Actively Recruiting

Phase 3
Age: 18Years - 70Years
All Genders
NCT07430306

A Study to Evaluate the Treatment Outcomes of Subcutaneous Anifrolumab in Immunosuppressant-naïve and Biologic-naïve Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Led by AstraZeneca · Updated on 2026-05-05

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Participants Needed

73

Research Sites

145 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

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AstraZeneca

Lead Sponsor

I

ICON plc

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The purpose of the SUNFLOWER study is to describe clinical outcomes, including DORIS remission, achieved following the initiation of anifrolumab 120 mg SC once weekly (QW) as add-on therapy to an anti-malarial, with or without GC; in patients not in LLDAS at enrolment. Patients will be naïve to any prior conventional immunosuppressant including prior biologic therapy at enrolment. The study will also employ a tapering protocol for a systematic approach to GC tapering, seeking to understand better the proportion of patients in remission who can successfully withdraw chronic GC completely.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

A Study to Evaluate the Treatment Outcomes of Subcutaneous Anifrolumab in Immunosuppressant-naïve and Biologic-naïve Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 70Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Males or females aged 18 to 70 years of age.
  • Diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) confirmed by a rheumatologist.
  • Positive ANA, anti-dsDNA, or anti-Smith antibody per central lab screening.
  • Currently on antimalarial therapy with or without oral corticosteroids (OCSs).
  • Clinical SLEDAI-2K score of 4 or more OR SLEDAI-2K less than 4 with glucocorticoid dose of 7.5 mg/day or higher.
  • No evidence of active infection or previous tuberculosis.
  • No evidence of malignancy or clinically significant abnormalities unless due to SLE.
  • No current or prior active tuberculosis.
  • Body weight 40 kg or more.
  • Negative pregnancy test for females during screening.
  • Normal HPV test result within 2 years prior to study start.
  • Willing and able to complete all study evaluations and patient-reported outcomes.
  • Agree to avoid other experimental treatments during the study.
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • History or current diagnosis of significant non-SLE vasculitis syndrome.
  • Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome on stable anticoagulant therapy only if not the main SLE feature.
  • Serious thrombotic events or unexplained pregnancy loss within 1 year before screening.
  • History of catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome or saddle embolism.
  • Three or more unexplained consecutive pregnancy losses.
  • History of suicidal ideation or behavior within specified recent periods.
  • Active severe or unstable neuropsychiatric SLE insufficiently controlled by standard therapy.
  • Active severe SLE-driven renal disease insufficiently controlled by standard therapy.
  • Current diagnosis of catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome.
  • History of recurrent infections requiring hospitalization and IV antibiotics.
  • Known primary immunodeficiency, splenectomy, or conditions predisposing to infection.
  • Positive HIV test at screening.
  • Positive hepatitis B test.
  • Recent clinical CMV or EBV infection not fully resolved.
  • Opportunistic infection requiring hospitalization or IV treatment within 3 years.
  • Clinically significant chronic infections within 8 weeks before consent.
  • Severe or recurrent herpes zoster.
  • History of malignancy except certain skin and cervical cancers treated successfully.
  • Prior use of SLE therapies other than antimalarials and glucocorticoids.
  • Allergy or anaphylaxis to study drug components or human gamma globulin therapies.
  • Receipt of live or attenuated vaccine within 8 weeks before consent.
  • Blood transfusion except albumin.
  • Use of more than two investigational SLE products since diagnosis.
  • Use of investigational products within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives before consent.
  • Enrollment in another clinical study with an intervention.
  • Abnormal lab results as specified in protocol.
  • Other autoimmune diseases or SLE overlap syndromes.
  • Non-SLE illnesses likely needing systemic glucocorticoids during study.
  • Conditions interfering with study outcomes or participant safety.
  • Lactating, breastfeeding, pregnant, or planning pregnancy during study and follow-up.
  • Recent pregnancy or childbirth within 4 weeks before consent.
  • Current or recent substance abuse.
  • Major surgery within 8 weeks before consent or planned during study.

