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Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Immunogenicity of Efavaleukin Alfa in Participants With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

A Phase 1 interventional study of Efavaleukin Alfa and Placebo in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, sponsored by Amgen. Completed at 15 sites in 4 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-07-19.

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Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
35
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 70 Years
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-13

Among 20 studies in Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic by Amgen — 1 open to participants now, 1 under way, none of them phase 3. Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic · Amgen.

Enrollment
14th of 20
35 · median 56
Started
2018
with 1 other
Phase 1
15 of 20
none open now
Registered
11th of 20
by date

Among the 20 studies in Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic by Amgen, this one is the 14th largest by enrollment, is one of 2 that started in 2018, is one of 15 in phase 1, and was the 11th registered.

Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic

1,208 studies on the registry are indexed under Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic; 404 are open to participants now.

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Open to participants now

1 of the 20 studies in Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic by Amgen is open now, in 10 countries. Recruiting first, the newest first:

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Who these studies take

Of the 283 Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic studies recruiting now, 92 (33%) set no upper age limit and 161 (57%) stop at 75 or younger; 54 take children under 18; 33 take healthy volunteers.

This study: 18 Years to 70 Years · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.

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Study summary

To evaluate the safety and tolerability of subcutaneous (SC) dose administrations of Efavaleukin Alfa in participants with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

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Conditions studied

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Keywords

  • Efavaleukin Alfa
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Phase 1b
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 70 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

Participants are eligible to be included in the study only if all of the following criteria apply:

  • Participant has provided prior to initiation of any study specific activities/procedures.
  • Age ≥ 18 years to ≤ 70 years at screening.
  • Fulfills diagnostic criteria for SLE according to the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) criteria or by at least 4 of the 11 criteria of the 1997 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria for SLE, with a history of at least one of the following:

    • Antinuclear antibody ≥ 1:80; or
    • Elevated anti-dsDNA antibodies
  • May be taking ≤ 3 systemic SLE treatments and the dose must be stable for ≥ 4 weeks prior to day 1.
  • Prednisone dose ≤ 20 mg daily (or other equivalent oral ) with stable dose ≥ 2 weeks prior to day 1.
  • Normal or clinically acceptable values (12-lead reporting ventricular rate and PR, QRS, and QTc interval) at screening and baseline based on opinion of the investigator.
  • Immunizations (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis [Td/Tdap]), seasonal influenza (during flu season), and pneumococcal (polysaccharide) vaccinations] up to date per local standards as determined by the investigator.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply.

Disease Related

  • History of lupus nephritis requiring induction therapy and/or lupus cerebritis ≤ 1 year prior to screening.

Other Medical Conditions

  • Diagnosis of inflammatory joint or skin disease other than SLE which would interfere with SLE disease assessment based on investigator judgement.
  • Diagnosis of fibromyalgia which would interfere with SLE assessment according to the investigator.
  • Prosthetic joint infection within 3 years of screening or native joint infection within 1 year prior to screening.
  • Active infection (including chronic or localized infections) for which anti-infectives were indicated within 4 weeks prior to day 1 OR presence of serious infection, defined as requiring hospitalization or intravenous anti-infectives within 8 weeks prior to day 1.
  • Known history of active tuberculosis.
  • Positive test for tuberculosis during screening defined as either:

    • positive purified protein derivative (PPD) (≥ 5 mm of induration at 48 to 72 hours after test is placed) OR positive Quantiferon test
  • a positive PPD and a history of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccination are allowed with a negative Quantiferon test and negative chest X-ray.

