Primary* The primary objective of this study is to determine the long term safety and tolerability of tofacitinib for treatment of the signs and symptoms of JIA.Secondary* The secondary objective of this study is to evaluate the persistence of…
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- Autoimmune disorders
- Joint disorders
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Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Primary
* Standard laboratory safety data and adverse event (AE) reports. Body weight,
height and Tanner stages will be collected to assess growth and physical
development.
Secondary outcome
Secondary
The following efficacy parameters will be assessed:
* Physician global evaluation of disease activity at each visit.
* Number of joints with active arthritis at each visit.
* Number of joints with limitation of motion at each visit.
* Index of inflammation (C-reactive protein [CRP] and Erythrocyte Sedimentation
Rate [ESR]) at each visit.
* Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire (CHAQ) at each visit.
* Parent*s Assessment of Physical Function (CHAQ Disability Index).
* Parent*s Assessment of Child*s Arthritis Pain (CHAQ Discomfort Index, Visual
Analog Scale [VAS]).
* Parent*s Global Assessment of Overall Wellbeing (CHAQ subsection, Visual
Analog Scale [VAS]).
* JIA American College of Rheumatology (ACR) response and occurrence of JIA ACR
disease flare at each visit.
* JIA ACR Clinical Inactive Disease status and Clinical Remission on Medication
at each visit.
* Change from baseline in Juvenile Arthritis Disease Activity Score (JADAS) 27-
CRP and JADAS 27-ESR, and occurrence of JADAS minimum disease activity and
inactive disease at each visit.
* Eligibility of tapering defined per protocol for corticosteroids,
MTX/leflunomide, and tofacitinib.
* In subjects with sJIA: *Absence of Fever*, defined as absence of fever due to
sJIA in the week preceding the assessment at each visit.
* In subjects with Enthesitis Related Arthritis (ERA): Change from baseline in
the Tender Entheseal Assessment, Modified Schober*s Test, Overall Back Pain and
Nocturnal Back Pain responses at various visits.
* In subjects with psoriatic arthritis (PsA): Change from baseline in body
surface area (BSA) affected by psoriasis and Physician*s Global Assessment
(PGA) of psoriasis) at various visits.
Exploratory
* Plasma concentration time data for tofacitinib will be analyzed to
characterize the PK in this subject population. Exposure-response relationship
will be explored for various efficacy and safety endpoints after long-term
exposure of tofacitinib.
Background summary
Tofacitinib is a potent, selective inhibitor of the Janus Kinase (JAK) family
of kinases with a high degree of selectivity against other kinases in the human
genome. In kinase assays, tofacitinib, inhibits JAK1, JAK2, JAK3, to a lesser
extent Tyrosine Kinase 2 (TyK2). In cellular settings where JAK kinases signal
in pairs, tofacitinib preferentially inhibits signaling by heterodimeric
receptors associated with JAK3 and/or JAK1 with functional
selectivity over receptors that signal via pairs of JAK2. Inhibition of JAK1
and JAK3 by tofacitinib blocks signaling through the common gamma chain
containing receptors for several cytokines, including interleukins (IL) IL-2,
-4,-7,-9, -15 and -21. These cytokines are integral to lymphocyte activation,
proliferation, and function and inhibition of their signaling may thus result
in modulation of multiple aspects of the immune response. In addition,
inhibition of JAK1 will result in attenuation of signaling by additional
pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-6 and interferon (IFN) *. At higher
exposures, inhibition of erythropoietin signaling could occur via inhibition of
JAK2 signaling.
Tofacitinib pediatric development program is designed to demonstrate both
efficacy, as demonstrated by a reduction in signs and symptoms of Juvenile
Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) in subjects 2 years of age and older, and safety
supporting the use of tofacitinib for the treatment of pediatric subjects with
JIA. The rationale of this study is to enable subjects potentially benefitting
from treatment in a previous qualifying/index study to continue to receive
tofacitinib at the same dose as the qualifying/index study (unless further
analysis of the qualifying/index study data indicate otherwise), and to
characterize long-term safety and tolerability of tofacitinib for the treatment
of JIA.
