New hope for kids battling lupus: experimental drug shows promise

NCT ID NCT01649765

Summary

This study tested whether adding the drug belimumab to standard lupus treatment helps children aged 5-17 with active disease. Researchers compared monthly belimumab infusions against placebo infusions in 93 participants over one year, while all continued their regular medications. The goal was to see if belimumab could better control lupus activity and improve quality of life.

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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

    Rosario, 2000, Argentina

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Santa Fe, 5400, Argentina

  • 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

    Saint Petersburg, 194100, 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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