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Systemic Lupus ErythematosusSPOCSNCT03189875

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Prospective Observational Cohort Study (SPOCS)

An observational study of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, run by AstraZeneca at 135 sites in 8 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

SPOCS is an international, multicenter, prospective observational cohort study with bi-annual study visits over a 3-year follow-up designed to systematically describe the comprehensive SLE patient-journey regarding clinical features, disease progression and treatment patterns, SLE outcomes, health status assessments… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 130 years
Conditions the study is for
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
How many people
830 participants
Where
135 sitesin 8 countries
Study dates
28 Jun 2017to 18 Nov 2022
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 130 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with a diagnosis of SLE confirmed by ACR or SLICC classification criteria with moderate-to-severe disease by SLEDAI-2K criteria (Modified SLEDAI-2K score ≥4 or SLEDAI-2K score ≥6 points), a historic or current positive serology for ANA or dsDNA, and a 6-month minimum treatment duration with systemic SLE treatment beyond NSAIDS and analgesics

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must meet the following criteria for enrollment in SPOCS:
  • Adult patients aged 18 years or older
  • Physician confirmation that patient meets ACR or SLICC SLE classification criteria
  • Current or historic positive serology of ANA or dsDNA
  • Minimum treatment duration of 6 months for active SLE with systemic SLE treatment beyond NSAIDs and analgesics
  • Moderate-to-severe SLE; SLEDAI-2K Criteria: Modified SLEDAI-2K score ≥4 and/or SLEDAI-2K score ≥6. The "Modified" SLEDAI-2K is the SLEDAI-2K assessment score without the inclusion of points attributable to any urine or laboratory results including immunologic measures and lupus headache.
  • Patient and/or representative(s) who understands the requirements of the study and provides written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Patients meeting any of the following criteria will be determined to be ineligible for enrollment in SPOCS:
  • Patients actively enrolled in interventional trials involving investigational agents
  • Patient with active severe lupus nephritis with a history of a renal biopsy in the last year showing active class III or class IV +/- class V lupus nephritis and/or urine protein:creatinine ratio >1mg/mg based on random urine collection.
  • Patients unable to complete study measures

Trial locations and contacts

135 sites in 8 countries.

135 sites in 8 countries

United States31 sites
  • Research Site

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21218

  • Research Site

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21286

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    Beverly Hills, California, 90211

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    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

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    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83814

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    Dallas, Texas, 75231

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    Detroit, Michigan, 48202

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    Duncansville, Pennsylvania, 16635

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    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

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    El Cajon, California, 92020

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    Great Neck, New York, 11021

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    Greensboro, North Carolina, 27408

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    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

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    Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401

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    Loma Linda, California, 92354

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    Los Alamitos, California, 90720-5403

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    Los Angeles, California, 90095

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    Miami, Florida, 33126

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    Mission Viejo, California, 92691

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    Nashua, New Hampshire, 03060

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    Newark, New Jersey, 07103

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    Phoenix, Arizona, 85037

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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232

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    Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144

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    San Francisco, California, 94143

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    Spokane, Washington, 99204

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    Tamarac, Florida, 33321

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    The Bronx, New York, 10461

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    The Woodlands, Texas, 77382

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    Tucson, Arizona, 85724

  • Research Site

    West Hills, California, 91307

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United Kingdom19 sites
  • Research Site

    Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP

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    Bath, Somerset, BA15SW

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    Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BE

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    Coventry, Warwickshire, CV2 2DX

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    Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 5LT

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    Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2HQ

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    Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2UD

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    Edinburgh, Lothian Region, EH4 2XU

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    Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QX

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    Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 7AL

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    London, Greater London, NW1 2PG

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    London, Greater London, SE1 7EH

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    London, Greater London, SW170QT

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    Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9QQ

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    Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH

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    Sheffield, West Midlands, S10 2JF

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    Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 7AG

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    Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1QG

  • Research Site

    Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9EP

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Spain18 sites
  • Research Site

    A Coruña, 15006

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    Barcelona, 08003

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    Barcelona, 08025

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    Barcelona, 08035

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    Barcelona, 08036

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    Barcelona, 08041

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    Bilbao, Vizcaya, 48013

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    El Palmar, Murcia, 30120

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    Granada, 18016

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    L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08907

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    Oviedo, Principality of Asturias, 33011

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    Salamanca, 37007

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    Seville, 41010

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    Torrelavega, Cantabria, 39300

