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Safety and Efficacy of Pasireotide Long Acting Release (LAR) vs. Octreotide LAR in Patients With Active Acromegaly

Primary Purpose

Acromegaly

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Pasireotide
Octreotide
Sponsored by
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Acromegaly focused on measuring Acromegaly,, adult,, growth hormone,, insulin-like growth factor I,, somatostatin analogue

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion criteria:

  • Patients with active acromegaly (based on elevated GH and IGF-1 levels)
  • Patients who have undergone one or more pituitary surgeries, but have not been treated medically, or de-novo patients presenting a visible pituitary adenoma on MRI and who refuse pituitary surgery or for whom pituitary surgery is contraindicated
  • Patients for whom written informed consent to participate in the study has been obtained prior to any study related activity

Exclusion criteria:

  • Patients who are being or were treated with octreotide, lanreotide, dopamine agonists or GH antagonists with the exception of a single dose of short-acting octrotide or short-acting dopamine agonists. In case of a single dose of short-acting octrotide, the dose should not be used to predict the response to the octretide treatment. The single dose of short-acting octreotide or short-acting dopamine agonists should not be administered in the 3 days prior to randomization
  • Patients with compression of the optic chiasm causing any visual field defect
  • Patients who have received pituitary irradiation within the last ten years prior to visit 1
  • Poorly controlled diabetic patients

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Sites / Locations

  • Cedars Sinai Medical Center The Pituitary Center
  • University of California at Los Angeles Division of Endocrinology
  • Stanford University Medical Center Stanford Cancer Center (3)
  • University of Florida SC
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Dept.ofJohnsHopkinsUniv.
  • University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center Deptof Endocrinology&Diabetes
  • Columbia University Medical Center- New York Presbyterian Dept. of CU Collegeof Phys&Sur
  • Northport VA Medical Center CSOM230C2305
  • Oregon Health & Sciences University DeptofOregonHealth&Sciences(3)
  • Allegheny Endocrinology Associates
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Danziger Research Bldg.
  • University of Texas/MD Anderson Cancer Center Regulatory -12
  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • Swedish Medical Center Dept.ofSeattle Neuroscience(2)
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Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Pasireotide LAR

Octreotide LAR

Arm Description

Patients in this arm received Pasireotide LAR 40 mg im depot injection, blinded, once every 28 days (± 2 days) for 12 months. Dose could be down- or up-titrated to 20 or 60 mg, respectively. Patients who responded to Pasireotide LAR (i.e. the randomized treatment) at the end of the core (Month 12), continued Pasireotide LAR treatment in the extension. Patients who did not respond to Pasireotide LAR at the end of the core (Month 12) were allowed to switch to receive Octreotide LAR in the extension.