    • a positive PPD test (without a history of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccination) or a positive or indeterminate Quantiferon test are allowed if they have ALL of the following at screening:
  • no symptoms per tuberculosis worksheet provided by Amgen
  • documented history of a completed course of adequate prophylaxis (completed treatment for latent tuberculosis per local standard of care prior to the start of product)
  • no known exposure to a case of active tuberculosis after most recent prophylaxis
  • negative chest X-ray.
  • Positive for surface antigen, hepatitis B core antibody (confirmed by hepatitis B DNA polymerase chain reaction [PCR] test) or detectable virus RNA by PCR (screening is generally done by hepatitis C antibody [HepCAb], followed by hepatitis C virus RNA by PCR if HepCAb is positive). A history of hepatitis B vaccination without history of hepatitis B is allowed.
  • Positive for (HIV) at screening, or known to be HIV positive.
  • Presence of one or more significant concurrent medical conditions per investigator judgment, including but not limited to the following:

    • poorly controlled diabetes or hypertension
    • chronic kidney disease stage IIIb, IV, or V
    • symptomatic heart failure ( class II, III, or IV)
    • myocardial infarction or unstable angina pectoris within the past 12 months prior to randomization
    • severe chronic pulmonary disease (eg, requiring oxygen therapy)
    • multiple sclerosis or any other demyelinating disease
    • major chronic inflammatory disease or connective tissue disease other than SLE (eg, RA).
  • except non-melanoma skin cancers, cervical or breast ductal carcinoma in situ within 5 years of screening.
  • Participants with a urine test positive for illicit drugs or alcohol at the screening visit. Prescription medications detected by the drug test are allowed if they are being taken under the direction of a physician.
  • History of alcohol or substance abuse within 6 months of screening.
  • Current smoker, and/or use of any nicotine or tobacco containing products within the last 6 months prior to day 1. These types of products include but are not limited to: snuff, chewing tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, pipes, or nicotine patches.
  • Participant unwilling to limit alcohol consumption to ≤ 1 drink of alcohol per day and ≤3 drinks per week for the duration of the study, where a drink is equivalent to 12 ounces of regular beer, 8 to 9 ounces of malt liquor, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80 proof distilled spirits.

Prior/Concomitant Therapy

  • Currently receiving or had treatment with: cyclophosphamide, chlorambucil, nitrogen mustard, or any other alkylating agent ≤ 6 months prior to day 1 OR oral calcineurin inhibitors (eg, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, sirolimus) ≤ 4 weeks prior to day 1.
  • Current or previous treatment for SLE with a biologic agent as follows: rituximab \< 6 months prior to day 1, belimumab \< 3 months prior to day 1, abatacept \< 8 weeks prior to day 1.
  • Currently receiving or had treatment with T cell depleting agents (eg, antithymocyte globulin, Campath) or recombinant IL-2 (eg, Proleukin).
  • Participants who have received intra-articular or systemic injections within 4 weeks prior to day 1 or topical steroids within 2 weeks prior to day 1.
  • Administration of herbal supplements, vitamins, or nutritional supplements within 30 days prior to the first dose of investigational product, and continuing use, if applicable, will be reviewed by the Investigator and the Amgen Medical Monitor to determine acceptability. Written documentation of this review and Amgen acknowledgment is required for participant participation.

Prior/Concurrent Clinical Study Experience

  • Currently receiving treatment in another investigational device or drug study, or less than 30 days at day 1 since ending treatment on another investigational device or drug study(ies). Other investigational procedures while participating in this study are excluded.
  • Participant previously enrolled in this study may not be re-enrolled unless they fulfill the following criteria:

    • Have completed the study previously without any adverse events deemed related to study drug.
    • Have received the last dose of Efavaleukin Alfa/placebo > 6 months prior to the screening visit.
    • Must not have tested positive for neutralizing antibodies against Efavaleukin Alfa at any time.

Diagnostic Assessments

  • Presence of laboratory abnormalities at screening including the following:

    • (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 1.5x (ULN)
    • Serum total (TBL) ≥ 1.5 mg/dL (≥ 26 μmol/L)
    • \< 9.0 g/dL(\< 90 g/L)
    • count \< 100,000/mm\^3 (100 x 10\^9/L)
    • White blood cell count \< 2,000 cells/mm\^3 (2.0 x 10\^9/L)
    • (ANC) \< 1,000/mm\^3 (1.0 x 10\^9/L)
    • Calculated of ≤ 50 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula.
  • Any other laboratory abnormality, which, in the opinion of the investigator, poses a safety risk, will prevent the participant from completing the study, will interfere with the interpretation of the study results, or might cause the study to be detrimental to the participant.
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Informed consent

Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.

