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Study in Pediatrics With HypEREosinophilic Syndrome (SPHERE) (SPHERE)

Primary Purpose

Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Mepolizumab
Sponsored by
GlaxoSmithKline
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Hypereosinophilic Syndrome focused on measuring Hypereosinophilic Syndrome, Mepolizumab, Safety, Efficacy, Pediatric, Adolescent

Eligibility Criteria

6 Years - 17 Years (Child)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participant must be aged 6 to 17 years inclusive, at Screening (Visit 1).
  • Participants who have been diagnosed with HES for at least 6 months prior to enrolment (Visit 2).
  • A history of 2 or more HES flares within the past 12 months prior to Screening (Visit 1).
  • Participants must have blood eosinophil count >=1000 cells per microliter (/mcL) present at Screening.
  • Participants must be on a stable dose of HES therapy for the 4 weeks prior to the first dose of mepolizumab (Visit 2)
  • Male and/or female
  • Signed written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Life-threatening HES or life-threatening HES co-morbidities
  • Other concurrent medical conditions that may affect the participant's safety
  • Eosinophilia of unknown significance
  • Fusion tyrosine kinase gene translocation [FIP1L1- Platelet-derived Growth Factor Receptor (PDGFRα) (F/P)] positivity
  • Clinical diagnosis of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA)
  • Participants with chronic or ongoing active infections requiring systemic treatment, as well as participants who have experienced clinically significant infections due to viruses, bacteria, and fungi within 4 weeks prior to enrolment (Visit 2)
  • Participants with a pre-existing parasitic infestation within 6 months prior to enrolment (Visit 2)
  • Participants with a known immunodeficiency (e.g. Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]), other than that explained by the use of OCS or other therapy taken for HES
  • Participants with documented history of any clinically significant cardiac damage prior to Screening (Visit 1) that, in the opinion of the investigator, would impact the participant's participation during the study
  • Participants with a history of or current lymphoma, Participants with current malignancy or previous history of cancer in remission for less than 12 months prior to Screening (Visit 1)
  • Participants who are not responsive to OCS based on clinical response or blood eosinophil counts.
  • Participants who have previously received mepolizumab in the 4 months prior to enrolment (Visit 2)
  • Participants receiving non-oral systemic corticosteroids in the 4-week period prior to enrolment (Visit 2).
  • Participants who have received any other monoclonal antibodies within 30 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, of enrolment (Visit 2).
  • Participants who have received treatment with an investigational agent (biologic or non-biologic) within the past 30 days or 5 drug half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to enrolment (Visit 2).
  • Use of candidate Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines that have not received limited, accelerated, or full authorization/approval, and are only in use as part of a clinical trial.
  • Participants who are currently participating in any other interventional clinical study
  • Participants with any history of hypersensitivity to any monoclonal antibody (including mepolizumab).
  • Evidence of clinically significant abnormality in the hematological, biochemical, or urinalysis screen from the sample collected at Screening (Visit 1), that could put the participant's safety at risk by participating in the study, as judged by the investigator

Sites / Locations

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Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Participants receiving mepolizumab

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Number of HES flares experienced by participants per year
The annualized rate of HES flares will be measured.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Change in mean daily oral corticosteroids (OCS) dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) from Weeks 0 to 4 to Weeks 48 to 52
Change in mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) will be assessed.
Number of participants with >=50 percent (%) reduction in mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) from Weeks 0 to 4 compared with Weeks 48 to 52
Number of participants with >=50% reduction in mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) will be assessed.
Number of participants achieving a mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) of <=7.5 milligrams (mg) during Weeks 48 to 52 in participants that are taking OCS at Baseline
Number of participants achieving a mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) of <=7.5 mg will be assessed.
Number of participants achieving a mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) of <=7.5 mg during Weeks 48 to 52
Participants achieving mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) of <=7.5 mg will be evaluated.
Change from Baseline in fatigue severity based on Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) Item 3 (worst level of fatigue during past 24 hours) for Week 52
Item 3 of the BFI is a 11-point scale that measures fatigue (weariness, tiredness) ranging from 0 "no fatigue" to 10 "as bad as you can imagine".
Number of participants with Anti-drug antibodies (ADA) and neutralizing antibodies (NAb)
Participants with ADA and NAb will be evaluated.
Ratio to Baseline in absolute blood eosinophil count
Blood samples will be collected.
Mepolizumab plasma concentrations
Blood samples will be collected for determination of mepolizumab plasma concentration.

