Bullous PemphigoidPhase 2/3BALLADNCT05267600
A Phase 2/3 Study of Efgartigimod PH20 SC in Adult Participants With Bullous Pemphigoid
A Phase 2/3 study testing efgartigimod PH20 SC and Prednisone in people with Bullous Pemphigoid, run by argenx at 129 sites in 21 countries.
Trial summary
ARGX-113-2009 is an operationally seamless 2-part, phase 2/3, prospective, global, multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study to investigate the efficacy, safety, tolerability, immunogenicity, participant-reported outcome measures (including those assessing participant QoL), PK, and PD of… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Bullous Pemphigoid
- What is being tested?
- efgartigimod PH20 SC and Prednisone
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 98 participants
- Where
- 129 sitesin 21 countries
- Study dates
- 9 Jun 2022to 13 Sep 2024
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- The participant is willing and able to do the following:
- understand the requirements of the study
- provide written informed consent
- comply with the study protocol procedures.
- The participant is male or female and has reached the age of consent at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF).
- Participants have clinical signs of BP.
- Contraceptive use should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies and: Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at baseline before study intervention can be administered.
- The full list of inclusion criteria can be found in the protocol.
Who cannot join
- Other forms of pemphigoid or other autoimmune bullous diseases (AIBDs).
- Received unstable dose of treatments known to cause or exacerbate BP for at least 4 weeks prior to the baseline visit
- Use of BP treatments other than oral corticosteroids (OCS), topical corticosteroids (TCS), conventional immunosuppressants or dapsone.
- Known contraindication to OCS therapy
- Active, chronic or latent infection at screening
- Positive COVID-19 test result at screening (testing performed if required per local regulations).
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- History of malignancy unless deemed cured by adequate treatment with no evidence of recurrence for ≥3 years before the first administration of the IMP. Participants with the following cancers can be included at any time, provided they are adequately treated prior to their participation in the study: Basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, Carcinoma in situ of the cervix, Carcinoma in situ of the breast, Incidental histological finding of prostate cancer
- Clinical evidence of other significant serious diseases, have had a recent surgery, or who have any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, could confound the results of the study or put the patient at undue risk or prevent participants from complying with protocol requirements
- Use of an investigational product within 3 months before the first dose of IMP
- Previously participated in a clinical study with efgartigimod or currently participating in another interventional clinical study
- Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the administered treatments
- Positive serum test at screening for an active infection: HBV, HCV, HIV
- Current or history (ie, within 12 months of screening) of alcohol, drug, or medication abuse as assessed by the investigator
- Pregnant or lactating females and those who intend to become pregnant during the study
- Live or live-attenuated vaccine received <4 weeks before baseline visit
- The full list of exclusion criteria can be found in the protocol.
Trial locations and contacts
129 sites in 21 countries.
129 sites in 21 countries
United States21 sites
Investigator site 50 - US0010149
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109
Investigator site 2 - US0010087
Boca Raton, Florida, 33428
Investigator site 5 - US0010088
Buffalo, New York, 14203
Investigator site 10 - US0010153
Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109
Investigator site 21 - US0010152
Clearwater, Florida, 33756
