Study on the Effectiveness and Safety of Efgartigimod for Adults with Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome

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What is this study about?

This clinical trial is focused on studying the effects of a treatment for Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome, a condition where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own moisture-producing glands, leading to symptoms like dry mouth and dry eyes. The treatment being tested is called Efgartigimod, which is administered as a solution for injection using a pre-filled syringe. This study will compare the effects of Efgartigimod with a placebo to understand its impact on the disease.

The purpose of the study is to evaluate how effective and safe Efgartigimod is for patients with Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome. Participants in the study will receive either Efgartigimod or a placebo through subcutaneous injections, which means the injection is given under the skin. The study will follow participants over a period to observe changes in their condition, particularly looking at the activity of the disease and any improvements in symptoms.

Throughout the study, researchers will monitor participants to assess the treatment’s impact on disease activity and overall safety. The study aims to provide valuable information on whether Efgartigimod can help manage symptoms and improve the quality of life for those living with Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome. The trial includes an open-label extension, meaning that after the initial phase, all participants may have the opportunity to receive Efgartigimod, allowing further observation of its long-term effects.

1 joining the study

Upon joining the study, you will be informed about the trial’s purpose, procedures, and your role. You will be required to sign an informed consent form, confirming your understanding and willingness to participate.

2 initial assessment

An initial assessment will be conducted to confirm your eligibility. This includes verifying that you are at least 18 years old and meet specific health criteria related to primary Sjögren’s disease.

3 randomization

You will be randomly assigned to receive either the study medication, efgartigimod, or a placebo. This process is double-blinded, meaning neither you nor the study team will know which treatment you are receiving.

4 treatment administration

The treatment involves a subcutaneous injection using a pre-filled syringe. The frequency and dosage will be explained to you by the study team. This phase will last for 48 weeks.

5 regular monitoring

Throughout the trial, you will have regular visits to monitor your health and the effects of the treatment. These visits will include assessments of your disease activity and any side effects.

6 end of treatment phase

At the end of the 48-week treatment phase, your health and disease activity will be evaluated to measure any changes from the start of the trial.

7 open-label extension

After completing the initial phase, you may have the option to continue in an open-label extension, where all participants receive the study medication. This phase allows further evaluation of the medication’s long-term effects.

Who Can Join the Study?

  • Must be at least 18 years old and meet the legal age of consent for clinical studies in your area.
  • Must have a diagnosis of Primary Sjögren’s Disease according to specific medical guidelines (ACR/EULAR classification criteria 2016).
  • Must have a clinESSDAI score of 6 or higher. (clinESSDAI is a tool used by doctors to measure the activity of Sjögren’s Disease in the body.)
  • Must test positive for Anti-Ro/SS-A antibodies in a central laboratory test. (Anti-Ro/SS-A are specific proteins in the blood that are often found in people with Sjögren’s Disease.)
  • Must have a residual salivary flow of at least 0.01 mL/min when not stimulated. (This measures how much saliva your mouth produces without any stimulation.)
  • Both males and females are eligible to participate.

Who Cannot Join the Study?

  • Patients with any other autoimmune disease that is not Primary Sjögren’s Disease.
  • Patients who have had a recent infection or are currently experiencing an infection.
  • Patients who have received any investigational drug within the last 30 days.
  • Patients with a history of severe allergic reactions to any medication.
  • Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Patients with a history of cancer within the last 5 years, except for certain skin cancers.
  • Patients with significant heart, liver, or kidney disease.
  • Patients with a history of drug or alcohol abuse within the last year.
  • Patients who are unable to comply with the study procedures.

Where you can join this trial?

