Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps, Sinusitis, Chronic Sinusitis, Sinus Disorder, Respiratory Disorder
Conditions
Brief summary
Primary Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of dupilumab as assessed by the reduction at Week 24 in sinus opacification on computerized tomography (CT) scan in the dupilumab group only Secondary Objectives: * To evaluate the efficacy of dupilumab as assessed by the reduction at Week 24 in sinus opacification on CT scan and sinus total symptom score (sTSS) compared to placebo * To evaluate the safety and tolerability of dupilumab in CRSsNP patients compared to placebo * To evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of dupilumab in CRSsNP patients compared to placebo * Assessment of immunogenicity to dupilumab over time compared to placebo
Detailed description
The duration of study for each participant will include 2-4 weeks of screening period, 24-52 weeks randomized investigational medicinal product (IMP) intervention period and 12 weeks of follow-up period.
Interventions
Pharmaceutical form:Injection solution Route of administration: Subcutaneous
Pharmaceutical form:Injection solution Route of administration: Subcutaneous
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Participant must be at least 18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF). * Participants must have bilateral inflammation of paranasal sinuses in CT scan with LMK ≥8 and bilateral ethmoid opacification before randomization. * Participants must have ongoing symptoms of loss of smell and rhinorrhea (anterior/posterior) of any severity, with or without facial pain/pressure for at least 12 consecutive weeks by Visit 1. * Participants must have ongoing symptoms of nasal congestion (NC)/obstruction at least 12 consecutive weeks before Visit 1 and a NC score of ≥ 2 at Visit 1 (day score) and Visit 2 (weekly average score). * Participants must have sTSS (NC, rhinorrhea, facial pain/pressure) ≥5 at Visit 1 (day score) and Visit 2 (weekly average score). * Participants must have one of the 2 following features: * Prior sinonasal surgery (see note at end of section 5.2 for definitions of sinonasal surgery) for CRS, * Treatment with systemic corticosteroids (SCS) therapy for CRS as defined by any dose and duration within the prior 2 years before screening (Visit 1) or intolerance/contraindication to SCS.
Exclusion criteria
* Participants with nasal conditions/concomitant nasal diseases such as nasal polyposis in endoscopy at Visit 1 or with history of nasal polyposis etc., making them non-evaluable at Visit 1 or for the primary efficacy * Nasal cavity malignant tumor and benign tumors. * Forced expiratory volume (FEV1) ≤50% of predicted normal at Visit 1. * Radiologic suspicion or confirmed invasive or expansive fungal rhinosinusitis. * Severe concomitant illness(es) that, in the investigator's judgment, would adversely affect participation in the study * Active tuberculosis or non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection, or a history of incompletely treated tuberculosis unless documented adequately treated. * Diagnosed active endoparasitic infections; suspected or high risk of endoparasitic infection * Known or suspected immunodeficiency * History of malignancy within 5 years before Visit 1, except completely treated in situ carcinoma of the cervix, and completely treated and resolved nonmetastatic squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin. * Active chronic or acute infection requiring treatment with systemic antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals within 2 weeks before the Screening Visit 1 or during the screening period. * History of systemic hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis to dupilumab or any of its excipients. * Participants in prior dupilumab clinical trial or have been treated with commercially available dupilumab within 12 months or who discontinued dupilumab use due to adverse event. * Participants who are treated with intranasal corticosteroid drops; intranasal steroid emitting devices/stents; nasal spray using exhalation delivery system, such as Xhance™, during screening period. * Participants on unstable dose of intranasal corticosteroids (INCS) spray 4 weeks prior to Screening Visit (Visit1) and during screening period. * Participants who have undergone sinus intranasal surgery (including polypectomy) within 6 months prior to Visit 1. * Participants who have taken: * Biologic therapy/systemic immunosuppressant to treat inflammatory disease or autoimmune disease within 5 half-lives prior to Visit 1 * Any investigational mAb within 5 half-lives prior to Visit 1 * Anti-IgE therapy (omalizumab) within 4 months prior to Visit 1. * Treatment with a live (attenuated) vaccine within 4 weeks prior to Visit 1 * Leukotriene antagonists/modifiers unless participant is on a continuous treatment for at least 30 days prior to Visit 1. * Initiation of allergen immunotherapy within 3 months prior to Visit 1 or a plan to begin therapy or change its dose during the screening or treatment period. * Participants received SCS during screening period (between Visit 1 and Visit 2). * Either intravenous immunoglobulin therapy and/or plasmapheresis