New pill for rheumatoid arthritis passes first safety check in small study
NCT ID NCT05858788
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study tested a new oral drug called SAR441566 in 10 healthy Japanese men to see how safe it is and how the body processes it. The drug is being developed for rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease that causes joint pain and swelling. The study only looked at safety and drug levels in the blood, not whether it actually treats arthritis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SAR441566 (oral tablet)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new oral treatment option for rheumatoid arthritis, helping control the disease with fewer side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 study in only 10 healthy men, not patients. It only checks safety and drug levels, not whether it works for arthritis. Many drugs fail in later trials.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2023
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Japanese participants whose Japanese ethnicity is defined according to the following criteria: born in Japan or born outside of Japan, and are descendent of 4 ethnic Japanese grandparents who were all born in Japan. * Male participants between the ages of 18 and 55 years, inclusive * Certified as healthy by a comprehensive clinical assessment (detailed medical history and complete physical examination including 12-lead ECG, and clinical laboratory tests) * Body weight between 50.0 and 100.0 kg, inclusive, and body mass index (BMI) between 18.0 and 30.0 kg/m\^2, inclusive. Exclusion Criteria: Participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply: * Any history or presence of clinically relevant cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, metabolic, hematological, neurological, dermatological (including phototoxic dermatitis), osteomuscular, articular, psychiatric, systemic, ocular, immune disorders or infectious disease, or signs of acute illness. * Receipt of live (attenuated) vaccines within 3 months and/or non live vaccines (eg, COVID-19 vaccination) within 4 weeks prior to first dose on Day 1, or planned to receive these vaccines at any time throughout the study. * History of tuberculosis and/or a positive QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT) test. * Positive result on any of the following tests: hepatitis B surface (HBs Ag) antigen, anti-hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc Ab), anti-hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV Ab), anti-human immunodeficiency virus 1 and 2 antibodies (anti-HIV1 and anti HIV2 Ab), SARS-CoV-2 * Any medication within 14 days before inclusion (before first study treatment administration) or within 5 times the elimination half-life or pharmacodynamic half-life of the medication whichever the longest. The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a potential participation in a clinical trial
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Parexel International-Site Number:8400001
Glendale, California, 91206, United States
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