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Systemic Lupus ErythematosusPhase 2NCT07299422

A Study of SHR-2173 in Participants With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

A Phase 2 study testing SHR-2173 Injection in people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, run by Guangdong Hengrui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd at 2 sites in China.

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Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

This study is a randomized, double-blind, multi-center, placebo-controlled Phase II clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SHR-2173 in adult participants with active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), including a 4-week screening period, a 24-week core treatment period, a 24-week maintenance treatment… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
What is being tested?
SHR-2173 Injection
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
248 participants
Where
2 sitesChina
Study dates
3 Apr 2026to Nov 2028
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female participants aged 18 through 65 years (including boundary value)at the time of screening.
  • The Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥18 kg/m ² at the time of screening.
  • Diagnosed with SLE for at least 6 months prior to screening.
  • ANA≥1:80, or anti-dsDNA antibodies and/or anti-Sm antibodies above the upper limit of the normal range as determined by a central laboratory at the time of screening.
  • High disease activity at screening and at baseline.
  • Currently receiving at least one or more of the following standard therapies for SLE at stable doses: oral corticosteroids (OCS), antimalarial drugs, and conventional immunosuppressants.
  • Participants thoroughly understand the content, process and possible adverse reactions before the trial, and voluntarily sign the written informed Consent Form (ICF).
  • Female subjects with fertility or male participants whose partners are women of childbearing age must avoid donating sperm/eggs from the date of signing the ICF until 12 weeks after the last study medication, and agree to take contraceptive measures as specified in the protocol.

Who cannot join

  • The presence of any of the following medical histories or comorbidities: a) Severe lupus-related kidney disease and/or kidney damage; b) Active neuropsychiatric SLE occurred 6 months prior to screening; c) Autoimmune, inflammatory or joint diseases other than SLE and LN that may interfere with the interpretation of the test results or clinical assessment, including but not limited to rheumatoid arthritis, overlap syndrome, psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis, eczema, inflammatory bowel disease, and any other vasculitis; d) There was catastrophic or severe antiphospholipid syndrome within 12 months prior to screening; e) Have a history of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML); f) Have a history of organ transplantation.
  • Use any of the following medications /treatments or participate in a clinical trial: a) Previously received gene therapy such as CAR-T or T-cell Engager (TCE) ; b) Received anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody within 6 months and other B-cell or plasma cell depletion treatments within 6 to 12 months prior to randomization; c) Received biologic therapy targeting BAFF, APRIL or interferon receptor within 12 weeks prior to randomization; d) Received Alkylating agents within 12 weeks prior to randomization; e) Received any other biological agents for the treatment of SLE within 12 weeks prior to randomization; f) Received inhibitors of Janus kinase (JAK), Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK), or tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) within 12 weeks prior to randomization; g) Received intra-articular, intramuscular or intravenous corticosteroid for SLE within 4 weeks prior to randomization; h) Received a live/attenuated live vaccine within 4 weeks prior to randomization or planned to receive it during the trial period.
  • The presence of the following tumor risks or accompanied by other poorly controlled serious or chronic diseases: a) Suffering from malignant tumors or having a history of malignant tumors; b) Accompanying other poorly controlled serious or chronic diseases during or at the time of screening, including but not limited to endocrine diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurological/mental disorders, kidney diseases, severe digestive system diseases, severe respiratory system diseases, neurological diseases, and other serious liver, gallbladder, metabolic or lymphatic system diseases, etc.
  • Infection-related medical history and examinations: a) Herpes zoster infection meets one of the following conditions: 1) A history of systemic herpes zoster, such as disseminated herpes zoster, herpetic encephalitis or ocular herpes zoster involving the retina; 2) Recurrent herpes zoster that has occurred twice or more within two years; 3) The herpes zoster infection has not completely subsided within 12 weeks before screening; b) Tuberculosis (TB) or occult tuberculosis infection; c) A history of primary immunodeficiency, splenectomy, and any potential conditions that make participants susceptible to infection; d) A history of repeated infections requiring hospitalization and intravenous antibiotics; e) Hospitalization and/or intravenous anti-infective treatment were required within 8 weeks prior to randomization, or any infection that required oral anti-infective treatment within 2 weeks prior to randomization; f) Positive test results for any of the following: hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus antibody, Treponema pallidum antibody or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); If the test result is negative for HBsAg but positive for hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb), regardless of whether the hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) is positive or negative, HBV-DNA testing is required to determine the situation: if HBV-DNA is positive, participants should be excluded. Participants can be included if HBV-DNA is negative.
  • General situation: a) Pregnant or lactating women; b) Having a history of alcohol abuse or illegal drug abuse within one year prior to screening; c) Individuals with allergic constitutions, or those known to be intolerant or allergic to any component of the investigational drug; d) Participants who have undergone major surgeries within the 3 months prior to screening, or those who plan to undergo major surgeries during the trial period; e) Investigators determine that there are circumstances that affect the safety and efficacy evaluation of the investigational drug, or other circumstances not appropriate for participation in this study.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