Patients in this arm received Octreotide LAR 20 mg im depot injection, blinded, once every 28 days (± 2 days) for 12 months. Dose could be down- or up-titrated to 10 or 30 mg, respectively. Patients who responded to Octreotide LAR (i.e. the randomized treatment) at the end of the core (Month 12) continued Octreotide LAR treatment in the extension (up to 2 years of treatment). Patients who did not respond to Octreotide LAR at the end of the core (Month 12) were allowed to switch to receive Pasireotide LAR in the extension.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Percentage of Participants With a Reduction of Mean GH Level to <2.5 μg/L and the Normalization of IGF-1
Percentage of participants with a reduction of mean GH levels to <2.5μg/L (based on a 5-point 2-hour profile) and normalization of sex- and age-adjusted IGF-1. Post surgery = patients with prior surgery but no previous medical treatment for acromegaly De novo = patients with de novo disease who refused pituitary surgery or for whom pituitary surgery was contraindicated.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Percentage of Participants With a Reduction of Mean GH Level to < 2.5μg/L
Percentage of participants with a reduction of mean GH levels to < 2.5μg/L (based on a 5-point 2-hour profile). Post surgery = patients with prior surgery but no previous medical treatment for acromegaly De novo = patients with de novo disease who refused pituitary surgery or for whom pituitary surgery was contraindicated.
Change From Baseline in Tumor Volume at 12 Months
Absolute and percentage change from baseline in tumor volume (assessed by pituitary MRI) Post surgery = patients with prior surgery but no previous medical treatment for acromegaly De novo = patients with de novo disease who refused pituitary surgery or for whom pituitary surgery was contraindicated.
Percentage of Participants With Normalization of IGF-1
Percentage of participants with normalization of sex- and age-adjusted IGF-1. Post surgery = patients with prior surgery but no previous medical treatment for acromegaly De novo = patients with de novo disease who refused pituitary surgery or for whom pituitary surgery was contraindicated.
Percentage of Participants With a Reduction of Mean GH Level to < 2.5μg/L and Normalization of IGF-1
Percentage of participants with a reduction of mean GH levels to < 2.5μg/L (based on a 5-point 2-hour profile) and normalization of sex- and age-adjusted IGF-1. Denominator for time points up to Month 12 is the Full Analysis Set (FAS). Denominator for time points after Month 12 excludes patients who completed the core and did not enter the extension. Patients who discontinued were considered non-responders for the time points after discontinuation, patients who crossed over were considered non-responders for all time points after crossover. Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core & ext. phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included.)
Summary of Mean GH Values
Mean GH levels (based on a 5-point profile over 2 hours). Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included).
Time to First Response for Patients Achieving a Reduction of Mean GH Level to < 2.5 μg/L and Normalization of IGF-1 (No. of Responders: Pasireotite LAR = 81, Octreotide LAR = 63) )
Time to first response for patients achieving a reduction of mean GH level to < 2.5 μg/L and normalization of IGF-1. Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included).
Severity Scores of Acromegaly Symptoms
Severity scores of acromegaly symptoms (Headache, Fatigue, Perspiration, Paresthesias, Osteoarthralgia). Symptoms were scored from 0 (no symptom) to 4 (very severe). Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included).
Ring Size
Ring size (based on jeweler's finger gauge). Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included).
Health-related Quality-of-life as Measured by the AcroQoL Questionnaire
Acromegalyy quality of life (AcroQoL) total scores. The AcroQoL questionnaire is unidimensional and contains 22 items divided in two scales: one that evaluates physical aspects (eight items) and another one that evaluates psychological aspects (14 items). The scoring of the questionnaire was performed as specified by the instrument developers. Total scores range from 0 to 100. Higher scores represent better quality of life. Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included).
Summary of Prolactin Levels
Prolactin Levels. Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included).
Duration of Response for Patients Achieving a Reduction of Mean GH Level to <2.5 μg/L and the Normalization of IGF-1 at Month 12 (No. of Responders: Pasireotide LAR = 51, Octreotide LAR = 32)
The duration of response is defined as the time from the date that patient first met and maintained the response criteria based on primary efficacy variable to the date that patient lost response status. Median and corresponding 95% CI are derived based on Kaplan-Meier method. Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included).
Pasireotide Trough Concentrations by Incident Dose
Pasireotide LAR trough concentrations by incident dose (last dose administered prior to PK sample collection). PK observations with missing concentrations, missing dose, missing elapsed time or an elapsed time from previous injection outside of 28±2 days window were excluded. 5 patients with evaluable PK data in the pasireotide arm received erroneously 20 mg pasireotide LAR at baseline.
Octreotide Trough Concentrations by Incident Dose
