A Study of Belimumab Administered Subcutaneously in Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) (BLISS-SC)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus focused on measuring Subcutaneous, Lupus, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, SLE, Belimumab, Autoimmune Disease, Antibodies
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- At least 18 years of age.
- Clinical diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) by ACR criteria.
- Active SLE disease.
- Autoantibody-positive.
- On stable SLE treatment regimen which may include corticosteroids (for example, prednisone), antimalarial (for example, hydroxychloroquine) and/or immunosuppressants (for example, azathioprine, methotrexate, mycophenolate, etc.)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or nursing.
- Have received treatment with any B cell targeted therapy (for example, rituximab or belimumab).
- Have received treatment an investigational biological agent in the past year.
- Have received intravenous (IV) cyclophosphamide within 90 days of Day 0.
- Have severe active lupus kidney disease.
- Have severe active central nervous system (CNS) lupus.
- Have required management of acute or chronic infections within the past 60 days.
- Have current drug or alcohol abuse or dependence.
- Have a positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B, or hepatitis C.
- Have a history of hypersensitivity reactions to contrast agents or biological medicines.
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Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Placebo Comparator
Experimental
Placebo plus standard therapy
Belimumab 200 mg SC plus standard therapy
Placebo SC plus standard therapy; placebo administered on Day 0 and then weekly (ie, every 7 days) through Week 51, with final evaluation at Week 52 in the double-blind period. In the open-label extension period, placebo subjects who opt to participate will receive belimumab 200 mg SC weekly for an additional 6-months.
Belimumab 200 mg SC plus standard therapy; belimumab administered on Day 0 and then weekly (ie, every 7 days) through Week 51, with a final evaluation at Week 52 in the double-blind period. In the open-label extension period, subjects who opt to participate will continue on the same dose of belimumab for an additional 6-months.