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TEPEZZA for Graves' Ophthalmopathy

Phase 4
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, week 24
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing a new drug to see if it is safe and effective for people with a certain eye disease.

Eligible Conditions
  • Graves' Ophthalmopathy
  • Thyroid Eye Disease

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, week 24
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, week 24 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change From Baseline in Proptosis of Study Eye at Week 24

Side effects data

From 2023 Phase 4 trial • 62 Patients • NCT04583735
41%
Muscle spasms
22%
Fatigue
20%
Diarrhoea
17%
Headache
15%
COVID-19
12%
Dry skin
12%
Eye pain
10%
Dysgeusia
10%
Hypoacusis
7%
Hypertension
7%
Eye pruritus
7%
Glycosylated haemoglobin increased
5%
Heavy menstrual bleeding
5%
Cough
5%
Dizziness
5%
Tinnitus
5%
Vision blurred
5%
Nausea
5%
Ear discomfort
5%
Eye irritation
5%
Infusion related reaction
5%
Diabetes mellitus
2%
Glucose tolerance impaired
2%
Abdominal pain
2%
Conductive deafness
2%
Blepharospasm
2%
Contusion
2%
Upper respiratory tract infection
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Teprotumumab
Placebo

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: TEPEZZAExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants received intravenous infusion of 10 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) teprotumumab at first infusion and then 20 mg/kg once every 3 weeks (Q3W) for next 7 infusions during the double masked treatment period. Proptosis non-responders who completed the double-masked treatment period had opted to receive 10 mg/kg teprotumumab at first infusion and then 20 mg/kg Q3W for next 7 infusions during open label treatment period.
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants received teprotumumab matching placebo by intravenous infusion, Q3W for 8 infusions during the double masked treatment period. Proptosis non-responders who completed the double-masked treatment period had opted to receive 10 mg/kg teprotumumab at first infusion and then 20 mg/kg Q3W for next 7 infusions during open label treatment period.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
TEPEZZA
2021
Completed Phase 4
~70

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.Lead Sponsor
3 Previous Clinical Trials
354 Total Patients Enrolled
Thomas Vescio, MDStudy DirectorHorizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.
1 Previous Clinical Trials
25 Total Patients Enrolled
Medical DirectorStudy DirectorHorizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.
2,782 Previous Clinical Trials
8,066,254 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Placebo Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04583735 — Phase 4
Graves' Ophthalmopathy Research Study Groups: TEPEZZA, Placebo
Graves' Ophthalmopathy Clinical Trial 2023: Placebo Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04583735 — Phase 4
Placebo 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04583735 — Phase 4

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the enrollment cap for this research endeavor?

"This study is no longer recruiting participants, with its last update being posted on November 4th 2022. For those interested in furthering their research into thyroid associated ophthalmopathies, there are presently 266 trials actively accepting candidates and 102 studies looking for patients to join this specific treatment plan."

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Has this pharmaceutical intervention been authenticated by the Food and Drug Administration?

"Our team of experts at Power judged the safety rating for this treatment to be 3, due to it being a Phase 4 trial and thus having received approval."

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Has this treatment been previously tested during similar clinical tests?

"This treatment was first tested in 2012 at Sieff Medical Center and has since been used in 18747 completed trials. Currently, 102 active clinical studies are currently recruiting patients with a major concentration of them located near Houston, Texas."

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Is enrollment for this research project still available?

"Unfortunately, this research is no longer recruiting; the trial was initially posted on September 2nd 2021 and last updated on November 4th 2022. For those still looking for a medical study to participate in, 266 trials relating to thyroid associated opthalmopathies are currently seeking participants while 102 separate studies related to that treatment are actively enrolling patients."

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What is the typical application of this treatment regimen?

"This medication is commonly administered to relieve diarrhea, as well as treating conditions like sinus inflammation, general surgery and corneal edema."

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Are there several areas within this state where the study is being conducted?

"There are 15 medical sites that offer this trial, including the Neuro-Eye Clinical Trials in Houston, Las Vegas Endocrinology in Las Vegas and the West virginia University Eye Institute in Morgantown. Other locations exist as well."

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~17 spots leftby May 2025