A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Efgartigimod PH20 SC in Adult Participants With Active Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy.

Purpose

This study's purpose is to measure the treatment response from efgartigimod PH20 SC compared with placebo in participants with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy (IIM). Participants with the IIM subtypes of dermatomyositis (DM), immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM), or certain other subtypes of polymyositis (PM; including antisynthetase syndrome [ASyS]) will be included in the study. Treatment response will be measured by Total improvement score (TIS). Additional information can be found on https://myositis-study.com/.

Conditions

  • Active Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy
  • Myositis
  • Dermatomyositis
  • Polymyositis
  • Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy
  • Antisynthetase Syndrome

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Ability to consent in the jurisdiction in which the study is taking place and capable of giving signed informed consent. - A definite or probable clinical diagnosis of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) - One of the following medical histories: Diagnosis of dermatomyositis (DM) or juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), Diagnosis of polymyositis (PM) (including antisynthetase syndrome (ASyS)), Diagnosis of immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM) - Diagnosed with active disease as defined by the presence of at least 1 of the following criteria: Abnormal levels of at least 1 of the following enzymes: creatine kinase (CK), aldolase, lactate dehydrogenase, aspartate aminotransaminase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), based on central laboratory results; Electromyography demonstrating active disease within the past 3 months; Active dermatomyositis (DM) skin rash; Muscle biopsy indicative of active idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) in the past 3 months; Magnetic resonance imaging within the past 3 months indicative of active inflammation - Muscle weakness - Receiving a permitted background treatment for idiopathic inflammatory myopathy. - Contraceptive use consistent with local regulations, where available, for individuals participating in clinical studies. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test during screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at baseline before receiving investigational medicinal product (IMP). The full list of inclusion criteria can be found in the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria

  • A clinically significant active infection at screening - A COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-positive test before enrollment - Any other known autoimmune disease that, in the investigator's opinion, would interfere with an accurate assessment of clinical symptoms of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) or put the patient at undue risk - A history of malignancy unless considered cured by adequate treatment, with no evidence of recurrence for ≥ 3 years before the first administration of the investigational medicinal product (IMP). Adequately treated participants with the following cancers can be included at any time: Basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer ; Carcinoma in situ of the cervix; Carcinoma in situ of the breast; Incidental histological finding of prostate cancer - Severe muscle damage - Glucocorticoid-induced myopathy that the investigator considers the primary cause of muscle weakness or permanent weakness linked to a non-idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) cause - Juvenile myositis (JDM) diagnosed > 5 years from screening or juvenile myositis with extensive calcinosis or severe calcinosis. - Uncontrolled interstitial lung disease or any other uncontrolled idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) manifestation that, in the opinion of the investigator, would be likely to require treatment with prohibited medication during the study - Other inflammatory and noninflammatory myopathies: inclusion body myositis, overlap myositis), metabolic myopathies, muscle dystrophies or a family history of muscle dystrophy, drug-induced or endocrine induced myositis, and juvenile myositis (other than juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM)) - Clinically significant disease, recent major surgery or intends to have surgery during the study, or has any other condition in the opinion of the investigator that could confound the results of the trial or put the patient at undue risk - Known hypersensitivity reaction to investigational medicinal product (IMP) or 1 of its excipients - Received a live or live-attenuated vaccine less than 4 weeks before screening. - Positive serum test at screening for active viral infection with any of the following conditions: Hepatitis B virus (HBV); Hepatitis C virus (HCV); HIV - Participant has previously participated in an efgartigimod clinical trial and received at least 1 dose of investigational medicinal product (IMP). - Participant is concurrently participating in any other clinical study, including a noninterventional study. - Participant has a current or history (ie, within 12 months of screening) of alcohol, drug, or medication abuse. - Participant is pregnant or lactating or intends to become pregnant during the study. - Participant has severe renal impairment . - Participant is institutionalized by a court or other governmental order or is in a dependent relationship with the sponsor or investigator. The full list of exclusion criteria can be found in the protocol.

