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A Study of SCTB35 in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

A Phase Ib/II Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of SCTB35 in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06841042
Enrollment
168
Registered
2025-02-21
Start date
2025-02-28
Completion date
2028-10-31
Last updated
2025-02-21

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Conditions

System Lupus Erythematosus

Brief summary

This study is a multicenter Phase Ib/II clinical trial aimed at evaluating the safety, tolerability and efficacy of SCTB35 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Detailed description

This study contains the dose-escalation and dose-expansion parts. The escalation cohorts will be enrolled to explore the maximum tolerated dose and recommended phase II dose (RP2D). A Safety Review Committee (SRC) will review the accumulated safety data and other available data, and make a recommendation to each dose level of SCTB35 in the escalation cohorts. The expansion cohorts will be initiated after the RP2D is confirmed, and to further compare the preliminary efficacy and safety of SCTB35 at appropriate dose levels recommended by SRC.

Interventions

SCTB35 will be subcutaneously administered at a dose as specified in the respective dose-escalation cohorts. Then, the RP2D and other appropriate doses of SCTB35 will be applied for the dose-expansion cohorts.

Sponsors

Sinocelltech Ltd.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Age 18-75 years; 2. Diagnosed with SLE for ≥12 weeks prior to screening (2019-ACR/EULAR criteria); 3. SLEDAI-2K ≥ 8 at screening, or ≥6 if there is hypocomplementemia or elevated anti-dsDNA antibody levels; 4. Positive for ANA (1:80) or positive for anti-dsDNA and/or anti-Sm antibodies within the last 12 months or at screening; 5. Currently receiving ≥1 stable dose of standard treatment: oral corticosteroids, antimalarials, or conventional immunosuppressive drugs 1. Stable corticosteroid dose for ≥4 weeks prior to baseline; 2. Stable dose of antimalarial drugs for ≥4 weeks prior to baseline; 3. Stable dose of immunosuppressive agents for ≥4 weeks prior to baseline; 6. All male participants or females of reproductive potential must agree to use reliable contraception with their partner from signing the ICF through 6 months after the last dose of the study drug; 7. Understanding of the study procedures and voluntary signing of the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

1. Severe active or unstable lupus-related neuropsychiatric disorders; 2. Other autoimmune diseases that may interfere with efficacy evaluation; 3. Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome; 4. Received treatments that may affect the drug's effect: 5. Received live vaccines or attenuated vaccines within 28 days prior to baseline or screening; 6. Clinically significant bleeding risk; 7. Abnormal laboratory results: 1. AST or ALT \>2.5 x ULN; 2. Total bilirubin \>1.5 x ULN; 3. ANC \<1.5x10⁹/L; 4. Platelets \<75x10⁹/L; 5. Hemoglobin \<100g/L; 8. eGFR \<30 mL/min/1.73 m²; 9. Positive serum HCG; 10. Received any investigational treatment within 30 days prior to baseline or within 5 half-lives of the investigational drug (whichever is longer); 11. Participants with recurrent, chronic, or other active infections as assessed by the investigator; 12. Severe or uncontrolled disease, which would prevent participation in the study; 13. Positive viral serology tests, including HIV, HCV, and HBV; 14. Tuberculosis screening: Known active tuberculosis or latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI); 15. Any type of active infection except nail bed fungal infections; 16. Severe infections; 17. History of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML); 18. Diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes with poor control; 19. Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic \>140 mmHg or diastolic \>90 mmHg); 20. History of malignancy within 5 years prior to baseline; 21. Alcohol abuse or drug misuse within 12 months prior to screening; 22. Intolerance to the study drug or contraindications, including a history of severe allergic reactions to monoclonal antibodies or any component of SCTB35 injection; 23. Required hospitalization for major surgery within 4 weeks prior to screening or within 12 weeks post-study drug administration; 24. Participants with mental disorders or poor compliance; 25. Severe lupus nephritis; 26. History of solid organ or hematopoietic stem cell/bone marrow transplant, or expected to undergo transplant surgery during the study; 27. Pregnant or breastfeeding; 28. Any other condition that the investigator deems unsuitable for participation in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Dose-escalation part: Incidence rate of adverse event (AE)From first dose to the 24 weeksTo evaluate the incidence rates of treatment emergent adverse event (TEAE), treatment-related TEAE (TRAE), serious adverse event (SAE), adverse event with special interest (AESI)
Dose-expansion part:SRI-4Up to Week 24Percentage of subjects who achieved an SRI-4 response at 24 weeks;

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Dose-escalation part:Immunogenicity;From baseline to Week 24Serum anti-SCTB35 antibody and anti-SCTB35 antibody levels before and after administration
Dose-expansion part:SLEDAI-2KUp to week 12, 24Percentage of subjects with a reduction of ≥4 points in SLEDAI-2K at 12 and 24 weeks.
Dose-escalation part: SLEDAI-2KUp to week 12, 24Percentage of subjects with a reduction of ≥4 points in SLEDAI-2K at 12 and 24 weeks.
Dose-expansion part: PGAUp to week 12, 24Percentage of subjects with no worsening in PGA at 12 and 24 weeks.
Dose-expansion part: SFIUp to week 52Time to first disease relapse
Dose-expansion part: BILAGUp to week 12, 24Percentage of subjects with no new BILAG A or ≤1 new BILAG B at 12 and 24 weeks.
Dose-escalation part: physician global assessment (PGA)Up to week 12, 24Percentage of subjects with no worsening in PGA, where worsening is defined as a ≥0.3 point increase in PGA at 12 and 24 weeks.

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

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