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Safety in Hemolytic PNH Patients Treated with Eculizumab: A Multi-center Open-label Research Design Study - SHEPHERD

Safety in Hemolytic PNH Patients Treated with Eculizumab: A Multi-center Open-label Research Design Study - SHEPHERD

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2004-002795-42-SE
Enrollment
85
Registered
2004-12-09
Start date
2005-02-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2012-05-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria MedDRA version: 7.0 Level: PT Classification code 10034042

Interventions

Sponsors

ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals at least 18 years of age 2. Patients with a diagnosis of PNH > 6 months 3. Presence of a GPI deficient red blood cell clone (type III cells) by flow cytometry equal to or greater than 10% 4. Patients must have - at least one transfusion in the past two years for anemia or anemia-related symptoms - or - personal beliefs that preclude the use of transfusion, with severe hemolytic PNH 5. Documented LDH level greater than or equal to 1.5 times upper limit of normal within 12 weeks of Visit 1 or during the screening period 6. Patients must avoid conception during the trial using a method that is most appropriate for their physical state and culture 7. Patients must be willing and able to give written informed consent Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Platelet count of < 30,000 per cubic millimetre 2. Absolute neutrophil count of less than or equal to 500 per microlitre 3. Presence or suspicion of active bacterial infection, in the opinion of the investigator, at Visit 2 or recurrent bacterial infections 4. Known or suspected hereditary complement deficiency 5. History of bone marrow transplantation 6. Participation in any other investigational drug trial or exposure to other investigational agent, device, or procedure within 30 days prior to screening 7. Pregnant, breast-feeding or intending to conceive during the course of the study, including the Safety Follow-up Visits 8. History of meningococcal disease 9. Patients who are not vaccinated against Neisseria meningitidis at least 14 days prior to Visit 2 10. Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, could increase the patient's risk by participating in the study or confound the outcome of the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: The primary objective is to evaluate the safety of eculizumab in patients with transfusion-dependent hemolytic paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) ;Secondary Objective: The secondary objectives are to assess hemolysis as measured by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) change from baseline and Quality of Life (QoL) as measured by the FACIT-F SCALE. ;Primary end point(s): Primary endpoints are treatment-emergent adverse events (AEs), clinical laboratory and electrocardiogram data, and vital signs. These data will be summarised for safety-evaluable patients. Adverse events will be assigned MedDRA preferred terms and tabulated as incidence rates. Primary surrogate of efficacy endpoint is hemolysis as measured by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) area under the curve (AUC).

Countries

Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026