Gout drug pegloticase gets a shot in the arm: new subcutaneous option tested
NCT ID NCT07388498
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests whether a subcutaneous (under-the-skin) injection of pegloticase works as well as the standard intravenous (IV) infusion for people with uncontrolled gout. About 270 adults will receive either the shot or the IV, both with weekly methotrexate. The goal is to see if uric acid levels stay normal for most of the sixth month of treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pegloticase (KRYSTEXXA) with methotrexate
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a more convenient subcutaneous injection option for controlling gout, reducing the need for intravenous infusions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a phase 3 trial, but results may not confirm superiority or non-inferiority of the SC route. Risks include injection site reactions and allergic reactions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 270 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
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18 years and older
- 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 * Participant has provided informed consent before initiation of any trial-specific activities/procedures. * Age ≥ 18 years or ≥ legal age within the country if it is older than 18 years. * Participants willing and able to comply with the prescribed treatment protocol and evaluations for the duration of the trial. * Participants with uncontrolled gout, as meeting the protocol defined criteria. Exclusion Criteria * Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (tested at the screening visit). * Liver transaminase levels (aspartate aminotransferase \[AST\] or alanine aminotransferase \[ALT\]) \> 1.25 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or albumin \< the lower limit of normal (LLN) at the screening visit. * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and/or hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) \> 8%. * Known intolerance to MTX. * Participant received prior treatment with pegloticase, another recombinant uricase (ie, rasburicase or pegadricase), or concomitant therapy with a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-conjugated drug. * A known intolerance to all protocol standard gout flare prophylaxis regimens (ie, participant must be able to tolerate at least 1 of the following: colchicine and/or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and/or low-dose prednisone ≤ 10 mg/day or equivalent dose of other corticosteroid). * Chronic renal impairment defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) based on Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) calculations \< 40 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 or currently on dialysis.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
71 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Accellacare Salisbury
RECRUITINGSalisbury, North Carolina, 28144, United States
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Advanced Clinical Research
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33156, United States
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Advanced Clinical Research Center, LLC dba TriWest Research Associates
RECRUITINGChula Vista, California, 91910, United States
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Altoona Center for Clinical Research
RECRUITINGDuncansville, Pennsylvania, 16635, United States
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Arthritis Northwest Professional Limited Liability Company
RECRUITINGSpokane, Washington, 99204, United States
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Arthritis and Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas
RECRUITINGCharlotte, North Carolina, 28202, United States
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Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Specialties
RECRUITINGAventura, Florida, 33180, United States
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Articularis Healthcare Group Inc dba Low Country Rheumatology
RECRUITINGSummerville, South Carolina, 29486, United States
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Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
RECRUITINGBay Pines, Florida, 33744, United States
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Be Well Clinical Studies
RECRUITINGRound Rock, Texas, 78681, United States
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Bioluminux Clinical Research - Hamilton
RECRUITINGHamilton, New Jersey, 08690, United States
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Biopharma Informatic, LLC
RECRUITINGKaty, Texas, 77494, United States
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Buffalo Rheumatology and Medicine
RECRUITINGOrchard Park, New York, 14127, United States
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Cape Fear Arthritis Care, PLLC
RECRUITINGLeland, North Carolina, 28451, United States
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Caribbean Health Research Center
RECRUITINGSan Juan, 00917, Puerto Rico
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Carolina Research Center Inc
RECRUITINGShelby, North Carolina, 28150, United States
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Charter Research
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60618, United States
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ClinPro Research Solutions LLC
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33613, United States
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Clinical Research Institute of Michigan
RECRUITINGSaint Clair Shores, Michigan, 48081, United States
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Clinical Trials Management, LLC, d/b/a Flourish Research
RECRUITINGMandeville, Louisiana, 70471, United States
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Conquest Research - Winter Park
RECRUITINGWinter Park, Florida, 32789, United States
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D and H National Research Centers
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33155, United States
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D and H Pompano Research Center
RECRUITINGAventura, Florida, 33180, United States
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D and H Tamarac Research Center
RECRUITINGTamarac, Florida, 33321, United States
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Decision Management International Research
