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The WILLOW Study With M5049 in SLE and CLE (SCLE and/or DLE) (WILLOW)

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Interventions
Drug: Enpatoran medium dose
Drug: Enpatoran high dose
Drug: Enpatoran low dose
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT05162586
Lead Sponsor
EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this Proof of Concept (PoC) and Dose-finding (DF) basket study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of orally administered Enpatoran over 24 weeks in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE; subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus \[SCLE\] and/or discoid lupus erythematosus \[DLE\]) participants in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel, adaptive and dose-ranging setting. Study Duration: 33 weeks Visit Frequency: every 2 or 4 weeks Enpatoran is not available through an expanded access program.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
456
Inclusion Criteria
  • Active CLE (SCLE and/or DLE) with a CLE disease area and activity index (CLASI-A) >= 8
  • Active SLE with presence of: CLASI-A >= 8 and BILAG 2004 1B, C, D (that is [i.e.], No BILAG 2004 A and No BILAG 2004 >= 2B) or BILAG 2004 >= 1A or 2B and 1 or 2 of the following: Hybrid Safety of Estrogens in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus National Assessment (SELENA)-SLEDAI >= 6 at Screening Visit and confirmed clinical hybrid SELENA-SLEDAI >= 4 (excluding laboratory parameters) at Day 1 Visit and/or CLASI-A >= 8
  • Receiving a stable dose of at least one of the following standards of care therapies for lupus: Immunomodulator/immunosuppressant, oral corticosteroids, and/or topical corticosteroids
  • Other protocol defined inclusion criteria could apply
Exclusion Criteria
  • Autoimmune or rheumatic disease other than SLE or CLE
  • Dermatological diseases other than cutaneous manifestations of SLE or CLE
  • Uncontrolled medical conditions including significant cardiovascular events, active lupus nephritis, and active neurological disorder
  • Ongoing or active clinically significant viral, bacterial, or fungal infection
  • History of uncontrolled seizures or other neurological disorder
  • History of or positive for human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C virus, or hepatitis B virus
  • History of malignancy
  • Other protocol defined exclusion criteria could apply

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cohort A: Enpatoran medium doseEnpatoran medium doseParticipants with CLE (active SCLE and/or DLE) or SLE with predominantly active lupus rash (CLASI-A \>= 8) will be enrolled in Cohort A to receive medium dose of Enpatoran.
Cohort B (Part 1 + Part 2): Enpatoran high doseEnpatoran high doseParticipants with active SLE who have moderate to high systemic disease activity (BILAG A/2B) with 1 or 2 of the following: CLASI-A \>= 8 and/or SLEDAI \>= 6 will be enrolled in Cohort B to receive high dose of Enpatoran.
Cohort A: Enpatoran low doseEnpatoran low doseParticipants with CLE (active SCLE and/or DLE) or SLE with predominantly active lupus rash (CLASI-A \>= 8) will be enrolled in Cohort A to receive low dose of Enpatoran.
Cohort B (Part 1 + Part 2): PlaceboPlaceboParticipants with active SLE who have moderate to high systemic disease activity (British Isles Lupus Assessment Group \[BILAG A/2B\]) with 1 or 2 of the following: CLASI-A \>= 8 and/or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) \>= 6 will be enrolled in Cohort B to receive placebo matched to Enpatoran .
Cohort B (Part 2): Enpatoran low doseEnpatoran low doseParticipants with active SLE who have moderate to high systemic disease activity (BILAG A/2B) with 1 or 2 of the following: CLASI-A \>= 8 and/or SLEDAI \>= 6 will be enrolled in Cohort B to receive low dose of M5049.
Cohort A: PlaceboPlaceboParticipants with CLE (active SCLE and/or DLE) or SLE with predominantly active lupus rash (Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index \[CLASI-A\] greater than or equal to \[\>=\] 8) will be enrolled in Cohort A to receive placebo matched to Enpatoran.
Cohort B (Part 2): Enpatoran medium doseEnpatoran medium doseParticipants with active SLE who have moderate to high systemic disease activity (BILAG A/2B) with 1 or 2 of the following: CLASI-A \>= 8 and/or SLEDAI \>= 6 will be enrolled in Cohort B to receive medium dose of Enpatoran.
Cohort A: Enpatoran high doseEnpatoran high doseParticipants with CLE (active SCLE and/or DLE) or SLE with predominantly active lupus rash (CLASI-A \>= 8) will be enrolled in Cohort A to receive high dose of Enpatoran.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cohort A: Percent Change from Baseline in Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index (CLASI-A) at Week 16Baseline, Week 16
Cohort B: British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG)-Based Composite Lupus Assessment (BICLA) Response at Week 24At Week 24
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cohort A and Cohort B: Change from Baseline in Physician's Global Assessment of Cutaneous Lupus Disease Activity at Week 16 and 24Baseline, Week 16 and 24
Cohort B: Remission Attainment at Week 24At Week 24
Cohort A: Clinically Meaningful Corticosteroids (CS) ReductionDay 1 up to Week 24

