A phase 2 pilot study of the safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of ARC1779 injection in patients with von Willebrand factor-related platelet function disorders

ISRCTN	ISRCTN28462186
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN28462186
ClinicalTrials.gov number	NCT00632242
Secondary identifying numbers	ARC1779-004

Submission date: 11/03/2008
Registration date: 16/04/2008
Last edited: 07/02/2019

Recruitment status: No longer recruiting
Overall study status: Completed
Condition category: Haematological Disorders

Prospectively registered

Protocol

Statistical analysis plan

Results

Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr James Gilbert
Scientific

Archemix Corp.
300, 3rd St.
Cambridge
02142
United States of America

Study information

Study design	Uncontrolled, open-label study followed by a randomised, blinded, double-dummy, and placebo-controlled study
Primary study design	Interventional
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)	Not specified
Study type	Treatment
Scientific title	A phase 2 pilot study of the safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of ARC1779 injection in patients with von Willebrand factor-related platelet function disorders
Study objectives	The pathophysiologic basis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is an excess of ultra-large multimers of von Willebrand Factor (vWF) resulting from inborn or acquired deficiency of the activity of the ADAMTS13 enzyme which is responsible for proteolytic degradation of vWF. These ultra-large multimers are especially avid for binding platelet membrane glycoprotein Ib (GPIb), and give rise to disseminated platelet thrombi in the microvasculature of many organs in the body. The pathophysiologic basis of vWD-2b is that these patients produce a variant of the normal vWF protein with a "gain-of-function" mutation in the A1-domain which increases its affinity for the platelet GPIb and permits vWF-mediated platelet aggregation to occur abnormally in the absence of endothelial damage and hemodynamic shear forces. The increased affinity of these A1-domain-mutated vWF molecules is such that they effectively completely coat the circulating pool of platelets in the bloodstream and render them functionally unavailable to mediate platelet adhesion and initiation of platelet thrombus formation at sites of vascular injury, thereby predisposing to bleeding. ARC1779 is an aptamer that inhibits the pro-thrombotic function of vWF by binding to the A1 domain of vWF and thereby blocking its interaction with the platelet GPIb receptor. Based on the mechanism of action defined for ARC1779 and the mechanism of thrombosis defined for TTP, ARC1779 is expected to normalise platelet dysfunction and prevent the thrombotic end-organ complications of TTP. Similarly, based on the mechanism of action of ARC1779 and the mechanism of desmopressin-induced thrombocytopenia in vWD-2b, ARC1779 is expected to increase platelet counts in that setting.
Ethics approval(s)	Ethics Committee of the Medical University of Vienna and the General Hospital of the City of Vienna. Approved on 22/02/2008.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	von Willebrand factor-related platelet function disorders
Intervention	Study design: Four cohorts of TTP patients as an uncontrolled, open-label study. Patients with vWD-2b will be enrolled in an additional cohort in a randomised, blinded, double-dummy, and placebo-controlled study. TTP Remission Cohort 1: Initial stepwise infusion of 0.23 mg/kg given over 30 minutes and subsequent continuous infusion of an additional 0.24 mg/kg given over 4 hours at a rate of 0.001 mg/kg/min. TTP Remission Cohort 2: Initial stepwise infusion of 0.23 mg/kg over 30 minutes and subsequent continuous infusion of an additional 1.44 mg/kg given over 24 hours at a rate of 0.001 mg/kg/min. TTP Remission Cohort 3: Initial stepwise infusion of 0.46 mg/kg over 30 minutes and subsequent continuous infusion of an additional 2.88 mg/kg given over 24 hours at a rate of 0.002 mg/kg/min. Acute TTP Cohort 4: Initial stepwise infusion of 0.23 mg/kg given over 30 minutes and subsequent continuous infusion of an additional 1.44 mg/kg given over 24 hours at a rate of 0.001 mg/kg/min to produce a target plasma concentration of 6 mcg/mL. Continuous infusion of ARC1779 Injection may continue for less than or equal to 14 days. After initial 24 hours dose may be titrated to achieve a target plasma concentration of 12 mcg/mL as needed, on the basis of clinical and laboratory data, according to the Investigator's judgment. vWD-Type2b Cohort 5: In this cohort, all participants will receive the following three treatments. The patients are randomised with respect to the order of the three treatments: Treatment A: In one period of the sequence, ARC1779 will