Title

A Pilot Study of KPL-914 in Recurrent Pericarditis
An Open-Label Pilot Study of KPL-914 in Recurrent Pericarditis
  • Phase

    Phase 2
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Study Participants

    26
The purpose of this study is to assess the preliminary efficacy and safety of KPL-914 treatment in participants with recurrent pericarditis.
This is an open-label, single-arm pilot study to explore clinical and biochemical endpoints of pericarditis symptomatology and to collect data to assess inter- and intra-subject variability on both at-baseline and on-treatment parameters. This study consists of 5 distinct Parts, and all participants will be treated with once-weekly subcutaneously (SC)-administered injections of KPL-914.There is an optional 18-week extension period.
Study Started
Jan 24
2018
Primary Completion
May 17
2019
Study Completion
May 17
2019
Results Posted
May 27
2021
Last Update
May 27
2021

Drug KPL-914

KPL-914 (rilonacept) will be provided in its commercially available formulation as a lyophilized powder to be reconstituted for SC administration. Adult participants (≥ 18 years of age) KPL-914 will be administered as an initial loading dose of 320 mg SC, delivered as 2 subcutaneous injections of 160 mg SC each on Day 0, then 160 mg SC dosed once weekly for 5 subsequent weeks. Pediatric participants (6 to <18 years of age) KPL-914 will be administered with an initial loading dose of 4.4 mg/kg, up to a maximum of 320 mg, delivered as 2 subcutaneous injections of 2.2 mg/kg each with a maximum single-injection volume of 2 mL. Participants considered to be 'treatment responders' will be offered participation in an optional 18-week extension period (EP) in which KPL-914 can be continued for a total duration of KPL-914 treatment of up to 24 weeks.

  • Other names: rilonacept

KPL-914: Part 1 Participants Experimental

Part 1 enrolls symptomatic participants with recurrent idiopathic pericarditis (RIP) with an elevated marker of systemic inflammation (C-reactive protein [CRP] > 1mg/dL).

KPL-914: Part 2 Participants Experimental

Part 2 enrolls symptomatic participants with RIP with CRP ≤1 mg/dL which, in the opinion of the Investigator, can be attributed to concomitant medications (e.g., corticosteroids) and with pericardial inflammation present on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed by the imaging core lab.

KPL-914: Part 3 Participants Experimental

Part 3 enrolls participants with corticosteroid-dependent RIP not experiencing symptoms which would meet the diagnostic criteria for a flare of pericarditis.

KPL-914: Part 4 Participants Experimental

Part 4 enrolls symptomatic participants with recurrent post pericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) with an elevated marker of systemic inflammation (CRP > 1mg/dL).

KPL-914: Part 5 Participants Experimental

Part 5 enrolls participants with corticosteroid-dependent recurrent PPS not experiencing symptoms which would meet the diagnostic criteria for a flare of pericarditis.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria for All Participants:

Has given consent (or assent, if applicable) and signed an Informed Consent Form (ICF) (or informed assent form, if applicable).
Male or female, of any ethnic origin.
6 to 75 years of age, inclusive.
If used, has received non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and/or colchicine and/or corticosteroids (in any combination) at stable dose levels for at least 7 days prior to study drug dosing (although stable doses for a shorter period will be acceptable if in the opinion of the Investigator, in consultation with the Sponsor, a shorter period of stability is not anticipated to alter the baseline CRP values) and is anticipated to continue these concomitant medications at these dose levels for the duration of the active Treatment Period.
If female of child-bearing potential, must be nonpregnant and nonlactating and must agree to use an effective method of contraception, e.g., hormonal contraception or double-barrier birth control.
Is able to adequately maintain a medication diary.
Agrees to refrain from making any new, major life-style changes that may affect pericarditis symptoms (e.g., starting a new diet or changing exercise pattern) from the time of signature of the ICF (or informed assent form, if applicable) to the End-of-Trial Visit.

Parts 1, 2 and 4:

Subjects eligible for Parts 1, 2 and 4 have to present during a symptomatic episode of recurrent idiopathic pericarditis (RIP; Parts 1 and 2) and post pericardiotomy syndrome (PPS; Part 4) and a history of at least one pericarditis recurrence. They can be enrolled into Part 1 or 4 if the CRP value at screening is >1 mg/dL, and into Part 2 if a CRP ≤1 mg/dL (attributed to concomitant medications e.g., corticosteroids), and there is an evidence of pericardial inflammation on cardiac MRI confirmed by the imaging core lab.

Enrollment into Part 3 and 5:

Subjects eligible for Part 3 of this study have to present with corticosteroid-dependent RIP or PPS and history of at least 2 pericarditis recurrences.

Exclusion Criteria for All Participants:

Has a diagnosis of pericarditis that was secondary to specific excluded etiologies, including tuberculous, neoplastic, or purulent etiologies, post-myocardial infarction (early or late), thoracic trauma, myocarditis, or systemic diseases including autoinflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, etc.).
Has a history of immunodepression, including a positive human immunodeficiency virus test result.
Has received treatment within the 6-month period before dosing with any systemic immunosuppressants (other than, for example, corticosteroids or mycophenolate) which, in the opinion of the Investigator (in consultation with the Sponsor), may interfere with the study endpoints.
Currently receiving other interleukin (IL)-1 or IL-6 blockers, Janus-activating kinase (JAK) or tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors.

