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The Effects of Gevokizumab in Corticosteroid-resistant Subjects With Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease

Primary Purpose

Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
gevokizumab
Sponsored by
XOMA (US) LLC
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease focused on measuring Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease, Inner Ear Disease, Meniere's Disease, Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease with active deterioration in at least one ear
  • Failure to respond to a trial of high-dose corticosteroid therapy
  • Contraceptive measures adequate to prevent pregnancy during the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Evidence of retrocochlear pathology (vestibular schwannoma) or inner ear malformation (Mondini Malformation or Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct)
  • History of active or chronic infections
  • Currently receiving, or having received treatment for a malignancy in the past three years
  • Hearing loss that coincides with significant, disabling episodes of vertigo
  • History of allergic or anaphylactic reactions to monoclonal antibodies
  • Female subjects who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, have recently delivered, or are breast-feeding

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Sites / Locations

  • Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Hearing & Speech Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

gevokizumab

Arm Description

Solution for subcutaneous injection

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Improved hearing threshold, as defined by an improvement in either the PTA (Pure Tone Average) of >=5 dB (Decibel), or 12% in the WRS (Word Recognition Score)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
September 20, 2013
Last Updated
February 2, 2016
Sponsor
XOMA (US) LLC
Collaborators
Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01950312
Brief Title
The Effects of Gevokizumab in Corticosteroid-resistant Subjects With Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
Official Title
An Open-label Study of the Effects of Gevokizumab in Corticosteroid-resistant Subjects With Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
August 2013 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
October 2015 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2015 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
XOMA (US) LLC
Collaborators
Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if gevokizumab therapy may be an alternate therapy in patients with steroid resistant Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
Keywords
Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease, Inner Ear Disease, Meniere's Disease, Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
10 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
gevokizumab
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Solution for subcutaneous injection
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
gevokizumab
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Improved hearing threshold, as defined by an improvement in either the PTA (Pure Tone Average) of >=5 dB (Decibel), or 12% in the WRS (Word Recognition Score)
Time Frame
Day 28 to Day 84

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease with active deterioration in at least one ear Failure to respond to a trial of high-dose corticosteroid therapy Contraceptive measures adequate to prevent pregnancy during the study Exclusion Criteria: Evidence of retrocochlear pathology (vestibular schwannoma) or inner ear malformation (Mondini Malformation or Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct) History of active or chronic infections Currently receiving, or having received treatment for a malignancy in the past three years Hearing loss that coincides with significant, disabling episodes of vertigo History of allergic or anaphylactic reactions to monoclonal antibodies Female subjects who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, have recently delivered, or are breast-feeding Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Hearing & Speech Center
City
New Hyde Park
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
11040
Country
United States

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