Systemic Lupus ErythematosusPhase 1/2NCT02472795
Clinical Study to Investigate the Biological Activity, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of ACT-334441 in Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A Phase 1/2 study testing Cenerimod in people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, run by Viatris Innovation GmbH at 18 sites in 6 countries.
Trial summary
International trial to evaluate the biological activity and safety of cenerimod (ACT-334441) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- What is being tested?
- Cenerimod
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 105 participants
- Where
- 18 sitesin 6 countries
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2015to 28 Feb 2017
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Male and female participants aged 18 to 65 years with established SLE. Participants must have active SLE, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index-2000 (SLEDAI-2K) score of at least 2 points for musculoskeletal or mucocutaneous manifestations and history or presence at screening of positive anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) or anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) antibodies.
- Enrolled participants must be treated with background SLE medications.
Who cannot join
- Participants with significant medical conditions or therapies for such conditions (e.g., cardiovascular, pulmonary, immunological, hepatic, ophthalmological, infection and infection risks, history or presence of malignancy, history or presence of bone marrow or solid organ transplantation) or lactating or pregnant women.
- Participants with severe SLE disease or with clinically relevant medical or surgical conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, would put the subject at risk by participating in the study.
Trial locations and contacts
18 sites in 6 countries.
18 sites in 6 countries
Russia6 sites
Investigator Site
Kemerovo, 650066
Investigator Site
Kursk, 305007
Investigator Site
Omsk, 644111
Investigator Site
Orenburg, 460018
Investigator Site
Smolensk, 214025
Investigator Site
Vladimir, 600023
Belarus3 sites
Investigator Site
Minsk, 220116
Investigator Site
Minsk, 223041
Investigator Site
Vitebsk, 210037
Bulgaria3 sites
Investigator Site
Plovdiv, 4000
Investigator Site
Plovdiv, 4002
Investigator Site
Sofia, 1612
Ukraine3 sites
Investigator Site
Vinnytsia, 21018
Investigator Site
Vinnytsia, 21029
Investigator Site
Zaporizhia, 69600
United States2 sites
Investigator Site
Anniston, Alabama, 36207
Investigator Site
Clearwater, Florida, 33765
About this study
Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Dose-response Study to Investigate the Biological Activity, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of ACT-334441 in Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
International trial to evaluate the biological activity and safety of cenerimod (ACT-334441) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients.
Read the detailed description
This multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will have a staggered approach (Part A and B).
In part A, eligible patients will be randomly assigned (1:1:1:1) to once daily oral administration of cenerimod (0.5, 1, 2 mg) or placebo. After all patients have completed 4 weeks of treatment during part A, an Independent Data Monitoring Committee will review non-blinded data in an interim analysis to evaluate the safety profile of cenerimod and recommend whether the study could proceed to part B.
In part B, additional patients will be randomized (3:1) to once daily oral administration of cenerimod 4 mg or placebo.
All participants will receive study medication for 12 weeks.
- Conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Being tested
- Matching placebo, Cenerimod
- Keywords
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Medical subject headings
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Matching placeboDrug
Also called Placebo
One capsule of cenerimod to be taken once daily, irrespective of food intake. The capsule is to be swallowed whole. The capsule should be taken each day at approximately the same time (preferably each morning).
CenerimodDrug
Also called ACT-334441
One capsule of cenerimod to be taken once daily, irrespective of food intake. The capsule is to be swallowed whole. The capsule should be taken each day at approximately the same time (preferably each morning).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cenerimod 0.5 mg (Part A) | Experimental | Participants will receive cenerimod 0.5 mg capsules orally once daily for 12 weeks. Receives: Drug: Cenerimod |
| Cenerimod 1 mg (Part A) | Experimental | Participants will receive cenerimod 1 mg capsules orally once daily for 12 weeks. Receives: Drug: Cenerimod |
| Cenerimod 2 mg (Part A) | Experimental | Participants will receive cenerimod 2 mg capsules orally once daily for 12 weeks. Receives: Drug: Cenerimod |
| Cenerimod 4 mg (Part B) | Experimental | Participants will received cenerimod 4 mg capsules orally once daily for 12 weeks. This treatment arm will start after all patients in Part A have completed 4 weeks of placebo, 0.5 mg, 1 mg and 2 mg cenerimod treatment. Receives: Drug: Cenerimod |
| Matching placebo (Part A and B) | Placebo comparator | Capsules of matching placebo taken orally once daily for 12 weeks. Receives: Drug: Matching placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Total Lymphocyte Count From Baseline to End-of-treatment (EOT)
The primary objective of the clinical study was to asses whether cenerimod could reduce the number of circulating lymphocytes in the bloodstream of people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
The change was defined as: Total lymphocyte count at end-of-treatment (EOT) minus total lymphocyte count at baseline.
