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Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a New Full Length Recombinant Human FVIII for Hemophilia A

A Two Part Randomized Cross-Over Trial to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Efficacy, and Safety Profile of Plasma Protein-Free Recombinant FVIII Formulated With Sucrose (BAY81-8973) in Previously Treated Subjects With Severe Hemophilia A Under Prophylaxis Therapy

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01029340
Acronym
Leopold I
Enrollment
74
Registered
2009-12-09
Start date
2009-12-31
Completion date
2013-03-31
Last updated
2016-11-28

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

Conditions

Blood Coagulation Disorders, Hemophilia A

Keywords

Hemophilia A, Factor VIII, Prophylaxis

Brief summary

The study will assess the pharmacokinetics (part A) safety, tolerability, and efficacy of prophylaxis treatment (2 to 3 times a week) (part B) with BAY81-8973 over a one year period (split into two six month treatment periods). The study will compare 2 different methods (assays) for measuring the amount of study drug, the chromogenic substrate assay per European Pharmacopeia (CS/EP) with the classical assay (Chromogenic Substrate Adjusted, CS/ADJ). During one six month period patients will receive the study drug where the dose has been measured using the (CS/EP) and during the other six months period the dose will be measured based on the Chromogenic Substrate Adjusted assay CS/ADJ)

Interventions

BIOLOGICALRecombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973)

Single dose of BAY81-8973 crossed over to single dose of Kogenate FS

Single dose of Kogenate FS crossed over to Single dose of BAY81-8973

Sponsors

Bayer
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
12 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Male, aged 12 to 65 years * Severe hemophilia A defined as \< 1% FVIII:C * \>/= 150 days of previous treatment with FVIII in lifetime * Currently receiving on-demand or any type of prophylaxis treatment regimen with any FVIII product * No history of or current FVIII inhibitors

Exclusion criteria

* Presence of another bleeding disease that is different from hemophilia A (e.g., von Willebrand disease, hemophilia B) * Low platelet count, abnormal kidney function, or liver disease * Received treatment with immune suppressing drugs within the last 3 months prior or requires treatment during the study. (Some drugs for hepatitis C, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and steroids are allowed) * Receiving or has received other experimental drugs within 3 months prior to study entry * Allergy to Factor VIII or hamsters or mouse protein

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Part A - Area Under the Drug Concentration-time Curve (AUC)Samples taken at pre-injection, and at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 8, 24, 30 and 48 hours post injection. AUC calculated from time of injection to infinity.To examine the Pharmacokinetic (PK) characteristics of BAY 81-8973 and ensure that the new drug is similar to Kogenate FS. All results are based on the chromogenic assay.
Part A - Half-life (t 1/2)Samples taken at pre-injection, and at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 8, 24, 30 and 48 hours post injection.To examine the PK characteristics of BAY81-8973 and ensure that the new drug is similar to Kogenate FS. All results are based on the chromogenic assay.
Part B - Annualized Number of Total Bleeds12 months after randomizationThe annualized number of bleeds experienced by participants

