MedPath

A Phase II Study of M2951 in SLE

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT02975336
Lead Sponsor
EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
Brief Summary

M2951 is an investigational drug under evaluation for treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. The purpose of the study was to assess the Safety and Efficacy of M2951 in participants with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
469
Inclusion Criteria
  • Eligible male and female participants, aged 18 to 75 years
  • Must have diagnosis of SLE with either the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) criteria for SLE, or at least four of the 11 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria for SLE, of at least six months duration prior to Screening
  • SLEDAI-2K total score greater than or equal to (>=) 6 (including clinical SLEDAI greater than or equal to (>=) 4) at Screening Visit
  • And be positive for anti-double-stranded Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) and/or anti-nuclear antibody (ANA greater than or equal to (>=) 1:80) and/or anti-Smith (anti-Sm) antibody at the time of Screening
  • Other protocol defined inclusion criteria could apply
Exclusion Criteria
  • Participants are not eligible for this study if they have active, clinically significant interstitial lung disease or pulmonary arterial hypertension
  • Proteinuria (urine protein to creatinine ratio [UPCR] > 4 mg/mg)
  • Acutely worsened renal function
  • Central nervous system SLE
  • Or within two weeks prior to Screening or during Screening: use of oral corticosteroids greater than (>) 30 mg daily prednisone equivalent
  • Use of injectable corticosteroids, or change in dose of corticosteroids.
  • Other protocol defined exclusion criteria could apply

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
DBPC Period: M2951 75 mg QDM2951-
Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled (DBPC) Period: PlaceboPlacebo-
DBPC Period: M2951 50 mg BIDM2951-
LTE Period: M2951 25 mg QD/ M2951 50 mg BIDM2951-
Long-Term Extension (LTE) Period: Placebo/ M2951 50 mg BIDM2951-
LTE Period: M2951 75 mg QD/ M2951 50 mg BIDM2951-
LTE Period: M2951 50 mg BID/ M2951 50 mg BIDM2951-
DBPC Period: M2951 25 mg QDM2951-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
DBPC Period: Number of Participants With Response Based on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Responder Index 4 (SRI-4) at Week 52Week 52

SRI-4 response was defined as greater than or equal to (\>=) 4-point reduction in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K) total score, no new British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG) A and no more than 1 new BILAG B domain score, no worsening (less than 10 percent increase) from baseline in Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PGA) and no treatment failure. SLEDAI-2K assessment consists of 24 items with total score of 0(no symptoms) to 105 (presence of all defined symptoms) with higher scores representing increased disease activity. BILAG Index: assessing clinical signs, symptoms, or laboratory parameters related to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) divided into 9 organ systems. For each organ system A=severe disease, B=moderate disease, C=mild stable disease, D=inactive, but previously active, E=inactive and never affected. The PGA assess disease activity on a visual analogue scale =from 0(very well) to 100(very poor).

DBPC Period: Mean Absolute Value of Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels (IgG, IgA, IgM) at Week 24Week 24

Mean absolute value of serum levels of IgG, IgA, IgM were assessed at Week 24.

DBPC Period: Number of Participants With Response Based on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Responder Index 6 (SRI-6) at Week 52Week 52

SRI-6 response was defined as \>= 6-point reduction in SLEDAI-2K total score, no new BILAG A and no more than 1 new BILAG B domain score and no worsening (less than 10 percent increase) from baseline in Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PGA) and treatment failure. SLEDAI-2K assessment consists of 24 items with total score of 0 (no symptoms) to 105 (presence of all defined symptoms) with higher scores representing increased disease activity. BILAG Index: assessing clinical signs, symptoms, or laboratory parameters related to SLE, divided into 9 organ systems. For each organ system :A=severe disease, B=moderate disease, C=mild stable disease, D=inactive, but previously active, E=inactive and never affected. The PGA assess disease activity on a visual analogue scale =from 0(very well) to 100(very poor).

DBPC Period: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes From Baseline in 12-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) FindingsBaseline up to Week 56

12-lead ECG recordings included rhythm, heart rate (as measured by RR interval), PR interval, QRS duration, and QT interval. The corrected QT interval (QTcF) was calculated using Fridericia's formula. 12-lead ECG recordings were obtained after the participants have rested for at least 10 minutes in semisupine position. Clinical significance was determined by the investigator. The number of participants with clinically significant changes from baseline in 12-lead ECG findings were reported.

DBPC Period: Mean Absolute Value of Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels (IgG, IgA, IgM) at Week 52Week 52

Mean absolute value of serum levels of IgG, IgA, IgM were assessed at Week 52

DBPC Period: Mean Absolute Total B Cell Count at Week 24Week 24

Mean absolute total B cell count were assessed. Flow cytometry analysis of lymphocyte populations using four-color fluorescence activated cell sorting was performed for the analysis of B cell counts.

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels (IgG, IgA, IgM) at Week 12Baseline and Week 12

Change from baseline in the serum levels of IgG, IgA, IgM were assessed.

