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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COMPLETED
PHASE1/PHASE2
69 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-02-20
2022-08-04
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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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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Study Design
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NON_RANDOMIZED
SEQUENTIAL
TREATMENT
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.
KZR-616
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.
KZR-616
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.
KZR-616
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).
\*\* See Limitations/Caveats for additional information
KZR-616
Subcutaneous Injection of KZR-616
Interventions
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KZR-616
Subcutaneous Injection of KZR-616
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* 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
* 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
18 Years
75 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Kezar Life Sciences, Inc.
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
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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
Inland Rheumatology Clinical Trials, Inc.
Upland, California, United States
SouthCoast Research Center, Inc.
Miami, Florida, United States
Hope Clinical Trials, Inc.
Miami, Florida, United States
Omega Research Maitland
Orlando, Florida, United States
Arthritis Center, Inc
Palm Harbor, Florida, United States
Advent Health Medical Group
Tampa, Florida, United States
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Northwell Health
Great Neck, New York, United States
NYU Langone Orthopedic Center - Seligman Center for Advanced Therapeutics
New York, New York, United States
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, United States
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, United States
SC Nephrology & Hypertension Center, Inc.
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Ramesh C. Gupta, MD
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
MedResearch, Inc.
El Paso, Texas, United States
Accurate Clinical Research, Inc.
Houston, Texas, United States
Accurate Clinical Management, LLC
Houston, Texas, United States
Monash Health
Clayton, Victoria, Australia
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Centro Integral de Reumatologia de Caribe CIRCARIBE S.A.S
Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
Clinica de la Costa
Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
Medicity SAS
Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Servimed S.A.S.
Bucaramanga, Santander Department, Colombia
Clinica de Artritis Temprana
Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
Centro Integral de Reumatologia SA de CV
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Hospital Universitario Dr José Eleuterio Gonzalez
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chavez
Mexico City, , Mexico
Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutricion "Salvador Zubiran"
Mexico City, , Mexico
Centro de Investigación Clínica Trujillo E.I.R.L/ Clínica Peruano Americana S.A.
Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru
Investigaciones Clinicas SAC
Lima, , Peru
Unidad de Investigacion en Reumatologia e Inmunologia Clinica San Juan Bautista
Lima, , Peru
Bioclinica
Lodz, , Poland
Kuzbass Clinical Hospital
Kemerovo, , Russia
Medical Center Revma-Med
Kemerovo, , Russia
Tolyatti City Clinical Hospital #1
Tolyatti, , Russia
Harmoniya Krasy
Kyiv, Kyiv Governorate, Ukraine
Countries
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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.
Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
Related Links
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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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