Expanded Access Protocol of Teprotumumab (HZN-001) for Patients With Active Thyroid Eye Disease (NCT04040894) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Expanded Access Protocol of Teprotumumab (HZN-001) for Patients With Active Thyroid Eye Disease
United States
Plain-language summary
This is an expanded access protocol intended to provide access to teprotumumab for the treatment of up to 60 patients in the United States with active moderate to severe thyroid eye disease where there is no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy for treatment.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Written informed consent.
. Male or female patient at least 18 years old.
. Clinical diagnosis active TED with a CAS ≥ 4 (on the 7-item scale).
. Moderate-to-severe active TED (not sight-threatening but has an appreciable impact on daily life), usually associated with one or more of the following: lid retraction ≥ 2 mm, moderate or severe soft tissue involvement, exophthalmos ≥ 3 mm above normal for race and gender, and/or inconstant or constant diplopia.
. Onset of Active TED symptoms (as determined by patient records) within approximately 12 months prior to eligibility review.
. Patients must be euthyroid with the baseline disease under control or have mild hypo- or hyperthyroidism (defined as free thyroxine \[FT4\] and free triiodothyronine \[FT3\] levels \< 50% above or below the normal limits) at Eligibility review. Every effort should be made to correct the mild hypo- or hyperthyroidism promptly and to maintain the euthyroid state for the full duration of participation.
. Does not require immediate surgical ophthalmological intervention.
. Diabetic patients must have well-controlled stable disease (defined as HbA1c \< 9.0%).
Exclusion criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
. Any treatment with rituximab (Rituxan® or MabThera®) within 12 months prior to the first infusion of teprotumumab or tocilizumab (Actemra® or Roactemra®) within 6 months prior to the first infusion of teprotumumab. Use of any other non-steroid immunosuppressive agent within 3 months prior to the first infusion of teprotumumab.
. Use of an investigational agent for any condition within 60 days prior to the first infusion or anticipated use during the course of the protocol.
. Pregnant or lactating women.
. Biopsy-proven or clinically suspected IBD (e.g., diarrhea with or without blood or rectal bleeding associated with abdominal pain or cramping/colic, urgency, tenesmus, or incontinence for more than 4 weeks without a confirmed alternative diagnosis OR endoscopic or radiologic evidence of enteritis/colitis without a confirmed alternative diagnosis).
. Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of teprotumumab or prior hypersensitivity reactions to mAbs.
. Any other condition that, in the opinion of the Sponsor, would preclude inclusion in the expanded access program.
. Previous enrollment in this study or participation in a prior teprotumumab clinical study.
. Human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C or hepatitis B infections.