Octreotide LAR trough concentrations by incident dose (last dose administered prior to PK sample collection). PK observations with missing concentrations, missing dose, missing elapsed time or an elapsed time from previous injection outside of 28±2 days window were excluded.
Percentage of Participants With a Reduction of Mean GH Level to < 2.5μg/L and Normalization of IGF-1 After Crossover
Percentage of participants with a reduction of mean GH levels to < 2.5μg/L (based on a 5-point 2-hour profile) and normalization of sex- and age-adjusted IGF-1. Analysis was based on data after crossover (i.e., included data from blinded extension phase collected after the crossover time point for patients who crossed over). Denominator for all time points is the Crossover Analysis Set (CAS).
Percentage of Participants With a Reduction of Mean GH Level to < 2.5μg/L
Percentage of participants with a reduction of mean GH levels to < 2.5μg/L (based on a 5-point 2-hour profile). Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included). Denominator for time points up to Month 12 is the Full Analysis Set. Denominator for time points after Month 12 excludes patients who completed the core and did not enter the extension. Patients who discontinued were considered non-responders for the time points after discontinuation, patients who crossed over were considered non-responders for all time points after crossover.
Percentage of Participants With Normalization of IGF-1
Percentage of participants with normalization of sex- and age-adjusted IGF-1. Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included). Denominator for time points up to Month 12 is the FAS. Denominator for time points after Month 12 excludes patients who completed the core and did not enter the extension. Patients who discontinued were considered non-responders for the time points after discontinuation, patients who crossed over were considered non-responders for all time points after crossover.
Change From Baseline in Tumor Volume
Percentage change from baseline in tumor volume (assessed by pituitary MRI). Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included).
Percentage of Participants With a Reduction of Mean GH Level to < 2.5μg/L After Crossover
Percentage of participants with a reduction of mean GH levels to < 2.5μg/L (based on a 5-point 2-hour profile). Analysis was based on data after crossover (i.e., included data from blinded extension phase collected after the crossover time point for patients who crossed over). Denominator for all time points is the Crossover Analysis Set (CAS).
Percentage of Participants With Normalization of IGF-1 After Crossover
Percentage of participants with normalization of sex- and age-adjusted IGF-1. Analysis was based on data after crossover (i.e., included data from blinded extension phase collected after the crossover time point for patients who crossed over). Denominator for all time points is the Crossover Analysis Set (CAS).
Summary of Mean GH Values After Crossover
Mean GH levels (based on a 5-point profile over 2 hours). Extension baseline was defined as last measurement prior to the start of crossover treatment. Analysis was based on data after crossover (i.e., included data from blinded extension phase collected after the crossover time point for patients who crossed over).
Change From Extension Baseline in Tumor Volume After Crossover
Percentage change from extension baseline in tumor volume (assessed by pituitary MRI). Extension baseline was defined as last assessment prior to the administration of the new treatment after crossover. Analysis was based on data after crossover (i.e., included data from blinded extension phase collected after the crossover time point for patients who crossed over).
Severity Scores of Acromegaly Symptoms After Crossover
Severity scores of acromegaly symptoms (Headache, Fatigue, Perspiration, Paresthesias, Osteoarthralgia). Symptoms were scored from 0 (no symptom) to 4 (very severe). Extension baseline was defined as last measurement prior to the start of crossover treatment. Analysis was based on data after crossover (i.e., included data from blinded extension phase collected after the crossover time point for patients who crossed over).
Ring Size After Crossover
Ring size (based on jeweler's finger gauge). Extension baseline was defined as last measurement prior to the start of crossover treatment. Analysis was based on data after crossover (i.e., included data from blinded extension phase collected after the crossover time point for patients who crossed over). BL = baseline, LH = left hand, RH = right hand, CO = crossover
Health-related Quality-of-life as Measured by the AcroQoL Questionnaire After Crossover
AcroQoL total scores. The AcroQoL questionnaire is unidimensional and contains 22 items divided in two scales: one that evaluates physical aspects (eight items) and another one that evaluates psychological aspects (14 items). The scoring of the questionnaire was performed as specified by the instrument developers. Extension baseline was defined as last measurement prior to the start of crossover treatment. Analysis was based on data after crossover (i.e., included data from blinded extension phase collected after the crossover time point for patients who crossed over). Total scores range from 0 to 100. Higher scores represent better quality of life.
Summary of Prolactin Levels After Crossover
Prolactin (PRL) levels. Analysis was based on data after crossover (i.e., included data from blinded extension phase collected after the crossover time point for patients who crossed over). Extension baseline was defined as last measurement prior to the start of crossover treatment.

