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A Trial of the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Subcutaneous Gamunex® in Primary Immunodeficiency

A Phase 2 interventional study of Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) in Immunologic Deficiency Syndrome, sponsored by Grifols Therapeutics LLC. Completed at 8 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 13 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-04-20.

Sponsored by Grifols Therapeutics LLC · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
35
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
13 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study will compare the blood level of Gamunex in patients. Patients will take it as an injection under the skin or in a vein. The study will compare how safe and tolerable the two methods are in the patients. The patients in this study have a defect in their immune system from a genetic cause.

Read the detailed description

This is an open-label, single-sequence, multi-center trial with subjects previously diagnosed with primary immune deficiency. Subjects will be on IGIV until a steady state is reached at which time PK profiling during the IV phase will occur. Subjects will begin SC administration 1 week following last IV dose and followed for a period of six months. PK profiling in SC phase will occur when subject reaches approximate steady-state on SC administration.

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Conditions studied

  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndrome

Keywords

  • Primary immune deficiency
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In context

Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases

199 studies on the registry are indexed under Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases; 46 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 35 is close to the median of 37 across 121 interventional studies indexed under Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases.

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Lead sponsor

Grifols Therapeutics LLC is the lead sponsor of 43 studies on the registry; 4 are open to participants now.

Of its 12 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 11 (92%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
13 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults and adolescents (age 13-75 inclusive) with a documented and confirmed pre-existing diagnosis of chronic primary immunodeficiency
  • Previously or currently on IgG replacement therapy
  • Documented (within 3 months) plasma IgG level of ≥500 mg/dL on current IgG therapy (IgG level can be obtained at the screening visit if documentation is not available)
  • The medical records for all subjects within the previous 2 years should be available to document previous infections and treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical evidence of any significant acute or chronic disease that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with successful completion of the trial
  • The subject has a known adverse reaction to Gamunex or other blood products
  • The subject has a history of blistering skin disease, clinically significant thrombocytopenia, bleeding disorder, diffuse rash, recurrent skin infections or other disorders where subcutaneous therapy would be contraindicated
  • The subject has known selective IgA deficiency with the exception of a known selective IgA deficient subject who has no previous documented eventful reaction to products containing IgA
  • The subject is pregnant or lactating
  • The subject has significant proteinuria and/or has a history of acute renal failure and/or severe renal impairment (BUN or creatinine more than 2.5 times the upper limit of normal) and/or on dialysis
  • The subject has known substance or prescription drug abuse in the past 12 months
  • The subject has a history of or current diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis
  • The subject has an acquired medical condition that is known to cause secondary immune deficiency, such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, chronic or recurrent neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count less than 1000 x 10e6/L), or HIV infection/AIDS
  • The subject is receiving any of the following medications: corticosteroids (long-term daily, >1 mg of prednisone equivalent/kg/day for >30 days) (intermittent courses would not exclude subject); immunosuppressants; or immunomodulators
  • The subject has non-controlled arterial hypertension (systolic blood pressure >160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure >100 mmHg)
  • The subject has anemia (hemoglobin \<10 g/dL) at screening
  • The subject has participated in another clinical trial within 30 days prior to screening (imaging studies without investigative treatments are permitted) or has received any investigational blood product within the previous 3 months
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
35 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human)

    Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human), 10%, Caprylate/Chromatography Purified

    Biological: Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human)

Interventions

  • BiologicalImmune Globulin Intravenous (Human)

    This trial was an open-label, single-sequence, study. The enrolled subjects received IGIV-C via two routes of administration (IV for 4 -5 weeks and SC for 24 weeks) in order to compare the PK variables, safety and tolerability of SC administration of IGIV-C. Certain subjects required IV IGIV-C dosing during a Run-in Phase (3 - 4 months) for steady-state conditions prior to the IV phase. Subjects received two IV infusions of IGIV (between 200 - 600 mg based on the subject's previous IgG dosing regimen, 3 to 4 weeks apart) until a steady-state was reached at which time PK profiling was performed. Subjects began weekly SC administration (1.37 times the weekly equivalency of each subject's monthly IV dose) 1 week following last IV dose and followed for a period of six months.

    Also known as: Gamunex, Gaminex, Immune globulin intravenous (Human)(IGIV), BAY 41-1000, TAL-05-00004, IGIV-C, IVIG, IGIVnex, NDC-13353-645-71, NDC-13353-646-24, NDC-13353-645-12, NDC-13353-645-15, NDC-13353-645-2

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Geometric Least Square Means of Area Under the Curve (AUC) for Plasma Total Immunoglobulin G (IgG)

    Geometric least-squares mean of steady-state plasma concentration of total IgG vs. time profile (AUC).

