Lupus drug in breast milk: new study aims to answer safety questions

NCT ID NCT06594068

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Summary

This study is tracking 16 mothers with lupus who are already taking the drug anifrolumab and breastfeeding. Researchers will measure how much of the drug passes into breast milk and into the mother's and baby's blood. The goal is to better understand the safety of using anifrolumab while nursing.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Research Site

    RECRUITING

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89113, United States

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

anifrolumab

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could provide crucial safety data to help mothers with lupus make informed decisions about breastfeeding while on anifrolumab.

What could go wrong

This is a very small observational study (16 participants) that only measures drug levels, not health outcomes. It cannot prove the drug is safe for infants.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

systemic lupus erythematosus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.