The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), immunogenicity, and preliminary efficacy of ACG102 administered via intravenous injection in patients with refractory active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
A first-in-human, open label study to evaluate safety and tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, immunogenicity and preliminary efficacy of multiple ascending dose ACG102 intravenously administered to adult participants with refractory active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
13
All enrolled participants will receive multiple intravenous infusions of ACG102 at the dose level assigned to their cohort. Dose levels and dosing schedules may be adjusted based on emerging safety, tolerability, and PK/PD data.
Incidence of dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs)
Number and proportion of participants experiencing DLT. A DLT is defined as any treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE) occurring within the 21-day DLT evaluation period post-infusion that meets protocol-specified criteria, graded per NCI CTCAE v5.0 and ASTCT consensus criteria for CRS and ICANS, and is considered at least possibly related to the study intervention
Time frame: Within 21 days after first dose
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Percentage of participants experiencing TEAEs, SAEs, and Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs) graded per NCI CTCAE v5.0 and ASTCT consensus criteria
Time frame: From first dose through Week 52
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Clinical Laboratory Abnormalities
Number of participants with clinically significant shifts from baseline in safety laboratory assessments (hematology, liver enzymes, coagulation, and vital sign)
Time frame: Up to 52 weeks post first dose
Change from baseline in SLE disease activity scores
Change from baseline will be calculated as the score at each post-baseline visit minus the score at baseline in the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K)
Time frame: baseline and up to Week 52 post first dose
Change from Baseline in BILAG-2004 Score
Change from baseline will be calculated as the total score at each post-baseline visit minus the score at baseline of the British Isles Lupus Assessment Group 2004 Index (BILAG-2004)
Time frame: pre-dose and up to 52 weeks post the first dose
Change from Baseline in Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) Score
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Change from baseline will be calculated as the score at each post-baseline visit minus the score at baseline of PGA score
Time frame: pre-dose and up to 52 weeks post first dose
Composite efficacy response rates
Proportion of participants achieving the SLE Responder Index-4 (SRI-4) response
Time frame: baseline and up to Week 52 post first dose
Composite efficacy response rates
Proportion of participants achieving Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS)
Time frame: baseline and up to Week 52 post first dose
Composite efficacy response rates
Proportion of participants achieving the Definition Of Remission In SLE (DORIS).
Time frame: Baseline and up to Week 52 post first dose
Change from baseline in SF-36 score
Change from baseline in 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) score.
Time frame: baseline and up to Week 52 post first dose
Change from baseline in renal parameters
Urine protein will be quantified from a 24-hour urine collection at each scheduled visit, expressed in grams per 24 hours (g/24h). Change from baseline will be calculated as the value at each post-baseline visit minus the value at baseline
Time frame: Baseline and up to Week 52 post first dose
Change from baseline in renal parameters
Change from Baseline in Urine Protein-to-Creatinine Ratio (UPCR).Change from baseline will be calculated as the value at each post-baseline visit minus the value at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline and up to Week 52 post first dose
Change from baseline in renal parameters
Change from Baseline in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) by CKD-EPI;Change from baseline will be calculated as the value at each post-baseline visit minus the value at baseline.
Time frame: baseline and up to Week 52 post first dose
Change from baseline in renal parameters
Proportion of participants with baseline proteinuria \>0.5 g/24h achieving proteinuria negativity.
Time frame: Baseline and up to Week 52 post first dose
Pharmacokinetic profiling
Quantification of Target mRNA Expression Levels in Biological Samples via RT-qPCR.
Time frame: Baseline and up to 24 weeks post first dose
Pharmacokinetics measurement
Bioanalytical Quantification of Cationic Lipids and Major Metabolites using LC/MS
Time frame: baseline and up to 24 weeks post first dose
Pharmacodynamic Profiling
Serum concentrations of the TCE protein will be evaluated using a validated Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Time frame: Baseline and up to 24 weeks post first dose
Pharmacodynamic biomarkers
Changes from baseline in serum IgG, IgM, IgA, anti-dsDNA antibodies, complement C3, and complement C4.
Time frame: Baseline and up to 52 weeks post first dose
Immunogenicity
Percentage of participants who develop treatment-induced or treatment-enhanced ADAs and subsequent NAbs against ACG102 as determined by validated immunoassays.
Time frame: Baseline and up to 52 weeks post first dose
Immunogenicity
Percentage of participants with detectable antibodies directed against the PEG component of the formulation, measured via validated serum assays.
Time frame: Baseline and up to 52 weeks post first dose