Comparing Efficacy and Safety of 2 Dose Regimens of Subcutaneous Administration of TEV-48125 Versus Placebo for the Preventive Treatment of Chronic Migraine
ID: NCT02621931
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The study is being conducted to evaluate two doses of TEV-48125 in adult patients with chronic migraine
Fremanezumab was provided as a sterile, unpreserved, aqueous solution for injection, 225 mg/1.5 mL pre-filled syringe for single-use administration. The 675 mg dose was given as 3 injections; doses of 225 mg were given as a single injection. Study drug was administered at the clinical site.
Placebo 1.5 mL pre-filled syringes identical in appearance to active intervention. Study drug was administered at the clinical site.
Treatment Arms Description
Matching Placebo
Participants randomized to the fremanezumab 675 mg/placebo/placebo treatment arm received 675 mg of fremanezumab as 3 active injections (225 mg/1.5 mL) on Day 0, and placebo as a single 1.5-mL injection on Days 28 and 56.
Participants randomized to the fremanezumab 675/225/225 mg treatment arm received 675 mg of fremanezumab as 3 active injections (225 mg/1.5 mL) on Day 0 and 225 mg of fremanezumab as 1 active injection (225 mg/1.5 mL) on Days 28 and 56.
- Males or females aged 18 to 70 years, inclusive, with migraine onset at ≤50 years of age
- Patient signs and dates the informed consent document
- Patient has history of migraine according to International Classification of Headache Disorders, or clinical judgment suggests a migraine diagnosis
- 85% e-diary compliance
- Total body weight between 99 and 250 lbs, inclusive
- Additional criteria apply, please contact the investigator for more information
- Clinically significant hematological, cardiac, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, neurologic, hepatic, or ocular disease, at the discretion of the investigator
- Evidence or medical history of clinically significant psychiatric issues, including any suicide attempt in the past, or suicidal ideation with a specific plan in the past 2 years
- History of clinically significant cardiovascular disease or vascular ischemia (such as myocardial, neurological \[eg, cerebral ischemia\], peripheral extremity ischemia, or other ischemic event) or thromboembolic events (arterial or venous thrombotic or embolic events), such as cerebrovascular accident (including transient ischemic attacks), deep vein thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism
- Known infection or history of human immunodeficiency virus, tuberculosis, or chronic hepatitis B or C infection
- Past or current history of cancer in the last 5 years, except for appropriately treated nonmelanoma skin carcinoma
- Pregnant or nursing females
- History of hypersensitivity reactions to injected proteins, including monoclonal antibodies
- Participation in a clinical study of a new chemical entity or a prescription medicine within 2 months prior to study drug administration or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer
- Additional criteria apply, please contact the investigator for more information
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change From Baseline in the Monthly Average Number of Headache Days of At Least Moderate Severity During the 12-Week Period After the First Dose of Study Drug — Time Frame: Baseline (Days -28 to Day -1), Treatment (Days 1 - Week 12)
Headaches were subjectively rated by participants as mild, moderate or severe. A headache day of at least moderate severity was defined as a calendar day (00:00 to 23:59) where the patient (using the electronic headache diary device) reports: - a day with headache pain that lasts ≥4 hours with a peak severity of at least moderate severity or - a day when the patient used acute migraine-specific medication (triptans or ergots) to treat a headache of any severity or duration. Monthly averages are derived and normalized to 28 days equivalent by the following formula: (# days of efficacy variable over relevant period / # days with assessments recorded in the e-diary over the relevant period) \* 28. The change is calculated as post-baseline value - baseline value.
- Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) — Time Frame: Day 1 to Week 12
An adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence that develops or worsens in severity during the conduct of a clinical study and does not necessarily have a causal relationship to the study drug. Severity was rated by the investigator on a scale of mild, moderate and severe, with severe= an AE which prevents usual activities. Relationship of AE to treatment was determined by the investigator. Serious AEs include death, a life-threatening adverse event, inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, persistent or significant disability or incapacity, a congenital anomaly or birth defect, OR an important medical event that jeopardized the patient and required medical intervention to prevent the previously listed serious outcomes.
