Study of Epratuzumab in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
- Registration Number
- NCT00383214
- Lead Sponsor
- UCB Pharma
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Epratuzumab with standard treatments for patients with SLE.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 54
Inclusion Criteria
- +ANA at screening
- BILAG Index B Level Activity in at least 2 body systems/organs
- Has SLE by ACR revised criteria (meets,<4 criteria)
Exclusion Criteria
- Active Severe Lupus as defined by BILAG Index Level A in any body system or organ.
- Allergy to human antibodies or Murine.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Placebo Placebo Intravenous Epratuzumab Epratuzumab 360 mg/m2 or 720 mg/m2 delivered by slow intravenous infusion
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient response variable (complete response, partial response, non-response) evaluated at 24 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Proportion of patients with complete response or partial response; Individual BILAG assessments; Physician and patient assessment scores; Time-to treatment failure; Successful steroid reduction by weeks 20 and 24; Maintenance of steroid reduction at 24 and 48 weeks; Monitor the plasma concentration and immunogenicity profile of epratuzumab in patients with Lupus; Assess epratuzumab on Health-related quality of life
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