A Study of Laquinimod in Participants With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Active Lupus Arthritis

NCT ID: NCT01085084

Last Updated: 2022-07-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

82 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-10-04

Study Completion Date

2012-11-12

Brief Summary

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The study aims to evaluate the safety and clinical effect of daily oral treatment with laquinimod capsules (0.5 milligrams \[mg\] and 1 mg) in participants with active lupus arthritis. Laquinimod is a novel immunomodulating drug which is currently in advanced stages of development by Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd. for Multiple Sclerosis.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Lupus Arthritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Placebo

Participants will receive 2 capsules of placebo matched to laquinimod orally once daily for 12 weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo matching to laquinimod will be administered per schedule specified in the arm description.

Laquinimod 0.5 mg

Participants will receive 1 capsule of laquinimod 0.5 mg and 1 capsule of placebo matched to laquinimod orally once daily for 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Laquinimod

Intervention Type DRUG

Laquinimod will be administered per dose and schedule specified in the arm description.

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo matching to laquinimod will be administered per schedule specified in the arm description.

Laquinimod 1 mg

Participants will receive 2 capsules of laquinimod 0.5 mg orally once daily for 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Laquinimod

Intervention Type DRUG

Laquinimod will be administered per dose and schedule specified in the arm description.

Interventions

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Laquinimod

Laquinimod will be administered per dose and schedule specified in the arm description.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo matching to laquinimod will be administered per schedule specified in the arm description.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants diagnosed with SLE.
* Participants with active lupus arthritis as evident by at least 4 tender and 4 swollen joints at screening and baseline visits, and moderate or severe arthritis with active synovitis in at least 1 joint, with some loss of functional range of movement present at screening and baseline visits.

Exclusion Criteria

* The participant's estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was less than or equal to 30 milliliters (mL)/minute/1.73 square meter (m\^2), as calculated by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula at the screening visit.
* Participants with severe, unstable and/or progressive central nervous system (CNS) lupus and/or associated with significant cognitive impairment (upon the investigators' judgement).
* Participants with a clinically significant or unstable medical or surgical condition that, in the investigator's opinion, would preclude safe and complete study participation.
* Women who are pregnant or nursing or who intend to be during the study period.
* Women of child-bearing potential who do not practice an acceptable method of birth control.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Teva Medical Expert, M.D.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.

Locations

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Teva Investigational Site 1363

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1368

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1359

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1352

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1365

San Leandro, California, United States

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1357

Stanford, California, United States

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1367

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1370

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1362

Cumberland, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1360

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1353

Manhasset, New York, United States

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1355

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1369

The Bronx, New York, United States

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1356

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1354

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1366

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1139

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1141

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1138

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1136

London, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1137

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Teva Investigational Site 1142

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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United States Canada

Other Identifiers

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LA-LAQ-202

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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