RecruitingPhase 3ACTRN12612000298819

A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Epratuzumab in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

A phase 3, multicenter, open-label, extension study to assess the safety and tolerability of epratuzumab treatment in systemic lupus erythematosus subjects (EMBODY 4)


Sponsor

UCB Inc

Enrollment

1,400 participants

Start Date

Jul 20, 2011

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Summary

This is a Phase 3, multicenter, open-label, extension study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, efficacy, and immunogenicity of long-term epratuzumab treatment in subjects with SLE. Subjects who complete 1 of the Phase 3, double-blind, placebo controlled studies, SL0009 or SL0010, or terminate prematurely (at Week 16 or later) due to lack of efficacy, are eligible to enroll in SL0012. The study consists of an Open-Label Treatment Period and a Safety Follow-Up Visit. During the Open-Label Treatment Period, all subjects will receive epratuzumab 600mg delivered QW via slow iv infusion for a total of 4 consecutive weeks (CMD 2400mg) over eight 12 week treatment cycles (ie, Weeks 0, 1, 2, 3, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, 25, 26, 27, 36, 37, 38, 39, 48 (Year 1), 49, 50, 51, 60, 61, 62, 63, 72, 73, 74, 75, 84, 85, 86, and 87 (Year 2) [96 weeks total duration]). A Safety Follow-Up Visit will occur approximately 4 weeks after Week 96 (ie, no later than Week 100) for subjects who complete the study, or 13 weeks after the final dose of study drug for subjects who discontinue early. Study drug treatment is in addition to the subjects’ existing standard care of oral corticosteroids and any immunosuppressants or antimalarials continued from Baseline in the subjects’ prior study.


Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 18 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is a long-term follow-on trial for patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE — also known as lupus) who took part in earlier trials of a drug called epratuzumab. The drug targets a protein on certain immune cells and may help control lupus symptoms. All participants in this extension study will receive the active drug (no placebo group), and researchers will monitor safety and effectiveness over up to two years. You may be eligible if: - You are 18 years of age or older - You completed or were withdrawn (at week 16 or later due to lack of effect) from a prior Phase 3 epratuzumab study (SL0009 or SL0010) - You are a woman of childbearing potential using acceptable contraception You may NOT be eligible if: - You have severe active lupus affecting the nervous system or kidneys - You have signs of immune suppression - You have chronic hepatitis B or C - You have a history of cancer - You have significant blood count abnormalities - You are currently taking prohibited medications Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

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Interventions

Epratuzumab 600mg intravenous infusions delivered once a week (QW) via slow infusion for a total of 4 consecutive weeks (cumulative dose (CMD) 2400mg) over eight 12-week treatment cycles

Epratuzumab 600mg intravenous infusions delivered once a week (QW) via slow infusion for a total of 4 consecutive weeks (cumulative dose (CMD) 2400mg) over eight 12-week treatment cycles


Locations(70)

Belgium

Brazil

Bulgaria

British Columbia, Canada

Ontario, Canada

Quebec, Canada

Czech Republic

France

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Hungary

Karnataka, India

Israel

Italy

Korea, Democratic People's Republic Of

Mexico

Netherlands

Poland

Romania

Russian Federation

Western Cape Province, South Africa

Spain

Taiwan, Province Of China

Ukraine

Essex, United Kingdom

South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

East Sussex, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

West Midlands, United Kingdom

Dorset, United Kingdom

Alabama, United States of America

Arkansas, United States of America

California, United States of America

Colorado, United States of America

Connecticut, United States of America

Florida, United States of America

Georgia, United States of America

Illinois, United States of America

Kentucky, United States of America

Louisiana, United States of America

Maryland, United States of America

Michigan, United States of America

Minnesota, United States of America

Missouri, United States of America

New York, United States of America

North Carolina, United States of America

North Dakota, United States of America

Ohio, United States of America

Oklahoma, United States of America

Oregon, United States of America

Pennsylvania, United States of America

South Carolina, United States of America

Tennessee, United States of America

Texas, United States of America

Virginia, United States of America

Washington, United States of America

West Virginia, United States of America

Uttar Pradesh, India

Lucknow, India

Andhra Pradesh, India

Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Sachsen, Germany

Berlin, Germany

Niedersachsen, Germany

Hessen, Germany

Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

Puerto Rico

Estonia

Hong Kong

Lithuania

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