Phase 3 Lupus Trial, Completed NCT01408576 Sponsor: UCB Pharma Condition: Lupus
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Trial results

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According to the results reported on ClinicalTrials.gov, this trial looked at a medicine called epratuzumab, given to people with lupus (a disease where the immune system attacks the body). A total of 1,250 participants were enrolled across three groups, receiving either epratuzumab at 600 mg per week or 1,200 mg every two weeks, over a treatment period of up to 96 weeks (about two years). The trial was primarily measuring how many participants stopped taking the medicine early because of an unwanted medical event (called a treatment-emergent adverse event, or TEAE), and how many experienced a serious adverse event (SAE) — meaning a medical event considered serious enough to require hospitalisation or other significant intervention. A secondary measure looked at how many participants met a combined set of criteria suggesting their lupus activity had improved. The reported data shows that across all participants, 96 out of 1,250 (about 7.7%) stopped treatment early due to a TEAE. When broken down by group, this was approximately 10.7% in the Cohort 1 group receiving 600 mg per week, 9.1% in the Cohort 2 group receiving 1,200 mg every two weeks, and 4.9% in the Cohort 2 group receiving 600 mg per week. Regarding serious adverse events, the reported data shows that 304 out of all participants (about 24.4%) experienced at least one SAE during the treatment period. For the secondary outcome — meeting the combined response criteria for lupus activity — 362 out of all participants (approximately 29.9%) were reported as meeting those criteria. It is worth noting that the vast majority of participants did not complete the overall study period, and completion data was only recorded for one of the three groups. These are the results as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov. They are not medical advice — always discuss what they mean for you with your doctor.

These are the results as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov, not medical advice. Verify independently with the trial site and discuss what they mean for you with your doctor.

Phase 3 Lupus Trial, Completed

NCT01408576
Completed Phase 3 🇦🇺 Australian site

Who may be able to join

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Who might be able to join this trial:

  • You previously took part in one of the related studies (SL0009 or SL0010) and either finished it, or left at week 16 or later because the treatment wasn't working well enough — and your doctor thinks you could still benefit from continuing the treatment
  • You previously completed one of the earlier related studies (SL0006 or SL0008), and your doctor thinks you could still benefit from continuing the treatment
  • If you are a woman who could become pregnant, you must be willing to use an acceptable form of birth control during the trial

Who may not be able to join:

  • People whose lupus is seriously affecting their brain or mental health (confirm with trial site)
  • People whose lupus is currently causing serious problems with their kidneys
  • People who have certain ongoing health conditions, including some types of chronic infections or a high risk of developing a serious new infection
  • People who currently misuse or are dependent on alcohol or drugs
  • People who have had cancer at any point in the past
  • People who have any other health condition that, in the doctor's opinion, would make it unsafe or unsuitable for them to take part

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.

Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.

This is a simplified plain English summary of the eligibility criteria. Full criteria are set by the trial investigators and may include additional requirements not shown here. Never self-exclude from a trial based on this summary. Contact the trial site directly to confirm your eligibility.
Last synced 23 July 2026
Phase 3: approximately ~65% of drugs entering this phase reach regulatory approval, based on published industry-wide historical data. This is not specific to this trial.
Phase success rates shown are historical industry-wide averages based on published data. They are not a prediction for this specific trial or your individual situation.

Contact this trial

Principal Investigator: UCB Clinical Trial Call Center, UCB Pharma

Australian sites

429, Camperdown,
427, Clayton,
430, Liverpool,
425, Malvern,
426, Maroochydore,

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Trial details

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Sponsor
UCB Pharma
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Start date
1 July 2011
Est. completion
1 February 2016

Where this trial is recruiting

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇿 Czechia 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany Hong Kong 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Russia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇪🇸 Spain 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

5 site(s) in Australia. Confirm current status and contact details directly with the trial site.

Primary endpoints

Number of Subjects Prematurely Discontinuing Due to a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) During the Treatment Period (Maximum 96 Weeks); Percentage of Subjects Prematurely Discontinuing Due to a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) During the Treatment Period (Maximum 96 Weeks); Number of Subjects Reporting at Least 1 Serious Adverse Event (SAE) During the Treatment Period (Maximum 96 Weeks); Percentage of Subjects Reporting at Least 1 Serious Adverse Event (SAE) During the Treatment Period (Maximum 96 Weeks)

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Expanded access pathways

If this trial is not available to you, other access pathways may exist. In Australia, the TGA Special Access Scheme allows access to unapproved therapeutic goods for individual patients.

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