Ofatumumab: The enrolled patients will receive ofatumumab (20 mg/0.4 ml) subcutaneously administered at baseline, Day 7, Day 14 and monthly thereafter. Patients will receive ofatumumab therapy for a total of 48 weeks.
The first 4 infusions will be administered at study center site; subsequent infusions will be given in the patient's home with a nurse online interview to administer the infusion.
Study summary
This is an open-label, single-arm, multicentre prospective pilot study to assess the efficacy and safety of ofatumumab in patients with AQP4-IgG seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) in China.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of NMOSD according to the 2015 International Panel Diagnostic Criteria for NMOSD with AQP4-IgG.
* Clinical evidence of at least 2 relapses (including first attack) in past 24 months with at least 1 relapse occurring in the preceding 12 months.
* Adults aged ≥18 years old.
* Expanded disability status scale (EDSS) score between 0 and 7.5 (inclusive).
* Provision of written informed consent to participate in this study.
* Only oral corticosteroids were permitted at screening (≤10mg equivalent per day), which should be terminated within one month.
* Effective contraception was used for female patients with fertility during the treatment or at least 3 months after stopping medication.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Progressive neurological deterioration unrelated to relapses of NMOSD, or presence of neurological findings suspected with PML.
* Pregnant or breastfeeding patients and those with family planning during the study period.
* Patients participating in any other clinical therapeutic study at the screening or within 30 days of screening.
* Patients with splenectomy or history of no spleen, and those with planned surgery (excluding minor surgery) during the study period.
* Presence of uncontrolled severe concurrent diseases; long-term glucocorticoids or immunosuppressants use due to other autoimmune diseases, or presence of other chronic diseases that cannot receiving immunosuppression.
* Active infection at within 4 weeks before baseline.
* Positive for HBV or HCV.
* Evidence of latent or active tuberculosis (TB).
* Have received any live or live-attenuated vaccine within 6 weeks before baseline.
* History of malignancy in past 5 years, including solid tumor, malignant hematopathy and carcinoma in situ.
* History of severe allergic reactions to biological agents.
* Inability to provide written informed consent.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Change from baseline in annual relapse rate (ARR) at last follow-up visit — baseline, 12 months Pre-treatment ARR was determined at baseline by the total number of attacks divided by disease course from onset to baseline; post-treatment ARR is determined at 12 months after treatment by the number of relapses divided by 12 months.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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