Full Information

First Posted
July 7, 2021
Last Updated
August 8, 2023
Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04965636
Brief Title
Study in Pediatrics With HypEREosinophilic Syndrome (SPHERE)
Acronym
SPHERE
Official Title
A Phase 3, 52-week, Open-label, Single Arm Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Mepolizumab SC in Participants Aged 6 to 17 Years With Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
August 24, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
September 16, 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
September 16, 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of mepolizumab in children and adolescents with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) who are receiving standard of care (SoC) therapy.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Keywords
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome, Mepolizumab, Safety, Efficacy, Pediatric, Adolescent

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Model Description
This is a single arm study
Masking
None (Open Label)
Masking Description
This is an open-label study
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
25 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Participants receiving mepolizumab
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Mepolizumab
Intervention Description
Mepolizumab will be provided in pre-filled safety syringe
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of HES flares experienced by participants per year
Description
The annualized rate of HES flares will be measured.
Time Frame
Up to Week 52
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in mean daily oral corticosteroids (OCS) dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) from Weeks 0 to 4 to Weeks 48 to 52
Description
Change in mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) will be assessed.
Time Frame
Weeks 0 to 4 and Weeks 48 to 52
Title
Number of participants with >=50 percent (%) reduction in mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) from Weeks 0 to 4 compared with Weeks 48 to 52
Description
Number of participants with >=50% reduction in mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) will be assessed.
Time Frame
Weeks 0 to 4 and Weeks 48 to 52
Title
Number of participants achieving a mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) of <=7.5 milligrams (mg) during Weeks 48 to 52 in participants that are taking OCS at Baseline
Description
Number of participants achieving a mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) of <=7.5 mg will be assessed.
Time Frame
Weeks 48 to 52
Title
Number of participants achieving a mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) of <=7.5 mg during Weeks 48 to 52
Description
Participants achieving mean daily OCS dose (prednisone/prednisolone or equivalent) of <=7.5 mg will be evaluated.
Time Frame
Weeks 48 to 52
Title
Change from Baseline in fatigue severity based on Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) Item 3 (worst level of fatigue during past 24 hours) for Week 52
Description
Item 3 of the BFI is a 11-point scale that measures fatigue (weariness, tiredness) ranging from 0 "no fatigue" to 10 "as bad as you can imagine".
Time Frame
Baseline and up to Week 52
Title
Number of participants with Anti-drug antibodies (ADA) and neutralizing antibodies (NAb)
Description
Participants with ADA and NAb will be evaluated.
Time Frame
Up to Week 52
Title
Ratio to Baseline in absolute blood eosinophil count
Description
Blood samples will be collected.
Time Frame
Baseline and up to Week 52
Title
Mepolizumab plasma concentrations
Description
Blood samples will be collected for determination of mepolizumab plasma concentration.
Time Frame
Week 4 and up to Week 52

