Study of EQ001 (Itolizumab) in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With or Without Active Proliferative Nephritis (EQUALISE)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04128579 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : October 16, 2019
Last Update Posted : April 21, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Lupus Erythematosus Lupus Nephritis | Drug: Itolizumab [Bmab 600] | Phase 1 |
The study will enroll approximately 55 subjects, with up to 5 dose escalating cohorts of 6 open-label subjects enrolled for Type A-SLE and a single dose cohort of approximately 20 open-label subjects enrolled for Type B-Lupus Nephritis.
Subjects will receive itolizumab administered subcutaneously every two weeks for a total of either 2 (Type A) or 13 (Type B) doses with 4 or 12 weeks of follow-up after the last dose of investigational product.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 55 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Sequential Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | cohort based escalation of 6 subjects (Type A) single dose cohort of 20 subjects (Type B) |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Masking Description: | Type A and Type B are open-label. |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 1b Multiple Ascending-dose Study of EQ001 in Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus With or Without Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis |
Actual Study Start Date : | October 1, 2019 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | November 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | January 2023 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: EQ001 Type A cohort
EQ001 administered in an unblinded dose escalating cohort fashion by subcutaneous injection every two weeks for a total of 2 doses (up to 5 cohorts with dosing to be determined in the range of 0.4 -- 3.2 mg/kg).
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Drug: Itolizumab [Bmab 600]
EQ001
Other Names:
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Experimental: EQ001 for Type B cohort
EQ001 administered in an unblinded single dose cohort by subcutaneous injection every two weeks for a total of 13 doses (1.6 mg/kg).
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Drug: Itolizumab [Bmab 600]
EQ001
Other Names:
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- Incidence of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events [ Time Frame: Type A up to Day 57 or Type B up to Day 253 ]Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v5.0.
- To characterize the PK of itolizumab [ Time Frame: Type A up to Day 57 or Type B up to Day 253 ]To characterize the pharmacokinetics of itolizumab
- CD6 receptor occupancy [ Time Frame: Type A up to Day 57 or Type B up to Day 253 ]the % levels of free versus EQ001-bound CD6 receptor on T cells

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Type A Cohort Key Inclusion Criteria:
- Is male or female, age ≥ 18 and ≤ 75 years
- Has previously been documented to have met or currently meets Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) and/or American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for SLE
- Received at least 1 immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory treatment for SLE at any time in the past or currently
- Has documented elevation of antinuclear antibodies (ANA) in the past or during Screening
- Restricted SLE treatments are stable and/or washed out
- During Screening, has adequate hematologic function
Type B Cohort Key Inclusion Criteria:
- Is male or female, age ≥ 18 and ≤ 75 years
- Has a diagnosis of SLE
- Kidney biopsy with a histologic diagnosis of LN Classes III or IV (+/- V)
- Has a urine protein to creatinine ratio of > 1000 mg/g
- Requires induction treatment due to newly diagnosed LN or relapsing/flaring disease or has an incomplete response to current treatment
- Has adequate hematologic function
- Restricted SLE treatments are stable and/or washed out
- Most recent eGFR ≥ 40 mL/min/1.73m2
- Has evidence of serologic activity
Key Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute or chronic infections requiring systemic antibacterial, antifungal, or antiviral therapy
- Positive for hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), or HIV
- Active TB or a positive TB test

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04128579
Contact: Clinical Trial Manager | 858 412 5302 | clinicaltrials@equilliumbio.com |

Principal Investigator: | Kenneth Kalunian, MD | UCSD |
Responsible Party: | Equillium |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04128579 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
EQ001-19-002 |
First Posted: | October 16, 2019 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 21, 2022 |
Last Verified: | April 2022 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Active Proliferative Lupus Nephritis |
Nephritis Lupus Nephritis Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Connective Tissue Diseases Autoimmune Diseases Immune System Diseases Kidney Diseases |
Urologic Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Urogenital Diseases Male Urogenital Diseases Glomerulonephritis |