Effectiveness and Safety of Frexalimab (SAR441344) in the Treatment of Lupus
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 patients aged 18 to 70 years with active Lupus (SLE). Study details include: * Study duration: 36 weeks * Treatment duration: 24 weeks * Visit frequency: every 2 weeks
Conditions:
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Study Start (Actual) 2021-11-10
Primary Completion (Estimated) 2025-09-07
Study Completion (Estimated) 2026-11-30
Enrollment (Estimated) 116
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase PHASE2
Locations:
πŸ“ Birmingham, Alabama, United States
πŸ“ Chandler, Arizona, United States
πŸ“ Mesa, Arizona, United States
πŸ“ Tucson, Arizona, United States
πŸ“ Simi Valley, California, United States
πŸ“ DeBary, Florida, United States
πŸ“ Plantation, Florida, United States
πŸ“ Sanford, Florida, United States
πŸ“ West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States
πŸ“ New York, New York, United States
πŸ“ Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
πŸ“ Memphis, Tennessee, United States
πŸ“ Austin, Texas, United States
πŸ“ Colleyville, Texas, United States
πŸ“ Fort Worth, Texas, United States
πŸ“ Houston, Texas, United States
πŸ“ Irving, Texas, United States
πŸ“ Lubbock, Texas, United States
πŸ“ Berazategui, Buenos Aires, Argentina
πŸ“ Caba, Buenos Aires, Argentina
πŸ“ Caba, Buenos Aires, Argentina
πŸ“ Caba, Buenos Aires, Argentina
πŸ“ Ciudad Autonoma Bs As, Argentina
πŸ“ San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina
πŸ“ Curitiba, ParanΓ‘, Brazil
πŸ“ Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil
πŸ“ Sao Jose do Rio Preto, SΓ£o Paulo, Brazil
πŸ“ Sao Paulo, SΓ£o Paulo, Brazil
πŸ“ Sao Paulo, SΓ£o Paulo, Brazil
πŸ“ Osorno, Los Lagos, Chile
πŸ“ Talca, Maule, Chile
πŸ“ Santiago, Reg Metropolitana De Santiago, Chile
πŸ“ Santiago, Reg Metropolitana De Santiago, Chile
πŸ“ Athens, Greece
πŸ“ Athens, Greece
πŸ“ Heraklion, Greece
πŸ“ Larissa, Greece
πŸ“ Thassaloniki, Greece
πŸ“ Gyula, Hungary
πŸ“ SzΓ©kesfehΓ©rvΓ‘r, Hungary
πŸ“ Roma, Lazio, Italy
πŸ“ Firenze, Italy
πŸ“ Milano, Italy
πŸ“ Napoli, Italy
πŸ“ Quatre Bornes, Mauritius
πŸ“ \\Ciudad de MΓ©xico, Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
πŸ“ MΓ©xico, D.F., MΓ©xico, Mexico
πŸ“ Monterrey, Nuevo LeΓ³n, Mexico
πŸ“ Chihuahua, Mexico
πŸ“ Chihuahua, Mexico
πŸ“ Mexico, Mexico
πŸ“ Veracruz, Mexico
πŸ“ Yucatan, Mexico
πŸ“ San Juan, Puerto Rico
πŸ“ Moscow, Russian Federation
πŸ“ Barcelona / Sabadell, Castilla Y LeΓ³n, Spain
πŸ“ Madrid, Madrid, Comunidad De, Spain
πŸ“ St. Gallen, Switzerland
πŸ“ Ankara, Turkey
πŸ“ Ankara, Turkey
πŸ“ Denizli, Turkey
πŸ“ Kyiv, Ukraine
πŸ“ Kyiv, Ukraine
πŸ“ Poltava, Ukraine

Eligibility Criteria

Description

    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 β‰₯1:80) during screening
    • * Positivity for at least one serological characteristic
    • * Total hSELENA-SLEDAI score β‰₯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.
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 70 Years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

  • First Submitted2021-09-01
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria2021-09-01
  • First Posted2021-09-10

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria2024-07-25
  • Last Update Posted2024-07-26
  • Last Verified2024-07