Study objective
Primary
* The primary objective of this study is to determine the long term safety and
tolerability of tofacitinib for treatment of the signs and symptoms of JIA.
Secondary
* The secondary objective of this study is to evaluate the persistence of
efficacy of tofacitinib for treatment of the signs and symptoms of JIA.
Exploratory
The exploratory objectives of this study are:
* To assess tofacitinib pharmacokinetics (PK) in pediatric subjects on a stable
dose of tofacitinib in the setting of a long-term, open label study.
* To assess changes in PK parameters (within subject) with increase in weight
in this pediatric population and to explore exposure-response relationships of
tofacitinib for various efficacy and safety endpoints after long-term exposure
of tofacitinib in this pediatric population.
Study design
A long-term open-label follow-up study
Intervention
Oral solution (1 mg/mL concentration) will be used for subjects weighing <40
kg. Oral tablets (5 mg) will be used for subjects weighing * 40 kg; subjects
who are unable to swallow
tablets will have the option of taking oral solution
Study burden and risks
Patients are expect to visit the hospital around 4-5 times a year. The
following procedures will happen:
-Blood an urine tests (including HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Tuberculosis)
-Physical exam, either brief or a complete exam, vital signs
-Pregnancy tests in women of childbearing potential
-examination of the joints
-questions about:
-any changes in the subjects health since last visit
-medications and any symptoms since last visit
-pain and stiffness
-possible immobilization, surgery or heart conditions
-Uveitis exam
-Fasting 9-12 hours before some visits (every 6 months the first 5 years, every
year after that)
-questionnaire for the parents to complete on their child's condition
The nature and degree of the risk varies with the patient population; however,
these potentially important risks include lipid elevations, decreases in
hemoglobin, decreases in neutrophil and lymphocyte counts, increases in serum
creatinine, increases in serum creatine kinase, infection risk,
lymphoproliferative disorder/lymphoma risk, malignancy risk, non-melanoma skin
cancer, gastrointestinal perforations, viral reactivation, including herpes
zoster, tuberculosis, transaminase elevations, drug hypersensitivity and
effects on pregnancy and the fetus. Additionally, venous thromboembolism (VTE)
has been identified as an important identified risk associated with tofacitinib.
Safety assessments, including physical examinations, clinical laboratory tests,
adverse eventmonitoring, vital signs and VTE risk assessment will be performed
in Study A3921145. Safety assessments, inclusion/exclusion criteria, monitoring
and discontinuation criteria including newly added criteria for the
discontinuation of a subject with a VTE event were designed to manage and
mitigate the safety risks associated with tofacitinib therapy. Based on the
totality of the data, the sponsor is of the opinion that the overall
risk-benefit assessment for this study is favorable for children with JIA.
Thorough safety monitoring and staggering of cohorts based on age for index
studies will be used to minimize risk in the
pediatric population.
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Inclusion criteria
Subjects eligibility should be reviewed and documented by an appropriately
investigator before subjects are included in the study. All subjects must meet
Inclusion Criteria 1-11 to be eligible for enrollment into the study: 1)
Pediatric subjects with JIA aged from 2 to less than 18 years who met entry
criteria for the qualifying/index study and in the opinion of the investigator
have sufficient evidence of JIA disease activity to warrant use of tofacitinib
as a DMARD. Subjects turning 18 years of age during participation in the
qualifying/index study or subsequently will be eligible for participation in
this study. 2) The subject has discontinued disallowed concomitant medications
for the required time prior to the first dose of study drug, as defined in
Appendix 1, and is taking only those concomitant medications in doses and
frequencies allowed by the protocol. 3) Fertile male subjects and female
subjects of childbearing potential who are, in the opinion of the
investigator, sexually active and at risk for pregnancy with their partner(s)
must be using a highly effective method of contraception as outlined in this
protocol throughout the study and for at least 28 days after the last dose of
study medication. 4) Subjects must have previously completed participation in a
qualifying study of tofacitinib for the treatment of JIA. Subjects who have
required earlier discontinuation of treatment in a qualifying study for reasons
other than tofacitinib related serious adverse events may be eligible. 5) For
subjects receiving methotrexate (MTX) treatment, MTX may be administered either
orally or parenterally at doses not to exceed 25mg/week or 20 mg/m2/week,
whichever is lower. Subjects taking methotrexate must be taking folic acid or
folinic acid in accordance with local standards. 6)For subjects receiving an
oral glucocorticoid, glucocorticoids may be administered at a maximum dose of
0.20 mg/kg/day or 10 mg/day, prednisone or equivalent, whichever is lower.
