A Research Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Cenerimod in Subjects Suffering From Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
420 patients around the world
Available in Puerto Rico, Spain, United States, Chile
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
4Research sites
420Patients around the world
This study is for people with
Lupus
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Requirements for the patient
To 75 Years
All Gender
Medical requirements
Inclusion criteria at screening: Signed Informed Consent Form (ICF) prior to any study-mandated procedure.
Inclusion criteria at screening: Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) made at least 6 months prior to Screening, according to 2019 European League Against Rheumatism / American College of Rheumatology Criteria.
Inclusion criteria at screening: An modified Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index-2000 (mSLEDAI-2K) score ≥ 6 and clinical mSLEDAI-2K score ≥ 4 with at least 2 points for musculoskeletal or mucocutaneous manifestations (i.e., myositis, arthritis, rash, alopecia, mucosal ulcers). The mSLEDAI-2K score does not include "leukopenia".
Inclusion criteria at screening: British Isles Lupus Assessment Group-2004 (BILAG) Grade B in ≥ 2 organ systems or a BILAG Grade A in ≥ 1 organ system.
Inclusion criteria at screening: Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) score ≥ 1.0 on a 0 to 3 Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
Inclusion criteria at screening: Currently treated with one or more of the following SLE background medications: Anti-malarials (≤ 400 mg/day hydroxychloroquine, ≤ 500 mg/day chloroquine, ≤ 100 mg/day quinacrine).
Inclusion criteria at screening: Currently treated with one or more of the following SLE background medications: Mycophenolate mofetil (≤ 2 g/day) / mycophenolic acid (≤1.44 g/day).
Inclusion criteria at screening: Currently treated with one or more of the following SLE background medications: Azathioprine (≤ 2 mg/kg/day).
Inclusion criteria at screening: Currently treated with one or more of the following SLE background medications: Methotrexate (≤ 25 mg/week).
Inclusion criteria at screening: Currently treated with one or more of the following SLE background medications: Oral Corticosteroids (OCS): if OCS is the only SLE background medication: ≥ 7.5 mg/day and ≤30 mg/day prednisone or equivalent.
Inclusion criteria at screening: Currently treated with one or more of the following SLE background medications: Oral Corticosteroids (OCS): if OCS is not the only SLE background medication: ≤ 30 mg/day prednisone or equivalent.
Inclusion criteria at screening: Currently treated with one or more of the following SLE background medications: Belimumab (≤10 mg/kg every 4 weeks intravenously, or 200 mg/week subcutaneously (s.c.).
Inclusion criteria at screening: Treatment with antimalarials, mycophenolate mofetil, mycophenolic acid, azathioprine, methotrexate or belimumab must have been started at least 90 days prior to Screening. Treatment with OCS must have been started at least 30 days prior to Screening.
For women of childbearing potential (WoCBP): Negative serum pregnancy test at Screening.
For women of childbearing potential (WoCBP): Agreement to undertake monthly urine pregnancy tests from Randomization up to 6 months after study treatment discontinuation.
For women of childbearing potential (WoCBP): Agreement to use a highly effective method of contraception from Screening (Visit 1) up to 6 months after study treatment discontinuation.
Inclusion criteria at randomization: A clinical mSLEDAI-2K score ≥ 4 with at least 2 points for musculoskeletal or mucocutaneous manifestations (i.e., myositis, arthritis, rash, alopecia, mucosal ulcers).
Inclusion criteria at randomization: British Isles Lupus Assessment Group-2004 (BILAG) Grade B in 2 or more organ systems or a BILAG Grade A in 1 or more organ system.
Inclusion criteria at randomization: Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) score ≥ 1.0 on a 0 to 3 visual analog scale.
Inclusion criteria at randomization: Presence of at least one of the following items of serological evidence of active SLE or biological variables predictive of Type 1 Interferon (IFN-1) high signature (in a Screening sample as measured by central laboratory): Anti-dsDNA antibodies elevated to above normal, Complement C3 < lower limit of normal, Antinuclear Antibodies with a titer of at least 1:160, Anti-Smith antibody elevated to above normal, Platelets < 200 000/μL, Urine protein/creatinine ratio > 12.5 mg/mmol (110.5 mg/g).
Inclusion criteria at randomization: Currently treated with one or more of the following SLE background medications that must be stable for at least 30 days prior to Randomization (except OCS, which must be stable for at least 15 days prior to Randomization): Antimalarials (≤ 400 mg/day hydroxychloroquine, ≤ 500 mg/day chloroquine, ≤ 100 mg/day quinacrine); Mycophenolate mofetil (≤ 2 g/day) / mycophenolic acid (≤ 1.44g/day); Azathioprine (≤ 2 mg/kg/day); Methotrexate (≤ 25 mg/week); OCS: if OCS is the only SLE background medication: ≥ 7.5 mg/day and ≤ 30 mg/day prednisone or equivalent.
