Efficacy and Safety of Frexalimab (SAR441344) in the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

NCT ID: NCT05039840

Last Updated: 2026-01-13

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

116 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-11-10

Study Completion Date

2026-10-02

Brief Summary

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This is a multinational, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel treatment, Phase 2, double-blind, 2 arm study evaluating the efficacy and safety of SAR441344 in comparison with placebo in the treatment of participants aged 18 to 70 years with active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Study details include:

* Study duration: 36 weeks
* Treatment duration: 24 weeks
* Visit frequency: every 2 weeks

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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Frexalimab

Frexalimab intravenous (IV) loading dose followed by subcutaneous (SC) doses, 24 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

SAR441344 IV

Intervention Type DRUG

Pharmaceutical form: solution Route of administration: Intravenous infusion

SAR441344 SC

Intervention Type DRUG

Pharmaceutical form: solution Route of administration: subcutaneous injection

Placebo

Placebo IV loading dose followed by SC, 24 weeks

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo IV

Intervention Type DRUG

Pharmaceutical form: solution Route of administration: Intravenous infusion

Placebo SC

Intervention Type DRUG

Pharmaceutical form: solution Route of administration: subcutaneous injection

Interventions

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SAR441344 IV

Pharmaceutical form: solution Route of administration: Intravenous infusion

Intervention Type DRUG

SAR441344 SC

Pharmaceutical form: solution Route of administration: subcutaneous injection

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo IV

Pharmaceutical form: solution Route of administration: Intravenous infusion

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo SC

Pharmaceutical form: solution Route of administration: subcutaneous injection

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of SLE for at least 6 months prior to screening by fulfilling the Revised Criteria for Classification of SLE according to the 1997 Update of the 1982 ACR criteria
* Positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) (titer ≥1:80) during screening
* Positivity for at least one serological characteristic
* Total hSELENA-SLEDAI score ≥6 (including points attributed from arthritis and rash) during screening and at least 4 points from clinical features at randomization as confirmed by a Sponsor-selected independent reviewer(s)
* At least 1 BILAG A score or 2 BILAG B scores during screening as confirmed by a Sponsor-selected independent reviewer(s)
* Receiving at least one of the standard of care (SOC) for SLE (combination is possible)
* Body weight within 45 kg to 120 kg (inclusive) at screening
* Contraceptive use by men or women should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies.

Exclusion Criteria

* Primary diagnosis of a rheumatic disease besides SLE or an inflammatory joint or skin disease other than SLE that could confound the disease activity assessments
* Active and severe lupus nephritis
* Active severe or unstable neuropsychiatric SLE including but not limited to seizures, psychosis, acute confusional state, transverse myelitis, central nervous system vasculitis and optic neuritis
* Known or suspected drug-induced lupus
* History, clinical evidence, suspicion or significant risk, for thromboembolic events, as well as myocardial infarction, stroke, and/or antiphospholipid syndrome and any participants requiring antithrombotic treatment
* History or current hypogammaglobulinemia
* Serious systemic viral, bacterial or fungal infection
* Participants with a history of invasive opportunistic infections, such as, but not limited to histoplasmosis, listeriosis, coccidioidomycosis, candidiasis, pneumocystis jirovecii, and aspergillosis, regardless of resolution
* Evidence of active or untreated latent tuberculosis as documented by medical history (eg, chest Xrays) and examination, and tuberculosis testing
* High dose of steroids, or a change in dose within 4 weeks prior to randomization
* High dose of antimalarial, or a change in dose within 12 weeks prior to randomization
* High dose of immunosuppressants or a change in dose within 12 weeks prior to randomization
* Use of cyclophosphamide within 3 months prior to screening
* Previous parenteral (IV), intramuscular (IM), or intra-articular steroid administration within 4 weeks prior to randomization
* Participants likely to require multiple courses of oral corticosteroid (OCS) during the study for chronic diseases other than SLE
* Administration of any live (attenuated) vaccine within 3 months prior to randomization (eg, varicella zoster vaccine, oral polio, rabies)
* Administration of any non-live vaccine (eg, seasonal influenza, COVID-19) within 4 weeks prior to randomization

The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sanofi

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Sciences & Operations

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Sanofi

Locations

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Accel Research Sites Network - Vestavia Hills- Site Number : 8400003

Vestavia Hills, Alabama, United States

Site Status COMPLETED

AARA Clinical Research - Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates - Chandler- Site Number : 8400026

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates - South Vineyard Avenue- Site Number : 8400022

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Research - Sun City- Site Number : 8400027

Sun City, Arizona, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

AARA Clinical Research - Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates - Tucson Southeast- Site Number : 8400023

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Saint John's Physician Partners- Site Number : 8400015

Santa Monica, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Millennium Clinical Trials - Simi Valley- Site Number : 8400004

