Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Proof-of-Concept (PoC) Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Efzofitimod in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)-Related Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) (SSc-ILD)
This is a 2-Part study with Part A, a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, PoC study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of efzofitimod in patients with SSc-ILD. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the PoC for efficacy in a population with SSc-ILD. While improvement of ILD is the outcome of interest, the study will also evaluate changes in the skin. After initial screening (up to 4 weeks), approximately 25 eligible participants will be randomized 2:2:1 to 1 of 2 active (experimental) dose arms or placebo, administered every 4 weeks up to and including Week 20. Part B is an optional open-label extension to Part A in which participants can receive 450 mg efzofitimod every 4 weeks for 6 doses.
• Diagnosis of SSc based on ACR/ EULAR criteria (2013)
• Overall duration of SSc \< 84 months from the first non-Raynaud symptom manifestation prior to Day 1
• HRCT obtained at the Screening Visit or within the 3 months prior to Screening consistent with SSc-ILD (adjudicated by a central reader) AND with pulmonary involvement \> 10%
• Clinical presentation at Screening consistent with lcSSc (up to 40% of patients) or dcSSc
• MMF of ≥ 2 gm/day (or equivalent doses of other mycophenolate based compounds) for 3 months prior to Day 1 OR When documented intolerance to mycophenolates (in discussion with the Medical Monitor): treatment with maximum tolerated dose of MMF is acceptable, if \< 2 gm/day, provided the cumulative duration of dosing has exceeded 3 months, OR An adequate dose and duration of an alternate immunosuppressant with a stable dose for the 4 weeks prior to baseline is also allowed.