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Long Term Safety of Vedolizumab (MLN0002) in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease

A Phase 2 interventional study of vedolizumab in Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease, sponsored by Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Completed at 1 site in Canada. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-07-18.

Sponsored by Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
72
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This was an open-label study to provide an opportunity for participants with Ulcerative Colitis (UC) who previously completed Study C13002 (NCT01177228), and for treatment-naïve participants with UC or Crohn's Disease (CD) to receive treatment with vedolizumab, and to determine the long term safety of vedolizumab in patients afflicted with these diseases.

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This was a phase 2, multiple-dose, open-label study of vedolizumab administered intravenously (IV) every 8 weeks. The study population included treatment-naïve ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's Disease (CD) participants, as well as 38 UC participants who had tolerated vedolizumab well during Study C13002 (NCT01177228).

In the original study protocol, all participants were randomized to receive vedolizumab at doses of either 6 mg/kg or 10 mg/kg. With the implementation of Amendment 1, the assigned doses of vedolizumab were decreased to 2.0 mg/kg and 6.0 mg/kg. To implement the dose changes, instead of randomizing all participants across both doses, those who rolled over from Study C13002 were reassigned to receive the 2.0 mg/kg dose and all participants who entered C13004 naïve to treatment were to receive the 6.0 mg/kg dose, starting on the next scheduled dosing day. Also, if participants assigned to the 2 mg/kg dose experienced flare, they were to receive the higher 6 mg/kg dose.

In the results analyses for this study, participants are grouped according to the lowest dose received, i.e., 2.0 mg/kg or 6.0 mg/kg vedolizumab.

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Conditions studied

  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Crohn's Disease
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In context

Colitis

1,073 studies on the registry are indexed under Colitis; 131 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 72 is above the median of 60 across 771 interventional studies indexed under Colitis.

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Lead sponsor

Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 173 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Of its 73 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 72 (99%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Confirmed and active ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's Disease (CD)

    • Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score of 220 - 450 for participants with CD
    • Partial Mayo score of 2 - 7 for participants with UC
  • Patient should be appropriate candidate for biologic therapy per guidelines
  • Up-to-date on cancer screening
  • No severe systemic disease
  • Patients with evidence of abscess
  • Agree to comply with study procedures including contraception

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Low lymphocyte counts
  • History of imaging abnormalities, multiple sclerosis (MS), brain tumor or other neurological illness
  • Active or recent serious infections
  • Recent treatment with biologic (i.e., Remicade) or investigational drug
  • Impending surgery
  • Any participants with vedolizumab human anti-human antibody (HAHA) titers ≥1:125 or with a previous immediate hypersensitivity reaction during or shortly after vedolizumab infusion
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Study design

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

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Vedolizumab 2 mg/kg

    Participants received vedolizumab, 2 mg/kg, intravenously (IV), on Days 1, 15 and 43, and thereafter once every 8 weeks for up to 78 weeks.

    Drug: vedolizumab

  • Experimental
    Vedolizumab 6 mg/kg

    Participants received vedolizumab, 6 mg/kg, IV, on Days 1, 15 and 43, and thereafter once every 8 weeks for up to 78 weeks.

    Drug: vedolizumab

Interventions

  • Drugvedolizumab

    Vedolizumab for intravenous (IV) infusion

    Also known as: Entyvio, MLN0002, MLN02, LDP-02

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)

    An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a patient administered a pharmaceutical product, which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment. The investigator systematically collected information adequate to determine both the outcome and severity of the AE, and whether or not it was drug-related or met the criteria for classification as a serious adverse event (SAE). An SAE was defined as an AE that resulted in (or posed risk for) death, inpatient hospitalization (or prolonging hospitalization), or congenital, persistent or significant disability/incapacity. The intensity for each AE was defined according to the following criteria: Mild: Awareness of sign or symptom, but easily tolerated; Moderate: Discomfort enough to cause interference with normal daily activities; Severe: Inability to perform normal daily activities.

    Time frame: From Day 1 to Day 637

  2. Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Laboratory Findings

    Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) are enzymes in the blood.

    Time frame: through Day 637

  3. Number of Participants With Signs and Symptoms of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)

    At every visit, before receiving study treatment participants were evaluated by clinic staff for signs of PML using a PML symptom checklist.