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    Valladolid, 47005

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    Valladolid, 47012

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    Vigo, Pontevedra, 36214

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    Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, 01009

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Canada15 sites
  • Research Site

    Barrie, Ontario, L4M 6L2

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    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4Z6

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    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2B7

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    Greenfield Park, Quebec, J4V 2H1

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    Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 2Y9

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    Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5

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    London, Ontario, N6A 5A5

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    London, Ontario, N6A 5W9

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    Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1E2

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    Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6

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    Ste-Foy, Quebec, G1V 4G2

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    Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2S8

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    Vancouver, British Columbia, 5Z 1L7

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    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A 1M3

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    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A 1M4

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France15 sites
  • Research Site

    Angers, Maine Et Loire, 49100

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    Bordeaux, Gironde, 33000

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    Caen, Calvados, 14033

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    Cahors, Lot, 46000

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    Corbeil-Essonnes, Essonne, 91100

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    Lille, Nord, 59037

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    Lyon, Rhone, 69437

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    Montpellier, Herault, 34295

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    Nantes, Loire Atlantique, 44093

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    Paris, Paris, 75679

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    Paris, 75012

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    Pessac, Gironde, 33604

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    Rouen, Seine Maritime, 76031

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    Strasbourg, Bas Rhin, 67091

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    Vantoux, Moselle, 57070

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Italy14 sites
  • Research Site

    Bologna, 40138

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    Brescia, 25123

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    Catania, 95124

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    Florence, 50139

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    Genova, 16132

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    LAquila, 67100

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    Milan, 20122

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    Milan, 20132

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    Monza, Milano, 20900

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    Naples, 80131

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    Pisa, 56100

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    Rome, Roma, 00168

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    Rozzano, Milano, 20089

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    Torino, 20900

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Germany13 sites
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    Bad Doberan, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 18209

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    Bad Nauheim, Hesse, 61231

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    Berlin, 10117

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    Dresden, Saxony, 01067

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    Dresden, 01307

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    Göttingen, Lower Saxony, 37075

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    Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, 69120

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    Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate, 67063

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    Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, 55131

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    Munich, Bavaria, 80336

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    Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, 70376

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    Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, 42105

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    Würzburg, Bavaria, 97080

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Australia10 sites
  • Research Site

    Camperdown, New South Wales, 2050

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    Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2605

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    Clayton, Victoria, 3168

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    Fitzroy, Victoria, 3065

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    Footscray, Victoria, 3011

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    Herston, Queensland, 4029

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    Liverpool, New South Wales, 2170

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    Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009

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    New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, 2305

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    Woodville South, South Australia, 5011

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About this study

Official title: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Prospective Observational Cohort Study (SPOCS): Prospective Observational Cohort of Patients With Moderate-to-severe SLE to Characterize Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Disease Activity, Treatment Patterns and Effectiveness, Outcomes and Comorbidities, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and the Impact of SLE on Quality of Life by Type I Interferon Expression

SPOCS is an international, multicenter, prospective observational cohort study with bi-annual study visits over a 3-year follow-up designed to systematically describe the comprehensive SLE patient-journey regarding clinical features, disease progression and treatment patterns, SLE outcomes, health status assessments (PROs), and health care resource utilization (HCRU) in a general population of moderate-to-severe SLE patients.

Read the detailed description

SPOCS is an international, multicenter, prospective observational cohort study with bi-annual follow-up over 3-years maximum follow-up of patients with SLE confirmed by American College of Rheumatology (ACR) or Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) classification criteria, who have moderate-to-severe disease by SLEDAI-2K criteria (Modified SLEDAI-2K score ≥4 and/or SLEDAI-2K score ≥6 points, at least one life-time positive serology of anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) or double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid antibody (dsDNA), and 6-month minimum treatment duration with systemic SLE treatment beyond NSAIDS and analgesics. Participants will be followed as per local routine clinical practice. SPOCS is an observational study with no requirement for protocolized treatment interventions.

Being tested
Standard of Care
Keywords
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease
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.

  • Standard of CareOther

    Participants will be followed as per local routine clinical practice

Study groups in NCT03189875
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ObservationCohort of patients with moderate-to-severe SLE
Receives: Other: Standard of Care

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Disease activity

    Total Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index 2000 (SLEDAI-2K) score and score change from Baseline in patients with high and/or low status interferon 1 gene signature at Baseline after 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months of follow-up.

