New hope for kids with lupus: drug study shows promise

NCT ID NCT05687526

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

Summary

This early-stage study tested a drug called telitacicept in 16 children with lupus. The goal was to see how the drug moves through the body and if it helps control the disease. While not a cure, it may offer a new way to manage lupus symptoms in young patients.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chengdu Women's & Children's Central Hospital

    Chengdu, Sichuan, China

  • Children's Hospital of Capital Institute of Pediatrics

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

  • Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China

  • Children's Hospital of Fudan University

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

  • Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

  • Henan Children's Hospital

    Zhengzhou, Henan, China

  • Hunan Children's Hospital

    Changsha, Hunan, China

  • Nanjing Children's Hospital

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

  • Peking Union Medical College Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

  • The First Hospital of Jilin University

    Changchun, Jilin, China

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

    Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China

  • Xi'an Children's Hospital

    Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

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