Pen or syringe? study tests easier way to take arthritis drug
NCT ID NCT06946524
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed Phase 1 study tested how well the drug risankizumab (SKYRIZI) enters the body when given by a prefilled pen compared to a prefilled syringe. Fifty-nine healthy adults received a single injection, and researchers measured drug levels and side effects. The goal was to see if the pen delivers the drug as effectively as the syringe, which could make it easier for patients to use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Risankizumab (brand name SKYRIZI)
- What this could lead to
- If the pen works as well as the syringe, patients may have a more convenient way to take this medication.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, not patients. Results may not predict real-world use or effectiveness.
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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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59 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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 60 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: * Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 18.0 to ≤ 32.0 kg/m\^2 after rounding to the tenths decimal at the time of screening and upon initial confinement. BMI is calculated as weight in kg divided by the square of height measured in meters. * Body weight greater than 40 kg and less than 100 kg at screening and upon initial confinement. * A condition of general good health, based upon the results of a medical history, physical examination, vital signs, laboratory profile, and a 12-lead ECG Exclusion Criteria: * Previous exposure to any anti-interleukin-12/23 or anti interleukin-23 treatment for at least one year prior to Screening. * Intention to perform strenuous exercise to which the participant is unaccustomed within one week prior to administration of first dose of study drug and during the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Acpru /Id# 275116
Grayslake, Illinois, 60030, United States
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Altasciences Clinical Los Angeles /ID# 276446
Cypress, California, 90630, United States
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