New drug cocktail aims to tame stubborn arthritis
NCT ID NCT07491016
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether a combination of two drugs, telitacicept and baricitinib, can help people with difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis. The trial will enroll 30 adults aged 18 to 85 who have not responded to other treatments. Researchers will measure joint swelling and pain, and watch for side effects like liver or kidney problems.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- telitacicept and baricitinib
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for people with rheumatoid arthritis that hasn't improved with standard therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The combination may cause side effects like liver or kidney issues.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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.
Who is studied
Patients with refractory rheumatoid arthritis
- Ages
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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 18-85 years * 2\. Diagnosed with refractory rheumatoid arthritis according to the 2021 EULAR (European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology) diagnostic criteria * 3\. The traditional disease-improving rheumatic drug treatment is ineffective, and the use of two or more biological/targeted disease improving anti-rheumatic drugs is ineffective, and telitacicept combined with tofacitinib is required treated patients * 4\. Voluntarily provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Exclusion of patients with severe diseases of major organs (e.g., heart, liver, or lungs) * 2\. Patients with malignancies, hematological disorders, or other autoimmune diseases (excluding rheumatoid arthritis) * 3\. History of allergy/hypersensitivity to the study medications (Telitacicept or Tofacitinib) * 4\. Active tuberculosis or active infectious diseases requiring systemic treatment * 5\. Pregnancy, lactation, or refusal to use contraception during the study * 6\. Failure to complete the prescribed Telitacicept + Tofacitinib regimen due * to:Non-adherence or Severe adverse reactions * 7\. Other conditions contraindicating participation per investigator judgment
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital
RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China
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