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Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of JBT-101 in Systemic Sclerosis

A Phase 2, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Multicenter Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of JBT-101 in Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02465437
Enrollment
42
Registered
2015-06-08
Start date
2015-08-31
Completion date
2020-12-11
Last updated
2021-04-21

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

Conditions

Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis

Keywords

JBT-101, Lenabasum, Systemic Sclerosis

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of JBT-101 in adult subjects with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis.

Detailed description

Part A of the study is an interventional, double-blind, randomized, placebo-control design will be used to test safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of JBT-101 in subjects ≥ 18 and ≤ 70 years of age with active diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis. The screening period is up to 28 days, with 84 days treatment period and 28 days follow-up off active treatment. Part B of the study is an interventional, open-label design will be used. All subjects who complete dosing in Part A without permanent discontinuation of study drug and who pass repeat safety screening will be eligible for enrollment. The screening period is up to 28 days, with a 364 day treatment period and 28 day follow up after last dose of JBT-101.

Interventions

JBT-101 5 mg q am, 20 mg q am, or 20 mg bid on Days 1-28. JBT-101 20 mg bid on Days 29-84.

DRUGPlacebo

Placebo q pm (with JBT-101 5 or 20 mg q AM) or placebo bid on Days 1-28. Placebo bid on Days 29-84.

DRUGPart B Open-Label Extension

JBT-101 20mg bid on Days 1-364

Sponsors

Corbus Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Part A * Diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis * Have skin thickening from SSc in a body area suitable for repeat biopsy * Disease duration ≤ 3 years from the first non-Raynaud's phenomenon or \>3 years and ≤ 6 years from the first non-Raynaud's phenomenon and high sensitivity C-reactive protein \> 3 mg/L, high sensitivity interleukin-6 \> 5 pg/mL, or increase in mRSS ≥ 5 points over the last 6 months with total RSS ≥ 12. * Stable treatment for SSc for at least 28 days before Visit 1 Part B •Completion of dosing in Part A without permanent discontinuation of study product because of safety or tolerability reasons.

Exclusion criteria

(Part A and B): * Severe or unstable systemic sclerosis * Significant diseases or conditions other than systemic sclerosis that may influence response to the study product or safety; * Any one of the following values for laboratory tests at Screening: 1. A positive pregnancy test (or at Visit 1); 2. Hemoglobin \< 10 g/dL 3. Neutrophils \< 1.0 x 10\^9/L 4. Platelets \< 75 x 10\^9/L 5. Creatinine clearance \< 50 ml/min according to modified Cockcroft-Gault equation 6. Serum transaminases \> 2.0 x upper normal limit 7. Total bilirubin ≥ 1.5 x upper limit of normal * Any other condition that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, is clinically significant and may put the subject at greater safety risk, influence response to study product, or interfere with study assessments.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events From Baseline at Day 113Part A: Day 113The overall number of subjects with TEAE's per treatment group during active dosing (Days 1-84) plus the 28 day follow-up.
Combined Response Index in Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis (CRISS) at Day 85 and 113Day 85 and Day 113CRISS components included the following domains: modified Rodnan skin score, forced vital capacity percent predicted, Physician Global Assessment, Patient Global Assessment, and Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability-Index. An algorithm determines the predicted probability of improvement from baseline by incorporating change in the mRSS, FVC percent predicted, Physician and Patient Global Assessments, and HAQ-DI. The outcome is a continuous variable between 0.0 and 1.0 (0 - 100%). A cut-off at 0.6 in the predicted probability of being improved has yielded the smallest misclassification error. Subjects are not considered improved if, between Visit 1 and 6, they develop new: 1) renal crisis; 2) decline in FVC% predicted by 15% (relative) from baseline and confirmed after 1 month; or 3) left ventricular failure (systolic ejection fraction \< 45%) or pulmonary artery hypertension. Higher CRISS scores indicates improvement.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
CRISS Individual Components (mRSS Total Score) Change From Baseline.Day 85 and 113The LS mean change from baseline (CFB) at Visit 5 (Day 85) and 6 (Day 113) is provided for mRSS total score. Change from Change from Baseline was calculated as Visit 5 - Baseline and independently Visit 6 - Baseline. The mRSS consists of an evaluation of patient's skin thickness rated by clinical palpation using a 0-3 scale (0 = normal skin; 1 = mild thickness; 2 = moderate thickness; 3 = severe thickness with inability to pinch the skin into a fold for each of 17 surface anatomic areas of the body: face, anterior chest, abdomen, and, with right and left sides of the body separately evaluated, the fingers, forearms, upper arms, thighs, lower legs, dorsum of hands and feet. Individual values are summed and defined as the total skin score. Total score is 0 to 51 with higher scores indicating worse symptomology
CRISS Individual Component (FVC Percent Predicted) Change From BaselineDay 85 and 113The LS mean change from baseline (CFB) at Visit 5 (Day 85) and 6 (Day 113) is provided for FVC percent predicted. Change from Baseline was calculated as Visit 5 - Baseline and independently Visit 6 - Baseline.
CRISS Individual Component (Physician Global Assessment Score) Change From BaselineDay 85 and 113The LS mean change from baseline (CFB) at Visit 5 (Day 85) and 6 (Day 113) is provided for physician global assessment. Change from Baseline was calculated as Visit 5 - Baseline and independently Visit 6 - Baseline. The Physician Global Assessment of disease activity will be performed using a segmented numerical version of the visual analogue scale in which the physician selects a whole number (0-10 integers) that best reflects the overall disease activity. The numerical rating score is anchored by 2 verbal descriptors, one of no disease activity (score of 0) and one of worse imaginable disease activity (score of 10), with numbers 1-9 spaced equidistance in between. The physician will select an integer to describe disease activity. The recall period is one week.
CRISS Individual Component (Patient Global Assessment Score) Change From BaselineDay 85 and 113The LS mean change from baseline (CFB) at Visit 5 (Day 85) and 6 (Day 113) is provided for patient global assessment. Change from Baseline was calculated as Visit 5 - Baseline and independently Visit 6 - Baseline. The assessment at each specified visit will be performed with a segmented numerical version of the visual analogue scale in which the subject selects a whole number (0-10 integers) that best reflects the overall disease activity. The numerical rating score is anchored by two verbal descriptors, one of no disease activity (score of 0) and one of worse imaginable disease activity (score of 10), with numbers 1-9 spaced equidistance in between. The subject will select an integer to describe disease activity. The recall period is one week.
CRISS Individual Component (HAQ-DI Score) Change From Baseline.Day 85 and 113Change from Baseline was calculated as Visit 5 - Baseline and independently Visit 6 - Baseline. Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index includes 8 sections: dressing, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and activities. There are two or three questions for each section. Scoring within each section is from 0 (without any difficulty) to 3 (unable to do). The eight scores of the eight sections are summed and divided by 8. If one section is not completed by a subject, the summed score is divided by 7. As such, maximum scores can vary with a min of 0. The result is the DI, the disability index or functional disability index. Higher scores indicate worse symptomology

