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Study of Epratuzumab in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

A Phase III, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Multi-Center Study of Epratuzumab in Patients With Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00383214
Enrollment
54
Registered
2006-10-03
Start date
2005-05-31
Completion date
2007-03-31
Last updated
2012-06-07

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Conditions

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Keywords

Lupus,, antibody,, B-cell immunotherapy

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Epratuzumab with standard treatments for patients with SLE.

Interventions

DRUGEpratuzumab

360 mg/m2 or 720 mg/m2 delivered by slow intravenous infusion

OTHERPlacebo

Intravenous

Sponsors

UCB Pharma
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* +ANA at screening * BILAG Index B Level Activity in at least 2 body systems/organs * Has SLE by ACR revised criteria (meets,\<4 criteria)

Exclusion criteria

* Active Severe Lupus as defined by BILAG Index Level A in any body system or organ. * Allergy to human antibodies or Murine.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Patient response variable (complete response, partial response, non-response) evaluated at 24 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Individual BILAG assessments;
Physician and patient assessment scores;
Time-to treatment failure;
Proportion of patients with complete response or partial response;
Maintenance of steroid reduction at 24 and 48 weeks;
Monitor the plasma concentration and immunogenicity profile of epratuzumab in patients with Lupus;
Assess epratuzumab on Health-related quality of life
Successful steroid reduction by weeks 20 and 24;

Countries

Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026