A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, and Immunogenicity of Efgartigimod PH20 SC in Adult Participants With Systemic Sclerosis
argenx
Summary
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect and safety of efgartigimod PH20 SC compared to placebo in adults with systemic sclerosis. The study consists of a screening period, a treatment period of up to 48 weeks and a safety follow-up period. After the screening period, eligible participants will be randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive either efgartigimod PH20 SC or placebo. The total study duration can be up to approximately 15 months. More information can be found on: https://clinicaltrials.argenx.com/esscape
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Is aged ≥18 years and the local legal age of consent for clinical studies * Has diffuse or limited SSc diagnosis and fulfills the 2013 ACR/EULAR classification criteria * Has a positive antinuclear antibodies (ANA) test result at the central laboratory with titer of at least 1:160 * Has a Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) score of at least 0.5 OR a Patient Global Assessment (PGA) score of at least 3 * Has a modified Rodnan Skin Score (mRSS) score between 15 and 35 * The participant is anti-RNA polymerase III autoantibody negative at central labora…
Interventions
- Combination ProductEfgartigimod PH20 SC
Subcutaneous efgartigimod PH20 SC given by prefilled syringe
- OtherPlacebo PH20 SC
Subcutaneous placebo PH20 SC given by prefilled syringe
Locations (74)
- Arizona Arthritis and Rheumatology AssociatesPhoenix, Arizona
- UCLA Ronald Reagan University of California Los Angeles Medical CenterLos Angeles, California
- IRIS Research and Development LLCPlantation, Florida
- University of Illinois Health Outpatient Care CenterChicago, Illinois
- DelRicht Research, LLCNew Orleans, Louisiana
- Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy CenterBaltimore, Maryland