New daily pill shows promise for rheumatoid arthritis in early trial

NCT ID NCT07335952

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This Phase 2 trial tested Proximod, a daily pill that calms the immune system, in 179 adults with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis who had not responded well to standard treatments. Participants took either 5 mg, 10 mg, or a placebo daily for three months, with one month of follow-up. The main goal was to see if Proximod could reduce joint pain and swelling better than a placebo.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Proximod (a daily pill that modulates the immune system)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new daily treatment option for people with rheumatoid arthritis who haven't responded to standard drugs.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 179 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not work better than placebo, and side effects are still being studied.

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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

  • Chun Li

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100044, China

  • Guixiu Shi

    Xiamen, Fujian, 361003, China

  • Hua Zhang

    Zaozhuang, Shandong, 277100, China

  • Huaxiang Wu

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China

  • Jian Wu

    Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, China

  • Jiashun Zeng

    Guiyang, Guizhou, 550004, China

  • Ling Lei

    Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China

  • Lingli Dong

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China

  • Mei Tian

    Zunyi, Guizhou, 563099, China

  • Mingwei Deng

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

  • Qingwen Wang

    Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518036, China

  • Senhua Dai

    Pingxiang, Jiangxi, 337055, China

  • Shulin Song

    Yichang, Hubei, 43003, China

  • Weiqi Min

    Heze, Shandong, 274006, China

  • Wubin Long

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 610072, China

  • Xiaofei Shi

    Luoyang, Henan, 471000, China

  • Xuebinwang

    Binzhou, Shandong, 256603, China

  • Yanmei Wu

    Panjin, Liaoning, 124000, China

  • Yi He

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China

  • Zili Fu

    Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China