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Early Ravulizumab Treatment Of Anti- AChR Antibody-Positive Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

Observational Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Anti-AChR Antibody Positive

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Ravulizumab.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Generalized Myasthenia Gravis, Anti-AChR Antibody Positive. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Italy
Next step
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Official title

MG-EVOLUTION. Early Ravulizumab Treatment Of Anti- AChR Antibody-Positive Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: A Real-World Study With Biomarker Analysis

Overview

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Ravulizumab in improving MG-ADL in an early-stage AChR+ gMG population.

Interventions

  • Drug Ravulizumab
    Participants will receive Ravulizumab.

Primary outcome measures

  • Myasthenia Gravis-Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL) Total Score at Week 50 [Time frame: Week 50]
  • Change From Baseline in MG-ADL Total Score at Week 50 [Time frame: Baseline, Week 50]
Secondary outcome measures (12)
  • MG-ADL Total Score at Weeks 2, 10, and 26 [Time frame: Weeks 2, 10, and 26]
  • Change From Baseline in MG-ADL Total Score at Weeks 2, 10 and 26 [Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 2, 10 and 26]
  • Percentage of Participants With >=2- Point Reduction From Baseline in MG-ADL Total Score at Weeks 2, 10, 26, and 50 [Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 2, 10, 26, and 50]
  • Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) Total Score at Weeks 2, 10, 26, and 50 [Time frame: Weeks 2, 10, 26, and 50]
  • Change From Baseline in QMG Total Score at Weeks 2, 10, 26 and 50 [Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 2, 10, 26 and 50]
  • Percentage of Participants With >=3- Point Reduction From Baseline in QMG Total Score at Weeks 2, 10, 26, and 50 [Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 2, 10, 26, and 50]
  • Myasthenia Gravis Composite (MGC) Total Score at Weeks 2, 10, 26, and 50 [Time frame: Weeks 2, 10, 26, and 50]
  • Change From Baseline in MGC Total Score at Weeks 2,10, 26 and 50 [Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 2, 10, 26 and 50]
  • Percentage of Participants With >=3- Point Reduction From Baseline in MGC Total Score at Weeks 2, 10, 26 and 50 [Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 2, 10, 26, and 50]
  • Myasthenia Gravis Quality of Life 15-Item Scale - Revised (MG-QoL15r) Total Score at Weeks 10, 26, and 50 [Time frame: Weeks 10, 26, and 50]
  • Change From Baseline in MG-QoL15r Total Score at Weeks 10, 26 and 50 [Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 10, 26 and 50]
  • Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Total Score at Weeks 10, 26, and 50 [Time frame: Weeks 10, 26, and 50]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of MG confirmed by:
  • History of a positive serologic test for anti-AChR antibodies, and
  • One of the following:
  • History of abnormal neuromuscular transmission test demonstrated by singlefibre electromyography or repetitive nerve stimulation
  • History of positive anticholinesterase test (e.g., edrophonium chloride test); or
  • Patient demonstrated improvement in MG signs on oral cholinesterase inhibitors, as assessed by the treating physician
  • Disease duration from MG onset ≤ 3 years before T-4 (Enrolment);
  • MGFA class IIb to IV;
  • Patient eligible for Ravulizumab treatment based on AIFA reimbursement criteria
  • Vaccination cycle for Neisseria meningitidis completed at least two weeks before Ravulizumab initiation or antibiotics chemoprophylaxis according to the SmPC.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient unable to understand and sign the informed consent
  • Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients of the study product
  • Patient for whom the study product is contraindicated according to SmPC
  • Previous treatment with C5 inhibitors
  • Last rituximab infusion performed < 6 months before T-4 (Enrolment)
  • Last infusion with FcRn blockers performed < 3 months before T-4 (Enrollment)
  • Pregnant or lactating or planning a pregnancy during the study
  • Patient who plan to relocate during the study
  • Patient who are unsure of following the visit schedule
  • Patient unable to complete questionnaires
  • Previous or current participation to other interventional studies

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Observational model
Cohort

Study locations

Italy · 23 centers
  • Clinical Trial Site — Bergamo
  • Clinical Trial Site — Bologna
  • Clinical Trial Site — Bologna
  • Clinical Trial Site — Brescia
  • Clinical Trial Site — Florence
  • Clinical Trial Site — Imperia
  • Clinical Trial Site — Lecco
  • Clinical Trial Site — Messina
  • … and 15 more centers

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06967480 · D9281R00002

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