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Evaluation of the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of MDGN-002 in Adults With Moderate to Severe Active Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis

A Phase 1 interventional study of MDGN-002 in Crohn Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, sponsored by Avalo Therapeutics, Inc.. Terminated at 13 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-02-26.

Sponsored by Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Strategic reasons
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
8
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a Phase 1b, open-label, dose-escalation, signal-finding, multi-center study. The study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and short-term efficacy of MDGN-002 in adults with moderate to severe, active Crohn's disease or Ulcerative Colitis who have previously failed anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha (anti-TNFα) treatment.

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Conditions studied

  • Crohn Disease
  • Ulcerative Colitis
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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  1. Subject is male or female, ≥ 18 to ≤ 75 years of age.
  2. Subject has a documented diagnosis of CD via endoscopy/colonoscopy and histological confirmation, or subject has received a diagnosis of UC for 90 days or greater prior to Visit 1, confirmed by endoscopy during the Screening Period, with exclusion of current infection, dysplasia and/or malignancy.
  3. Subject has moderate to severe, active CD as evidenced Simple Endoscopy Score for Crohn's Disease (SES-CD) score of ≥7, and histological confirmation, or subject has moderately to severely active UC, as defined by a Modified Mayo Score (excluding the PGA component) of 5 to 9 points at Visit 1.
  4. Subject has failed treatment with an approved therapeutic dose of an anti-TNFα monoclonal antibody treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject has a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC) or indeterminate colitis or subject has a diagnosis of Crohn's disease or indeterminate colitis .
  2. Subject with signs or symptoms of bowel obstruction.
  3. Subject has short bowel syndrome.
  4. Subject has a current functional colostomy or ileostomy.
  5. Subject has had a surgical bowel resection within the past 6 months prior to screening or is planning any resection during the study period.
  6. Subject is pregnant or a nursing mother.
  7. Subject is sexually active and not using effective contraception as defined in the protocol.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
8 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    MDGN-002

    MDGN-002 will be supplied in vials of 150 mg/mL. MDGN-002 will be administered by SQ injection in the abdomen every 14 days at 1 of 2 dose levels: 1.0 mg/kg or 3.0 mg/kg.

    Drug: MDGN-002

Interventions

  • DrugMDGN-002

    MDGN-002 is a fully human IgG4 monoclonal antibody specific to human LIGHT.

    Also known as: AVTX-002, AEVI-002

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn's Disease (SES-CD)

    The SES-CD is assessed through endoscopic review of 5 predefined gastrointestinal (GI) segments (ileum; right colon; transverse colon; left colon; rectum). For each segment, 4 endoscopic variables are assessed (presence of ulcers, ulcerated surface, affected surface, and presence of narrowing). Each variable is scored from 0 to 3 with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms. For each variable, the total score is calculated as the sum across all segments of the GI tract. The SES-CD total score, ranging from 0-60, is calculated as the sum of all variable total scores with a higher score indicating more severe endoscopic activity

    Time frame: Baseline to Visit 10 (Day 56) or early termination

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI)

    The Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) consists of the following 8 items: abdominal pain, number of liquid stools, general well-being, extraintestinal complication, use of antidiarrheal drugs, abdominal mass, hematocrit, and body weight. Information on abdominal pain, general well-being, and frequency of loose and watery stools was taken from a daily diary completed by the subject. Total CDAI scores can range from 0 to approximately 600 with higher scores indicating more active disease. Disease severity as measured by CDAI is categorized as: Remission (\<150), Mildly active disease (150 - 219); Moderately active disease (220 - 450); Severe disease (\> 450).

    Time frame: Baseline to Visit 10 (Day 56) or early termination.

  2. Change From Baseline in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBD-Q).

    The IBD-Q is a 32-item questionnaire validated to measure quality of life in Crohn's disease subjects. The IBD-Q assesses the dimensions of bowel function, emotional status, systemic symptoms, and social function. Each of the 32 items is scored on a 1 to 7 scale, where higher scores represent a more positive response, and better outcome. The IBD-Q total score is calculated as the sum of all 32 items in the questionnaire, ranging from 32 to 224.

    Time frame: Baseline to Visit 10 (Day 56) or Early Termination

  3. Change From Baseline in Total Number of Stools Daily

    Subjects reported their daily stool frequency including loose and/or watery stools via a diary. The stool frequency including the number of loose and/or watery stools per day, equivalent to a score of a 6 or 7 on the Bristol Stool Scale, was recorded. Loose stools were described as fluffy pieces with ragged edges, a mushy stool. Watery stools were described as watery, no solid pieces.