Investigator site 4 - US0010137
Fairborn, Ohio, 45324
Investigator site 6 - US0010138
Fountain Valley, California, 92708
Investigator site 34 - US0010182
Houston, Texas, 77004
Investigator site 115 - US0010157
Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
Investigator site 85 - US0010159
Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756
Investigator site 35 - US0010156
Louisville, Kentucky, 40217
Investigator site 1 - US0010017
Miami, Florida, 33173
Investigator site 3 - US0010151
Morgantown, West Virginia, 26505
Investigator site 92 - US0010150
Murray, Utah, 84107
Investigator site 93 - US0010169
New York, New York, 10016
Investigator site 74 - US0010178
Phoenix, Arizona, 85006
Investigator site 25 - US0010158
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213
Investigator site 121 - US0010092
Redwood City, California, 94063
Investigator site 72 - US0010186
Santa Monica, California, 90404
Investigator site 73 - US0010098
St Louis, Missouri, 63110
Investigator site 13 - US0010155
West Lafayette, Indiana, 47906
China15 sites
Investigator site 111 - CN0860064
Beijing, 100006
Investigator site 91 - CN0860017
Beijing
Investigator site 95 - CN0860018
Chengdu
Investigator site 116 - CN0860027
Chongqing, 400016
Investigator site 108 - CN0860023
Fujian, 350004
Investigator site 107 - CN0860021
Guangzhou, 510091
Investigator site 110 - CN0860053
Guanzhou, 510080
Investigator site 128 - CN0860097
Hefei
Investigator site 124 - CN0860098
Nanchang, 330000
Investigator site 94 - CN0860066
Nanyang
Investigator site 127 - CN860020
Shanghai, 200025
Investigator site 123 - CN0860095
Shanghai, 200435
Investigator site 122 - CN0860065
Ürümqi, 830054
Investigator site 109 - CN0860025
Wuhan, 430031
Investigator site 126 - CN0860026
Zhengzhou, 450003
Italy12 sites
Investigator site 65 - IT0390055
Bologna, 40138
Investigator site 43 - IT0390060
Brescia, 25132
Investigator site 78 - IT0390039
Catania, 95123
Investigator site 47 - IT0390031
Florence, 50122
Investigator site 86 - IT0390067
Florence, 50122
Investigator site 81 - IT0390030
Genova, 16132
Investigator site 77 - IT0390062
Milan, 20122
Investigator site 119 - IT0390066
Parma, 43126
Investigator site 64 - IT0390061
Pavia, 27100
Investigator site 23 - IT0390006
Roma, 00167
Investigator site 42 - IT0390005
Roma, 00168
Investigator site 30 - IT0390040
Siena, 53100
Germany11 sites
Investigator site 46 - DE0490039
Berlin, 10117
Investigator site 54 - DE0490030
Dresden, 01307
Investigator site 80 - DE0490041
Düsseldorf, 40225
Investigator site 57 - DE0490046
Erlangen, 91054
Investigator site 51 - DE0490008
Essen, 45147
Investigator site 52 - DE0490024
Frankfurt am Main, 60590
Investigator site 53 - DE0490023
Freiburg im Breisgau, 79104
Investigator site 56 - DE0490028
Kiel, 24105
Investigator site 45 - DE0490001
Marburg, 35043
Investigator site 75 - DE0490047
München, 85006
Investigator site 55 - DE0490026
Würzburg, 97080
Japan11 sites
Investigator site 103 - JP0810070
Kumamoto, 860-8556
Investigator site 99 - JP0810050
Kurume, 830-0011
Investigator site 104 - JP0810071
Maebashi, 371-8511
Investigator site 100 - JP0810046
Nagakute, 480-1195
Investigator site 129 - JP0810073
Niigata, 951-8520
Investigator site 101 - JP0810049
Osaka, 545-8586
Investigator site 102 - JP0810069
Ōsaka-sayama, 589-8511
Investigator site 112 - JP0810045
Sapporo, 060-8648
Investigator site 105 - JP0810067
Sendai, 980-8574
Investigator site 98 - JP0810043
Tokyo, 113-8431
Investigator site 106 - JP0810068
Yokohama, 236-0004
Spain10 sites
Investigator site 32 - ES0340050
Badalona, 08916
Investigator 24 - ES0340051
Barcelona, 08003
Investigator site 8 - ES0340053
Granada, 18016
Investigator site 12 - ES0340025
Madrid, 28034
Investigator 20 - ES0340029
Madrid, 28041
Investigator site 31 - ES0340057
Málaga, 29009
Investigator site 49 - ES0340058
Manises, 46940
Investigator site 48 - ES0340059
Mieres, 33611
Investigator site 9 - ES0340052
Seville, 41009
Investigator site 70 - ES0340061
Valencia, 46017
Greece6 sites
Investigator site 60 - GE0300004
Athens, 11525
Investigator site 62 - GE0300006
