NCT07137598 A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of RO7790121 in Participants With Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have Not Responded to or Who Cannot Tolerate Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) and/or Janus Kinase (JAK Inhibitors)
| NCT ID | NCT07137598 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
| Sponsor | Hoffmann-La Roche |
| Condition | Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 160 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-12-05 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-04-19 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.
This trial targets 160 participants in total. It began in 2025-12-05 with a primary completion date of 2027-04-19.
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Brief Summary
This study will assess the efficacy and safety of Afimkibart (also known as RO7790121) compared with placebo in participants with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have an inadequate response or intolerance to TNF and/or JAK inhibitors.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Has moderate to severe active RA defined by the presence of \>=6 swollen joints and \>=6 tender joints at screening and baseline (based on 66/68-joint count) * Diagnosis of RA for \>=3 months and also fulfills the 2010 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) classification criteria for RA * Demonstrated an inadequate response or loss of response to or intolerance to \>=1 conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (csDMARD) Exclusion Criteria: * Have failed more than two TNF inhibitors or JAK inhibitors * Class IV RA according to ACR revised response criteria (Hochberg et al. 1992) * Past or current use of other biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) (excluding TNF inhibitors) or rituximab * Treatment with investigational therapy within 4 weeks or within 5 half-lives of the investigational therapy, whichever is longer, prior to initiation of study treatment. * History of any arthritis with onset prior to age 17 years or current diagnosis of inflammatory joint disease other than RA * Has been treated with intra-articular, intramuscular, intravenous, trigger point or tender point, intra-bursa, or intra-tendon sheath corticosteroids in the preceding 8 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug * History of a severe allergic reaction or anaphylactic reaction or known hypersensitivity to any component of the study drug (or its excipients) and/or other products in the same class * Any major surgery within 6 weeks prior to screening or a major surgery planned during the study * Any serious, chronic and/or unstable pre-existing medical, psychiatric, or other- condition * History of malignancy, with the exception non-metastatic basal cell or cutaneous squamous cell cancer adequately treated with electrodesiccation and curettage or resection or in situ cervical cancer adequately treated and cured * Participants with severe chronic or recurrent viral, bacterial, parasitic, or fungal infections * History of active hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection * History of organ transplant * Any identified confirmed congenital or acquired immunodeficiency * Abnormal laboratory values and liver function test
Contact & Investigator
Reference Study ID Number: WA45846 https://forpatients.roche.com/
✉ global.rochegenentechtrials@roche.com📞 888-662-6728 (U.S. and Canada)
Clinical Trials
STUDY DIRECTOR
Hoffmann-La Roche
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07137598 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Rheumatoid Arthritis. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
What phase is the NCT07137598 trial and what does that mean for participants?
Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.
Is NCT07137598 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07137598 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at global.rochegenentechtrials@roche.com for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07137598 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Peoria, United States, Los Angeles, United States, Upland, United States, Tamarac, United States and 11 additional locations.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07137598 clinical trial?
NCT07137598 is sponsored by Hoffmann-La Roche. The principal investigator is Clinical Trials at Hoffmann-La Roche. The trial plans to enroll 160 participants.
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