CS reduction is defined as the reduction of daily prednisone-equivalent dose from \>= 10 mg at Day 1 to \<= 5 mg by the Week 12 visit and sustained through Week 24.

Cohort A: Ocurrence of Cutaneous Lupus Activity Investigator's Global Assessment (CLA-IGA) Score 0 or 1 at Week 16 and Week 24At Week 16 and 24
Cohort B: Systemic lupus Erythematosus Responder Index-4 (SRI-4) Response at Week 24At Week 24
Cohort B: Change from Baseline in Physician's Global Assessment at Week 24Baseline, Week 24
Cohort A and Cohort B: Safety Profile as Assessed by Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), AEs of Special Interest, Clinically Significant Abnormalities in Laboratory Parameters and QT Interval CorrectedBaseline (Day 1) up to End of Safety Follow-up Period (Week 33)
Cohort A and Cohort B: Change from Baseline in Cutaneous Lupus Activity Investigator's Global Assessment (CLA-IGA) at Week 16 and Week 24Baseline, Week 16 and 24
Cohort B: Participants with British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG)-Based Composite Lupus Assessment (BICLA) Response and with Clinically Meaningful Corticosteroids (CS) ReductionDay 1 up to Week 24

CS reduction is defined as the reduction of daily prednisone-equivalent dose from \>= 10 mg at Day 1 to \<= 5 mg by the Week 12 visit and sustained through Week 24.

Cohort B: Time to First Moderate/Severe British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG) FlareDay 1 through Week 24
Cohort B: Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS) Attainment at Week 24At Week 24
Cohort A and B: Change from Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue Scores at Week 24Baseline, Week 24
Cohort B: Change From Baseline in Tender Joint Count and Swollen Joint Count at Week 24Baseline, Week 24
Cohort B: Time to First Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) Flare Index (SFI) Severe FlareDay 1 through Week 24
Cohort A and B: Change from Baseline in Skindex 29+3 Symptom Domain Score at Week 24Baseline, Week 24
Cohort A and B: Change from Baseline in the Skindex 29+3 Functioning and Emotion Domain Scores at Week 24Baseline, Week 24
Change from Baseline in the Skindex 29+3 Lupus-Specific Domain Score at Week 24Baseline, Week 24

Trial Locations

Locations (153)

The Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

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Torrance, California, United States

Bay Area Arthritis and Osteoporosis

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Brandon, Florida, United States

Charisma Medical and Research Center

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Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

Advance Medical Research Center

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

New Horizon Research Center, Inc

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Miami, Florida, United States

HMD Research, LLC

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Orlando, Florida, United States

D&H Tamarac Research Center, LLC

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Tamarac, Florida, United States

RNA America Health Sciences

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Sugar Hill, Georgia, United States

Dawes Fretzin Dermatology Group, LLC

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

AA MRC LLC Ahmed Arif Medical Research Center

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Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States

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The Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
🇺🇸Torrance, California, United States

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