Verified and Recommended Sites

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Verified Sites

Site Name City Country Status
Futuremeds Sp. z o.o. Wroclaw Poland
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover Hanover Germany
Aqua-Med Consulting S.R.L. Constanta Romania
CENTRUM MEDYCZNE REUMA PARK Warsaw Poland
Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven Leuven Belgium
Unidade Local De Saúde De Santa Maria, E.P.E. Lisbon Portugal
Université Libre de Bruxelles – Hôpital Erasme Brussels Belgium
Innomedica OÜ Tallin Estonia

Other Sites

Site Name City Country Status
Narodowy Instytut Geriatrii Reumatologii I Rehabilitacji Im Prof. Dr Hab. Med. Eleonory Reicher Warsaw Poland
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Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent Gent Belgium
CHU Saint Pierre Brussels Belgium
Hospital Edouard Herriot Lyon France
Unidade Local De Saude De Gaia/Espinho E.P.E. Vila Nova De Gaia Portugal
Mtz Clinical Research Powered By Pratia Warsaw Poland
Vita Verum Medical Bt. Szekesfehervar Hungary
Delta Health Care S.R.L. Bucharest Romania
Lukmed 2 Sp. z o.o. Siedlce Poland
Bekes Varmegyei Koezponti Korhaz Gyula Hungary
Hospital Cuf Descobertas S.A. Lisbon Portugal
Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor Madrid Spain
Centrum Medyczne Plejady Magdalena Celinska Loewenhoff Michal Zolnowski sp.k. Cracow Poland
Athens Euroclinic S.A. Athens Greece
Reumed Sp. z o.o. Lublin Poland
Region Stockholm – SLSO Stockholm Sweden
Albamed s.r.o. Zvolen Slovakia
Malopolskie Badania Kliniczne Sp. z o.o. Cracow Poland
MVZ Rheumatologie und Autoimmunmedizin Hamburg GmbH Hamburg Germany
Reumaclinic Genk Belgium
Centrum Medyczne Intercor Sp. z o.o. Bydgoszcz Poland
Mcbk s.c. Iwona Czajkowska Anna Podrazka Szczepaniak Grodzisk Mazowiecki Poland
Clinical Research Center Sp. z o.o. Medic-R sp.k. Poznan Poland
Athens Naval Hospital Athens Greece
Narodny Ustav Reumatickych Chorob Piestany Slovakia
Medman s.r.o. Martin Slovakia
Artromac N.O. Kosice Slovakia
Ambulatorium Sp. z o.o. Elblag Poland
Termedia Sp. z o.o. Poznan Poland
Nova Reuma Domyslawska I Rusilowicz Lekarza Reumatologa I Fizjoterapeuty sp.p. Bialystok Poland
University Multiprofile Hospital For Active Treatment Saint Georgi EAD Plovdiv Bulgaria
Szpital Uniwersytecki Nr 2 Im Dr Jana Biziela W Bydgoszczy Bydgoszcz Poland
University Of Debrecen Debrecen Hungary
General Hospital Of Thessaloniki Papageorgiou Thessaloniki Greece
Respublikine Siauliu ligonine VšĮ Siauliai Lithuania
Diagnostic-consultative center “Aleksandrovska” EOOD Sofia Bulgaria
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d’Orléans Orléans France
Universitaetsklinikum Tuebingen AöR Tuebingen Germany
Universita’ Campus Bio-medico Di Roma Rome Italy
Vilniaus universiteto ligonine Santaros klinikos VšĮ Vilnius Lithuania
Hospital Universitario Fundacion Jimenez Diaz Madrid Spain
Universita’ Di Pisa Pisa Italy
Hospital Universitario Araba Vitoria Spain
Del-Pesti Centrumkorhaz Orszagos Hematologiai Es Infektologiai Intezet Budapest Hungary
Pratia S.A. Skorzewo Poland
MBAL Dr. Ivan Seliminski – Sliven AD Sliven Bulgaria
Medical Center – University Of Freiburg Freiburg Im Breisgau Germany
Hopital Saint Joseph Marseille France
Medical Center Artmed Ltd. Plovdiv Bulgaria
Somed Cr Sp. z o.o. sp.k. Lodz Poland
MediTrials OÜ Tartu Estonia
University Of Pecs Pecs Hungary
Hopital Beaujon Clichy France
Universita Degli Studi Di Brescia Brescia Italy
Unidade Local De Saude Do Alto Minho E.P.E. Ponte De Lima Portugal
Provita Centrum Medyczne Sp. z o.o. Tomaszow Mazowiecki Poland
Connolly Hospital Dublin Ireland
Center for Clinical and Basic Research AS Tallin Estonia
REUMA CENTRUM Specjalistyczna Praktyka Lekarska Dr n. med. Jakub Trefler Warsaw Poland
Msecfxuds Iqbeiwcpbo Clrcsuts Spkmypzm Scq z orzv Warsaw Poland
Uchd Clkiavmm Tpnhiy Sat z ojum Lodz Poland
Uqnzseyhvpzp Mgppves Ctyzfna Gvhfahmmk Groningen The Netherlands
Hhtjetri Uqqkeqsmomaei Df Bzvypmd Badajoz Spain
Crzgjyr Mnrzmab Dl Dksitlfxog Sr Tlkgvwlku Ajgpawhoo Ntbzvx Saqlgl Brasov Romania
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Rzbwgd sxvyrv Petrzalka Slovakia
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Lcujt Ggpkfvw Hwcivejw Og Amjmnb Athens Greece
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Khzveizr dbe Ulgyafyloeue Mybvvtbr Afr Munich Germany
St Vbbtvdfknmyxpcd Urvsltlice Hxovjsiw Dublin Ireland
Uahurrjmze Oy Arwkqoc Edegem Belgium
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Trial status