Full Information

First Posted
January 14, 2008
Last Updated
June 5, 2017
Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00600886
Brief Title
Safety and Efficacy of Pasireotide Long Acting Release (LAR) vs. Octreotide LAR in Patients With Active Acromegaly
Official Title
A Multicenter, Randomized, Blinded Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of Pasireotide LAR vs. Octreotide LAR in Patients With Active Acromegaly
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 11, 2008 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
March 11, 2016 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
March 11, 2016 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The patients received either Pasireotide LAR or Octreotide LAR for one year of treatment. The objective of this study was to compare the proportion of patients with a reduction of mean GH level to <2.5 µg/L and the normalization of IGF-1 to within normal limits (age and sex related) between the two treatment groups (pasireotide LAR and octreotide LAR) at 12 months. Following one year of treatment patients could proceed into the study extension. Patients who did not respond to the treatment they were randomized to (based on month 12 assessment results) were switched to the other treatment arm at month 13.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Acromegaly
Keywords
Acromegaly,, adult,, growth hormone,, insulin-like growth factor I,, somatostatin analogue

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
358 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Pasireotide LAR
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients in this arm received Pasireotide LAR 40 mg im depot injection, blinded, once every 28 days (± 2 days) for 12 months. Dose could be down- or up-titrated to 20 or 60 mg, respectively. Patients who responded to Pasireotide LAR (i.e. the randomized treatment) at the end of the core (Month 12), continued Pasireotide LAR treatment in the extension. Patients who did not respond to Pasireotide LAR at the end of the core (Month 12) were allowed to switch to receive Octreotide LAR in the extension.
Arm Title
Octreotide LAR
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Patients in this arm received Octreotide LAR 20 mg im depot injection, blinded, once every 28 days (± 2 days) for 12 months. Dose could be down- or up-titrated to 10 or 30 mg, respectively. Patients who responded to Octreotide LAR (i.e. the randomized treatment) at the end of the core (Month 12) continued Octreotide LAR treatment in the extension (up to 2 years of treatment). Patients who did not respond to Octreotide LAR at the end of the core (Month 12) were allowed to switch to receive Pasireotide LAR in the extension.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Pasireotide
Other Intervention Name(s)
SOM230
Intervention Description
Pasireotide LAR - intramuscular (i.m.) depot injection given once every 28 days.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Octreotide
Intervention Description
Octreotide LAR - i.m. depot injection given once every 28 days.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Percentage of Participants With a Reduction of Mean GH Level to <2.5 μg/L and the Normalization of IGF-1
Description
Percentage of participants with a reduction of mean GH levels to <2.5μg/L (based on a 5-point 2-hour profile) and normalization of sex- and age-adjusted IGF-1. Post surgery = patients with prior surgery but no previous medical treatment for acromegaly De novo = patients with de novo disease who refused pituitary surgery or for whom pituitary surgery was contraindicated.
Time Frame
12 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Percentage of Participants With a Reduction of Mean GH Level to < 2.5μg/L
Description
Percentage of participants with a reduction of mean GH levels to < 2.5μg/L (based on a 5-point 2-hour profile). Post surgery = patients with prior surgery but no previous medical treatment for acromegaly De novo = patients with de novo disease who refused pituitary surgery or for whom pituitary surgery was contraindicated.
Time Frame
12 Months
Title
Change From Baseline in Tumor Volume at 12 Months
Description
Absolute and percentage change from baseline in tumor volume (assessed by pituitary MRI) Post surgery = patients with prior surgery but no previous medical treatment for acromegaly De novo = patients with de novo disease who refused pituitary surgery or for whom pituitary surgery was contraindicated.
Time Frame
Baseline, 12 Months
Title
Percentage of Participants With Normalization of IGF-1
Description
Percentage of participants with normalization of sex- and age-adjusted IGF-1. Post surgery = patients with prior surgery but no previous medical treatment for acromegaly De novo = patients with de novo disease who refused pituitary surgery or for whom pituitary surgery was contraindicated.
Time Frame
12 Months
Title
Percentage of Participants With a Reduction of Mean GH Level to < 2.5μg/L and Normalization of IGF-1
Description
Percentage of participants with a reduction of mean GH levels to < 2.5μg/L (based on a 5-point 2-hour profile) and normalization of sex- and age-adjusted IGF-1. Denominator for time points up to Month 12 is the Full Analysis Set (FAS). Denominator for time points after Month 12 excludes patients who completed the core and did not enter the extension. Patients who discontinued were considered non-responders for the time points after discontinuation, patients who crossed over were considered non-responders for all time points after crossover. Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core & ext. phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included.)
Time Frame
Months 3, 6, 9, 12, 16, 19, 22, 25
Title
Summary of Mean GH Values
Description
Mean GH levels (based on a 5-point profile over 2 hours). Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included).
Time Frame
Baseline, Months 3, 6, 9, 12, 16, 19, 22, 25
Title
Time to First Response for Patients Achieving a Reduction of Mean GH Level to < 2.5 μg/L and Normalization of IGF-1 (No. of Responders: Pasireotite LAR = 81, Octreotide LAR = 63) )
Description
Time to first response for patients achieving a reduction of mean GH level to < 2.5 μg/L and normalization of IGF-1. Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included).
Time Frame
Up to 26 months
Title
Severity Scores of Acromegaly Symptoms
Description
Severity scores of acromegaly symptoms (Headache, Fatigue, Perspiration, Paresthesias, Osteoarthralgia). Symptoms were scored from 0 (no symptom) to 4 (very severe). Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included).
Time Frame
Baseline, Months 12, 25
Title
Ring Size
Description
Ring size (based on jeweler's finger gauge). Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included).
Time Frame
Baseline, Months 12, 25
Title
Health-related Quality-of-life as Measured by the AcroQoL Questionnaire
Description
Acromegalyy quality of life (AcroQoL) total scores. The AcroQoL questionnaire is unidimensional and contains 22 items divided in two scales: one that evaluates physical aspects (eight items) and another one that evaluates psychological aspects (14 items). The scoring of the questionnaire was performed as specified by the instrument developers. Total scores range from 0 to 100. Higher scores represent better quality of life. Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included).
Time Frame
Baseline, Months 12, 25
Title
Summary of Prolactin Levels
Description
Prolactin Levels. Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included).
Time Frame
Baseline, Months 12, 25
Title
Duration of Response for Patients Achieving a Reduction of Mean GH Level to <2.5 μg/L and the Normalization of IGF-1 at Month 12 (No. of Responders: Pasireotide LAR = 51, Octreotide LAR = 32)
