E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Lupus Nephritis |
Nefritis lúpica |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Lupus nephritis |
Nefritis lúpica |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Immune System Diseases [C20] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 18.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10025140 |
E.1.2 | Term | Lupus nephritis |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10038359 - Renal and urinary disorders |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | Yes |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
assess efficacy and safety of one year treatment with three different doses of BI 655064 against placebo as add-on therapy to standard of care (SOC) treatment for active lupus nephritis |
Evaluar la eficacia y seguridad tras un año de tratamiento con tres dosis de BI 655064 frente a placebo como terapaia adicional al tratamiento estandar (SOC) para el tratamiento activo de la nefritis lúpica |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
assess the efficacy at 6 months |
evaluar la eficacia a los 6 meses |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
males and females 18-70 years. Women of childbearing potential* must be ready and able to use simultaneously two highly effective methods of birth control per ICH M3 (R2) that result in a low failure rate of less than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly. The contraception should be used before starting MMF therapy and the study drug, during the treatment and until 6 weeks after stopping MMF and the study drug. Sexually active men must be ready to use condoms during treatment with MMF and for at least 90 days after cessation of MMF treatment. Diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by ACR criteria 1997, at least 4 criteria must be documented, one of which must be a positive anti-dsDNA antibody at screening or around time of start of induction therapy Lupus Nephritis Class III or IV (ISN/RPS 2003 classification) with either active or active/chronic disease, co-existing class V permitted, proven by renal biopsy within 3 months prior to screening or during screening if induction therapy has not yet been started Active renal disease evidenced by proteinuria >= 1.0 g/day (Uprot/ucrea >= 100 mg/mmol) Signed and dated written informed consent |
-Varones y mujeres de 18 a 70 años de edad. Las mujeres potencialmente fértiles deben querer y poder utilizar simultáneamente dos métodos anticonceptivos altamente eficaces según la directriz M3(R2) de la ICH, es decir aquellos con una tasa de fracaso baja, inferior al 1 %, cuando se utilizan correctamente y de forma sistemática. Los métodos anticonceptivos deben usarse antes de iniciar el tratamiento con MMF y el fármaco en estudio, durante el tratamiento y hasta 6 semanas después de tomar MMF y el fármaco en estudio. Los varones sexualmente activos deben estar dispuestos a utilizar preservativos durante el tratamiento con MMF y como mínimo durante 90 días tras cesar el tratamiento con MMF. -Diagnóstico de lupus eritematoso sistémico (SLE) mediante los criterios de la ACR de 1997; deben documentarse al menos 4 criterios, uno de los cuales debe ser un resultado positivo en anticuerpos anti-ADN bicatenario (dsDNA) en la selección o alrededor del momento de inicio de la terapia de inducción. -Nefritis lúpica (LN) de clase III o IV (clasificación ISN/RPS de 2003) con enfermedad activa o enfermedad activa/crónica, con una clase V coexistente permitida, demostrada mediante biopsia renal en los 3 meses previos a la selección o durante la selección en el caso de que no se haya iniciado todavía el tratamiento de inducción para la LN. -Nefropatía activa evidenciada mediante proteinuria ? 1,0 g/día (Uprot/Ucrea ? 100 mg/mmol). -Consentimiento informado fechado y firmado. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
clinically significant current other renal disease GFR<30ml/min/1.73m² Acute presence of Oliguria (<500 mL/day) dialysis within 12m of screening Antiphospholipid syndrom diabetes mellitus poorly controlled or known diabethic retinopathy or nephropathy Evidence of current or previous clinically significant disease, medical condition or finding in the medical examination that in the investigator's opinion would compromise the safety of the patient or the quality of the data Live vaccination within 6 weeks before randomisation Any induction therapy for LN within the last 6 months prior to randomisation except induction with MMF and high dose steroids tarted within 4 weeks prior to randomisation Treatment with any biologic B-cell depleting therapy (e.g. anti-CD20, anti-CD22, anti-BLyS) within 12 