Clinical Study to Investigate the Biological Activity, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of ACT-334441 in Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

NCT ID: NCT02472795

Last Updated: 2025-10-03

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

105 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-06-01

Study Completion Date

2017-02-28

Brief Summary

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International trial to evaluate the biological activity and safety of cenerimod (ACT-334441) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients.

Detailed Description

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This multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will have a staggered approach (Part A and B).

In part A, eligible patients will be randomly assigned (1:1:1:1) to once daily oral administration of cenerimod (0.5, 1, 2 mg) or placebo. After all patients have completed 4 weeks of treatment during part A, an Independent Data Monitoring Committee will review non-blinded data in an interim analysis to evaluate the safety profile of cenerimod and recommend whether the study could proceed to part B.

In part B, additional patients will be randomized (3:1) to once daily oral administration of cenerimod 4 mg or placebo.

All participants will receive study medication for 12 weeks.

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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Cenerimod 0.5 mg (Part A)

Participants will receive cenerimod 0.5 mg capsules orally once daily for 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cenerimod

Intervention Type DRUG

One capsule of cenerimod to be taken once daily, irrespective of food intake. The capsule is to be swallowed whole. The capsule should be taken each day at approximately the same time (preferably each morning).

Cenerimod 1 mg (Part A)

Participants will receive cenerimod 1 mg capsules orally once daily for 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cenerimod

Intervention Type DRUG

One capsule of cenerimod to be taken once daily, irrespective of food intake. The capsule is to be swallowed whole. The capsule should be taken each day at approximately the same time (preferably each morning).

Cenerimod 2 mg (Part A)

Participants will receive cenerimod 2 mg capsules orally once daily for 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cenerimod

Intervention Type DRUG

One capsule of cenerimod to be taken once daily, irrespective of food intake. The capsule is to be swallowed whole. The capsule should be taken each day at approximately the same time (preferably each morning).

Cenerimod 4 mg (Part B)

Participants will received cenerimod 4 mg capsules orally once daily for 12 weeks. This treatment arm will start after all patients in Part A have completed 4 weeks of placebo, 0.5 mg, 1 mg and 2 mg cenerimod treatment.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cenerimod

Intervention Type DRUG

One capsule of cenerimod to be taken once daily, irrespective of food intake. The capsule is to be swallowed whole. The capsule should be taken each day at approximately the same time (preferably each morning).

Matching placebo (Part A and B)

Capsules of matching placebo taken orally once daily for 12 weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Matching placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

One capsule of cenerimod to be taken once daily, irrespective of food intake. The capsule is to be swallowed whole. The capsule should be taken each day at approximately the same time (preferably each morning).

Interventions

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Matching placebo

One capsule of cenerimod to be taken once daily, irrespective of food intake. The capsule is to be swallowed whole. The capsule should be taken each day at approximately the same time (preferably each morning).

Intervention Type DRUG

Cenerimod

One capsule of cenerimod to be taken once daily, irrespective of food intake. The capsule is to be swallowed whole. The capsule should be taken each day at approximately the same time (preferably each morning).

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Placebo ACT-334441

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male and female participants aged 18 to 65 years with established SLE. Participants must have active SLE, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index-2000 (SLEDAI-2K) score of at least 2 points for musculoskeletal or mucocutaneous manifestations and history or presence at screening of positive anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) or anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) antibodies.
* Enrolled participants must be treated with background SLE medications.

Exclusion Criteria

* Participants with significant medical conditions or therapies for such conditions (e.g., cardiovascular, pulmonary, immunological, hepatic, ophthalmological, infection and infection risks, history or presence of malignancy, history or presence of bone marrow or solid organ transplantation) or lactating or pregnant women.
* Participants with severe SLE disease or with clinically relevant medical or surgical conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, would put the subject at risk by participating in the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Viatris Innovation GmbH

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Trials

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Viatris Innovation GmbH

Locations

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Investigator Site

Anniston, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Investigator Site

Clearwater, Florida, United States

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Investigator Site

Minsk, , Belarus

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Investigator Site

Minsk, , Belarus

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Investigator Site

Vitebsk, , Belarus

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Investigator Site

Plovdiv, , Bulgaria

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Investigator Site

Plovdiv, , Bulgaria

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Investigator Site

Sofia, , Bulgaria

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Investigator Site

Tbilisi, , Georgia

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Investigator Site

Kemerovo, , Russia

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Investigator Site

Kursk, , Russia

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Investigator Site

Omsk, , Russia

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Orenburg, , Russia

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Smolensk, , Russia

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Vladimir, , Russia

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Investigator Site

Vinnytsia, , Ukraine

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Investigator Site

Vinnytsia, , Ukraine

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Investigator Site

Zaporizhia, , Ukraine

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Countries

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United States Belarus Bulgaria Georgia Russia Ukraine

References

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Hermann V, Batalov A, Smakotina S, Juif PE, Cornelisse P. First use of cenerimod, a selective S1P1 receptor modulator, for the treatment of SLE: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept study. Lupus Sci Med. 2019 Nov 9;6(1):e000354. doi: 10.1136/lupus-2019-000354. eCollection 2019.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 31798918 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Related Links

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https://lupus.bmj.com/content/lupusscimed/suppl/2019/11/12/6.1.e000354.DC4/lupus-2019-000354_lay_summary.pdf

Lay summary on results reference by Hermann V et al. First use of cenerimod, a selective S1P(1) receptor modulator, for the treatment of SLE: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept study. Lupus Sci Med. 2019 Nov 9;6(1):e000354.

Other Identifiers

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AC-064A201

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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