New shot for lupus passes first safety check in small study
NCT ID NCT06955598
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage study tested an experimental drug called SHR-2173 in 30 adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The drug was given as multiple injections under the skin. The main goal was to see if it is safe and tolerable, and to measure how the body processes it. This is a first step toward possibly finding a new 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
- SHR-2173 (an experimental drug given as injections under the skin)
- What this could lead to
- If safe and effective, SHR-2173 could become a new treatment option to help control lupus symptoms and reduce disease activity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small Phase 1 trial focused on safety, not effectiveness. The drug may not work in larger studies or could have 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
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- 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 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: 1. Age 18-65 years, regardless of gender; 2. Weight ≥45.0 kg at screening; 3. Confirmed SLE diagnosis for ≥12 weeks at screening. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or those with a positive human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test. 2. History of alcohol abuse or illegal drug use within one year prior to screening. 3. Blood donation ≥450 mL within 8 weeks prior to screening or plans to donate blood during the study. 4. Current active infection or a history of active tuberculosis 5. Other inflammatory or autoimmune diseases beyond SLE and LN that may interfere with the interpretation of trial results or clinical assessment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Renji Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200000, China
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