    Time frame: through Day 637

  4. Number of Participants With Human Anti-human Antibodies (HAHA)

    Time frame: Samples collected prior to dosing on Days 1, 43, 155, 267, 379, 491, and 637.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Serum Concentration of Vedolizumab Before Dosing

    Vedolizumab serum concentrations were measured from serum samples collected for pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis within 2 hours prior to dosing. The original protocol specified that PK parameters, including but not limited to minimum plasma concentration (Cmin), were to be estimated; however, due to intrapatient dose modification with Amendment 1, it was no longer feasible to perform a full PK parameter estimation. The summaries of pre-infusion data (i.e., trough levels) are presented at time points where at least 50% of participants had quantifiable vedolizumab concentrations, using a value of 0 for results below a measurable range. This provides information on the pharmacokinetic behavior of vedolizumab when administered as long-term therapy.

    Time frame: Days 43, 99, 155 and 267, predose

  2. Saturation of Receptors by Vedolizumab Before Dosing on Days 1, 43, 99, 155 and 267 by ACT-1 Assay

    The target of vedolizumab is α4β7 integrin, a receptor found on inflammatory immune cells that guides these inflammatory cells to the gut and binds to the Mucosal Addressin Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 (MAdCAM-1) on gut endothelial cells. The extent of the α4β7 receptor saturation by vedolizumab was assessed using the ACT-1 binding interference assay. ACT-1 is a mouse antibody similar to vedolizumab that also binds α4β7 integrin. The assay measures the percentage of cells bearing α4β7 that were not saturated with vedolizumab at the time of sampling.

    Time frame: Days 43, 99, 155 and 267, predose

  3. Saturation of Receptors by Vedolizumab Before Dosing Using the MAdCAM-1-Fc Assay

    The target of vedolizumab is α4β7 integrin, a receptor found on inflammatory immune cells that guides these inflammatory cells to the gut and binds to the mucosal address in cell adhesion molecule-1 (MAdCAM-1) on gut endothelial cells. The extent of the α4β7 receptor saturation by vedolizumab was assessed using the MAdCAM-1-Fc binding interference assay at time points where at least 50% of participants in the analysis set had non-missing results. MAdCAM-1-Fc is a fusion of human MAdCAM-1 with parts of a mouse monoclonal antibody. The assay measures the percentage of cells bearing α4β7 that were not saturated with vedolizumab at the time of sampling.

    Time frame: Days 43, 99, 155 and 267, predose

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Results

Posted Jul 18, 2014

Participant flow

Participants took part in the study at 14 investigative sites in Canada and Russia, between 07 December 2007 and 31 March 2010.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneVedolizumab 2 mg/kgVedolizumab 6 mg/kg
Started3735
Completed141
Not completed2334
Withdrew: Adverse event07
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject11
Withdrew: Lack of efficacy011
Withdrew: Rolled over to study c13008 (nct007909332215

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)

An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a patient administered a pharmaceutical product, which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment. The investigator systematically collected information adequate to determine both the outcome and severity of the AE, and whether or not it was drug-related or met the criteria for classification as a serious adverse event (SAE). An SAE was defined as an AE that resulted in (or posed risk for) death, inpatient hospitalization (or prolonging hospitalization), or congenital, persistent or significant disability/incapacity. The intensity for each AE was defined according to the following criteria: Mild: Awareness of sign or symptom, but easily tolerated; Moderate: Discomfort enough to cause interference with normal daily activities; Severe: Inability to perform normal daily activities.

Time frame:
From Day 1 to Day 637
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)
participantsVedolizumab 2 mg/kgVedolizumab 6 mg/kg
Any Adverse Event2135
Severe Adverse Event29
Drug-related Adverse Event521
Adverse Event Resulting in Discontinuation07
Serious Adverse Event37
Drug-related Serious Adverse Event14
Serious Adverse Event Resulting in Discontinuation05
On-study Deaths00
PrimaryNumber of Participants With Clinically Significant Laboratory Findings

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) are enzymes in the blood.

Time frame:
through Day 637
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Laboratory Findings
participantsVedolizumab 2 mg/kgVedolizumab 6 mg/kg
Anemia30
White Blood Cells Increased01
White Blood Cells Decreased01
C-reactive Protein Increased10
Hypokalemia02
Hypomagnesemia01
Hepatic enzyme increased01
ALT and AST Increased01
PrimaryNumber of Participants With Signs and Symptoms of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)

At every visit, before receiving study treatment participants were evaluated by clinic staff for signs of PML using a PML symptom checklist.

