Clinical Trial: Rilonacept for Treatment of Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS)

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: IL1T-AI-0505: A Multi-center, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety, Tolerability, & Efficacy of Rilonacept in Subjects With Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Synd

Brief Summary: Inflammatory symptoms of Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndrome (CAPS) are due to mutations in a the NLRP-3 gene (previously known as Cold Induced Autoinflammatory Syndrome-1 or CIAS1). These mutations result in the body's overproduction of interleukin-1 (IL-1), a protein that stimulates the inflammatory process. IL-1 Trap (rilonacept) was designed to bind to the interleukin-1 cytokine and prevent it from binding to its receptors in the body.

Detailed Summary:

Primary Objective:

The primary objective of this study was to assess the effect of rilonacept on the clinical signs and symptoms of Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndrome (CAPS) when used for chronic therapy as evaluated by the subjects themselves over time using a validated patient-reported outcomes tool.

Secondary Objective(s):

The secondary objectives were as follows:

• To determine the safety and tolerability of rilonacept in subjects with CAPS
• To assess the effect of rilonacept on laboratory measures of inflammation such as acute phase reactants

This was a multi-center, two-part, double-blind, placebo-controlled study (Parts A and B) designed to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of weekly subcutaneous (SC) doses of 160 mg of rilonacept in adult subjects with active CAPS. These phases were followed by extended open-label phases. After written informed consent was obtained, subjects who met the protocol eligibility criteria were enrolled at one of 27 study sites in the United States. The study consisted of a 3-week screening period preceding Part A, a 6-week long double-blind, randomized phase of the study. All subjects were then treated with single-blind rilonacept for 9-weeks, followed by a subsequent 9-week, double-blind, withdrawal phase during which subjects were re-randomized to either rilonacept or placebo. Subjects then continued treatment in a 24-week open-label extension phase (OLE) and a further 112-week long-term open-label extension (LTOLE), during which all subjects received rilonacept and a 6-week post-treatment follow-up period. Amendments 4 and 6 allowed eligible adult and
Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Current Primary Outcome:

• Change From Baseline to Week-6 (Part A) Endpoint in Mean Key Symptom Score (KSS) [ Time Frame: Baseline (Days -21 to -1) and Week 6 (Days 21-42) ]

  The mean Key Symptom Score (KSS --from the validated, patient-administered Daily Health Assessment Form(DHAF)) was the average on a 0-10 scale (0=None, 10=Very Severe) of 5 separate scales -- rash, feeling of fever/chills, joint pain, eye redness/pain, and fatigue). KSS was averaged over two 21-day daily reporting periods (the 3 weeks prior to both baseline and week 6). In part A, a negative change in mean values indicated improvement under treatment with rilonacept in symptoms.

  The DHAF was used because it is a validated instrument to collect subject's self-reported responses.

• Mean Change in Key Symptom Score (KSS) From Week 15 to Week 24 (During the Randomized Withdrawal Phase or Part B) [ Time Frame: Week 15 through Week 24 (randomized withdrawal) ]

  The mean Key Symptom Score (KSS --from the validated, patient-administered DHAF) was the average on a 0-10 scale (0=None, 10=Very Severe) of 5 separate scales -- rash, feeling of fever/chills, joint pain, eye redness/pain, and fatigue).

  Subjects all received rilonacept 160 mg from week 6 through week 14. At week 15, subjects were re-randomized in a 1:1 ratio between Placebo and rilonacept 160 mg. Subjects baseline period was the 21-day period prior to week 15 randomization.

  A positive score indicated a worsening of symptoms versus an active treatment rilonacept baseline period.

  
  

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  Information By: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
  

  Dates:
  Date Received: February 6, 2006
  Date Started: December 2005
  Date Completion:
  Last Updated: December 1, 2011
  Last Verified: December 2011