NCT06455449

Brief Summary

The purpose of this multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled and double-blind study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous anifrolumab compared with placebo on the overall disease activity in participants with moderate to severe Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies (IIM) \[polymyositis (PM) or dermatomyositis (DM)\] while receiving standard of care (SoC) treatment.

Trial Health

88
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Strong global presence with extensive site network
Enrollment
240

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
27mo left

Started Jun 2024

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
28 countries

229 active sites

Status
recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress46%
Jun 2024Aug 2028

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 28, 2023

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 12, 2024

Completed
8 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 20, 2024

Completed
2.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 14, 2027

Expected
1.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 4, 2028

Last Updated

April 21, 2026

Status Verified

April 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

2.9 years

First QC Date

September 28, 2023

Last Update Submit

April 20, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

PolymyositisDermatomyositisanifrolumab

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Total Improvement Score (TIS) ≥ 40 response

    Participants who have at least moderate improvement in disease activity TIS ≥ 40 and has not met "confirmed deterioration" criteria at 2 consecutive visits

    52 week

Secondary Outcomes (15)

  • Manual Muscle Testing 8 (MMT-8) (CSM)

    52 week

  • Oral corticosteroid dose ≤ 7.5 mg/day

    52 week

  • Moderate improvement in disease activity in participants with polymyositis (PM)

    52 week

  • Moderate improvement in disease activity in dermatomyositis (DM) participants.

    52 week

  • Cutaneous Dermatomyositis Disease Area and Severity Index (CDASI)

    8 week

  • +10 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Anifrolumab (subcutaneous weekly injection)

EXPERIMENTAL

Anifrolumab subcutaneous injection once weekly

Combination Product: Anifrolumab (blinded)Combination Product: Anifrolumab (unblinded, open label)

Placebo (subcutaneous weekly injection)

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Matched placebo control subcutaneous injection once weekly

Other: Placebo

Interventions

At Week 52, all study participants on anifrolumab or placebo will receive open label anifrolumab once weekly for an additional 52 weeks

Also known as: treatment arm (unblinded)
Anifrolumab (subcutaneous weekly injection)
Anifrolumab (blinded)COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Anifrolumab treatment delivered subcutaneously, once weekly for 52 weeks

Also known as: Treatment arm (blinded)
Anifrolumab (subcutaneous weekly injection)
PlaceboOTHER

Matched placebo delivered subcutaneously, once weekly for 52 weeks

Also known as: Placebo arm (blinded)
Placebo (subcutaneous weekly injection)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • years old
  • Body weight ≥40 kg
  • Must have "probable" or "definite" diagnosis of PM or DM according to the 2017 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for adult myositis.
  • Moderate or severe disease activity per core set measurements.
  • Currently receiving oral prednisone or other polymyositis or dermatomyositis treatments at a stable dose.
  • No history of active tuberculosis or severe COVID-19.
  • Male and female participants must follow contraception guidelines.

You may not qualify if:

  • PM and DM patients at a high risk of malignancy.
  • Participants with rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease.
  • Participants with severe muscle damage or permanent weakness due to non-PM or non-DM conditions (i.e. stroke) as per the investigator's opinion.
  • Any history of severe case of herpes zoster infection
  • History of cancer (except adequately treated basal cell carcinoma or cervical cancer in-situ), immunodeficiency, HIV, HBV, active HCV .
  • Any clinical cytomegalovirus or Epstein-Barr virus infection that has not completely resolved within 12 weeks prior to signing the ICF.
  • Opportunistic infection requiring hospitalization or IV antimicrobial treatment within 3 years prior to randomization.
  • Recent non-opportunistic infection requiring hospitalization or anti-infective treatment.
  • Recent or concurrent enrollment in another clinical study with an investigational product.
  • Lactating, breastfeeding, or pregnant females or females who intend to become pregnant or begin breastfeeding

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

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Phoenix, Arizona, 85032, United States

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Irvine, California, 92617, United States

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Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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Denver, Colorado, 80230, United States

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New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States

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Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037, United States

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Boca Raton, Florida, 33486, United States

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Boynton Beach, Florida, 33472, United States

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Gainesville, Florida, 32603, United States

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Margate, Florida, 33063, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33126, United States

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Orlando, Florida, 32819, United States

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Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, 33410, United States

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Plant City, Florida, 33563, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

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Willowbrook, Illinois, 60527, United States

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Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

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Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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Sterling Heights, Michigan, 48313, United States

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Great Neck, New York, 11021, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207, United States

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Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 44130, United States

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Austin, Texas, 78759, United States

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Beckley, West Virginia, 25801, United States

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Rousse, 7000, Bulgaria

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Wenzhou, 325000, China

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Prague, 12850, Czechia

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Aarhus N, 8200, Denmark

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Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark

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Odense C, 5000, Denmark

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Angers, 49033, France

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Bad Nauheim, 61231, Germany

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Bonn, 53127, Germany

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Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106, Germany

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Herne, 44649, Germany

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L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907, Spain

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Madrid, 28034, Spain

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Madrid, 28041, Spain

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Sabadell, 08208, Spain

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Stockholm, 171 76, Sweden

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Taichung, 40447, Taiwan

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Related Publications (1)

  • Soares RB, Gabr JB, Ash M, Hosler G. Anifrolumab in Refractory Dermatomyositis and Antisynthetase Syndrome. Case Rep Rheumatol. 2025 Apr 21;2025:5560523. doi: 10.1155/crrh/5560523. eCollection 2025.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

DermatomyositisPolymyositis

Interventions

anifrolumab

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

MyositisMuscular DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesNeuromuscular DiseasesNervous System DiseasesConnective Tissue DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesSkin Diseases

Central Study Contacts

AstraZeneca Clinical Study Information Center

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 28, 2023

First Posted

June 12, 2024

Study Start

June 20, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 14, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 4, 2028

Last Updated

April 21, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
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