New drug PIT565 enters human testing for rheumatoid arthritis

NCT ID NCT07029555

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This early-phase trial is testing a new drug, PIT565, in 57 adults with rheumatoid arthritis. The main goal is to check if the drug is safe and how the body processes it. Researchers will monitor side effects and measure drug levels in the blood.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

PIT565

What this could lead to

If this early trial shows PIT565 is safe and tolerable, it could lead to larger studies testing whether it helps control rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.

What could go wrong

This is a very early phase 1 trial with only 57 people, focused on safety, not effectiveness. The drug may not work or could have side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rheumatoid arthritis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Pilar, Buenos Aires, B1629AHJ, Argentina

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    CABA, C1181ACH, Argentina

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Sofia, 1618, Bulgaria

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Beijing, 100191, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Beijing, 100730, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Brest, 29200, France

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, 94275, France

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Paris, 75014, France

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Jena, Thuringia, 07740, Germany

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Mainz, 55131, Germany

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Szeged, 6725, Hungary

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Leiden, South Holland, 2333 CL, Netherlands

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, 400006, Romania

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bucharest, 011658, Romania

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Santiago Compostela, A Coruna, 15706, Spain

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barcelona, 08035, Spain