DBPC Period: Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious TEAEs According to National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 4.03 (NCI-CTCAE v4.03)Baseline up to Week 56

Adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant, which does not necessarily have causal relationship with treatment. A serious AE was defined as an AE that resulted in any of the following outcomes: death; life threatening; persistent/significant disability/incapacity; initial or prolonged in participant hospitalization; congenital anomaly/birth defect or was otherwise considered medically important. TEAEs: events between first dose of study drug that were absent before treatment/that worsened relative to pre-treatment state up to 56 weeks. TEAEs included both serious TEAEs and non-serious TEAEs. Number of participants with TEAEs and serious TEAEs were reported.

DBPC Period: Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) by Severity According to National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 4.03 (NCI-CTCAE v4.03)Baseline up to Week 56

Severity of TEAEs were graded using NCI-CTCAE v4.03 toxicity grades, as follows: Grade 1= Mild; Grade 2 = Moderate; Grade 3 = Severe; Grade 4 = Life-threatening and Grade 5 = Death. Number of participants with TEAEs by severity were reported.

DBPC Period: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Change From Baseline in Vital SignsBaseline up to Week 56

Vital signs included body temperature, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, weight and height. Clinical significance was determined by the investigator. The number of participants with clinically significant changes from baseline in vital signs were reported.

DBPC Period: Mean Absolute Value of Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels (IgG, IgA, IgM) at Week 4Week 4

Mean absolute value of serum levels of IgG, IgA, IgM were assessed at Week 4.

DBPC Period: Mean Absolute Value of Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels (IgG, IgA, IgM) at Week 56Week 56

Mean absolute value of serum levels of IgG, IgA, IgM were assessed at Week 56

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels (IgG, IgA, IgM) at Week 2Baseline and Week 2

Change from baseline in the serum levels of IgG, IgA, IgM were assessed.

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in Total B Cell Count at Week 4Baseline and Week 4

Change from baseline in Total B cell count were assessed. Flow cytometry analysis of lymphocyte populations using four-color fluorescence-activated cell sorting was performed for the analysis of B cell counts.

DBPC Period: Mean Absolute Value of Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels (IgG, IgA, IgM) at Week 12Week 12

Mean absolute value of serum levels of IgG, IgA, IgM were assessed at Week 12.

DBPC Period: Mean Absolute Total B Cell Count at Week 4Week 4

Mean total B cell count were assessed. Flow cytometry analysis of lymphocyte populations using four-color fluorescence activated cell sorting was performed for the analysis of B cell counts.

DBPC Period: Mean Absolute Total B Cell Count at Week 52Week 52

Mean absolute total B cell count were assessed. Flow cytometry analysis of lymphocyte populations using four-color fluorescence activated cell sorting was performed for the analysis of B cell counts.

DBPC Period: Mean Absolute Total B Cell Count at Week 56Week 56

Mean absolute total B cell count were assessed. Flow cytometry analysis of lymphocyte populations using four-color fluorescence activated cell sorting was performed for the analysis of B cell counts.

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels (IgG, IgA, IgM) at Week 36Baseline and Week 36

Change from baseline in the serum levels of IgG, IgA, IgM were assessed.

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in Total B Cell Count at Week 52Baseline and Week 52

Change from baseline in Total B cell count were assessed. Flow cytometry analysis of lymphocyte populations using four-color fluorescence-activated cell sorting was performed for the analysis of B cell counts.

DBPC Period: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Changes From Baseline in Laboratory ParametersBaseline up to Week 56

Laboratory investigation included hematology, biochemistry, urinalysis and coagulation. Clinical significance was determined by the investigator. The number of participants with clinically significant changes from baseline in laboratory parameters were reported.

DBPC Period: Mean Absolute Value of Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels (IgG, IgA, IgM) at Week 2Week 2

Mean absolute value of serum levels of IgG, IgA, IgM were assessed at Week 2.

DBPC Period: Mean Absolute Value of Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels (IgG, IgA, IgM) at Week 36Week 36

Mean absolute value of serum levels of IgG, IgA, IgM were assessed at Week 36.

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels (IgG, IgA, IgM) at Week 56Baseline and Week 56

Change from baseline in the serum levels of IgG, IgA, IgM were assessed.

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels (IgG, IgA, IgM) at Week 4Baseline and Week 4

Change from baseline in the serum levels of IgG, IgA, IgM were assessed.

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels (IgG, IgA, IgM) at Week 24Baseline and Week 24

Change from baseline in the serum levels of IgG, IgA, IgM were assessed.

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) Levels (IgG, IgA, IgM) at Week 52Baseline and Week 52

Change from baseline in the serum levels of IgG, IgA, IgM were assessed.

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in Total B Cell Count at Week 24Baseline and Week 24

Change from baseline in Total B cell count were assessed. Flow cytometry analysis of lymphocyte populations using four-color fluorescence-activated cell sorting was performed for the analysis of B cell counts.

