Phase 2 Trial of BNZ-1 in Patients With Moderate to Severe Alopecia Areata
Primary Purpose
Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis, Alopecia Universalis
Status
Withdrawn
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
BNZ-1
Normal saline
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Alopecia Areata
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Must have a diagnosis of moderate to severe AA defined as the presence of ≥50% total terminal hair loss at baseline as measured using the SALT score for > 6 months, but <10 yrs. Includes Alopecia Totalis and Alopecia Universalis
- Patients may be naïve to treatment or have been treated with intralesional (IL) steroids or other treatments for AA, with a washout of at least 30 days or 5 times the elimination half-life prior to Day 1.
- Prior treatment with a janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor (e.g., tofacitinib, ruxolitnib) is allowed, but patients considered refractory to a JAK inhibitor are excluded from this trial.
Exclusion Criteria:
e subjects from this study if any of the following criteria are met:
- Clinically relevant hepatic, neurological, pulmonary, ophthalmological, endocrine, renal, or other major systemic disease making implementation of the protocol or interpretation of the study results difficult, or that would put the subject at risk by participating in the study in the opinion of the Investigator. Other active dermatologic conditions, including but not limited to vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, or non-scalp psoriasis are not exclusionary.
- Patients with active inflammatory skin disease on the scalp, including but not limited to psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis or folliculitis, which cannot be adequately controlled prior to screening.
- Ongoing treatment with an immune system modulator or suppressant that cannot be discontinued prior to screening and at least 30 days or 5-times the elimination half-life prior to treatment.
- Any ongoing topical treatment for alopecia areata
- History of or currently active primary or secondary immunodeficiency.
- Known active bacterial, viral, fungal, mycobacterial infection, or other infection (including latent tuberculosis [TB] unless treatment is documented or atypical mycobacterial disease [but excluding fungal infection of nail beds, minor upper respiratory tract infection, and minor skin conditions]), or any major episode of infection that required hospitalization or treatment with IV antibiotics within 60 days of study drug administration or oral antibiotics within 30 days prior to study drug administration.
- Received other investigational products or therapy in the 60 days prior to study drug administration.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
Arm Label
Placebo
Low Dose BNZ-1
Moderate Dose BNZ-1
Arm Description
Normal saline
0.5 mg/kg QW
2 mg/kg QW
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Change from baseline using the Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
Safety profile defined as incidence, severity and relationship of treatment-emergent adverse events
Secondary Outcome Measures
Alopecia Areata Investigator Global Assessment (AA-IGA)
Hair Satisfaction Scale
Patient Global Assessment
Hair satisfaction scale
Proportion of Patients with SALT50
Proportion of Patients with SALT75
Proportion of Patients with SALT90
Proportion of Patients with SALT100 (Disease-free)
Change from Baseline on Alopecia Areata Symptom Impact Scale (AASIS)
Change from Baseline on Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03532958
Brief Title
Phase 2 Trial of BNZ-1 in Patients With Moderate to Severe Alopecia Areata
Official Title
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Trial of Intravenous BNZ-1 in Patients With Moderate to Severe Alopecia Areata
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
September 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Withdrawn
Why Stopped
Transfer of study sponsor
Study Start Date
October 2021 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
November 2022 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
November 2022 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Equillium
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
Yes
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center, dose-ranging study to characterize the efficacy and safety of BNZ-1 administered by slow IV push weekly for 3 months to adults diagnosed with moderate to severe alopecia areata, defined as having a >50% loss of terminal hair on the scalp. The study has three periods:
30-Day Screening Period
3-Month Treatment Period
3-Month Follow-up Period The study will be conducted at approximately 15-20 clinical sites in the United States.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis, Alopecia Universalis
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
0 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Normal saline
Arm Title
Low Dose BNZ-1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
0.5 mg/kg QW
Arm Title
Moderate Dose BNZ-1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
2 mg/kg QW
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
BNZ-1
Intervention Description
PEGylated peptide inhibitor of IL-2, IL-9, and IL-15
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Normal saline
Intervention Description
Dose volume consistent with weight-based dosing of BNZ-1
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change from baseline using the Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score
Time Frame
3 months
Title
Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
Description
Safety profile defined as incidence, severity and relationship of treatment-emergent adverse events
Time Frame
3 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Alopecia Areata Investigator Global Assessment (AA-IGA)
Description
Hair Satisfaction Scale
Time Frame
3 & 6 months
Title
Patient Global Assessment
Description
Hair satisfaction scale
Time Frame
3 & 6 months
Title
Proportion of Patients with SALT50
Time Frame
3 months & 6 months
Title
Proportion of Patients with SALT75
Time Frame
3 months & 6 months
Title
Proportion of Patients with SALT90
Time Frame
3 months & 6 months
Title
Proportion of Patients with SALT100 (Disease-free)
Time Frame
3 months & 6 months
Title
Change from Baseline on Alopecia Areata Symptom Impact Scale (AASIS)
Time Frame
3 months
Title
Change from Baseline on Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)
Time Frame
3 months
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Must have a diagnosis of moderate to severe AA defined as the presence of ≥50% total terminal hair loss at baseline as measured using the SALT score for > 6 months, but <10 yrs. Includes Alopecia Totalis and Alopecia Universalis
Patients may be naïve to treatment or have been treated with intralesional (IL) steroids or other treatments for AA, with a washout of at least 30 days or 5 times the elimination half-life prior to Day 1.
Prior treatment with a janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor (e.g., tofacitinib, ruxolitnib) is allowed, but patients considered refractory to a JAK inhibitor are excluded from this trial.
Exclusion Criteria:
e subjects from this study if any of the following criteria are met:
Clinically relevant hepatic, neurological, pulmonary, ophthalmological, endocrine, renal, or other major systemic disease making implementation of the protocol or interpretation of the study results difficult, or that would put the subject at risk by participating in the study in the opinion of the Investigator. Other active dermatologic conditions, including but not limited to vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, or non-scalp psoriasis are not exclusionary.
Patients with active inflammatory skin disease on the scalp, including but not limited to psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis or folliculitis, which cannot be adequately controlled prior to screening.
Ongoing treatment with an immune system modulator or suppressant that cannot be discontinued prior to screening and at least 30 days or 5-times the elimination half-life prior to treatment.
Any ongoing topical treatment for alopecia areata
History of or currently active primary or secondary immunodeficiency.
Known active bacterial, viral, fungal, mycobacterial infection, or other infection (including latent tuberculosis [TB] unless treatment is documented or atypical mycobacterial disease [but excluding fungal infection of nail beds, minor upper respiratory tract infection, and minor skin conditions]), or any major episode of infection that required hospitalization or treatment with IV antibiotics within 60 days of study drug administration or oral antibiotics within 30 days prior to study drug administration.
Received other investigational products or therapy in the 60 days prior to study drug administration.
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
Undecided
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