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Monoclonal Antibodies

efgartigimod PH20 SC for Pemphigus Vulgaris (ADDRESS Trial)

Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by argenx
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 41 weeks
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Summary

This trial tests a new injection treatment for adults with specific autoimmune skin conditions. The treatment aims to reduce the immune system's attack on the skin and help the medication spread better. It targets people with Pemphigus Vulgaris or Pemphigus Foliaceus. Rituximab is increasingly used in the management of Pemphigus Vulgaris.

Eligible Conditions
  • Pemphigus Vulgaris
  • Pemphigus Foliaceus

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 41 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 41 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Proportion of Pemphigus Vulgaris (PV) participants who achieve complete clinical remission (CR) on minimal Prednisone therapy
Secondary study objectives
Anti desmoglein-1 and -3 autoantibodies serum levels
Autoimmune Bullous Disease Quality of Life (ABQOL) score
Composite Glucocorticoid Toxicity Index (C-GTI) comprising the Aggregate Improvement Score (AIS) and the Cumulative Worsening Score (CWS)
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Side effects data

From 2021 Phase 3 trial • 110 Patients • NCT04735432
15%
Injection site rash
13%
Headache
13%
Injection site erythema
11%
Myasthenia gravis
9%
Injection site pruritus
7%
Injection site bruising
5%
Injection site pain
4%
Fatigue
2%
Fall
2%
Cellulitis
2%
Humerus fracture
2%
Dyspnoea
2%
Optic neuritis
2%
Syncope
2%
Diarrhoea
2%
Urinary tract infection
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Efgartigimod PH20 SC
Efgartigimod IV

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: placeboExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
patients receiving placebo on top of prednisone
Group II: efgartigimod PH20 SCExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
patients receiving efgartigimod PH20 SC on top of prednisone
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
efgartigimod PH20 SC
2021
Completed Phase 3
~390
prednisone
1999
Completed Phase 3
~10920

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Who is running the clinical trial?

argenxLead Sponsor
67 Previous Clinical Trials
10,152 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

efgartigimod PH20 SC (Monoclonal Antibodies) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04598451 — Phase 3
Pemphigus Vulgaris Research Study Groups: efgartigimod PH20 SC, placebo
Pemphigus Vulgaris Clinical Trial 2023: efgartigimod PH20 SC Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04598451 — Phase 3
efgartigimod PH20 SC (Monoclonal Antibodies) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04598451 — Phase 3
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