New drug 608 aims to ease back pain in ankylosing spondylitis

NCT ID NCT07261644

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This Phase 3 trial tests an experimental drug called 608 in 500 adults with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a type of arthritis that causes back pain and stiffness. Participants receive either 608 injections or a placebo. The main goal is to see if 608 improves symptoms like pain and mobility better than placebo.

What this could mean

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Active substance
608 (an experimental drug given as a subcutaneous injection)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a new treatment option to reduce pain and stiffness in people with active ankylosing spondylitis.
What could go wrong
This is an early Phase 3 trial, so results may not confirm benefit. The drug could have side effects or fail to outperform placebo.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

About 500 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2025

Expected to finish

Nov 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Able to understand and comply with the protocol requirements, participate and sign the informed consent form (ICF) voluntarily; 2. At least 18 years of age at the time of signing the ICF, with no gender restrictions; 3. Meet the 1984 modified New York criteria for ankylosing spondylitis (AS); 4. Have inadequate response to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or have contraindications/intolerance to NSAIDs treatment; 5. Willing to practice contraception and have no plans for pregnancy, sperm donation, or egg donation from the screening period until at least 6 months after the last dose. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with other uncontrolled active inflammatory diseases. 2. Clinical laboratory tests and other tests that reveal abnormalities with clinical significance 3. Patients who have active Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or HIV infections as determined by positive results at Screening. 4. History of cancer. 5. Known or suspected history of immunosuppression.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Site 01

    RECRUITING

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China

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