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Part B - Changes From Baseline at 12 Months in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by Transformed Total Score of Haemo-QoL QuestionnaireBaseline and 12 monthsA measure of how treatment with BAY81-8973 affected the daily life of participants. the scoring system has 100 points. 0 is the worst possible score. 100 is the best possible score. Positive changes from baseline indicate an improvement in quality of life and negative changes indicate a deterioration.
Part B - Changes From Baseline at 12 Months in Utility Index as Measured by EQ-5D QuestionaireBaseline and 12 monthsA measure of how treatment with BAY81-8973 affected the daily life of participants. 1.0 = Best possible score, -0.594 = Worst possible score. Positive changes from baseline indicate an improvement and negative changes indicate a deterioration.
Part A - Number of Participants With Inhibitory Antibody FormationUp to 6 weeks after first injection of study drugA test to ensure that participants have not developed antibodies that will interfere with the action of BAY81-8973
Part C - Number of Participants With Incidence of Antibody Formation to Heat-shock Protein (HSP-70)before and 3 weeks after surgeryA test to analyze the formation of antibodies to HSP-70
Part B - Number of Participants With Incidence of Inhibitory Antibody FormationUp to 12 months after drug administrationA test to ensure that participants have not developed antibodies that will interfere with the action of BAY81-8973
Part C - Number of Participants With Incidence of Inhibitory Antibody Formationbefore and 3 weeks after surgeryA test to ensure that participants have not developed antibodies that will interfere with the action of BAY81-8973
Part B - The in Vivo Recovery Values of Human Factor VIII (FVIII)15-30 minutes after the injectionThe amount of Factor VIII found in blood samples taken after the injection of the study drug at the beginning of the CS/EP treatment period.
Part B - Number of Participants With Incidence of Antibody Formation to Heat-shock Protein (HSP-70)Up to 12 months after drug administrationA test to analyze the formation of antibodies to HSP-70
Part A - Number of Participants With Incidence of Antibody Formation to Host Cell Proteins (HCP)Up to 4 weeks after drug administrationA test to ensure that participants have not developed antibodies to HCP during the study
Part B - Number of Participants With Incidence of Antibody Formation to Host Cell Proteins (HCP)Up to 12 months after drug administrationA test to ensure that participants have not developed antibodies to HCP during the study
Part C - Number of Participants With Incidence of Antibody Formation to Host Cell Proteins (HCP)before and 3 weeks after surgeryA test to ensure that participants have not developed antibodies to HCP during the study
Part B - Number of Participants With Assessment of the Hemostasis During Major SurgeryAn average of 1 month after start of treatmentAn assessment made by surgeons of how effective BAY81-8973 was in stopping bleeding during major operations
Part C - Number of Participants With Assessment of the Hemostasis During Major Surgeryat the time of surgeryAn assessment made by surgeons of how effective BAY81-8973 was in stopping bleeding during major operations
Part A - Number of Participants With Incidence of Antibody Formation to Heat-shock Protein (HSP-70)Up to 6 weeks after drug administrationA test to analyze the formation of antibodies to HSP-70
Part B - Annualized Number of Bleeds in Each 6-month Potency Assignment Period6 months on each potencyThe annualized number of bleeds experienced by participants in each of the two treatment periods
Part B - Control of Bleeding as Measured by the Number of Injections Required to Treat a Bleed6 months on each potencyThe number of injections needed by participants to stop a bleed

Countries

Argentina, Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey (Türkiye), United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Participants were recruited from specialized hemophilia treatment centers.

Pre-assignment details

14 participants were enrolled in each of Arms 1 and 2 in Part A. Of these, 11 participants continued into each of Arms 3 and 4 in Part B. Arm 3 enrolled 20 and Arm 4 enrolled 21 additional participants who had not participated in Part A. Arm 5 enrolled 5 participants specifically for surgery in Part C who had not participated in Parts A or B.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Arm 1: Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) Then Kogenate FS
Part A - Arm 1: Participants first received one single intravenous (IV) injection of BAY81-8973 50 IU/kg, then 1 single IV injection of Kogenate FS (BAY14-2222) 50 IU/kg with a wash-out period of at least 2-3 days in between
14
Arm 2: Kogenate FS Then Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973)
Part A - Arm 2: Participants first received one single intravenous (IV) injection of Kogenate FS (BAY14-2222) 50 IU/kg, then 1 single IV injection of BAY81-8973 50 IU/kg with a wash-out period of at least 2-3 days in between
14
Arm 3: Recombinant Factor VIII by CS/EP Then by CS/ADJ
Part B - Arm 3: Participants received IV injection of BAY81-8973 at 20-50 IU/kg 2-3 times per week with BAY81-8973 measured by Chromogenic Substrate Assay Potency Per European Pharmacopeia for 6 months and then crossed over to study drug measured by Chromogenic Substrate Assay/Adjusted to Label Potency for 6 months
20
Arm 4: Recombinant Factor VIII by CS/ADJ Then by CS/EP
Part B - Arm 4:. Participants received IV injection of BAY81-8973 at 20-50 IU/kg 2-3 times per week with BAY81-8973 measured by Chromogenic Substrate Assay/Adjusted to Label Potency for 6 months and then crossed over to study drug measured by Chromogenic Substrate Assay Per European Pharmacopeia for 6 months
21
Arm 5: Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) by CS/EP - Part C
Participants received a loading dose of approximately 50 IU/kg of BAY81-8973 before the first surgical incision, followed by further treatment with BAY81-8973 according to surgical requirements for up to 3 weeks
5
Total74