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 73 locations

1

Research Site

Anniston, Alabama, United States, 36207

Withdrawn

2

Research Site

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85032

Not Yet Recruiting

3

Research Site

Fontana, California, United States, 92335

Not Yet Recruiting

4

Research Site

La Palma, California, United States, 90623

Not Yet Recruiting

5

Research Site

Menifee, California, United States, 92586

Actively Recruiting

6

Research Site

San Leandro, California, United States, 94578

Not Yet Recruiting

7

Research Site

Temecula, California, United States, 92592

Actively Recruiting

8

Research Site

Miami, Florida, United States, 33145

Not Yet Recruiting

9

Research Site

Miami, Florida, United States, 33180

Suspended

10

Research Site

Willowbrook, Illinois, United States, 60527

Not Yet Recruiting

11

Research Site

New Albany, Indiana, United States, 47150

Not Yet Recruiting

12

Research Site

Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64151

Not Yet Recruiting

13

Research Site

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73116

Actively Recruiting

14

Research Site

Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38104

Not Yet Recruiting

15

Research Site

Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38119

Actively Recruiting

16

Research Site

Austin, Texas, United States, 78745

Not Yet Recruiting

17

Research Site

Baytown, Texas, United States, 77521

Not Yet Recruiting

18

Research Site

Colleyville, Texas, United States, 76034

Not Yet Recruiting

19

Research Site

Edinburg, Texas, United States, 78550

Not Yet Recruiting

20

Research Site

Houston, Texas, United States, 77054

Not Yet Recruiting

21

Research Site

Spokane, Washington, United States, 99204

Not Yet Recruiting

22

Research Site

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2T 5C7

Not Yet Recruiting

23

Research Site

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3A 1M4

Not Yet Recruiting

24

Research Site

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 3Z5

Not Yet Recruiting

25

Research Site

Toronto, Canada, M5T 2S8

Not Yet Recruiting

26

Research Site

Clermont-Ferrand, France, 63000

Not Yet Recruiting

27

Research Site

Paris, France, 75012

Not Yet Recruiting

28

Research Site

Paris, France, 75013

Not Yet Recruiting

29

Research Site

Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France, 54511

Not Yet Recruiting

30

Research Site

Hamburg, Germany, 22763

Not Yet Recruiting

31

Research Site

Mainz, Germany, 55131

Not Yet Recruiting

32

Research Site

München, Germany, 80336

Not Yet Recruiting

33

Research Site

Brescia, Italy, 25123

Not Yet Recruiting

34

Research Site

Catania, Italy, 95123

Not Yet Recruiting

35

Research Site

Ferrara, Italy, 44121

Not Yet Recruiting

36

Research Site

Florence, Italy, 50141

Not Yet Recruiting

37

Research Site

Milan, Italy, 20122

Suspended

38

Research Site

Milan, Italy, 20122

Not Yet Recruiting

39

Research Site

Padova, Italy, 35128

Not Yet Recruiting

40

Research Site

Pisa, Italy, 56124

Not Yet Recruiting

41

Research Site

Roma, Italy, 00161

Not Yet Recruiting

42

Research Site

Roma, Italy, 00168

Suspended

43

Research Site

Rozzano, Italy, 20089

Not Yet Recruiting

44

Research Site

Udine, Italy, 33100

Not Yet Recruiting

45

Research Site

Culiacán, Mexico, 80000

Not Yet Recruiting

46

Research Site

Durango, Mexico, 34080

Not Yet Recruiting

47

Research Site

Guadalajara, Mexico, 44160

Not Yet Recruiting

48

Research Site

Guadalajara, Mexico, 44650

Not Yet Recruiting

49

Research Site

Guadalajara, Mexico, 44690

Suspended

50

Research Site

México, Mexico, 03100

Not Yet Recruiting

51

Research Site

México, Mexico, 14080

Not Yet Recruiting

52

Research Site

Bydgoszcz, Poland, 85-065

Not Yet Recruiting

53

Research Site

Krakow, Poland, 30-688

Not Yet Recruiting

54

Research Site

Lodz, Poland, 90-368

Not Yet Recruiting

55

Research Site

Lublin, Poland, 20-607

Not Yet Recruiting

56

Research Site

Nadarzyn, Poland, 05-830

Not Yet Recruiting

57

Research Site

Nowa Sól, Poland, 67-100

Not Yet Recruiting

58

Research Site

Poznan, Poland, 60-693

Not Yet Recruiting

59

Research Site

Poznan, Poland, 61-397

Not Yet Recruiting

60

Research Site

Warsaw, Poland, 05-077

Not Yet Recruiting

61

Research Site

Wroclaw, Poland, 53-673

Not Yet Recruiting

62

Research Site

Córdoba, Spain, 14004

Suspended

63

Research Site

Galdakao, Spain, 48960

Not Yet Recruiting

64

Research Site

Madrid, Spain, 28034

Not Yet Recruiting

65

Research Site

Madrid, Spain, 28046

Not Yet Recruiting

66

Research Site

Sabadell, Spain, 08208

Not Yet Recruiting

67

Research Site

Santander, Spain, 39008

Not Yet Recruiting

68

Research Site

Valencia, Spain, 46026

Not Yet Recruiting

69

Research Site

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, 813414

Not Yet Recruiting

70

Research Site

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, 833

Not Yet Recruiting

71

Research Site

Taichung, Taiwan, 40705

Not Yet Recruiting

72

Research Site

Tainan, Taiwan, 70403

Not Yet Recruiting

73

Research Site

Taoyuan, Taiwan, 33305

Not Yet Recruiting

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Research Team

A

AstraZeneca Clinical Study Information Center

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

1

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