Head-to-Head: which drug works better for psoriatic arthritis in the real world?
NCT ID NCT07386717
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 70 people with psoriatic arthritis to compare two drug types: upadacitinib and IL-17 inhibitors. Researchers tracked joint and skin symptoms over 24 weeks in routine care. The goal is to see which works better in real life, helping doctors personalize treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- upadacitinib and interleukin-17 inhibitors
- What this could lead to
- If this study shows one drug works better in real life, it could help doctors choose the best treatment for each person with psoriatic arthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a large trial. Results may not apply to everyone, and the 24-week follow-up is too short to see long-term effects or rare side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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
Diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis according to established classification criteria
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Age ≥ 18 years * Diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis according to established classification criteria * Treatment with upadacitinib or an interleukin-17 inhibitor at baseline * Availability of baseline and follow-up clinical data over 24 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of other inflammatory arthritides * History of malignancy or severe uncontrolled infection * Incomplete clinical data preventing outcome 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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Peking University First Hospital
Beijing, China
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