Study of Ravulizumab in Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (LN) or Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN) (SANCTUARY)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04564339 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : September 25, 2020
Last Update Posted : March 23, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Lupus Nephritis Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy | Drug: Ravulizumab Drug: Placebo Other: Background Therapy | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 120 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Masking Description: | Participants, all investigative site personnel, and any Alexion employee, or designee, directly associated with the conduct of the study will be blinded to participant treatment assignments during the 26-week Initial Evaluation Period. Both the participants and the investigative site personnel will remain blinded for the remaining 24-week Extension Period. |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 2, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Ravulizumab in Adult Participants With Proliferative Lupus Nephritis (LN) or Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy (IgAN) |
Actual Study Start Date : | December 11, 2020 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | April 30, 2024 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | June 30, 2025 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Ravulizumab: LN Cohort
Eligible participants will receive ravulizumab IV infusion in combination with background therapy during both the Initial Evaluation Period (26 weeks) and Extension Period (24 weeks). During the Follow-up Period (36 weeks) participants will receive background therapy according to the standard of care.
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Drug: Ravulizumab
Dosages (loading and maintenance) will be based on the participant's body weight.
Other Name: Ultomiris Other: Background Therapy Participants will receive background therapy consistent with the standard of care. |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo: LN Cohort
Eligible participants will receive placebo IV infusion in combination with background therapy during both the Initial Evaluation Period (26 weeks) and Extension Period (24 weeks). During the Follow-up Period (36 weeks) participants will receive background therapy according to the standard of care.
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Drug: Placebo
Dosages (loading and maintenance) will be based on the participant's body weight. Other: Background Therapy Participants will receive background therapy consistent with the standard of care. |
Experimental: Ravulizumab: IgAN Cohort
Eligible participants will receive ravulizumab IV infusion in combination with background therapy during both the Initial Evaluation Period (26 weeks) and Extension Period (24 weeks). During the Follow-up Period (36 weeks) participants will receive background therapy according to the standard of care.
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Drug: Ravulizumab
Dosages (loading and maintenance) will be based on the participant's body weight.
Other Name: Ultomiris Other: Background Therapy Participants will receive background therapy consistent with the standard of care. |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo: IgAN Cohort
Eligible participants will receive placebo IV infusion in combination with background therapy during the Initial Evaluation Period (26 weeks) and will switch to ravulizumab for the Extension Period (24 weeks). During the Follow-up Period (36 weeks) participants will receive background therapy according to the standard of care.
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Drug: Ravulizumab
Dosages (loading and maintenance) will be based on the participant's body weight.
Other Name: Ultomiris Drug: Placebo Dosages (loading and maintenance) will be based on the participant's body weight. Other: Background Therapy Participants will receive background therapy consistent with the standard of care. |
- Both Cohorts: Percentage Change In Proteinuria From Baseline To Week 26 Assessed Using 24-hour Urine Collections [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 26 ]
- Both Cohorts: Percentage Change In Proteinuria From Baseline To Week 50 Assessed Using 24-hour Urine Collections [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 50 ]
- Both Cohorts: Change In Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) From Baseline At Week 26 And Week 50 [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 26, Week 50 ]
- LN Cohort: Percentage Of Participants Meeting The Criteria For Complete Renal Response [ Time Frame: Week 26 and Week 50 ]Complete renal response will be determined by assessing proteinuria on 24-hour urine collections, eGFR levels, and no treatment failure.
- LN Cohort: Percentage Of Participants Meeting The Criteria For Partial Renal Response [ Time Frame: Week 26 and Week 50 ]Partial renal response will be determined by assessing proteinuria on 24-hour urine collections, eGFR levels, and no treatment failure.
- LN Cohort: Time To Urine Protein To Creatinine Ratio < 0.5 g/g [ Time Frame: Baseline through Week 50 ]
- LN Cohort: Percentage Of Participants Achieving Corticosteroid Taper To 7.5 mg/day [ Time Frame: Week 14, Week 26, and Week 50 ]
- LN Cohort: Percentage Of Participants With Renal Flare [ Time Frame: Baseline through Week 50 ]
- LN Cohort: Percentage Of Participants With Extrarenal Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Flare [ Time Frame: Baseline through Week 50 ]
- IgAN Cohort: Percentage Of Participants Meeting The Criteria For Partial Remission [ Time Frame: Week 26 and Week 50 ]Partial remission will be determined by assessing proteinuria on 24-hour urine collections.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Common to both disease cohorts:
- Proteinuria ≥1 (gram [g]/day or g/g)
- Vaccinated against meningococcal infection
- Vaccinated for Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and Streptococcus pneumoniae according to national/local regulatory requirements
For LN cohort:
- Diagnosis of active focal or diffuse proliferative LN Class III or IV
- Clinically active LN, requiring/receiving immunosuppression induction treatment
For IgAN cohort:
- Diagnosis of primary IgAN
- Compliance with stable and optimal dose of renin-angiotensin system inhibitor treatment for ≥ 3 months
Exclusion Criteria:
Common to both disease cohorts:
- eGFR < 30 milliliters/minute/1.73 meters squared
- Previously received a complement inhibitor (for example, eculizumab)
- Concomitant significant renal disease other than LN or IgAN
- History of other solid organ or bone marrow transplant
- Uncontrolled hypertension
For IgAN cohort:
- Diagnosis of rapid progressive glomerulonephritis
- Prednisone or prednisone equivalent > 20 milligram (mg) per day for > 14 consecutive days or any other immunosuppression within 6 months

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04564339
Contact: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 855-752-2356 | clinicaltrials@alexion.com |

Responsible Party: | Alexion |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04564339 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
ALXN1210-NEPH-202 2020-001537-13 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | September 25, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | March 23, 2023 |
Last Verified: | March 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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