Testing a single subcutaneous injection of LBL-047 in healthy adults and people with systemic lupus erythematosus
Official title: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Dose-escalation Phase I Study to Assess the Safety and PK/PD of LBL-047 Subcutaneous Injection in Healthy Adults and Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Run by Nanjing Leads Biolabs Co.,Ltd · NCT07323173 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This will test whether a single under-the-skin injection of LBL-047 is safe and shows early benefit for healthy adults and adults with mild to moderate systemic lupus erythematosus.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 117 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Nanjing Leads Biolabs Co.,Ltd Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 12 sites (Bengbu, Anhui and 11 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 16, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 16, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 16, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 21, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07323173 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18–60 who are either healthy volunteers for the dose-escalation part or adults with mild to moderate SLE (SLEDAI-2K 4–10) who can attend visits and follow contraception requirements.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe or unstable SLE, pregnant or breastfeeding women, those outside the 18–60 age range, or anyone unwilling to use required contraception are unlikely to be eligible or to benefit.
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 double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase I dose-escalation program conducted in two parts. Part A enrolls healthy adults across seven escalating dose groups who are randomized to a single subcutaneous injection of LBL-047 or placebo with dose escalation guided by a Safety Monitoring Committee, and will collect safety, tolerability, PK, PD and immunogenicity data. Part B enrolls adults with mild to moderate SLE (SLEDAI-2K 4–10) and will begin at doses shown to be safe in Part A to explore preliminary clinical efficacy after a single injection. The study plans to enroll about 76 participants with a possible addition of up to 36 participants.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, LBL-047 could become a new, well-tolerated biologic option that reduces lupus disease activity with a single injection.
How similar studies have gone: Other biologic therapies targeting immune pathways have shown benefit in SLE, but LBL-047 is a novel agent and its clinical efficacy has not yet been established.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Agree to follow the trial treatment regimen, visit schedule, laboratory test, and other requirements of the protocol, and voluntarily enroll in the study and sign the written informed consent. 2. Age 18-60 years (inclusive of boundaries) at the time of signing informed consent form. 3. Part A:Determined by the investigator to be in good health at the time of signing the ICF. 4. Part B:Mild to moderate systemic lupus erythematosus: SLEDAI-2K score ≥4 and ≤ 10 at screening. 5. Females of childbearing potential are willing to use highly effective contraception during the study and for 6 months after administration of the study drug and to avoid egg donation.Women of non-childbearing potential include: those with documented surgical sterilization or documented menopause. 6. Male of childbearing potential are willing to use highly effective contraception during the study and for 6 months after study drug administration and to avoid sperm donation.Men without fertility potential include those with: A semen sample investigation that confirms azoospermia, definitive evidence of infertility, or a history of vasoligation.For the purpose of this study, men with a "low sperm count" (or "subfertility") are not considered infertile. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Part A:Symptoms or history of any significant disease, including but not limited to cardiovascular, hepatic, renal or any other disease that may interfere with the study results. 2. Part A:Abnormalities with clinical significance were indicated by vital signs, physical examination, laboratory test, 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), chest X-ray, and abdominal ultrasound. 3. Part B:History of organ transplant or hematopoietic stem cell/bone marrow transplant. 4. Part B:currently receiving treatment for any chronic infection (such as pneumocystosis, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, herpes zoster and atypical mycobacteriosis). 5. Major surgery (as judged by the investigator) within 90 days prior to dosing, or surgery scheduled during the study. 6. At screening, women of childbearing potential were positive for pregnancy.follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) did not reach postmenopausal level in postmenopausal women (defined as amenorrhoea ≥ 12 months before screening). 7. Large tattoo, scar or other condition that may interfere with assessment at the injection site. 8. unable to tolerate venipuncture, difficulty in blood collection or has a history of needle/blood phobic disorder. 9. The investigator determines that there are other conditions unsuitable for participation in this study.
Where it's running
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University
Bengbu, Anhui, China Recruiting -
Beijing GoBroad Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Recruiting -
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Recruiting -
Xiangya School of Medicine of Central South University
Changsha, Hunan, China Recruiting -
Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China Recruiting -
Pingxiang People's Hospital
Pingxiang, Jiangxi, China Recruiting
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Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China Recruiting -
Shanxi Bethune Hospital
Taiyuan, Shanxi, China Recruiting -
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University
Xian, Shanxi, China Recruiting -
West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, China Recruiting -
Mianyang Central Hospital
Mianyang, Sichuan, China Recruiting -
Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine,Renji Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: xianmin meng — Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center
- Study coordinator: lei liu
- Email: liulei@leadsbiolabs.com
- Phone: 025-83378099
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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.