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Lenabasum (JBT-101) 5 mg QD/20 mg BID
Lenabasum 5 mg QAM and placebo QPM on Days 1-28, then lenabasum 20 mg BID on Days 29-84.
9
Lenabasum (JBT-101) 20 mg QD/20 mg BID
Lenabasum 20 mg QAM and placebo QPM on Days 1-28, then lenabasum 20 mg BID on Days 29-84.
9
Lenabasum (JBT-101) 20 mg BID/20 mg BID
Lenabasum 20 mg BID on Days 1-84.
9
Placebo
Placebo BID on Days 1-84.
15
Total42

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003
Overall StudyAdverse Event0100
Overall StudyPhysician Decision0010
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject1001

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicLenabasum (JBT-101) 5 mg QD/20 mg BIDLenabasum (JBT-101) 20 mg QD/20 mg BIDLenabasum (JBT-101) 20 mg BID/20 mg BIDPlaceboTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants0 Participants2 Participants0 Participants3 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
8 Participants9 Participants7 Participants15 Participants39 Participants
Age, Continuous49.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.75
47.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.63
49.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.57
46.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.05
47.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.57
Baseline FVC % Predicted84.15 percent predicted
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.044
93.79 percent predicted
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.74
80.10 percent predicted
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.993
79.61 percent predicted
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.286
84.33 percent predicted
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.185
Baseline HAQ-DI1.07 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.745
1.49 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.697
0.83 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.89
1.51 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.793
1.26 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.809
Baseline Modified Rodnan Skin Score (mRSS)21.6 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.29
26.7 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.03
22.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.16
26.2 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.12
24.5 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.6
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants2 Participants1 Participants1 Participants5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
8 Participants7 Participants7 Participants14 Participants36 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants3 Participants4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
6 Participants8 Participants8 Participants12 Participants34 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
9 Participants9 Participants9 Participants15 Participants42 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants8 Participants6 Participants9 Participants32 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants1 Participants3 Participants6 Participants10 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 150 / 27
other
Total, other adverse events
9 / 1517 / 27
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 151 / 27

Outcome results

Primary

Combined Response Index in Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis (CRISS) at Day 85 and 113