within 30 days prior to Screening Visit (Visit 1). The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Opacification of Sinuses Assessed by Computed Tomography (CT) Scan Using the Lund Mackay (LMK) Score in Dupilumab Group | Baseline (Day 1) and Week 24 | The CT scan LMK staging system represented the most widely established method of sinus CT scoring. The LMK total score is based on assessment of the CT scan findings for each sinus area (maxillary, anterior ethmoid, posterior ethmoid, sphenoid, and frontal sinus on each side). The extent of mucosal opacification is rated on a 3-point scale ranging from 0 = normal to 2 = total opacification. In addition, the ostiomeatal complex is graded as 0 = not occluded or 2 = occluded. The maximum score is therefore 12 per side; total score ranges from 0 (normal) to 24 (more opacified), corresponding to the sum of all sinuses and the ostiomeatal unit. Higher score indicated worse outcome. Baseline was defined as the last available value up to randomization date and prior to the first dose of study medication. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Opacification of Sinuses Assessed by CT Scan Using the LMK Score | Baseline (Day 1) and Week 24 | The CT scan LMK staging system represented the most widely established method of sinus CT scoring. The LMK total score is based on assessment of the CT scan findings for each sinus area (maxillary, anterior ethmoid, posterior ethmoid, sphenoid, and frontal sinus on each side). The extent of mucosal opacification is rated on a 3-point scale ranging from 0 = normal to 2 = total opacification. In addition, the ostiomeatal complex is graded as 0 = not occluded or 2 = occluded. The maximum score is therefore 12 per side; total score ranges from 0 (normal) to 24 (more opacified), corresponding to the sum of all sinuses and the ostiomeatal unit. Higher score indicated worse outcome. Baseline was defined as the last available value up to randomization date and prior to the first dose of study medication. |
| Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Sinus Total Symptom Score (sTSS) | Baseline (Day 1) and Week 24 | The sTSS is a composite score derived from the following individual items: nasal congestion (NC), anterior/posterior rhinorrhea, and facial pain/pressure. Each of the individual items were scored from 0 (no symptoms) to 3 (severe symptoms). The total score ranges from 0 to 9 and consists of the sum of NC, the averaged rhinorrhea item scores, and facial pain/pressure scores. Higher scores on sTSS indicated greater overall symptom severity. Baseline was defined as the last available value up to randomization date and prior to the first dose of study medication. |
| Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Treatment-Emergent Serious AEs (TESAEs), and TEAEs Leading to Treatment Discontinuation | From the first dose of study drug (Day 1) up to the last dose of study drug administration (373 days) + 98 days, up to 471 days | An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. TEAEs were AEs that developed, worsened or became serious during the treatment-emergent period. A SAE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose: resulted in death, was life-threatening, required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect, was a medically important event. |
| Serum Concentration of Dupilumab Over Time | Baseline (Day 1) and Weeks 12, 24 and 52 | Blood samples were collected at the specified timepoints to evaluate serum concentration of dupilumab. |
| Number of Participants With Antidrug Antibody (ADA) Response to Dupilumab and Positive Neutralizing Antibody (Nab) | Baseline (Day 1) and up to Week 52 | Plasma samples were collected to evaluate antibodies to dupilumab. Pre-existing immunoreactivity was defined as an ADA positive response in the assay at baseline with all post first dose ADA results negative, OR an ADA positive response at baseline with all post first dose ADA responses less than 4-fold over baseline titer levels. Treatment-emergent ADA responses were defined as a positive response in the ADA assay post first dose, when baseline results were negative or missing. Treatment-boosted response was defined as an ADA positive response in the assay post first dose that was greater-than or equal to 4-fold over baseline titer levels, when baseline results were positive. Samples positive in the ADA assay were further characterized for the presence of NAbs. |
Countries
Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Hungary, Portugal, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United States
Participant flow
Recruitment details
The study was conducted at 57 centers in 13 countries. A total of 269 participants were screened between 02 December 2020 to 26 April 2023, of which 198 participants were screen failures. Screen failures were mainly due to not meeting the eligibility criteria.
Pre-assignment details
A total of 71 participants were randomized in a ratio of 1:1 to receive dupilumab or matching placebo. Randomization was stratified by screening blood eosinophil count (≥300 cells per cubic millimeter \[/mm\^3\] or \<300 cells/mm\^3), background intranasal corticosteroids (INCS) use (yes or no), and region.
