Phase
Condition
Neuropathy
Polymyositis (Inflammatory Muscle Disease)
Myasthenia Gravis Generalised
Treatment
Efgartigimod PH20 SC
Clinical Study ID
Ages 2-17 All Genders
Study Summary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
Inclusion Criteria:
The participant (and/or their legally authorized representative) understands therequirements of the study and is capable of providing written informedconsent/assent and complying with protocol requirements
The participant is aged 2 to <18 years at the time of informed consent/assent
The participant has been diagnosed with generalised Myasthenia Gravis that issupported by a physical examination and confirmed seropositivity foranti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies
The participant has had an unsatisfactory response to immunosuppressants,corticosteroids, or acetylcholinesterase inhibitors but is on stable concomitant MGtherapy. If receiving corticosteroids and/or immunosuppressants, must be on a stabledose for ≥1 month before screening
The participant agrees to use birth control consistent with local regulations andpeople of child-bearing potential must have a negative blood pregnancy test atscreening and a negative urine pregnancy test before receiving the study drug
Exclusion
Exclusion Criteria:
Is a female adolescent of child-bearing potential who is pregnant and/or lactatingor intends to become pregnant during their participation in the study
Has worsening muscle weakness secondary to a concurrent infection or as a result ofa medication
Has a documented lack of clinical response to plasma exchange (PLEX)
Received a live or live-attenuated vaccine within <4 weeks before screening
Received a thymectomy within 3 months before screening or is planning to get athymectomy during their participation in the study
Has a known autoimmune disease or any medical condition that would interfere with anaccurate assessment of clinical symptoms of generalised Myasthenia Gravis or putsthe participant at undue risk
History of malignancy, cancer, unless considered cured by adequate treatment with noevidence of recurrence for ≥3 years. Adequately treated participants with thefollowing cancers can be included at any time: Basal cell or squamous cell skincancer, Carcinoma in situ of the cervix, Carcinoma in situ of the breast, Incidentalhistological findings of prostate cancer
Clinically significant active infection that is not sufficiently resolved in theinvestigator's opinion or positive serum test at screening for active infection withany of the following: Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), HIV
Has a positive PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 at screening
Has/had a clinically significant disease, had recent major surgery (within 3 monthsof screening) or intends to have major surgery during the study, or has/had anyother medical condition that, in the investigator's opinion, would confound theresults of the study or put the participant at undue risk
Has received a different study drug in another clinical study within <12 beforescreening
Is currently participating in another interventional clinical study
Has previously participated in an efgartigimod clinical study and received at leastone dose of study drug
Has a known hypersensitivity to study drug or any of its excipients
Has a history of or current episode of alcohol, drug, or medication abuse asassessed by the investigator
Use of some medications before screening (more information is found in the protocol)
The complete list of exclusion criteria can be found in the protocol.
Study Design
Connect with a study center
UZ Gent
Gent, 9000
BelgiumActive - Recruiting
AP-HM- Hôpital de La Timone
Marseille, 13385
FranceActive - Recruiting
Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
Petah Tikvah, 4920235
IsraelActive - Recruiting
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center Ichilov
Tel Aviv, 6423906
IsraelActive - Recruiting
Istituto G Gaslini Ospedale Pediatrico IRCCS
Genova, 16147
ItalyActive - Recruiting
Leiden University Medical Center
Leiden, 2333 ZA
NetherlandsActive - Recruiting
Neurologia Śląska Centrum Medyczne
Katowice, 40-689
PolandActive - Recruiting
Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe de Valencia
Valencia, 46026
SpainActive - Recruiting
Neurology Rare Disease Center
Denton, Texas 76208
United StatesActive - Recruiting
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