    Time frame: Baseline to Visit 10 (Day 56) or Early Termination

  4. Change From Baseline in Total Number of Loose/Watery Stools Daily

    Subjects reported their daily assessment of stool frequency including loose and/or watery stools via a diary. The stool frequency including the number of loose and/or watery stools per day, equivalent to a score of a 6 or 7 on the Bristol Stool Scale, was recorded. Loose stools were described as fluffy pieces with ragged edges, a mushy stool. Watery stools were described as watery, no solid pieces.

    Time frame: Baseline to Visit 10 (Day 56) or Early Termination

  5. Change From Baseline in Abdominal Pain

    Subjects reported their daily assessment of abdominal pain via a diary. Abdominal pain was assessed on a scale of 0 to 3 with higher values indicating greater pain severity.

    Time frame: Baseline to Visit 10 (Day 56) or Early Termination

  6. Change From Baseline in General Well-Being

    Subjects reported their daily assessment of well-being via a diary. General well being was assessed on a scale of 0 to 4, with higher values indicating a poorer condition of health.

    Time frame: Baseline to Visit 10 (Day 56) or Early Termination

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Results

Posted Feb 26, 2024
Limitations and caveats
This was an open label study, exploratory in nature, without a placebo control group, and as such, limits the interpretation of the study data.

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneCohort 1Cohort 2
Started44
Safety analysis set44
Full analysis set44
Pk analysis set43
Completed44
Not completed00

Outcome measures

PrimaryChange From Baseline in Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn's Disease (SES-CD)

The SES-CD is assessed through endoscopic review of 5 predefined gastrointestinal (GI) segments (ileum; right colon; transverse colon; left colon; rectum). For each segment, 4 endoscopic variables are assessed (presence of ulcers, ulcerated surface, affected surface, and presence of narrowing). Each variable is scored from 0 to 3 with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms. For each variable, the total score is calculated as the sum across all segments of the GI tract. The SES-CD total score, ranging from 0-60, is calculated as the sum of all variable total scores with a higher score indicating more severe endoscopic activity

Time frame:
Baseline to Visit 10 (Day 56) or early termination
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn's Disease (SES-CD)
score on a scaleCohort 1Cohort 2
Change From Baseline in Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn's Disease (SES-CD)-4.0 ± 4.361.3 ± 7.50
SecondaryChange From Baseline in Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI)

The Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) consists of the following 8 items: abdominal pain, number of liquid stools, general well-being, extraintestinal complication, use of antidiarrheal drugs, abdominal mass, hematocrit, and body weight. Information on abdominal pain, general well-being, and frequency of loose and watery stools was taken from a daily diary completed by the subject. Total CDAI scores can range from 0 to approximately 600 with higher scores indicating more active disease. Disease severity as measured by CDAI is categorized as: Remission (\<150), Mildly active disease (150 - 219); Moderately active disease (220 - 450); Severe disease (\> 450).

Time frame:
Baseline to Visit 10 (Day 56) or early termination.
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI)
score on a scaleCohort 1Cohort 2
Change From Baseline in Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI)-19.2 ± 38.34-123.6 ± NA
SecondaryChange From Baseline in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBD-Q).

The IBD-Q is a 32-item questionnaire validated to measure quality of life in Crohn's disease subjects. The IBD-Q assesses the dimensions of bowel function, emotional status, systemic symptoms, and social function. Each of the 32 items is scored on a 1 to 7 scale, where higher scores represent a more positive response, and better outcome. The IBD-Q total score is calculated as the sum of all 32 items in the questionnaire, ranging from 32 to 224.

Time frame:
Baseline to Visit 10 (Day 56) or Early Termination
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBD-Q).
score on a scaleCohort 1Cohort 2
Change From Baseline in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire (IBD-Q).43.5 ± 29.0147.0 ± 31.59
SecondaryChange From Baseline in Total Number of Stools Daily

Subjects reported their daily stool frequency including loose and/or watery stools via a diary. The stool frequency including the number of loose and/or watery stools per day, equivalent to a score of a 6 or 7 on the Bristol Stool Scale, was recorded. Loose stools were described as fluffy pieces with ragged edges, a mushy stool. Watery stools were described as watery, no solid pieces.

Time frame:
Baseline to Visit 10 (Day 56) or Early Termination
Reported as:
Mean · number of total daily stools
Change From Baseline in Total Number of Stools Daily
number of total daily stoolsCohort 1Cohort 2
Change From Baseline in Total Number of Stools Daily1.37 ± 0.286-0.99 ± 4.462
SecondaryChange From Baseline in Total Number of Loose/Watery Stools Daily

Subjects reported their daily assessment of stool frequency including loose and/or watery stools via a diary. The stool frequency including the number of loose and/or watery stools per day, equivalent to a score of a 6 or 7 on the Bristol Stool Scale, was recorded. Loose stools were described as fluffy pieces with ragged edges, a mushy stool. Watery stools were described as watery, no solid pieces.

