Promising lupus drug tested in kids shows disease control

NCT ID NCT01649765

First seen Feb 21, 2026 · Last updated May 06, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study tested a drug called belimumab in children aged 5 to 17 with active lupus. The goal was to see if adding belimumab to their usual treatment could better control the disease. The trial measured how many kids had less lupus activity after one year. Belimumab is not a cure, but aims to manage lupus symptoms and reduce flare-ups.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Augusta, Georgia, 30912, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    St Louis, Missouri, 63104, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Buenos Aires, C1270AAN, Argentina

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Rosario, 2000, Argentina

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Santa Fe, 5400, Argentina

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Calgary, Alberta, T3B 6A8, Canada

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Aichi, 474-8710, Japan

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Kagoshima, 890-8520, Japan

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Miyagi, 989-3126, Japan

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Tokyo, 113-8519, Japan

  • GSK Investigational Site

    San Luis Potosí City, 78240, Mexico

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Lima, Lima 27, Peru

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Lima, Lima 5, Peru

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Surco, Lima 33, Peru

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Lodz, 91-738, Poland

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Warsaw, 02-637, Poland

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Moscow, 119435, Russia

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Saint Petersburg, 194100, Russia

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Tolyatti, 445846, Russia

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Espluges de Llobregat, 08950, Spain

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Madrid, 28034, Spain

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Valencia, 46026, Spain

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Bristol, BS2 8BJ, United Kingdom

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Liverpool, L12 2AP, United Kingdom

  • GSK Investigational Site

    London, NW1 2PG, United Kingdom

  • GSK Investigational Site

    London, WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom

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