Athens, 11525
Investigator site 58 - GR0300001
Athens, 16121
Investigator site 76 - GR030003
Chaïdári, 12462
Investigator site 61 - GE0300002
Thessaloniki, 54643
Investigator site 59 - GR0300005
Thessaloniki, 56429
Poland5 sites
Investigator site 17 - PL0480047
Lodz, 90-647
Investigator site 79 - PL0480025
Rzeszów, 35055
Investigator site 83 - PL0480050
Warsaw, 00-716
Investigator site 18 - PL0480048
Wroclaw, 50-220
Investigator site 19 - PL0480046
Wroclaw, 51-685
Czechia4 sites
Investigator site 97 - CZ4200015
Brno, 656 91
Investigator site 118 - CZ4200016
Hradec Králové, 500 05
Investigator site 117 - CZ4200013
Plzen-Bory, 13, 301 00
Investigator site 96 - CZ4200012
Prague, 180 81
Israel4 sites
Investigator site 39 - IL9720003
Afula, 1834111
Investigator site 63 - IL9720018
Haifa, 3109601
Investigator site 41 - IL9720001
Ramat Gan, 5262100
Investigator site 40 - IL9720002
Tel Aviv, 64239
Serbia4 sites
Investigator 68 - RS381011
Belgrade, 110000
Investigator site 84 - RS3810010
Belgrade, 11040
Investigator site 67 - RS3810012
Niš, 18000
Investigator site 69 - RS3810009
Novi Sad, 21000
Australia3 sites
Investigator site 36 - AU0610013
Fitzroy, 3065
Investigator site 27 - AU0610006
Kogarah, 2217
Investigator site 125 - AU0610019
Woolloongabba, 4102
Bulgaria3 sites
Investigator site 28 - BG3590018
Sofia, 1407
Investigator site 14 - BG3590010
Sofia, 1431
Investigator site 15 - BG3590020
Stara Zagora, 6003
Croatia3 sites
Investigator site 22 - HR3850003
Split, 21000
Investigator site 16 - HR3850002
Zagreb, 10000
Investigator site 37 - HR3850001
Zagreb, 10000
Hungary3 sites
Investigator site 26 - HU0360023
Budapest, 1085
Investigator site 11 - HU0360003
Debrecen, 4032
Investigator site 7 - HU0360008
Pécs, 7632
Latvia3 sites
Investigator site 87 - LV3710005
Riga, 1001
Investigator site 82 - LV3710003
Riga, 1003
Investigator site 88 - LV3710004
Riga, 1003
Slovakia3 sites
Investigator site 113 - SK4210002
Bratislava, 4210002
Investigator site 120 - SK4210004
Košice, 040 11
Investigator site 114 - SK4210003
Trnava, 91702
United Kingdom3 sites
Investigator site 33 - UK0440022
Bristol, BS2 8HW
Investigator site 71 - UK0440036
London
Investigator site 44 - UK0440037
Southampton, SO16 6YD
France2 sites
Investigator site 38 - FR0330040
Nice, 06202
Investigator site 29 - FR0330029
Rouen, 76031
Romania2 sites
Investigator site 90 - RO0400014
Cluj-Napoca, 400006
Investigator site 89 - RO0400015
Iași, 700111
About this study
Official title: A Phase 2/3, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Efgartigimod PH20 SC in Adult Participants With Bullous Pemphigoid
ARGX-113-2009 is an operationally seamless 2-part, phase 2/3, prospective, global, multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study to investigate the efficacy, safety, tolerability, immunogenicity, participant-reported outcome measures (including those assessing participant QoL), PK, and PD of efgartigimod PH20 SC administered via subcutaneous (SC) injection in adult participants with moderate to severe BP. This study intends to demonstrate that efgartigimod is an effective and safe treatment for BP, providing participants with control of disease activity (CDA) and eventually remission while reducing their cumulative exposure to OCS.
study will consist of 2 parts:
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- Part A of the study is a phase 2 evaluation that intends to provide proof of concept for the therapeutic activity of efgartigimod PH20 SC in participants with BP.
- Part B of the study is a phase 3 evaluation that intends to confirm the results obtained from part A in a separate, larger group of participants with BP.
An interim analysis will be performed during part A (on data obtained through week 26 for all Part A participants) to assess the primary endpoint and several secondary endpoints, confirm the appropriate sample size for part B of the study, and determine whether the efficacy results observed through week 26 of part A warrant continued study of efgartigimod PH20 SC for the treatment of participants with BP (futility analysis).
