A Phase III Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Anifrolumab in Adults With Chronic and/or Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

NCT ID: NCT06015737

Last Updated: 2025-11-13

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

302 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-06-29

Study Completion Date

2027-08-22

Brief Summary

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This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous (SC) anifrolumab versus placebo in adult participants with chronic and/or subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE).

Detailed Description

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This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase III study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of anifrolumab in adults with chronic and/or subacute CLE who are refractory and/or intolerant to antimalarial therapy. The study has a randomized, 24-week double-blind, placebo-controlled study period (Week 0 to Week 23), to evaluate the efficacy and safety of anifrolumab. The double-blind study period will be followed by an open-label, uncontrolled treatment period in which all participants will receive treatment with anifrolumab from Week 24 to Week 51. After the open-label treatment period, participants will enter a 12-week Safety Follow-up Period.

Conditions

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Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Keywords

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Lupus erythematosus Cutaneous lupus erythematosus Anifrolumab Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area Severity Index Subacute lupus Discoid lupus

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This is a parallel group treatment study with two arms.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Anifrolumab

Participants will receive anifrolumab as a SC injection from Week 0/Day 1 up to Week 51.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Anifrolumab

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Anifrolumab will be provided as a solution for injection in accessorized pre-filled syringe (aPFS).

Placebo

Participants will receive placebo as a SC injection from Week 0/Day 1 up to Week 23. From Week 24 the participants will receive anifrolumab up to and including Week 51.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Matching placebo solution for injection in aPFS.

Interventions

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Anifrolumab

Anifrolumab will be provided as a solution for injection in accessorized pre-filled syringe (aPFS).

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Placebo

Matching placebo solution for injection in aPFS.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants must have a confirmed diagnosis of CLE. Diagnosis must be clinically and histologically confirmed with the following:

* CLASI-A total score ≥ 10 points at Screening and confirmed at randomization.
* Inadequate response or intolerant to antimalarial therapy.
* Participants should have no medical history or signs or symptoms of active or prior tuberculosis infection (TB) and the same should reflect in chest radiograph or a chest CT scan result.
* Contraceptive use by males and females should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies.

Exclusion Criteria

* History or evidence of suicidal ideation.
* Severe or life-threatening Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
* Active SLE or Sjögren's Syndrome.
* Any active skin conditions other than CLE that may interfere with the study.
* History of, or current diagnosis of, catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).
* History of recurrent infection requiring hospitalization and IV antibiotics.
* COVID-19 infection.
* Any history of an anaphylactic reaction to human proteins, or monoclonal antibodies.
* At screening, if participants do not meet the eligibility criteria assessed based on laboratory test results e.g tests for total bilirubin, serum creatinine etc.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Parexel

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

AstraZeneca

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Glendale, Arizona, United States

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Covina, California, United States

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Fountain Valley, California, United States

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La Jolla, California, United States

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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Orange, California, United States

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Orange, California, United States

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San Francisco, California, United States

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

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Denver, Colorado, United States

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New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Brooklyn, New York, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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Rochester, New York, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Seattle, Washington, United States

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Ciudad de Buenos Aires, , Argentina

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Córdoba, , Argentina

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Córdoba, , Argentina

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Quilmes, , Argentina

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Rosario, , Argentina

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San Miguel, , Argentina

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Box Hill, , Australia

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Clayton, , Australia

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Graz, , Austria

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Leuven, , Belgium

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Sofia, , Bulgaria

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Sofia, , Bulgaria

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Sofia, , Bulgaria

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Osorno, , Chile

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Santiago, , Chile

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Baotou, , China

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Beijing, , China

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Wuhan, , China

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Barranquilla, , Colombia

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Barranquilla, , Colombia

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Chía, , Colombia

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Aarhus, , Denmark

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Montivilliers, , France

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Nantes, , France

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Berlin, , Germany

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Essen, , Germany

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Freiburg im Breisgau, , Germany

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Hamburg, , Germany

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Hanover, , Germany

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Leipzig, , Germany

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Athens, , Greece

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Brescia, , Italy

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Cona, , Italy

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Florence, , Italy

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Marche, , Italy

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Milan, , Italy

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Napoli, , Italy

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Reggio Emilia, , Italy

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Roma, , Italy

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Rome, , Italy

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Chūōku, , Japan

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Fukuoka, , Japan

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Kanazawa, , Japan

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Kita-gun, , Japan

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Nagasaki, , Japan

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Nagoya, , Japan

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Nagoya, , Japan

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Okayama, , Japan

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Omura-shi, , Japan

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Ono, , Japan

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Osaka, , Japan

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Sapporo, , Japan

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Suita, , Japan

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tabashi City, , Japan

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Wakayama, , Japan

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Yokohama, , Japan

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Yokohama, , Japan

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Yotsukaido-shi, , Japan

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Cuernavaca, , Mexico

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Guadalajara, , Mexico

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Guadalajara, , Mexico

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Guadalajara, , Mexico

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Guadalajara, , Mexico

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Mexico City, , Mexico

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San Luis Potosí City, , Mexico

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Veracruz, , Mexico

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Zapopan, , Mexico

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Amsterdam, , Netherlands

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Breda, , Netherlands

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Nijmegen, , Netherlands

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Rotterdam, , Netherlands

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Hamilton, , New Zealand

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Papatoetoe, , New Zealand

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Iloilo City, , Philippines

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Lipa, , Philippines

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Manila, , Philippines

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Gdynia, , Poland

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Katowice, , Poland

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Poznan, , Poland

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Braga, , Portugal

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Craiova, , Romania

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Târgu Mureş, , Romania

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Belgrade, , Serbia

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Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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Karşıyaka, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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Cambridge, , United Kingdom

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London, , United Kingdom

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London, , United Kingdom

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London, , United Kingdom

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Newcastle upon Tyne, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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United States Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile China Colombia Denmark France Germany Greece Italy Japan Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Serbia Slovakia South Africa South Korea Spain Taiwan Thailand Turkey (Türkiye) United Kingdom

Central Contacts

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AstraZeneca Clinical Study Information Center

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 1-877-240-9479

Email: [email protected]

Other Identifiers

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2021-003698-70

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D346BC00001

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