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in Total B Cell Count at Week 56Baseline and Week 56

Change from baseline in Total B cell count were assessed. Flow cytometry analysis of lymphocyte populations using four-color fluorescence-activated cell sorting was performed for the analysis of B cell counts.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
DBPC Period: Number of Participants With Low Disease Activity Status, Defined by Clinical Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index-2000 (SLEDAI-2K) Score of Less Than or Equal (<= ) 2 at Week 52Week 52

Low disease activity is defined as SLEDAI-2K score \<=2. SLEDAI-2K is an activity index that measures disease activity and records feature of active lupus as present or not present. SLEDAI-2K uses a weighted checklist to assign a numerical score based on the presence or absence of 24 symptoms at the time of assessment or during the previous 30 days. Each symptom present is assigned between 1 and 8 points based on its usual clinical importance, yielding a total score that ranges from 0 points (no symptoms) to 105 points (presence of all defined symptoms). Clinical SLEDAI-2K score is equal to the SLEDAI-2K score from electronic case report form (eCRF) excluding the components 'Increased Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) Binding' and 'Low Complement'.

DBPC Period: Number of Participants With Response Based on BILAG-Based Composite Lupus Assessment (BICLA) at Week 52Week 52

BICLA response defined as participants meeting following criteria: \[1\] At least one gradation of improvement in baseline BILAG scores in all body systems with moderate or severe disease activity at entry (example: all A (severe disease) scores falling to B (moderate), C (mild), or D (no activity) and all B scores falling to C or D; \[2\] No new BILAG A or more than one new BILAG B scores; \[3\] No worsening of total SLEDAI-2K score from baseline; \[4\] No significant deterioration (=\<10%) in physician's global assessment and \[5\] No treatment failure (initiation of non-protocol treatment).

DBPC Period: Time to First Severe British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG) A FlareBaseline up to Week 56

BILAG Index: assessing clinical signs, symptoms, or laboratory parameters related to SLE, divided into 9 organ systems. For each organ system based on alphabetic score: A=severe disease, B=moderate disease, C=mild stable disease, D=inactive, but previously active, E=inactive and never affected. BILAG evaluated by scoring each of a list of signs and symptoms as: improving (1); same (2); worse (3); new (4); not present (0); not done (ND). Total BILAG score is sum of scores of 9 domains where A=12, B=8, C=1, D=0, and E=0. Total score ranges from 0 to 108 with a higher score indicating greater lupus activity. Time to first severe flare, where a severe flare is defined as at least one BILAG A (Severe disease activity) score in any organ system due to items that are new or worse, compared to the BILAG evaluation at the previous visit, during the 52-Week Treatment. It was measured using Kaplan-Meier (KM) estimates.

DBPC Period: Number of Participants With Response Based on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Responder Index 4 (SRI-4) at Week 52 in Serologically Active (SA) SubgroupWeek 52

SRI-4 response was defined as greater than or equal to (\>=) 4-point reduction in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K) total score, no new British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG) A and no more than 1 new BILAG B domain score, no worsening (less than 10 percent increase) from baseline in Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PGA) and no treatment failure. SLEDAI-2K assessment consists of 24 items with total score of 0(no symptoms) to 105 (presence of all defined symptoms) with higher scores representing increased disease activity. BILAG Index: assessing clinical signs, symptoms, or laboratory parameters related to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), divided into 9 organ systems. For each organ system A=severe disease, B=moderate disease, C=mild stable disease, D=inactive, but previously active, E=inactive and never affected. The PGA assess disease activity on a visual analogue scale =from 0(very well) to 100(very poor).

DBPC Period: Number of Participants With Response Based on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Responder Index 6 (SRI-6) at Week 52 in Serologically Active SubgroupWeek 52

SRI-6 response was defined as \>= 6-point reduction in SLEDAI-2K total score, no new BILAG A and no more than 1 new BILAG B domain score and no worsening (less than 10 percent increase) from baseline in Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PGA) and treatment failure. SLEDAI-2K assessment consists of 24 items with total score of 0 (no symptoms) to 105 (presence of all defined symptoms) with higher scores representing increased disease activity. BILAG Index: assessing clinical signs, symptoms, or laboratory parameters related to SLE, divided into 9 organ systems. For each organ system :A=severe disease, B=moderate disease, C=mild stable disease, D=inactive, but previously active, E=inactive and never affected. The PGA assess disease activity on a visual analogue scale = from 0(very well) to 100(very poor).

DBPC Period: Time to First British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG) A or 2B Moderate to Severe FlareBaseline up to Week 56

BILAG Index: assessing clinical signs, symptoms, or laboratory parameters related to SLE, divided into 9 organ systems. For each organ system based on alphabetic score: A=severe disease, B=moderate disease, C=mild stable disease, D=inactive, but previously active, E=inactive and never affected. BILAG evaluated by scoring each of a list of signs and symptoms as: improving (1); same (2); worse (3); new (4); not present (0); not done (ND). Total BILAG score is sum of scores of 9 domains where A=12, B=8, C=1, D=0, and E=0. Total score ranges from 0 to 108 with a higher score indicating greater lupus activity. A Moderate to Severe (BILAG A or 2B) flare is defined as at least one BILAG A (severe disease activity) grade or two BILAG B (moderate disease activity) grade in any organ system due to items that are new or worse, compared to the BILAG evaluation at the previous visit, during the 52 week treatment. It was measured using Kaplan-Meier (KM) estimates.