- Conditions
- Bullous Pemphigoid
- Being tested
- efgartigimod PH20 SC, placebo, Prednisone
- Medical subject headings
- Pemphigoid, Bullous
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
efgartigimod PH20 SCBiological
Subcutaneous injection of efgartigimod coformulated with rHuPH20, a permeation enhancer
placeboOther
Subcutaneous injection of placebo coformulated with rHuPH20, a permeation enhancer
PrednisoneDrug
Oral Prednisone
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| efgartigimod PH20 SC | Experimental | participants receiving efgartigimod PH20 SC on top of Prednisone Receives: Biological: efgartigimod PH20 SC; Drug: Prednisone |
| placebo PH20 SC | Placebo comparator | participants receiving placebo PH20 SC on top of Prednisone Receives: Other: placebo; Drug: Prednisone |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of Participants With CRoff at Week 36
CRoff = complete remission while receiving efgartigimod PH20 SC or placebo and being off oral corticosteroid therapy for at least 8 weeks. Complete remission is defined as the absence of new lesions, complete healing of existing lesions and absence of pruritus.
Measured: at week 36
Secondary outcomes (23)
Cumulative OCS Dose
OCS = oral corticosteroid
Measured: up to week 36
Number of Participants Who Achieve an IGA-BP Score of 0 While Off OCS Therapy for ≥8 Weeks at Week 36
IGA-BP = Investigator Global Assessment of Bullous Pemphigoid. IGA-BP scores range from 0-4, with a higher score representing severe BP. OCS = oral corticosteroid
Measured: at week 36
Number of Participants With CDA Who Remained Free of Relapse Through Week 36
Control of disease activity (CDA) is defined as the point at which new lesions ceased to form, established lesions began to heal, and pruritic symptoms started to abate. Relapse is defined as the appearance of 3 or more new lesions a month or at least 1 large lesion that did not heal within 1 week, or extension of established lesions or daily pruritus in a participant who had achieved CDA.
Measured: up to week 36
Number of Participants With CRmin at Week 36
CRmin = complete remission receiving minimal oral corticosteroids for at least 8 weeks. Minimal oral corticosteroid (OCS) therapy is defined as ≤0.1 mg/kg/day of prednisone (or equivalent).
Measured: at week 36
Change From Baseline to Week 36 in the 24-Hour Average Itch NRS Score
Itch NRS = Itch Numerical Rating Scale. The Itch NRS scores range from 0-10 with 10 representing the worst imaginable itch.
Measured: up to week 36
Changes From Baseline in the BPDAI Total Activity Score
BPDAI = Bullous Pemphigoid Disease Area Index (BPDAI) Total Activity Score is a tool to objectively measure disease activity. BPDAI scores range from 0 to 360 with a higher score indicating more severe disease (max 240 for total skin activity and 120 for mucosal activity).
Measured: up to week 36
Time to CDA
CDA = control of disease activity, the point at which new lesions ceased to form, established lesions began to heal, and pruritic symptoms started to abate.
Measured: up to week 36
Time to CR
CR = complete remission, the absence of new lesions, complete healing of existing lesions, and absence of pruritus.
Measured: up to week 36
Time to CRmin
CRmin = complete remission, the absence of new lesions, complete healing of existing lesions, and absence of pruritus while being on minimal dose of OCS for ≥8 Weeks. OCS = oral corticosteroid. Minimal OCS therapy is defined as an oral prednisone dosage of ≤0.10 mg/kg/day (or equivalent).
Measured: up to week 36
Time to CRoff/PRoff
CRoff= complete remission (the absence of new lesions, complete healing of existing lesions, and absence of pruritus) while receiving efgartigimod PH20 SC or placebo and being off oral corticosteroid therapy for at least 8 weeks. PRoff = partial remission (the presence of only new transient lesions) while receiving efgartigimod PH20 SC or placebo and being off oral corticosteroid therapy for at least 8 weeks.
Measured: up to week 36
Time to CRoff
CRoff is defined as the absence of new lesions, complete healing of existing lesions, and absence of pruritus while being off OCS therapy for ≥8 weeks.
Measured: up to week 36
Time From CDA to Achieve Relapse
CDA is defined as the point at which new lesions ceased to form, established lesions began to heal, and pruritic symptoms started to abate. Relapse is defined as the appearance of 3 or more new lesions a month or at least 1 large lesion that did not heal within 1 week, or extension of established lesions or daily pruritus in a participant who had achieved CDA.
