Phase
Condition
Polymyositis (Inflammatory Muscle Disease)
Sarcopenia
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
BelgiumSite Not Available
UZ Gent
Ghent 2797656, 9000
BelgiumActive - Recruiting
Childrens Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Ottawa 6094817, K1H 8L1
CanadaActive - Recruiting
Fakultni nemocnice Brno
Brno, 613 00
CzechiaSite Not Available
Fakultni nemocnice Brno
Brno 3078610, 613 00
CzechiaActive - Recruiting
Fakultni nemocnice Ostrava
Ostrava, 708 00
CzechiaSite Not Available
Fakultni nemocnice Ostrava
Ostrava 3068799, 708 00
CzechiaActive - Recruiting
AP-HM- Hôpital de La Timone
Marseille, 13385
FranceSite Not Available
AP-HM- Hôpital de La Timone
Marseille 2995469, 13385
FranceActive - Recruiting
Universitätsklinikum Essen
Essen, 45147
GermanySite Not Available
Universitätsklinikum Essen
Essen 2928810, 45147
GermanyActive - Recruiting
Hadassah Medical Center- Ein Kerem
Jerusalem, 9112001
IsraelSite Not Available
Hadassah Medical Center- Ein Kerem
Jerusalem 281184, 9112001
IsraelActive - Recruiting
Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel
Petah Tikvah, 4920235
IsraelActive - Recruiting
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center Ichilov
Tel Aviv, 6423906
IsraelSite Not Available
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center Ichilov
Tel Aviv 293397, 6423906
IsraelActive - Recruiting
Istituto G Gaslini Ospedale Pediatrico IRCCS
Genova, 16147
ItalySite Not Available
Istituto G Gaslini Ospedale Pediatrico IRCCS
Genova 8969657, 16147
ItalyActive - Recruiting
Leiden University Medical Center
Leiden, 2333 ZA
NetherlandsSite Not Available
Leiden University Medical Center
Leiden 2751773, 2333 ZA
NetherlandsActive - Recruiting
Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne w Gdansku
Gdansk 3099434, 80-211
PolandActive - Recruiting
Neurologia Śląska Centrum Medyczne
Katowice, 40-689
PolandSite Not Available
Neurologia Śląska Centrum Medyczne
Katowice 3096472, 40-689
PolandActive - Recruiting
Centralny Szpital Kliniczny - Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne WUM
Warsaw 756135, 02-097
PolandActive - Recruiting
Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe de Valencia
Valencia, 46026
SpainSite Not Available
Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe de Valencia
Valencia 2509954, 46026
SpainActive - Recruiting
Hôpital Nestlé
Lausanne, 1011
SwitzerlandSite Not Available
Hôpital Nestlé
Lausanne 2659994, 1011
SwitzerlandActive - Recruiting
Oxford Children's Hospital
Oxford, OX3 9DU
United KingdomSite Not Available
Oxford Children's Hospital
Oxford 2640729, OX3 9DU
United KingdomActive - Recruiting
Carolinas HealthCare System Neurosciences Institute - Neurology
Charlotte, North Carolina 28207
United StatesSite Not Available
Carolinas HealthCare System Neurosciences Institute - Neurology
Charlotte 4460243, North Carolina 4482348 28207
United StatesActive - Recruiting
Neurology Rare Disease Center
Denton, Texas 76208
United StatesSite Not Available
Neurology Rare Disease Center
Denton 4685907, Texas 4736286 76208
United StatesActive - Recruiting
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
United StatesSite Not Available
University of Virginia
Charlottesville 4752031, Virginia 6254928 22903
United StatesActive - Recruiting

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