Summary

KPL-914: Part 1 Participants

KPL-914: Part 2 Participants

KPL-914: Part 3 Participants

KPL-914: Part 4 Participants

KPL-914: Part 5 Participants

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term KPL-914: Part 1 Participants KPL-914: Part 2 Participants KPL-914: Part 3 Participants KPL-914: Part 4 Participants KPL-914: Part 5 Participants

Parts 1, 2 and 4: Pretreatment C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Levels

KPL-914: Part 1 Participants

Baseline

4.907
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 5.7686

Day 0

5.156
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 6.4150

Screening Visit 1

5.921
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 5.3423

Screening Visit 2

4.455
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.4455

KPL-914: Part 2 Participants

Baseline

0.46
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.4424

Day 0

0.09
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Screening Visit 1

0.645
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.4313

KPL-914: Part 4 Participants

Baseline

1.14
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Day 0

1.14
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Parts 1, 2 and 4: On-Treatment Change From Baseline Over Time in CRP Levels

KPL-914: Part 1 Participants

Change at End of TP

-3.987
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 5.8107

Change at EP Final Visit

-5.035
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 6.0430

Change at EP Interval Evaluation Visit

-7.336
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 6.5875

Change at EP Month 1

-5.157
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 6.3116

Change at EP Month 2

-3.482
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.8944

Change at EP Month 3

-5.518
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 7.6716

Change at EP Month 4

-5.267
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 6.3316

Change at TP Interval Evaluation Visit

-6.937
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 7.2968

Change at TP Week 2

-5.202
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 6.0296

Change at TP Week 3

-4.658
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 5.8115

Change at TP Week 4

-2.213
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.8854

Change at TP Week 5

-5.091
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 5.9903

Change at TP Week 6

-3.805
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 4.7420

KPL-914: Part 2 Participants

Change at End of TP

-0.04
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at EP Final Visit

-0.137
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.3384

Change at EP Month 1

-0.127
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.3980

Change at EP Month 2

-0.23
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.4973

Change at EP Month 3

-0.16
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.3122

Change at EP Month 4

-0.15
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.3995

Change at TP Interval Evaluation Visit

-0.09
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at TP Week 2

-0.277
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.2538

Change at TP Week 3

-0.31
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.4246

Change at TP Week 4

-0.445
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.5445

Change at TP Week 5

-0.183
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.2656

Change at TP Week 6

0.09
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.2121

KPL-914: Part 4 Participants

Change at End of TP

-0.61
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at EP Final Visit

-1.09
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at EP Month 1

-1.11
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at EP Month 2

-1.08
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at EP Month 3

-1.08
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at EP Month 4

-1.07
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at TP Week 2

-1.04
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at TP Week 3

-1.11
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at TP Week 4

-1.11
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at TP Week 5

-1.09
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at TP Week 6

-1.06
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Parts 1, 2 and 4: Pretreatment Pain NRS Scores

The average level of pericarditis pain over previous 24 hours was assessed by participants at each visit using 11-point pain NRS (where "0" indicates "no pain" and "10" indicates pain "as bad as it could be").

KPL-914: Part 1 Participants

Baseline

4.6
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.68

Day 0

4.5
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.00

Prescreening

3.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.41

Screening Visit 1

4.3
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.09

Screening Visit 2

4.8
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.23

KPL-914: Part 2 Participants

Baseline

4.7
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.06

Day 0

2.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Prescreening

4.5
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.54

Screening Visit 1

6.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.83

Screening Visit 2

4.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

KPL-914: Part 4 Participants

Baseline

4.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Screening Visit 1

4.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Parts 1, 2 and 4: On-Treatment Change From Baseline Over Time in Pain NRS Scores

The average level of pericarditis pain over previous 24 hours was assessed by participants at each visit using 11-point pain NRS (where "0" indicates "no pain" and "10" indicates pain "as bad as it could be").