Description
The duration of response is defined as the time from the date that patient first met and maintained the response criteria based on primary efficacy variable to the date that patient lost response status. Median and corresponding 95% CI are derived based on Kaplan-Meier method. Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included).
Time Frame
Up to 26 months
Title
Pasireotide Trough Concentrations by Incident Dose
Description
Pasireotide LAR trough concentrations by incident dose (last dose administered prior to PK sample collection). PK observations with missing concentrations, missing dose, missing elapsed time or an elapsed time from previous injection outside of 28±2 days window were excluded. 5 patients with evaluable PK data in the pasireotide arm received erroneously 20 mg pasireotide LAR at baseline.
Time Frame
Months 1 - 12
Title
Octreotide Trough Concentrations by Incident Dose
Description
Octreotide LAR trough concentrations by incident dose (last dose administered prior to PK sample collection). PK observations with missing concentrations, missing dose, missing elapsed time or an elapsed time from previous injection outside of 28±2 days window were excluded.
Time Frame
Months 1 - 12
Title
Percentage of Participants With a Reduction of Mean GH Level to < 2.5μg/L and Normalization of IGF-1 After Crossover
Description
Percentage of participants with a reduction of mean GH levels to < 2.5μg/L (based on a 5-point 2-hour profile) and normalization of sex- and age-adjusted IGF-1. Analysis was based on data after crossover (i.e., included data from blinded extension phase collected after the crossover time point for patients who crossed over). Denominator for all time points is the Crossover Analysis Set (CAS).
Time Frame
Months 3, 6, 9, 12 after crossover
Title
Percentage of Participants With a Reduction of Mean GH Level to < 2.5μg/L
Description
Percentage of participants with a reduction of mean GH levels to < 2.5μg/L (based on a 5-point 2-hour profile). Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included). Denominator for time points up to Month 12 is the Full Analysis Set. Denominator for time points after Month 12 excludes patients who completed the core and did not enter the extension. Patients who discontinued were considered non-responders for the time points after discontinuation, patients who crossed over were considered non-responders for all time points after crossover.
Time Frame
Months 3, 6, 9, 12, 16, 19, 22, 25
Title
Percentage of Participants With Normalization of IGF-1
Description
Percentage of participants with normalization of sex- and age-adjusted IGF-1. Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included). Denominator for time points up to Month 12 is the FAS. Denominator for time points after Month 12 excludes patients who completed the core and did not enter the extension. Patients who discontinued were considered non-responders for the time points after discontinuation, patients who crossed over were considered non-responders for all time points after crossover.
Time Frame
Months 3, 6, 9, 12, 16, 19, 22, 25
Title
Change From Baseline in Tumor Volume
Description
Percentage change from baseline in tumor volume (assessed by pituitary MRI). Analysis was based on data up to crossover (i.e., included data from both blinded core and extension phase up to 26 Months for patients who continued the same treatment in the extension. For patients who switched to the other treatment, only data collected before crossover was included).
Time Frame
Baseline, months 6, 12, 19, 25
Title
Percentage of Participants With a Reduction of Mean GH Level to < 2.5μg/L After Crossover
Description
Percentage of participants with a reduction of mean GH levels to < 2.5μg/L (based on a 5-point 2-hour profile). Analysis was based on data after crossover (i.e., included data from blinded extension phase collected after the crossover time point for patients who crossed over). Denominator for all time points is the Crossover Analysis Set (CAS).
Time Frame
Months 3, 6, 9, 12 after crossover
Title
Percentage of Participants With Normalization of IGF-1 After Crossover
Description
Percentage of participants with normalization of sex- and age-adjusted IGF-1. Analysis was based on data after crossover (i.e., included data from blinded extension phase collected after the crossover time point for patients who crossed over). Denominator for all time points is the Crossover Analysis Set (CAS).
Time Frame
Months 3, 6, 9, 12 after crossover
Title
Summary of Mean GH Values After Crossover
Description
Mean GH levels (based on a 5-point profile over 2 hours). Extension baseline was defined as last measurement prior to the start of crossover treatment. Analysis was based on data after crossover (i.e., included data from blinded extension phase collected after the crossover time point for patients who crossed over).
Time Frame
Extension baseline, months 3, 6, 9, 12 after crossover
Title
Change From Extension Baseline in Tumor Volume After Crossover
Description
Percentage change from extension baseline in tumor volume (assessed by pituitary MRI). Extension baseline was defined as last assessment prior to the administration of the new treatment after crossover. Analysis was based on data after crossover (i.e., included data from blinded extension phase collected after the crossover time point for patients who crossed over).
Time Frame
Extension baseline, months 6, 12 after crossover
Title
Severity Scores of Acromegaly Symptoms After Crossover
Description
Severity scores of acromegaly symptoms (Headache, Fatigue, Perspiration, Paresthesias, Osteoarthralgia). Symptoms were scored from 0 (no symptom) to 4 (very severe). Extension baseline was defined as last measurement prior to the start of crossover treatment. Analysis was based on data after crossover (i.e., included data from blinded extension phase collected after the crossover time point for patients who crossed over).
Time Frame
Extension baseline, month 12 after crossover
Title
Ring Size After Crossover
Description
Ring size (based on jeweler's finger gauge). Extension baseline was defined as last measurement prior to the start of crossover treatment. Analysis was based on data after crossover (i.e., included data from blinded extension phase collected after the crossover time point for patients who crossed over). BL = baseline, LH = left hand, RH = right hand, CO = crossover
Time Frame
Extension baseline, month 12 after crossover
Title
Health-related Quality-of-life as Measured by the AcroQoL Questionnaire After Crossover
Description
AcroQoL total scores. The AcroQoL questionnaire is unidimensional and contains 22 items divided in two scales: one that evaluates physical aspects (eight items) and another one that evaluates psychological aspects (14 items). The scoring of the questionnaire was performed as specified by the instrument developers. Extension baseline was defined as last measurement prior to the start of crossover treatment. Analysis was based on data after crossover (i.e., included data from blinded extension phase collected after the crossover time point for patients who crossed over). Total scores range from 0 to 100. Higher scores represent better quality of life.
Time Frame
Extension baseline, months 12 after crossover
Title
Summary of Prolactin Levels After Crossover
Description
Prolactin (PRL) levels. Analysis was based on data after crossover (i.e., included data from blinded extension phase collected after the crossover time point for patients who crossed over). Extension baseline was defined as last measurement prior to the start of crossover treatment.
Time Frame
Extension baseline, month 12 after crossover

