A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Rontalizumab in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus focused on measuring rhuMAb IFNalpha, SLE
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of SLE.
- Active disease at the time of screening.
- Agreement to use an effective form of contraception for the duration of the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Acutely life- or organ-threatening manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (eg, proliferative nephritis, unstable neuropsychiatric disease).
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions to monoclonal antibodies or intravenous (IV) immunoglobulin.
- Significant, uncontrolled medical disease in any organ system not related to SLE that in the investigator's opinion would preclude patient participation.
- Concomitant conditions that required systemic corticosteroid use within 1 year prior to screening. Use of topical, intraarticular, or inhaled corticosteroids is not exclusionary.
- History of cancer within 5 years of screening.
- Any current or recent (within 4 weeks of screening) signs or symptoms of infection, except for minor infections, fungal infections of the nail beds, or oral or vaginal candidiasis.
- History of severe systemic bacterial, fungal, viral, or parasitic infections (2 or more hospitalizations or 2 or more courses of IV antibiotics) within 6 months prior to screening
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Placebo Comparator
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
Part 1 - Placebo intravenously
Part 1 - Rontalizumab 750 mg intravenously
Part 2 - Placebo subcutaneously
Part 2 - Rontalizumab 300 mg subcutaneously
Part 3 - Rontalizumab 750 mg intravenously
Participants received placebo intravenously every 4 weeks for 24 weeks.
Participants received rontalizumab 750 mg intravenously every 4 weeks for 24 weeks.
Participants received placebo subcutaneously every 2 weeks for 24 weeks.
Participants received rontalizumab 300 mg subcutaneously every 2 weeks for 24 weeks.
Participants received rontalizumab 750 mg intravenously every 4 weeks for 120 weeks.