The primary objective of the study is to assess the efficacy of BIIB023 as an add-on treatment to background therapy compared with placebo in combination with background therapy in the treatment of participants with active, biopsy-proven lupus nephritis. The secondary objectives of this study are to assess the safety and tolerability of BIIB023 compared with placebo in this study population.
Participants who complete this study through Week 52 will be offered the option to enter an Extension study under a separate protocol 211LE202 (NCT0193089).
titrated to a target daily dose of 2 g (1 g twice daily)
oral corticosteroids (prednisone or equivalent) at a target prednisone dose of 10 mg/day
Capital Federal, Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires, Argentina
Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina
San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, Argentina
Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires, Argentina
La Plata, Argentina
San Juan, Argentina
San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina