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Lupus NephritisPhase 2NCT05540665

Study of Daxdilimab (HZN-7734) in Participants With Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (LN)

A Phase 2 study testing Daxdilimab in people with Lupus Nephritis, run by Amgen at 52 sites in 12 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Phase 2, multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of daxdilimab in patients with active, proliferative lupus nephritis (LN). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Lupus Nephritis
What is being tested?
Daxdilimab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
19 participants
Where
52 sitesin 12 countries
Study dates
26 Apr 2023to 4 Jan 2024
Phase
Phase 2
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 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Willing and able to understand and provide written informed consent
  • Adult men or women 18 to 80 years of age
  • Willing and able to comply with the prescribed treatment protocol and evaluations for the duration of the trial
  • Fulfill the 2019 European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
  • Have at least one of the following at Screening per central lab:
  • Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) ≥ 1:80
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  • Anti-dsDNA antibodies elevated to above normal range as established by the central laboratory (ie, positive results)
  • Anti-Smith antibodies elevated to above normal (ie, positive results).
  • Diagnosis of proliferative LN based on a renal biopsy obtained within 6 months prior to signing the informed consent form (ICF) or during the Screening Period:
  • Class III (± class V) or class IV (± class V) LN according to the World Health Organization (WHO) or 2003 International Society of Nephrology (ISN)/Renal Pathology Society (RPS) classification (based on local evaluation of renal biopsy).
  • Urine protein to creatinine ratio ≥113.17 mg/mmol, obtained via a 24-hour urine collection at Screening.
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥35 mL/min/1.73 m2
  • Negative serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin test at Screening (females of childbearing potential only).

Who cannot join

  • History of allergy, hypersensitivity reaction, or anaphylaxis to any component of the investigational product or to a previous monoclonal antibody or human immunoglobulin therapy.
  • Known intolerance to ≤1.0 gm/day of MMF or equivalent dose of mycophenolic acid (MPA).
  • A diagnosis of pure Class V membranous LN based on a renal biopsy obtained within 6 months prior to signing ICF or during the Screening Period.
  • History of dialysis within 12 months prior to signing the ICF or expected need for renal replacement therapy (dialysis or renal transplant) within a 12-month period after enrollment.
  • History of, or current renal diseases (other than LN) that in the opinion of the Investigator could interfere with the LN assessment and confound the disease activity assessment (eg, diabetic nephropathy).
  • Known history of a primary immunodeficiency or an underlying condition such as known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, a positive result for HIV infection per central laboratory, splenectomy, or any underlying condition that in the opinion of the Investigator significantly predisposes the participant to infection.
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  • Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, active tuberculosis (TB), any severe herpes infection, clinically active infection, or opportunistic infection.
  • Clinically significant cardiac disease including unstable angina, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure within 6 months prior to Randomization.
  • History of cancer within the past 5 years, except in situ carcinoma of the cervix, cutaneous basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma with curative therapy.
  • Receipt of a live vaccine within 4 weeks prior to Day 1.
  • The use of immunosuppressants, biologics, and DMARDS within the protocol defined washout periods.

Trial locations and contacts

52 sites in 12 countries.

52 sites in 12 countries

Brazil11 sites
  • Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Belo Horizonte - PPDS

    Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30150-221

  • Oncovida- Centro de Onco-Hematologia de Mato Grosso

    Cuiabá, 78043-142

  • Centro Mineiro de Pesquisa

    Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, 36010-570

  • Irmandade Da Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre

    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90035-074

  • LMK Servicos Medicos SS

    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90480-000

  • Hospital Das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - USP - PPDS

    Ribeirão Preto, 14051-140

  • SER - Serviços Especializados em Reumatologia da Bahia S/S - ME

    Salvador, Estado de Bahia, 40150-150

  • Clinica Senhor Do Bonfim CSB

    Salvador, Estado de Bahia, 40415-065

  • Praxis Pesquisa Medica

    Santo André, 09090-790

  • Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

    São Paulo, 05403-000

  • Praxis Pesquisa Medica

    São Paulo

Other trials in Brazil

Argentina8 sites
  • DOM Centro de Reumatologia

    Buenos Aires, C1111AAH

  • Aprillus Asistencia e Investigacion de Arcis Salud SRL

    Buenos Aires, C1406AGA

  • Consultorios Médicos Dr. Doreski

    Buenos Aires, C1426ABP

  • Swiss Medical Center Barrio Parque

    Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, 1426

  • Framingham Centro Médico

    La Plata, Buenos Aires, B1900

  • Instituto Médico de la Fundación Estudios Clínicos

    Rosario, Santa Fe Province, S2013DTC

  • Centro de Investigaciones Médicas Tucumán

    San Miguel de Tucumán, T4000AXL

  • Clinica Mayo de U.M.C.B. S.R.L

    San Miguel de Tucumán, T4000IHE

Other trials in Argentina

Serbia6 sites
  • University Clinical Center of Serbia - PPDS

    Belgrade, Beograd, 11000

  • Institute of Rheumatology Belgrade - PPDS

    Belgrade, 11000

  • Military Medical Academy

    Belgrade, 11000

  • General Hospital Krusevac

    Kruševac, 37000

  • University Clinical Center Nis

    Niš, 18000

  • Clinical Centre of Vojvodina

    Novi Sad, 21000

Other trials in Serbia

United States5 sites
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233-2110

  • DaVita Clinical Research - El Paso

    El Paso, Texas, 79925

  • Care and Cure Clinic

    Houston, Texas, 77090

  • California Kidney Specialists

    San Dimas, California, 91773-3537

  • SUNY Upstate Medical University

    Syracuse, New York, 13210-2306

Other trials in United States

Spain4 sites
  • Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron - PPDS

    Barcelona, 8035

  • Hospital Clinic de Barcelona

    Barcelona

  • Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

    Madrid, 28041

  • Hospital de Manises

    Valencia, 46940

Other trials in Spain

Thailand4 sites
  • Phramongkutklao Hospital

    Bangkok, 10400

  • Chiang Mai University

    Chiang Mai, 50200

  • Rajavithi Hospital

    Din Daeng, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon-Bangkok, 10400

  • Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University

    Din Daeng, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon-Bangkok, 10400

Other trials in Thailand

Israel3 sites
  • Lady Davis Carmel Medical Center

    Haifa, Central District, 3436212

  • Meir Medical Center

    Kfar Saba, Central District, 44281

  • Sheba Medical Center - PPDS

    Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, 52621

Other trials in Israel

Malaysia3 sites
  • Hospital Serdang

    Kajang, 43000

  • University Malaya Medical Centre

    Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 59100

  • Hospital Putrajaya

    Putrajaya, 62250

Other trials in Malaysia

Philippines3 sites
  • St. Paul's Hospital

    Iloilo City, Iloilo, 5000

  • Mary Mediatrix Medical Center

    Lipa City, Batangas, 4217

  • GreenCity Medical Center

    San Fernando City, Pampanga, 2000

Other trials in Philippines

Poland3 sites
  • SPZOZ Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny nr 1 im Norberta Barlickiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Lodzi

    Lodz, Lódzkie, 90-153

  • Narodowy Instytut Geriatrii, Reumatologii i Rehabilitacji im. Prof. Dr hab. Med. Eleonory Reicher

    Warsaw, 02-637

  • Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny - Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

    Warsaw, 04-141

Other trials in Poland

Croatia1 site
  • Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek

    Osijek, 31000

Other trials in Croatia

Taiwan1 site
  • China Medical University Hospital

    Taichung, 40447

Other trials in Taiwan

About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Daxdilimab in Adult Participants With Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis

Phase 2, multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of daxdilimab in patients with active, proliferative lupus nephritis (LN).

Read the detailed description

Approximately 210 participants will be randomized to receive daxdilimab or placebo administered subcutaneously through Week 52 in addition to their standard of care background therapy (mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and corticosteroids). At Week 64, all participants will be assigned to a quarterly dosing maintenance regimen of either daxdilimab or placebo based upon pre-defined renal response observed by Week 52. The maximum trial duration per participant is approximately 116 weeks including a 4-week screening period, the 104 weeks for the treatment period where participants will receive daxdilimab or placebo, and approximately 8 weeks for the follow-up period. Safety evaluations will be performed regularly throughout the course of the study.

Acquired from Horizon in 2024.

Conditions
Lupus Nephritis
Being tested
Daxdilimab, Placebo (Normal Saline)
Medical subject headings
Lupus Nephritis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • DaxdilimabDrug

    Daxdilimab will be administered subcutaneously as two injections for each dose.

