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Study to Evaluate the Effect of Filgotinib on Semen Parameters in Adult Males With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, or Non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Effect of Filgotinib on Semen Parameters in Adult Males With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis or Non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03926195
Acronym
MANTA-RAy
Enrollment
109
Registered
2019-04-24
Start date
2019-05-28
Completion date
2023-05-10
Last updated
2024-04-30

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

Conditions

Ankylosing Spondylitis, Non-Radiographical Axial Spondyloarthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Brief summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of filgotinib on semen parameters in adult males with active rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis. Results of this study may be pooled with the results of a separate study being conducted in participants with inflammatory bowel disease (Protocol GS-US-418-4279; NCT03201445) with the same objective.

Interventions

DRUGFilgotinib

200-mg tablet administered orally once daily

DRUGPlacebo

Placebo to match filgotinib tablet administered orally once daily

DRUGStandard of Care

Locally approved treatment, accepted by medical experts as a proper treatment for rheumatic conditions, prescribed according to best clinical practice, with no known testicular toxicity.

Sponsors

Gilead Sciences
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Galapagos NV
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

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

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of active rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis or, non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis for at least 12 weeks prior to screening, meeting the corresponding specific disease classification criteria as specified in the protocol Key

Exclusion criteria

* Previously documented problems with male reproductive health * Prior diagnosis of male infertility * Use of any prohibited concomitant medication as outlined by protocol Note: Other protocol-defined Inclusion/

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With a ≥ 50% Decrease From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 13Baseline to Week 13Baseline for sperm/semen parameters was the mean of 2 evaluable semen samples at screening. The normal range for sperm concentration is ≥15 million sperms/mL. Percentage change = (\[mean at Week 13 - baseline\] / baseline) × 100; value at Week 13 was the mean of 2 evaluable samples collected at Week 13.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Sperm Total Motility at Week 13Baseline, Week 13The normal range for sperm total motility is ≥40%.
Change From Baseline in Sperm Total Motility at Week 26Baseline, Week 26Arthritis responder: For RA, PsA, AS, and nrAxSpA, a participant with an improvement in the PhGADA of at least 20% compared with baseline (Day 1) at the specified assessment time. Arthritis nonresponder: For RA, PsA, AS, or nrAxSpA, a participant who did not fulfill the definition of arthritis responder at the specified assessment timepoint. PhGADA: Physician measured the participant's disease severity on a VAS ranged from 0 (no disease)-100 (worst disease) mm. The normal range for sperm total motility is ≥40%.
Change From Baseline in Total Sperm Count at Week 13Baseline, Week 13The normal range for total sperm count is ≥ 39 million sperms/ejaculate.
Change From Baseline in Total Sperm Count at Week 26Baseline, Week 26Arthritis responder: For RA, PsA, AS, and nrAxSpA, a participant with an improvement in the PhGADA of at least 20% compared with baseline (Day 1) at the specified assessment time. Arthritis nonresponder: For RA, PsA, AS, or nrAxSpA, a participant who did not fulfill the definition of arthritis responder at the specified assessment timepoint. PhGADA: Physician measured the participant's disease severity on a VAS ranged from 0 (no disease)-100 (worst disease) mm. The normal range for total sperm count is ≥ 39 million sperms/ejaculate.
Change From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 13Baseline, Week 13The normal range for sperm concentration is ≥15 million sperms/mL.
Percentage of Participants With a ≥ 50% Decrease From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 26Baseline to Week 26Arthritis responder: For rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nrAxSpA), a participant with an improvement in the Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PhGADA) of at least 20% compared with baseline (Day 1) at the specified assessment time. Arthritis nonresponder: For RA, PsA, AS, or nrAxSpA, a participant who did not fulfill the definition of arthritis responder at the specified assessment timepoint. PhGADA: Physician measured the participant's disease severity on a visual analogue scale (VAS) ranged from 0 (no disease)-100 (worst disease) millimeters (mm). Baseline value for sperm/semen parameters was the mean of 2 evaluable semen collections at the screening visit. The normal range for sperm concentration is ≥15 million sperms/mL. Percentage change = (\[mean at Week 26 - baseline\] / baseline) × 100; value at Week 26 was the mean of 2 evaluable samples collected at Week 26.
Change From Baseline in Ejaculate Volume at Week 13Baseline, Week 13The normal range for ejaculate volume is ≥1.5 mL.
Change From Baseline in Ejaculate Volume at Week 26Baseline, Week 26Arthritis responder: For RA, PsA, AS, and nrAxSpA, a participant with an improvement in the PhGADA of at least 20% compared with baseline (Day 1) at the specified assessment time. Arthritis nonresponder: For RA, PsA, AS, or nrAxSpA, a participant who did not fulfill the definition of arthritis responder at the specified assessment timepoint. PhGADA: Physician measured the participant's disease severity on a VAS ranged from 0 (no disease)-100 (worst disease) mm. The normal range for ejaculate volume is ≥1.5 mL.
Change From Baseline in Percent Normal Sperm Morphology at Week 13Baseline, Week 13The normal range for percent normal sperm morphology is ≥30% normal sperms.
Change From Baseline in Percent Normal Sperm Morphology at Week 26Baseline, Week 26Arthritis responder: For RA, PsA, AS, and nrAxSpA, a participant with an improvement in the PhGADA of at least 20% compared with baseline (Day 1) at the specified assessment time. Arthritis nonresponder: For RA, PsA, AS, or nrAxSpA, a participant who did not fulfill the definition of arthritis responder at the specified assessment timepoint. PhGADA: Physician measured the participant's disease severity on a VAS ranged from 0 (no disease)-100 (worst disease) mm. The normal range for percent normal sperm morphology is ≥30% normal sperms.
Change From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 26Baseline, Week 26Arthritis responder: For RA, PsA, AS, and nrAxSpA, a participant with an improvement in the PhGADA of at least 20% compared with baseline (Day 1) at the specified assessment time. Arthritis nonresponder: For RA, PsA, AS, or nrAxSpA, a participant who did not fulfill the definition of arthritis responder at the specified assessment timepoint. PhGADA: Physician measured the participant's disease severity on a VAS ranged from 0 (no disease)-100 (worst disease) mm. The normal range for sperm concentration is ≥15 million sperms/mL.