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Placebo Participants received matching placebo via SC injection q2w for up to 53.2 weeks. | 33 |
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w Participants received dupilumab 300 mg via SC injection q2w for up to 53.1 weeks. | 38 |
| Total | 71 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Not related to Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) | 3 | 0 |
| Overall Study | Withdrawal by Subject | 5 | 1 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Placebo | Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 47.45 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.46 | 46.45 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.6 | 46.92 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.95 |
| Lund-Mackay (LMK) Score | 11.50 Score on a scale STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.19 | 11.41 Score on a scale STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.69 | 11.45 Score on a scale STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.44 |
| Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Asian | 3 Participants | 5 Participants | 8 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American | 0 Participants | 1 Participants | 1 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 0 Participants | 1 Participants | 1 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) White | 30 Participants | 31 Participants | 61 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 16 Participants | 25 Participants | 41 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 17 Participants | 13 Participants | 30 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 33 | 0 / 38 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 12 / 33 | 20 / 38 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 6 / 33 | 3 / 38 |
Outcome results
Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Opacification of Sinuses Assessed by Computed Tomography (CT) Scan Using the Lund Mackay (LMK) Score in Dupilumab Group
The CT scan LMK staging system represented the most widely established method of sinus CT scoring. The LMK total score is based on assessment of the CT scan findings for each sinus area (maxillary, anterior ethmoid, posterior ethmoid, sphenoid, and frontal sinus on each side). The extent of mucosal opacification is rated on a 3-point scale ranging from 0 = normal to 2 = total opacification. In addition, the ostiomeatal complex is graded as 0 = not occluded or 2 = occluded. The maximum score is therefore 12 per side; total score ranges from 0 (normal) to 24 (more opacified), corresponding to the sum of all sinuses and the ostiomeatal unit. Higher score indicated worse outcome. Baseline was defined as the last available value up to randomization date and prior to the first dose of study medication.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) and Week 24
Population: Intent-to-treat (ITT) population with screening blood eosinophil count ≥300 cells/mm\^3 included all randomized participants with screening blood eosinophil count ≥300 cells/mm\^3 analyzed according to the treatment group allocated by randomization regardless if treatment kit was used or not.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Opacification of Sinuses Assessed by Computed Tomography (CT) Scan Using the Lund Mackay (LMK) Score in Dupilumab Group | -6.63 Score on a scale | Standard Deviation 3.91 |
Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Opacification of Sinuses Assessed by CT Scan Using the LMK Score
The CT scan LMK staging system represented the most widely established method of sinus CT scoring. The LMK total score is based on assessment of the CT scan findings for each sinus area (maxillary, anterior ethmoid, posterior ethmoid, sphenoid, and frontal sinus on each side). The extent of mucosal opacification is rated on a 3-point scale ranging from 0 = normal to 2 = total opacification. In addition, the ostiomeatal complex is graded as 0 = not occluded or 2 = occluded. The maximum score is therefore 12 per side; total score ranges from 0 (normal) to 24 (more opacified), corresponding to the sum of all sinuses and the ostiomeatal unit. Higher score indicated worse outcome. Baseline was defined as the last available value up to randomization date and prior to the first dose of study medication.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) and Week 24
Population: ITT population with screening blood eosinophil count ≥300 cells/mm\^3 included all randomized participants with screening blood eosinophil count ≥300 cells/mm\^3 analyzed according to the treatment group allocated by randomization regardless if treatment kit was used or not. Only those participants with data collected at Week 24 are reported.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Opacification of Sinuses Assessed by CT Scan Using the LMK Score | -0.68 Score on a scale | Standard Deviation 2.26 |
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Opacification of Sinuses Assessed by CT Scan Using the LMK Score | -6.63 Score on a scale | Standard Deviation 3.91 |
Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Sinus Total Symptom Score (sTSS)
The sTSS is a composite score derived from the following individual items: nasal congestion (NC), anterior/posterior rhinorrhea, and facial pain/pressure. Each of the individual items were scored from 0 (no symptoms) to 3 (severe symptoms). The total score ranges from 0 to 9 and consists of the sum of NC, the averaged rhinorrhea item scores, and facial pain/pressure scores. Higher scores on sTSS indicated greater overall symptom severity. Baseline was defined as the last available value up to randomization date and prior to the first dose of study medication.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) and Week 24
Population: ITT population with screening blood eosinophil count ≥300 cells/mm\^3 included all randomized participants with screening blood eosinophil count ≥300 cells/mm\^3 analyzed according to the treatment group allocated by randomization regardless if treatment kit was used or not. Only those participants with data collected at Week 24 are reported.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Sinus Total Symptom Score (sTSS) | -1.75 Score on a scale | Standard Deviation 2.19 |