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- Change From Baseline in the Monthly Average Number of Migraine Days During the 12-Week Period After the First Dose of Study Drug — Time Frame: Baseline (Days -28 to Day -1), Treatment (Days 1 - Week 12)
A migraine day was defined as when at least 1 of the following situations occurred: - a calendar day (0:00 to 23:59) demonstrating at least 4 consecutive hours of a headache endorsing criteria for migraine with or without aura - a calendar day (0:00 to 23:59) demonstrating at least 4 consecutive hours of a headache endorsing criteria for probable migraine, a migraine subtype where only 1 migraine criterion is missing - a calendar day (0:00 to 23:59) demonstrating a headache of any duration that was treated with migraine-specific medications (triptans and ergot compounds). Monthly averages are derived and normalized to 28 days equivalent by the following formula: (# days of efficacy variable over relevant period / # days with assessments recorded in the e-diary over the relevant period) \* 28. The change is calculated as post-baseline value - baseline value.
- Percentage of Participants With At Least 50% Reduction In Monthly Average Number of Headache Days of At Least Moderate Severity — Time Frame: Baseline (Days -28 to Day -1), Treatment: Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 1-3 (Days 1 - Week 12)
Responder rates were defined as the percentage of total subjects who reached at least a 50% reduction in the monthly average of headache days (as subjectively reported by participants in the study diary) of at least moderate severity relative to the baseline period. For the overall analysis (Month 1-3), patients who discontinued early were considered non-responders. Monthly averages are derived and normalized to 28 days equivalent by the following formula: (# days of efficacy variable over relevant period / # days with assessments recorded in the e-diary over the relevant period) \* 28. The percentage reduction in monthly average is calculated as: ((baseline value - post-baseline value) / baseline value) \* 100.
- Change From Baseline in the Monthly Average Number of Days of Use of Any Acute Headache Medicine During the 12 Week Period After the First Dose of Study Drug — Time Frame: Baseline (Days -28 to Day -1), Treatment (Days 1 - Week 12)
Participants recorded any migraine medications (name of drug, number of tablets/capsules, and the dose in milligrams per tablet/capsule) taken on each day in their electronic headache diary device. Acute migraine-specific medication included triptans or ergots. Monthly averages are derived and normalized to 28 days equivalent by the following formula: (# days of efficacy variable over relevant period / # days with assessments recorded in the e-diary over the relevant period) \* 28. The change is calculated as post-baseline value - baseline value.
- Change From Baseline in the Number of Headache Days of At Least Moderate Severity During the 4 Week Period After the First Dose of Study Drug — Time Frame: Baseline (Days -28 to Day -1), Treatment (Days 1 - Week 4)
Headaches were subjectively rated by participants as mild, moderate or severe. A headache day of at least moderate severity was defined as a calendar day (00:00 to 23:59) where the patient (using the electronic headache diary device) reports: - a day with headache pain that lasts ≥4 hours with a peak severity of at least moderate severity or - a day when the patient used acute migraine-specific medication (triptans or ergots) to treat a headache of any severity or duration. The change is calculated as post-baseline value - baseline value.
- Change From Baseline in the Monthly Average Number of Headache Days of At Least Moderate Severity During the 12 Week Period After the First Dose of Study Medication in Patients Not Receiving Concomitant Preventive Migraine Medications — Time Frame: Baseline (Days -28 to Day -1), Treatment (Days 1 - Week 12)
A subset of patients (specified in the protocol not to exceed 30%) were allowed to use 1 concomitant migraine preventive medication. This outcome only includes those participants who did not take concomitant preventive migraine medication during this study. Headaches were subjectively rated by participants as mild, moderate or severe. A headache day of \>= moderate severity was defined as a calendar day where the patient (using the electronic headache diary device) reports: - a day with headache pain that lasts ≥4 hours with a peak severity of \>= moderate severity or - a day when the patient used acute migraine-specific medication (triptans or ergots) to treat a headache of any severity or duration. Monthly averages are derived and normalized to 28 days equivalent by the following formula: (# days of efficacy variable over relevant period / # days with assessments recorded in the e-diary over the relevant period) \* 28. Change is post-baseline value - baseline value.
