New arthritis drug put to the sun safety test
NCT ID NCT05844735
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether the experimental drug SAR441566, being developed for rheumatoid arthritis, makes skin more sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) light. Sixty healthy adults aged 18 to 55 received either the drug, a placebo, or ciprofloxacin (a known sun-sensitizer). Researchers measured skin redness after UV exposure to see if the drug increases sunburn risk. The results will help determine if the drug is safe to use without extra sun precautions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SAR441566
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show that SAR441566 is safe to use without extra sun sensitivity, supporting its further development for rheumatoid arthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 1 study in only 60 healthy people, not patients. It only tests sun sensitivity, not whether the drug works for arthritis. The drug may still 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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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Oct 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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Anyone
- 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: * Male or female participants who are between 18 and 55 years of age, (inclusive), at the time of signing the informed consent * Participants who are overtly healthy as determined by medical evaluation including medical history, physical examination, laboratory tests, and ECG. * Participants with Fitzpatrick skin type classification of I, II, or III (I always burns easily, never tans, II always burns easily, tans minimally, III Burns moderately, tans gradually) * Body weight within 50.0 and 100.0 kg (inclusive), and body mass index (BMI) within the range 18.0 and 32.0 kg/m2 (inclusive) Exclusion Criteria: * A positive hepatitis B (HBsAg, anti-HBc), hepatitis C or HIV test at screening, indicative of a current or past infection * A history of active tuberculosis (TB) or positive serological test for TB (Quantiferon TB Gold or T-SPOT) * History of invasive opportunistic infections * Participants with a history of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea * Participants with a history of malignancy occurring within 5 years before inclusion (except adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or adequately treated non-metastatic squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma of the skin) * Active skin disorders or alterations such as tattoos on the back where photosensitivity testing will be performed or unprotected ultraviolet exposure of the test areas within 4 weeks prior to baseline photo testing that the Investigator considers will interfere with study assessments * Abnormal skin response during preliminary or baseline phototoxicity evaluations * Any medication within 14 days before inclusion or within 5 times the elimination half-life or pharmacodynamic half-life of the medication (whichever is longer); any acetaminophen intake within 2 days prior the inclusion and any biologics (antibody or its derivatives) given within 4 months before screening * Any participant enrolled or having participated, in this or any other clinical study involving an IMP or in any other type of medical research within the past 14 days (last day of IMP dosing in the previous clinical trial) or 5 half-lives whichever is longer, before screening * Clinical signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection; SARS-CoV-2 infection within 4 weeks prior to screening; and/or history of severe course of COVID-19 * If female, pregnancy (defined as positive beta-HCG blood test and/or positive urine pregnancy test), breast-feeding 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.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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TKL Research, Inc. Site Number : 8400001
Fair Lawn, New Jersey, 07410, United States
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