You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.

Corticosteroids (steroids)

Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.

Studies differ in what they allow: check which steroid medicines, routes (tablets, injections, creams, inhalers, eye drops) and doses this study accepts.

ECG (electrocardiogram)

A recording of the heart’s electrical activity, taken with stickers on the chest, arms and legs. It takes a few minutes and does not hurt.

QT and QTc

On an ECG, the QT interval is the time the heart’s lower chambers take to activate electrically and recover in each beat. QTc is that time adjusted for heart rate (QTcF by Fridericia’s formula, QTcB by Bazett’s). Some medicines lengthen it, and a long QTc can raise the risk of a dangerous heart rhythm.

The study may name a correction formula and a limit in milliseconds, often around 450–480.

Investigational drug or device

A drug or device being studied in a clinical trial.

It may be new, or already approved and being studied for another use, dose or form. Criteria often leave out people who took part in another study of one within a recent period, commonly 30 days or five half-lives.

Hepatitis B tests

Hepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver. These are separate tests: HBsAg positive usually means a current infection (a recent vaccination can briefly cause it too); total anti-HBc (HBcAb) positive means an infection now or in the past; HBV DNA measures how much virus is in the blood.

Some studies accept a past infection if HBV DNA is undetectable, sometimes with antiviral medicine during the study. Check what this study allows.

Hepatitis C tests

Hepatitis C is a virus that infects the liver. An HCV antibody test can stay positive after an infection has cleared (and is occasionally positive without one); an HCV RNA test shows whether the virus is there now.

After treatment, hepatitis C counts as cured when HCV RNA is still undetectable 12 weeks or more after the treatment ended. Studies often accept people cured this way.

HIV

The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.

Many studies now accept people whose HIV is controlled on treatment, judged by the viral load and the CD4 count. Check the limits this study sets.

NYHA class (heart failure)

The New York Heart Association’s four classes of how much heart failure limits physical activity.

I
No limits: ordinary activity causes no undue tiredness or breathlessness.
II
Slight limits: comfortable at rest, ordinary activity causes symptoms.
III
Marked limits: comfortable at rest, less than ordinary activity causes symptoms.
IV
Symptoms even at rest; any activity makes them worse.

Studies set their own limit — many outside heart failure leave out class III–IV, while heart failure studies may ask for a particular class. Check the class this study names.

Cancer (malignancy)

Malignancy means cancer. Criteria about another or earlier malignancy ask whether you have had a different cancer, usually within a set number of years.

Some are commonly allowed, such as treated skin cancers other than melanoma and early cancers removed completely — check the exceptions this study lists.

ALT and AST (liver enzymes)

Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.

Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.

ULN (upper limit of normal)

The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.

“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.

Bilirubin

A yellow substance made when red blood cells are broken down, which the liver clears. A high level can mean a problem with the liver or the bile ducts.

Criteria often allow more for people with Gilbert’s syndrome, a harmless inherited condition that raises bilirubin.

Hemoglobin (Hb)

The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. A low level is anaemia, which can cause tiredness and breathlessness. Measured in g/dL or g/L (9 g/dL is 90 g/L).

Platelets

Blood cells that help blood clot. Too few raises the risk of bleeding and bruising. A usual adult range is about 150–400 × 10⁹/L (150,000–400,000 per µL); each lab has its own reference range.

Absolute neutrophil count (ANC)

The number of neutrophils, white blood cells that help fight infection, in a given amount of blood. Too few raises the risk of infection.

It is a count, not a percentage of the white cells. Limits are written in units that mean the same: ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L is ≥ 1,500 per mm³ (µL). Each lab has its own reference range.

GFR and eGFR (kidney filtering)

GFR (glomerular filtration rate) is how much blood the kidneys filter each minute. It is usually estimated from a blood test — eGFR, by formulas such as CKD-EPI or MDRD — and some studies ask for it to be measured directly instead. Usually given in mL/min/1.73 m².