Country Status Recruitment Start
Austria Austria
Not recruiting
21.04.2025
Belgium Belgium
Not recruiting
21.04.2025
Bulgaria Bulgaria
Not recruiting
21.04.2025
Estonia Estonia
Not recruiting
21.04.2025
France France
Not recruiting
21.04.2025
Germany Germany
Not recruiting
21.04.2025
Greece Greece
Not recruiting
21.04.2025
Hungary Hungary
Not recruiting
21.04.2025
Ireland Ireland
Not recruiting
21.04.2025
Italy Italy
Not recruiting
21.04.2025
Lithuania Lithuania
Not recruiting
21.04.2025
Poland Poland
Not recruiting
21.04.2025
Portugal Portugal
Not recruiting
21.04.2025
Romania Romania
Not recruiting
21.04.2025
Slovakia Slovakia
Not recruiting
21.04.2025
Spain Spain
Not recruiting
21.04.2025
Sweden Sweden
Not recruiting
21.04.2025
The Netherlands The Netherlands
Not recruiting
21.04.2025

Trial locations

Investigated drugs:

Efgartigimod PH20 is a medication being tested in this clinical trial for its effectiveness in treating primary Sjögren’s Disease. This condition is an autoimmune disorder where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own moisture-producing glands, leading to symptoms like dry mouth and dry eyes. Efgartigimod PH20 is administered through a prefilled syringe under the skin, which is known as subcutaneous administration. The goal of this medication is to reduce the activity of the disease and improve the symptoms by modulating the immune system’s response.

Investigated diseases:

Primary Sjögren’s Disease – Primary Sjögren’s Disease is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the body’s immune system mistakenly attacking its own moisture-producing glands. This leads to symptoms such as dry mouth and dry eyes, as the salivary and tear glands are primarily affected. Over time, the disease can also impact other parts of the body, including joints, skin, and organs, causing fatigue and joint pain. The progression of the disease varies among individuals, with some experiencing mild symptoms and others developing more severe complications. The condition can also lead to inflammation in other areas, such as the lungs, kidneys, and nervous system. The disease is chronic and can fluctuate in intensity, with periods of increased activity and remission.

Trial ID:
2024-516609-22-00
Protocol code:
ARGX-113-2306
NCT ID:
NCT06684847
Trial Phase:
Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)

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