๐ฌIn plain words
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This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, preliminary efficacy and pharmacokinetics (PK) of ART5803 in adult participants with a confirmed diagnosis of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis (ANRE) or anti-NMDAR autoantibody-associated psychiatric disease
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๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
7.3.1 Inclusion Criteria Individuals in Cohort A (participants with chronic ANRE) must meet all of the study inclusion criteria in Section 7.3.1.1. Individuals enrolled in Cohort B or Cohort C (participants with subacute or acute ANRE) must meet all of the study inclusion criteria in Section 7.3.1.2. Individuals in Cohort D (participants with anti-NMDAR autoantibody associated psychiatric disease) must meet all of the study inclusion criteria in Section 7.3.1.3.
Eligibility for participation in this study will be determined solely based on the participant meeting all protocol-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The legally authorized representative (LAR), where applicable, may provide informed consent on behalf of a participant who lacks the capacity to provide consent in accordance with local regulations; however, the LAR does not independently satisfy eligibility criteria. A participant who does not meet all required inclusion and exclusion criteria will not be enrolled in the study, regardless of the availability or status of an LAR.
7.3.1.1 Cohort A Inclusion Criteria The criteria below must be applied to all participants screened for Cohort A (participants with chronic ANRE) of the study.
Individuals eligible to participate in Cohort A must meet all the following criteria:
1. The participant is a male or female who is of legal age to provide informed consent per local regulations, and โค65 years of age at the time of informed consent. For the purposes of this study, the minimum age is 19 years in South Korea and 18 years in Australia.
2. The participant, or their legally authorized representative (LAR), must be willing and able to provide written, signed informed consent after the nature of the study has been explained, and prior to any research-related procedures. For participants who are unable to sign the consent form themselves, informed consent must be obtained from their LAR in accordance with local regulations and ethical guidelines.
3. The participant, or their LAR, must ensure willingness and ability to comply with all study procedures to the extent possible, as determined by the Investigator.
4. The participant has a diagnosis of ANRE according to the Graus et al criteria (Graus et al, 2016), with symptom onset \>9 months to โค36 months (or โค120 months with Sponsor approval) prior to Week 0, Day 0.
5. The participant has a positive cell-based assay result for CSF anti-NMDAR IgG autoantibody within 9 months of Week 0, Day 0. Participants without a positive CSF anti-NMDAR IgG autoantibody result within 9 months of Week 0, Day 0 may undergo a LP at Screening prior to the first study drug administration to confirm the presence of anti-NMDAR IgG autoantibodies in CSF (see Section 7.6.4.6.1).
Note: If the participant has a documented history of positive anti-NMDAR IgG autoantibodies in CSF \>9 months of Week 0, Day 0, they may be considered for inclusion in the study with confirmed positive anti-NMDAR IgG autoantibodies in serum at Screening at the discretion of the Investigator in collaboration with the Sponsor (see Section 7.6.4.6.1).
6. Participants treated with IVIG must have completed treatment at least 7 days prior to Week 0, Day 0.
7. Participants previously treated with immunotherapy must be receiving a stable dose (per Investigator discretion) for โฅ1 month before Week 0, Day 0.
8. Participants who are taking psychiatric medications (anti-depressants and antipsychotics) must remain on stable background psychiatric medications for at least 4 weeks prior to Week 0, Day 0 and for at least the first 6 weeks after Week 0, Day 0.
9. Adequate disease burden as defined as any one of the following (a to c) at Screening and Week 0, Day 0:
a. Two of the following: i. WAIS-IV immediate recall score \<7 ii. TMT-A \>40 seconds iii. RAVLT score \<7 b. BDI-II total score โฅ20. c. EQ 5D-5L score "moderate" or higher on at least 3 of the 5 items. Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the Sponsor.
10. No active malignancy (see Section 7.6.3.3) or residual teratoma. Prior teratoma must be fully resected โฅ1 week before Week 0, Day 0 with no evidence of recurrence per work-up (imaging and tumor markers).
Note: Discovery of a contralateral teratoma after study initiation will not be considered a protocol deviation. The event must be reported, managed per standard of care, and reviewed with the Sponsor Medical Monitor.
Participants must have undergone appropriate cancer screening prior to study enrollment. The specific series of investigations used for each participant will occur according to the judgment of the treating Investigator (for example, MRI or CT of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis, and pelvic ultrasound for female participants) to exclude the presence or recurrence of an underlying neoplasm, such as ovarian teratoma or other malignancy. Documentation of imaging results must be available in the source documents.
11. Sexually active female participants of childbearing potential and male participants with female partner(s) of childbearing potential must be willing to use a highly effective method of contraception during the study (from the time of providing consent) until at least 90 days after the last study drug administration, or longer if required by local regulations.
In South Korea, contraception must be continued for 6 months after the last study drug administration in accordance with MFDS requirements.
Examples of highly effective methods of contraception are provided in Appendix 1. The contraceptive methods used for male and female participants must be documented in the source documents.
12. Female participants of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at Screening and be willing to have additional pregnancy tests during the study. Females considered not of childbearing potential include those who are surgically sterile (surgical bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, or hysterectom