Time frame:
through Day 637
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Participants With Signs and Symptoms of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)
participantsVedolizumab 2 mg/kgVedolizumab 6 mg/kg
Number of Participants With Signs and Symptoms of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)00
PrimaryNumber of Participants With Human Anti-human Antibodies (HAHA)
Time frame:
Samples collected prior to dosing on Days 1, 43, 155, 267, 379, 491, and 637.
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Participants With Human Anti-human Antibodies (HAHA)
participantsVedolizumab 2 mg/kgVedolizumab 6 mg/kg
Number of Participants With Human Anti-human Antibodies (HAHA)21
SecondarySerum Concentration of Vedolizumab Before Dosing

Vedolizumab serum concentrations were measured from serum samples collected for pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis within 2 hours prior to dosing. The original protocol specified that PK parameters, including but not limited to minimum plasma concentration (Cmin), were to be estimated; however, due to intrapatient dose modification with Amendment 1, it was no longer feasible to perform a full PK parameter estimation. The summaries of pre-infusion data (i.e., trough levels) are presented at time points where at least 50% of participants had quantifiable vedolizumab concentrations, using a value of 0 for results below a measurable range. This provides information on the pharmacokinetic behavior of vedolizumab when administered as long-term therapy.

Time frame:
Days 43, 99, 155 and 267, predose
Reported as:
Mean · μg/mL
Serum Concentration of Vedolizumab Before Dosing
μg/mLVedolizumab 2 mg/kgVedolizumab 6 mg/kg
Day 43 (n=27, 19)25.2 ± 6.6876.2 ± 36.9
Day 99 (n=24, 18)11.2 ± 4.3332.5 ± 20.5
Day 155 (n=26, 17)8.40 ± 3.6526.4 ± 17.7
Day 267 (n=26, 12)7.40 ± 3.1825.2 ± 11.7
SecondarySaturation of Receptors by Vedolizumab Before Dosing on Days 1, 43, 99, 155 and 267 by ACT-1 Assay

The target of vedolizumab is α4β7 integrin, a receptor found on inflammatory immune cells that guides these inflammatory cells to the gut and binds to the Mucosal Addressin Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 (MAdCAM-1) on gut endothelial cells. The extent of the α4β7 receptor saturation by vedolizumab was assessed using the ACT-1 binding interference assay. ACT-1 is a mouse antibody similar to vedolizumab that also binds α4β7 integrin. The assay measures the percentage of cells bearing α4β7 that were not saturated with vedolizumab at the time of sampling.

Time frame:
Days 43, 99, 155 and 267, predose
Reported as:
Mean · % ACT1 binding
Saturation of Receptors by Vedolizumab Before Dosing on Days 1, 43, 99, 155 and 267 by ACT-1 Assay
% ACT1 bindingVedolizumab 2 mg/kgVedolizumab 6 mg/kg
Day 1 (0, 20)NA ± NA14.6 ± 4.46
Day 43 (26, 19)0.277 ± 0.2160.311 ± 0.200
Day 99 (n=26, 17)0.596 ± 0.6900.288 ± 0.271
Day 155 (n=26, 17)0.700 ± 1.501.09 ± 3.31
Day 267 (n=25, 12)0.276 ± 0.2470.767 ± 1.48
SecondarySaturation of Receptors by Vedolizumab Before Dosing Using the MAdCAM-1-Fc Assay

The target of vedolizumab is α4β7 integrin, a receptor found on inflammatory immune cells that guides these inflammatory cells to the gut and binds to the mucosal address in cell adhesion molecule-1 (MAdCAM-1) on gut endothelial cells. The extent of the α4β7 receptor saturation by vedolizumab was assessed using the MAdCAM-1-Fc binding interference assay at time points where at least 50% of participants in the analysis set had non-missing results. MAdCAM-1-Fc is a fusion of human MAdCAM-1 with parts of a mouse monoclonal antibody. The assay measures the percentage of cells bearing α4β7 that were not saturated with vedolizumab at the time of sampling.

