Telitacicept

This is a Phase III, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Telitacicept for the treatment of Ocular Myasthenia Gravis (OMG).Approximately 120 eligible subjects aged 12 to 80 years with a diagnosis of OMG (Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America [MGFA] Clinical Classification Type I) will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either Telitacicept or a matching placebo. Subjects must be on a stable standard-of-care therapy and have an MG Impairment Index (PRO) ocular score of ≥6 at screening and baseline.The study consists of a screening period of up to 6 weeks and a 24-week double-blind treatment period. The investigational product will be administered once weekly (QW) via subcutaneous injection. The dose for subjects aged ≥18 years is 240 mg. For adolescent subjects (12 to <18 years), the dose is weight-based: subjects weighing 30 to 50 kg will receive 160 mg, and subjects weighing >50 kg will receive 240 mg.The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of Telitacicept compared to placebo in treating OMG.The primary efficacy endpoint is the change from baseline in the MGII (PRO) ocular score at Week 24. Secondary endpoints include changes from baseline in other ocular and total scores from MGII, Myasthenia Gravis-Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL), MG Clinical Absolute Score, and the 15-item Myasthenia Gravis Quality of Life Revised scale (MG-QOL15r). Safety and tolerability will be monitored throughout the study.

1. Study Design This is a single-center, prospective, randomized, controlled, exploratory clinical trial. The study is designed to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of two biologic-based induction regimens against standard of care (SOC) and a triple-combination regimen in patients with active proliferative lupus nephritis (LN).
2. Study Objectives Primary Objective: To compare the 6-month complete renal response (CRR) rate among patients receiving biologic-based induction therapy, SOC induction therapy, and triple-combination induction therapy.
Secondary Objectives: To compare the rates of partial renal response (PRR) and overall renal response (ORR) at monthly intervals up to Month 6; to assess the time to achieve CRR/PRR; to evaluate changes in clinical and immunological parameters from baseline; and to compare the safety profiles of the three treatment regimens.
3. Key Eligibility Criteria Patients aged 14-65 years with biopsy-proven active Class III or IV (±V) LN according to ISN/RPS 2018 classification, an SLE-DAI score >6, and 24-hour urine protein >1.0 g/d will be eligible. Key exclusion criteria include an eGFR ≥45 ml/min/1.73m², recent use of renal replacement therapy or potent immunosuppressive procedures, significant concurrent infections, severe hematological/ hepatic abnormalities, and known hypersensitivity to the study biologics.
4. Treatment Groups and Intervention
Eligible patients will be randomized in a 2:2:1 ratio to one of three treatment arms for a 6-month induction period:
Biologics Group (n≈20): Glucocorticoids + either Belimumab or Telitacicept. SOC Group (n≈20): Glucocorticoids + Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF). Triple Therapy Group (n≈10): Glucocorticoids + MMF + either Belimumab or Telitacicept.
The choice between Belimumab and Telitacicept within the Biologics and Triple Therapy groups will be determined jointly by the investigator and the patient.
5. Study Medications & Administration Glucocorticoids: All patients will receive oral prednisone (or equivalent) starting at 0.5 mg/kg/day (max 40 mg/day), with a mandatory taper to ≤5 mg/day by Month 4 and stable dosing from Months 5-6. Intravenous methylprednisolone pulses are permitted per investigator discretion.
Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF): Administered only in the SOC and Triple Therapy groups. The target dose is 1.5-2.0 g/day, maintained until the end of the treatment period.
Belimumab: Administered via intravenous infusion at 10 mg/kg (600 mg/dose) every 2 weeks.
Telitacicept: Administered via subcutaneous injection at 160 mg once weekly. Patients in the Biologics or SOC groups showing no response by Month 3 may directly switch to the Triple Therapy regimen.
6. Primary Efficacy Endpoint
The primary endpoint is the proportion of patients achieving Complete Renal Response (CRR) at Month 6. CRR is strictly defined as:
24-hour urine protein <0.5 g/d, AND Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) ≥85% of the baseline value, AND No requirement for rescue therapy or premature treatment withdrawal. 7. Secondary Efficacy & Safety Assessments Key secondary efficacy assessments include monthly CRR, PRR, and ORR rates; time to response; incidence of renal-related events; and changes in proteinuria, eGFR, serum creatinine, and disease activity scores (SELENA-SLEDAI, BILAG-2004, PGA). Safety will be evaluated through the incidence and severity of adverse events, with special attention to infections, infusion/injection reactions, and metabolic parameters.
8. Statistical Considerations This is an exploratory study with a planned enrollment of 40-50 patients. The primary analysis will use the Full Analysis Set (FAS) under the intention-to-treat principle. The difference in the Month 6 CRR rate among the three groups will be analyzed using the Chi-square test. Time-to-event data will be analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method with Log-rank test for comparisons.
9. Hypothesis: This study protocol outlines a head-to-head comparison of novel biologic-based induction strategies against current SOC for active LN. It aims to generate critical preliminary data on whether glucocorticoids combined with a biologic (Belimumab or Telitacicept) alone can induce effective renal remission, potentially offering a targeted treatment option with a different safety profile compared to conventional immunosuppressive therapy. The results may inform the design of larger, confirmatory trials in LN management.