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KPG-818 for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus Trial)
Lupus Trial Summary
This trial is a Phase 1b/2a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety and tolerability, pharmacokinetics and preliminary efficacy of KPG-818 in patients with mild to moderate systemic lupus erythematosus.
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- You are 18 years old or older and have agreed to sign the informed consent form.You have a positive ANA test with a titer of 1:80 or higher.You have a condition called SLE that has been diagnosed by doctors using specific criteria.You are currently pregnant or breastfeeding.You must have a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 40 kg/m2.You have high levels of a type of antibody called anti-dsDNA.You have a medical history that makes you more likely to get infections, such as a weakened immune system or missing spleen.Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18 and 40 kg/m2.You have the symptoms of SLE that fit the criteria for the study's Phase 1b and Phase 2a.You have high levels of anti-Smith antibodies.You are allergic to any of the ingredients in the study drug or placebo.If you are a woman of childbearing potential (able to get pregnant), you need to take two blood pregnancy tests and one urine pregnancy test before starting the study treatment. You also need to agree to continue taking pregnancy tests throughout the study and after the treatment ends, even if you are not sexually active.You are able and willing to attend all scheduled visits and follow the study's rules.You can participate in the study even if you have SLE, but only if your disease is stable and you will not need to change or increase your treatment during the study. If you are already receiving standard care for SLE and it meets certain requirements, you may be eligible for the study.You have a history of drug or alcohol abuse within the last year, as determined by the researcher.To participate in the study, you must have active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) with a score of six or more on the SLE Disease Activity Index. You must also be receiving stable treatment with oral corticosteroids, anti-malarial, or immunosuppressant medication. Certain neurological symptoms will not be counted towards the study entry criteria.You have had cancer within the last 5 years, except for certain types of skin or cervical cancer that have been treated and have not returned.You have other inflammatory joint or skin diseases, mixed connective tissue disease, scleroderma, or overlap syndromes that are not caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).You have had signs or symptoms of infection within the last 4 weeks, except for minor infections such as a cold or stomach virus that have fully gone away. Fungal infections of the nail beds, oral or vaginal candidiasis that have been treated and resolved are also not included in this criterion.You are experiencing symptoms that may be a sign of a COVID-19 infection according to the investigator.
- Group 1: Placebo arm
- Group 2: KPG-818 low dose
- Group 3: KPG-818 mid dose
- Group 4: KPG-818 high dose
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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How many individuals are participating in this investigation?
"Kangpu Biopharmaceuticals, Ltd. is spearheading this trial and require a total of 60 qualified participants to conduct the study. It will be conducted in different locations such as Shelby Research LLC in Memphis, Tennessee and Altoona Center for Clinical Research in Duncansville, Pennsylvania."
Is this clinical study open to enrolling new participants?
"Affirmative. Data available on clinicaltrials.gov attests to the fact that this medical trial, which was initially posted on June 3rd 2021, is actively recruiting patients. Around 60 individuals are required from 5 different sites for this experiment."
How far-reaching is the current deployment of this trial?
"5 clinical centres are offering this trial to patients, including Shelby Research LLC in Memphis and SouthCoast Research Center Inc. in Miami; additionally there are 3 other medical sites hosting the study."
What objectives has this experiment been designed to fulfill?
"This clinical trial will have a primary objective of identifying the peak concentrations at steady state (Css_max) for KPG-818 and its variant, KPG-818H, over an interval lasting 4 weeks in phase Ib and 16 weeks in phase IIa. Secondary endpoints include tracking changes from baseline Physician Global Assessment scores after 12 weeks as well as area under the curve (AUC0-last) values to measure potency and Ctrough levels throughout the dosing period."
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