The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of human FcRn blocking therapy with efgartigimod compared to placebo, in participants with pSS.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Is at least the legal age of consent for clinical trials when signing the informed consent form
* Is capable of providing signed informed consent and complying with protocol requirements
* Agrees to use contraceptive measures consistent with local regulations and measures described in the protocol
* Meets the following criteria at screening: ACR/EULAR 2016 pSS who met criteria ≤7 years before screening; ESSDAI ≥5; Anti-Ro/SS-A positive; Residual salivary flow (UWSF rate \>0 and/or SWSF rate \>0.10)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Known autoimmune disease or any medical condition that, in the investigator's judgment,would interfere with an accurate assessment of clinical symptoms of pSS or puts the participant at undue risk
* History of malignancy unless considered cured by adequate treatment with no evidence of recurrence for ≥3 years before the first administration of IMP.
* Adequately treated participants with the following cancers may be included at any time: Basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer; Carcinoma in situ of the cervix; Carcinoma in situ of the breast; Incidental histological finding of prostate cancer (TNM stage T1a or T1b) Clinically significant uncontrolled active acute or chronic bacterial, viral, or fungal infection
* Positive serum test at screening for an active infection with any of the following: HBV that is indicative of an acute or chronic infection, unless associated with a negative HBsAg or negative HBV DNA test; HCV based on HCV ant…
What they're measuring
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Percentage of Participants Meeting Overall CRESS Response of at Least 3 of 5 Items at Week 24