New hope for kids with arthritis: experimental drug enters final testing phase
NCT ID NCT06869551
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a drug called deucravacitinib in children aged 5 to 17 with active juvenile psoriatic arthritis, a condition causing joint pain and swelling. The trial aims to see if the drug can control the disease and prevent flare-ups. About 60 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo, and researchers will monitor safety and drug levels in the blood.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Deucravacitinib
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a new treatment option for children with juvenile psoriatic arthritis who haven't responded to other medications.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small trial (60 participants), and the drug may not work better than placebo or could cause side effects. Results may not apply to all children.
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Conditions
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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Meyer IRCCS
RECRUITINGFlorence, Tuscany, 50139, Italy
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Centro de Oncologia Leonardo Da Vinci - ATO Terapias
RECRUITINGFortaleza, Ceará, 60140-025, Brazil
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Children's Hospital of Fudan University
RECRUITINGShanghai, 201102, China
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Childrens Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210008, China
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Fakultni nemocnice Olomouc
RECRUITINGOlomouc, Olomouc Region, 779 00, Czechia
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Fakultni nemocnice v Motole
RECRUITINGPrague, Praha 5, 150 06, Czechia
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Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China
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Hospital Das Clinicas Ufpe
RECRUITINGRecife, Pernambuco, 50670-420, Brazil
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Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Barcelona [Barcelona], 08035, Spain
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Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe
RECRUITINGValencia, 46026, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal
RECRUITINGMadrid, Madrid, Comunidad de, 28034, Spain
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Istanbul Universitesi Cerrahpasa
RECRUITINGIstanbul- Fatih, Istanbul, 34098, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Kinderklinik des Uni-Klinikums Erlangen
RECRUITINGErlangen, 91054, Germany
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LMK Serviços Médicos S/S
RECRUITINGPorto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90480-000, Brazil
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Local Institution - 0010
WITHDRAWNSão Paulo, 04022-001, Brazil
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Local Institution - 0013
WITHDRAWNCuritiba, Paraná, 80250-060, Brazil
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WITHDRAWNSan Juan, 00917, Puerto Rico
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Local Institution - 0020
WITHDRAWNChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Local Institution - 0023
WITHDRAWNIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Local Institution - 0027
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRio de Janeiro, 21941-612, Brazil
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WITHDRAWNCuiabá, Mato Grosso, 78020-500, Brazil
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WITHDRAWNPorto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90020-090, Brazil
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WITHDRAWNAustin, Texas, 78723, United States
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Local Institution - 0038
WITHDRAWNLancaster, California, 93534, United States
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Local Institution - 0044
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAnkara, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Local Institution - 0048
WITHDRAWNIași, Iaşi, 700135, Romania
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Local Institution - 0049
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100045, China
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Local Institution - 0059
WITHDRAWNNorth New Hyde Park, New York, 11040, United States
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Local Institution - 0061
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAnkara, 06170, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Local Institution - 0062
WITHDRAWNSofia, 1797, Bulgaria
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Local Institution - 0065
WITHDRAWNCincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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WITHDRAWNCleveland, Ohio, 44109, United States
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Local Institution - 0069
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSofia, 1309, Bulgaria
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Local Institution - 0072
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCuritiba, Paraná, 80250-060, Brazil
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Local Institution - 0073
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGVila Clementino, São Paulo-SP, 04038-002, Brazil
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Local Institution - 0074
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100020, China
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Praxis Kinder- und Jugendrheumatologie Dr. Ivan Foeldvari
RECRUITINGHamburg, 22081, Germany
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Santa Casa Instituto de Pesquisa
RECRUITINGSão Paulo, 01223-001, Brazil
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Santa Casa de Misericordia de Belo Horizonte
RECRUITINGBelo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30150-221, Brazil
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Sc Medaudio-Optica Srl
RECRUITINGRâmnicu Vâlcea, Vâlcea County, 247065, Romania
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Spitalul Clinic de Urgenta pentru Copii Cluj-Napoca
RECRUITINGCluj-Napoca, Cluj, 400177, Romania
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The Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
RECRUITINGChongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400065, China
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The Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, 310057, China
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The First Hospital of Jilin University
RECRUITINGChangchun, Jilin, 130000, China
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Umraniye Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, 34766, Turkey (Türkiye)
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University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment "Sveti Georgi" EAD
RECRUITINGPlovdiv, 4002, Bulgaria
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University of Naples Federico II
RECRUITINGNaples, Campania, 80131, Italy
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