New drug aims to tame lupus flares
NCT ID NCT06535412
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests an experimental drug called IMC-002 (also known as IMM0306) in people with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a chronic autoimmune disease. The trial compares the drug against a placebo, both given alongside standard care, to see if it can reduce disease activity and improve symptoms. About 218 participants will receive either intravenous or subcutaneous injections of the drug or a placebo. The goal is to find a safer and more effective way to manage lupus.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- IMC-002 (also called IMM0306)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new treatment option for people with active lupus, helping to control the disease and reduce flares.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with a small number of participants, so the drug may not prove effective or could cause unexpected side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 218 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Has had a diagnosis of SLE for at least 12 weeks prior to the screening Visit. * SLEDAI-2000 score ≥8. For screening eligibility only, headache and fever items shall be excluded from SLEDAI-2K scoring. Skin lesions shall meet morphological and distributive characteristics of active cutaneous lupus, with a total active Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Area and Severity Index (CLASI) score ≥2. * BILAG-2004 organ system scores of at least 1 A or 2 B at screening. * Currently receiving at least one of the SOC SLE medications: oral corticosteroid, antimalarial and/or immunosuppressive agent. * Other protocol defined inclusion criteria may apply. Exclusion Criteria: * Active or unstable neuropsychiatric SLE or lupus nephritis * Autoimmune or rheumatic disease other than SLE * Significant, uncontrolled medical conditions not related to SLE * Active and/or severe viral, bacterial or fungal infection * History of malignancy within 5 years * Other protocol defined exclusion criteria may apply.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University People's Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, China
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