A Study of KZR-616 in Patients With SLE With and Without Lupus Nephritis

NCT ID: NCT03393013

Last Updated: 2025-11-18

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

69 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-02-20

Study Completion Date

2022-08-04

Brief Summary

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This was a Phase 1b/2, multi-center study in which patients received KZR-616, administered as a subcutaneous (SC) injection weekly for 13 weeks (Phase 1b) or 24 weeks (Phase 2).

Detailed Description

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This was a Phase 1b/2, open-label, multi-center study in which patients received zetomipzomib administered as a SC injection weekly for either 13 weeks (Phase 1b) or for 24 weeks (Phase 2). In both phases, safety assessments continued for up to 12 weeks following the last dose of zetomipzomib.

Phase 1b was an open-label, multiple dose escalation study designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of escalating doses of zetomipzomib when administered in addition to standard-of-care therapy in patients with SLE with or without nephritis. For each cohort, at least 6 patients were to be enrolled to assure the availability of at least 4 evaluable patients. Decisions to escalate, expand, or decrease the dose level or dosing frequency following the first 4 weeks of dosing for at least 4 evaluable patients in a cohort were made following review by a data monitoring committee (DMC).

The zetomipzomib formulations and doses administered by cohort in Phase 1b were:

* Cohort 1: zetomipzomib frozen maleate, 45 mg weekly × 13 weeks
* Cohort 2: zetomipzomib frozen maleate, 60 mg weekly × 13 weeks
* Cohort 2a: zetomipzomib frozen maleate, 30 mg weekly × 2 weeks, followed by 45 mg weekly × 2 weeks, followed by 60 mg weekly × 9 weeks
* Cohort 2b: zetomipzomib lyophile, 30 mg weekly × 1 week, followed by 60 mg weekly × 12 weeks
* Cohort 2c: zetomipzomib lyophile, 30 mg weekly × 1 week, followed by 60 mg weekly × 12 weeks (tolerability strategies cohort)
* Cohort 3: zetomipzomib lyophile, 30 mg weekly × 1 week, followed by 75 mg weekly × 12 weeks

The Phase 2 portion of the open-label study was designed to evaluate the renal response, safety, and tolerability of a single dose level (60 mg) of zetomipzomib administered weekly in addition to standard therapy in patients with active proliferative lupus nephritis (LN) (Class III or IV, with or without Class V disease) with a UPCR ≥1.0. Patients must have been on standard therapy for LN including at least 1 immunosuppressive agent. Zetomipzomib was administered as a SC injection weekly for 24 weeks (including a step up from an initial Week 1 dose of 30 mg).

Conditions

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Lupus Nephritis Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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KZR-616 45 mg + standard of care therapy (Phase 1b)

Dose escalation cohort of patients with SLE with and without nephritis to receive 45 mg dose level of KZR-616 in combination with standard of care therapy.

Two Phase 1b cohorts received 45 mg at some point during the study.

Cohort 1 received 45 mg zetomipzomib frozen maleate weekly for 13 weeks.

Cohort 2a followed a step-up dosing procedure. Patients received zetomipzomib frozen maleate, 30 mg weekly for 2 weeks, followed by 45 mg weekly for 2 weeks then followed by 60 mg weekly for 9 weeks.

KZR-616 was administered as a SC injection.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

KZR-616

Intervention Type DRUG

Subcutaneous Injection of KZR-616

KZR-616 60 mg + standard of care therapy (Phase 1b)

Dose escalation cohort of patients with SLE with and without nephritis to receive 60 mg dose level of KZR-616 in combination with standard of care therapy.

Four Phase 1b cohorts received 60 mg at some point during the study.

Cohort 2 received 60 mg zetomipzomib frozen maleate weekly for 13 weeks.

Cohorts 2a, 2b, and 2c all followed a step-up dosing procedure. Patients in Cohort 2a received zetomipzomib frozen maleate, 30 mg weekly for 2 weeks, followed by 45 mg weekly for 2 weeks then followed by 60 mg weekly for 9 weeks. Patients in Cohort 2b received zetomipzomib lyophile, 30 mg weekly for 1 week, followed by 60 mg weekly for 12 weeks. Patients in Cohort 2c (tolerability strategies cohort) received zetomipzomib lyophile, 30 mg weekly for 1 week, followed by 60 mg weekly for 12 weeks.

KZR-616 was administered as a SC injection.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

KZR-616

Intervention Type DRUG

Subcutaneous Injection of KZR-616

KZR-616 75 mg + standard of care therapy (Phase 1b)

Dose escalation cohort of patients with SLE with and without nephritis to receive 75 mg dose level of KZR-616 in combination with standard of care therapy.

One Phase 1b cohort received 75 mg at some point during the study.

Cohort 3 followed a step-up dosing procedure. Patients in Cohort 3 received zetomipzomib lyophile, 30 mg weekly for 1 week, followed by 75 mg weekly for 12 weeks.

KZR-616 was administered as a SC injection.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

KZR-616

Intervention Type DRUG

Subcutaneous Injection of KZR-616

KZR-616 60 mg + standard therapy (Phase 2)

60 mg dose level of KZR-616 selected based on data from the phase 1b dose escalation and administered to patients with active lupus nephritis in combination with standard therapy including at least one immunosuppressive agent.

KZR-616 was administered as a SC injection weekly at a dose of 60 mg for 24 weeks (including a step-up from an initial Week 1 dose of 30 mg).

