New pill for rheumatoid arthritis shows promise in early trial

NCT ID NCT07100938

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

Summary

This phase 2 study tested an experimental oral drug called BGB-45035 in 49 adults with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis who had not responded well to standard treatments. Participants received either the drug or a placebo to see if it could reduce joint pain and swelling. The trial was terminated early, so the full results are not available.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

BGB-45035 (an oral drug)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new oral treatment option for people with rheumatoid arthritis who haven't responded well to standard therapies.

What could go wrong

This trial was terminated early with only 49 participants, so results are limited. The drug may not prove effective or safe in larger studies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy rheumatoid arthritis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Shenyang, Liaoning, 110000, China

  • Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University

    Nantong, Jiangsu, 201203, China

  • Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College

    Nanchong, Sichuan, 637000, China

  • Anhui Provincial Hospital

    Hefei, Anhui, 230000, China

  • Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100050, China

  • Chenzhou No1 Peoples Hospital

    Chenzhou, Hunan, 423000, China

  • Huashan Hospital Fudan University

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040, China

  • Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China

  • Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital,the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210008, China

  • Nanyang Central Hospital

    Nanyang, Henan, 473000, China

  • Northern Jiangsu Peoples Hospital

    Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225001, China

  • Peking University First Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100034, China

  • Pingxiang Peoples Hospital

    Pingxiang, Jiangxi, 337055, China

  • Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial Peoples Hospital

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 610071, China

  • Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat Sen University (North)

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China

  • The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University

    Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010050, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University

    Bengbu, Anhui, 233004, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University

    Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology

    Luoyang, Henan, 471003, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University Branch Donghu

    Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University

    Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat Sen University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China

  • The First Hospital of Jilin University

    Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China

  • The First Peoples Hospital of Changzhou

    Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213000, China

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400010, China

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University

    Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, China

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China

  • The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

    Changsha, Hunan, 410011, China

  • Zhengzhou Central Hospital

    Zhengzhou, Henan, 450007, China