Study Design

Phase
Phase 2/Phase 3
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
EFG PH20 SC
participants receiving efgartigimod PH20 SC on top of background treatment
  • Biological: EFG PH20 SC
    Subcutaneous injection of efgartigimod coformulated with rHuPH20, a permeation enhancer
Placebo Comparator
PBO PH20 SC
participants receiving placebo PH20 SC on top of background treatment
  • Other: PBO
    Subcutaneous injection of placebo coformulated with rHuPH20, a permeation enhancer

Recruiting Locations

Neuromuscular Research Center
Phoenix, Arizona 85028
Contact:
Kumaraswamy Sivakumar, MD
857-350-4834
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HonorHealth Neurology - Bob Bove Neuroscience Institute - Neurology
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
Contact:
Todd D. Levine, MD
857-350-4834
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Attune Health Research, Inc
Beverly Hills, California 90039
Contact:
Swamy Venuturupalli, MD
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University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California 90033
Contact:
Leila Darki, MD
857-350-4834
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Profound Research LLC - Oceanside
Oceanside, California 92056
Contact:
Paul H. Brion, MD
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University of California, Irvine
Orange, California 92868
Contact:
Tahseen Mozaffar, MD
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Eisenhower Medical Center
Rancho Mirage, California 92270
Contact:
Samir P. Macwan, MD
857-350-4834
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Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center - Stanford Dermatology Clinic-Stanford University School of Medicine
Redwood City, California 94063-3132
Contact:
David Fiorentino, MD
857-350-4834
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California Pacific Medical Center - Sutter Health
San Francisco, California 94109
Contact:
Juliet A. Jenkins, MD
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Treatment Center,University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
San Francisco, California 94143-2202
Contact:
Min Kang, MD
857-350-4834
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Yale Cancer Center-Yale University School Of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut 06520
Contact:
Bhaskar Roy, MD
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Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, District of Columbia 20007
Contact:
Nicholas S. Streicher, MD
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UF Health Rheumatology
Gainesville, Florida 32610-3008
Contact:
Michael R. Bubb, MD
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Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida 32224
Contact:
Jaimin Shah, MD
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University of South Florida (USF) - Morsani Center (USF Health Carol and Frank Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare)
Tampa, Florida 33616
Contact:
Tuan H. Vu, MD
857-350-4834
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Emory University Hospital, The Emory Clinic
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
Contact:
Suzana A. John, MD
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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia 30312
Contact:
Elena Schiopu, MD
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Contact:
Arjun Seth, MD
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University Of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas 66160
Contact:
Mazen M. Dimachkie, MD
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Johns Hopkins Medicine - Johns Hopkins Myositis Center
Baltimore, Maryland 21224
Contact:
Julie J. Paik, MD
857-350-4834
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Harvard Medical School - Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) - The Schuster Family Transplantation Research Center (TRC)
Boston, Massachusetts 02115-6110
Contact:
Joome Suh, MD
857-350-4834
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Michigan State University - Neurology
East Lansing, Michigan 48824
Contact:
Amit Sachdev, MD
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St. Paul Rheumatology, PA
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55121
Contact:
Elvia G. Moreta, MD
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Northwell Health
Great Neck, New York 11021
Contact:
Galina S. Marder, MD
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Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York 10021
Contact:
David R. Fernandez, MD
857-350-4834
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University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514-4220
Contact:
Anahit C. Mehrabyan, MD
857-350-4834
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Carolina Arthritis Associates
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
Contact:
Mark D. Harris, MD
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Cleveland Clinic - Main Campus
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
Contact:
Yuebing Li, MD
857-350-4834
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The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio 43201
Contact:
Jisna Paul, MD
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Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon 97239
Contact:
Nizar Chahin, MD
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University of Pittsburg Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261
Contact:
Siamak Moghadam-Kia, MD
857-350-4834
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) - Vanderbilt Rheumatology Clinic
Nashville, Tennessee 37232-0028
Contact:
Leslie J. Crofford, MD
857-350-4834
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Austin Neuromuscular Center
Austin, Texas 78759
Contact:
Yessar Hussain, MD
857-350-4834
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McGovern Medical School -The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas 77030
Contact:
Suur Biliciler, MD
857-350-4834
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Nerve And Muscle Center Of Texas
Houston, Texas 77030
Contact:
Aziz I. Shaibani, MD
857-350-4834
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University of Vermont Medical Center - Main Campus
Burlington, Vermont 05401
Contact:
Waqar Waheed, MD
857-350-4834
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University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, Washington 98195
Contact:
Leo Wang, MD
857-350-4834
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More Details

NCT ID
NCT05523167
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
argenx

Study Contact

Sabine Coppieters, MD
857-350-4834
ClinicalTrials@argenx.com