DBPC Period: Number of Participants With British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG) 2004 Flare-Free Status During the 52-Week Treatment Periodup to Week 52

A participant has a flare-free status if no flare has been reported during the 52-week treatment period. Participants who discontinued treatment prior to Week 52, without having a flare are counted as not being flare free at Week 52. A flare was defined as either 1 or more new BILAG-2004 A (severe disease activity) or 2 or more new BILAG-2004 B (moderate disease activity) items compared to the previous visit. BILAG Index: assessing clinical signs, symptoms, or laboratory parameters related to SLE, divided into 9 organ systems. For each organ system based on alphabetic score: A=severe disease, B=moderate disease, C=mild stable disease, D=inactive, but previously active, E=inactive and never affected.

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in European Quality of Life 5-dimensions (EQ-5D-5L) Health Outcome Questionnaire at Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 40 and 52Baseline, Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 40, and 52

The EQ-5D-5L questionnaire is a generic measure of health status that provides a simple descriptive profile and a single index value. The EQ-5D-5L profile defines health in terms of mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain or discomfort, and anxiety or depression. Each dimension has five levels: 1: no problems, 2: slight problems, 3: moderate problems, 4: severe problems, and 5: extreme problems. Responses were used to generate a weighted summary index (EQ-5D index), which ranges from 0 (dead) to 1.00 (perfect health). A higher score indicates better health and positive changes from baseline indicate improvement of health.

DBPC Period: Cumulative Prednisone Equivalent Corticosteroid (CS) Dose at Week 52Week 52

Cumulative Prednisone-equivalent Corticosteroid (CS) Dose was calculated at Week 52.

DBPC Period: Number of Participants With a Sustained Reduction of Oral Corticosteroids (OCS) Dose to 7.5 mg Prednisone Equivalent Per Day or Less With Response Based on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Responder Index 6 (SRI-6) at Week 52Week 52

SRI-6 response was defined as \>= 6-point reduction in SLEDAI-2K total score, no new BILAG A and no more than 1 new BILAG B domain score and no worsening (less than 10 percent increase) from baseline in Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PGA) and treatment failure. SLEDAI-2K assessment consists of 24 items with total score of 0 (no symptoms) to 105 (presence of all defined symptoms) with higher scores representing increased disease activity. BILAG Index: assessing clinical signs, symptoms, or laboratory parameters related to SLE, divided into 9 organ systems. For each organ system :A=severe disease, B=moderate disease, C=mild stable disease, D=inactive, but previously active, E=inactive and never affected. The PGA assess disease activity on a visual analogue scale =from 0(very well) to 100(very poor).

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index-2000 (SLEDAI-2K) Score at Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52Baseline, Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52

SLEDAI-2K is an activity index that measures disease activity and records feature of active lupus as present or not present. SLEDAI-2K uses a weighted checklist to assign a numerical score based on the presence or absence of 24 symptoms at the time of assessment or during the previous 30 days. Each symptom present is assigned between 1 and 8 points based on its usual clinical importance, yielding a total score that ranges from 0 points (no symptoms) to 105 points (presence of all defined symptoms).

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index Activity (CLASI-A) Score at Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52Baseline, Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52

CLASI is an validated measurement instrument for lupus erythematosus developed for use in clinical studies that consists of separate scores for the activity of the disease (CLASI-A). The CLASI activity score is calculated on the basis of erythema, scale/hyperkeratosis, mucous membrane involvement, acute hair loss and non-scarring alopecia. The CLASI activity score ranges from 0-70, with higher scores indicating more severe skin disease. Severity categories based on the CLASI activity score are as follows: mild (0-9), moderate (10-20), and severe (21-70).

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in Lupus Quality of Life (LupusQoL) Questionnaire Score at Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 40 and 52Baseline, Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 40, and 52

The Lupus QoL assessment is a 34 item questionnaire across 8 domains that is designed to find out how systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) affects a participant's life. Domains include physical health, pain, planning, intimate relationships, burden to others, emotional health, body image, and fatigue. Participants indicate their responses on a 5-point Likert response format, where 4=never, 3=occasionally, 2= a good bit of the time, 1=most of the time, and 0=worst of the time. Summary scores can be calculated for all 8 domains. A LupusQoL score for each domain was reported on a 0 to 100 scale, with greater values indicating better health related QoL.

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue) Score at Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 40 and 52Baseline, Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 40, and 52

The FACIT-Fatigue score was calculated according to a 13-item questionnaire that assess self reported fatigue and its impact upon daily activities and function. It uses a 5-point Likert-type scale (0 = not at all; 1 = a little bit; 2 = somewhat; 3 = quite a bit; 4 = very much). The sum of all responses resulted in the FACIT-Fatigue score for a total possible score of 0 (worse possible score) to 52 (best score). A higher score reflected an improvement in the participant's health status.