7)For subjects receiving leflunomide treatment, leflunomide may be administered
according to the following dosing scheme:10 mg every other day for subjects
patients weighing less than 20 kg; 10 mg every day for subjects weighing
between 20 and 40 kg,; 20 mg every day for subjects weighing over 40 kg; Or as
according to local standards. 8)For subjects receiving sulfasalazine,
chloroquine, or hydroxychloroquine treatment, these medications may be
administered according to local standards. 9)Evidence of a personally signed
and dated informed consent document with assent as appropriate indicating that
the subject (or a legally acceptable representative/ parent(s)/legal guardian)
has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the study. 10)Subjects who are
willing and able to comply with all scheduled visits, treatment plan,
laboratory tests, and other study procedures. 11)Subjects for whom, in the
Investigator*s opinion, treatment with tofacitinib is considered clinically
appropriate while also taking into consideration currently available therapies
and prior response to these therapies. Subjects who enroll outside the 14 day
window of the EOS Visit of their qualifying/index study must also meet
Inclusion Criterion 12 to be eligible for enrollment into the study: 12) No
evidence of active tuberculosis (TB) or inadequately treated tuberculosis (TB)
infection (active or latent) as evidenced by all of the following: a) A
negative QuantiFERONÒ-TB Gold In-Tube test4 performed within the 3 months
prior to screening. A negative purified protein derivative (PPD) test with a
result of <5 mm induration can be substituted for the QuantiFERONÒ-TB Gold
In-Tube test only if the central laboratory is unable to perform the test or
cannot determine the results to be positive or negative, and the Pfizer medical
monitor approves it, on a case-by-case basis. b) Chest radiograph without
changes suggestive of active tuberculosis(TB) infection within 3 months prior
to screening is recommended and should be performed according to local
standards of care or country-specific guidelines. c) No history of either
untreated or inadequately treated latent or active TB infection. If a
subject has previously received an adequate course of therapy for either
latent (9 months of isoniazid in a locale where rates of primary multi-drug
resistant TB infection are <5% or an acceptable alternative regimen) or
active (acceptable multi-drug regimen) TB infection, neither a PPD test nor a
QuantiFERON- Gold®TM test need be obtained. A chest radiograph should be
obtained if not done within the 3 months prior to screening. To be considered
eligible for the study, the chest radiograph must be negative for active
tuberculosis infection. A subject who is currently being treated for latent TB
infection can only be enrolled with confirmation of current incidence rates of
multi-drug resistant TB infection (<5%), documentation of an adequate treatment
regimen, and prior approval of the Sponsor.
Exclusion criteria
Subjects presenting with any of the following will not be included in the
study: For subjects who enroll outside the 14 day window of the EOS Visit
of their qualifying/index study (Exclusion 1-3):
1) Blood dyscrasas, including: a. Hgb < 10 g/dL or Hct <33%. b. WBC <3.0 x
109/L. c. Neutrophil count <1.2 x 109/L. d. Platelet count <100 x 109/L. e.