be administered to all subjects as a stepwise infusion of 0.23 mg/kg over 30 minutes and subsequent continuous infusion of an additional 0.24 mg/kg given over 4 hours at a rate of 0.001 mg/kg/min in combination with a dummy 30-minute infusion of placebo. Treatment B: In another period, subjects will receive a single infusion of desmopressin at a dose of 0.4 mcg/kg given over 30 minutes in combination with a dummy 30-minute stepwise infusion followed by 4-hour continuous infusion of placebo. Treatment C: In another period, subjects will receive the combination of desmopressin at a dose of 0.4 mcg/kg given over 30 minutes and ARC1779 given as a stepwise infusion of 0.23 mg/kg over 30 minutes and subsequent continuous infusion of an additional 0.24 mg/kg given over 4 hours at a rate of 0.001 mg/kg/min.
Intervention type	Drug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
Phase	Not Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)	ARC1779
Primary outcome measure	To establish the overall safety and tolerability of ARC1779 in three varieties of von Willebrand Factor (vWF)-related platelet function disorders (time frame: 28 days)
Secondary outcome measures	1. To characterise the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of ARC1779 intravenous (IV) infusion in patient groups (time frame: 28 days) 2. To characterise the pharmacodynamic (PD) profile of ARC1779 in patients with vWF-related platelet function disorders with respect to parameters of platelet function and vWF activity (time frame: 28 days) 3. To assess the concentration- and dose-response relationships among ARC1779 PK and PD parameters (time frame: 28 days)
Overall study start date	01/01/2008
Completion date	31/08/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Adult
Lower age limit	18 Years
Sex	Both
Target number of participants	10 - 28
Key inclusion criteria	1. Aged 18 - 75 years 2. vWD-2b confirmed diagnosis, or 3. TTP Remission prior episode(s) of primary acute TTP, or 4. Acute TTP - any episode, first or relapse, with presence of all of the following: 4.1. Microangiopathic hemolytic anaemia (schistocytosis present, Coombs test negative) 4.2. Severe thrombocytopenia 5. Clinical diagnosis of either a primary or secondary form of TTP: 5.1. Primary TTP: e.g., familial TTP (Upshaw-Schulman syndrome), or acquired idiopathic TTP, or atypical HUS 5.2. Secondary TTP: e.g., TTP occurring post-bone marrow transplant, drug-induced TTP, lupus-related TTP, etc. 6. Negative qualitative urine drug test at screening, and no history of alcohol or drug abuse 7. Not considering or scheduled to undergo any surgical procedure during the duration of the study 8. Has not donated or lost more than a unit of blood within 30 days prior to screening visit 9. Has not received an experimental drug within 30 days prior to screening 10. Female patients must be non-pregnant (for TTP Remission and vWD-2b Cohorts, a serum pregnancy test at screening and a urine pregnancy test at Day 1 pre-dose must be negative; for the Acute TTP Cohort, a serum pregnancy test at Day 1 pre-dose must be negative), and willing to use effective, redundant methods of contraception (i.e., for both self and male partner) throughout the study and for at least 30 days after participation. If possible, the treatment will be initiated within 5 days of the cessation of the preceding menstrual period 11. Male patients must agree to use a medically acceptable contraceptive (abstinence or use of a condom with spermicide) throughout the study and for at least 30 days after participation 12. Patients must be capable of understanding and complying with the protocol and must have signed the informed consent document prior to performance of any study-related procedures
Key exclusion criteria	1. History of recent surgery or trauma 2. Any major, active health problem, e.g., cancer or heart disease, which could render the patient medically unstable during the period of participation in the study
Date of first enrolment	01/01/2008
Date of final enrolment	31/08/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

Austria
United States of America

Study participating centre

Archemix Corp.

Cambridge
02142
United States of America

Sponsor information

Archemix Corp. (USA)
Industry

c/o Dr James Gilbert
300 3rd Street
Cambridge
02142
United States of America

Phone	+1 617 621 7700
Email	jgilbert@archemix.com
Website	http://www.archemix.com
"ROR"	https://ror.org/00v8tzb98

Funders

Funder type

Industry

Archemix Corp. (USA)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination plan	Not provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Results article	results from TTP patients	01/03/2011	07/02/2019	Yes	No
Results article	results from vWD patients	01/09/2010	07/02/2019	Yes	No

Editorial Notes

07/02/2019: Publication reference added.