Lupus drug anifrolumab under scrutiny in pregnancy safety study
NCT ID NCT06659029
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study follows 442 pregnant women with moderate-to-severe lupus to see if taking the drug anifrolumab (Saphnelo) during pregnancy affects the health of mothers or their babies. Researchers will compare women who took the drug during pregnancy to those who did not, tracking birth defects and other outcomes. The goal is to gather real-world safety data to guide future use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- anifrolumab (Saphnelo)
- What this could lead to
- If this study finds no increased risks, it could help doctors and patients make safer decisions about using anifrolumab during pregnancy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a controlled trial, so it can only show associations, not cause and effect. Results may take years and could be inconclusive.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 442 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2031
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population will include 2 cohorts of pregnant individuals: a cohort of individuals with moderate/severe SLE who are exposed to anifrolumab and a cohort of individuals with moderate/severe SLE who are unexposed to anifrolumab but who are exposed to other products for the treatment of SLE.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Exposed cohort 1. Currently or recently (within 1 year of pregnancy outcome) pregnant 2. Diagnosis of moderate/severe SLE 3. Consent to participate 4. Authorization for their HCP(s) to provide data to the registry 5. Exposure to at least 1 dose of anifrolumab at any time during pregnancy Unexposed cohort 1. Currently or recently pregnant 2. Diagnosis of moderate/severe SLE 3. Consent to participate 4. Authorization for their HCP(s) to provide data to the registry 5. Exposure to other products for the treatment of moderate/severe SLE Exclusion Criteria: Exposed cohort 1. Occurrence of pregnancy outcome prior to first contact (for enrollment) with the Virtual Research Coordination Center (retrospectively enrolled) 2. Exposure to known teratogens and/or investigational medications during pregnancy Unexposed cohort 1. Occurrence of pregnancy outcome prior to first contact with the Virtual Research Coordination Center (retrospectively enrolled) 2. Exposure to known teratogens and/or investigational medications during pregnancy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Research Site
RECRUITINGWilmington, North Carolina, 28401, United States
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