DBPC Period: Number of Participants With Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS) at Week 52Week 52

Lupus low disease activity state will be measured as: SLEDAI-2K \<= 4; No activity in any major organ systems (renal, central nervous system, cardiopulmonary, vasculitis, fever); No new features of disease activity compared with the previous assessment; Prednisone-equivalent \<= 7.5 milligram per day; Unchanged background immunosuppressive therapy.

DBPC Period: Annualized Flare RateBaseline up to Week 52

A flare was defined as either 1 or more new BILAG-2004 A (severe disease activity) or 2 or more new BILAG-2004 B (moderate disease activity) items compared to the previous visit. The occurrence of a new flare was checked for each available visit versus the previous available visit up to Week 52. If no new flares occurred, the number of flares was set to 0. Otherwise all flares were counted leading to the maximum number of flares of 13. The annualized flare rate was calculated as the number of flares divided by the flare exposure time in days multiplied with 365.25 (1 year). The flare exposure time is the time up to Week 52 (date of BILAG-2004 assessment at Week 52) or up to the date of last available BILAG 2004 assessment.

DBPC Period: Number of Participants With Low Disease Activity Status, Defined by Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index-2000 (SLEDAI-2K) Score of Less Than or Equal (<= ) 2 at Week 52Week 52

Low disease activity is defined as SLEDAI-2K score \<=2. SLEDAI-2K is an activity index that measures disease activity and records feature of active lupus as present or not present. SLEDAI-2K uses a weighted checklist to assign a numerical score based on the presence or absence of 24 symptoms at the time of assessment or during the previous 30 days. Each symptom present is assigned between 1 and 8 points based on its usual clinical importance, yielding a total score that ranges from 0 points (no symptoms) to 105 points (presence of all defined symptoms).

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG)-2004 Score at Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52Baseline, Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52

BILAG 2004 disease activity Index: assessing clinical signs, symptoms, or laboratory parameters related to SLE, divided into 9 organ systems. For each organ system based on alphabetic score: A=severe disease, B=moderate disease, C=mild stable disease, D=inactive, but previously active, E=inactive and never affected. BILAG evaluated by scoring each of a list of signs and symptoms as: improving (1); same (2); worse (3); new (4); not present (0); not done (ND). Total BILAG score is sum of scores of 9 domains where A=12, B=8, C=1, D=0, and E=0. Total score ranges from 0 to 108 with a higher score indicating greater lupus activity.

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) Score at Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52Baseline, Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52

The Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity was recorded using the 100 millimeter horizontal Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Physician rated participant's disease activity on a scale ranged from 0-100 millimeter (mm), where 0 indicated no disease activity and 100 represented maximum disease activity.

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in European Quality of Life 5-dimensions (EQ-5D-5L) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 40 and 52Baseline, Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 40, and 52

The EQ-5D-5L questionnaire is a generic measure of health status that provides a simple descriptive profile and a single index value. The EQ-5D-5L profile defines health in terms of mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain or discomfort, and anxiety or depression. Each dimension has five levels: 1: no problems, 2: slight problems, 3: moderate problems, 4: severe problems, and 5: extreme problems. The responses were used to derive overall score using a visual analog scale (VAS) that ranged from 0 to 100 millimeter (mm), where 0 was the worst health you can imagine and 100 was the best health you can imagine.

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline in Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) Physical Component Summary Score and Mental Component Summary Scores at Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 40 and 52Baseline, Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 40 and 52

The 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) was a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and well-being. These eight subscales were summarized as relating to either physical health or mental health. Physical component summary (PCS) was based primarily on physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, and general health scales and mental component summary (MCS) encompasses vitality, social functioning, role-emotional, and mental health scales. Score from mental health, role emotional, social functioning, and vitality domains were averaged to calculate MCS. Total score range for MCS was 0 - 100 (100 = highest level of mental functioning). Score from physical function, role physical, bodily pain, and general health domains were averaged to calculate PCS. Total score range for PCS was 0-100 (100 = highest level of physical functioning).

DBPC Period: Number of Participants With Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Scale Score of Any Improvement, no Change and Any WorseningWeek 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 40, and 52

The PGIC is a self-rated scale that asks the participant to describe the change in activity limitations, symptoms, emotions, and overall quality of life (QoL) related to the participants painful condition on the following scale: 1 (very much improved), 2 (much improved), 3 (minimally improved), 4 (no change), 5 (minimally worse), 6 (much worse) and 7 (very much worse). Number of participants in the PGIC categories of any improvement (that is PGIC scale score 1, 2 or 3), no change (that is PGIC scale score 4) and any worsening (that is PGIC scale score 5, 6 or 7) are reported.

