18 and older, any sex, with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.
Percentage of Participants Achieving a Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Responder Index (SRI) Response Rate With the Modified Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index- 2K (SLEDAI-2K) Scoring for Proteinuria at Week 52 [DB Phase]Primary· Week 52
SRI response is defined as \>=4 point reduction, from Baseline in safety of estrogen in Lupus National Assessment(SELENA)SLEDAI\[SS\] score (with modified SLEDAI-2K scoring for proteinuria \[PU\]), no worsening (increase of \<0.30 points from Baseline) in Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) and no new British Isles Lupus Assessment Group of SLE clinics(BILAG)A organ domain score \[ODS\] or 2 new BILAG B ODS compared with Baseline. Drop-outs and treatment failures were set to non-responders. Analysis performed using a logistic regression model for comparison between belimumab and placebo with c
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo (DB Phase)
41.6
Belimumab 10 mg/kg (DB Phase)
48.7
Percentage of Participants Achieving a SRI Response Rate With the Modified SLEDAI-2K Scoring for Proteinuria at Week 24 of OL PhasePrimary· Week 24 of OL phase (Week 76)
SRI response is defined as \>=4 point reduction, from OL Baseline in SS score (with the modified SLEDAI-2K scoring for PU), no worsening (increase of \<0.30 points from OL Baseline) in PGA and no new BILAG A ODS or 2 new BILAG B ODS compared with OL Baseline. For participants switching from placebo to belimumab 10 mg/kg IV in the OL phase, Baseline was defined as the last assessment at the end of the double-blind phase (i.e. Week 52) pre-OL treatment. For participants that received belimumab 10 mg/kg IV during the double-blind phase and continued to receive belimumab 10 mg/kg IV during the OL
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
18.8
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
73.6
Number of Participants With Non-serious Adverse Events (nSAEs) and Serious Adverse Event (SAEs) [OL Phase]Primary· Week 52 to Week 84
An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation participant, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that; results in death, is life-threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, other situations judged by physician, is associated with liver injury and impaired liver function. Number of participants who had common nSAEs (\>
nSAEs
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
23
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
49
SAEs
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
6
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
13
Number of Participants With Severe AEs [OL Phase]Primary· Week 52 to Week 84
An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation participant, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. Number of participants with severe AEs have been presented. For Safety, participants that completed DB and OL phase, an additional 8 weeks follow-up was conducted (Week 84).
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
10
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
9
Number of Participants With AEs Leading to Treatment Discontinuation [OL Phase]Primary· Week 52 to Week 84
An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation participant, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. Number of participants with AEs leading to treatment discontinuation have been presented. For Safety, participants that completed DB and OL phase, an additional 8 weeks follow-up was conducted (Week 84).
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
1
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Number of Participants With Worst Toxicity Grade 3 or 4 for Hematology Parameters [OL Phase]Primary· Week 52 to Week 84
Blood samples were collected for the assessment of hematology parameters. The parameters assessed were activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), hemoglobin, leukocytes, neutrophils, platelets and prothrombin time. Grading was assigned as mild (Grade 1), moderate (grade 2), severe (Grade 3) and potentially life-threatening (Grade 4) according to Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (DMID \[Modified from DMID Adult Toxicity Tables, 2001\]) AE Severity Grading. Number of participants with worst toxicity Grade 3 or 4 for hematology parameters have been presented. For Safety, partic
APTT, Grade 3, n=93,203
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
1
APTT, Grade 4, n=93,203
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Hemoglobin, Grade 3, n=115,235
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
4
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
6
Hemoglobin, Grade 4, n=115,235
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Leukocytes, Grade 3, n=114,235
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
6
Leukocytes, Grade 4, n=114,235
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Neutrophils, Grade 3, n=114,234
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
2
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
6
Neutrophils, Grade 4, n=114,234
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
1
Number of Participants With Worst Toxicity Grade of 3 or 4 for Clinical Chemistry Parameters [OL Phase]Primary· Week 52 to Week 84
Blood samples were collected for the assessment of liver function and other chemistry parameters. The parameters assessed were alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT), bilirubin, albumin, creatinine, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia and urate. Grading was assigned as mild (Grade 1), moderate (grade 2), severe (Grade 3) and potentially life-threatening (Grade 4) according to DMID AE Severity Grading. Number of participants with worst toxicity Grade of 3 or 4 for liver function and other chemistry parameters have b
ALP, Grade 3
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
ALP, Grade 4
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
ALT, Grade 3
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
ALT, Grade 4
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
AST, Grade 3
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
AST, Grade 4
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Bilirubin, Grade 3
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Bilirubin, Grade 4
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Number of Participants With Worst Toxicity Grade of 3 or 4 for Urinalysis Parameters [OL Phase]Primary· Week 52 to Week 84
Urinalysis parameters assessed were urine protein and protein/creatinine. Urine samples were collected for the measurement of urinalysis parameters by dipstick method. Grading was assigned as mild (Grade 1), moderate (grade 2), severe (Grade 3) and potentially life-threatening (Grade 4) according to DMID AE Severity Grading. Number of participants with worst toxicity grade of 3 or 4 for urinalysis parameters have been presented. For Safety, participants that completed DB and OL phase, an additional 8 weeks follow-up was conducted (Week 84).
