A Study to Assess Effectiveness and Safety of Efgartigimod in Chinese Patients With Lupus Nephritis (ZL-1103-013)

NCT ID: NCT05810948

Last Updated: 2025-12-18

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

73 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-02-21

Study Completion Date

2025-09-01

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of efgartigimod IV in Chinese patients with active lupus nephritis (LN). The study comprises an approximate 4-week screening period, a 24-week treatment period, and an 8-week follow- up period.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Lupus Nephritis

Keywords

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Nephritis Lupus Nephritis Kidney Disease Urologic Disease Glomerulonephritis

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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efgartigimod IV

Patients receiving intravenous (IV) infusions of efgartigimod

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

efgartigimod IV

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Intravenous (IV) infusion of efgartigimod

Placebo

Patients receiving intravenous (IV) infusions of placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Intravenous (IV) infusion of placebo

Interventions

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efgartigimod IV

Intravenous (IV) infusion of efgartigimod

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Placebo

Intravenous (IV) infusion of placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Aged ≥18 years when signing the informed consent form (ICF)
* Capable of providing signed informed consent, and complying with protocol requirements
* Diagnosis of SLE according to the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus International Collaborating Clinic (SLICC) 2012 classification criteria
* Active, proliferative LN Class III or IV \[excluding Class III (C), IV-S (C), and IV-G (C)\], either with or without the presence of Class V using the 2003 International Society of Nephrology (ISN)/Renal Pathology Society (RPS) criteria, proven by kidney biopsy within 6 months before randomization and confirmed by the central biopsy reading group
* Require LN induction therapy (glucocorticoids and MMF/MPA) based on investigator's clinical judgment. Induction therapy may begin before screening but should be initiated within 60 days before randomization

Exclusion Criteria

* Active or chronic infection requiring treatment
* Any evidence of central nervous system lupus (including but not limited to seizures, psychosis, organic brain syndrome, cerebrovascular accident, cerebritis, or CNS vasculitis)
* Currently on renal dialysis or expected to require dialysis during study period
* Previous kidney transplantation or planned transplantation during study period
* History of malignancy unless deemed cured by adequate treatment with no evidence of recurrence for ≥3 years before randomization. The following cancers are not exclusionary: basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer; carcinoma in situ of the cervix; carcinoma in situ of the breast; incidental histological finding of prostate cancer
* Heart failure due to Systemic Lupus Erythematodes, or any other severe cardiovascular involvement with safety concerns according to investigator's judgment
* Any other known autoimmune disease that would interfere with an accurate assessment of clinical symptoms of SLE/LN or put the participant at undue risk
* Previously failed treatment with MMF or any form of mycophenolate-based induction therapy, based on the investigator's opinion
* Use of complementary therapies, including Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbs, or procedure (eg, acupuncture) that can potentially interfere with the efficacy and safety of participants as assessed by the investigator
* SARS-CoV-2 antigen-based positive test at screening. The test is required regardless of whether the participant has been vaccinated
* Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to efgartigimod, any excipient of the IMP, or SoC medication used in the study
* In the opinion of the investigator, current or history of (ie, within 12 months of randomization) alcohol, drug, or medication abuse
* Pregnant or lactating females and those who intend to become pregnant during study participation
* Any conditions or circumstances that in the opinion of the investigator may make the participant unsuitable for the study

The full list of criteria can be found in the protocol.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

argenx

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Peking University Third Hospital

Beijing, , China

Site Status

Peking University People's Hospital

Beijing, , China

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Hunan Provincial People's Hospital

Changsha, , China

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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Chongqing, , China

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Fujian Medical University Union Hospital

Fujian, , China

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Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital

Guangzhou, , China

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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, , China

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The First Affiliated Hospital,Sun Yat-sen University

Guanzhou, , China

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The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University

Hangzhou, , China

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First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China

Hengyang, , China

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The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

Huainan, , China

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Jieyang People's Hospital

Jieyang, , China

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Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University

Jinan, , China

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Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University

Jining, , China

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Liu Zhou Works Hospital

Liuchow, , China

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Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital

Nanchang, , China

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University

Nanchang, , China

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Jiangsu Province Hospital

Nanjing, , China

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Zhongda Hospital Southeast University

Nanjing, , China

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The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

Nanning, , China

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Huashan Hospital Fudan University

Shanghai, , China

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ShengJing Hospital of China Medical University

Shenyang, , China

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Shenzhen People's Hospital

Shenzhen, , China

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The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University

Shijia Zhuang, , China

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The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University

Tianjin, , China

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Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University

Wuhan, , China

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Wuxi People's Hospital

Wuxi, , China

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Shaanxi Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine

Xi'an, , China

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University

Xiamen, , China

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

Zhengzhou, , China

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Henan Provincial People's Hospital

Zhengzhou, , China

Site Status

Countries

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China

Other Identifiers

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ARGX-113-2202

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id