DBPC Period: Number of Participants With a Sustained Reduction of Oral Corticosteroids (OCS) Dose to 7.5 mg Prednisone Equivalent Per Day or Less With Response Based on SRI-4 at Week 52 in Serologically Active SubgroupWeek 52

SRI-4 response was defined as greater than or equal to (\>=) 4-point reduction in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K) total score, no new British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG) A and no more than 1 new BILAG B domain score, no worsening (less than 10 percent increase) from baseline in Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PGA) and no treatment failure. SLEDAI-2K assessment consists of 24 items with total score of 0(no symptoms) to 105 (presence of all defined symptoms) with higher scores representing increased disease activity. BILAG Index: assessing clinical signs, symptoms, or laboratory parameters related to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), divided into 9 organ systems. For each organ system A=severe disease, B=moderate disease, C=mild stable disease, D=inactive, but previously active, E=inactive and never affected. The PGA assess disease activity on a visual analogue scale = from very well(0)-very poor(100).

DBPC Period: Number of Participants With Change From Baseline in Prednisone Equivalent Corticosteroid (CS) Dose by >=25% to a Dose of <=7.5 Milligram Per Day (mg/Day), With no BILAG A or 2B Flare in Disease Activity at Week 52Baseline and Week 52

BILAG A or 2B flare is defined as at least one BILAG A grade or two BILAG B grade in any organ system due to items that are new or worse, compared to the BILAG evaluation at the previous visit, during the 52 week treatment period. BILAG Index: assessing clinical signs, symptoms, or laboratory parameters related to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), divided into 9 organ systems. For each organ system based on alphabetic score: A=severe disease, B=moderate disease, C=mild stable disease, D=inactive, but previously active, E=inactive and never affected.

DBPC Period: Number of Participants With Reduction From Baseline in Prednisone Equivalent Corticosteroid (CS) Daily Dose by > 0 to 25%, >25% to 50%, >50% to 100% or an Increase at Week 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52Baseline, Week 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, and 52

Number of Participants With Reduction From Baseline in Prednisone-equivalent Corticosteroid (CS) Daily Dose by \> 0 to 25%, \>25% to 50%, \>50% to 100% or an Increase at Week 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52 were reported.

DBPC Period: Number of Participants With a Sustained Reduction of Oral Corticosteroids (OCS) Dose to 7.5 mg Prednisone Equivalent Per Day or Less With Response Based on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Responder Index 4 (SRI-4) at Week 52Week 52

SRI-4 response was defined as greater than or equal to (\>=) 4-point reduction in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K) total score, no new British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG) A and no more than 1 new BILAG B domain score, no worsening (less than 10 percent increase) from baseline in Physician's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (PGA) and no treatment failure. SLEDAI-2K assessment consists of 24 items with total score of 0(no symptoms) to 105 (presence of all defined symptoms) with higher scores representing increased disease activity. BILAG Index: assessing clinical signs, symptoms, or laboratory parameters related to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), divided into 9 organ systems. For each organ system A=severe disease, B=moderate disease, C=mild stable disease, D=inactive, but previously active, E=inactive and never affected. The PGA assess disease activity on a visual analogue scale =from 0(very well) to 100(very poor).

DBPC Period: Change From Baseline to Week 52 in Prednisone Equivalent Corticosteroid (CS) Daily Dose at at Week 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52Baseline, Week 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52

Change From Baseline in Prednisone-equivalent CS Daily Dose at Week 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52 were reported.

Trial Locations

Locations (156)

Advanced Research Center, Inc.

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Anaheim, California, United States

University of Southern California

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

Pinnacle Research Group LLC

🇺🇸

Anniston, Alabama, United States

Southern California Permanent Medical Group

🇺🇸

Fontana, California, United States

Wallace Rheumatic Study Center

🇺🇸

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Medvin Clinical Research

🇺🇸

Covina, California, United States

Global Research Management

🇺🇸

Glendale, California, United States

Inland Rheumatology Clinical Trials, Inc.

🇺🇸

Upland, California, United States

Center for Rheumatology, Immunology & Arthritis

🇺🇸

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

IRIS Research and Development

🇺🇸

Plantation, Florida, United States

The University of Chicago Medicine

🇺🇸

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Marietta Rheumatology Associates, PC

🇺🇸

Marietta, Georgia, United States

LSU Health Sciences Center Gastroenterology

🇺🇸

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

🇺🇸

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

🇺🇸

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

AA MRC LLC Ahmed Arif Medical Research Center

🇺🇸

Flint, Michigan, United States

SUNY Upstate Medical Center

🇺🇸

Syracuse, New York, United States

Medication Management, LLC

🇺🇸

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Washington University in St. Louis

🇺🇸

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Montefiore Medical Center PRIME

🇺🇸

Bronx, New York, United States

University of Mississippi Medical Center

🇺🇸

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Hospital for Special Surgery

🇺🇸

New York, New York, United States

Innovative Clinical Research, LLC

🇺🇸

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Allegheny-Singer Research Institute

🇺🇸

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

DM Clinical Research

🇺🇸

Tomball, Texas, United States

Metroplex Clinical Research Center, LLC

🇺🇸

Dallas, Texas, United States

Accurate Clinical Research, Inc.