Time frame:
Baseline to Visit 10 (Day 56) or Early Termination
Reported as:
Mean · number of daily loose/watery stools
Change From Baseline in Total Number of Loose/Watery Stools Daily
number of daily loose/watery stoolsCohort 1Cohort 2
Change From Baseline in Total Number of Loose/Watery Stools Daily0.90 ± 1.077-1.07 ± 5.758
SecondaryChange From Baseline in Abdominal Pain

Subjects reported their daily assessment of abdominal pain via a diary. Abdominal pain was assessed on a scale of 0 to 3 with higher values indicating greater pain severity.

Time frame:
Baseline to Visit 10 (Day 56) or Early Termination
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in Abdominal Pain
score on a scaleCohort 1Cohort 2
Change From Baseline in Abdominal Pain-0.75 ± 0.3540.18 ± 0.455
SecondaryChange From Baseline in General Well-Being

Subjects reported their daily assessment of well-being via a diary. General well being was assessed on a scale of 0 to 4, with higher values indicating a poorer condition of health.

Time frame:
Baseline to Visit 10 (Day 56) or Early Termination
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in General Well-Being
score on a scaleCohort 1Cohort 2
Change From Baseline in General Well-Being-0.11 ± 0.859-0.27 ± 0.623

Adverse events

Collected over All adverse events were collected from the time of the informed consent until the final safety follow-up visit (Day 84 or 28 days after Early Termination). This included events occurring during the screening phase of the study, regardless of whether investigational product was administered. Therefore all serious and non-serious events are included regardless of meeting or not meeting the study definition of treatment emergent.. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Cohort 10/4 (0%)1/4 (25%)2/4 (50%)
Cohort 20/4 (0%)1/4 (25%)3/4 (75%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventCohort 1Cohort 2
Microcytic anaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/40/4
Abdominal distensionGastrointestinal disorders1/40/4
Abdominal pain lowerGastrointestinal disorders1/40/4
Crohn's diseaseGastrointestinal disorders1/40/4
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders1/40/4
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders0/41/4
DehydrationMetabolism and nutrition disorders0/41/4
HypokalaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders0/41/4
MalnutritionMetabolism and nutrition disorders0/41/4
SyncopeNervous system disorders0/41/4
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 18
Most frequent other events
EventCohort 1Cohort 2
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders0/42/4
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders0/42/4
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders1/40/4
Gastroenteritis viralGastrointestinal disorders1/40/4
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations1/40/4
SinusitisInfections and infestations1/40/4
ContusionInjury, poisoning and procedural complications1/40/4
HeadacheNervous system disorders1/40/4
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders1/40/4
TachycardiaCardiac disorders0/41/4

Baseline characteristics

Safety Analysis Set

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Cohort 1Cohort 2Total
Mean45.3 ± 14.6626.5 ± 5.0735.9 ± 14.27
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Cohort 1Cohort 2Total
Female325
Male123
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Cohort 1Cohort 2Total
Hispanic or Latino000
Not Hispanic or Latino448
Unknown or Not Reported000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Cohort 1Cohort 2Total
American Indian or Alaska Native000
Asian000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
Black or African American000
White448
More than one race000
Unknown or Not Reported000
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Cohort 1Cohort 2Total
United States448
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI)(kg/m2)Cohort 1Cohort 2Total
Mean27.37 ± 10.19215.84 ± 4.42822.43 ± 9.820
Time Since Diagnosis (Years)
Time Since Diagnosis (Years)(years)Cohort 1Cohort 2Total
Mean25.2 ± 6.176.2 ± 2.1815.7 ± 11.00
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Study locations

13 sites
  • Sweet Hope Research Specialty, Inc.
    Hialeah, Florida 33016, United States
  • Advanced Research Institute, Inc.
    New Port Richey, Florida 34653, United States
  • Egleston Hospital
    Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
  • University of Kansas Medical Center
    Kansas City, Kansas 66160, United States
  • University of Louisville
    Louisville, Kentucky 40202, United States
  • Hassman Research Institute
    Berlin, New Jersey 08900, United States
  • University of Cincinnati
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45267, United States
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
  • The Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
  • Clinical Associates in Research Therapeutics of America, LLC
    San Antonio, Texas 78212, United States
  • Care Access Research
    Salt Lake City, Utah 84124, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Jul 23, 2021
  • Statistical analysis plan · Oct 5, 2021

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03169894
Lead sponsor
Avalo Therapeutics, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
May 30, 2017
Start date
Jul 14, 2017
Primary completion
Sep 14, 2021
Completion
Oct 12, 2021
Results posted
Feb 26, 2024
Last update
Feb 26, 2024

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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