Measured: up to week 36
Number of Participants Who Receive Rescue Therapy Before Week 36
Measured: at week 36
The AIS From the GTI
The Aggregate Improvement Score (AIS) from the Glucocorticoid Toxicity Index (GTI) can range from -346 to 439 with a higher score representing greater corticosteroid toxicity. If a study drug is effective at lowering greater corticosteroid toxicity over time, the score will be lower.
Measured: up to week 36
The CWS From the GTI
The Cumulative Worsening Score (CWS) from the Glucocorticoid Toxicity Index (GTI) can range from 0 to 439 with a higher score representing greater corticosteroid toxicity.
Measured: up to week 36
EQ-5D-5L VAS Scores Over Time
The EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level Visual Analog Scale (EQ-5D-5L VAS) scores range from 0-100 with 0 representing the worst health.
Measured: up to week 36
DLQI Scores Over Time
Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) assess the participant's perception of the impact of skin diseases on different aspects of their health-related QoL. Scores range from 0 to 30 with a higher score representing a worse quality of life.
Measured: up to week 36
ABQoL Scores Over Time
Autoimmune Bullous Disease Quality of Life Index (ABQoL) questionnaire assesses the impact of Autoimmune Bullous Disease and their therapies on the daily life of patients. Scores range from 0 to 51 with a higher score representing a worse quality of life.
Measured: up to week 36
Efgartigimod Serum Concentrations
Measured: up to week 36
Percent Change of Total IgG Serum Levels From Baseline Over Time
Measured: up to 36 weeks
Percent Change of Anti-BP180 and Anti-BP230 Antibodies From Baseline Over Time
Measured: up to 36 weeks
Incidence of Antidrug Antibodies Against Efgartigimod and Antibodies Produced Against rHuPH20
Measured: up to 46 weeks
Number of Participants (or Their Caregivers) Who Are Determined by Site Staff to be Sufficiently Competent in (Self-)Administering Efgartigimod PH20 SC
Measured: up to week 32
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Mar 2022
- Study start9 Jun 2022
- Primary completion13 Sep 2024
- Study completion13 Sep 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Bullous PemphigoidStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by argenxThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 98 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- argenx
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05267600
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ARGX-113-2009
- Acronym
- BALLAD
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 14 Feb 2022
- Last updated
- 23 Oct 2025
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Oct 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 2/3, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Efgartigimod PH20 SC in Adult Participants With Bullous Pemphigoid
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05267600
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BALLAD / ARGX-113-2009
- Conditions
- Bullous Pemphigoid
- Phase
- Phase 2/3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 98 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- argenxIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 9 Jun 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 13 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 13 Sep 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 Mar 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 23 Oct 2025
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
ARGX-113-2009 is an operationally seamless 2-part, phase 2/3, prospective, global, multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study to investigate the efficacy, safety, tolerability, immunogenicity, participant-reported outcome measures (including those assessing participant QoL), PK, and PD of efgartigimod PH20 SC administered via subcutaneous (SC) injection in adult participants with moderate to severe BP. This study intends to demonstrate that efgartigimod is an effective and safe treatment for BP, providing participants with control of disease activity (CDA) and eventually remission while reducing their cumulative exposure to OCS.
study will consist of 2 parts:
- Part A of the study is a phase 2 evaluation that intends to provide proof of concept for the therapeutic activity of efgartigimod PH20 SC in participants with BP.
- Part B of the study is a phase 3 evaluation that intends to confirm the results obtained from part A in a separate, larger group of participants with BP.
An interim analysis will be performed during part A (on data obtained through week 26 for all Part A participants) to assess the primary endpoint and several secondary endpoints, confirm the appropriate sample size for part B of the study, and determine whether the efficacy results observed through week 26 of part A warrant continued study of efgartigimod PH20 SC for the treatment of participants with BP (futility analysis).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| efgartigimod PH20 SC | Experimental | Biological: efgartigimod PH20 SC, Drug: Prednisoneparticipants receiving efgartigimod PH20 SC on top of Prednisone |
| placebo PH20 SC | Placebo comparator | Other: placebo, Drug: Prednisoneparticipants receiving placebo PH20 SC on top of Prednisone |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- The participant is willing and able to do the following:
- The participant is male or female and has reached the age of consent at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF).
- Participants have clinical signs of BP.