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Sinus Total Symptom Score (sTSS) | -3.18 Score on a scale | Standard Deviation 2.68 |
Number of Participants With Antidrug Antibody (ADA) Response to Dupilumab and Positive Neutralizing Antibody (Nab)
Plasma samples were collected to evaluate antibodies to dupilumab. Pre-existing immunoreactivity was defined as an ADA positive response in the assay at baseline with all post first dose ADA results negative, OR an ADA positive response at baseline with all post first dose ADA responses less than 4-fold over baseline titer levels. Treatment-emergent ADA responses were defined as a positive response in the ADA assay post first dose, when baseline results were negative or missing. Treatment-boosted response was defined as an ADA positive response in the assay post first dose that was greater-than or equal to 4-fold over baseline titer levels, when baseline results were positive. Samples positive in the ADA assay were further characterized for the presence of NAbs.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) and up to Week 52
Population: ADA population included all participants in the safety population who had at least 1 non-missing result in the ADA assay after the first dose of the study intervention.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Number of Participants With Antidrug Antibody (ADA) Response to Dupilumab and Positive Neutralizing Antibody (Nab) | Pre-existing immunoreactivity | 1 Participants |
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Number of Participants With Antidrug Antibody (ADA) Response to Dupilumab and Positive Neutralizing Antibody (Nab) | Treatment-emergent ADA response | 1 Participants |
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Number of Participants With Antidrug Antibody (ADA) Response to Dupilumab and Positive Neutralizing Antibody (Nab) | Treatment-boosted ADA response | 1 Participants |
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Number of Participants With Antidrug Antibody (ADA) Response to Dupilumab and Positive Neutralizing Antibody (Nab) | Positive Nab | 3 Participants |
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Number of Participants With Antidrug Antibody (ADA) Response to Dupilumab and Positive Neutralizing Antibody (Nab) | Positive Nab | 1 Participants |
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Number of Participants With Antidrug Antibody (ADA) Response to Dupilumab and Positive Neutralizing Antibody (Nab) | Pre-existing immunoreactivity | 0 Participants |
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Number of Participants With Antidrug Antibody (ADA) Response to Dupilumab and Positive Neutralizing Antibody (Nab) | Treatment-boosted ADA response | 0 Participants |
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Number of Participants With Antidrug Antibody (ADA) Response to Dupilumab and Positive Neutralizing Antibody (Nab) | Treatment-emergent ADA response | 1 Participants |
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Treatment-Emergent Serious AEs (TESAEs), and TEAEs Leading to Treatment Discontinuation
An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. TEAEs were AEs that developed, worsened or became serious during the treatment-emergent period. A SAE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose: resulted in death, was life-threatening, required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect, was a medically important event.
Time frame: From the first dose of study drug (Day 1) up to the last dose of study drug administration (373 days) + 98 days, up to 471 days
Population: Safety population included all participants randomly assigned to study intervention and who took at least 1 dose of study intervention.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Treatment-Emergent Serious AEs (TESAEs), and TEAEs Leading to Treatment Discontinuation | TEAEs | 27 Participants |
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Treatment-Emergent Serious AEs (TESAEs), and TEAEs Leading to Treatment Discontinuation | TESAEs | 6 Participants |
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Treatment-Emergent Serious AEs (TESAEs), and TEAEs Leading to Treatment Discontinuation | TEAEs leading to treatment discontinuation | 0 Participants |
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Treatment-Emergent Serious AEs (TESAEs), and TEAEs Leading to Treatment Discontinuation | TEAEs | 29 Participants |
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Treatment-Emergent Serious AEs (TESAEs), and TEAEs Leading to Treatment Discontinuation | TESAEs | 3 Participants |
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Treatment-Emergent Serious AEs (TESAEs), and TEAEs Leading to Treatment Discontinuation | TEAEs leading to treatment discontinuation | 1 Participants |
Serum Concentration of Dupilumab Over Time
Blood samples were collected at the specified timepoints to evaluate serum concentration of dupilumab.
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) and Weeks 12, 24 and 52
Population: Pharmacokinetic (PK) population included all participants in the safety population with at least 1 non-missing result for functional dupilumab concentration in serum after the first dose of the study intervention. Only those participants with data collected at specified timepoints are reported.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Serum Concentration of Dupilumab Over Time | Baseline | 0.00 Nanograms per milliliter | Standard Deviation 0 |
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Serum Concentration of Dupilumab Over Time | Week 24 | 62192.86 Nanograms per milliliter | Standard Deviation 23979.23 |
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Serum Concentration of Dupilumab Over Time | Week 52 | 68365.00 Nanograms per milliliter | Standard Deviation 30613.86 |
| Dupilumab 300 mg q2w | Serum Concentration of Dupilumab Over Time | Week 12 | 54733.20 Nanograms per milliliter | Standard Deviation 26222.53 |