CRISS components included the following domains: modified Rodnan skin score, forced vital capacity percent predicted, Physician Global Assessment, Patient Global Assessment, and Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability-Index. An algorithm determines the predicted probability of improvement from baseline by incorporating change in the mRSS, FVC percent predicted, Physician and Patient Global Assessments, and HAQ-DI. The outcome is a continuous variable between 0.0 and 1.0 (0 - 100%). A cut-off at 0.6 in the predicted probability of being improved has yielded the smallest misclassification error. Subjects are not considered improved if, between Visit 1 and 6, they develop new: 1) renal crisis; 2) decline in FVC% predicted by 15% (relative) from baseline and confirmed after 1 month; or 3) left ventricular failure (systolic ejection fraction \< 45%) or pulmonary artery hypertension. Higher CRISS scores indicates improvement.

Time frame: Day 85 and Day 113

Population: Per the statistical analysis plan, the intent was to analyze all subjects receiving lenabasum and compare to those subjects receiving placebo for this endpoint. As such, individual lenabasum groups were not reported to follow the pre-specified statistical analysis plan. Only subjects with values at Visit 5 and 6 were included in this analysis.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEDIAN)
PlaceboCombined Response Index in Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis (CRISS) at Day 85 and 113CRISS score at Visit 5 (Day 85)0.010 units on a scale
PlaceboCombined Response Index in Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis (CRISS) at Day 85 and 113CRISS score at Visit 6 (Day 113)0.00 units on a scale
Combined Lenabasum GroupCombined Response Index in Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis (CRISS) at Day 85 and 113CRISS score at Visit 5 (Day 85)0.275 units on a scale
Combined Lenabasum GroupCombined Response Index in Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis (CRISS) at Day 85 and 113CRISS score at Visit 6 (Day 113)0.330 units on a scale
Primary

Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events From Baseline at Day 113

The overall number of subjects with TEAE's per treatment group during active dosing (Days 1-84) plus the 28 day follow-up.

Time frame: Part A: Day 113

Population: Per the statistical analysis plan, the intent was to analyze all subjects receiving lenabasum and compare to those subjects receiving placebo for the primary endpoint. As such, individual lenabasum groups were not reported to follow the pre-specified statistical analysis plan.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events From Baseline at Day 1139 Participants
Combined Lenabasum GroupNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events From Baseline at Day 11317 Participants
Secondary

CRISS Individual Component (FVC Percent Predicted) Change From Baseline

The LS mean change from baseline (CFB) at Visit 5 (Day 85) and 6 (Day 113) is provided for FVC percent predicted. Change from Baseline was calculated as Visit 5 - Baseline and independently Visit 6 - Baseline.

Time frame: Day 85 and 113

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboCRISS Individual Component (FVC Percent Predicted) Change From BaselineFVC % predicted CFB at Visit 6 (Day 113)0.20 percent predictedStandard Deviation 0.92
PlaceboCRISS Individual Component (FVC Percent Predicted) Change From BaselineFVC % predicted CFB at Visit 5 (Day 85)0.90 percent predictedStandard Deviation 0.99
Combined Lenabasum GroupCRISS Individual Component (FVC Percent Predicted) Change From BaselineFVC % predicted CFB at Visit 6 (Day 113)-0.98 percent predictedStandard Deviation 1.22
Combined Lenabasum GroupCRISS Individual Component (FVC Percent Predicted) Change From BaselineFVC % predicted CFB at Visit 5 (Day 85)-0.77 percent predictedStandard Deviation 1.32
Secondary

CRISS Individual Component (HAQ-DI Score) Change From Baseline.

Change from Baseline was calculated as Visit 5 - Baseline and independently Visit 6 - Baseline. Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index includes 8 sections: dressing, arising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and activities. There are two or three questions for each section. Scoring within each section is from 0 (without any difficulty) to 3 (unable to do). The eight scores of the eight sections are summed and divided by 8. If one section is not completed by a subject, the summed score is divided by 7. As such, maximum scores can vary with a min of 0. The result is the DI, the disability index or functional disability index. Higher scores indicate worse symptomology

Time frame: Day 85 and 113

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboCRISS Individual Component (HAQ-DI Score) Change From Baseline.HAQ-DI CFB at Visit 5 (Day 85)-0.22 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.07
PlaceboCRISS Individual Component (HAQ-DI Score) Change From Baseline.HAQ-DI CFB at Visit 6 (Day 113)-0.14 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.07
Combined Lenabasum GroupCRISS Individual Component (HAQ-DI Score) Change From Baseline.HAQ-DI CFB at Visit 5 (Day 85)0.11 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.1
Combined Lenabasum GroupCRISS Individual Component (HAQ-DI Score) Change From Baseline.HAQ-DI CFB at Visit 6 (Day 113)0.11 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.09
Secondary