Countries

Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Poland, Spain, Ukraine

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Participants were enrolled at study sites in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Poland, Spain, and Ukraine. The first participant was screened on 28 May 2019. A total of 308 participants were screened of which 109 participants were randomized into the study.

Pre-assignment details

There were 3 distinct parts to the study: 1\) Double-Blind Treatment Phase (DB Phase; Day 1 through the Week 13 study visit); 2) Extension Phase (EXT Phase; after the Week 13 study visit and up to Week 156); and 3) Monitoring Phase (up to 52 weeks).

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Filgonitib
Participants received filgotinib 200 mg tablet, orally, once daily up to Week 13 in the DB phase. At Week 13, participants who were arthritis responders, were unblinded and received OL treatment filgotinib 200 mg, tablet, orally, once daily up to approximately 143 weeks (until Week 156) in the EXT phase and participants who were arthritis nonresponders discontinued blinded study drug and started SOC treatment in the EXT phase. Participants on DB treatment or OL filgotinib who entered the monitoring phase (if their sperm parameters met ≥50% decrease threshold in pre-specified semen parameters) discontinued the study drug and started SOC for up to 52 weeks.
54
Placebo
Participants received placebo (matched to filgotinib) tablet, orally, once daily up to Week 13 in the DB phase. At Week 13, participants were unblinded and started SOC treatment in the EXT phase for up to approximately 143 weeks (until Week 156). Participants who entered the monitoring phase (if their sperm parameters met ≥50% decrease threshold in pre-specified semen parameters) continued on SOC treatment.
55
Total109

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
DB Treatment Phase (Through Week 13)Withdrawal by Subject02
EXT Phase (Through Week 156)Adverse Event51
EXT Phase (Through Week 156)Physician Decision02
EXT Phase (Through Week 156)Pre-Specified Decrease In Sperm Parameters1617
EXT Phase (Through Week 156)Withdrawal by Subject13
Monitoring Phase (52 Weeks)Withdrawal by Subject01

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPlaceboTotalFilgonitib
Age, Continuous39 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.8
40 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.1
40 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.5
Ejaculate Volume3.5 mL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.29
3.3 mL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.29
3.1 mL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.26
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
55 Participants108 Participants53 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Percent Normal Sperm Morphology43 percentage of normal sperm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6
43 percentage of normal sperm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6
43 percentage of normal sperm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.2
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
55 Participants109 Participants54 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
55 Participants109 Participants54 Participants
Sperm Concentration66.9 million sperms/milliliter (mL)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 38.72
69.0 million sperms/milliliter (mL)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 39.74
71.2 million sperms/milliliter (mL)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 41
Sperm Total Motility58.2 percentage of motile sperm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.48
57.1 percentage of motile sperm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.77
55.9 percentage of motile sperm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.99
Total Sperm Count225.2 million sperms/ejaculate
STANDARD_DEVIATION 137.39
216.9 million sperms/ejaculate
STANDARD_DEVIATION 136.79
208.4 million sperms/ejaculate
STANDARD_DEVIATION 136.94

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 540 / 550 / 490 / 70 / 39
other
Total, other adverse events
12 / 5410 / 5523 / 495 / 720 / 39
serious
Total, serious adverse events
2 / 541 / 552 / 491 / 75 / 39

