The objective of this study was to assess the long-term safety and efficacy of eculizumab in hemolytic PNH patients who completed the 4-week screening and 12-week treatment period of the C07-001 study. In addition, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic assessments of eculizumab were conducted.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
27
Each vial contains 30 mL of 10 mg/mL eculizumab; dose of 900 mg intravenous every 14 days.
Change From Baseline in Lactate Dehydrogenase
Time frame: 52 weeks (includes 12 weeks of eculizumab treatment in the parent study and 40 weeks in the extension study)
Change From Baseline in FACIT-Fatigue Scale Total Score
The FACIT-Fatigue scale, Version 4.0, is a collection of quality of life questionnaires pertaining to the management of fatigue symptoms due to a chronic illness. The FACIT-Fatigue is a 13-item questionnaire that assesses self-reported fatigue and its impact upon daily activities and function over the preceding 7 days. Patients score each item on a 5-point scale: 0 (Not at all) to 4 (Very much). Total scores range from 0 to 52, with higher score indicating better quality of life.
Time frame: 52 weeks (includes 12 weeks of eculizumab treatment in the parent study and 40 weeks in the extension study)
Change From Baseline in PNH Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count
Time frame: 52 weeks (includes 12 weeks of eculizumab treatment in the parent study and 40 weeks in the extension study)
Change From Baseline in Number of Units of Packed RBCs Transfused
Baseline is defined as the number of units transfused in 3 months prior to baseline
Time frame: 52 weeks (includes 12 weeks of eculizumab treatment in the parent study and 40 weeks in the extension study)
Change From Baseline in Plasma Free Hemoglobin
Time frame: 52 weeks (includes 12 weeks of eculizumab treatment in the parent study and 40 weeks in the extension study)
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