CRISS Individual Component (Patient Global Assessment Score) Change From Baseline

The LS mean change from baseline (CFB) at Visit 5 (Day 85) and 6 (Day 113) is provided for patient global assessment. Change from Baseline was calculated as Visit 5 - Baseline and independently Visit 6 - Baseline. The assessment at each specified visit will be performed with a segmented numerical version of the visual analogue scale in which the subject selects a whole number (0-10 integers) that best reflects the overall disease activity. The numerical rating score is anchored by two verbal descriptors, one of no disease activity (score of 0) and one of worse imaginable disease activity (score of 10), with numbers 1-9 spaced equidistance in between. The subject will select an integer to describe disease activity. The recall period is one week.

Time frame: Day 85 and 113

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboCRISS Individual Component (Patient Global Assessment Score) Change From BaselinePatient Global Assessment Score CFB at Visit 5-0.8 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.4
PlaceboCRISS Individual Component (Patient Global Assessment Score) Change From BaselinePatient Global Assessment Score CFB at Visit 6-0.9 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.4
Combined Lenabasum GroupCRISS Individual Component (Patient Global Assessment Score) Change From BaselinePatient Global Assessment Score CFB at Visit 50.4 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.6
Combined Lenabasum GroupCRISS Individual Component (Patient Global Assessment Score) Change From BaselinePatient Global Assessment Score CFB at Visit 60.3 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.5
Secondary

CRISS Individual Component (Physician Global Assessment Score) Change From Baseline

The LS mean change from baseline (CFB) at Visit 5 (Day 85) and 6 (Day 113) is provided for physician global assessment. Change from Baseline was calculated as Visit 5 - Baseline and independently Visit 6 - Baseline. The Physician Global Assessment of disease activity will be performed using a segmented numerical version of the visual analogue scale in which the physician selects a whole number (0-10 integers) that best reflects the overall disease activity. The numerical rating score is anchored by 2 verbal descriptors, one of no disease activity (score of 0) and one of worse imaginable disease activity (score of 10), with numbers 1-9 spaced equidistance in between. The physician will select an integer to describe disease activity. The recall period is one week.

Time frame: Day 85 and 113

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboCRISS Individual Component (Physician Global Assessment Score) Change From BaselinePhysician Global Assessment Score CFB at Visit 5-0.9 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.3
PlaceboCRISS Individual Component (Physician Global Assessment Score) Change From BaselinePhysician Global Assessment Score CFB at Visit 6-0.9 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.3
Combined Lenabasum GroupCRISS Individual Component (Physician Global Assessment Score) Change From BaselinePhysician Global Assessment Score CFB at Visit 5-0.5 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.4
Combined Lenabasum GroupCRISS Individual Component (Physician Global Assessment Score) Change From BaselinePhysician Global Assessment Score CFB at Visit 6-0.7 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.3
Secondary

CRISS Individual Components (mRSS Total Score) Change From Baseline.

The LS mean change from baseline (CFB) at Visit 5 (Day 85) and 6 (Day 113) is provided for mRSS total score. Change from Change from Baseline was calculated as Visit 5 - Baseline and independently Visit 6 - Baseline. The mRSS consists of an evaluation of patient's skin thickness rated by clinical palpation using a 0-3 scale (0 = normal skin; 1 = mild thickness; 2 = moderate thickness; 3 = severe thickness with inability to pinch the skin into a fold for each of 17 surface anatomic areas of the body: face, anterior chest, abdomen, and, with right and left sides of the body separately evaluated, the fingers, forearms, upper arms, thighs, lower legs, dorsum of hands and feet. Individual values are summed and defined as the total skin score. Total score is 0 to 51 with higher scores indicating worse symptomology

Time frame: Day 85 and 113

ArmMeasureGroupValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboCRISS Individual Components (mRSS Total Score) Change From Baseline.mRSS Total Score CFB at Visit 5 (Day 85)-3.8 units on a scaleStandard Error 1.1
PlaceboCRISS Individual Components (mRSS Total Score) Change From Baseline.mRSS Total Score CFB at Visit 6 (Day 113)-4.7 units on a scaleStandard Error 1.1
Combined Lenabasum GroupCRISS Individual Components (mRSS Total Score) Change From Baseline.mRSS Total Score CFB at Visit 5 (Day 85)-2.6 units on a scaleStandard Error 1.5
Combined Lenabasum GroupCRISS Individual Components (mRSS Total Score) Change From Baseline.mRSS Total Score CFB at Visit 6 (Day 113)-2.0 units on a scaleStandard Error 1.5

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026