New injection for rheumatoid arthritis enters first human safety tests

NCT ID NCT05576012

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-stage study tested a new biologic drug called SOL-116 in 56 healthy volunteers and people with rheumatoid arthritis. The main goal was to check safety and how the body processes the drug, not whether it works. Participants received a single injection of SOL-116 or a placebo, and researchers monitored for side effects. This is the first step in seeing if SOL-116 could become a future treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

SOL-116 (a biologic drug given as an injection)

What this could lead to

If safe and effective in later trials, SOL-116 could become a new treatment option to help control rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1 study focused on safety, not on whether the drug works. It involves only 56 people, so results may not apply to everyone, and the drug may fail in larger studies.

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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

  • CHDR (Stichting Centre for Human Drug Research)

    Leiden, Netherlands

  • QPS Netherlands B.V.

    Groningen, Netherlands