Time frame:
Days 43, 99, 155 and 267, predose
Reported as:
Mean · percent MADCAM binding
Saturation of Receptors by Vedolizumab Before Dosing Using the MAdCAM-1-Fc Assay
percent MADCAM bindingVedolizumab 2 mg/kgVedolizumab 6 mg/kg
Day 1 (n=0, 20)NA ± NA18.5 ± 5.95
Day 43 (n=26, 19)0.538 ± 0.5120.705 ± 1.29
Day 99 (n=26, 16)1.22 ± 1.200.838 ± 0.950
Day 155 (n=26, 16)0.646 ± 0.6730.369 ± 0.540
Day 267 (n=25, 12)1.05 ± 1.380.975 ± 1.55

Adverse events

Collected over From Day 1 to Day 637. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Vedolizumab 2 mg/kg—3/37 (8.1%)12/37 (32.4%)
Vedolizumab 6 mg/kg—7/35 (20%)27/35 (77.1%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventVedolizumab 2 mg/kgVedolizumab 6 mg/kg
Abdominal abscessInfections and infestations0/371/35
Salmonella sepsisInfections and infestations0/371/35
Viral infectionInfections and infestations0/371/35
Small intestinal obstructionGastrointestinal disorders0/371/35
Crohn's diseaseGastrointestinal disorders0/371/35
Vision blurredEye disorders0/371/35
Infusion-related reactionGeneral disorders0/371/35
Abortion spontaneousPregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions0/371/35
FuruncleInfections and infestations1/370/35
Colitis ulcerativeGastrointestinal disorders1/370/35
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventVedolizumab 2 mg/kgVedolizumab 6 mg/kg
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations5/377/35
HeadacheNervous system disorders2/377/35
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders1/375/35
InfluenzaInfections and infestations1/373/35
Crohn's diseaseGastrointestinal disorders0/373/35
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders0/373/35
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders0/373/35
ArthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders1/373/35
Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations1/372/35
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations0/372/35

Baseline characteristics

The Safety Analysis Set defined as all enrolled participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug. Patients were analyzed based on the lowest dose they received. Baseline is the time closest to, but before, the start of study drug administration; for participants who rolled over from Study C13002 Baseline data are from the C13002 dataset.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Vedolizumab 2 mg/kgVedolizumab 6 mg/kgTotal
Mean42.0 ± 11.0642.1 ± 15.7942.1 ± 13.47
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Vedolizumab 2 mg/kgVedolizumab 6 mg/kgTotal
Female212243
Male161329
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Vedolizumab 2 mg/kgVedolizumab 6 mg/kgTotal
Hispanic or Latino000
Not Hispanic or Latino373471
Unknown or Not Reported011
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(participants)Vedolizumab 2 mg/kgVedolizumab 6 mg/kgTotal
White373471
American Indian or Alaskan Native011
Height
Height(cm)Vedolizumab 2 mg/kgVedolizumab 6 mg/kgTotal
Mean168.9 ± 8.83168.4 ± 11.49168.7 ± 10.14
Weight
Weight(kg)Vedolizumab 2 mg/kgVedolizumab 6 mg/kgTotal
Mean77.03 ± 17.62070.81 ± 17.82074.01 ± 17.868
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI)(kg/m^2)Vedolizumab 2 mg/kgVedolizumab 6 mg/kgTotal
Mean27.04 ± 6.04524.86 ± 5.28625.98 ± 5.754
Body Surface Area (BSA)
Body Surface Area (BSA)(m^2)Vedolizumab 2 mg/kgVedolizumab 6 mg/kgTotal
Mean1.89 ± 0.2331.81 ± 0.2701.85 ± 0.253

1 further baseline measures are reported on the registry.

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Study locations

1 site
  • London Health Sciences Centre
    London, Ontario, Canada
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References and documents

Publications

  • Colombel JF, Sands BE, Rutgeerts P, Sandborn W, Danese S, D'Haens G, Panaccione R, Loftus EV Jr, Sankoh S, Fox I, Parikh A, Milch C, Abhyankar B, Feagan BG. The safety of vedolizumab for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Gut. 2017 May;66(5):839-851. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2015-311079. Epub 2016 Feb 18. PubMed 26893500 ↗
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Updates

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00619489
Lead sponsor
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 21, 2008
Start date
Dec 2007
Primary completion
Mar 2010
Completion
Mar 2010
Results posted
Jul 18, 2014
Last update
Jul 18, 2014

Study contacts

Medical Monitor
study director · Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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