Panzyga to prevent major infections during autoimmune therapy
Official title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Panzyga for Prevention of Major Infection in Patients With Hypogammaglobulinemia and Autoimmune or Rheumatic Conditions Receiving Treatment With B-cell Depletion Therapy ("PROTECT")
Run by Octapharma · NCT07220915 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This Phase 3 trial tests whether Panzyga can help prevent serious infections in adults with hypogammaglobulinemia who are receiving B-cell depletion therapy for autoimmune or rheumatic conditions.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 360 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Octapharma Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 25 sites (Glendale, Arizona and 24 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 10, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 2029 |
| Study ends | December 2029 |
| Registry record updated | October 28, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07220915 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (18+) with autoimmune or rheumatic diseases, hypogammaglobulinemia, and planned or ongoing B-cell depletion therapy within the study period.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients without recurrent major infections or with IgG levels not sufficiently low may derive little to no benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study compares Panzyga 10% IV immunoglobulin to placebo in adults with hypogammaglobulinemia who are undergoing B-cell depletion therapy for autoimmune or rheumatic diseases. Eligible participants have low IgG levels and plan to continue B-cell–depleting treatment, with several autoimmune conditions allowed. The trial aims to determine if Panzyga reduces major infection risk while monitoring safety. Primary analysis focuses on incidence of major infections and treatment-emergent adverse events over the course of the study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, Panzyga could lower the risk of major infections for patients on B-cell depletion therapy by boosting immune protection.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies in related immunoglobulin therapies have shown reduced infection rates in hypogammaglobulinemic patients on immune-modifying treatments, supporting this approach's rationale.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients who meet all of the following criteria will be eligible to participate in the study: 1. Are ≥18 years of age at time of informed consent, have been diagnosed with a rheumatic or autoimmune condition, received their last BCDT dose within 3 months of Screening, and have the intention to receive BCDT during study participation. Note: Patients with the following indications are eligible: MS, RA, vasculitis/myositis, SLE, SS, IIM, MCTD, UCTD, myasthenia gravis, autoimmune encephalitis, CIDP, and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder). Other rheumatic and autoimmune conditions may also be acceptable with approval from the Medical Monitor. 2. Have hypogammaglobulinemia (IgG levels \<5 g/L as confirmed by the central laboratory). 3. Are willing and able to provide voluntary written informed consent for participation in the study and to comply with all protocol requirements.. 4. Are willing and able to comply with a highly effective contraception method during and for 30 days after the treatment period. Contraceptive use by men and women of childbearing potential should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies. Exclusion Criteria: Patients who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in the study: 1. Have a history of anaphylaxis or severe systemic response to immunoglobulin, blood, or plasma-derived products, or any Panzyga component 2. Have a current major infection at Screening or had \>1 major infection within 6 months prior to Baseline 3. Have a history of thromboembolic events such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, or peripheral artery disease (Fontaine IV) within 6 months prior to Baseline 4. Have a known IgA deficiency with antibodies to IgA 5. Have a known blood hyperviscosity or other hypercoagulable states 6. Have been diagnosed with primary immunodeficiency. 7. Have a severe liver disease, with signs of ascites or hepatic encephalopathy 8. Have a severe kidney disease (as defined by eGFR \<30 mL/min/1.73 m2) 9. Have a body weight \>140 kg 10. HIV infection at Screening (defined for the study as positive HIV NAT test or reactive HIV- 1/2 antigen/antibody immunoassay followed by positive HIV-1/HIV-2 antibody differentiation immunoassay) 11. Patients found to be chronic carriers of hepatitis B virus (HBV), defined by positive surface antigen (HBsAg), positive Hepatitis B core antibodies (HBcAb) and/or low HBV titers, who will not receive targeted antiviral therapy while participating in the study, and patients with active HBV, defined as high HBV titers. 12. Uncontrolled hepatitis C infection at Screening (defined for the study as positive HCV PCR). 13. Have received IgG treatment within 6 months prior to Screening or plan to receive IgG therapy, other than IMP, during the study 14. Are receiving or plan to receive immunosuppressive treatment (other than for underlying condition) or other forbidden medication during the entire study duration 15. Are participating or plan to participate in another study that is either blinded or involves an investigational medicinal product within 3 months prior to Baseline or during the course of this study. Participation in observational or open-label studies involving an approved product may be permitted after consultation with the Medical Monitor. 16. If female, are pregnant or lactating 17. Are likely to be non-compliant or uncooperative during the study, or unable to cooperate because of a language problem or poor mental development, in the opinion of the Investigator
Where it's running
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AARA Clinical Research - Arizona Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates - Mesa
Mesa, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
Perseverance Research Center, Phoenix Neurological Associates
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
AARA Clinical Research - Lone Star Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates - Irving 6750 N. MacArthur Blvd, Suite 304
Irving, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Medical Center Artmed
Plovdiv, Bulgaria Recruiting -
UMHAT Sveti Georgi EAD
Plovdiv, Bulgaria Recruiting -
Fakultni nemocnice Hradec Kralove
Hradec Králové, Czechia Recruiting
Show 19 more locations
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Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece Recruiting -
P. Stradins Clinical University Hospital
Riga, Latvia Recruiting -
Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Santariskiu str. 2,
Vilnius, Lithuania Recruiting -
Copernicus Podmiot Leczniczy Sp. z o.o.
Gdansk, Poland Recruiting -
Narodowy Instytut Geriatrii, Reumatologii i Rehabilitacji
Warsaw, Poland Recruiting -
AARA Clinical Research - Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates - Phoenix
Glendale, Arizona, United States Active not recruiting -
AARA Clinical Research - Arizona Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates - Tucson
Tucson, Arizona, United States Active not recruiting -
AARA Clinical Research - Kansas City Physician Partners
Kansas City, Missouri, United States Active not recruiting -
AARA Clinical Research - Murfreesboro Medical Clinic, Rheumatology
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States Active not recruiting -
AARA Clinical Research - Lone Star Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates - Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas, United States Active not recruiting -
Vseobecna fakultni nemocnice, MS centrum
Prague, Praha 2, Czechia Active not recruiting -
NeuropsychiatrieHK s.r.o.
Hradec Králové, Czechia Active not recruiting -
Nemocnice Pardubickeho kraje, a.s. - Pardubicka nemocnice
Pardubice, Czechia Active not recruiting -
Athens Naval Hospital
Athens, Greece Active not recruiting -
University General Hospital of Keraklion
Heraklion, Greece Active not recruiting -
Riga East Clinical University Hospital
Riga, Latvia Active not recruiting -
Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) Kauno klinikos
Kaunas, Lithuania Not yet recruiting -
Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Santariskiu str 2, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos A housing, 11th floor
Vilnius, Lithuania Active not recruiting -
Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Santariskiu g. 2
Vilnius, Lithuania Active not recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Theresa Conklin
- Email: t.conklin@crmg-usa.com
- Phone: 413-821-0022
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.