Study of Epratuzumab Versus Placebo in Subjects With Moderate to Severe General Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

NCT ID: NCT01261793

Last Updated: 2020-12-04

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

791 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-12-31

Study Completion Date

2015-06-30

Brief Summary

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The primary objective of the study is to confirm the clinical efficacy of epratuzumab in the treatment of subjects with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Keywords

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Lupus Monoclonal antibody B-Cell immunotherapy Epratuzumab

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Placebo (Weekly infusion)

Placebo infusions delivered weekly for a total of 4 weeks over four 12-week treatment cycles

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo infusions delivered weekly for 4 weeks over four 12-week treatment cycles

Epratuzumab 600 mg per week

600 mg infusions delivered weekly for a total of 4 weeks (cumulative dose 2400 mg) over four 12 week treatment cycles

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Epratuzumab

Intervention Type DRUG

600 mg infusions delivered weekly for a total of 4 weeks (cumulative dose 2400 mg) over four 12- week treatment cycles

Epratuzumab 1200 mg every other week

1200 mg infusions delivered every other week for a total of 4 weeks (cumulative dose 2400 mg) over four 12-week treatment cycles and placebo infusions delivered every other week for a total of 4 weeks over four 12-week treatment cycles

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo infusions delivered weekly for 4 weeks over four 12-week treatment cycles

Epratuzumab

Intervention Type DRUG

1200 mg infusions delivered every other week for a total of 4 weeks (cumulative dose 2400 mg) over four 12-week treatment cycles

Interventions

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Placebo

Placebo infusions delivered weekly for 4 weeks over four 12-week treatment cycles

Intervention Type DRUG

Epratuzumab

600 mg infusions delivered weekly for a total of 4 weeks (cumulative dose 2400 mg) over four 12- week treatment cycles

Intervention Type DRUG

Epratuzumab

1200 mg infusions delivered every other week for a total of 4 weeks (cumulative dose 2400 mg) over four 12-week treatment cycles

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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 SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI) total score
* On stable SLE treatment regimen, including mandatory corticosteroids and immunosuppressants or antimalarials

Exclusion Criteria

* 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 participated in this study or has previously received epratuzumab treatment.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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UCB Pharma

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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UCB Clinical Trial Call Center

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

+1 877 822 9493 (UCB)

Locations

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539

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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557

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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515

Hemet, California, United States

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544

Huntington Beach, California, United States

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550

La Jolla, California, United States

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548

Los Angeles, California, United States

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589

San Diego, California, United States

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531

San Leandro, California, United States

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558

Torrance, California, United States

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594

Westlake Village, California, United States

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532

Denver, Colorado, United States

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511

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

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514

Brandon, Florida, United States

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533

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

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518

Plantation, Florida, United States

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585

Port Orange, Florida, United States

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538

Tampa, Florida, United States

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537

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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587

Decatur, Georgia, United States

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590

Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

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543

Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

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592

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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576

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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572

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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554

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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513

Lansing, Michigan, United States

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599

Lansing, Michigan, United States

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575

Florissant, Missouri, United States

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549

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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596

Nashua, New Hampshire, United States

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Clifton, New Jersey, United States

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568

Freehold, New Jersey, United States

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551

Brooklyn, New York, United States

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553

Lake Success, New York, United States

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545

Manhasset, New York, United States

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Roslyn, New York, United States

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559

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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547

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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561

Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States

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535

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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598

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

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571

Jackson, Tennessee, United States

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574

Amarillo, Texas, United States

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570

Austin, Texas, United States

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541

Houston, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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562

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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552

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

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534

Seattle, Washington, United States

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954

Belo Horizonte, , Brazil

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956

Campinas, , Brazil

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955

Goiânia, , Brazil

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950

Juiz de Fora, , Brazil

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952

Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil

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506

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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507