Check the method, the units and the minimum the study states. A value of 90 or above is in the normal-or-high range, but kidney damage can show in other tests too.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator)
Enrollment
35 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Efavaleukin Alfa

    Approximately 29 participants will be randomized in a 5:2 ratio (cohorts 1, 2, and 3) or in a 3:1 ratio (cohorts 4 and 5) to Efavaleukin Alfa or placebo in addition to standard of care therapy. Efavaleukin Alfa or placebo will be administered either weekly (QW) or biweekly (Q2W).

    Drug: Efavaleukin Alfa

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Approximately 29 participants will be randomized in a 5:2 ratio (cohorts 1, 2, and 3) or in a 3:1 ratio (cohorts 4 and 5) to Efavaleukin Alfa or placebo in addition to standard of care therapy. Efavaleukin Alfa or placebo will be administered either weekly (QW) or biweekly (Q2W).

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • Efavaleukin Alfa will be administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection in the abdomen, thigh or upper arm.

  • DrugPlacebo

    The placebo will be administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection in the abdomen, thigh or upper arm.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)

    A TEAE was defined as any adverse event (AE) starting on or after the first dose of investigational product through to the safety follow-up visit. Any clinically significant changes in physical examinations, vital signs, and clinical laboratory test results were recorded as AEs.

    Time frame: Day 1 up to end of study, maximum of 18 weeks (12-week double-blind treatment, 6-week safety follow-up)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) for AMG 592

    Time frame: Day 1 (pre-dose) and 6 to 72 hours post-dose, and Days 8, 11, 15, 22, 29, 36, 43, 50, 57, 64, 71, 78, Day 85 (pre-dose) and 6 to 72 hours post-dose, and Days 92, 99, 113 and 127

  2. Time of Cmax (Tmax) for AMG 592

    Time frame: Day 1 (pre-dose) and 6 to 72 hours post-dose, and Days 8, 11, 15, 22, 29, 36, 43, 50, 57, 64, 71, 78, Day 85 (pre-dose) and 6 to 72 hours post-dose, and Days 92, 99, 113 and 127

  3. Area Under the Concentration-time Curve Over a Dosing Interval (AUCtau) for AMG 592

    Time frame: Day 1 (pre-dose) and 6 to 72 hours post-dose, and Days 8, 11, 15, 22, 29, 36, 43, 50, 57, 64, 71, 78, Day 85 (pre-dose) and 6 to 72 hours post-dose, and Days 92, 99, 113 and 127

  4. Number of Participants With Anti-AMG 592 Binding Antibodies and Anti-Interleukin (IL-2) Binding Antibodies

    Number of participants who tested positive for developing anti-AMG 592 or anti-IL-2 binding antibodies at 1 or more post-baseline time points, with a negative or no result at baseline, are reported.

    Time frame: Day 1 up to end of study, maximum of 18 weeks (12-week double-blind treatment, 6-week safety follow-up)

  5. Number of Participants With Anti-AMG 592 Neutralizing Antibodies and Anti-IL-2 Neutralizing Antibodies

    Number of participants who tested positive for developing anti-AMG 592 or anti-IL-2 neutralizing antibodies at 1 or more post-baseline time points, with a negative or no result at baseline, are reported.

    Time frame: Day 1 up to end of study, maximum of 18 weeks (12-week double-blind treatment, 6-week safety follow-up)

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Results

Posted Jul 19, 2023

Participant flow

Participants were enrolled at 10 centers in the United States, France, and Poland from 10 April 2018 to 12 October 2021.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestonePlaceboAMG 592 Cohort 1AMG 592 Cohort 2AMG 592 Cohort 3AMG 592 Cohort 4AMG 592 Cohort 5
Started1055744
Completed952422
Not completed103322
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up000001
Withdrew: Decision by sponsor101000
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject002321

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)

A TEAE was defined as any adverse event (AE) starting on or after the first dose of investigational product through to the safety follow-up visit. Any clinically significant changes in physical examinations, vital signs, and clinical laboratory test results were recorded as AEs.