Inclusion criteria at randomization: Currently treated with one or more of the following SLE background medications that must be stable for at least 30 days prior to Randomization (except OCS, which must be stable for at least 15 days prior to Randomization): Belimumab (≤ 10 mg/kg every 4 weeks intravenous (i.v.) or ≤ 200 mg/week s.c.).
Inclusion criteria at randomization: WoCBP must have a negative urine pregnancy test at Randomization.
Pregnant, planning to be become pregnant up to Final Study Visit or lactating women.
Severe central nervous system lupus or active severe or unstable neuropsychiatric SLE characterized by: aseptic meningitis; cerebral vasculitis; myelopathy; demyelination syndromes (ascending, transverse, acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy); acute confusional state; impaired level of consciousness; psychosis; acute stroke or stroke syndrome; cranial neuropathy; status epilepticus; cerebellar ataxia; or mononeuritis multiplex: That would make the subject unable to fully understand the ICF; OR Where, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, protocol-specified standard of care is insufficient and the use of a more aggressive therapeutic approach, such as adding i.v. cyclophosphamide and/or high dose i.v. pulse corticosteroid (CS) therapy or other treatments not permitted in the protocol is indicated.
A diagnosis of mixed connective tissue disease or any history of overlap syndromes of SLE with psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, erosive arthritis, scleroderma, autoimmune hepatitis or uncontrolled autoimmune thyroid disease.
History or presence of Mobitz type II or third-degree atrioventricular block, sick sinus syndrome, symptomatic bradycardia or syncope associated with cardiac disorders.
Subjects who experienced myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, stroke, transient ischemic attack, vascular thrombosis, decompensated heart failure requiring hospitalization, or heart failure defined by the New York Heart Association Class III/IV within 6 months prior to Screening.
Resting Heart Rate < 50 bpm as measured by the 12-lead ECG at Screening or at Randomization.
An elevated QT interval corrected according to Fridericia's formula (QTcF) interval of > 470 ms (females) / > 450 ms (males) at Screening or at Randomization.
History or presence of severe respiratory disease or pulmonary fibrosis, based on medical history and chest X-ray (or CT scan as per local guidelines), performed at Screening or within 6 months prior to Screening.
History of clinically relevant bronchial asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that has required treatment with oral or parenteral CS for more than a total of 2 weeks within the last 6 months prior to Screening.
History or presence of malignancy (except for surgically excised basal or squamous cell skin or mucosal lesions, including dysplasia and carcinoma in situ), lymphoproliferative disease, or history of total lymphoid irradiation.
Presence of macular edema or active uveitis detected by optical coherence tomography (OCT) during screening.
History of chronic liver or biliary disease (other than Gilbert's Syndrome) or subjects with alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase > 3 × Upper Limit of Normal (ULN) or total bilirubin > 1.5 ULN (unless in the context of known Gilbert's Syndrome).
Significant hematology abnormality at screening assessment: lymphocyte count < 500 /μL (0.5 × 10^9/L); hemoglobin < 7 g/dL; white blood cell count < 2000/μL (2.0 × 10^9/L); or platelets < 25000/μL (25 × 10^9/L) at screening assessment.
Treatment with the following medications within 15 days or 5 half-lives of the medication (whichever is longer) prior to Randomization: β-blockers, diltiazem, verapamil, digoxin, digitoxin, or any other antiarrhythmic or heart-rate -lowering systemic therapy.
Treatment with the following medications within 15 days or 5 half-lives of the medication (whichever is longer) prior to Randomization: QT-prolonging drugs with known risk of torsade de pointes irrespective of indication.
Treatment with the following medications within 30 days or 5 half-lives of the medication (whichever is longer) prior to Randomization: Cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, sirolimus, mizoribine, etc.
Treatment with the following medications within 30 days or 5 half-lives of the medication (whichever is longer) prior to Randomization: Pulse methylprednisolone.
Treatment with the following medications within 30 days or 5 half-lives of the medication (whichever is longer) prior to Randomization: Vaccination with live vaccines (including live vaccines for COVID-19).
Intra-articular, intramuscular or i.v. CS within 6 weeks prior to Randomization.
Treatment with the following medications within 90 days or 5 half-lives of the medication (whichever is longer) prior to Randomization: Leflunomide.
Treatment with the following medications within 90 days or 5 half-lives of the medication (whichever is longer) prior to Randomization: i.v. immunoglobulins.
Treatment with any investigational agent within 90 days or 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever is longer) prior to Randomization.
Treatment with B cell-depleting biological agents, e.g., rituximab or ocrelizumab, within 12 months prior to Randomization.
Treatment with anifrolumab within 12 months prior to Randomization.
Treatment with any of the following medications any time prior to Screening: Alemtuzumab.
Treatment with any of the following medications any time prior to Screening: Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor modulators (e.g., fingolimod).
Treatment with any of the following medications any time prior to Screening: Subjects previously randomized to cenerimod or placebo in any trial involving cenerimod.
Sites
Biomedica Research Group
Recruiting
Av. Salvador 149, piso 11, Providencia 7500710 - Santiago