🇺🇸

Houston, Texas, United States

Accurate Clinical Management - Brionez

🇺🇸

Houston, Texas, United States

FSAEI HE " First Moscow State Medical University n.a. I.M. Sechenov" of the MoH of the RF

🇺🇸

Seattle, Washington, United States

Instituto de Investigaciones Clinicas

🇦🇷

Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Medical Center Research, LLC Webster Office

🇺🇸

Pearland, Texas, United States

Centro Integral de Reumatologia

🇦🇷

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucuman, Argentina

APRILLUS

🇦🇷

Ciudad Autonoma Buenos aires, Argentina

Clinica Adventista Belgrano

🇦🇷

Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires, Argentina

Instituto de Reumatologia

🇦🇷

Mendoza, Argentina

UMHAT "Pulmed" OOD

🇧🇬

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Medizinski Zentar-1-Sevlievo EOOD

🇧🇬

Sevlievo, Bulgaria

Medical Center "Excelsior", OOD

🇧🇬

Sofia, Bulgaria

UMHAT "Sv. Ivan Rilski", EAD

🇧🇬

Sofia, Bulgaria

Interin

🇨🇱

Santiago, Chile

Psicomedica Clinical and Research Group

🇨🇱

Santiago, Chile

Centro de Reumatologia y Ortopedia SAS

🇨🇴

Barranquilla, Colombia

Quantum Research Santiago

🇨🇱

Santiago, Chile

Clínica de la Costa Ltda.

🇨🇴

Barranquilla, Colombia

Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin - Campus Charite Mitte

🇩🇪

Berlin, Germany

Humanitas Research Hospital

🇮🇹

Rozzano, Milano, Italy

Ospedale San Raffaele

🇮🇹

Milano, Italy

Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova Azienda Ospedaliera di Reggio Emilia

🇮🇹

Reggio Emilia, Italy

Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria- Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

🇮🇹

Napoli, Italy

Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli

🇮🇹

Roma, Italy

Tobata General Hospital

🇯🇵

Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka-Ken, Japan

Dokkyo Medical University Hospital

🇯🇵

Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi-Ken, Japan

Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital

🇯🇵

Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-Ken, Japan

St. Luke's International Hospital

🇯🇵

Chuo-ku, Tokyo-To, Japan

Keio University Hospital

🇯🇵

Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo-To, Japan

Kyungpook National University Hospital

🇰🇷

Daegu, Korea, Republic of

Dong-A University Hospital

🇰🇷

Busan, Korea, Republic of

Hospital Umum Sarawak

🇲🇾

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Hospital Selayang

🇲🇾

Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia

CAP Research

🇲🇺

Solferino-Phoenix, Mauritius

Unidad de Investigacion de las Enfermedades Reumaticas

🇲🇽

Cuauhtemoc, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Hospital Kuala Lumpur

🇲🇾

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Clinstile, S.A. de C.V.

🇲🇽

Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Morales Vargas Centro de Investigacion, S.C.

🇲🇽

Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico

Unidad de Investigacion en Enfermedades Cronico Degenerativas SC

🇲🇽

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Hospital Central Dr Ignacio Morones Prieto

🇲🇽

San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potos, Mexico

Hogar Clínica San Juan de Dios - Arequipa

🇵🇪

Arequipa, Peru

Clinica Medica Cayetano Heredia

🇵🇪

Lima, Peru

GINOBS SA. Instituto de Ginecologia y Reproduccion

🇵🇪

Lima, Peru

Angeles University Foundation Medical Center

🇵🇭

Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines

University of Washington Medical Center

🇵🇪

Lima, Peru

ICCV Research Instituto del Cerebro y la Columna Vertebral

🇵🇪

Miraflores, Peru

Davao Doctors Hospital

🇵🇭

Davao City, Philippines

Mary Mediatrix Medical Center

🇵🇭

Batangas, Philippines

De La Salle University Medical Center

🇵🇭

Dasmariñas City, Cavite, Philippines

Southern Philippines Medical Center

🇵🇭

Davao City, Philippines

Iloilo Doctors Hospital

🇵🇭

Iloilo City, Philippines

St. Luke's Medical Center

🇵🇭

Quezon City, Philippines

Nzoz Atopia

🇵🇱

Krakow, Poland

Spitalul Clinic "Sf. Maria"

🇷🇴

Bucuresti, Romania

Rheuma Medicus Zaklad

🇵🇱

Warsawa, Poland

Spitalul Clinic "Dr.I. Cantacuzino"

🇷🇴

Bucuresti, Romania

HMA - Hospital Maria Auxiliadora

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

TSBIH "Krasnoyarsk Interdistrict Clinical Hospital of Emergency Medical Care n.a. N.S. Karpovich

🇷🇺

Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation

Ultramed

🇷🇺

Omsk, Russian Federation

LLC Medical Sanitary Unit#157

🇷🇺

Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation

SPb SBIH "Clinical Rheumatological Hospital # 25"

🇷🇺

Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation

Wits Clinical Research

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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Naidoo, A - Netcare Umhlanga Hospital

🇿🇦

Durban, South Africa

Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

🇨🇳

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Hope Clinical Trials

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

East Bay Rheumatology Medical Group, Inc.

🇺🇸

San Leandro, California, United States

Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah

🇲🇾

Muar, Johor, Malaysia

University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus

🇺🇸

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Meridien Research, Inc.