- Change From Baseline in Migraine-Related Disability Score, As Measured by the 6-Item Headache Impact Test (HIT) At Week 12 — Time Frame: Baseline, 12 weeks
The HIT-6 was developed by Kosinski et al (2003) as a short form for reliably assessing the adverse headache impact in clinical practice and clinical research settings. The questionnaire measures the adverse impact of headache on social functioning, role functioning, vitality, cognitive functioning, and psychological distress. It also assesses headache severity. Scores range from 36 to 78, where a higher score indicates a greater impact of headache on the daily life of the patient, i.e. scores ≤49 represent little or no impact, scores between 50 and 55 represent some impact, scores between 56 and 59 represent substantial impact; and scores ≥60 indicate severe impact. Negative change from baseline values indicate less adverse impact of headache.
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) Findings Shifts From Baseline to Overall — Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0), Treatment Week 12 (or endpoint)
12-lead ECGs were performed before other assessments (eg, blood draws and administration of questionnaires) and performed in triplicate. The worst post-baseline finding for the participant is summarized. Only participants with both baseline and post-baseline ECGs are included. The ECG was evaluated by the investigator at the time of recording (signed and dated), and the printout was kept in the source documentation file. When potentially clinically significant findings were detected by the investigator, a cardiologist at a central diagnostic center was consulted for a definitive interpretation. Any ECG finding that was judged by the investigator as a potentially clinically significant change (worsening) compared with a baseline value was considered an adverse event. - NCS = abnormal, not clinically significant. - CS= abnormal, clinically significant. Shift format is: baseline finding / worst post-baseline finding.
- Participants With Vital Signs Potentially Clinically Significant Abnormal Values — Time Frame: Treatment Days 28, 56 and 84 (or endpoint). Changes from previous reading may reflect the baseline reading performed on Day 0.
Vital signs were performed before other assessments (eg, blood draws and administration of questionnaires). Vital signs with potentially clinically significant abnormal findings included: - Pulse Rate High: \>=120 and increase of \>=15 beats per minute - Pulse Rate Low: \<=50 and decrease of \>=15 beats per minute - Systolic Blood Pressure Low: \<=90 mmHg and decrease of \>=20 mmHg - Diastolic Blood Pressure High: \>=105 mmHg and increase of \>=15 mmHg - Diastolic Blood Pressure Low: \<=50 mmHg and decrease of \>=15 mmHg - Respiratory Rate Low: \<10 breaths / minute
- Participants With Serum Chemistry and Hematology Potentially Clinically Significant Abnormal Results — Time Frame: Treatment Days 28, 56 and 84 (or endpoint)
Serum chemistry and hematology laboratory tests with potentially clinically significant abnormal findings included: - Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) High: \>=10.71 mmol/L - Creatinine High: \>=177 umol/L - Bilirubin High: \>=34.2 umol/L - Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT): \>=3\*upper limit of normal (ULN) - Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST): \>=3\*upper limit of normal (ULN) - Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT): \>=3\*upper limit of normal (ULN) - Hemoglobin: Male: \<115 g/L or Female: \<=95 g/L - Hematocrit: Male: \<0.37 L/L or Female: \<0.32 L/L - Leukocytes: \>=20\*10\^9/L or \<=3\*10\^9/L - Eosinophils/Leukocytes: \>=10% - Platelets: \>=700\*10\^9/L or \<=75\*10\^9/L
- Participants With Urinalysis Laboratory Tests Potentially Clinically Significant Abnormal Results — Time Frame: Treatment Days 28, 56 and 84 (or endpoint). Changes from previous reading reflect the baseline reading performed on Day 0.
Urinalysis with potentially clinically significant abnormal findings included: - Blood: \>=2 unit increase from baseline - Urine Glucose (mg/dL): \>=2 unit increase from baseline - Ketones (mg/dL): \>=2 unit increase from baseline - Urine Protein (mg/dL): \>=2 unit increase from baseline
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A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of 2 Dose Regimens of Subcutaneous Administration of Fremanezumab (TEV-48125) Versus Placebo for the Preventive Treatment of Chronic Migraine