Effect of Belimumab on Antibody Titers in Primary APS Patients

December 20, 2024 updated by: Ruijin Hospital

A Single Center, Randomized Controlled, Open Label Trial to Explore the Regulatory Effect of Belimumab on Antibody Titers in Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome Patients Carrying Medium to High Titers of Antiphospholipid Antibodies

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the regulatory effect of Belimumab on the antiphospholipid antibody (aPL) as well as to observe related past and new clinical events in primary antiphospholipid syndrome patients.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a single center, randomized controlled trial in Ruijin Hospital. The enrolled patients will be randomized in a 1: 1 ratio to receive either SOC+Belimumab or SOC treatment. Belimumab is administered intravenously at a dose of 10mg/kg once a month for 18 months.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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20

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Shanghai
      • Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 200025
        • Recruiting
        • Ruijin Hospital
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 18 years old.
  • Positive for high-titer antiphospholipid antibodies according to the criteria of the "EULAR Guidelines for the Treatment of Antiphospholipid Syndrome in Adults" published in 2019.
  • Stable APS regimen according to EULAR recommendations for antiphospholipid syndrome.
  • Female patients who are not pregnant, breastfeeding, of childbearing potential, or not using contraception.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a history of malignant tumor in the past 5 years, except for basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of skin or cervical carcinoma in situ treated locally, and there is no evidence of metastasis within 3 years;
  • Patients with a history of primary immunodeficiency;
  • Serious lack of IgG (IgG level < 400 mg/dL);
  • IgA deficiency (IgA level < 10 mg/dL);
  • Patients with a current history of infection;
  • Patients with a current history of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence, or have a history of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence within 365 days before day 0;
  • HIV test is historically positive or HIV screening is positive;
  • Hepatitis status;
  • Patients with a history of allergic reaction caused by injection of contrast agent, human or mouse protein or monoclonal antibody;
  • Patients with other abnormal laboratory values with clinical significance;
  • If women with reproductive potential (WCBP) are included, please refer to the following special instructions;
  • Patients with concurrent major medical or mental illnesss;
  • Patients with diseases of liver, kidney, heart and other important organs,blood and Endocrine system;
  • Patients who have been vaccinated with live vaccine in the last month;
  • Patients who have participated in any clinical trial within 28 days before the initial screening and/or within 5 times of the half-life of the study compound (whichever is longer);
  • Patients who use B-cell targeted therapy drugs within one year, such as rituximab or epratuzumab;
  • Patients who use tumor necrosis factor inhibitor and interleukin receptor blocker within one year;
  • Patients who use Intravenous gamma globulin (IVIG) and prednisone ≥100mg/d for more than 14 days within one year or plasma exchange;
  • Patients with active infection (such as herpes zoster, HIV infection, active tuberculosis, etc.) during the screening period;
  • Patients with depression or suicidal thoughts;
  • Other conditions that the investigator considers would make the candidate unsuitable for the study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Experimental: SOC arm
SOC treatment includes aspirin and/or vitamin K antagonists (VKA) and/or low molecular weight heparin.
Drug: SOC
SOC treatment includes aspirin and/or vitamin K antagonists (VKA) and/or low molecular weight heparin.
Experimental: Experimental: SOC+Belimumab arm
Belimumab 10mg/kg once a month as an add-on treatment regimen. SOC treatment includes aspirin and/or vitamin K antagonists (VKA) and/or low molecular weight heparin.
Drug: SOC
SOC treatment includes aspirin and/or vitamin K antagonists (VKA) and/or low molecular weight heparin.
Drug: Belimumab+SOC
10mg/kg once a month for 18 months

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The level of antiphospholipid antibody titers
Time Frame: 18 months
18 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
New thrombotic event
Time Frame: 18 months
Any new thrombotic event during Belimumab treatment
18 months
Effects of Belimumab on the genotype, phenotype, and functional heterogeneity of T and B cells
Time Frame: 18 months
Application of single-cell RNA sequencing technology (scRNAseq)
18 months

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The incidence and severity of adverse events
Time Frame: 18 months
Number and intensity of adverse events
18 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Ruijin Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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April 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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May 31, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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May 31, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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December 18, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 20, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 20, 2024

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2024

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 2024136

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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