China2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100005

    Xiaofeng Zeng, +86-13501069845, xiaofeng.zeng@cstar.org.cn

    Xiaofeng Zeng

    Recruiting
  • Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200127

    Liangjing Lv, +86-021-53882314, lu_liangjing@163.com

    Liangjing Lv

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase II Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SHR-2173 Injection in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

This study is a randomized, double-blind, multi-center, placebo-controlled Phase II clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SHR-2173 in adult participants with active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), including a 4-week screening period, a 24-week core treatment period, a 24-week maintenance treatment period, and a 12-week safety follow-up period. Approximately 245 SLE patients will be included.

Being tested
SHR-2173 Injection, SHR-2173 Injection Placebo
Medical subject headings
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic

What participants receive

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

  • SHR-2173 InjectionDrug

    SHR-2173 injection in different doses.

  • SHR-2173 Injection PlaceboDrug

    SHR-2173 injection placebo.

Study groups in NCT07299422
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SHR-2173 Injection GroupExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: SHR-2173 Injection
SHR-2173 Injection Placebo GroupPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: SHR-2173 Injection Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. The proportion of participants achieving Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Responder Index-4 (SRI-4) at Week 24.

    Measured: At Week 24.

Secondary outcomes (14)
  1. The proportion of participants achieving SRI-4.

    Measured: Up to Week 48.

  2. The proportion of participants achieving British Isles Lupus Assessment Group(BILAG) based Composite Lupus Assessment (BICLA).

    Measured: Up to Week 48.

  3. The proportion of participants with a ≥ 4-point decrease from baseline in SLE Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K).

    Measured: Up to Week 48.

  4. The proportion of participants achieving SRI-4 on low-dose corticosteroids in the protocol.

    Measured: Up to Week 48.

  5. The proportion of participants with a daily prednisone (or equivalent) dose of ≤ 7.5 mg (limited to those with baseline corticosteroids > 7.5 mg/day).

    Measured: Up to Week 48.

  6. Change from baseline in Patient's Global Assessment(PGA).

    Measured: Up to Week 48.

  7. The proportion of participants achieving Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS) in the protocol.

    Measured: Up to Week 48.

  8. The proportion of participants achieving Definitions of Remission In SLE (DORIS) in the protocol.

    Measured: Up to Week 48.

  9. Change from baseline in the level of anti-dsDNA antibody.

    Measured: Up to Week 48.

  10. Change from baseline in the level of complement (C3, C4).

    Measured: Up to Week 48.

  11. Change from baseline in the level of CD19+B cells.

    Measured: Up to Week 48.

  12. Change from baseline in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) in the protocol.

    Measured: Up to Week 48.

  13. Changes from baseline in SLE-Specific Quality-Of-Life (SLEQOL) in the protocol.

    Measured: Up to Week 48.

  14. Adverse events, vital signs, physical examinations, laboratory tests, 12-lead electrocardiograms, etc.

    Measured: The entire process of the trial , about two years.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Dec 2025
  2. Study start3 Apr 2026
  3. Primary completionMar 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completionNov 2028 (estimated)

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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
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
248 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07299422
Sponsor's protocol ID
SHR-2173-202
Status last verified
May 2026
First submitted
28 Nov 2025
Last updated
29 Sep 2026
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing SHR-2173 Injection in people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, run by Guangdong Hengrui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd at 2 sites in China.

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 5 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in China. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Qiuna Du, MD (0518-82342973, qiuna.du@hengrui.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The proportion of participants achieving Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Responder Index-4 (SRI-4) at Week 24. (time frame: At Week 24.). 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 29 Sep 2026.

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