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003FG004FG005
Extension PeriodAdverse Event000001
Extension Periodnon-compliance000001
Extension PeriodPhysician Decision000001
Extension Periodstarting another study000008
Extension PeriodWithdrawal by Subject000001
Part B Treatment PeriodProtocol Violation001000
Part B Treatment PeriodWithdrawal by Subject001000

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicArm 2: Kogenate FS Then Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973)Arm 3: Recombinant Factor VIII by CS/EP Then by CS/ADJArm 4: Recombinant Factor VIII by CS/ADJ Then by CS/EPArm 1: Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) Then Kogenate FSArm 5: Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) by CS/EP - Part CTotal
Age, Customized
Part A < 18 years
4 ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants1 ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants
Age, Customized
Part A =/> 18 years
9 ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants12 ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants
Age, Customized
Part B < 18 years
NA Participants5 Participants5 ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants
Age, Customized
Part B =/> 18 years
NA Participants25 Participants27 ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants
Age, Customized
Part C < 18 years
NA ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants0 ParticipantsNA Participants
Age, Customized
Part C =/> 18 years
NA ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants5 ParticipantsNA Participants
Most recent treatment before enrolment in the study
On-demand
3 Participants4 Participants8 Participants4 ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants
Most recent treatment before enrolment in the study
Prophylaxis
11 Participants26 Participants24 Participants10 ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Part A - Female
0 ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants0 ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Part A - Male
13 ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants13 ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Part B - Female
NA Participants0 Participants0 ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Part B - Male
NA Participants30 Participants32 ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Part C - Female
NA ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants0 ParticipantsNA Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Part C - Male
NA ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants5 ParticipantsNA Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 271 / 2843 / 625 / 7
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 270 / 2812 / 621 / 7

Outcome results

Primary

Part A - Area Under the Drug Concentration-time Curve (AUC)

To examine the Pharmacokinetic (PK) characteristics of BAY 81-8973 and ensure that the new drug is similar to Kogenate FS. All results are based on the chromogenic assay.

Time frame: Samples taken at pre-injection, and at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 8, 24, 30 and 48 hours post injection. AUC calculated from time of injection to infinity.

Population: PK Analysis Population

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart A - Area Under the Drug Concentration-time Curve (AUC)1889.23 Int.units x hours/deciliters (IU*h/dL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 36.11
Kogenate FS (BAY14-2222) - Part APart A - Area Under the Drug Concentration-time Curve (AUC)1583.91 Int.units x hours/deciliters (IU*h/dL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 39.89
Primary

Part A - Half-life (t 1/2)

To examine the PK characteristics of BAY81-8973 and ensure that the new drug is similar to Kogenate FS. All results are based on the chromogenic assay.

Time frame: Samples taken at pre-injection, and at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 8, 24, 30 and 48 hours post injection.

