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Fewer needle sticks? study tests larger injector for autoimmune drug

NCT ID NCT06293365

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests if a new 2mL auto-injector or pre-filled syringe delivers the same amount of the drug ianalumab into the body as the current 1mL syringe. About 155 adults with rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's disease, or lupus will receive the drug both ways to compare how much gets absorbed. The goal is to see if the larger device works just as well, which could mean fewer injections for patients.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

ianalumab

What this could lead to

If successful, this could make it easier for patients to receive their medication with fewer injections, improving convenience and comfort.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study focused on drug levels, not on whether the drug itself works for the disease. The results may not change treatment or guarantee better outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rheumatoid arthritis Sjogren syndrome systemic lupus erythematosus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SJÖGRENS DISEASE SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Advanced Medical Research

    La Palma, California, 90623, United States

  • Advanced Rheumatology of Houston

    Spring, Texas, 77382, United States

  • Ahmed Arif Medical Research Center

    Grand Blanc, Michigan, 48439, United States

  • Altoona Center for Clin Res

    Duncansville, Pennsylvania, 16635, United States

  • Conquest Research

    Winter Park, Florida, 32789, United States

  • Indiana Univ School of Dentistry

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Quilmes, Buenos Aires, 1878, Argentina

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    San Miguel Tucuman, Tucumán Province, T4000DPK, Argentina

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Buenos Aires, 1646, Argentina

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Buenos Aires, C1055AAF, Argentina

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2S8, Canada

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Rimouski, Quebec, G5L 5T1, Canada

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Trois-Rivières, Quebec, G9A 3Y2, Canada

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Brno, 638 00, Czechia

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Prague, 128 00, Czechia

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Uherské Hradiště, 686 01, Czechia

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Debrecen, Hajdu Bihar Megye, 4032, Hungary

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Budapest, 1027, Hungary

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Budapest, 1134, Hungary

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Salerno, SA, 84131, Italy

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Krakow, 30-002, Poland

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Lublin, 20-607, Poland

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Santiago Compostela, A Coruna, 15706, Spain

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    A Coruña, 15006, Spain

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Madrid, 28034, Spain

  • Novel Research LLC

    Bellaire, Texas, 77401, United States

  • Ochsner Health System

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809, United States

  • Paramount Med Rsrch and Consult LLC

    Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 44130, United States

  • Parris and Associates Rheumatology

    Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30044, United States

  • Pinnacle Research Group Llc

    Anniston, Alabama, 36207, United States

  • Providence Medical Foundation

    Fullerton, California, 92835, United States

  • RAO Research LLC

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73116, United States

  • Shelby Research LLC

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States

  • Southwest Rheum Rsrch LLC

    Mesquite, Texas, 75150, United States

  • Uni of Texas Health Science Center

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • West Tennessee Research Institute

    Jackson, Tennessee, 38305, United States