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Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

KZR-616

Intervention Type DRUG

Subcutaneous Injection of KZR-616

Interventions

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KZR-616

Subcutaneous Injection of KZR-616

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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zetomipzomib

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Phase 1b:

* Fulfilled the 2012 Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) classification for SLE
* Had a positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) titer, anti-double stranded DNA (dsDNA) antibody titer, or a positive anti-Smith antibody titer
* Had active SLE (as indicated by Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 \[SLEDAI-2K\] score ≥4), and
* Had received at least 1 prior therapy for SLE

Phase 2:

* Had active proliferative LN (Class III or IV, with or without Class V disease)
* Had a UPCR ≥1.0 measured in 24-hour urine collection
* Had a histologic diagnosis of LN on renal biopsy within the prior 2 years; for biopsies \> 1 year before the Screening visit, one of the following must also be present at screening: low C3, low C4, or anti-ds-DNA elevated to above normal range
* Fulfilled the 2012 SLICC classification for SLE
* Had a positive ANA titer, anti-dsDNA antibody titer, or anti-Smith antibody titer, and
* Were currently receiving ≥1 immunosuppressive agent at a stable dose and route of administration for ≥8 weeks. If the patient is also on corticosteroids then must be on a stable dose for ≥ 2 weeks prior to Baseline

Exclusion Criteria

Phase 1b:

* Current or medical history of:

* Central nervous system manifestations by autoimmune disease
* Overlapping autoimmune condition that may affect study assessments/outcomes
* Antiphospholipid syndrome with history of thromboembolic event of within the 52 weeks prior to Screening
* Malignancy of any type, with exceptions for in situ cancer that has been completely excised and certain cancers \>5 years ago
* Positive test at Screening for HIV, hepatitis B/C
* Major surgery within 4 weeks before signing informed consent form or planned major surgery during the study period

Phase 2:

* Current or medical history of:

* Central nervous system manifestations of SLE
* Overlapping autoimmune condition that may affect study assessments/outcomes
* Antiphospholipid syndrome with history of thromboembolic event of within the 52 weeks prior to Screening
* Malignancy of any type within the last 5 years, with exceptions for appropriately excised and cured cervical carcinoma in situ or excised basal or squamous cell carcinomas of the skin
* Has received dialysis within the 52 weeks prior to Screening
* Positive test at Screening for HIV, hepatitis B/C
* Major surgery within 12 weeks before signing informed consent form or planned major surgery during the study period
* Use of investigational therapy or device, and/or participation in an investigational trial \<8 weeks or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to Baseline; Patients who participated in Phase 1b of KZR-616-002 are excluded from Phase 2
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Kezar Life Sciences, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Kezar

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc.

Locations

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Academic Medical Research Institute

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Inland Rheumatology Clinical Trials, Inc.

Upland, California, United States

Site Status

SouthCoast Research Center, Inc.

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Hope Clinical Trials, Inc.

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Omega Research Maitland

Orlando, Florida, United States

Site Status

Arthritis Center, Inc

Palm Harbor, Florida, United States

Site Status

Advent Health Medical Group

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Site Status

Northwell Health

Great Neck, New York, United States

Site Status

NYU Langone Orthopedic Center - Seligman Center for Advanced Therapeutics

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, New York, United States

Site Status

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

SC Nephrology & Hypertension Center, Inc.

Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Ramesh C. Gupta, MD

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

MedResearch, Inc.

El Paso, Texas, United States

Site Status

Accurate Clinical Research, Inc.

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Accurate Clinical Management, LLC

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Monash Health

Clayton, Victoria, Australia

Site Status

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Site Status

Centro Integral de Reumatologia de Caribe CIRCARIBE S.A.S

Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia

Site Status

Clinica de la Costa

Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia

Site Status

Medicity SAS

Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia

Site Status

Servimed S.A.S.

Bucaramanga, Santander Department, Colombia

Site Status

Clinica de Artritis Temprana

Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia

Site Status

Centro Integral de Reumatologia SA de CV

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

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Hospital Universitario Dr José Eleuterio Gonzalez

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Site Status

Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chavez

Mexico City, , Mexico

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Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutricion "Salvador Zubiran"

Mexico City, , Mexico

Site Status

Centro de Investigación Clínica Trujillo E.I.R.L/ Clínica Peruano Americana S.A.

Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru

Site Status

Investigaciones Clinicas SAC

Lima, , Peru

Site Status

Unidad de Investigacion en Reumatologia e Inmunologia Clinica San Juan Bautista

Lima, , Peru

Site Status

Bioclinica

Lodz, , Poland

Site Status

Kuzbass Clinical Hospital

Kemerovo, , Russia

Site Status

Medical Center Revma-Med

Kemerovo, , Russia

Site Status

Tolyatti City Clinical Hospital #1

Tolyatti, , Russia

Site Status

Harmoniya Krasy

Kyiv, Kyiv Governorate, Ukraine

Site Status

Countries

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United States Australia Colombia Mexico Peru Poland Russia Ukraine

References

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Avasare R, Drexler Y, Caster DJ, Mitrofanova A, Jefferson JA. Management of Lupus Nephritis: New Treatments and Updated Guidelines. Kidney360. 2023 Oct 1;4(10):1503-1511. doi: 10.34067/KID.0000000000000230.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37528520 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Related Links

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https://www.kezarlifesciences.com/

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. corporate website

Other Identifiers

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KZR-616-002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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