    Time frame: IV Phase (21 or 28 days) at IV Visit #1, pre- and post-dose: 0 hr., 1 hr., and 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days; SC Phase at Week #17, pre- and post-dose: 0 hr., and 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7 days

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Results

Posted Dec 18, 2012

Participant flow

First Patient, First Visit: Nov. 21, 2006, Last patient, Last visit: Aug. 26, 2008. This study was performed at medical clinics.

Run-In Phase
Participant flow — Run-In Phase
MilestoneIGIV-C
Started21
Completed18
Not completed3
Withdrew: Adverse event1
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up1
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject1
Intravenous Phase
Participant flow — Intravenous Phase
MilestoneIGIV-C
Started32
Completed32
Not completed0
Subcutaneous Phase
Participant flow — Subcutaneous Phase
MilestoneIGIV-C
Started32
Completed25
Not completed7
Withdrew: Adverse event2
Withdrew: Non-compliance with study medication2
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject2
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up1

Outcome measures

PrimaryGeometric Least Square Means of Area Under the Curve (AUC) for Plasma Total Immunoglobulin G (IgG)

Geometric least-squares mean of steady-state plasma concentration of total IgG vs. time profile (AUC).

Time frame:
IV Phase (21 or 28 days) at IV Visit #1, pre- and post-dose: 0 hr., 1 hr., and 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days; SC Phase at Week #17, pre- and post-dose: 0 hr., and 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7 days
Reported as:
Least squares mean · mg*hr/ml
Geometric Least Square Means of Area Under the Curve (AUC) for Plasma Total Immunoglobulin G (IgG)
mg*hr/mlGamunex Intravenous (IV) AdministrationGamunex Subcutaneous (SC) Administration
Geometric Least Square Means of Area Under the Curve (AUC) for Plasma Total Immunoglobulin G (IgG)7549 ± 12176706 ± 1241
Statistical analysis
  • Gamunex Intravenous (IV) Administration vs Gamunex Subcutaneous (SC) Administration · ANOVA · Geometric least square mean ratio: 0.888 · 90% CI 0.861 to 0.917An adjusted steady-state area under the concentration vs. time curve following SC administration based on IV dosing schedule was calculated as AUC0-τ,SC multiplied by 3 or 4 for subjects on every-3-week or every-4-week IV dosing schedule.

Adverse events

Collected over Run-in phase (if required): 3 - 4 months; Intravenous Phase: 4 - 5 weeks; Subcutaneous Phase: 24 weeks.. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Run-In Phase—2/21 (9.5%)11/21 (52.4%)
Intravenous Phase—0/32 (0%)9/32 (28.1%)
Subcutaneous Phase—1/32 (3.1%)29/32 (90.6%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventRun-In PhaseIntravenous PhaseSubcutaneous Phase
PneumoniaInfections and infestations1/210/320/32
Sepsis syndromeInfections and infestations1/210/320/32
Incisional herniaInjury, poisoning and procedural complications1/210/320/32
Respiratory failureRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders1/210/320/32
Drug dependencePsychiatric disorders0/210/321/32
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventRun-In PhaseIntravenous PhaseSubcutaneous Phase
Infusion site erythemaGeneral disorders0/210/3213/32
Infusion site painGeneral disorders0/210/3213/32
Infusion site swellingGeneral disorders0/210/3211/32
SinusitisInfections and infestations2/210/328/32
Infusion site extravasationGeneral disorders0/210/328/32
Infusion site pruritusGeneral disorders0/210/328/32
Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations1/212/327/32
Infusion site bruisingGeneral disorders0/210/327/32
HeadacheNervous system disorders4/211/326/32
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders0/212/325/32

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Safety Population
<=18 years3
Between 18 and 65 years28
>=65 years4
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Safety Population
Mean42.5 ± 15.8
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Safety Population
Female28
Male7
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Safety Population
United States26
Canada9
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Study locations

8 sites
  • University of California, Irvine
    Irvine, California 92697, United States
  • UCLA School of Medicine
    Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
  • Family Allergy & Asthma Center, PC
    Atlanta, Georgia 30342, United States
  • Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates, PC
    Omaha, Nebraska 68124, United States
  • Pediatric Allergy / Immunology Associates, PA
    Dallas, Texas 75230, United States
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
    Richmond, Virginia 23219, United States
  • Dr. Donald F. Stark, Inc
    Vancouver, British Columbia V6H3K2, Canada
  • McGill University - Montreal General Hospital
    Montreal, Quebec H3G1A4, Canada
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References and documents

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 20, 2015, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00389324
Lead sponsor
Grifols Therapeutics LLC
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 18, 2006
Start date
Nov 2006
Primary completion
Aug 2008
Completion
Aug 2008
Results posted
Dec 18, 2012
Last update
Apr 20, 2015

Study contacts

Susan Sorrells
study director · Grifols Therapeutics LLC

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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