A negative change over time indicates that the number of peripheral circulating lymphocytes has decreased.
The reduction of the total lymphocyte count over a treatment period indicates a pharmacodynamic effect.
The value at baseline was defined as the last non-missing value obtained from a sample taken prior to the first study treatment intake.
End-of-treatment (EOT) was defined as the last post-baseline value with treatment for at least 21 days up to Week 12.
Measured: Baseline to end-of-treatment (EOT) (up to 12 weeks)
Change in Total Lymphocyte Count From Baseline to Each Post-baseline Assessment
The primary objective of the clinical study was to assess whether cenerimod could reduce the number of circulating lymphocytes in the bloodstream of people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
The change was defined as: Total lymphocyte count at visit minus total lymphocyte count at baseline.
A negative change over time indicates that the number of peripheral circulating lymphocytes has decreased.
The reduction of the total lymphocyte count over a treatment period indicates a pharmacodynamic effect.
The value at baseline was defined as the last non-missing value obtained from a sample taken prior to the first study treatment intake.
End-of-treatment (EOT) was defined as the last post-baseline value with treatment for at least 21 days up to Week 12.
Measured: Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, end-of-treatment Visit (up to 12 weeks)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Jun 2015 (estimated)
- Study start1 Jun 2015
- Primary completion23 Jan 2017
- Study completion28 Feb 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Systemic Lupus ErythematosusStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 105 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Viatris Innovation GmbH
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Clinical Trials, Study director, Viatris Innovation GmbH
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02472795
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AC-064A201
- Status last verified
- Feb 2020
- First submitted
- 14 May 2015
- Last updated
- 29 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Hermann V, Batalov A, Smakotina S, Juif PE, Cornelisse P. First use of cenerimod, a selective S1P1 receptor modulator, for the treatment of SLE: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept study. Lupus Sci Med. 2019 Nov 9;6(1):e000354. doi: 10.1136/lupus-2019-000354. eCollection 2019.
PubMed 31798918
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Dose-response Study to Investigate the Biological Activity, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of ACT-334441 in Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02472795
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AC-064A201
- Conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Keywords
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 105 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Viatris Innovation GmbHIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 23 Jan 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Feb 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Jun 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 26 Feb 2020
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
International trial to evaluate the biological activity and safety of cenerimod (ACT-334441) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients.
Detailed description
This multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will have a staggered approach (Part A and B).
In part A, eligible patients will be randomly assigned (1:1:1:1) to once daily oral administration of cenerimod (0.5, 1, 2 mg) or placebo. After all patients have completed 4 weeks of treatment during part A, an Independent Data Monitoring Committee will review non-blinded data in an interim analysis to evaluate the safety profile of cenerimod and recommend whether the study could proceed to part B.
In part B, additional patients will be randomized (3:1) to once daily oral administration of cenerimod 4 mg or placebo.
All participants will receive study medication for 12 weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 5
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Cenerimod 0.5 mg (Part A) | Experimental | Drug: CenerimodParticipants will receive cenerimod 0.5 mg capsules orally once daily for 12 weeks. |
| Cenerimod 1 mg (Part A) | Experimental | Drug: CenerimodParticipants will receive cenerimod 1 mg capsules orally once daily for 12 weeks. |
| Cenerimod 2 mg (Part A) | Experimental | Drug: CenerimodParticipants will receive cenerimod 2 mg capsules orally once daily for 12 weeks. |
| Cenerimod 4 mg (Part B) | Experimental | Drug: CenerimodParticipants will received cenerimod 4 mg capsules orally once daily for 12 weeks. This treatment arm will start after all patients in Part A have completed 4 weeks of placebo, 0.5 mg, 1 mg and 2 mg cenerimod treatment. |
| Matching placebo (Part A and B) | Placebo comparator | Drug: Matching placeboCapsules of matching placebo taken orally once daily for 12 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Male and female participants aged 18 to 65 years with established SLE. Participants must have active SLE, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index-2000 (SLEDAI-2K) score of at least 2 points for musculoskeletal or mucocutaneous manifestations and history or presence at screening of positive anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) or anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) antibodies.
