A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Obinutuzumab in Adolescents With Active Class III or IV Lupus Nephritis and the Safety and PK of Obinutuzumab in Pediatric Participants
A Phase II, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Obinutuzumab in Adolescent Patients With Active Class III or IV Lupus Nephritis, Including an Evaluation of Open Label Safety and PK in a Cohort of Pediatric Patients (Aged 5 to < 12)
About This Trial
This phase II, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study is designed to evaluate the safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics (PK) of obinutuzumab in adolescent participants (AP) aged 12 to less than 18 with biopsy-confirmed proliferative lupus nephritis (LN). It will also evaluate open label safety and PK of obinutuzumab in pediatric participants (PP), aged 5 to \<12 with LN.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
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Treatments Being Tested
Obinutuzumab
Obinutuzumab will be administered by IV infusion at a dose of 1000 mg on Day 1, Day 14, Week 24, Week 26 and Week 52.
Placebo
Placebo matching obinutuzumab will be administered by IV on Day 1, Day 14, Week 24, Week 26 and Week 52.
Mycophenolate Mofetil
Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) will be taken by home administration orally at a target dose of 1200 mg/m\^2/day to a maximum of 2.5g/day from baseline (Day 1) onwards.
Acetaminophen/paracetamol
Acetaminophen 1000 mg will be administered as pre-medication prior to infusions.
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (HCl)
Diphenhydramine HCl 50 mg will be administered as pre-medication prior to infusions.
Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone 80 mg IV will be administered as pre-medication prior to infusions.
Prednisone
Oral prednisone or equivalent corticosteroid will be taken by home administration daily to a maximum dose of 60mg/day followed by a guided taper to 5mg/day or less by Week 24.