The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of RPH-104 when administered at a dose of 160 mg on Day 0, Day 7, Day 21 and then once every 2 weeks (Q2W) subcutaneous (SC) in patients with Adult Onset Still's Disease (AOSD). Furthermore, the study is scheduled to investigate pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) parameters of RPH-104.
The overall study will include the following periods: * screening period (up to 4 weeks) - the evaluation of patient compliance with inclusion/exclusion criteria. * run-in period (29 weeks) - open-label administration of RPH-104 160 mg on Day 0, Day 7, Day 21 and then Q2W SC with gradual dose reduction with further complete withdrawal (if applicable) of the previous therapy with AOSD. Baseline characteristics will be evaluated on Study Day 0. Assessment of efficacy (treatment response) and safety will be performed at Visit 2 (Day 7), Visit 3 (Day 21), Visit 4 (Day 35) and then every 4 weeks during the run-in period. A response to therapy during this period is the achievement of low activity/inactive disease including no exacerbations of AOSD. The subjects who achieve and preserve low activity/inactive disease for at least 8 weeks under mono therapy with RPH-104 (i. e. previous therapy has been permanently discontinued) or combination of RPH-104 and GC at dose achieved in reduction (7.5 mg/day or less), stable for at least 4 weeks can be switched to the randomized withdrawal period. • randomized withdrawal period (24 weeks) - blind SC administration of 160 mg of RPH-104 / equivalent volume of placebo Q2W depending on the distribution group in randomization; if the disease exacerbates during this period, a subject can be switched from placebo into a 53-week open-label therapy with RPH-104 (can be continued for 6 months in case of exacerbation as decided by the investigator). Efficacy and safety assessment during the randomized withdrawal period will be performed every 4 weeks. During this period the investigational product/placebo will be administered to the subjects every 2 weeks - at visits to the study site - by the qualified medical staff (or a subject monitored by the staff) or at home by the subjects themselves. In case of self-administration of the investigational product/placebo by a subject during the randomized withdrawal period, additional conditions will be created to prevent from unblinding. • safety follow-up period (8 weeks). The subjects who completed the randomized withdrawal period and the subjects who completed 53 weeks of resumed therapy (if applicable) and the subjects whose therapy was continued as decided by the investigator for 6 months after exacerbation in the randomized withdrawal period (for subjects from the investigational product group), or exacerbation during the resumed therapy - after the end of therapy will be switched into the safety follow-up period during which they will have to visit the study site for assessments in 2 and 8 weeks after the last dosing with the investigational products, thereafter their participation in the study will be considered completed. The subjects who terminated therapy with RPH-104 early (for any reasons in any treatment period) will be prescribed with other products selected by the investigator and will have to make safety follow-up visits in 2 and 8 weeks after the last dosing with the investigational product. Maximum possible duration of study per patient will be 144 weeks. It is planned to randomize totally 36 patients with AOSD in the study (18 patients per group). Given potential withdrawal at the screening and during the run-in period, the number of screened patients (who signed informed consent) will be totally about 53 screened patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Research Institute of Rheumatology. V.A. Nasonova
Moscow, Russia
Clinic of Nephrology, Internal and Occupational Diseases. EAT. Tareeva, University Clinical Hospital No. 3
Moscow, Russia
State Budgetary Institution of Healthcare Leningrad Regional Clinical Hospital, Department of Rheumatology
Saint Petersburg, Russia
FGBU "National Medical Research Center named after V.A. Almazov", Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Department of Rheumatology
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Time (number of days) to exacerbation during 24 weeks after randomization while taking RPH-104 vs placebo in patients with AOSD
The criteria for exacerbation are (more than 2 criteria or worsening of more than 2 previous criteria): * fever (body temperature ≥ 38.0 °C) due to AOSD during a week before the visit; * rash typical of AOSD; * clinical disease activity index (CDAI) \> 2.8 for subjects with inactive disease; \> 10 for subjects with low disease activity\*; * sore throat\*; * pericardial effusion ≥ 7 mm\*; * pleuritis\*; * chest pain \> 3 numeric rating scale (NRS)\*; * C-reactive protein (CRP) \> 5 mg/L\*; * aminotransferase (ALT, AST) level \> 3 x upper limits of normal (ULN)\*; * leukocyte count \> 10 x 10\^9/L with \> 80 % polymorphonuclear neutrophils\*; * ferritin level \> 3 x ULN\*; * Patient's Global Assessment (PtGA) worsening by 2 cm and more; * Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) worsening by 2 cm and more; * myalgia\*; * hepatomegaly\*; * splenomegaly\*; * lymphadenopathy\*. \* Increase/presence of noted signs due to other reason than AOSD should not be considered in the activity assessment for AOSD exacerbation.
