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Phase 3 Study of Anifrolumab in Adult Patients With Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Lupus Nephritis
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT05138133
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of IV antifrolumab in adult patients with Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis

Detailed Description

This is a Phase 3, multicenter, multinational, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of anifrolumab versus placebo as added to SOC (consisting of MMF and glucocorticoids) in adults with active proliferative Class III or Class IV LN (both with or without concomitant Class V). The total study duration may be up to approximately 116 weeks, including the Screening and Follow-up. Approximately 360 participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive anifrolumab or matching placebo throughout during the Treatment Period.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
360
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Active proliferative LN Class III or IV either with or without the presence of Class V according to the 2003 ISN/RPS classification
  2. Renal biopsy obtained within 6 months prior to signing the ICF or during Screening Period.
  3. Urine protein to creatinine ratio > 1 mg/mg (113.17 mg/mmol)
  4. eGFR ≥ 35 mL/min/1.73 m2 (as calculated by the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration formula).
  5. Fulfills updated 2019 EULAR/ACR SLE classification criteria.
  6. No signs of symptoms of active TB prior to or during screening or no treatment for latent TB
Exclusion Criteria
  1. A diagnosis of pure Class V LN based on the renal biopsy obtained within 6 months prior to signing the ICF or during Screening.
  2. Known history of a primary immunodeficiency, splenectomy, or any underlying condition that predisposes the participant to infection, or a positive result for HIV confirmed by the central lab at Screening - an HIV test must be performed during Screening, and the result should be available prior to Week 0 (Day 1).
  3. Evidence of hepatitis C or active hepatitis B.
  4. Any history of cancer except sucessfully cured skin squamos or basal skin carcinoma and cervical cancer in situ.
  5. Receipt of the following for the current LN flare (ie, since the qualifying renal biopsy): IV cyclophosphamide > 2 pulses of high-dose (≥ 0.5 g/m2) or > 4 doses of low dose (500 mg every 2 weeks) or Average MMF > 2.5 g/day (or > 1800 mg/day of enteric coated mycophenolate sodium) for more than 8 weeks or Tacrolimus > 4 mg/day for more than 8 weeks; Cyclosporine for more than 8 weeks or during last 8 weeks prior to signing the ICF; Voclosporin for more than 8 weeks or during last 8 weeks prior to signing the ICF; Belimumab for more than 12 weeks or during last 12 weeks prior the ICF.
  6. Previous receipt of >◦2 investigation treatments (other than anifrolumab) for LN or SLE since time of diagnosis and through the ICF.
  7. Known intolerance to ≤ 1.0 g/day of MMF.
  8. Any history of severe COVID-19 infection.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
AnifrolumabAnifrolumabSolution for intravenous infusion
PlaceboPlaceboSolution for intravenous infusion
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Difference in proportion of participants with CRR (Complete Renal Response) in anifrolumab group compared with placebo groupWeek 52

CRR is defined as:

* UPCR ≤ 0.5 mg/mg

* eGFR ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or no decrease from baseline of ≥ 20%

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PRR (Partial Renal Response)Week 52

PRR defined as:

UPCR:

- For participants with a baseline UPCR ≤3 mg/mg: \<1.0 mg/mgb eGFR:

≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or no confirmed decrease of eGFR from baseline of ≥ 20%

HR of achieving 50% reduction in UPCR in anifrolumab compared to placebo groupbaseline through Week 52

The endpoint for deriving the summary measure is time from the first dose of study intervention to achieving 50% reduction in UPCR

Difference in mean UPCR between the anifrolumab and placebo groupWeek 52

Proteinuria as measured by UPCR

Difference in mean change from baseline in domains and component scores of Short Form-36 Version 2 (SF-36v2) and Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-fatigue) total scoreWeek 52

To evaluate patient-reported HRQOL and health status

Difference in proportion of participants achieving aCRR (Alternative Complete Renal Response)Week 52

aCRR is defined as:

* UPCR ≤ 0.5 mg/mg;

* eGFR ≥ 90 mL/min/1.73 m2 or no confirmed decrease of eGFR from baseline of ≥ 10%.

Difference in the proportion of participants achieving CRRWeek 24

Early onset of CRR

HR of achieving sustained CRR in anifrolumab compared with placebobaseline through Week 104

Time to sustained CRR through the time frame period

Difference in proportion of participants achieving sustained OCS reduction in anifrolumab group compared with placebo group.from Week 24 through Week 52

Sustained OCS reduction

Hazard Ratio (HR) of achieving sustained CRR in anifrolumab compared with placebo groupbaseline through Week 52

The endpoint for deriving the summary measure is time to sustained CRR, defined as time to achieving CRR that is sustained from that time point through the end of the time frame period.

HR to summarize the difference in the risk of hazard of renal-related event or death at any given time between anifrolumab and placebo participantsbaseline through Week 52, baseline through Week 104

The endpoint for deriving the summary measure is time to onset of renal-related event or death.

Time to onset of renal event as defined as any of the following:

1. ESKD,

2. doubling of serum creatinine,

3. renal worsening as evidenced by increased proteinuria and/or renal function impairment, or 4) renal disease treatment failure or death

Difference in the mean standardized AUC for UPCR between anifrolumab and placebo participantsbaseline through Week 52

Proteinuria as measured by the cumulative UPCR

Difference in the proportion of participants achieving CRR with sustained OCS reductionWeek 52

CRR with sustained OCS reduction

Difference in change from baseline in extra-renal SLEDAI-2K total scorebaseline through Week 104

The extra-renal SLEDAI-2K score is obtained by summing the SLEDAI-2K items without including the items within the renal system organ.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Research Site

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Hochiminh, Vietnam

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