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

NCT ID: NCT01262365

Last Updated: 2018-09-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

793 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-12-31

Study Completion Date

2015-05-31

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

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

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

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

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

Interventions

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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

Placebo

Placebo infusions delivered weekly for 4 weeks 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 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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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status

063

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

085

Escondido, California, United States

Site Status

031

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

051

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

089

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

074

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status

80

San Gabriel, California, United States

Site Status

048

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Site Status

037

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Site Status

039

Farmington, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

042

Aventura, Florida, United States

Site Status

090

Clearwater, Florida, United States

Site Status

092

DeBary, Florida, United States

Site Status

064

Jupiter, Florida, United States

Site Status

082

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

070

Ormond Beach, Florida, United States

Site Status

084

Palm Harbor, Florida, United States

Site Status

062

Tamarac, Florida, United States

Site Status

050

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status

087

Vero Beach, Florida, United States

Site Status

044

Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States

Site Status

052

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

096

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status

060

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

040

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Site Status

047

Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, United States

Site Status

067

Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States

Site Status

053

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

077

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

058

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

061

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

071

Middleburg Heights, Ohio, United States

Site Status

041

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status

076

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status

097

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status

032

Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

093

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

073

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

094

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

099

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

001

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

034

Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

057

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

078

Austin, Texas, United States

Site Status

098

Austin, Texas, United States

Site Status

079

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

055

Houston, Texas, United States

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036

Mesquite, Texas, United States

Site Status

066

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

426

Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia

Site Status

425

Malvern, Victoria, Australia

Site Status

429

Camperdown, , Australia

Site Status

427

Clayton, , Australia

Site Status

430

Liverpool, , Australia

Site Status

106

Brussels, , Belgium

Site Status

107

Brussels, , Belgium

Site Status

105

Leuven, , Belgium

Site Status

104

Liège, , Belgium

Site Status

455

Campinas, , Brazil

Site Status

453

Porto Alegre, , Brazil

Site Status

451

Recife, , Brazil

Site Status

450

Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil

Site Status

452

Salvador, , Brazil

Site Status

454

São Paulo, , Brazil

Site Status

201

Plovdiv, , Bulgaria

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200

Sofia, , Bulgaria

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202

Sofia, , Bulgaria

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203

Sofia, , Bulgaria

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204

Sofia, , Bulgaria

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205

Sofia, , Bulgaria

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218

Olomouc, , Czechia

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216

Prague, , Czechia

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215

Zlín, , Czechia

Site Status

226

Tallinn, , Estonia

Site Status

113

Lille, , France

Site Status

114

Nantes, , France

Site Status

112

Paris, , France

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116

Pessac, , France

Site Status

127

Berlin, , Germany

Site Status

128

Frankfurt, , Germany

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126

Freiburg im Breisgau, , Germany

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130

Hanover, , Germany

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129

Plochingen, , Germany

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351

Bangalore, , India

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352

Hyderabad, , India

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350

Lucknow, , India

Site Status

378

Ashkelon, , Israel

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376

Beersheba, , Israel

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375

Haifa, , Israel

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377

Haifa, , Israel

Site Status

381

Jerusalem, , Israel

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382

Kfar Saba, , Israel

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380

Rehovot, , Israel

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379

Tel Aviv, , Israel

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383

Tel Litwinsky, , Israel

Site Status

149

Ferrara, , Italy

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148

Padua, , Italy

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147

Torino, , Italy

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155

Kaunas, , Lithuania

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156

Klaipėda, , Lithuania

Site Status

475

Guadalajara, , Mexico

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476

Guadalajara, , Mexico

Site Status

478

Guadalajara, , Mexico

Site Status

480

Mérida, , Mexico

Site Status

091

Cidra, , Puerto Rico

Site Status

086

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

Site Status

263

Brasov, , Romania

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260

Bucharest, , Romania

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262

Bucharest, , Romania

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264

Bucharest, , Romania

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261

Cluj-Napoca, , Romania

Site Status

285

Petrozavodsk, , Russia

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284

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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281

Yekaterinburg, , Russia

Site Status

306

Busan, , South Korea

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303

Daegu, , South Korea

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309

Daegu, , South Korea

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308

Daejeon, , South Korea

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304

Incheon, , South Korea

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310

Jeonju, , South Korea

Site Status

301

Junggu, , South Korea

Site Status

307

Seoul, , South Korea

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302

Suwon, , South Korea

Site Status

165

San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Spain

Site Status

164

Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain

Site Status

161

Barcelona, , Spain

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162

Madrid, , Spain

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163

Madrid, , Spain

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166

Málaga, , Spain

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177

Santander, , Spain

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160

Seville, , Spain

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325

Changhua, , Taiwan

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326

Chiayi City, , Taiwan

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328

Kaohsiung City, , Taiwan

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329

Taichung, , Taiwan

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330

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status

178

Brighton, , United Kingdom

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182

Doncaster, , United Kingdom

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179

Leeds, , United Kingdom

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181

Romford, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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United States Australia Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Czechia Estonia France Germany India Israel Italy Lithuania Mexico Puerto Rico Romania Russia South Korea Spain Taiwan 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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2010-018563-41

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

SL0009

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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