Clinical trial Recruiting at 9 sites Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

Intravenous ABBV-319 for adults with SLE or Sjögren's disease

Official title: A Phase1b, Multiple Ascending Dose, Open-label, Non-randomized Study Evaluating the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Efficacy of ABBV-319 in Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Sjogren's Disease (SjD) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Run by AbbVie · NCT06977724 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial will test whether two IV doses of ABBV-319 given 21 days apart are safe, reach expected blood levels, and might help adults with SLE or Sjögren's disease.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment36 (estimated)
SponsorAbbVie
Industry-sponsored
Locations11 sites (Avon Park, Florida and 10 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 26, 2025
Main results expectedMarch 2029
Study endsMarch 2029
Registry record updatedAugust 10, 2026
Trial IDNCT06977724 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults with a confirmed diagnosis of SLE (per 2019 EULAR/ACR criteria with positive ANA and relevant autoantibodies) or primary Sjögren's disease (per 2016 ACR/EULAR) with moderate disease activity are the intended participants.

Probably not a fit

Patients with active infections, significant comorbidities, or who do not meet the required serologic or disease-activity criteria are unlikely to benefit and may be excluded.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a Phase 1, interventional, dose-ranging trial enrolling about 36 adults with either systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or primary Sjögren's disease (SjD). Participants are assigned to one of six treatment arms that receive different ABBV-319 doses depending on diagnosis, with two intravenous infusions 21 days apart. The study will collect pharmacokinetic (how the drug moves through the body), safety, and early efficacy data and will include scheduled follow-up visits. Sites include multiple centers in the U.S. and additional sites worldwide to monitor responses and adverse events.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, ABBV-319 could reduce pathogenic B cell activity and lead to improved systemic and glandular symptoms such as inflammation and dry eyes or mouth.

How similar studies have gone: Other B-cell–targeted therapies (for example, rituximab or belimumab) have shown benefit in subsets of SLE patients and mixed results in Sjögren's, while ABBV-319 is a novel agent with limited prior human outcome data.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Population - Clinical diagnosis of SLE at least 6 months prior to Screening as defined by the 2019 European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)/American College Of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria for SLE and a positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) \>= 1:80 drawn at Screening.
* SLE Population - Anti-double stranded DNA (dsDNA), anti-Smith (Sm), anti-ribonucleoprotein (RNP), or anti-Sjogren's syndrome Ag A (SSA) Abs above the upper limit of normal (ULN).
* Sjogren's Disease (SjD) Population - Primary diagnosis of SjD at least 6 months prior to Screening as defined by the ACR/EULAR 2016 Criteria.
* SjD Population - EULAR Sjogren's Syndrome Disease Activity Index (ESSDAI) \>= 5 at Screening.
* SjD Population - EULAR Sjogren's Syndrome Patient Reported Index (ESSPRI) \>= 5 at Screening.
* Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Population - Clinical diagnosis of RA and fulfilling the 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for RA.
* RA Population - Rheumatoid Factor (RF) or ACPA above the ULN at Screening.
* RA Population - Confirmation of at least moderate disease activity at Screening, defined by both of the following disease activity criteria:

  * Presence of at least 6 swollen and 6 tender joints at Screening using the 68 (tender)/66 (swollen) joint count.
  * hs-CRP ≥3 mg/L.

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of infection as defined in the protocol.
* Any of the medical diseases or disorders listed in the protocol.
* History of clinically significant (per investigator's judgment) drug or alcohol abuse within the 6 months prior to Screening.
* Any planned elective surgery that would impact study procedures or assessments through the completion of the Day 365 assessments.
* Any clinically significant ECG abnormalities at Screening.
* RA-Specific Exclusion Criteria - History of RA overlap syndromes, including but not limited to, SLE, SjD, scleroderma, mixed connective tissue disease, or polymyositis.

Where it's running

  • Life Clinical Trials - Colonial Drive - Margate /ID# 276050
    Margate, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Clinical Research Of West Florida - Tampa - North Howard Avenue /ID# 275836
    Tampa, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Advanced Quality Medical Research /ID# 278462
    Orland Park, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Private Practice - Dr. Ramesh C. Gupta /ID# 275826
    Memphis, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • Integrative Rheumatology of South Texas - Harlingen /ID# 276458
    Harlingen, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Les Hopitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg - Hopital de Hautepierre /ID# 272692
    Strasbourg, Alsace, France
    Recruiting
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  • CHU de Montpellier - Hopital Lapeyronie /ID# 279892
    Montpellier, Herault, France
    Recruiting
  • Amsterdam University Medical Center /ID# 274286
    Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
    Recruiting
  • Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht /ID# 273398
    Utrecht, Netherlands
    Recruiting
  • Highlands Advanced Rheumatology And Arthritis Center - Avon Park /ID# 278239
    Avon Park, Florida, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Clinical Research Of West Florida - Phase I Unit /ID# 275834
    Clearwater, Florida, United States
    Not yet recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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