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with active acromegaly (based on elevated GH and IGF-1 levels) Patients who have undergone one or more pituitary surgeries, but have not been treated medically, or de-novo patients presenting a visible pituitary adenoma on MRI and who refuse pituitary surgery or for whom pituitary surgery is contraindicated Patients for whom written informed consent to participate in the study has been obtained prior to any study related activity Exclusion criteria: Patients who are being or were treated with octreotide, lanreotide, dopamine agonists or GH antagonists with the exception of a single dose of short-acting octrotide or short-acting dopamine agonists. In case of a single dose of short-acting octrotide, the dose should not be used to predict the response to the octretide treatment. The single dose of short-acting octreotide or short-acting dopamine agonists should not be administered in the 3 days prior to randomization Patients with compression of the optic chiasm causing any visual field defect Patients who have received pituitary irradiation within the last ten years prior to visit 1 Poorly controlled diabetic patients Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Organizational Affiliation
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Official's Role
Study Director
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Novartis
Organizational Affiliation
Novartis
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Cedars Sinai Medical Center The Pituitary Center
City
Los Angeles
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
90048
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of California at Los Angeles Division of Endocrinology
City
Los Angeles
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
90095
Country
United States
Facility Name
Stanford University Medical Center Stanford Cancer Center (3)
City
Stanford
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94304
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Florida SC
City
Gainesville
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
32610
Country
United States
Facility Name
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Dept.ofJohnsHopkinsUniv.
City
Baltimore
State/Province
Maryland
ZIP/Postal Code
21205
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center Deptof Endocrinology&Diabetes
City
Ann Arbor
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48109-0944
Country
United States
Facility Name
Columbia University Medical Center- New York Presbyterian Dept. of CU Collegeof Phys&Sur
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10032
Country
United States
Facility Name
Northport VA Medical Center CSOM230C2305
City
Northport
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
11768
Country
United States
Facility Name
Oregon Health & Sciences University DeptofOregonHealth&Sciences(3)
City
Portland
State/Province
Oregon
ZIP/Postal Code
97201
Country
United States
Facility Name
Allegheny Endocrinology Associates
City
Pittsburgh
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
15212
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Danziger Research Bldg.
City
Dallas
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
75390
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Texas/MD Anderson Cancer Center Regulatory -12
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030-4009
Country
United States
Facility Name
Baylor College of Medicine
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030
Country
United States
Facility Name
Swedish Medical Center Dept.ofSeattle Neuroscience(2)
City
Seattle
State/Province
Washington
Country
United States
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Caba
State/Province
Buenos Aires
ZIP/Postal Code
C1405BCH
Country
Argentina
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Capital Federal
State/Province
Buenos Aires
ZIP/Postal Code
1425EKP
Country
Argentina
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Buenos Aires
ZIP/Postal Code
C1232AAC
Country
Argentina
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Brussel
ZIP/Postal Code
1090
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Bruxelles
ZIP/Postal Code
1070
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Gent
ZIP/Postal Code
9000
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Leuven
ZIP/Postal Code
3000
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Fortaleza
State/Province
CE
ZIP/Postal Code
60430 370
Country
Brazil
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Brasilia
State/Province
DF
ZIP/Postal Code
70840-901
Country
Brazil
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Sao Luis
State/Province
MA
ZIP/Postal Code
65020-070
Country
Brazil
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Curitiba
State/Province
PR
ZIP/Postal Code
80060-900
Country
Brazil
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Rio de Janeiro
State/Province
RJ
ZIP/Postal Code
21941-913
Country
Brazil
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Sao Paulo
State/Province
SP
ZIP/Postal Code
05403-000
Country
Brazil
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Edmonton
State/Province
Alberta
ZIP/Postal Code
T6G 2B7
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Vancouver
State/Province
British Columbia
ZIP/Postal Code
V5Z 1M9
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Halifax
State/Province
Nova Scotia
ZIP/Postal Code
B3H 2Y9
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Montreal
State/Province
Quebec
ZIP/Postal Code
H2L 2W5
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Sherbrooke
State/Province
Quebec
ZIP/Postal Code
J1H 5N4
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Beijing
State/Province
Beijing
ZIP/Postal Code
100730
Country
China
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Shanghai
ZIP/Postal Code
200025
Country
China
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Bogota
State/Province
Cundinamarca
ZIP/Postal Code
111411
Country
Colombia
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Prague 2
