A Study to Evaluate Litifilimab in Adults with Active Subacute or Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Official Title A 2-Part Seamless Part A (Phase 2)/Part B (Phase 3) Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of BIIB059 in Participants With Active Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus and/or Chronic Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus With or Without Systemic Manifestations and Refractory and/or Intolerant to Antimalarial Therapy (AMETHYST)

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of BIIB059 (Litifilimab)

Could this study be right for you?

  • Subject must have a diagnosis of cutaneous lupus erythematosus with active skin lesions 

  • Subject must have tried an antimalarial treatment (i.e., hydroxychloroquine, quinacrine, or chloroquine) for at least 12 weeks (about 3 months) or was unable to tolerate antimalarial treatment due to side effects 

  • Subject must be in good general health with no history of tuberculosis, heart failure, cancer, HIV, or hepatitis B or C 

  • Female subjects must not be pregnant, breastfeeding, or considering becoming pregnant for the duration of the study

Age Range

18 years and up