Simi Valley, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Omega Research Consultants - Debary - North Charles Richard Beall Boulevard- Site Number : 8400002

DeBary, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Vitalia Medical Research - Margate- Site Number : 8400039

Margate, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Innovia Research Center- Site Number : 8400037

Miramar, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Integral Rheumatology and Immunology Specialists- Site Number : 8400014

Plantation, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Infigo Clinical Research- Site Number : 8400016

Sanford, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Inspire Santa Fe Medical Group- Site Number : 8400019

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Columbia University Irving Medical Center- Site Number : 8400009

New York, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

RAO - Rheumatology Associates of Oklahoma- Site Number : 8400013

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Private Practice - Dr. Ramesh C. Gupta I- Site Number : 8400008

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Site Status COMPLETED

Tekton Research - West Gate- Site Number : 8400001

Austin, Texas, United States

Site Status COMPLETED

Precision Comprehensive Clinical Research Solutions - Colleyville- Site Number : 8400017

Colleyville, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Lone Start Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates- Site Number : 8400025

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Prolato Clinical Research Center- Site Number : 8400005

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

AARA Clinical Research - Lone Star Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates - Irving- Site Number : 8400024

Irving, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

West Texas Clinical Research- Site Number : 8400018

Lubbock, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 0320008

Berazategui, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 0320003

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, Argentina

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 0320006

Buenos Aires, , Argentina

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 0320001

Buenos Aires, , Argentina

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 0320004

Buenos Aires, , Argentina

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 0320002

Buenos Aires, , Argentina

Site Status COMPLETED

Centro de Estudos em Terapias Inovadoras- Site Number : 0760002

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Site Status COMPLETED

LMK Servicos Medicos- Site Number : 0760001

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Site Status COMPLETED

Fundação Faculdade Regional de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto- Site Number : 0760006

São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil

Site Status COMPLETED

IBCC - Núcleo de Pesquisa e Ensino- Site Number : 0760007

São Paulo, , Brazil

Site Status COMPLETED

Centro Paulista de Investigaçăo Clínica - CEPIC- Site Number : 0760004

São Paulo, , Brazil

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 1520002

Osorno, Los Lagos Region, Chile

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 1520003

Talca, Maule Region, Chile

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 1520004

Santiago, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 1520001

Santiago, Reg Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 2680005

Tbilisi, , Georgia

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 2680004

Tbilisi, , Georgia

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 2680001

Tbilisi, , Georgia

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 2680003

Tbilisi, , Georgia

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 2680002

Tbilisi, , Georgia

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 3000004

Athens, , Greece

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 3000001

Athens, , Greece

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 3000003

Heraklion, , Greece

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 3000005

Larissa, , Greece

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 3000002

Thessaloniki, , Greece

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 3480002

Gyula, , Hungary

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 3480003

Székesfehérvár, , Hungary

Site Status RECRUITING

IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele-Site Number : 3800001

Milan, Milano, Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number: 3800004

Naples, Napoli, Italy

Site Status ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli-Site Number : 3800002

Rome, Roma, Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 4800001

Vacoas, , Mauritius

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 4840009

Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 4840004

Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 4840001

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 4840005

Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 4840006

Chihuahua City, , Mexico

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 4840011

Chihuahua City, , Mexico

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 4840007

Mexico City, , Mexico

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 4840008

Veracruz, , Mexico

Site Status COMPLETED

GCM Medical Group - San Juan - Calle Jose Marti- Site Number : 8400011

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 6430002

Moscow, , Russia

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 7240002

Sabadell, Barcelona [Barcelona], Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 7240001

Madrid, , Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 7240005

Valencia, , Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 7240004

Valladolid, , Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 7560001

Sankt Gallen, , Switzerland

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 7920003

Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 7920002

Denizli, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 7920004

Sakarya, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Investigational Site Number : 8040006

Kyiv, , Ukraine

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 8040001

Kyiv, , Ukraine

Site Status COMPLETED

Investigational Site Number : 8040005

Poltava, , Ukraine

Site Status COMPLETED

Countries

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United States Argentina Brazil Chile Georgia Greece Hungary Italy Mauritius Mexico Puerto Rico Russia Spain Switzerland Turkey (Türkiye) Ukraine

Central Contacts

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Trial Transparency email recommended (Toll free number for US & Canada)

Role: CONTACT

800-633-1610 ext. option 6

Facility Contacts

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Simone Casiraghi

Role: primary

0039/0226433828

Giulia Wlderk

Role: primary

0039/ 0630157807

References

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Lin J, Radhakrishnan J. What Are Baskets, Umbrellas, and Platforms Doing in Nephrology Clinical Trials? J Am Soc Nephrol. 2025 Feb 3;36(8):1652-1654. doi: 10.1681/ASN.0000000648. No abstract available.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 39899371 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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U1111-1266-5011

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2023-508654-26

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2021-001567-25

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

ACT17010

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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