Lymphocyte count of <0.75 x 109/L. 2) Estimated glomerular filtration rate
[GFR] <40 mL/min/1.73 m2 calculated using Bedside Schwartz formula (Appendix 5)
at the Screening Visit. 3) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine
aminotransferase (ALT) *1.5 times the upper limit of normal or any other
clinically significant laboratory abnormality. For all subjects: 4)
Persistent oligoarthritis, and undifferentiated JIA. 5) Current or recent
history of uncontrolled clinically significant renal, hepatic, hematological,
gastrointestinal, endocrine, pulmonary, cardiac, or neurological disease. 6)
History of any other rheumatic autoimmune disease, other than Sjogren*s
syndrome. 7) History or current symptoms suggestive of any lymphoproliferative
disorder, such as Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) related lymphoproliferative
disorder, history of lymphoma, leukemia, or signs and symptoms suggestive of
current lymphatic disease. 8 ) Infections: a) Chronic infections. b) Any
infection requiring hospitalization, parenteral antimicrobial therapy or judged
to be opportunistic by the investigator within the 6 months prior to the first
dose of study drug: c) Any treated infections within 2 weeks of baseline
visit. (excluding those treated with topicals only) d) A subject known to be
infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B or hepatitis C
virus. e) History of infected joint prosthesis with prosthesis still in situ.
9) History of recurrent (more than one episode) herpes zoster or a single
episode of disseminated herpes zoster or a single episode of disseminated
(both oral and gential lesions simutaneously, or widespread lesions not
contaminaed to oral or gential regions alone) herpes simplex. 10) Previously
failed treatment with another JAK inhibitor, such as baricitinib. 11) Subjects
taking potent and moderate cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitors (Appendix
6). 12) Subjects taking potent and moderate CYP3A4 inducers (Appendix 6).13)
Participation in studies of investigational compounds (excluding
qualifying/index study with tofacitinib) within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives
(whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of study drug. Subjects cannot
participate in studies of other investigational compounds at any time during
their participation in this study. Exposure to investigational biologics
should be discussed with the Pfizer Medical Monitor. 14) Any prior treatment
with non B cell-specific lymphocyte depleting agents/therapies [eg. almetuzumab
(CAMPATHÒ), alkylating agents (eg, cyclophosphamide or chlorambucil), total
lymphoid irradiation, etc]. Subjects who have received rituximab or other
selective B lymphocyte depleting agents (including experimental agents) are
eligible if they have not received such therapy for at least 1 year prior to
study baseline and have normal CD 19/20+ counts by FACS analysis. 15) Pregnant
or nursing females are excluded. 16) Intramuscular or intravenous
corticosteroids in the 4 weeks preceding first dose of study medication (oral
corticosteriods permitted as per inlcusion criterion). 17) Subjects who have
been vaccinated with live or attenuated vaccines within the 6 weeks prior to
the first dose of study medication. All study participants should be
up-to-date with respect to standard of care vaccinations (as defined by their
country health ministry). (See Life Style Guidelines for further information
regarding avoidance of household contacts who may be vaccinated). 18) Use of
prohibited prescription or nonprescription drugs and dietary supplements within
7 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of study
medication. 19) Herbal supplements must be discontinued at least 4 weeks
prior to the first dose of study medication. 20) Subjects with a first degree
relative with a hereditary immunodeficiency; IgA deficiency not exclusionary.
21) Subjects with a malignancy or with a history of malignancy wi
th the exception of adequately treated or excised non-metastatic basal cell or
squamous cell cancer of the skin or cervical carcinoma in situ. 22) Recent
(within 28 days prior to first dose of study drug) significant trauma or major
surgery. 23) Unwilling or unable to comply with the Life Style Guidelines
described in this protocol. Please see the Protocol Section 4.2 Exclusion
Criteria for additional exclusion criteria.
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Register | ID |
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EudraCT | EUCTR2011-004915-22-NL |
ClinicalTrials.gov | NCT01513902 |
CCMO | NL76027.041.21 |