Time frame: from randomization (visit 16, week 29) to exacerbation, up to week 53
Proportion of patients from RPH-104 group who developed AOSD exacerbation during 24 weeks after randomization vs placebo
The criteria for exacerbation are (more than two criteria or worsening of more than two previous criteria): * fever, i. e. body temperature ≥ 38.0 °C due to AOSD lasting at least two consecutive days; * rash typical of AOSD; * sore throat\*; * pericardial effusion ≥ 7 mm\*; * pleuritis\*; * aminotransferase (ALT, AST) level \> 3 x ULN\*; * leukocyte count \> 15 x 10\^9/L\*; * ferritin level \> 3 x ULN\*; * myalgia\*; * hepatomegaly\*; * splenomegaly\*; * lymphadenopathy\*; * pneumonia\*; * arthritis\*. \* Increase/presence of noted signs due to other reason than AOSD should not be considered in the activity assessment for AOSD exacerbation.
Time frame: up to week 53
Proportion of patients who developed AOSD exacerbation during the run-in period
The criteria for exacerbation are (more than two criteria or worsening of more than two previous criteria): * fever, i. e. body temperature ≥ 38.0 °C due to AOSD lasting at least two consecutive days; * rash typical of AOSD; * sore throat\*; * pericardial effusion ≥ 7 mm\*; * pleuritis\*; * aminotransferase (ALT, AST) level \> 3 x ULN\*; * leukocyte count \> 15 x 10\^9/L\*; * ferritin level \> 3 x ULN\*; * myalgia\*; * hepatomegaly\*; * splenomegaly\*; * lymphadenopathy\*; * pneumonia\*; * arthritis\*. \* Increase/presence of noted signs due to other reason than AOSD should not be considered in the activity assessment for AOSD exacerbation.
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Time frame: up to week 29
Proportion of patients with fever resolution
Proportion of patients with fever resolution during the run-in treatment period. Fever resolution means body temperature \< 38.0 °C
Time frame: up to Day 14
Proportion of patients with Simple disease activity index (SDAI) ≤ 3.3
Proportion of patients with SDAI ≤ 3.3 during the run-in treatment period. SDAI is the sum of five parameters: * Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) and * Patient's Global Assessment (PtGA) * C-Reactive Protein (CRP) level\* * Number of joints with active arthritis (based on an assessment of 28 joints): Tender Joint Count (TJC) (0-28) + Swollen Joint Count (SJC) (0-28) + PtGA (Visual analogue scale (VAS) in cm) + PGA (VAS) + CRP (mg/dl) The maximum score is 86 with high disease activity (the worst outcome). \*Another cause for the elevated CRP must be ruled out.
Time frame: up to Day 203
Proportion of patients with CDAI 3.3 - 11
Proportion of patients with CDAI 3.3 - 11 during the run-in treatment period. CDAI will be calculated using the following formula: CDAI = tender joint number (TJN) (0-28) + swollen joint number (SJN) (0-28) + Patient Global Assessment of Disease Activity (Visual analogue scale (VAS) in cm) + Physician Global Assessment (VAS in cm). CDAI Range: 0 - 76, with a decrease from baseline indicating improvement.
Time frame: up to Day 203
Proportion of patients with a decrease in modified Pouchot score (mPouchot) score of at least 3 points or a decrease in mPouchot score of at least 1 point, provided that mPouchot score ≤4 at baseline (Day 0), during the run-in treatment period
mPouchot score is calculated by assigning 1 point to each of these items: * fever (body temperature ≥ 38.0 °C due to AOSD); * rash typical of AOSD (according to data of physical examination); * number of joints with active arthritis (0 to 68/66 joints)\*; * sore throat (according to complaints as of examination)\*; * pericardial effusion (Echocardiography)\*; * pleuritis (ultrasound examination of the lungs)\*; * aminotransferase (ALT, AST) activity\*; * leukocyte count\*; * ferritin level\*; * myalgia (according to complaints as of examination)\*; * hepatomegaly (ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs)\*; * lymphadenopathy (physical examination)\*; * Pneumonia (chest X-ray data)\*. The maximum score is 12 points with high disease activity (the worst outcome). Hepatomegaly and aminotransferase levels are 1 point. * For noted signs, which are not AOSD-specific, other reason for their increase/presence should be considered in the activity assessment for AOSD exacerbation.
Time frame: up to Day 203
Proportion of patients with clinically significant reduction in joint manifestations
Proportion of patients with clinically significant reduction in joint manifestations - SDAI reduced by at least 7 points from baseline (Day 0), during the run-in treatment period.
Time frame: up to Day 203