Time frame:
Day 1 up to end of study, maximum of 18 weeks (12-week double-blind treatment, 6-week safety follow-up)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)
ParticipantsPlaceboAMG 592 Cohort 1AMG 592 Cohort 2AMG 592 Cohort 3AMG 592 Cohort 4AMG 592 Cohort 5
Number of Participants Who Experienced a Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)755734
SecondaryMaximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) for AMG 592
Time frame:
Day 1 (pre-dose) and 6 to 72 hours post-dose, and Days 8, 11, 15, 22, 29, 36, 43, 50, 57, 64, 71, 78, Day 85 (pre-dose) and 6 to 72 hours post-dose, and Days 92, 99, 113 and 127
Reported as:
Mean · ng/mL
Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) for AMG 592
ng/mLAMG 592 Cohort 1AMG 592 Cohort 2AMG 592 Cohort 3AMG 592 Cohort 4AMG 592 Cohort 5
First dose (Day 1)7.92 (5.52 to 13.8)13.0 (5.01 to 15.8)25.7 (9.74 to 43.7)30.7 (16.2 to 37.7)44.3 (29.6 to 67.9)
Last dose (Day 85)9.24 (7.05 to 13.7)18.9 (14.0 to 23.7)10.0 (8.77 to 11.3)56.5 (47.1 to 65.8)51.6 (25.7 to 77.5)
SecondaryTime of Cmax (Tmax) for AMG 592
Time frame:
Day 1 (pre-dose) and 6 to 72 hours post-dose, and Days 8, 11, 15, 22, 29, 36, 43, 50, 57, 64, 71, 78, Day 85 (pre-dose) and 6 to 72 hours post-dose, and Days 92, 99, 113 and 127
Reported as:
Median · hours
Time of Cmax (Tmax) for AMG 592
hoursAMG 592 Cohort 1AMG 592 Cohort 2AMG 592 Cohort 3AMG 592 Cohort 4AMG 592 Cohort 5
First dose (Day 1)24.0 (12.0 to 74.2)47.6 (20.3 to 48.0)24.1 (11.9 to 48.0)24.6 (24.0 to 27.1)17.8 (11.9 to 24.0)
Last dose (Day 85)25.2 (18.8 to 47.5)26.2 (23.4 to 28.9)18.0 (12.0 to 24.1)24.1 (23.5 to 24.7)16.7 (12.0 to 21.4)
SecondaryArea Under the Concentration-time Curve Over a Dosing Interval (AUCtau) for AMG 592
Time frame:
Day 1 (pre-dose) and 6 to 72 hours post-dose, and Days 8, 11, 15, 22, 29, 36, 43, 50, 57, 64, 71, 78, Day 85 (pre-dose) and 6 to 72 hours post-dose, and Days 92, 99, 113 and 127
Reported as:
Mean · hour*ng/mL
Area Under the Concentration-time Curve Over a Dosing Interval (AUCtau) for AMG 592
hour*ng/mLAMG 592 Cohort 1AMG 592 Cohort 2AMG 592 Cohort 3AMG 592 Cohort 4AMG 592 Cohort 5
First dose (Day 1)538 (261 to 986)915 (317 to 1360)1560 (971 to 2730)1960 (1960 to 1960)3770 (2020 to 5680)
Last dose (Day 85)773 (444 to 1160)1120 (779 to 1460)542 (347 to 736)3260 (2110 to 4420)3010 (1090 to 4930)
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Anti-AMG 592 Binding Antibodies and Anti-Interleukin (IL-2) Binding Antibodies

Number of participants who tested positive for developing anti-AMG 592 or anti-IL-2 binding antibodies at 1 or more post-baseline time points, with a negative or no result at baseline, are reported.