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
6 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
17 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Participant must be aged 6 to 17 years inclusive, at Screening (Visit 1). Participants who have been diagnosed with HES for at least 6 months prior to enrolment (Visit 2). A history of 2 or more HES flares within the past 12 months prior to Screening (Visit 1). Participants must have blood eosinophil count >=1000 cells per microliter (/mcL) present at Screening. Participants must be on a stable dose of HES therapy for the 4 weeks prior to the first dose of mepolizumab (Visit 2) Male and/or female Signed written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Life-threatening HES or life-threatening HES co-morbidities Other concurrent medical conditions that may affect the participant's safety Eosinophilia of unknown significance Fusion tyrosine kinase gene translocation [FIP1L1- Platelet-derived Growth Factor Receptor (PDGFRα) (F/P)] positivity Clinical diagnosis of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) Participants with chronic or ongoing active infections requiring systemic treatment, as well as participants who have experienced clinically significant infections due to viruses, bacteria, and fungi within 4 weeks prior to enrolment (Visit 2) Participants with a pre-existing parasitic infestation within 6 months prior to enrolment (Visit 2) Participants with a known immunodeficiency (e.g. Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]), other than that explained by the use of OCS or other therapy taken for HES Participants with documented history of any clinically significant cardiac damage prior to Screening (Visit 1) that, in the opinion of the investigator, would impact the participant's participation during the study Participants with a history of or current lymphoma, Participants with current malignancy or previous history of cancer in remission for less than 12 months prior to Screening (Visit 1) Participants who are not responsive to OCS based on clinical response or blood eosinophil counts. Participants who have previously received mepolizumab in the 4 months prior to enrolment (Visit 2) Participants receiving non-oral systemic corticosteroids in the 4-week period prior to enrolment (Visit 2). Participants who have received any other monoclonal antibodies within 30 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, of enrolment (Visit 2). Participants who have received treatment with an investigational agent (biologic or non-biologic) within the past 30 days or 5 drug half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to enrolment (Visit 2). Use of candidate Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines that have not received limited, accelerated, or full authorization/approval, and are only in use as part of a clinical trial. Participants who are currently participating in any other interventional clinical study Participants with any history of hypersensitivity to any monoclonal antibody (including mepolizumab). Evidence of clinically significant abnormality in the hematological, biochemical, or urinalysis screen from the sample collected at Screening (Visit 1), that could put the participant's safety at risk by participating in the study, as judged by the investigator
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
877-379-3718
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
EU GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
+44 (0) 20 89904466
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
GSK Clinical Trials
Organizational Affiliation
GlaxoSmithKline
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Rochester
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55905
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
877-379-3718
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
EU GSK Clinical Trials Call Centre
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8990 4466
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Thanai Pongdee
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Cincinnati
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
45229
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
877-379-3718
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
EU GSK Clinical Trials Call Centre
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8990 4466
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Cleveland
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
44106
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
877-379-3718
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
EU GSK Clinical Trials Call Centre
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8990 4466
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Charleston
State/Province
South Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
29425
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
877-379-3718
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
EU GSK Clinical Trials Call Centre
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8990 4466
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Caba
State/Province
Buenos Aires
ZIP/Postal Code
C1028AAP
Country
Argentina
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
877-379-3718
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
EU GSK Clinical Trials Call Centre
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8990 4466
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Pablo Matías Pascale
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Florencio Varela
State/Province
Buenos Aires
ZIP/Postal Code
1888
Country
Argentina
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
877-379-3718
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
EU GSK Clinical Trials Call Centre
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8990 4466
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Florida
State/Province
Buenos Aires
ZIP/Postal Code
1602
Country
Argentina
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
877-379-3718
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
EU GSK Clinical Trials Call Centre
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8990 4466
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Quilmes
State/Province
Buenos Aires
ZIP/Postal Code
1878
Country
Argentina
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
877-379-3718
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
EU GSK Clinical Trials Call Centre
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8990 4466
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Sao Paulo
State/Province
São Paulo
ZIP/Postal Code
05410-002
Country
Brazil
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
877-379-3718
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
EU GSK Clinical Trials Call Centre
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8990 4466
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Vicente Odone Filho
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Sorocaba
State/Province
São Paulo
ZIP/Postal Code
18040-425
Country
Brazil
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
877-379-3718
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
EU GSK Clinical Trials Call Centre
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8990 4466
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Petach Tikva
ZIP/Postal Code
49202
Country
Israel
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
877-379-3718
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
EU GSK Clinical Trials Call Centre
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8990 4466
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Monterrey
State/Province
Nuevo León
ZIP/Postal Code
64060
Country
Mexico
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
877-379-3718
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
EU GSK Clinical Trials Call Centre
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8990 4466
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Madrid
ZIP/Postal Code
28009
Country
Spain
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
877-379-3718
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
EU GSK Clinical Trials Call Centre
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8990 4466
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Ankara
ZIP/Postal Code
6230
Country
Turkey
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
877-379-3718
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
EU GSK Clinical Trials Call Centre
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8990 4466
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Sule Unal
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Izmir
ZIP/Postal Code
35100
Country
Turkey
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
877-379-3718
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
EU GSK Clinical Trials Call Centre
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8990 4466
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Yesim Aydinok
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
Kayseri
ZIP/Postal Code
38039
Country
Turkey
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
877-379-3718
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
EU GSK Clinical Trials Call Centre
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8990 4466
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
Facility Name
GSK Investigational Site
City
London
ZIP/Postal Code
SE5 9RS
Country
United Kingdom
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
Phone
877-379-3718
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
EU GSK Clinical Trials Call Centre
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8990 4466
Email
GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
IPD for this study will be made available via the Clinical Study Data Request site.
IPD Sharing Time Frame
IPD will be made available within 6 months of publishing the results of the primary endpoints, key secondary endpoints and safety data of the study.
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
Access is provided after a research proposal is submitted and has received approval from the Independent Review Panel and after a Data Sharing Agreement is in place. Access is provided for an initial period of 12 months but an extension can be granted, when justified, for up to another 12 months.
IPD Sharing URL
http://clinicalstudydatarequest.com

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