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Efficacy and Safety of apraglutide in steroid refractory gastrointestinal acute graft versus host disease

A randomized, single-blind trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of apraglutide in subjects with Grade II to IV (MAGIC) steroid refractory gastrointestinal (GI) acute graft versus host disease on best available therapy - Proof-of-concept trial of apraglutide in GVHD

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2021-004588-29-DE
Enrollment
34
Registered
2021-10-04
Start date
2022-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-26

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

Conditions

Acute graft versus host disease (aGVHD) MedDRA version: 20.0 Level: PT Classification code 10075160 Term: Graft versus host disease in gastrointestinal tract System Organ Class: 10021428 - Immune system disorders MedDRA version: 20.0 Level: LLT Classification code 10075161 Term: Graft versus host disease in GI tract System Organ Class: 10021428 - Immune system disorders MedDRA version: 20.1 Level: PT Classification code 10066264 Term: Acute graft versus host disease in intestine System Organ

Interventions

Sponsors

VectivBio AG
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Signed informed consent for this trial prior to any trial specific assessment. A signed assent form will also be required for all subjects under the age of 18 years 2. Male or female subjects aged 12 years or above at the time of consent and who weigh a minimum of 40.0kg. Only subjects of 18 years and above will be included in Germany and France 3. Have undergone alloSCT from any donor source (matched unrelated donor, sibling, haplo-identical) using bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cells, or cord blood. Recipients of non-myeloablative, myeloablative, and reduced intensity conditioning are eligible 4. Evident myeloid and platelet engraftment (confirmed prior to trial medication start): a) Absolute neutrophil count >1000/mm3 and b) Platelets =20,000/mm3 Use of growth factor supplementation (granulocyte-colony stimulating factor and granulocyte-macrophage-colony stimulating factor) and transfusion support is allowed 5. Clinical diagnosis of lower GI-aGVHD, MAGIC Stage 1–4 prior to randomization. Suitable diagnostic procedures should be implemented to exclude alternative reasons for diarrhea; these include (but not limited to) fecal cultures and lower gut biopsy with histological assessment for infectious diseases 6. Clinically confirmed SR lower GI-aGVHD defined as subjects administered SS, given alone, or combined with CNIs and either: a) Disease progression based on organ assessment after 3 days of treatment with MP = 2 mg/kg/day ([or prednisone dose = 2.5 mg/kg/day] or equivalent) ± CNIs or b) Did not improve after 7 days of treatment with systemic MP = 2 mg/kg/day ([or prednisone dose = 2.5 mg/kg/day] or equivalent) or c) Progressed to a new organ after treatment with systemic MP = 2 mg/kg/day ([or prednisone dose = 2.5 mg/kg/day] or equivalent) for skin and upper GI-aGVHD, or d) Recurred during or after a steroid taper, Initial dose of SS should be = 2 mg/kg/day ([or prednisone dose = 2.5 mg/kg/day] or equivalent) 7. Treatment with SS plus RUX (RUX started concomitantly to apraglutide or a maximum of 72 hours before apraglutide initiation) . 8. Women of childbearing potential must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception and refrain from donating eggs during the trial and for 4 weeks after the EOT visit. Effective methods include combined (estrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, intravaginal, transdermal); progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, injectable, implantable); intrauterine device; intrauterine hormone-releasing system; bilateral tubal occlusion; vasectomized partner. In Germany, oral methods of hormonal contraception are to be combined with another accepted method of contraception. To be considered sterilized or infertile, females must have undergone surgical sterilization (bilateral tubectomy, hysterectomy, or bilateral ovariectomy) or be post-menopausal (defined as at least 12 months amenorrhea without an alternative medical cause, may be confirmed with follicle-stimulating hormone test in case of doubt). Women who do not engage in heterosexual intercourse will be allowed to join the trial without contraception following a thorough discussion with the Investigator to determine if this is feasible for the subject. The following methods are not considered acceptable methods of contraception: calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods, withdrawal (coitus interruptus), sper

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Treatment with any systemic GVHD therapy (other than SS and RUX) including methotrexate and mycophenolate mofetil at the time of randomization/Day 0. Graft versus host disease prophylaxis (ciclosporin A, tacrolimus, sirolimus, everolimus, or anti-thymocyte globulin) is allowed. 2. Concomitant treatment with Janus kinase inhibitor therapy other than RUX at the time of randomization 3. Failed alloSCT due to relapse of underlying malignant disease 4. Presence of SR GI-aGVHD occurring after donor lymphocyte infusion for pre-emptive treatment of malignancy recurrence 5. Ongoing participation in an interventional trial or administration of any investigational drug in less than its five half-lives prior to randomization/Day 0. Participation in observational or interventional trials involving supportive care such as probiotics or antiemetics, graft manipulation or transplant procedures, new combinations or new dosing of approved therapies for conditioning, prophylaxis, pre- or post-alloSCT and treatment of the underlying malignant disease are allowed after consultation with the Sponsor 6. Known or suspected hypersensitivity to GLP-1 or GLP-2 analogs or apraglutide excipients 7. Any use of enteral glutamine or growth factors such as native GLP-2, GLP-1, GLP-2 and GLP-1 analogs or known ADA within 6 months prior to randomization/Day 0 8. Inability to understand or unwillingness to adhere to the trial visit schedules and other protocol requirements, including subjects not willing to comply owing to drug/alcohol abuse or any condition that would interfere with full participation in the trial, including administration of trial medication and attending required trial visits; pose a significant risk to the subject; or interfere with interpretation of trial data 9. Less than 2 weeks anticipated survival at screening 10. Evidence of chronic renal disease as demonstrated by inadequate renal function, which is defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <20 mL/min/1.73m2 (using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology [CKD-EPI] formula) and is confirmed within 48 hours prior to randomization/Day 0) 11. Presence of decompensated liver cirrhosis Child Pugh Classes B and C 12. Clinically significant or uncontrolled cardiac disease including acute myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to randomization/Day 0, uncontrolled hypertension, congestive heart failure New York Heart Association Class III or IV 13. Requirement for vasopressor or inotropic support within 30 days prior to randomization/Day 0 14. Presence of uncontrolled cholestatic disorders or unresolved sinusoidal obstructive syndrome/veno-occlusive disease of the liver (defined as persistent bilirubin abnormalities not attributable to aGVHD and ongoing organ dysfunction) 15. Presence of relapsed primary malignancy or treatment for relapse after alloSCT 16. Requirement for unplanned immune suppression withdrawal as treatment of early malignancy relapse or low donor chimerism. Unclear remission states will be discussed with the Sponsor 17. Presence of newly diagnosed malignancies at screening or prior to randomization/Day 0 18. History of chronic gall bladder or bile duct inflammation or biliary obstruction unless a cholecystectomy was performed before screening 19. Presence or history of GI tumors (including the hepatobiliary system and pancreas) within the last five years before randomization; presence of colonic polyps that are not removed 20. Subjects that present or have a

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To assess safety and tolerability of apraglutide in subjects with SR lower GI-aGVHD Grade II to IV Mount Sinai aGVHD International Consortium (MAGIC) who are treated with SS and RUX ;Secondary Objective: To evaluate: • The overall response rate (PR and CR) at Day: - 56 on the lower GI tract MAGIC score in subjects with SR lower GI-aGVHD Grade II - IV MAGIC that are treated with apraglutide, SS, and RUX compared to SS and RUX alone (BAT) - 14, 28, 91, 119, 147, and 182 on the lower GI-tract MAGIC score - 14, 28, 56, 91, 119, 147, and 182 on the total MAGIC score • The rate of durable overall response rate from Day 28 to Day 56 • duration of response from Day 56 on the total MAGIC score To assess: - the individual durations of lower GI response (as per MAGIC score) in all subjects and in subjects re-treated with apraglutide because of a GI-aGVHD-flare - the time to partial lower and complete lower GI-aGVHD response as defined by MAGIC score - best overall response, FFS, NRM, OS, incidence of MR, failure of the transplantation (graft), cumulative SS and RUX doses used, incidence of infections and sepsis and effect of the two dose ranges on safety/tolerability and efficacy;Primary end point(s): 1. Adverse events (AEs; System Organ Class [SOC], frequency and severity). 2. Incidence of AEs of special interest (AESIs) related to apraglutide: (injection site reactions, gastrointestinal obstructions, gallbladder, biliary and pancreatic disease, fluid overload, colorectal polyps, new malignancies, systemic hypersensitivity). 3. Occurrence of clinically significant changes from baseline in clinical chemistry (including liver function tests), hematology, hemostasis, and urinalysis. 4. Occurrence of clinically significant changes from baseline in vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate). 5. Occurrence of clinically significant changes from baseline in electrocardiogram (ECG) measurements (intervals and rhythm). 6. Occurrence and titer of anti-drug antibodies (A

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): 1. Overall response rate (PR and CR) at Day 56 on the lower GI tract MAGIC score 2. Overall response rate (PR and CR) at Days 14, 28, 91, 119, 147, and 182 on the lower GI tract MAGIC score 3. Overall response rate (PR and CR) at Days 14, 28, 56, 91, 119, 147, and 182 by organ system (skin, lower and upper GI tract and liver) on the total MAGIC score 4. Proportion of all subjects who achieve a CR or PR at Day 28 and maintain a CR or PR at Day 56 5. Duration of response from Day 56 (median and range) on the total MAGIC score where duration of response is defined as the interval from the Day 56 response (PR and CR) to death or new systemic therapy for aGVHD (including an increase in steroids >2 mg/kg/day methylprednisolone [MP] equivalent), whichever occurs first, with at least 182 days of follow-up 6. Duration of response from Day 28 (median and range) on the total MAGIC score where duration of response is defined as the interval from the Day 28 response (PR and CR) to death or new systemic therapy for aGVHD (including an increase in steroids >2 mg/kg/day MP equivalent), whichever occurs first, with at least 182 days of follow-up 7. Individual duration of lower GI response (according to the MAGIC score) counted from the first response to return to baseline or worse 8. Individual duration of lower GI response (according to the MAGIC score) in subjects that were re-treated with apraglutide because of a lower GI-aGVHD flare, counted from the first response after apraglutide restart to return to baseline or worse 9. Time to partial lower GI-aGVHD response (median and range) as defined by the MAGIC score 10. Time to complete lower GI-aGVHD response (median and range) as defined by the MAGIC score 11. Best overall response defined as overall response (PR or CR) at any time point up to and including Day 91 and before the start of additional systemic therapy for lower GI-aGVHD 12. Failure free survival up to 2 years post-first dose of apraglutide 13.

Countries

Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, United States

Contacts

Public ContactClinical Trial Information Desk

VectivBio AG

clinicaltrial.enquiries@vectivbio.com+41615513030

Outcome results

None listed

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