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

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508

Rimouski, Quebec, Canada

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502

Hamilton, , Canada

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London, , Canada

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504

Toronto, , Canada

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517

Victoria, , Canada

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613

Caen, , France

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618

Limoges, , France

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617

Montpellier, , France

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614

Paris, , France

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616

Toulouse, , France

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628

Berlin, , Germany

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633

Berlin, , Germany

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625

Cologne, , Germany

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Dessau, , Germany

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637

Hamburg, , Germany

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632

Herne, , Germany

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629

Kiel, , Germany

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626

Leipzig, , Germany

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634

Mainz, , Germany

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627

Münster, , Germany

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639

Wiesbaden, , Germany

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631

Zerbst, , Germany

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712

Budapest, , Hungary

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716

Budapest, , Hungary

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718

Budapest, , Hungary

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717

Debrecen, , Hungary

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711

Szeged, , Hungary

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Szeged, , Hungary

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Zalaegerszeg, , Hungary

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Ahmedabad, , India

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853

Bangalore, , India

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Milan, , Italy

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Pisa, , Italy

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Roma, , Italy

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978

Cuauhtémoc, , Mexico

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Mexico City, , Mexico

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982

México, , Mexico

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981

Torreón, , Mexico

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743

Bydgoszcz, , Poland

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744

Częstochowa, , Poland

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752

Elblag, , Poland

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745

Katowice, , Poland

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746

Katowice, , Poland

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748

Lublin, , Poland

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750

Lublin, , Poland

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742

Poznan, , Poland

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747

Szczecin, , Poland

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751

Ustroń, , Poland

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749

Warsaw, , Poland

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757

Bucharest, , Romania

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Bucharest, , Romania

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Bucharest, , Romania

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759

Constanța, , Romania

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756

Galati, , Romania

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761

Iași, , Romania

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778

Kemerovo, , Russia

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780

Kemerovo, , Russia

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779

Moscow, , Russia

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901

Cape Town, , South Africa

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902

Durban, , South Africa

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903

Stellenbosch, , South Africa

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661

Barcelona, , Spain

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660

Getafe, , Spain

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662

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, , Spain

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664

Madrid, , Spain

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663

Santiago de Compostela, , Spain

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659

Vigo, , Spain

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791

Donetsk, , Ukraine

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790

Kiev, , Ukraine

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794

Kiev, , Ukraine

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797

Kiev, , Ukraine

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792

Luhansk, , Ukraine

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793

Odesa, , Ukraine

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796

Vinnytsia, , Ukraine

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677

Birmingham, , United Kingdom

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678

Christchurch, , United Kingdom

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679

London, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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Netherlands United States Brazil Canada France Germany Hungary India Italy Mexico Poland Romania Russia South Africa Spain Ukraine United Kingdom

References

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Gottenberg JE, Dorner T, Bootsma H, Devauchelle-Pensec V, Bowman SJ, Mariette X, Bartz H, Oortgiesen M, Shock A, Koetse W, Galateanu C, Bongardt S, Wegener WA, Goldenberg DM, Meno-Tetang G, Kosutic G, Gordon C. Efficacy of Epratuzumab, an Anti-CD22 Monoclonal IgG Antibody, in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients With Associated Sjogren's Syndrome: Post Hoc Analyses From the EMBODY Trials. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2018 May;70(5):763-773. doi: 10.1002/art.40425. Epub 2018 Apr 12.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 29381843 (View on PubMed)

Clowse ME, Wallace DJ, Furie RA, Petri MA, Pike MC, Leszczynski P, Neuwelt CM, Hobbs K, Keiserman M, Duca L, Kalunian KC, Galateanu C, Bongardt S, Stach C, Beaudot C, Kilgallen B, Gordon C; EMBODY Investigator Group. Efficacy and Safety of Epratuzumab in Moderately to Severely Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Results From Two Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trials. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2017 Feb;69(2):362-375. doi: 10.1002/art.39856.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 27598855 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2010-018565-26

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

SL0010

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id