New hope for rare immune disorders: upadacitinib trial launches

NCT ID NCT07670156

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests the drug upadacitinib (Rinvoq) in 30 people with rare genetic disorders that overactivate the JAK-STAT immune pathway. The trial has four phases over 12 months, including an open-label phase to find the best dose and a randomized withdrawal phase to compare the drug against placebo. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can prevent disease flares.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Upadacitinib (Rinvoq), a JAK inhibitor taken as a daily tablet

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a first approved treatment option for people with rare JAK-STAT disorders, helping control immune symptoms.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drug may cause side effects or fail to prevent disease flares.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autosomal recessive mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial diseases due to partial jak1 deficiency growth hormone insensitivity with immune dysregulation 1, autosomal recessive inborn error of immunity STAT3-related early-onset multisystem autoimmune disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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  • Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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  • Columbia University

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

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  • Washington University in St.Louis

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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