Breakthrough trial aims to prevent arthritis in psoriasis patients
NCT ID NCT05004727
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether the drug guselkumab can prevent psoriatic arthritis in people with psoriasis who are at high risk. 176 adults with psoriasis and early signs of joint inflammation will receive either guselkumab or standard care. The goal is to see if the drug can stop arthritis from developing over two years.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 176 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18 years old or older; 2. Both male \& female; 3. Psoriasis diagnosis (per dermatologist) for at least 2 years (in at least 30% of participants); 4. Willing and able to provide informed consent; 5. Fulfillment of HR-PsO criteria (Psoriasis (PsO) patients will meet the definition of HR if they fulfill the following criteria: a) PsO duration \>2 years and Psoriasis Body Surface Area (BSA) \>3% and positive imaging findings in MSKPDUS defined as a RM-PsASon score of \>3.36 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Evidence of inflammatory joint pain, enthesitis and/or dactylitis on exam; 2. Current systemic immunosuppressive medication use (i.e., methotrexate, apremilast) at the time of enrollment or biologic therapy (ever); 3. RA seropositivity (mid-high RF/ACPA titers); 4. Current active malignancy; 5. History of symptomatic polyarticular OA or other joint conditions (such as RA, gout, etc) that may impair the ability to assess for PsA development 6. Conditions where initiation of guselkumab is prohibited in the prescribing information, including clinically important active infection and untreated latent tuberculosis; 7. Known hypersensitivity to the study agent.
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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 places running it
5 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Memorial University
RECRUITINGSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1C 5B8, Canada
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NYU Langone Health
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10016, United States
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University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC)
RECRUITINGRochester, New York, 14623, United States
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Women's College Research Institute, University of Toronto
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5S 1B2, Canada
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