- Contraceptive use should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies and: Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at baseline before study intervention can be administered.
- The full list of inclusion criteria can be found in the protocol.
Key exclusion criteria (16 listed)
- Other forms of pemphigoid or other autoimmune bullous diseases (AIBDs).
- Received unstable dose of treatments known to cause or exacerbate BP for at least 4 weeks prior to the baseline visit
- Use of BP treatments other than oral corticosteroids (OCS), topical corticosteroids (TCS), conventional immunosuppressants or dapsone.
- Known contraindication to OCS therapy
- Active, chronic or latent infection at screening
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| efgartigimod PH20 SCSubcutaneous injection of efgartigimod coformulated with rHuPH20, a permeation enhancer | Biological | efgartigimod PH20 SC |
| placeboSubcutaneous injection of placebo coformulated with rHuPH20, a permeation enhancer | Other | placebo PH20 SC |
| PrednisoneOral Prednisone | Drug | efgartigimod PH20 SC, placebo PH20 SC |
Primary outcome
Number of Participants With CRoff at Week 36
Time frame: at week 36
CRoff = complete remission while receiving efgartigimod PH20 SC or placebo and being off oral corticosteroid therapy for at least 8 weeks. Complete remission is defined as the absence of new lesions, complete healing of existing lesions and absence of pruritus.
23 secondary outcomes
Cumulative OCS Dose
Time frame: up to week 36
Number of Participants Who Achieve an IGA-BP Score of 0 While Off OCS Therapy for ≥8 Weeks at Week 36
Time frame: at week 36
Number of Participants With CDA Who Remained Free of Relapse Through Week 36
Time frame: up to week 36
Number of Participants With CRmin at Week 36
Time frame: at week 36
Change From Baseline to Week 36 in the 24-Hour Average Itch NRS Score
Time frame: up to week 36
Changes From Baseline in the BPDAI Total Activity Score
Time frame: up to week 36
Time to CDA
Time frame: up to week 36
Time to CR
Time frame: up to week 36
Time to CRmin
Time frame: up to week 36
Time to CRoff/PRoff
Time frame: up to week 36
Time to CRoff
Time frame: up to week 36
Time From CDA to Achieve Relapse
Time frame: up to week 36
Number of Participants Who Receive Rescue Therapy Before Week 36
Time frame: at week 36
The AIS From the GTI
Time frame: up to week 36
The CWS From the GTI
Time frame: up to week 36
EQ-5D-5L VAS Scores Over Time
Time frame: up to week 36
DLQI Scores Over Time
Time frame: up to week 36
ABQoL Scores Over Time
Time frame: up to week 36
Efgartigimod Serum Concentrations
Time frame: up to week 36
Percent Change of Total IgG Serum Levels From Baseline Over Time
Time frame: up to 36 weeks
Percent Change of Anti-BP180 and Anti-BP230 Antibodies From Baseline Over Time
Time frame: up to 36 weeks
Incidence of Antidrug Antibodies Against Efgartigimod and Antibodies Produced Against rHuPH20
Time frame: up to 46 weeks
Number of Participants (or Their Caregivers) Who Are Determined by Site Staff to be Sufficiently Competent in (Self-)Administering Efgartigimod PH20 SC
Time frame: up to week 32
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Oct 2025.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), Bullous Pemphigoid (BP)
Enrolling by invitationPhase 1
Phase 1b Long-term Extension Trial of RAY121 in Immunological Diseases (RAINBOW-LTE Trial)
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), Bullous Pemphigoid (BP)
Active, not recruitingObservational study
Association Between Disease Severity and Clinical, Histopathological, and Eosinophilic Markers in Patients With Bullous Pemphigoid (BP-EPIC)
Bullous Pemphigoid (BP)
Active, not recruitingPhase 3
Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Rituximab Versus Oral Cyclophosphamide in Severe Forms of Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid
Severe Forms of Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
129 sites in 21 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2/3 study testing efgartigimod PH20 SC and Prednisone in people with Bullous Pemphigoid, run by argenx at 129 sites in 21 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 16 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Oct 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 129 sites in United States, China, Italy, Germany, Japan and 16 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this combined phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 23 Oct 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Number of Participants With CRoff at Week 36 (time frame: at week 36). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Oct 2025.