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Participants With a ≥ 50% Decrease From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 13

Baseline for sperm/semen parameters was the mean of 2 evaluable semen samples at screening. The normal range for sperm concentration is ≥15 million sperms/mL. Percentage change = (\[mean at Week 13 - baseline\] / baseline) × 100; value at Week 13 was the mean of 2 evaluable samples collected at Week 13.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 13

Population: The Semen Analysis Set included all randomized and treated (≥ 1 dose of double-blind study drug) participants who had 2 semen samples that were eligible for mean calculation at baseline and at the Week 13 analysis visit with the date of the first chronologic semen sample used for purposes of assigning analysis visit windows.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
FilgonitibPercentage of Participants With a ≥ 50% Decrease From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 1313.0 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With a ≥ 50% Decrease From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 137.5 percentage of participants
95% CI: [-7.5, 19.2]
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Ejaculate Volume at Week 13

The normal range for ejaculate volume is ≥1.5 mL.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 13

Population: Participants in the Semen Analysis Set were analyzed.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
FilgonitibChange From Baseline in Ejaculate Volume at Week 13-0.3 mL
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Ejaculate Volume at Week 13-0.2 mL
95% CI: [-0.6, 0.1]
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Ejaculate Volume at Week 26

Arthritis responder: For RA, PsA, AS, and nrAxSpA, a participant with an improvement in the PhGADA of at least 20% compared with baseline (Day 1) at the specified assessment time. Arthritis nonresponder: For RA, PsA, AS, or nrAxSpA, a participant who did not fulfill the definition of arthritis responder at the specified assessment timepoint. PhGADA: Physician measured the participant's disease severity on a VAS ranged from 0 (no disease)-100 (worst disease) mm. The normal range for ejaculate volume is ≥1.5 mL.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 26

Population: Participants in the Week 26 Semen Analysis Set were analyzed.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
FilgonitibChange From Baseline in Ejaculate Volume at Week 26-0.2 mL
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Ejaculate Volume at Week 26-0.6 mL
Filgotinib/SOC (Nonresponder)Change From Baseline in Ejaculate Volume at Week 260.2 mL
Placebo/SOC (Nonresponder)Change From Baseline in Ejaculate Volume at Week 26-0.3 mL
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Percent Normal Sperm Morphology at Week 13

The normal range for percent normal sperm morphology is ≥30% normal sperms.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 13

Population: Participants in the Semen Analysis Set were analyzed.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
FilgonitibChange From Baseline in Percent Normal Sperm Morphology at Week 131 percentage of normal sperms
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Percent Normal Sperm Morphology at Week 131 percentage of normal sperms
95% CI: [-3, 1]
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Percent Normal Sperm Morphology at Week 26

Arthritis responder: For RA, PsA, AS, and nrAxSpA, a participant with an improvement in the PhGADA of at least 20% compared with baseline (Day 1) at the specified assessment time. Arthritis nonresponder: For RA, PsA, AS, or nrAxSpA, a participant who did not fulfill the definition of arthritis responder at the specified assessment timepoint. PhGADA: Physician measured the participant's disease severity on a VAS ranged from 0 (no disease)-100 (worst disease) mm. The normal range for percent normal sperm morphology is ≥30% normal sperms.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 26

Population: Participants in the Week 26 Semen Analysis Set were analyzed.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
FilgonitibChange From Baseline in Percent Normal Sperm Morphology at Week 261 percentage of normal sperms
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Percent Normal Sperm Morphology at Week 263 percentage of normal sperms
Filgotinib/SOC (Nonresponder)Change From Baseline in Percent Normal Sperm Morphology at Week 263 percentage of normal sperms
Placebo/SOC (Nonresponder)Change From Baseline in Percent Normal Sperm Morphology at Week 264 percentage of normal sperms
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 13

The normal range for sperm concentration is ≥15 million sperms/mL.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 13

Population: Participants in the Semen Analysis Set were analyzed.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
FilgonitibChange From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 133.7 million sperms/mL
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 13-0.4 million sperms/mL
95% CI: [-6, 20.8]
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 26

Arthritis responder: For RA, PsA, AS, and nrAxSpA, a participant with an improvement in the PhGADA of at least 20% compared with baseline (Day 1) at the specified assessment time. Arthritis nonresponder: For RA, PsA, AS, or nrAxSpA, a participant who did not fulfill the definition of arthritis responder at the specified assessment timepoint. PhGADA: Physician measured the participant's disease severity on a VAS ranged from 0 (no disease)-100 (worst disease) mm. The normal range for sperm concentration is ≥15 million sperms/mL.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 26