    Other Names: HZN-7734

  • DaxdilimabDrug

    Daxdilimab will be administered subcutaneously as two injections for each dose.

    Other Names: HZN-7734

  • Placebo (Normal Saline)Drug

    Placebo will be administered subcutaneously as two injections for each dose.

Study groups in NCT05540665
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Daxdilimab Arm 1ExperimentalDaxdilimab injections over a total of 104 weeks
Receives: Drug: Daxdilimab
Daxdilimab Arm 2ExperimentalDaxdilimab injections over a total of 104 weeks
Receives: Drug: Daxdilimab
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo injections over a total of 104 weeks
Receives: Drug: Placebo (Normal Saline)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved CRR at Week 48 Through Week 52

    CRR was defined as meeting all of the following:

    • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m^2 or no worse than 15% below Baseline
    • 24-hour urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) ≤ 0.5 mg/mg
    • No discontinuation of trial intervention or use of restricted medication beyond the protocol-allowed threshold before assessment

    Measured: Week 48 to Week 52

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Overall Renal Response (ORR) at Week 48 Through Week 52

    CRR was defined as meeting all of the following:

    • EGFR ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m^2 or no worse than 15% below Baseline
    • 24-hour UPCR ≤ 0.5 mg/mg
    • No discontinuation of trial intervention or use of restricted medication beyond the protocol-allowed threshold before assessment

    Partial renal response (PRR) was defined as meeting all of the following:

    • EGFR ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m^2 or no worse than 15% below Baseline
    • Improvement in 24-hour UPCR:
    • For participants with a Baseline UPCR ≤ 3.0 mg/mg: < 1.0 mg/mg
    • For participants with a Baseline UPCR > 3.0 mg/mg: > 50% improvement from baseline and ≤ 3.0 mg/mg
    • No discontinuation of trial intervention or use of restricted medication beyond the protocol-allowed threshold before assessment

    Measured: Week 48 to Week 52

  2. Change From Baseline in eGFR at Week 52

    Change over time in the levels of eGRF present in the blood.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 52

  3. Proportion of Participants Achieving a Decrease in Daily Oral Corticosteroid (OCS) Dose of ≤ 2.5 mg Prednisone-Equivalent by Week 24 Maintained Through Week 52

    Sustained reduction of OCS dose:

    • Prednisone-equivalent dose ≤ 2.5 mg/day by Week 24 and not exceeding this dose through Week 52 and
    • No discontinuation of trial intervention or use of restricted medication beyond the protocol-allowed threshold before assessment

    Measured: Week 24 to Week 52

  4. Serum Concentration of Daxdilimab

    Levels of daxdilimab present in the blood serum at different time points.

    Measured: Week 0 pre-dose, and 6 hours post-dose; Week 2, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, Week 16, Week 20, Week 24, and Week 36

  5. Number of Participants With Detectable Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADA) Against Daxdilimab

    Assessed via blood test at multiple time points throughout the duration of the study.

    Measured: Up to approximately 36 weeks

  6. Number of Participants Who Experienced Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical subject who was administered a pharmaceutical product, which may or may not have been causally related to the treatment. A serious AE (SAE) was any AE resulting in death, life-threatening situations, inpatient hospitalization or its prolongation, persistent/significant disability/incapacity, congenital abnormality/birth defect, or other significant medical events that may have jeopardized the participant or required medical/surgical intervention to prevent the outcomes listed above. Treatment-emergent AEs of special interest (AESI) included hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., anaphylaxis), severe viral infections/reactivations (Common Terminology for Adverse Events [CTCAE] Grade 3+), herpes zoster, opportunistic infections, and malignancies.

    Measured: Up to approximately 36 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Sep 2022
  2. Study start26 Apr 2023
  3. Primary completion4 Jan 2024
  4. Study completion4 Jan 2024

Why it stopped: Sponsor Decision

Resources

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
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
19 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05540665
Sponsor's protocol ID
HZNP-DAX-203
Other IDs
2022-001377-31
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
12 Sep 2022
Last updated
24 Mar 2025
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Daxdilimab in people with Lupus Nephritis, run by Amgen at 52 sites in 12 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 13 inclusion and 11 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 52 sites in Brazil, Argentina, Serbia, United States, Spain and 7 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 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.

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 24 Mar 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?

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved CRR at Week 48 Through Week 52 (time frame: Week 48 to Week 52). 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 24 Mar 2025.

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