A steroid-sparing strategy for IgG4-related disease: lenalidomide put to the test
NCT ID NCT07719543
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase III trial tests whether lenalidomide, an immune-modulating drug, can prevent disease flares in people with IgG4-related disease who are in remission. Participants receive either lenalidomide or a placebo for 52 weeks while tapering off steroids. The goal is to see if lenalidomide reduces relapse risk and allows patients to avoid long-term steroid side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lenalidomide
- What this could lead to
- If it works, lenalidomide could offer a steroid-sparing maintenance option for people with IgG4-related disease, lowering relapse risk and side effects from long-term steroid use.
- What could go wrong
- This is a phase III trial, but lenalidomide has known risks including blood clots, low blood counts, and infections. It may not prove better than placebo at preventing relapses.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 146 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults aged 18 to 75 years at the time of screening. 2. Diagnosis of IgG4-related disease according to the 2019 American College of Rheumatology/European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (ACR/EULAR) classification criteria. 3. Patients with IgG4-related disease who have achieved sustained clinical remission following glucocorticoid therapy. 4. No documented IgG4-related disease relapse within the previous 12 months before screening. 5. IgG4-related disease Responder Index (IgG4-RD RI) score of 0 at screening. 6. Receiving stable low-dose glucocorticoid therapy with prednisone-equivalent dose ≤7.5 mg/day for at least 6 months before randomization. 7. Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Active IgG4-related disease requiring induction therapy or escalation of immunosuppressive treatment at screening. 2. Previous treatment with lenalidomide or known hypersensitivity to lenalidomide or related compounds. 3. Requirement for prohibited concomitant medications during the study period. 4. Significant uncontrolled infection or active severe infection. 5. Clinically significant hematologic abnormalities, including severe neutropenia or thrombocytopenia. 6. Significant hepatic or renal dysfunction that may affect study participation or drug safety evaluation. 7. History of thromboembolic events or conditions associated with unacceptable thrombotic risk according to investigator assessment. 8. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or unwillingness to use effective contraception when applicable. 9. Malignancy or other severe medical conditions that may interfere with study participation or outcome assessment. 10. Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, may compromise participant safety or affect the reliability of study results.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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General Hospital of Central Theater Command
Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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Hainan Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital
Sanya, Hainan, 572013, China
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The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100853, China
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