events 2 • 20 weeks
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1 • 20 weeks
General disorders
Fatigue
5.9%
2/34 • Number of events 4 • 20 weeks
14.3%
5/35 • Number of events 5 • 20 weeks
General disorders
Influenza like illness
0.00%
0/34 • 20 weeks
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2 • 20 weeks
General disorders
Injection site bruising
17.6%
6/34 • Number of events 7 • 20 weeks
0.00%
0/35 • 20 weeks
General disorders
Injection site erythema
50.0%
17/34 • Number of events 56 • 20 weeks
0.00%
0/35 • 20 weeks
General disorders
Injection site haemorrhage
0.00%
0/34 • 20 weeks
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2 • 20 weeks
General disorders
Injection site induration
5.9%
2/34 • Number of events 7 • 20 weeks
0.00%
0/35 • 20 weeks
General disorders
Injection site mass
8.8%
3/34 • Number of events 7 • 20 weeks
0.00%
0/35 • 20 weeks
General disorders
Injection site nodule
8.8%
3/34 • Number of events 3 • 20 weeks
0.00%
0/35 • 20 weeks
General disorders
Injection site pain
23.5%
8/34 • Number of events 40 • 20 weeks
0.00%
0/35 • 20 weeks
General disorders
Injection site pruritus
41.2%
14/34 • Number of events 50 • 20 weeks
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1 • 20 weeks
General disorders
Injection site rash
5.9%
2/34 • Number of events 2 • 20 weeks
0.00%
0/35 • 20 weeks
General disorders
Injection site reaction
11.8%
4/34 • Number of events 29 • 20 weeks
0.00%
0/35 • 20 weeks
General disorders
Injection site swelling
5.9%
2/34 • Number of events 6 • 20 weeks
0.00%
0/35 • 20 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Contusion
0.00%
0/34 • 20 weeks
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2 • 20 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
5.9%
2/34 • Number of events 3 • 20 weeks
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1 • 20 weeks

Additional Information

Stew Kroll, MA

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company

Phone: 650-576-9679

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee Disclosure was restricted for all data, unless published by the company.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER