Clinical Research Directory

A Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Deucravacitinib Compared With Placebo in Participants With Active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) Who Are Naïve to Biologic Disease-modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of deucravacitinib versus placebo in participants with active psoriatic arthritis who are naïve to biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. The long term extension period will provide additional long-term efficacy and safety information.

A Study of Zasocitinib in Adults With Psoriatic Arthritis Who Have Not Taken Biologic Medicines

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints and skin in people who have psoriasis (PsO). The main aim of the study is to know how well zasocitinib (TAK-279) works in participants with active PsA who have not previously been treated with biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs. The participants will be treated with either zasocitinib, active comparator, or placebo. Participants will be in the study for up to 60 weeks.

A Study of Zasocitinib in Adults With Psoriatic Arthritis Who Have or Have Not Been Treated With Biologic Medicines

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints and skin in people who have psoriasis (PsO). The main aim of the study is to know how well zasocitinib (TAK-279) works in participants with active PsA based on their previous experience with specific treatments. The participants will be treated with either zasocitinib, or placebo. Participants will be in the study for up to 60 weeks.

A Study of Zasocitinib in Adults With Psoriatic Arthritis (LATITUDE PsA NeXt)

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints and skin in people who have psoriasis (PsO). The main aim of the study is to know how well zasocitinib (TAK-279) works and how safe it is in participants with active PsA who have not previously received biological medicines. The study will assess whether zasocitnib helps improve symptoms and slows or prevents further joint damage. Participants will have signs of inflammation in their blood and damage in at least two joints of their hands and feet. Participants will receive either zasocitinib or placebo during the first 24 weeks of the study. After week 24, all participants will receive zasocitinib through week 52. Participants will be in the study for up to 61 weeks.

Testing an Immunotherapy Anti-cancer Drug, Nivolumab, for Advanced Cancers in Patients With Autoimmune Disorders, AIM-NIVO

This phase Ib trial studies the side effects of nivolumab and to see how well it works alone and in combination with other treatments, such as ipilimumab, cabozantinib, platinum containing therapy, and fluoropyrimidine, in treating patients with autoimmune disorders and cancer that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced), to other places in the body (metastatic) or cannot removed by surgery (unresectable). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab and ipilimumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Cabozantinib blocks certain proteins, which may help keep tumor cells from growing. It may also prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. Cabozantinib is a type of tyrosine kinase inhibitor and a type of angiogenesis inhibitor. Chemotherapy drugs, such as platinum containing therapies and fluoropyrimidine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving nivolumab alone and in combination with other treatments, including ipilimumab, cabozantinib, platinum containing therapy, or fluoropyrimidine, may be safe, tolerable, and/or effective in treating patients with autoimmune disorders and advanced, metastatic, or unresectable cancer.

A Study to Test the Efficacy and Safety of Bimekizumab in the Treatment of Subjects With Active Psoriatic Arthritis

This is a study to demonstrate the clinical efficacy, safety and tolerability of bimekizumab administered subcutaneously (sc) compared with placebo in the treatment of subjects with active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA).

Modifying PEST for Psoriatic Arthritis Screening

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of adding two questions and pictures to the validated PEST on the potential diagnosis of PsA in participants with moderate-to-severe plaque PsO in Canada.

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Bimekizumab in the Treatment of Subjects With Active Psoriatic Arthritis

This is a study to demonstrate the clinical efficacy, safety and tolerability of bimekizumab administered subcutaneously (sc) compared with placebo in the treatment of tumor necrosis factor alpha-inadequate responders (TNFα-IR) subjects with active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA).

A Study to Investigate Effectiveness of Tirzepatide Following Initiation of Ixekizumab in Participants With Active Psoriatic Arthritis and Overweight or Obesity in Clinical Practice (TOGETHER AMPLIFY-PsA)

The main purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of adding tirzepatide to ixekizumab therapy in standard clinical practice in participants with active PsA and obesity or overweight with at least 1 weight-related comorbidity. The study will last up to 12 months.

A Study to Assess the Concentration of Bimekizumab in Mature Breast Milk From Mothers Receiving Treatment With Bimzelx® (Bimekizumab)

Primary purpose of the study is to assess the concentration of bimekizumab in mature human breast milk.

WORK-ON Vocational Rehabilitation for People With Inflammatory Arthritis

People with chronic inflammatory arthritis (IA) (rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, and psoriatic arthritis), often have a reduced work ability. Up to 40% lose their job in the first years after diagnosis. Consequently, they are at high risk of losing their jobs and being permanently excluded from the labour market. Therefore, a new context-specific vocational rehabilitation (VR) for people with IA was developed, based on the Medical Research Council's framework for complex interventions. The 6-months VR is called WORK-ON and consists of three parts: 1) a coordinating occupational therapist who performs an initial assessment and goalsetting process and supports cooperation between relevant partners and navigation between sectors, 2) Four group sessions with peers and if needed, 3) Individual sessions with a social worker, nurse, or physiotherapist. The objective of the WORK-ON trial is to test the overall efficacy on work ability compared to a control group who receives usual care and pamphlets for their employer and colleagues. Based on the experiences from a feasibility study, WORK-ON will be conducted as a randomised controlled trial. Patients with IA, aged 18 years or older, experiencing job insecurity will be randomised to one of two groups: the WORK-ON VR group or usual care (control group). The primary outcome; work ability measured is measured by Work Ability Index single item, at baseline, 6, 12, 18 and 30 months after baseline. Secondary outcomes are absenteeism, presenteeism, overall work impairment, activity impairment, job loss, quality of life, mental well-being, fatigue, sleep, physical activity, occupational balance and pain. Secondary outcomes are measured at baseline, 6 and 12 months after baseline. In addition, work ability, working hours per week and job loss are measured at 18 and 30 months after baseline.

Study to Evaluate Tulisokibart in Adults With Psoriatic Arthritis (MK-7240-015)

Researchers are looking for new ways to treat Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA). This study will help find out if a study medicine called tulisokibart (MK-7240) can treat symptoms of active PsA. This study assesses the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of tulisokibart in adult participants with active PsA. In this study, researchers will look at different doses of tulisokibart. Researchers want to learn if at least one of the study doses of tulisokibart works better than a placebo to lessen PsA symptoms. A placebo looks like the study medicine but has no study medicine in it. Using a placebo helps researchers better understand the effects of the study medicine.

A Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Deucravacitinib Compared With Placebo in Participants With Active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) Who Are Naïve to Biologic Disease Modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs or Had Previously Received TNFα Inhibitor Treatment

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of deucravacitinib versus placebo for the treatment of participants with active PsA who are naïve to biologic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs or had previously received TNFα inhibitor treatment.The long term extension period will provide additional long-term safety and efficacy information.

INSELMA - a Randomised Controlled Trial

Background: Patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) experience substantial impact of their disease despite optimal pharmacological treatment. To be able to manage these challenges effectively, patients require tailored self-management support from various professionals. We thus developed a six-month nurse-coordinated interdisciplinary self-management intervention (INSELMA), in collaboration with patients, clinicians and managers. A pilot study on the INSELMA intervention in 18 participants showed promising results. It is now relevant to test the intervention and compare it to a control group in a larger study . Objectives: The primary objective is to compare the efficacy of the INSELMA intervention to usual care (control group), on health related quality of life measured at baseline and end of intervention (6 months after baseline). Key secondary objectives are to compare the short and longer-term effect of INSELMA on changes in mental well-being, anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain, sleep, physical activity, global impact of the disease, work ability, self-efficacy for managing chronic disease and pain and health literacy relative to usual care from baseline to 6 and 12 months after baseline and on quality of life from baseline to 12 months after baseline. Method: A pragmatic randomised trial with a two-group parallel design. All participants will be randomly allocated to the intervention or usual care only . Both groups will receive usual care. The INSELMA intervention group will be assigned a coordinating rheumatology nurse who performs an initial biopsychosocial assessment. Based on the assessment, the nurse and the patient agree on which activities and goals to work towards for the following six months. The coordinating nurse can refer the patient to see a physiotherapist, an occupational therapist or social worker if needed and can help identify offers in the patients' municipality. The primary endpoint will be change in quality of life from baseline to 6 month after baseline. Key secondary outcome measures are collected to compare the effect of INSELMA on changes in mental well-being, anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain, self-efficacy for managing pain, physical function, global impact of the disease, sleep problems and acceptable symptoms relative to usual care from baseline to 6 and 12 months after baseline.

Ocular Surface Changes and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in Rheumatologic Patients

This observational study aims to assess the frequency and severity of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) and associated ocular surface changes in patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases compared with healthy volunteers. Meibomian glands are specialized glands in the eyelids that produce the lipid layer of tears, preventing tear evaporation. Systemic inflammation in rheumatologic conditions may affect these glands, leading to dry eye symptoms and ocular surface damage. A total of 150 participants (120 rheumatologic patients and 30 healthy controls) will be evaluated in a single cross-sectional examination. Rheumatologic diagnoses include Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Sjogren's Syndrome, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Participants will undergo a standardized series of non-invasive and minimally invasive eye examinations, including: * An ocular symptom questionnaire (Ocular Surface Disease Index) * Non-contact infrared meibography to assess meibomian gland loss (Meiboscore) * Non-invasive tear break-up time (NIBUT) and tear meniscus height measurements * Slit-lamp biomicroscopy and corneal fluorescein staining The study also examines how meibomian gland alterations correlate with systemic disease activity scores and inflammatory blood markers.

Continuation Study of Zasocitinib in Adults With Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a long-term inflammatory disease that affects the joints and skin. The purpose of this study is to check how safe zasocitinib is, how well it is tolerated and how well it works in adults with PsA over a longer period of time. Adults who completed the 1-year (52-week) treatment period in one of the parent studies (TAK-279-PsA-3001 \[NCT06671483\] or TAK-279-PsA-3002 \[NCT06671496\]) may be able to join this continuation study (also called long-term extension or LTE study). All participants in this continuation study, will receive zasocitinib (lower or higher dose), once a day (QD). Each participant can be in this study for approximately 2 years (108 weeks). This includes a treatment period of up to 2 years (104 weeks) and a 1-month (4-week) follow-up period to monitor a participant's health.

Apremilast and Adalimumab in Psoriatic Arthritis Patients

The aim of this work is to compare the efficacy of Apremilast combined with Methotrexate versus Adalimumab combined with Methotrexate

A Study to Assess the Long-term Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Bimekizumab in the Treatment of Subjects With Active Psoriatic Arthritis

This is a study to assess the long-term safety, long-term efficacy and tolerability of bimekizumab administered subcutaneously (sc) in adult subjects with psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

Continued Access to Deucravacitinib for Adult SLE/SjD and Pediatric PsO/PsA Study Completers

This study is designed to provide treatment with deucravacitinib for participants with SLE/SjD (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus/Sjögren's Disease) and pediatric participants with PsO/PsA (Psoriasis/Psoriatic Arthritis) who have completed their qualified parent studies and/or long-term extension if applicable.

A Clinical Trial of TQH3906 Capsules in the Treatment of Active Psoriatic Arthritis

This study is a marketing-oriented clinical trial of TQH3906 Capsules. A total of 156 participants are planned to be enrolled, aiming to evaluate the dose-effect relationship of TQH3906 versus placebo in the treatment of active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) at Week 12, with the proportion of participants achieving an American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) Improvement Criteria (ACR20) response at Week 12 as the primary endpoint.

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Bimekizumab in Adult Study Participants With Active Psoriatic Arthritis

The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy of bimekizumab versus risankizumab after 16 weeks of treatment in study participants with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

Disease Impact and Its Correlation With Disease Activity in Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory musculoskeletal disorder that causes joint pain, stiffness, skin lesions, and functional disability, significantly affecting patients' quality of life. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) provide essential insights into the impact of disease from the patient's perspective. The Psoriatic Arthritis Impact of Disease-12 (PsAID-12) questionnaire is a validated tool designed to evaluate 12 physical and psychological aspects of disease burden. The main purpose of this cross-sectional study is to evaluate disease impact using the Arabic version of the PsAID-12 questionnaire and to investigate how disease impact correlates with clinical disease activity measured by the Disease Activity in Psoriatic Arthritis (DAPSA) score in adult patients with PsA. Participants will undergo routine clinical and rheumatological evaluations, including joint examinations (tender and swollen joint counts), laboratory tests (complete blood count, inflammatory markers such as ESR and CRP, liver and kidney function tests, and lipid profile), and plain radiography of affected joints (hands, feet, and sacroiliac joints). Patients will also complete the Arabic PsAID-12 questionnaire and patient global and pain assessments. All assessments will take place during a single evaluation visit at Assiut University Hospital.

Cytokine Expression in Psoriasis Patients With and Without Joint Involvement

The objective of the resarch is to study the cytokine profile of patients with psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis in order to better understand the pathophysiology of the disease and the contribution of cytokines to the presence or absence of joint involvement. This research will compare cytokines levels in sera, in PBMC culture after LPS or CD3/CD28 agonist antibodies, and in skin biopsy.

To Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SHR0302 Tablet in Subjects of Active Psoriatic Arthritis

This study is a phase 3 study,to evaluate the efficacy and safety of different doses of JAK1 inhibitor SHR0302 in subjects with active psoriatic arthritis.