P149 An Exploratory Trial Assessing Finger Perfusion, Raynaud’s Condition Score and Safety, Following a Single Dose of CAM2043 (Treprostinil Subcutaneous Depot) in Patients with Raynaud's Phenomenon Secondary to Systemic Sclerosis
Authors: Herrick Ariane L , Murray Andrea , Dinsdale Graham , Manning Joanne , Chukwu Chukwuma , Fernandez Marcia Alvarez , Seibold James R , Tiberg Fredrik 
Published: April 2023

Background/Aims

Prostacyclin analogues, although effective treatment for systemic sclerosis (SSc)-related Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP), have the disadvantage of requiring intravenous or subcutaneous (SC) infusion. Treprostinil subcutaneous depot (CAM2043) is a novel extended-release SC formulation of treprostinil. The aim of this trial was to explore the effect of a single SC dose of CAM2043 on skin temperature (indirect measure of perfusion), as evaluated by thermography following cold challenge.

Methods

This was an exploratory, open-label, single-dose Phase 2 trial. Ten female patients (mean age 54.9 years) with mean SSc duration of 11.5 years (all anticentromere antibody positive) and mean RP duration of 14.5 years, were recruited. To be included, patients had to experience ≥5 attacks of RP/week. Patients attended on 6 occasions: screening, baseline (Day 1), and on Days 2, 3, 8, and 15. At baseline, each patient received a single SC injection of 2.5 mg CAM2043 (except the first patient who received 5mg CAM2043). A standard cold challenge test of the hands (15 °C for one minute) was performed pre-dose and at 3-, 6-, 24-, 72-, 168- and 336-hours post-dose, with temperature responses over the subsequent 15 minutes measured by infrared thermography. The primary endpoint was the mean change from baseline to 6 hours post-dose in the area under the curve (AUCtherm) for rewarming (8 fingers). Secondary endpoints included: change from baseline in AUCtherm, maximum temperature after rewarming (MAX) and Raynaud’s Condition Score (RCS). Safety and tolerability were assessed throughout the trial.

Results

AUCtherm increased 6 hours post-dose, but not statistically significantly: mean increase 192.7 °C×sec (95% CI: -727.1, 1112.6). AUCtherm was significantly greater at 24 hours than at baseline (mean increase 1175.8 °C×sec (95% CI: 127.3, 2224.3)), with a trend towards mean AUCtherm values higher than baseline up to 168 hours post-dose (Day 8) and returning to baseline values at 336 hours (Day 15). A statistically significant increase from baseline was also seen for MAX at 24 hours: mean increase 1.4 °C (95% CI: 0.1, 2.7). At baseline, mean (SD) RCS was 3.7 (1.3) units (10-point scale), and was significantly improved post dosing, including Day 8 (mean reduction 1.6 units (95% CI: -2.68, -0.52)). This positive treatment effect persisted at Day 15 (mean reduction 1.6 units (95% CI: -3.33, 0.19)). Adverse events were reported by all 10 patents: all reported erythema and pain at the injection site.

Conclusion

Finger skin temperature rose after CAM2043 treatment (significantly at 24 hours post-dose), with significant improvements in RP symptoms (RCS) over the 15-day period following dosing indicating a positive treatment effect. Overall, the safety profile for CAM2043 was consistent with known safety profile for treprostinil, including injection site reactions. The results indicate that CAM2043 could be further investigated in clinical trials of RP.

Disclosure

A.L. Herrick: Consultancies; Camurus AB. A. Murray: None. G. Dinsdale: None. J. Manning: None. C. Chukwu: None. M. Alvarez Fernandez: Corporate appointments; Camurus AB (employee). J.R. Seibold: Corporate appointments; Medical Lead, Prometheus Biosciences. Consultancies; Camurus AB, Alexion, GlaxoSmithKline, Mitenyi. Shareholder/stock ownership; Prometheus Biosciences. Other; Advisory Committee/Boards: CSL Behring, Prometheus Biosciences, Mitenyi. F. Tiberg: Corporate appointments; President & CEO Camurus AB. Shareholder/stock ownership; Camurus AB. Other; Board Member Camurus AB and Amniotics AB.