Time frame:
Day 1 up to end of study, maximum of 18 weeks (12-week double-blind treatment, 6-week safety follow-up)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Anti-AMG 592 Binding Antibodies and Anti-Interleukin (IL-2) Binding Antibodies
ParticipantsPlaceboAMG 592 Cohort 1AMG 592 Cohort 2AMG 592 Cohort 3AMG 592 Cohort 4AMG 592 Cohort 5
Binding anti-AMG 592 antibody033624
Binding anti-IL-2 antibody—12010
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Anti-AMG 592 Neutralizing Antibodies and Anti-IL-2 Neutralizing Antibodies

Number of participants who tested positive for developing anti-AMG 592 or anti-IL-2 neutralizing antibodies at 1 or more post-baseline time points, with a negative or no result at baseline, are reported.

Time frame:
Day 1 up to end of study, maximum of 18 weeks (12-week double-blind treatment, 6-week safety follow-up)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Anti-AMG 592 Neutralizing Antibodies and Anti-IL-2 Neutralizing Antibodies
ParticipantsPlaceboAMG 592 Cohort 1AMG 592 Cohort 2AMG 592 Cohort 3AMG 592 Cohort 4AMG 592 Cohort 5
Neutralizing anti-AMG 592 antibody002102
Neutralizing anti-IL-2 antibody—00000

Adverse events

Collected over Day 1 up to end of study, maximum of 18 weeks (12-week double-blind treatment, 6-week safety follow-up). Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Placebo0/10 (0%)0/10 (0%)7/10 (70%)
AMG 592 Cohort 10/5 (0%)0/5 (0%)5/5 (100%)
AMG 592 Cohort 20/5 (0%)1/5 (20%)5/5 (100%)
AMG 592 Cohort 30/7 (0%)0/7 (0%)7/7 (100%)
AMG 592 Cohort 40/4 (0%)0/4 (0%)3/4 (75%)
AMG 592 Cohort 50/4 (0%)1/4 (25%)4/4 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventPlaceboAMG 592 Cohort 1AMG 592 Cohort 2AMG 592 Cohort 3AMG 592 Cohort 4AMG 592 Cohort 5
EosinophiliaBlood and lymphatic system disorders0/100/50/50/70/41/4
SyncopeNervous system disorders0/100/51/50/70/40/4
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventPlaceboAMG 592 Cohort 1AMG 592 Cohort 2AMG 592 Cohort 3AMG 592 Cohort 4AMG 592 Cohort 5
ArthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders1/100/54/50/71/40/4
Injection site reactionGeneral disorders0/102/53/52/72/43/4
Injection site erythemaGeneral disorders0/103/53/55/72/42/4
Injection site indurationGeneral disorders0/100/51/51/72/42/4
Injection site pruritusGeneral disorders0/101/51/52/72/42/4
Dry mouthGastrointestinal disorders0/102/50/50/70/40/4
AstheniaGeneral disorders0/102/50/50/70/41/4
FatigueGeneral disorders0/102/51/50/70/40/4
Non-cardiac chest painGeneral disorders0/102/51/50/70/40/4
Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations1/101/52/50/70/40/4

Baseline characteristics

The Safety Analysis Set: All participants who received at least 1 dose of investigational product. Participants re-enrolled to new cohorts were counted as different participants, as pre-specified.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)PlaceboAMG 592 Cohort 1AMG 592 Cohort 2AMG 592 Cohort 3AMG 592 Cohort 4AMG 592 Cohort 5Total
Mean47.2 ± 17.444.4 ± 13.444.4 ± 9.213.9 ± 63.016.6 ± 57.06.6 ± 60.014.4 ± 54.0
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)PlaceboAMG 592 Cohort 1AMG 592 Cohort 2AMG 592 Cohort 3AMG 592 Cohort 4AMG 592 Cohort 5Total
Female83564430
Male2201005
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)PlaceboAMG 592 Cohort 1AMG 592 Cohort 2AMG 592 Cohort 3AMG 592 Cohort 4AMG 592 Cohort 5Total
Hispanic or Latino0000000
Not Hispanic or Latino105574435
Unknown or Not Reported0000000
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)PlaceboAMG 592 Cohort 1AMG 592 Cohort 2AMG 592 Cohort 3AMG 592 Cohort 4AMG 592 Cohort 5Total
Black or African American40033212
Black or African American and American Indian or Alaska Native1000001
White45541221
African and White1000001
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Study locations

