Study of Epratuzumab versus Placebo in subjects with moderate to severe general Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
- Conditions
- Systemic Lupus ErythmatosusMedDRA version: 16.0 Level: PT Classification code 10042945 Term: Systemic lupus erythematosus System Organ Class: 10028395 - Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disordersTherapeutic area: Body processes [G] - Immune system processes [G12]
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2010-018565-26-GB
- Lead Sponsor
- CB Inc.
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 791
- Positive antinuclear antibodies (ANA) at Screening (Visit 1)
- Current clinical diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) by American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria such that at least 4 of the 11 criteria are met
- Active moderate to severe SLE activity as demonstrated by the British Isles Lupus Assessment Group Index (BILAG)
- Active moderate to severe SLE disease as demonstrated by SLEDAI total score.
- On stable SLE treatment regimen, including mandatory corticosteroids and immunosuppressants or antimalarials
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 740
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 40
- Subjects who are breastfeeding, pregnant, or plan to become pregnant
- Subjects with active, severe SLE disease activity which involves the renal system
- Subjects with active, severe, neuropsychiatric SLE, defined as any neuropsychiatric element scoring BILAG level A disease.
- Subjects with the evidence of an immunosuppressive state
- Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, are at a particularly high risk of significant infection
- History of malignant cancer, except the following treated cancers: cervical carcinoma in situ, basal cell carcinoma, or dermatological squamous cell carcinoma.
- Subjects receiving any live vaccination within the 8 weeks prior to screening (Visit 1).
- Subjects with history of infections, including but not limited to concurrent acute or chronic viral hepatitis B or C
- Subjects with substance abuse or dependence or other relevant concurrent medical condition
- Subjects with history of thromboembolic events within 1 year of screening Visit.
- Subjects with significant hematologic abnormalities
- Subject has received treatment with other anti- B cell antibodies within 12 months prior to screening (visit 1)
- Subject use of oral anticoagulant (not including) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within 12 weeks prior to screening (Visit 1)
- Subject has previously received epratuzumab treatment.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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