State/Province
Czech republic
ZIP/Postal Code
128 02
Country
Czechia
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Aalborg
ZIP/Postal Code
DK-9100
Country
Denmark
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Copenhagen
ZIP/Postal Code
DK-2100
Country
Denmark
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Bois Guillaume Cedex
ZIP/Postal Code
76233
Country
France
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Bron Cedex
ZIP/Postal Code
69677
Country
France
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Le Kremlin Bicetre
ZIP/Postal Code
94275
Country
France
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Marseille cedex 05
ZIP/Postal Code
13385
Country
France
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Montpellier Cedex 5
ZIP/Postal Code
34295
Country
France
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Paris
ZIP/Postal Code
75014
Country
France
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Pessac Cedex
ZIP/Postal Code
33604
Country
France
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Berlin
ZIP/Postal Code
10098
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Berlin
ZIP/Postal Code
12203
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Erlangen
ZIP/Postal Code
91054
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Essen
ZIP/Postal Code
45122
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Muenchen
ZIP/Postal Code
80336
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Athens
State/Province
GR
ZIP/Postal Code
115 27
Country
Greece
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Pireas
ZIP/Postal Code
18537
Country
Greece
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Budapest
ZIP/Postal Code
1085
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Jerusalem
ZIP/Postal Code
91120
Country
Israel
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Petach Tikva
ZIP/Postal Code
49100
Country
Israel
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Cona
State/Province
FE
ZIP/Postal Code
44100
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Genova
State/Province
GE
ZIP/Postal Code
16132
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Padova
State/Province
PD
ZIP/Postal Code
35128
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Pisa
State/Province
PI
ZIP/Postal Code
56124
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Roma
State/Province
RM
ZIP/Postal Code
00168
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Torino
State/Province
TO
ZIP/Postal Code
10126
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Napoli
ZIP/Postal Code
80131
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Seoul
State/Province
Korea
ZIP/Postal Code
03722
Country
Korea, Republic of
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Seoul
State/Province
Korea
ZIP/Postal Code
05505
Country
Korea, Republic of
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Seoul
State/Province
Korea
ZIP/Postal Code
06351
Country
Korea, Republic of
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Seoul
ZIP/Postal Code
130-872
Country
Korea, Republic of
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Mexico
State/Province
Distrito Federal
ZIP/Postal Code
06726
Country
Mexico
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
México
State/Province
Distrito Federal
ZIP/Postal Code
06720
Country
Mexico
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Nijmegen
ZIP/Postal Code
6525 GA
Country
Netherlands
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Rotterdam
ZIP/Postal Code
3015 CE
Country
Netherlands
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Bergen
ZIP/Postal Code
NO-5021
Country
Norway
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Oslo
ZIP/Postal Code
NO-0379
Country
Norway
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Krakow
ZIP/Postal Code
31-531
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Warszawa
ZIP/Postal Code
01 809
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Moscow
ZIP/Postal Code
117036
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Moscow
ZIP/Postal Code
119992
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Saint Petersburg
ZIP/Postal Code
197341
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Saint-Petersburg
ZIP/Postal Code
194044
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Sevilla
State/Province
Andalucia
ZIP/Postal Code
41013
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Hospitalet de Llobregat
State/Province
Barcelona
ZIP/Postal Code
08907
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Alicante
State/Province
Comunidad Valenciana
ZIP/Postal Code
03010
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Santiago de Compostela
State/Province
Galicia
ZIP/Postal Code
15706
Country
Spain
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Linkoping
ZIP/Postal Code
SE-581 85
Country
Sweden
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Malmö
ZIP/Postal Code
SE-205 02
Country
Sweden
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Uppsala
ZIP/Postal Code
SE-751 85
Country
Sweden
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
St. Gallen
ZIP/Postal Code
9007
Country
Switzerland
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Lin-Kou
ZIP/Postal Code
33305
Country
Taiwan
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Taichung
ZIP/Postal Code
40705
Country
Taiwan
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Taipei
ZIP/Postal Code
10002
Country
Taiwan
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Ankara
ZIP/Postal Code
06100
Country
Turkey
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Erzurum
ZIP/Postal Code
25240
Country
Turkey
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Leeds
ZIP/Postal Code
LS1 3EX
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Liverpool
ZIP/Postal Code
L7 8XP
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
London
ZIP/Postal Code
EC1A 7BE
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Southampton
ZIP/Postal Code
SO16 6YD
Country
United Kingdom

