An Open-Label Uncontrolled Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Safety and Activity of Nipocalimab in Children Aged 2 to less than 18 years with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Primary Objective
PK, PD, Safety and Activity of Nipocalimab in Children with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Details
Age
Child
Eligibility
- Boy or girl 2 to <18 years of age
- Diagnosis of MG with generalized muscle weakness
- Has a positive serologic test for acetylcholine receptor (anti-AChR) antibodies or muscle specific tyrosine kinase (anti-MuSK) antibodies at screening
- Has suboptimal response to current stable therapy for gMG according to the
investigator OR Has discontinued corticosteroids and/or immunosuppressants/immunomodulators
- Medical History exclusion criteria might apply upon review
- Exclusionary for patients dependent on gastric tube for nutritional needs or ventilator dependent
- Wash-out period for current medications may apply Inclusion Criteria:
- Boy or girl 2 to <18 years of age.
- Diagnosis of MG with generalized muscle weakness meeting the clinical criteria for gMG
as defined by the MGFA Clinical Classification Class IIa/b, IIIa/b, or IVa/b at screening
- Has suboptimal response to current stable therapy for gMG according to the
investigator OR Has discontinued corticosteroids and/or immunosuppressants/immunomodulators
including eculizumab or other novel approved immune agents at least 4 weeks prior to
screening due to intolerance or lack of efficacy.
-.Has a positive serologic test for acetylcholine receptor (anti-AChR) antibodies or musclespecific tyrosine kinase (anti-MuSK) antibodies at screening.
United States. (www.cdc.gov) OR must be vaccinated as per country/territory-specific
guidelines or local regulations.
- Has sufficient venous access to allow drug administration by infusion and blood sampling
as per the protocol
- Is recommended to be up to date on all age-appropriate vaccinations (eg diphtheria and
tetanus) prior to screening as per routine local medical guidelines
- Participants should have a body weight and body mass index between 5th and 95th
percentile for age and sex. Obese participants greater than 95th percentile and underweight
participants below 5th percentile may participate following medical clearance
- female of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test
- A legal guardian must sign an informed consent form (ICF) indicating that he or she understands the purpose of, and procedures required
for, the study and is willing to participate in the study.
- A legal guardian or primary caregiver must be available to help the study-site
personnel ensure follow-up; accompany the participant to the study site on each
assessment day
Exclusion Criteria:
- Has a history of severe and/or uncontrolled hepatic (eg, viral/alcoholic/autoimmune
hepatitis/cirrhosis and/or metabolic liver disease), gastrointestinal, renal, pulmonary,
cardiovascular (including congenital heart diseases), psychiatric, neurological
musculoskeletal disorder, any other medical disorder(s) (eg, diabetes mellitus), or
clinically significant abnormalities in screening laboratory
- Has any confirmed or suspected clinical immunodeficiency syndrome not related to
treatment of his/her gMG, or has a family history of congenital or hereditary
immunodeficiency unless confirmed absent in the participant
- Has MGFA Class I disease or presence of MG crisis (MGFA Class V) at screening,
history of MG crisis within 1 month of screening, or fixed weakness
- Is dependent on gastric tube for nutritional needs or is ventilator dependent.
- Is actively undergoing radiation or chemotherapy for an unresected thymoma/malignant
thymoma. Participants with stable, benign thymoma
- Has had a thymectomy within 12 months prior to screening, or thymectomy is planned
during the Active treatment Phase of the study.
- Has current or a history of any neurologic disorder other than MG that might interfere
with the accuracy of study assessments
- Has shown a previous severe immediate hypersensitivity reaction, such as anaphylaxis
to therapeutic proteins (eg, monoclonal antibodies).
- Has experienced myocardial infarction, unstable ischemic heart disease, or stroke
within 12 weeks of screening.
- Contraception regulations apply
- Has current suicidal ideation
Locations
Childrens Hospital Colorado
Principal Investigator
Michele Yang
Study ID
Protocol Number: 21-4875
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