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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled 52-Week Study to Assess Adverse Events of Special Interest in Adults With Active, Autoantibody-Positive Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Receiving Belimumab
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Placebo plus standard therapy, Belimumab 10 mg/kg plus standard therapy, and 1 other intervention for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Completed, enrolled 4,019 participants across 250 sites in 33 countries.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to further enhance the existing knowledge regarding the side effects of belimumab when given with other lupus medicines to adults with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This study mainly focuses on collecting information on serious events that are not that common or may only be seen with long-term treatment. These events include death, serious infections and other infections of interest, cancers, serious mental health problems, including depression and suicide, and serious infusion and hypersensitivity reactions. This study is being done to help understand if treatment with belimumab increases the risk for these types of events. This study will also see if patients receiving belimumab with other lupus medicines can reduce their use of steroids, such as prednisone, over 1 year.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Placebo plus standard therapy
Belimumab 10 mg/kg plus standard therapy
Standard therapy comprises any of the following (alone or in combination): corticosteroids, antimalarials, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and immunosuppressives; other biologics are not permitted.