- Enrolled participants must be treated with background SLE medications.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Participants with significant medical conditions or therapies for such conditions (e.g., cardiovascular, pulmonary, immunological, hepatic, ophthalmological, infection and infection risks, history or presence of malignancy, history or presence of bone marrow or solid organ transplantation) or lactating or pregnant women.
- Participants with severe SLE disease or with clinically relevant medical or surgical conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, would put the subject at risk by participating in the study.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Matching placeboAlso: PlaceboOne capsule of cenerimod to be taken once daily, irrespective of food intake. The capsule is to be swallowed whole. The capsule should be taken each day at approximately the same time (preferably each morning). | Drug | Matching placebo (Part A and B) |
| CenerimodAlso: ACT-334441One capsule of cenerimod to be taken once daily, irrespective of food intake. The capsule is to be swallowed whole. The capsule should be taken each day at approximately the same time (preferably each morning). | Drug | Cenerimod 0.5 mg (Part A), Cenerimod 1 mg (Part A), Cenerimod 2 mg (Part A), Cenerimod 4 mg (Part B) |
Primary outcome
Change in Total Lymphocyte Count From Baseline to End-of-treatment (EOT)
Time frame: Baseline to end-of-treatment (EOT) (up to 12 weeks)
The primary objective of the clinical study was to asses whether cenerimod could reduce the number of circulating lymphocytes in the bloodstream of people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The change was defined as: Total lymphocyte count at end-of-treatment (EOT) minus total lymphocyte count at baseline. A negative change over time indicates that the number of peripheral circulating lymphocytes has decreased. The reduction of the total lymphocyte count over a treatment period indicates a pharmacodynamic effect. The value at baseline was defined as the last non-missing value obtained from a sample taken prior to the first study treatment intake. End-of-treatment (EOT) was defined as the last post-baseline value with treatment for at least 21 days up to Week 12.
Change in Total Lymphocyte Count From Baseline to Each Post-baseline Assessment
Time frame: Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, end-of-treatment Visit (up to 12 weeks)
The primary objective of the clinical study was to assess whether cenerimod could reduce the number of circulating lymphocytes in the bloodstream of people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The change was defined as: Total lymphocyte count at visit minus total lymphocyte count at baseline. A negative change over time indicates that the number of peripheral circulating lymphocytes has decreased. The reduction of the total lymphocyte count over a treatment period indicates a pharmacodynamic effect. The value at baseline was defined as the last non-missing value obtained from a sample taken prior to the first study treatment intake. End-of-treatment (EOT) was defined as the last post-baseline value with treatment for at least 21 days up to Week 12.
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Jul 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Results publication: PubMed 31798918Hermann V, Batalov A, Smakotina S, Juif PE, Cornelisse P. First use of cenerimod, a selective S1P1 receptor modulator, for the treatment of SLE: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept study. Lupus Sci Med. 2019 Nov 9;6(1):e000354. doi: 10.1136/lupus-2019-000354. eCollection 2019.
- Lay summary on results reference by Hermann V et al. First use of cenerimod, a selective S1P(1) receptor modulator, for the treatment of SLE: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept study. Lupus Sci Med. 2019 Nov 9;6(1):e000354.Link provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Clinical Trials study director
Viatris Innovation GmbH
18 sites in 6 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1/2 study testing Cenerimod in people with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, run by Viatris Innovation GmbH at 18 sites in 6 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 18 sites in Russia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Ukraine, United States and 1 more country. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this combined phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 26 Feb 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Total Lymphocyte Count From Baseline to End-of-treatment (EOT) (time frame: Baseline to end-of-treatment (EOT) (up to 12 weeks)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02472795, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Jul 2026.