Population: Participants in the Week 26 Semen Analysis Set were analyzed.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
FilgonitibChange From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 261.7 million sperms/mL
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 269.6 million sperms/mL
Filgotinib/SOC (Nonresponder)Change From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 2610.3 million sperms/mL
Placebo/SOC (Nonresponder)Change From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 26-5.8 million sperms/mL
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Sperm Total Motility at Week 13

The normal range for sperm total motility is ≥40%.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 13

Population: Participants in the Semen Analysis Set with available data were analyzed.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
FilgonitibChange From Baseline in Sperm Total Motility at Week 13-2.3 percentage of motile sperms
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Sperm Total Motility at Week 13-1.7 percentage of motile sperms
95% CI: [-6.4, 3.5]
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Sperm Total Motility at Week 26

Arthritis responder: For RA, PsA, AS, and nrAxSpA, a participant with an improvement in the PhGADA of at least 20% compared with baseline (Day 1) at the specified assessment time. Arthritis nonresponder: For RA, PsA, AS, or nrAxSpA, a participant who did not fulfill the definition of arthritis responder at the specified assessment timepoint. PhGADA: Physician measured the participant's disease severity on a VAS ranged from 0 (no disease)-100 (worst disease) mm. The normal range for sperm total motility is ≥40%.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 26

Population: Participants in the Week 26 Semen Analysis Set with available data were analyzed.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
FilgonitibChange From Baseline in Sperm Total Motility at Week 26-2.4 percentage of motile sperms
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Sperm Total Motility at Week 260.9 percentage of motile sperms
Filgotinib/SOC (Nonresponder)Change From Baseline in Sperm Total Motility at Week 26-1.4 percentage of motile sperms
Placebo/SOC (Nonresponder)Change From Baseline in Sperm Total Motility at Week 26-2.8 percentage of motile sperms
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Total Sperm Count at Week 13

The normal range for total sperm count is ≥ 39 million sperms/ejaculate.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 13

Population: Participants in the Semen Analysis Set were analyzed.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
FilgonitibChange From Baseline in Total Sperm Count at Week 13-2.1 million sperms/ejaculate
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Total Sperm Count at Week 13-9.6 million sperms/ejaculate
95% CI: [-37.1, 36.8]
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Total Sperm Count at Week 26

Arthritis responder: For RA, PsA, AS, and nrAxSpA, a participant with an improvement in the PhGADA of at least 20% compared with baseline (Day 1) at the specified assessment time. Arthritis nonresponder: For RA, PsA, AS, or nrAxSpA, a participant who did not fulfill the definition of arthritis responder at the specified assessment timepoint. PhGADA: Physician measured the participant's disease severity on a VAS ranged from 0 (no disease)-100 (worst disease) mm. The normal range for total sperm count is ≥ 39 million sperms/ejaculate.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 26

Population: Participants in the Week 26 Semen Analysis Set were analyzed.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
FilgonitibChange From Baseline in Total Sperm Count at Week 26-0.2 million sperms/ejaculate
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Total Sperm Count at Week 2616.8 million sperms/ejaculate
Filgotinib/SOC (Nonresponder)Change From Baseline in Total Sperm Count at Week 2632.2 million sperms/ejaculate
Placebo/SOC (Nonresponder)Change From Baseline in Total Sperm Count at Week 26-29.9 million sperms/ejaculate
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With a ≥ 50% Decrease From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 26

Arthritis responder: For rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nrAxSpA), a participant with an improvement in the Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PhGADA) of at least 20% compared with baseline (Day 1) at the specified assessment time. Arthritis nonresponder: For RA, PsA, AS, or nrAxSpA, a participant who did not fulfill the definition of arthritis responder at the specified assessment timepoint. PhGADA: Physician measured the participant's disease severity on a visual analogue scale (VAS) ranged from 0 (no disease)-100 (worst disease) millimeters (mm). Baseline value for sperm/semen parameters was the mean of 2 evaluable semen collections at the screening visit. The normal range for sperm concentration is ≥15 million sperms/mL. Percentage change = (\[mean at Week 26 - baseline\] / baseline) × 100; value at Week 26 was the mean of 2 evaluable samples collected at Week 26.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 26

Population: The Week 26 Semen Analysis Set included all participants treated (≥ 1 dose of open-label filgotinib or SOC in the extension phase) who had 2 evaluable samples at baseline and at Week 26.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
FilgonitibPercentage of Participants With a ≥ 50% Decrease From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 2610.3 percentage of participants
PlaceboPercentage of Participants With a ≥ 50% Decrease From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 268.0 percentage of participants
Filgotinib/SOC (Nonresponder)Percentage of Participants With a ≥ 50% Decrease From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 2614.3 percentage of participants
Placebo/SOC (Nonresponder)Percentage of Participants With a ≥ 50% Decrease From Baseline in Sperm Concentration at Week 260 percentage of participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026