Safety of IFNa Kinoid in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Summary

Interferon alpha (IFNa) is involved in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)and IFNa levels are associated with the severity of the disease. Blocking IFNa could be an attractive therapeutic strategy. Active immunization with IFNa kinoid (IFN-K) induces a polyclonal antibody response. This study will evaluate the safety of IFN-K in patients with mild to moderate SLE. It will also measure the induction of anti-IFNa antibodies and evaluate the clinical impact on SLE disease.

Timeline

Start

2010-03

Primary completion

2011-04

Completion

2016-06

Publications

• Ducreux J, Houssiau FA, Vandepapeliere P, Jorgensen C, Lazaro E, Spertini F, Colaone F, Roucairol C, Laborie M, Croughs T, Grouard-Vogel G, Lauwerys BR. Interferon alpha kinoid induces neutralizing anti-interferon alpha antibodies that decrease the expression of interferon-induced and B cell activation associated transcripts: analysis of extended follow-up data from the interferon alpha kinoid phase I/II study. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2016 Oct;55(10):1901-5. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kew262. Epub 2016 Jun 28.
• Lauwerys BR, Hachulla E, Spertini F, Lazaro E, Jorgensen C, Mariette X, Haelterman E, Grouard-Vogel G, Fanget B, Dhellin O, Vandepapeliere P, Houssiau FA. Down-regulation of interferon signature in systemic lupus erythematosus patients by active immunization with interferon alpha-kinoid. Arthritis Rheum. 2013 Feb;65(2):447-56. doi: 10.1002/art.37785.

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