A Study of Belimumab Administered Subcutaneously in Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) (BLISS-SC)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01484496 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : December 2, 2011
Results First Posted : July 25, 2017
Last Update Posted : June 6, 2018
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | Biological: Placebo Biological: Belimumab 200 mg SC Drug: Standard therapy | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 839 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 3, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 52-Week Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Belimumab (HGS1006) Administered Subcutaneously (SC) to Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) |
Study Start Date : | November 16, 2011 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | February 13, 2015 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | October 1, 2015 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo plus standard therapy
Placebo SC plus standard therapy; placebo administered on Day 0 and then weekly (ie, every 7 days) through Week 51, with final evaluation at Week 52 in the double-blind period. In the open-label extension period, placebo subjects who opt to participate will receive belimumab 200 mg SC weekly for an additional 6-months.
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Biological: Placebo
Placebo Drug: Standard therapy Standard therapy comprises any of the following (alone or in combination): corticosteroids, antimalarials, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and immunosuppressives; biologics and intravenous cyclophosphamide are not permitted. |
Experimental: Belimumab 200 mg SC plus standard therapy
Belimumab 200 mg SC plus standard therapy; belimumab administered on Day 0 and then weekly (ie, every 7 days) through Week 51, with a final evaluation at Week 52 in the double-blind period. In the open-label extension period, subjects who opt to participate will continue on the same dose of belimumab for an additional 6-months.
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Biological: Belimumab 200 mg SC
Belimumab 200 mg SC
Other Name: BENLYSTA™ Drug: Standard therapy Standard therapy comprises any of the following (alone or in combination): corticosteroids, antimalarials, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and immunosuppressives; biologics and intravenous cyclophosphamide are not permitted. |
- Percentage of Par. Achieving a SLE Responder Index (SRI) Response Rate at Week 52 [ Time Frame: Week 52 ]SRI response is defined as >=4 point reduction, from Baseline in safety of estrogen in lupus national assessment (SELENA) systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index (SLEDAI) score, no worsening (increase of <0.30 points from Baseline) in physician's global assessment (PGA) and no new British Isles Lupus Assessment Group of SLE clinics (BILAG) A organ domain score or 2 new BILAG B organ domain scores compared with Baseline. Analysis was performed using a logistic regression model for the comparison between belimumab and placebo with covariates treatment group, Baseline SELENA SLEDAI score (<=9 vs. >=10), Baseline complement levels (low C3 and/or C4 vs. no low C3 or C4) and race (black vs. other).
- Time to First Severe Flare (as Measured by the Modified SLE Flare Index) [ Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0, prior to dosing) to Week 52 ]Time to first severe SLE flare is defined as the number of days from treatment start date until the participant met an event (event date - treatment start date +1). Analyses of severe SLE flare was performed on modified SELENA SLEDAI SLE flare index that excludes severe flares that were triggered only by an increase in SELENA SLEDAI score to >12 (since this may only represent a modest increase in disease activity). Only post-baseline severe flares were considered.
- Percentage of Par. Whose Average Prednisone Dose Had Been Reduced by >=25% From Baseline to <=7.5 mg/Day During Weeks 40 Through 52 in Par. Receiving Greater Than 7.5 mg/Day at Baseline [ Time Frame: Baseline (Day 0, prior to dosing), Weeks 40 through Week 52 ]For the analysis of steroid use, all steroid dosages were converted to a prednisone equivalent in mg. The average daily prednisone dose was calculated taking into account all steroids taken intravenously, intramuscularly, SC, intradermally and orally for both SLE and non-SLE reasons. A responder was defined as having a prednisone reduction by >=25% from Baseline to <=7.5 mg/day during Weeks 40 through 52. At Baseline, the average daily prednisone dose was the sum of all prednisone doses over 7 consecutive days up to, but not including Day 0, divided by 7. For this analysis, the average prednisone dose was the total prednisone dose during weeks 40 through 52 divided by the number of days during Weeks 40 through 52. Analysis was performed using a logistic regression model with covariates treatment group, Baseline prednisone dose, Baseline SELENA SLEDAI score, (<=9 vs >=10), Baseline complement levels (low C3 and/or C4 vs. no low C3 or C4) and race (black vs. other).

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- At least 18 years of age.
- Clinical diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) by ACR criteria.
- Active SLE disease.
- Autoantibody-positive.
- On stable SLE treatment regimen which may include corticosteroids (for example, prednisone), antimalarial (for example, hydroxychloroquine) and/or immunosuppressants (for example, azathioprine, methotrexate, mycophenolate, etc.)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or nursing.
- Have received treatment with any B cell targeted therapy (for example, rituximab or belimumab).
- Have received treatment an investigational biological agent in the past year.
- Have received intravenous (IV) cyclophosphamide within 90 days of Day 0.
- Have severe active lupus kidney disease.
- Have severe active central nervous system (CNS) lupus.
- Have required management of acute or chronic infections within the past 60 days.
- Have current drug or alcohol abuse or dependence.
- Have a positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B, or hepatitis C.
- Have a history of hypersensitivity reactions to contrast agents or biological medicines.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01484496

Study Director: | GSK Clinical Trials | GlaxoSmithKline |
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Responsible Party: | Human Genome Sciences Inc., a GSK Company |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01484496 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
112341 2011-003814-18 HGS1006-C1115 |
First Posted: | December 2, 2011 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | July 25, 2017 |
Last Update Posted: | June 6, 2018 |
Last Verified: | May 2018 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Yes |
Plan Description: | Patient-level data for this study will be made available through www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com following the timelines and process described on this site. |
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