months prior to screening Treatment with abatacept within 12 months prior to screening Treatment with tacrolimus or cyclosporin within 4 weeks prior to screening Treatment with cyclophosphamid within 6 months prior to randomisation Treatment with investigational drug within 6 months or 5 half-lives, whichever is greater before randomisation Contraindication for MMF or corticosteroids Chronic or relevant acute infections, including but not limited to HIV, Hepatitis B and C and tuberculosis (including a history of clinical TB and/or a positive QuantiFERON TB-Gold test Any active or suspected malignancy or history of documented malignancy within the last 5 years before screening, except appropriately treated carcinoma in situ and treated basal cell carcinoma. Patients unable to comply with the protocol in the investigator¿s opinion. Alcohol abuse in the opinion of the investigator or active drug abuse . Women who are pregnant, nursing, or who plan to become pregnant while in the trial Impaired hepatic function, defined as serum AST/ALT, bilirubin or alkaline phosphatase levels > 2 x ULN |
Otras enfermedades renales actuales clínicamente significativas GFR < 30 ml/min/1,73 m2 en la selección. Presencia aguda de oliguria (< 500 ml/día). Diálisis en los 12 meses anteriores a la selección. Síndrome antifosfolipídico Diabetes mellitus mal controlada según el investigador o retinopatía diabética o nefropatía diabética diagnosticadas. Signos de enfermedad actual o previa clínicamente significativa, enfermedad o resultados en la exploración física que según el criterio del investigador, podrían poner en peligro la seguridad del paciente o la calidad de los datos. Vacunación en los 6 meses anteriores a la aleatorización Cualquier tratamiento de inducción para la LN en los últimos 6 meses previos a la aleatorización, excepto la inducción con MMF y dosis altas de esteroides (cantidad máxima de esteroides i.v. de 1,5 g de prednisona equivalente), iniciado en las 4 semanas previas a la aleatorización. Tratamiento con cualquier tratamiento biológico reductor de linfocitos B (p. ej., anti-CD20, anti-CD22, anti-BLyS) en los 12 meses previos a la aleatorización. Tratamiento con abatacept en los 12 meses previos a la aleatorización. Tratamiento con tacrolimús o ciclosporina en las 4 semanas previas a la aleatorización. Tratamiento con ciclofosfamida en los 6 meses previos a la aleatorización. Tratamiento con un fármaco en investigación en los 6 meses o 5 semividas, lo que sea mayor, antes de la aleatorización. Contraindicación a micofenolato mofetilo o corticosteroides. Infecciones agudas o crónicas incluidas entre otras HIV, hepatitis B o C y tuberculosis (incluyendo TB activa actual o latente en la historia clínica, o tener un resultado positivo en la prueba QuantiFERON-TB Gold, cualquier neoplasia maligna activa o sospechada o diagnóstico confirmado de neoplasia maligna en los últimos 5 años previos a la selección, excepto en el caso del carcinoma in situ tratado de forma adecuada y los carcinomas epidermoides y basocelulares tratados. Pacientes que no pueden cumplir con el protocolo en opinión del investigador. Abuso de alcohol o drogas en opinión del investigador. Mujeres embarazadas, en periodo de lactancia o que prevean quedarse embarazadas durante el periodo del estudio. Alteración de la función hepática, definida como unos niveles séricos de AST/ALT, bilirrubina o fosfatasa alcalina > 2 veces el ULN. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
1: proportion of patients with complete renal response |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
1: proportion of patients with complete renal response
2: proportion of patients with partial renal response
3: proportion of patients with major renal response |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
1: week 26
2: week 26 and 52
3: week 26 and 52 |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | Yes |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | Yes |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 4 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| No |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 4 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 40 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Australia |
Austria |
Canada |
Czech Republic |
France |
Germany |
Greece |
Hong Kong |
Italy |
Japan |
Korea, Republic of |
Poland |
Portugal |
Singapore |
Spain |
Thailand |
Turkey |
United Kingdom |
United States |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 11 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 2 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 2 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 11 |