Phase 2 Study of Belimumab Administered Subcutaneously to Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus focused on measuring SLE, Lupus, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Antibodies, Autoimmune Diseases, Belimumab
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of SLE by American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria
- Active SLE disease
- On stable SLE treatment regimen
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or nursing
- Have received treatment with an B cell targeted therapy
- Have received treatment with a biologic investigational agent in the past year
- Have received intravenous (IV) cyclophosphamide within 180 days of Day 0
- Have severe lupus kidney disease
- Have active central nervous system (CNS) lupus
- Have required management of acute or chronic infections with the past 60 days
- Have current drug or alcohol abuse or dependence or within the past year
- Have a historically positive test or test positive at screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B, or hepatitis C
- Have a history of an allergic or anaphylactic reaction to drugs, food, or insects requiring medical intervention
Sites / Locations
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Valerious Medical Group Research Center
- Tampa Medical Group, PA
- Fiechtner Research, Inc.
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- North Shore-LIJ Health System/Rheumatology, Allergy, Immunology
- Rheumatology Associates
- STAT Research, Inc.
- Oklahoma Center for Arthritis Therapy & Research
- Houston Institute for Clinical Research
- Hospital Central "Igancio Morones Prieto"
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Belimumab Q2WKS
Belimumab 3X/WK
Every other week: 100 mg of belimumab (1 injection) subcutaneous (under the skin) on days 0, 7, and 14, then every other week until final evaluation at Week 24 with option to continue receiving belimumab at the same dose through 144 week continuation period.
Three times weekly: 200 mg of belimumab (2 injections of 100 mg each) subcutaneous (under the skin) on days 0, 2, and 4 then 100 mg three times a week until final evaluation at Week 24 with option to continue receiving belimumab at the same dose through 144 week continuation period.