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
27039081
Citation
Bronstein MD, Fleseriu M, Neggers S, Colao A, Sheppard M, Gu F, Shen CC, Gadelha M, Farrall AJ, Hermosillo Resendiz K, Ruffin M, Chen Y, Freda P; Pasireotide C2305 Study Group. Switching patients with acromegaly from octreotide to pasireotide improves biochemical control: crossover extension to a randomized, double-blind, Phase III study. BMC Endocr Disord. 2016 Apr 2;16:16. doi: 10.1186/s12902-016-0096-8.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
26437217
Citation
Shanik MH, Cao PD, Ludlam WH. HISTORICAL RESPONSE RATES OF SOMATOSTATIN ANALOGUES IN THE TREATMENT OF ACROMEGALY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Endocr Pract. 2016 Mar;22(3):350-6. doi: 10.4158/EP15913.RA. Epub 2015 Oct 5.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
25103549
Citation
Sheppard M, Bronstein MD, Freda P, Serri O, De Marinis L, Naves L, Rozhinskaya L, Hermosillo Resendiz K, Ruffin M, Chen Y, Colao A. Pasireotide LAR maintains inhibition of GH and IGF-1 in patients with acromegaly for up to 25 months: results from the blinded extension phase of a randomized, double-blind, multicenter, Phase III study. Pituitary. 2015 Jun;18(3):385-94. doi: 10.1007/s11102-014-0585-6. Erratum In: Pituitary. 2015 Jun;18(3):395-6.
Results Reference
derived
Links:
URL
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