    Measured: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months of follow-up

  2. Healthcare resource utilization including direct and indirect costs

    Mean annual global healthcare cost related to SLE in patients with high and/or low status interferon 1 gene signature at Baseline after 12, 24 and 36 months of follow-up.

    Measured: 12, 24 and 36 months of follow-up

  3. Patient reported health outcomes

    Total 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) score and score change from Baseline in Physical Component Score (PCS) and Mental Component Score (MCS) in patients with high and/or low status interferon 1 gene signature after 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months of follow-up. SF-36 survey covers eight domains of well-being: physical functioning, role limitations, bodily pain, general health perceptions, vitality, social functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems, and mental health combined into PCS and MCS, two summary scores of SF-36 survey.

    Measured: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months of follow-up

  4. Organ damage burden

    Mean score for Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology Damage Index (SLICC/ACR DI) and change from Baseline in SLICC/ACR DI for total score and individual components scores in patients with high and/or low status interferon 1 gene signature at Baseline after 12, 24 and 36 months of follow-up

    Measured: 12, 24 and 36 months of follow-up

  5. Medical events of special interest

    Incidence and prevalence of individual medical events of special interest in patients with high and/or low status interferon 1 gene signature at Baseline after 12, 24 and 36 months of follow-up.

    Measured: up to 36 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Jun 2017
  2. Study start28 Jun 2017
  3. Primary completion18 Nov 2022
  4. Study completion18 Nov 2022

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
830 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03189875
Sponsor's protocol ID
D3461R00001
Acronym
SPOCS
Status last verified
Jan 2024
First submitted
24 May 2017
Last updated
28 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Qualified researchers can request access to anonymized individual patient-level data from AstraZeneca group of companies sponsored clinical trials via the request portal. All request will be evaluated as per the AZ disclosure commitment: https://astrazenecagrouptrials.pharmacm.com/ST/Submission/Disclosure. Yes, indicates that AZ are accepting requests for IPD, but this does not mean all requests will be shared.

Publications

  • Lozano-Rivas N, Rua-Figueroa I, Freire-Gonzalez M, Turrion A, Castellvi I, Barbado Ajo J, Calvo-Alen J, Ortego-Centeno N, Diaz-Encarnacion M, Pego-Reigosa JM, Ding B, Galvez-Fernandez M, Bahamontes-Rosa N, Cervera R; Spanish SLE Prospective Observational Cohort Study (SPOCS). Real-world treatment patterns and outcomes in moderate-to-severe SLE: findings from the Spanish SPOCS cohort. Lupus Sci Med. 2026 Jul 16;13(2):e002054. doi: 10.1136/lupus-2026-002054.

    PubMed 42463277
  • Morand EF, Furie R, Aringer M, Arnaud L, Peschken C, Hoi A, Lee KW, Hedberg J, Grunfeld Een T, Tummala R, Chen S, Ding B. Disease progression in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: an analysis of the SLE Prospective Observational Cohort Study (SPOCS). Rheumatology (Oxford). 2026 Feb 4;65(2):keaf599. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaf599.

    PubMed 41217773
  • Aringer M, Arnaud L, Furie RA, Morand EF, Peschken C, Hoi A, Desta B, Hedberg J, Grunfeld Een T, Sorrentino A, Kielar D, Tummala R, Chen S, Ding B. Real-world treatment patterns and clinical characteristics in patients with moderate-to-severe systemic lupus erythematosus: an analysis of the SLE Prospective Observational Cohort Study (SPOCS). Lupus Sci Med. 2025 Jan 23;12(1):e001336. doi: 10.1136/lupus-2024-001336.

    PubMed 39855677
  • Hammond ER, Tummala R, Berglind A, Syed F, Wang X, Desta B, Nab H. Study protocol for the international Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Prospective Observational Cohort Study (SPOCS): understanding lupus and the role of type I interferon gene signature. BMJ Open. 2020 Sep 1;10(9):e036563. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036563.

    PubMed 32873668

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, run by AstraZeneca at 135 sites in 8 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 7 inclusion and 4 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 28 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 135 sites in United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Canada, France and 3 more countries. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Disease activity (time frame: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months of follow-up). The study lists 5 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 NCT03189875, which also lists 4 linked publications.

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 28 Feb 2024.

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