KPL-914: Part 1 Participants

Change at End of TP

-3.6
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.85

Change at EP Final Visit

-4.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.48

Change at EP Interval Evaluation Visit

-5.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.79

Change at EP Month 1

-4.1
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.52

Change at EP Month 2

-3.6
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.12

Change at EP Month 3

-4.4
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.40

Change at EP Month 4

-4.2
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.40

Change at TP Day 3

-1.7
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.50

Change at TP Interval Evaluation Visit

-3.8
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.04

Change at TP Week 2

-3.3
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.48

Change at TP Week 3

-2.6
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.88

Change at TP Week 4

-3.7
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.60

Change at TP Week 5

-3.1
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.91

Change at TP Week 6

-3.9
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.09

KPL-914: Part 2 Participants

Change at End of TP

-3.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.41

Change at EP Final Visit

-4.7
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.06

Change at EP Month 1

-2.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.00

Change at EP Month 2

-3.7
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.53

Change at EP Month 3

-3.7
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.53

Change at EP Month 4

-4.7
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.06

Change at TP Day 3

-0.3
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.58

Change at TP Interval Evaluation Visit

-2.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at TP Week 2

-1.7
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.15

Change at TP Week 3

-1.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.00

Change at TP Week 4

-1.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.00

Change at TP Week 5

-2.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.00

Change at TP Week 6

-5.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 4.24

KPL-914: Part 4 Participants

Change at End of TP

-4.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at EP Final Visit

-4.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at EP Month 1

-4.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at EP Month 2

-4.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at EP Month 3

-4.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at EP Month 4

-4.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at TP Day 3

-3.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at TP Week 2

-4.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at TP Week 3

-4.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at TP Week 4

-4.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at TP Week 5

-4.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at TP Week 6

-4.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Parts 3 and 5: Change From Baseline Over Time in CRP Levels

Baseline is defined as the last non-missing assessment prior to the first study drug administration.

KPL-914: Part 3 Participants

Baseline

0.232
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.0975

Change at End of TP Visit

-0.14
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.0822

Change at EP Interval Evaluation Visit

-0.16
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.0854

Change at EP Month 1

-0.116
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.1753

Change at EP Month 2

-0.124
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.1717

Change at EP Month 3

-0.05
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.0566

Change at EP Month 4

-0.13
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.1147

Change at Final Visit

-0.098
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.0841

Change at Interval Evaluation Visit

-0.183
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.1002

Change at TP Week 2

-0.152
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.0857

Change at TP Week 3

-0.15
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.1158

Change at TP Week 4

-0.13
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.0889

Change at TP Week 5

-0.147
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.0662

Change at TP Week 6

-0.087
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.1861

KPL-914: Part 5 Participants

Baseline

0.097
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.0503

Change at End of TP Visit

0.003
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.1305

Change at EP Interval Evaluation Visit

-0.1
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at EP Month 1

-0.075
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.0778

Change at EP Month 2

-0.007
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.1206

Change at EP Month 3

0.85
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.2162

Change at EP Month 4

0.03
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.0656

Change at Final Visit

-0.033
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.0586

Change at Interval Evaluation Visit

-0.1
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at TP Week 2

-0.07
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.0424

Change at TP Week 3

-0.053
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.0404

Change at TP Week 4

-0.03
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.0000

Change at TP Week 5

-0.057
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.0462

Change at TP Week 6

0.54
mg/dL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.7212

Parts 3 and 5: Change From Baseline Over Time in Pain NRS Scores

The average level of pericarditis pain over previous 24 hours was assessed by participants at each visit using 11-point pain NRS (where "0" indicates "no pain" and "10" indicates pain "as bad as it could be"). Baseline is defined as the last non-missing assessment prior to the first study drug administration.

KPL-914: Part 3 Participants

Baseline

1.2
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.75

Change at End of TP Visit (Week 6)

Change at EP Interval Evaluation Visit (Week 15-Week 20)

-1.3
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.58

Change at EP Month 1

-1.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.71

Change at EP Month 2

-1.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.71

Change at EP Month 3

Change at EP Month 4

-0.4
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.52

Change at Final Visit

-0.6
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.14

Change at Interval Evaluation Visit (Weeks 3-4)

Change at TP Day 3

Change at TP Week 2

0.5
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.64

Change at TP Week 3

0.3
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.37

Change at TP Week 4

0.7
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.15

Change at TP Week 5

-0.3
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.82

Change at TP Week 6

-0.7
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.52

KPL-914: Part 5 Participants

Baseline

2.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.65

Change at End of TP Visit (Week 6)

-2.5
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.54

Change at EP Interval Evaluation Visit (Week 15-Week 20)

-1.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at EP Month 1

-1.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.00

Change at EP Month 2

-1.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.00

Change at EP Month 3

-1.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.41

Change at EP Month 4

-1.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.00

Change at Final Visit

-1.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.00

Change at Interval Evaluation Visit (Weeks 3-4)

-1.0
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: NA

Change at TP Day 3

Change at TP Week 2

-0.5
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.71

Change at TP Week 3

-0.5
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.71

Change at TP Week 4

Change at TP Week 5

Change at TP Week 6

-0.7
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 0.58

Total

25
Participants

Age, Continuous

42.8
years (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 10.51

Pain Rating Scale Score

3.4
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.27

Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)

Race/Ethnicity, Customized

Sex: Female, Male

Treatment Period

KPL-914: Part 1 Participants

KPL-914: Part 2 Participants

KPL-914: Part 3 Participants

KPL-914: Part 4 Participants

KPL-914: Part 5 Participants

Extension Period

KPL-914: Part 1 Participants

KPL-914: Part 2 Participants

KPL-914: Part 3 Participants

KPL-914: Part 4 Participants

KPL-914: Part 5 Participants

Drop/Withdrawal Reasons

KPL-914: Part 1 Participants