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NCT07045896
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Fucoidan in the Treatment of Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sponsor: Peking University People's Hospital

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Summary

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by joint destruction and autoantibody production. Scavenger receptor-A (SR-A), a pattern recognition receptor primarily expressed on myeloid-derived cells, is significantly elevated in the serum of RA patients. Genetic knockout of SR-A completely protects mice from collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). As an SR-A inhibitor, fucoidan markedly suppresses the progression of CIA in mice. Given the potential role of SR-A in RA pathogenesis, the investigators hypothesize that fucoidan may exert therapeutic effects in RA by specifically targeting human SR-A. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of fucoidan in RA treatment through a multicenter, single-arm, open-label trial, providing original insights into its clinical application. The investigators plan to enroll 40 patients with a 12-week follow-up period. Clinical manifestations, laboratory parameters, and disease activity will be systematically evaluated to assess therapeutic outcomes. The findings will provide evidence-based medical data for RA treatment strategies.

Official title: Fucoidan Therapy in Adults With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inadequate Response to Conventional DMARDs: a Multicenter, Single-arm, Open-label, Phase 2 Trial

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 65 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

40

Start Date

2026-01-10

Completion Date

2027-07

Last Updated

2026-04-17

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DRUG

Fucoidan

Background Therapy: Continued pre-existing conventional RA treatment at stable doses Intervention: Oral fucoidan Dosage Form: Size-0 gelatin capsules containing 1000mg fucoidan powder Dosage: 2000mg (2 capsules) per dose, twice daily (BID) Duration: 12 weeks continuous treatment

Locations (1)

Peking University People's Hospital

Beijing, China