Population: PK Analysis Population

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart A - Half-life (t 1/2)13.77 Hours (h)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 28
Kogenate FS (BAY14-2222) - Part APart A - Half-life (t 1/2)12.00 Hours (h)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 28.2
Primary

Part B - Annualized Number of Total Bleeds

The annualized number of bleeds experienced by participants

Time frame: 12 months after randomization

Population: Intent to treat (ITT)

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart B - Annualized Number of Total Bleeds1.03 Bleeds
Secondary

Part A - Number of Participants With Incidence of Antibody Formation to Heat-shock Protein (HSP-70)

A test to analyze the formation of antibodies to HSP-70

Time frame: Up to 6 weeks after drug administration

Population: Safety population

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart A - Number of Participants With Incidence of Antibody Formation to Heat-shock Protein (HSP-70)0 Participants
Secondary

Part A - Number of Participants With Incidence of Antibody Formation to Host Cell Proteins (HCP)

A test to ensure that participants have not developed antibodies to HCP during the study

Time frame: Up to 4 weeks after drug administration

Population: ITT

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart A - Number of Participants With Incidence of Antibody Formation to Host Cell Proteins (HCP)0 Participants
Secondary

Part A - Number of Participants With Inhibitory Antibody Formation

A test to ensure that participants have not developed antibodies that will interfere with the action of BAY81-8973

Time frame: Up to 6 weeks after first injection of study drug

Population: Safety population

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart A - Number of Participants With Inhibitory Antibody Formation0 Participants
Secondary

Part B - Annualized Number of Bleeds in Each 6-month Potency Assignment Period

The annualized number of bleeds experienced by participants in each of the two treatment periods

Time frame: 6 months on each potency

Population: ITT. Note: One participant in Part B did not receive any Recombinant Factor VIII measured by the CS/ADJ method, leading to 61 participants (not 62) in that group.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart B - Annualized Number of Bleeds in Each 6-month Potency Assignment Period1.9 Bleeds
Kogenate FS (BAY14-2222) - Part APart B - Annualized Number of Bleeds in Each 6-month Potency Assignment Period1.9 Bleeds
Secondary

Part B - Changes From Baseline at 12 Months in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by Transformed Total Score of Haemo-QoL Questionnaire

A measure of how treatment with BAY81-8973 affected the daily life of participants. the scoring system has 100 points. 0 is the worst possible score. 100 is the best possible score. Positive changes from baseline indicate an improvement in quality of life and negative changes indicate a deterioration.

Time frame: Baseline and 12 months

Population: ITT. Note: Only 51 of the 62 participants had data available for the 12-month QoL analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart B - Changes From Baseline at 12 Months in Quality of Life (QoL) as Measured by Transformed Total Score of Haemo-QoL Questionnaire2.02 Scores on a scale
Secondary

Part B - Changes From Baseline at 12 Months in Utility Index as Measured by EQ-5D Questionaire

A measure of how treatment with BAY81-8973 affected the daily life of participants. 1.0 = Best possible score, -0.594 = Worst possible score. Positive changes from baseline indicate an improvement and negative changes indicate a deterioration.

Time frame: Baseline and 12 months

Population: ITT. Note: Only 61 of the 62 participants had data available for the Utility Index of the EQ-5D questionnaire at Month 12.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart B - Changes From Baseline at 12 Months in Utility Index as Measured by EQ-5D Questionaire0.00 Scores on a scale
Secondary

Part B - Control of Bleeding as Measured by the Number of Injections Required to Treat a Bleed

The number of injections needed by participants to stop a bleed

Time frame: 6 months on each potency

Population: ITT. Note: One participant in Part B did not receive any Recombinant Factor VIII measured by the CS/ADJ method, leading to 61 participants (not 62) in that group.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart B - Control of Bleeding as Measured by the Number of Injections Required to Treat a Bleed1.0 Injections
Kogenate FS (BAY14-2222) - Part APart B - Control of Bleeding as Measured by the Number of Injections Required to Treat a Bleed1.0 Injections
Secondary

Part B - Number of Participants With Assessment of the Hemostasis During Major Surgery