🇺🇸

Tampa, Florida, United States

Henry Ford Health System

🇺🇸

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Centro Medico Dra Laura Maffei Investigacion Clinica Aplicada

🇦🇷

Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires, Argentina

Centro Polivalente de Asistencia e Inv. Clinica CER

🇦🇷

San Juan, Argentina

McIlwain Medical Group, PA

🇺🇸

Tampa, Florida, United States

MHAT - Ruse, AD

🇧🇬

Ruse, Bulgaria

Ehime University Hospital

🇯🇵

Toon-shi, Ehime-Ken, Japan

Centro Medico Privado de Reumatologia

🇦🇷

San Miguel de Tucuman, Tucuman, Argentina

Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, P.C.

🇺🇸

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Yale School Of Medicine

🇺🇸

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Omega Research Consultants

🇺🇸

DeBary, Florida, United States

Clinical Research of West Florida - Corporate

🇺🇸

Clearwater, Florida, United States

Instituto de Investigaciones Clinicas Quilmes

🇦🇷

Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Cordis S.A.

🇦🇷

Salta, Argentina

Winelands Medical Research Centre

🇿🇦

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

UMHAT "SofiaMed", OOD

🇧🇬

Sofia, Bulgaria

Corporacion de Beneficencia Osorno

🇨🇱

Osorno, Chile

Centro de Estudios Reumatologicos

🇨🇱

Santiago, Chile

Centro Medico Prosalud

🇨🇱

Santiago, Chile

Clinical Research Institute S.C.

🇲🇽

Tlalnepantla, Estado De Mexico, Mexico

Clinica El Golf

🇵🇪

Lima, Peru

Clinica San Juan Bautista

🇵🇪

Lima, Peru

Taichung Veterans General Hospital

🇨🇳

Taichung, Taiwan

Investigaciones Clinicas Tucuman

🇦🇷

San Miguel de Tucuman, Tucuman, Argentina

Sanatorio Allende

🇦🇷

Cordoba, Argentina

Fundacion Instituto de Reumatologia Fernando Chalem

🇨🇴

Bogota, Colombia

Simedics Ips Sas

🇨🇴

Bogotá, Colombia

Servimed S.A.S.

🇨🇴

Bucaramanga, Colombia

University of Occupational and Environmental Health Hospital

🇯🇵

Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka-Ken, Japan

Kagawa University Hospital

🇯🇵

Kita-gun, Kagawa-Ken, Japan

Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center

🇯🇵

Fuchu-shi, Tokyo-To, Japan

Clinica Vesalio

🇵🇪

Lima, Peru

Szpital Uniwersytecki nr 2 im.dr J. Biziela

🇵🇱

Bydgoszcz, Poland

Centrum Medyczne Plejady

🇵🇱

Krakow, Poland

S.C Mediab S.R.L

🇷🇴

Tirgu Mures, Romania

Konkuk University Medical Center

🇰🇷

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Hospital Britanico de Buenos Aires

🇦🇷

Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires, Argentina

Hospital General de Agudos Dr. J. M. Ramos Mejia

🇦🇷

Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires, Argentina

Kanazawa University Hospital

🇯🇵

Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa-Ken, Japan

Eiraku Clinic

🇯🇵

Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima-Ken, Japan

Nihon University Itabashi Hospital

🇯🇵

Itabashi-ku, Tokyo-To, Japan

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

🇰🇷

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of

International Medical University (IMU) Healthcare

🇲🇾

Bukit Jalil, Selangor, Malaysia

Investigacion y Biomedicina de Chihuahua, S.C.

🇲🇽

Chihuahua, Mexico

Centrum Reumatologiczne Indywidualna Specjalistyczna Praktyka Lekarska lek. Barbara Bazela

🇵🇱

Elblag, Poland

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

🇨🇳

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

The Catholic University of Korea, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital

🇰🇷

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Medical Center Comac Medical EOOD

🇧🇬

Sofia, Bulgaria

NHO Asahikawa Medical Center

🇯🇵

Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido, Japan

Tohoku University Hospital

🇯🇵

Sendai-shi, Miyagi-Ken, Japan

Tottori University Hospital

🇯🇵

Yonago-shi, Tottori-Ken, Japan

Ajou University Hospital

🇰🇷

Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of

CERMED

🇵🇱

Bialystok, Poland

Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia

🇵🇪

Lima, Peru

Accelerium S. de R.L. de C.V.

🇲🇽

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

SIH "Saratov City Clinical Hospital # 12"

🇷🇺

Saratov, Russian Federation

Research Institute of Emergency Medical Care

🇷🇺

St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

LLC "Alliance Biomedical - Ural Group"

🇷🇺

Izhevsk, Russian Federation

Nebbiolo LLC

🇷🇺

Tomsk, Russian Federation

Severance Hospital, Yonsei University

🇰🇷

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Clinica de Investigacion en Reumatologia y Obesidad S.C.

🇲🇽

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Nazanin Firooz, MD Inc.

🇺🇸

West Hills, California, United States

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