15 sites
  • Pinnacle Research Group LLC
    Anniston, Alabama 36207, United States
  • Wallace Rheumatic Studies Center LLC
    Beverly Hills, California 90211, United States
  • Translational Clinical Research LLC
    Aventura, Florida 33180, United States
  • Northwell Health
    Great Neck, New York 11021, United States
  • Altoona Center for Clinical Research
    Duncansville, Pennsylvania 16635, United States
  • Metroplex Clinical Research Center
    Dallas, Texas 75231, United States
  • Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Lille - Hôpital Claude Huriez
    Lille cedex 01, 59037, France
  • Hopital Europeen Marseille
    Marseille, 13003, France
  • Hopital Pitie-Salpetriere
    Paris, 75013, France
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Strasbourg - Nouvel hopital civil
    Strasbourg, 67091, France
  • Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin
    Berlin, 10117, Germany
  • Clinical Research Center Spzoo Medic-R Spolka Komandytowa
    Poznan, 60-848, Poland
  • Tomasz Blicharski Lubelskie Centrum Diagnostyczne
    Swidnik, 21-040, Poland
  • Medycyna Kliniczna Marzena Waszczak - Jeka
    Warszawa, 00-874, Poland
  • Wojewodzki Szpital Specjalistyczny we Wroclawiu
    Wroclaw, 51-124, Poland
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References and documents

Publications

  • Hannon CW, McCourt C, Lima HC, Chen S, Bennett C. Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Mar 9;3(3):CD007478. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007478.pub2. PubMed 33687069 ↗

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — De-identified individual patient data for variables necessary to address the specific research question in an approved data sharing request.

Supporting information: Study protocol, Statistical analysis plan, Informed consent form, Clinical study report

Time frame: Data sharing requests relating to this study will be considered beginning 18 months after the study has ended and either 1) the product and indication (or other new use) have been granted marketing authorization in both the US and Europe or 2) clinical development for the product and/or indication discontinues and the data will not be submitted to regulatory authorities. There is no end date for eligibility to submit a data sharing request for this study.

Access criteria: Qualified researchers may submit a request containing the research objectives, the Amgen product(s) and Amgen study/studies in scope, endpoints/outcomes of interest, statistical analysis plan, data requirements, publication plan, and qualifications of the researcher(s). In general, Amgen does not grant external requests for individual patient data for the purpose of re-evaluating safety and efficacy issues already addressed in the product labelling. Requests are reviewed by a committee of internal advisors, and if not approved, may be further arbitrated by a Data Sharing Independent Review Panel. Upon approval, information necessary to address the research question will be provided under the terms of a data sharing agreement. This may include anonymized individual patient data and/or available supporting documents, containing fragments of analysis code where provided in analysis specifications. Further details are available at the link below.

Data sharing details ↗ · www.amgen.com

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Ran from Apr 2018 to primary completion in Oct 2021, 42 months.

Results were first posted in Jul 2023, 1 year 9 months after primary completion.

Of 108 industry-sponsored phase 1 interventional studies under Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, half reached primary completion within 28 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 13 and three quarters within 35. This study's 42 months is above that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 147 studies reached it within 28 months; a quarter within 16 and three quarters within 36.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Feb 1, 2018
First posted
Mar 1, 2018
StartActual
Apr 10, 2018
Primary completionActual
Oct 12, 2021
CompletionActual
Oct 12, 2021
Results first posted
Jul 19, 2023
Last update
Jul 19, 2023
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 19, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03451422
Lead sponsor
Amgen
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 1, 2018
Start date
Apr 10, 2018
Primary completion
Oct 12, 2021
Completion
Oct 12, 2021
Results posted
Jul 19, 2023
Last update
Jul 19, 2023

Study contacts

MD
study director · Amgen

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
View the source record on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Studies of the drug tested here: Efavaleukin alfa

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