An assessment made by surgeons of how effective BAY81-8973 was in stopping bleeding during major operations

Time frame: An average of 1 month after start of treatment

Population: ITT

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart B - Number of Participants With Assessment of the Hemostasis During Major SurgeryExcellent1 Participants
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart B - Number of Participants With Assessment of the Hemostasis During Major SurgeryGood4 Participants
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart B - Number of Participants With Assessment of the Hemostasis During Major SurgeryModerate0 Participants
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart B - Number of Participants With Assessment of the Hemostasis During Major SurgeryPoor0 Participants
Secondary

Part B - Number of Participants With Incidence of Antibody Formation to Heat-shock Protein (HSP-70)

A test to analyze the formation of antibodies to HSP-70

Time frame: Up to 12 months after drug administration

Population: ITT

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart B - Number of Participants With Incidence of Antibody Formation to Heat-shock Protein (HSP-70)1 Participants
Secondary

Part B - Number of Participants With Incidence of Antibody Formation to Host Cell Proteins (HCP)

A test to ensure that participants have not developed antibodies to HCP during the study

Time frame: Up to 12 months after drug administration

Population: ITT

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart B - Number of Participants With Incidence of Antibody Formation to Host Cell Proteins (HCP)0 Participants
Secondary

Part B - Number of Participants With Incidence of Inhibitory Antibody Formation

A test to ensure that participants have not developed antibodies that will interfere with the action of BAY81-8973

Time frame: Up to 12 months after drug administration

Population: Safety population

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart B - Number of Participants With Incidence of Inhibitory Antibody Formation0 Participants
Secondary

Part B - The in Vivo Recovery Values of Human Factor VIII (FVIII)

The amount of Factor VIII found in blood samples taken after the injection of the study drug at the beginning of the CS/EP treatment period.

Time frame: 15-30 minutes after the injection

Population: ITT. 1 measurement was taken in all participants at the start of the CS/EP labelled treatment period (CS/ADJ labelled treatment was experimental and will not be used for the future commercial drug, so no measurements were taken). Note: Only 59 of the 62 participants had valid recovery data.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart B - The in Vivo Recovery Values of Human Factor VIII (FVIII)2.50 Kg/dL
Secondary

Part C - Number of Participants With Assessment of the Hemostasis During Major Surgery

An assessment made by surgeons of how effective BAY81-8973 was in stopping bleeding during major operations

Time frame: at the time of surgery

Population: ITT

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart C - Number of Participants With Assessment of the Hemostasis During Major SurgeryExcellent1 Participants
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart C - Number of Participants With Assessment of the Hemostasis During Major SurgeryGood4 Participants
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart C - Number of Participants With Assessment of the Hemostasis During Major SurgeryModerate0 Participants
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart C - Number of Participants With Assessment of the Hemostasis During Major SurgeryPoor0 Participants
Secondary

Part C - Number of Participants With Incidence of Antibody Formation to Heat-shock Protein (HSP-70)

A test to analyze the formation of antibodies to HSP-70

Time frame: before and 3 weeks after surgery

Population: ITT

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart C - Number of Participants With Incidence of Antibody Formation to Heat-shock Protein (HSP-70)0 Participants
Secondary

Part C - Number of Participants With Incidence of Antibody Formation to Host Cell Proteins (HCP)

A test to ensure that participants have not developed antibodies to HCP during the study

Time frame: before and 3 weeks after surgery

Population: ITT

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart C - Number of Participants With Incidence of Antibody Formation to Host Cell Proteins (HCP)0 Participants
Secondary

Part C - Number of Participants With Incidence of Inhibitory Antibody Formation

A test to ensure that participants have not developed antibodies that will interfere with the action of BAY81-8973

Time frame: before and 3 weeks after surgery

Population: ITT

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Recombinant Factor VIII (BAY81-8973) - Part APart C - Number of Participants With Incidence of Inhibitory Antibody Formation0 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 13, 2026