Protein, Grade 3, n=115, 234
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Protein, Grade 4, n=115,234
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Protein/Creatinine, Grade 3,n=112,227
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
5
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
5
Protein/Creatinine, Grade 4, n=112,227
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
3
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Number of Participants With Worst Toxicity Grade of 3 or 4 of Immunoglobulins [OL Phase]Primary· Week 52 to Week 84
Serum samples were obtained for the measurement of immunoglobulin G. Grading was assigned as mild (Grade 1), moderate (grade 2), severe (Grade 3) and potentially life threatening (Grade 4) according to DMID AE Severity Grading. Number of participants with worst toxicity grade of 3 or 4 of immunoglobulin G have been presented. For Safety, participants that completed DB and OL phase, an additional 8 weeks follow-up was conducted (Week 84).
Grade 3
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
1
Grade 4
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
0
Percentage of Participants Achieving SRI-SS Response Rate at Week 52 [DB Phase]Secondary· Week 52
SRI is defined as \>=4 point reduction, from Baseline in SS score, no worsening (increase of \<0.30 points from Baseline) in PGA and no new BILAG A organ domain score or 2 new BILAG B organ domain scores compared with Baseline. Drop-outs and Treatment failures were set to non-responders. Analysis was performed using a logistic regression model for the comparison between belimumab and placebo with covariates treatment group, Baseline SS score (\<=9 vs. \>=10), Baseline complement levels (low C3 and/or C4 vs. no low C3 or C4) and region (US/Canada vs. Rest of World).
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo (DB Phase)
41.6
Belimumab 10 mg/kg (DB Phase)
49.0
Percentage of Participants Achieving SRI-SS Response Rate With the SELENA SLEDAI for Scoring of Proteinuria at Week 24 of OL PhaseSecondary· Week 24 of OL phase (Week 76)
SRI response is defined as \>=4 point reduction, from OL Baseline in SS scoring for PU, no worsening (increase of \<0.30 points from OL Baseline) in PGA and no new BILAG A ODS or 2 new BILAG B ODS compared with OL Baseline. For participants switching from placebo to belimumab 10 mg/kg IV in the open-label phase, Baseline was defined as the last assessment at the end of the double-blind phase (i.e. Week 52) pre-OL treatment. For participants that received belimumab 10 mg/kg IV during the double-blind phase and continued to receive belimumab 10 mg/kg IV during the open-label phase, Baseline was
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
19.4
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
73.1
Time to First Severe Flare (as Measured by the Modified SLE Flare Index) up to 52 Weeks [DB Phase]Secondary· Up to 52 Weeks
Time to first severe SLE flare is defined as the number of days from treatment start date until the participant met an event (event date - treatment start date +1). Analyses of severe SLE flare was performed on modified SS SLE flare index that excludes severe flares (SF) that were triggered only by an increase in SS score to \>12 (this may only represent a modest increase in disease activity). Treatment failures were imputed as SF. For participants who died, data were censored at date of death if no SF occurred before death. Only post-Baseline SF were considered. Analysis was performed using C
Group
Value
95% CI
Placebo (DB Phase)
NA
346 – NA
Belimumab 10 mg/kg (DB Phase)
NA
NA – NA
Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Time frame: nSAEs and SAEs were collected from the start of study treatment up to Week 52 for Double Blind phase and from Week 52 to Week 84 for the Open Label phase. Participants that completed DB and OL phase, an additional 8 weeks follow-up was conducted (Week 84)..
Reporting threshold: 5%.
Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.
Placebo (DB Phase)
Serious: 31/165 (19%)
Deaths: 0/165
Belimumab 10 mg/kg (DB Phase)
Serious: 36/331 (11%)
Deaths: 2/331
Placebo to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
Serious: 6/117 (5%)
Deaths: 0/117
Belimumab 10 mg/kg to Belimumab 10 mg/kg (OL Phase)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of belimumab in adult patients of black race with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE; lupus).
Publications & conference data
8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 9 June 2026
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Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Human Genome Sciences Inc., a GSK Company
Last refreshed: 8 September 2021
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