About this trial
This is a single center double-blind placebo-controlled study. Patients with GPA and active ears, nose, and throat (ENT) disease in at least two ENT domains, as defined after endoscopic visualization of the upper airway and audiometric evaluation, if applicable, by a single otolaryngologist using a validated GPA ENT disease activity score, will be eligible for inclusion. Patients will be treated with standard of care (SOC) treatment as determined by their treating rheumatologist. In addition to SOC, patients will be randomized to receive TAVNEOS 30mg BID or placebo. Patients will be followed for 52 weeks with standardized ENT assessment along with rheumatologic evaluation of overall disease activity with BVAS.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
GPA diagnosis defined by score of ≥5 on 2022 ACR/EULAR Classification Criteria for GPA
Bloody rhinorrhea (Daily blood stained nasal discharge)
Objective stridor (Stridor assessed by doctor)
Inflammation on nasal examination (Ulcers, granulation, friable mucosa on rigid nasal endoscopy. Excluding crusting)
Disqualifiers
Creatinine >4.0mg/dl or GFR <15 at baseline or dependence on dialysis
Respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilatory support or had experienced alveolar hemorrhage requiring invasive pulmonary ventilation support anticipated to last beyond the screening period of the study
Previous treatment with TAVNEOS within 6 months of screening
Inability to comply with study and/or follow-up procedures at investigator discretion.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Avacopan
- Placebo
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Robert Spiera, MD
Lead sponsor
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Sponsor institution
Amgen
Collaborator