RECRUITINGPinellas Park, Florida, 33782, United States
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Denver Arthritis Clinic PC
RECRUITINGDenver, Colorado, 80230, United States
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Discovery Health Research Center
RECRUITINGCoral Springs, Florida, 33065, United States
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Entrust Clinical Research
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33176, United States
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Epic Clinical Research
RECRUITINGLewisville, Texas, 75057, United States
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Felicidad Medical Research
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33184, United States
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Flourish Research Ravenswood
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60640, United States
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GCP Clinical Research, LLC
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33609, United States
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Greater Chicago Specialty Physicians
RECRUITINGSchaumburg, Illinois, 60195, United States
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Health Concepts
RECRUITINGRapid City, South Dakota, 57702, United States
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Hillcrest Medical Research
RECRUITINGDeLand, Florida, 32720, United States
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Homestead Associates In Research Inc
RECRUITINGHomestead, Florida, 33033, United States
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Inspire Santa Fe Medical Group
RECRUITINGSanta Fe, New Mexico, 87505, United States
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Integral Rheumatology and Immunology Specialists
RECRUITINGPlantation, Florida, 33324, United States
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Joint and Muscle Research Institute
RECRUITINGCharlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States
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June DO PC
RECRUITINGLansing, Michigan, 48911, United States
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Kur Research at Columbia Medical Practice
RECRUITINGColumbia, Maryland, 21045, United States
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Lynn Health Science Institute
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73111, United States
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MD Medical Research
RECRUITINGOxon Hill, Maryland, 20745, United States
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New Generation of Medical Research
RECRUITINGHialeah, Florida, 33016, United States
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Nodal Medical Center Research
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33607, United States
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Oakland Medical Research Center
RECRUITINGTroy, Michigan, 48085, United States
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Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Clinical Research Center
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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Onsite Clinical Solutions, LLC
RECRUITINGCharlotte, North Carolina, 28211, United States
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Orthopedic Physicians Alaska
RECRUITINGAnchorage, Alaska, 99508, United States
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Overlake Arthritis and Osteoperosis Center
RECRUITINGBellevue, Washington, 98004, United States
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Paramount Medical Research and Consulting LLC
RECRUITINGMiddleburg Heights, Ohio, 44130, United States
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Pharmax Research Clinic
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33126, United States
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Pioneer Research Solutions Inc
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77099, United States
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Precision Rheumatology
RECRUITINGAnaheim, California, 92802, United States
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Raymond G Murphy Veteran Affairs Medical Center
RECRUITINGAlbuquerque, New Mexico, 87108, United States
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Research Carolina Elite
RECRUITINGDenver, North Carolina, 28037, United States
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Research Physicians Network, LLC
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77089, United States
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Saint Lukes Intermountain Research Center
RECRUITINGBoise, Idaho, 83702, United States
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Shelby Clinical Research
RECRUITINGShelby, North Carolina, 28150, United States
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Siena Research Network
RECRUITINGSugar Land, Texas, 77479, United States
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Solace Clinical Research
RECRUITINGTustin, California, 92780, United States
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Southwest Rheumatology
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75230, United States
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Spatium Urgent Care
RECRUITINGMarietta, Georgia, 30066, United States
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Texas Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates
RECRUITINGKaty, Texas, 77450, United States
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Triad Clinical Trials, LLC
RECRUITINGGreensboro, North Carolina, 27410, United States
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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Virginia Commonwealth University
RECRUITINGRichmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
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Vista Clinical Research
RECRUITINGNewnan, Georgia, 30265, United States
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Well Pharma Medical Research Corp
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33143, United States
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West Tennessee Research Institute
RECRUITINGJackson, Tennessee, 38305, United States
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Willow Rheumatology and Wellness
RECRUITINGWillowbrook, Illinois, 60527, United States
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